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Auguste of the Dead - Opening
The crew is at Golonzo for some ship maintenance when a letter addressed to Meg arrives. The correspondence is from Mari, a special friend of Meg's, who writes about the lack of tourists in Auguste this year. At Rackam's suggestion, (Captain) decides to pay Auguste a visit with part of the crew while the rest wait for the Grandcypher's repairs.
The Grandcypher is at Golonzo Island to undergo some major repairs and maintenance after sailing with the crew through thick and thin.
As craftsmen are busy running back and forth from the ship, (Captain) and company watch from the side.
Vyrn: Boy, the craftsmen at Golonzo sure know what they're doin'. Leaves us twiddlin' our thumbs though.
Lyria: If only we could give Rackam and the craftsmen a hand too.
Vyrn: Yeah, but we'd probably just get in their way. It feels weird just standin' here with nothing to do though.
Craftsman: Hello! I have a letter addressed to your crew. Mind if I hand that over to you now?
Vyrn: You do? Thanks for bringin' it all the way here. Who's it from?
Craftsman: Let's see... Says it's from "Marilyn Squallfield."
Lyria: Marilyn? Hmm... Do we know someone by that name?
Vyrn: Doesn't ring a bell... Who's the letter addressed to?
Craftsman: It's for... Margaret. Margaret Bluemarine.
Vyrn: Margaret Bluemarine? We don't have anyone like that on our ship. Are you sure we're the crew you're lookin' for?
Craftsman: Huh? That's strange. I was told to deliver this letter to your crew specifically.
Craftsman: Maybe there's been some miscommunication. In that case, I'll hold on to the letter. Sorry to have bothered you.
The craftsman puts the letter back in his bag and turns to leave.
???: Hey, wait!
A girl and a flying shark suddenly appear, running after the retreating craftsman.
Vyrn: Whoa! What's this all about?
Ursula: Sharrrk! Sharrrk!
Meg: Me, I'm Margaret! That's my letter, it was sent for me!
Craftsman: Oh, good. Here you go then.
The girl thanks the deliveryman and receives the letter from him.
Meg: Meg here! And this is my shark friend, Ursula!
Meg: I'm your extra ordinary girl who somehow joined an extraordinary skyfaring crew after, well, some things happened!
Meg: I've still got a lot to learn about skyfaring, of course.
Meg: But I'm doing my best to help every day!
Ever since she was little, Meg had always dreamed of visiting the beaches of Auguste. But before long, she had somehow overshot that goal, growing into a stalwart warrior.
With her trusty sideshark on one arm, she single-handedly defeated a colossal threat to Auguste and was lauded as a hero.
Vyrn: I didn't know that was your name, Meg. Then who's this Marilyn person?
Lyria: Oh, I know! It's Mari, isn't it?
Meg: Bingo! I've been exchanging letters with Mari since I started traveling with all of you.
Vyrn: Oh, your lady friend we hung out with before! I remember her.
Meg: Yeah! Mari decided to move to Auguste right after we last saw her, so she's living there now.
Lyria: I see! Does that mean the letter was sent all the way from Auguste?
Meg: Yep! Mari always tells me about what it's like to live in Auguste, right down to the last detail.
Vyrn: You really do like Auguste, don'tcha?
Meg happily digs into the envelope and begins to read the letter.
Lyria: Hehe. Who doesn't like Auguste, right?
Vyrn: Haha, that's true!
Vyrn: I'm just relieved to see Meg looking so excited about Auguste. I mean, she's pretty different when we're doin' other stuff.
Vyrn: Like when we're on a job and fighting monsters...
Monster: Grooooar!
Lyria: It's gigantic... Be careful, everyone!
Vyrn: Stay alert! From what we heard, this big guy can get pretty crazy!
Meg: This monster... If we don't take care of it here, who knows if it'll attack Auguste someday!
Vyrn: Hm? What's that?
Meg: Come on, Ursula!
Ursula: Sharrrk!
Vyrn: Whoa, wait up! Don't just charge in by yourself!
Meg: Haaaah! Dieee!
Monster: Graaaaagh!
Gran is the Main Character
With Ursula as her left arm, Meg knocks down the oversized monster in a single punch while the others watch in amazement.
Djeeta is the Main Character
With Ursula as her left arm, Meg knocks down the oversized monster in a single punch while the others watch in amazement.
Meg: Wheeew!
Lyria: Oh, wow!
Vyrn: What the... That was a crazy thing to do. Looked pretty dangerous if you ask me...
Meg: Oh, good! Glad that worked!
Vyrn: Whaddya mean that worked? You gotta stop doin' that on your own!
Meg: S-sorry... I was just worried that the monster would run off to Auguste if I didn't finish it here.
Vyrn: That's what you say every single time. Auguste's way too far for this thing to get there!
Lyria: Now, now... Let's calm down a bit, Vyrn.
Lyria: After all, Meg did agree to join us so that she could get stronger and protect Auguste.
Vyrn: Sigh... Yeah, okay. Sorry if I was a bit harsh.
Just then, the trees in the area begin to sway, and a large shadow leaps out at the crew.
Another Monster: Graaaaah!
Meg: That monster! Looks like it could show up in Auguste any day now!
Vyrn: Like heck it would!
Another Monster: Graaaaah!
Meg: You're not getting away!
Vyrn: Eek!
Meg: Hraaaaah!
Vyrn: What did I just tell ya about goin' off by yourself!
Cloaked in a menacing aura, Meg continues to chase after the monster.
Vyrn: Seriously, being that obsessed can't be normal... Freaks me out every time.
Meg: How could you say that? I mean, sure my arm turns into a shark sometimes, but I'm just an ordinary girl!
Vyrn: (She's gotta be joking, right?)
Lyria: Ahaha... Um, by the way, what did Mari say in her letter?
Meg: Oh, right. It seems like it was written a while back already.
Meg: She says that they're expecting less tourists this year during the vacation season.
Vyrn: That's surprising. Isn't Auguste always teeming with tourists around this time of year?
Meg: Mari writes that now's a good time to go and relax there, but she didn't say why exactly.
Meg: I wonder if something happened.
Choose: You wanna drop by Auguste?
Meg: Yeah, that'd be nice. I'd like to see Mari again and hit the beach.
Meg: Besides...
Lyria: Besides?
Choose: You wanna go see Mari?
Meg: Of course I do!
Meg: I hope she's doing okay! It'd be nice if we could hit the beach together again.
Meg: Oh, but...
Vyrn: But what?
Continue 1Meg: Some kind of dangerous thing might appear in Auguste again. I've gotta be ready to crush it when that happens!
Vyrn: Maybe it's just me, but you sure don't sound like you wanna go to Auguste for an actual vacation.
Lyria: Well, we have to wait for the Grandcypher to get fixed up anyway, so it'll still be a while.
Vyrn: Yeah. And we've finished all our jobs for now, so let's just take it easy here for a bit.
Not long after, however, Vyrn comes flying back to the crew from wherever he had gone.
Vyrn: Listen, you guys! I was just talkin' to Rackam!
Meg: What's the matter?
Vyrn: He told us to go on without him to Auguste first while he finishes up with the ship's repairs!
Lyria: Oh! Is he sure?
Vyrn: Yeah, he said we'd be better off spendin' our time in Auguste anyway, so we should go on ahead!
Vyrn: Once the repairs are done, Rackam and the others can take the Grandcypher and meet us there.
Lyria: But how are we going to get to Auguste without the Grandcypher?
Vyrn: Rackam said his friend happens to be heading to someplace around there, and that he'll be glad to drop us off on the way!
Meg: Great! So I guess we're off?
Vyrn: Yep! An early start to our summer vacation!
And so the crew decides to split up for the time being, with Meg, (Captain), and company departing from Golonzo first.
Their eyes sparkle with anticipation for what awaits them in the Auguste Isles.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 1: The Walking Meg - Episode 1
(Captain) and crew arrive at Auguste to find it almost deserted. They are reunited with Mari, who explains that the appearance of monsters year after year has led to a large decline of visitors to Auguste. She adds that there have been rumors of a mysterious flying creature being sighted around town recently. Meg is eager to rid the island of the threat, but the others convince her to rest up at the hotel first.
The captain, Meg, and company ride with Rackam's friend to Auguste.
They arrive at their destination to find the island looking as beautiful as always.
However, they sense something different in the air.
Vyrn: ...
Lyria: Um, is something wrong?
The crew make their way from the port to the city, only to see that it is completely deserted.
Vyrn: The place looks way too empty... Even Zinkenstill was livelier than this.
Only a handful of tourists are seen walking the streets while shops appear closed left and right.
Meg: But why? Isn't it supposed to be peak season now?
The crew are speechless at the strange sight. Just then, a voice calls out to them from behind.
???: This is the reality in Auguste right now.
Vyrn: Hm?
Meg: Mari!
Mari: Meeeg!
Mari throws herself into a hug around Meg, burying her head in the warrior's chest.
Mari: It's been so long! How've you been?
Meg: Fine! You look like you're doing pretty good yourself!
Mari: Super good! As good as I can be, now that you're here!
Meg: Ahaha! Same for me! I'm so glad to see you again, Mari!
Laughter rings out from the two girls. Meanwhile, the rest of the crew looks on from nearby.
Vyrn: Um, hey... It's been a while, Mari!
Mari: Huh? Oh, it's (Captain) and the others. You're here too.
Vyrn: You bet we are! We've been here the whole time!
Mari: Whoops, sorry. Guess I only had eyes for Meg.
Lyria: Ahaha... I'm glad to see you're doing well.
Meg: Hey, Mari... What's going on here in Auguste?
Mari: It's because of those things that come to Auguste every year... You know what I'm talking about, right?
Meg: By "those things," you don't mean stuff like... Albacore and eals and colossal hermit crabs?
Mari nods.
As the crew very well knows, troublesome creatures have appeared at the popular holiday destination year after year.
The appearance of these creatures would throw tourists into a panic, and as a result, more and more people have been staying away.
This year, it is practically deserted in every corner of the island.
Meg: But... nothing happened back when (Captain) and I met!
Mari: It's true they've been appearing less frequently since then, but I guess people have just had enough. And restoring Auguste's good reputation is no easy feat.
Meg: No way...
Vyrn: You mentioned there weren't a lotta tourists here in your letter, but I didn't think it'd be this bad.
Mari: I didn't think the situation would get this dire when I wrote that letter either.
Mari: It doesn't help that a strange creature's been spotted this year.
Lyria: Huh? Did something appear again?
Mari: No one knows what it is yet, but there's been a few rumors of a mysterious something flying around town.
Mari: We already had problems attracting people to the island, and now with these new rumors, even Auguste residents have been leaving.
Vyrn: So that's why so many of the shops are closed... With things lookin' this bad, even the tourists who were brave enough to come this year won't be making another visit anytime soon.
Mari: Things are really looking down for Auguste... We're in some serious trouble.
Meg: We've gotta do something about it... This can't happen to Auguste.
Meg: I'll go look for that mysterious something that's been terrorizing the place and exterminate it!
Mari: Wait, Meg! Why don't you rest for a little first? I'm sure it was a long journey here. You're in Auguste, after all—take some time to relax.
Lyria: Mari's right, Meg. You have to remember to take care of yourself first.
Meg: But...
Eventually, (Captain) and the others manage to convince the hotheaded girl to let herself settle in first. Together, they head to the hotel run by Meg's acquaintance.
Hotelier: Hello! Welcome to the—
Meg: Hello, Mr. Proprietor! Long time no see. I'm glad you're still running this place!
Hotelier: ...
Meg: Mr. Proprietor?
Hotelier: Oh! U-um, Meg! Yes, it's been a long time indeed!
Meg: Oh, phew! For a second there, I thought you'd forgotten all about me.
Hotelier: I'd never forget you—you're Auguste's hero! It's just that, well...
Hotelier: As you know, we've known each other for quite a while, and... my brain is just finding it hard to process how much you've, er... matured.
Hotelier: I think I just need some time to get used to it. Ah, where are my manners? I must apologize.
Meg: Um... No problem?
Vyrn: (What exactly was Meg like before? Did she really look that different?)
Lyria: (I'm curious to know too. It seems Anila and Ferry know...)
Hotelier: Shall I prepare some rooms for you? We'd be glad to have all of you staying with us!
Hotelier: As we don't have very many guests these days, please feel free to use the facilities however you like—they're all yours! Ahaha... Haha... Ha...
The hotelier forces himself to laugh, but his laughter soon trails off into an awkward silence.
Meg: ...
Hotelier: Ah, but do let me warn you—I wouldn't walk outside late at night if I were you.
Hotelier: There've been sightings of a mysterious creature roaming around as of late, so please be careful.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 1: The Walking Meg - Episode 2
While (Captain) and the others are relaxing at the beach, Meg is determined to search for the mysterious creature instead. Mari feels unhappy when she sees Meg refusing to take any time off. That night, after getting (Captain)'s permission, Lowain, Elsam, and Tomoi attend a beach house event called the "club."
Lowain: Now this hits the spot! Nothin' like some 'Guste to get the summer going. You guys ready for some fun in the sun?
The Bros: Waheyyy!
Catura: (Captain)... Why don't we make... a sand castle together later? It can be... our new home...
Mimlemel: Tweedle-deedle-doo!
Lyria: Oooh, the water's so cool and refreshing!
Vyrn: Jumpin' into the water like this makes it really feel like we're in Auguste!
Vyrn: But geez... Meg should chill out and just relax.
In another area of the beach, a slight ways away from (Captain) and the others, Meg walks around as if looking for something.
Meg: Not here either...
With a mysterious creature to hunt, Meg has no time for fun and games.
Mari: Come on, Meg. You didn't come all the way to Auguste to look for monsters, did you?
Mari: You should sit back for a while with the others and enjoy some time off!
Meg: I can't. This is why I decided to get stronger in the first place—to protect Auguste.
Mari: (She has such a strong sense of responsibility... I love it! Still...)
Mari: But Auguste's not just a place that you have to protect, is it? It's supposed to be a place where you can take a vacation and rest.
Meg: Thanks, Mari. Once I take care of the creature, I'll be sure to enjoy Auguste as much as I can!
Mari: Sigh...
No match for Meg's sense of duty, Mari can't help but feel disappointed about their rather uneventful reunion.
After some time.
Lowain: Sorry, (Captain)! Think you could spare a hot sec? Got a pretty important favor to ask ya.
Elsam: We sure do! Be a bud and help us out, will ya?
Tomoi: Pretty please with a cherry on top!
Lyria: I-is something the matter?
Lowain, Elsam, and Tomoi approach (Captain) and company just as the crew is getting ready to dive into the water again.
Lowain: D'you think we could, like, get the OK to go out tonight? We've got somethin' we just can't miss.
Vyrn: Huh? Where do you wanna go so late at night?
Elsam: All the party peeps are getting together at the beach house. There's gonna be music, people pumpin' things up—y'know, the works!
Tomoi: Heard down the grapevine that there's gonna be some sweet stuff going on. It'd be totes lame if we missed it!
Lowain: Whoa, chill out, my dudes. You're freakin' (Captain) out here.
Vyrn: Uh, could you explain it in simpler terms?
Lowain: Okay, so there's gonna be, like, this awesome event going on tonight called a "club."
Lowain: It's where party peeps go and dance to some music, all night till the sun comes up. Literally the best way to spend a night in the 'Guste.
Lyria: Wow, I never knew they had events like that!
Tomoi: Yep. Some new culture's 'bout to be born in the 'Guste, I'm telling ya. It's evolution redefined!
Elsam: No real party peep would wanna miss out!
Hotelier: Ah, yes, the club. It's a kind of music event happening at night that's popular these days with the young people living here.
Vyrn: You know about this too? But weren't you sayin' earlier that we shouldn't go out at night?
Hotelier: I certainly did. But young people aren't afraid of anything, you see.
Hotelier: They have a lot bottled up from how things have been in Auguste, and that's why they made a place to let out their frustrations.
Hotelier: Well, but it doesn't seem like anything bad has resulted from these events, so they shouldn't be a problem.
Vyrn: I see... Do you go to these club things too?
Hotelier: Oh, no, of course not! They're events catered toward a much younger generation.
Hotelier: But since it's an all-night event, there is a restriction where those below a certain age aren't allowed to enter.
Vyrn: Hmm. Then I guess it's not really for (Captain) or Lyria yet, huh?
It is then that Meg happens to pass by and overhear the conversation.
Meg: I've been going around looking for anything suspicious at night, but so far there's been nothing of the sort.
Elsam: Whoa, seriously, Megs? So you've been patrollin' the night 'Guste and making sure everyone's safe?
Vyrn: Well, I guess if there aren't any problems, why not let 'em go check it out? Might as well, since we're here already.
When (Captain) gives an encouraging nod, Lowain and the others jump with excitement.
The Bros: Waheyyy!
Lowain: Leave it to us, (Captain). We'll show everyone at the club how the G. Cyph crew grooves!
Tomoi: Three new party peeps show up one 'Guste night... Little did anyone know that the trio's legend was about to begin.
Elsam: Nice one, Tommy! That sounds sick ey eff! We are goin' down in history broyos!
Vyrn: Hey, tone it down! Save all the noise for the club, okay?
The Bros: Yessir...
Meg: Hehe.
Meg: (I'm glad there's still something people can look forward to in Auguste.)
And with that, Lowain, Elsam, and Tomoi decide to attend this curious night event called the club.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 1: The Walking Meg - Episode 3
Lowain, Elsam, and Tomoi meet a flashy-looking man at the club and enjoy their time there. On their way back to the hotel after, Lowain notices a flying shadow weaving between the crowds of people. When the creature leaps at them, Lowain covers for Elsam and Tomoi and suffers a light bite. But since it doesn't appear to have broken skin, the three friends brush it off and continue back to the hotel.
Lowain: Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Lowain and company arrive at a beach house, where the trendiest event in town called the club is happening in the dead of night.
Music from performers at the venue reverberate across the cramped space, while crowds of young people are gathered in the middle, dancing to the beat of the song.
Young Man: Hahaha! Who knew a hot spot like this existed?
Beautiful Woman: Yeah, it's the perfect place to get pumped up for the best vacation ever!
Young Man: A vacation with you is always gonna be the best vacation ever, babe! Come on, let's dance! The night is still young!
Beautiful Woman: Oh, this is so romantic... I'm starting to feel like turning things up a notch!
Young Man: Whoa, whoa. Make sure I'm the only one who gets to see that, all right?
Beautiful Woman: Mm, show me what those hips are made of and I'll think about it.
Lowain: This is even sicker than I'd imagined... Y'all keepin' up here?
Elsam: ...
Tomoi: D-duh. Who d'you think I am, man? This is my hood.
Lowain: Cool story bro, now try telling that to yourself. Where'd all that swag this morning go? Come on, we're just getting started!
Elsam: Dude, it's cray-cray in here. This is, like, waaay outta my league...
Tomoi: Talk about raising the roof right up to the sky. That's skydwellers for ya.
Lowain: Uh, you're a skydweller too, man. Besides, there's no stoppin' the G. Cyph crew, remember?
Elsam: Oh, right! Gotta keep my head up.
Tomoi: So, any plans? I dunno if the G. Cyph's ready to whip up a storm here just yet.
Lowain: That's what these babies they gave us are for. Drink tickets, aka Dree Tix.
Elsam: You mean these are the wings that're gonna make us fly? Are we raisin' the roof straight outta the skies with these?
Lowain and company make their way to the bar counter, where they trade in their tickets for a drink of their choice.
Lowain: Anyway, here's to one grand 'Guste night!
The Bros: Cheeeers!
The wired bros turn bottoms up and down their beverages—but not entirely successfully.
Lowain: Oh, crap! I messed up big time. Can't believe I spilled some of this awesome stuff... The bartender's gonna have my head.
Elsam: Bahaha! My man's too hyped to drink straight!
Lowain: You're telling me.
Sorry 'bout that, mister dude-sir. Couldn't keep up with myself—you okay?
Sorry 'bout that, mister dude-sir. Couldn't keep up with myself—you okay?
???: No, sorry, that was my fault. I was a little overwhelmed with all this crowd and didn't notice you there. You're not hurt, are you?
Lowain: Dyood, your first worry is for me? What a perfect gentlehunk! No worries, I'm fine. Sorry I knocked into you like that.
???: It seems I made you spill your drink. Can I get you another one?
Lowain: Whoa, whoa, these gentlehunk readings are off the charts! You tryin' to get the whole floor fallin' for ya?
???: Ah, don't be shy. How about another round for you two as well?
Tomoi: Serious?
Elsam: Awesome!
They gladly accept the man's offer and order another drink.
Lowain: Are you here to do some sightseein' around the 'Guste?
???: Actually, this is where I'm from. I've been living abroad, but just came back to visit for the first time in a long while.
Elsam: You're from the 'Guste? That's way cool. So you've been to these club things before?
???: They didn't exist before. I happened to come across this place earlier and decided to drop by and check it out.
Tomoi: Whoa... You decided to step in here just like that? Maaad respect.
???: Are the three of you tourists?
Lowain: We're part of a skyfaring crew! We sail the skies and pick up jobs along the way—that kinda stuff.
Tomoi: Yeah, and now we're taking a break here in the 'Guste. That's how we found out about this sweet club thing and came to see what it's all about.
???: I see. Sounds like you're having a nice vacation.
Lowain: But Tommy here was gettin' all chicken earlier.
Tomoi: Was not!
Elsam: You sure 'bout that? So you gonna whip up a storm for us now?
???: Hahaha! You're quite the entertaining trio.
???: I'm glad we got to meet. I'm liking this clubbing business.
Lowain: Duuude, I get it now! The secret sauce that makes the club sandwich: meeting cool new peeps to add to your club!
Tomoi: Def. Guess those Dree Tix really did do the trick, huh?
???: You boys were toasting earlier—would you count me in for another one?
Lowain: You bet your fancy beach boxers! All right, cheers to our smokin' new friend here!
The Bros: Cheeeers!
???: Cheers.
Lowain, Elsam, and Tomoi raise their glasses, happy to have made a new friend as they continue enjoy the atmosphere of the club.
Lowain: Hahaha! Maaan, that was nuts! The party scene's practically unstoppable!
Elsam: Yeah, all the people and music freaked me out at first, but that was a ton of fun! All the peeps there were super nice!
Tomoi: Seriously one maaad event. I really gotta bring the party in me to the next level if I wanna keep up!
Tomoi: But the guy who bought us the drinks disappeared so fast.
Elsam: Yeah, didn't even notice until he was already gone. What a phantom hunk.
Lowain: Crazy. He just showed up and bought us drinks, then disappeared before we could even get to know him better.
Lowain: He looked pretty intimidating at first, but once he got talkin', he was just a chill guy.
Lowain: Anyway, didn't he say the 'Guste was his home? I'm sure we'll run into him again.
Elsam: Come to think of it, which way's the hotel again?
The trio looks around, past the swarms of people loitering outside the club. That's when Lowain notices something.
Lowain: Huh? What the heck's that?
A single shadow weaving between the throngs of young people catches his eye.
Elsam: Hm? Whatcha lookin' at?
Lowain: That was a close one!
Sammy! Tommy! Get down!
Sammy! Tommy! Get down!
Lowain throws himself at his two friends and pushes them down onto the sand. A shadow sweeps overhead, barely missing them.
Elsam: Owww.
Tomoi: I only caught a glimpse... Did it already fly off somewhere?
Lowain: Yeah, think so. Zero way we're catching it in this darkness. Think that's the mysterious creature that people've been talkin' about?
Elsam: Wait a sec. You okay, Lowain?
Lowain: Eh... I might've gotten bitten on my arm.
Lowain: Well, it's not even bleeding or anything... I'll be fine! It's just a scratch!
Tomoi: Let's see. Hmm... Yeah, it doesn't look too bad.
Elsam: Phew... Don't scare me like that, bro!
Lowain: Haha! Relaaax, it'll take a ton more than that to take me down! C'mon, let's get back to the hotel.
The three brush off the small scare and begin to make their way back to the hotel, still bathing in the afterglow of the club.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 1: The Walking Meg - Episode 4
The next morning, the crew notices Lowain behaving strangely. When Lowain suddenly jumps at Tomoi and bites him, Tomoi begins to act strangely as well. Mari arrives at the hotel and tells the crew that the people in town are behaving in the same way, causing an uproar. At Mari's suggestion, the crew decides to head for a place called the "shopping mall" in the meantime.
Meg: Good morning, everyone!
Vyrn: What's with that getup? Don't tell me you're plannin' to go on another hunt?
Meg: Of course I am. I'm not giving up until I find the creature. My swimsuit can wait.
Lyria: Then we'll help you too! What do you think, (Captain)?
Meg: Thanks, Lyria. But I think I'm okay. I'm doing this because I want to.
Meg: Besides, my objective's always been to protect Auguste. What better time than now to do exactly that, right?
Vyrn: It's great that you're being so proactive about it, but don't go pushin' yourself too hard, okay? We're here if you need anything!
Meg: Sure. Thanks!
Tomoi: Yaaawn... Mooornin'.
Meg: Oh, Tomoi! Morning!
Vyrn: You guys came back late last night, huh? How was the club?
Tomoi: It was mind-blowing! All the peeps were out on the floor twistin' and turnin', pumpin' the place up so high it was outta these skies!
Vyrn: Er, what?
Tomoi: They really turned the music up, and people went all out dancing to the beat! It was incredible!
Tomoi: But wait, I think I'm forgetting something... What was it again...
Tomoi: Oh, right! On our way back, we got attacked by that mysterious creature everyone's been talkin' about!
Meg: What! Were all of you okay?
Tomoi: No prob! Lowain tried to cover for us and got himself bit, but it wasn't too serious.
Lyria: Oh no! Is Lowain doing all right?
Tomoi: He said it was nothin' to worry about, and that it'll get better with some spit in no time!
Meg: Okay, well, that's a relief to hear... Lowain sure did his job looking out for you guys.
Tomoi: For sure. That's Lowain for ya, a bro in shining armor. It's enough to give a guy the dokeys.
They continue chatting in the lobby until Tomoi notices someone standing in the hallway nearby.
Lowain: ...
Tomoi: Ooh, speak of the devil. How're you feeling, Lowain? Did the spit do any good to the wound?
Lowain: ...
Tomoi: Hm?
Lowain: ...
The Crew: ...?
Vyrn: Uh, Lowain? Somethin' wrong?
Puzzled by their friend's silence, (Captain) and company look to Tomoi, who walks over to Lowain.
Tomoi: Hey, say somethin', bro. What's the matter? Not feeling so good?
Tomoi: Actually, you look kinda sick... You okay?
It is then that Lowain does the most unexpected.
Lowain: Graaaaaagh!
Tomoi: Wah!
Lowain lets out a beastly roar and leaps at Tomoi, knocking him to the ground.
Vyrn: Hey, whaddya think you're doing?
Meg: Wh-wh-wha?
Lowain pins his friend to the ground as Tomoi's yells echo across the lobby.
Tomoi: Yo, what the heck's wrong with you! Had a few too many drinks last night or somethin'?
Lyria: T-Tomoi!
Vyrn: Cut it out, Lowain! Are you tryin' to pick a fight?
Lowain: Graaah!
Vyrn: Eep!
Lowain raises his head to reveal a look of madness on his face.
Lowain: Aaaaarrrg...
Lyria: Wh-what's wrong, Lowain? Tomoi, are you all right?
Despite the crew's concern, Lowain continues to growl as he advances on them. Soon, Tomoi joins Lowain and does the same.
Vyrn: What is goin' on... They're acting really weird!
Hotelier: Is something wrong, everyone?
Vyrn: Our friends are behaving weird...
That's when they hear the pattering of unstable footsteps coming from another direction.
Hotel Guest: Aaaaarrg...
Hotelier: Sir? Are you feeling unwell?
Meg: Wait a second... Could it be?
Meg: Mr. Proprietor, step away from the man now!
Hotelier: What do you mean, Meg?
In the split second the proprietor looks away, the hotel guest makes a pounce and latches onto the hotel owner.
Hotel Guest: Graaaah!
Hotelier: S-sir? Please, stop! You're hurting me! Sir, I'm asking you to stop—aaaaah!
The guest throws the hotelier onto the ground before baring his teeth and biting into his trapped victim.
Hotel Guest: Graaah... Rrrngh... Chomp...
Vyrn: Did the guy just bite him? Like what Lowain did to Tomoi?
Lowain: Grrrr...
Hotel Guest: Aaaarg...
Meg: I-in any case, we should get away. Be careful not to get close to either of them.
The crew take a step back, but they soon notice two more figures standing with Lowain and the hotel guest.
Tomoi: Aaaarrrg...
Hotelier: Grrraaaagh...
Vyrn: What! Tomoi and the hotel owner's doing the same thing as them now!
Meg: Do you think it's because... they got bitten? Is this something that they pass on by biting other people?
Lyria: U-um... Please, calm down!
Hotelier & Guest: Aaaaarrrrg...
Lowain & Tomoi: Wrrraaaheeeyyy....
With no sign of returning to sanity, the four slowly walk toward the crew when voices echo from another direction.
Elsam: Did I miss out on something? Is this some kinda event I wasn't invited to?
Kolulu: Huh? What's going on?
Mimlemel: Hey, stop wasting time. Let's head to the beach.
Catura: Oh? What are all of you... playing here?
More friends show up in the hotel lobby, blissfully unaware of the dangerous situation.
Vyrn: Don't get close to them!
Lowain: Graaaah!
Tomoi: Grrrrragh!
Elsam: Waaah! Wait, what? Is this some kinda joke? 'Cause if it is, this is goin' too far!
Meg: It's not a joke! We're serious, Elsam!
Vyrn: Just don't get bitten by them, okay? Tomoi got attacked by Lowain and that's how he got like this too!
Elsam: Wha? Uh... For real?
Lowain: Graaaaah!
Choose: Let's subdue them first.
Choose: We've got no choice.
Meg: Yeah, it can't be helped... Let's do this together.
Meg: Haaah!
(Captain) and Meg strike at Lowain and Tomoi.
Despite the strong blows, however, the two men appear unaffected.
Lowain & Tomoi: Aaaarrrrg!
Vyrn: How's that possible! (Captain) and Meg had perfect aim... The two should be out cold by now!
Lyria: But they're still standing... almost like it didn't hurt a bit.
Catura: What's the matter... with everyone?
Mimlemel: What's with these guys? Terrible twos?
Elsam: Lowain! Tommy! C'mon, snap out of it! You're gettin' the wrong kinda attention here!
But Lowain and Tomoi show no signs of stopping.
Mari: Meg!
Meg: Mari?
Mari: Oh, good, I'm glad you're safe... I was so worried.
Mari: Anyway, we've got to get out of here! A lot of people in town are turning into these things, and everyone's in a huge panic!
Vyrn: What'd you say! So it's not just these guys here?
Mari: I'd say there are more people who've gone crazy than the people who haven't... and they're growing in number too.
After some thought, (Captain) decides that the best plan of action is to find a safe place to hide first before brainstorming what to do next.
Lyria: O-okay! Hurry, everyone! Let's get out of the hotel!
Vyrn: Yeah, but...
Catura: ...
Mimlemel: ...
Turtleton: ...
Vyrn: (We're not really cut out for speed here... Talk about bad timing!)
Kolulu's Voice: I found one more person!
Kolulu staggers down the stairs, carrying someone on her back.
Illnott: Hnnngh... Leave me alone... Cursed mornings...
Vyrn: (Forget speed... This one's not even awake!)
Kolulu: It seems Illnott was out during the night and went to bed without changing out of her swimsuit.
Vyrn: Hey, Splatters! Wake up! Something's seriously wrong!
Illnott: You bet it's an emergency... It's a morning, and I'm awake.
Lyria: Illnott's never been good with mornings... What should we do?
Meg: We'll carry her! In any case, we need to prioritize getting out of here fast!
Catura: Oh, (Captain)... Can you... bridal carry me?
Vyrn: Really, Cow Prints?
(Captain) and company work together to carry their friends out of the hotel as quickly as they can manage.
Meg: Hold on! I don't know where we're supposed to be going!
Mari: Let's head to my workplace! It should still be safe there!
Meg: Um... And where's that again?
Mari: The shopping mall!
(Captain) and company dash outside, leaving Lowain and the others behind.
They follow Mari's suggestion and make their way to their next destination—the shopping mall.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 2: Dawn of the Meg - Episode 1
(Captain) and company make their way past the multitudes of people who try to attack them on the streets. The crew arrive at the shopping mall, where they hope to rest and think of their next plan of action. They make to look for something to eat when a voice calls out to them.
The crew run through the streets as they head toward the shopping mall.
On their way, they are attacked by a multitude of people in town who also appear to be behaving strangely.
Suspicious Person: Graaaah!
Meg: Hah!
Suspicious Person: Grrrrr...
Suspicious Person: Aaaarrrrg...
Meg deals a blow to the person's stomach, and he staggers back. But the man soon begins to move toward the crew again as if nothing had happened.
Meg: It's no good... They can't even feel pain.
Vyrn: We can't keep hurting them either, so I guess our only option's to bolt!
The crew continue running until they eventually reach an enormous shopping facility. They duck into the building through a back door.
Meg: Wow, so many shops are in here...
Mari: The shopping mall just opened not too long ago! But save that for later. Looks like they're coming in after us!
Suspicious Person: Aaaarrrrg...
Slowly, more suspicious-looking people begin to gather outside the facility.
Vyrn: We need to block the entrance!
Elsam: Yeah, but how?
Mari: Here! I found some boards and nails!
Meg: Nice one!
They nail the boards tightly over the door, and just in time. They soon hear loud banging followed by growls coming from the other side.
Suspicious Person: Aaaarrrrg...
Kolulu: Phew... Looks like we're safe for now.
Mari: I guess they've somehow forgotten how to open doors... That's how the others in town were too.
Mimlemel: So their IQ drops when they become like that? They do seem dumb.
Vyrn: Wow, you really say it like it is, huh? Anyway, Lowain and the others didn't seem to be able to hear us...
Elsam: This is, like, totes mondo bizarro... Anyone wanna take this time to try and make sense of what's goin' on?
Meg: Elsam's right. First, we should get a grasp of the current situation.
Vyrn: Lowain was acting weird, so we started running away from him and the others... That's pretty much all we know, right?
Mari: I'm not sure what's happening myself... I woke up in the morning and was heading to the hotel when I noticed everyone in town acting like that.
They scratch their heads, unsure what the cause of the situation could be.
Mari: Since we've got no other choice, why don't we stay here for now until things calm down outside? Maybe they'll get better after some time.
Mari: Luckily, we've got plenty of water and food in here. It's pretty spacious too, so we should be comfortable.
Lyria: That's true. Um, if you don't mind me asking... What exactly is a shopping mall?
Mari: Basically, it's a large gathering of stores where you can find a variety of different products, all in one facility.
Mari: It's convenient because you can just come here to buy everything you need.
Catura: Wow... Then I guess... we're at the perfect place.
Kolulu: True. It's the ideal place to rest and figure out what to do next.
Kolulu: And, how should I put it... I'm kind of... hungry.
Lyria: Actually... me too. Come to think of it, we haven't had anything to eat since we woke up this morning.
Mari: There's a place that sells food and groceries over there. I'm sure it'd be okay if we took some things, since it's an emergency.
They are about to head toward the grocery store when (Captain) senses someone's presence.
???: What're all of you doing over there!
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 2: Dawn of the Meg - Episode 2
The crew finds others hiding in the shopping mall as well. An imposing man named Roger describes the people outside as "zombies." The survivors in the shopping mall fall victim to the zombies outside one by one—first a man who decides to head home where his pregnant wife awaits, followed by a frustrated Elsam who insists on being left alone, then a vacationing woman who flies into a panic. Seeing this, a theory begins to form in Meg's mind.
???: What're all of you doing over there!
The crew look in the direction of the voice and see several people standing there.
Mimlemel: So there were people here before us.
Meg: Oh, good... I guess there are people who're still safe.
???: You lot better not try anything weird, got it? How'd you all get in here?
Elsam: Chill out, I swear we're not sus. We came in from the back door.
???: None of you are infected, are you?
Vyrn: Infected?
???: We need to know if you're gonna attack us like the zombies outside.
Elsam: Zombies? Do we look like zombies to you? We're as alive and kickin' as you are!
???: How do we know you're not lyin', hm? After all, the zombies are still a mystery.
???: So we can't afford to let our guard down. You might pounce at us at any minute, for all we know!
Mari: Excuse me? Then why don't all of you prove that you're not zombies first?
???: What!
Auguste Resident: Now, now... Come on, Roger. No use fighting here.
Roger: Tch.
At his companion's sound words, the man named Roger finally begins to calm down.
Auguste Resident: Did you come here to hide? We had the same idea and arrived here slightly before you did.
Meg: Do all of you know each other?
Auguste Resident: No, we just ended up here together. If it wasn't for this facility, who knows what would've happened to us by now...
Vyrn: I'm glad at least one person's willing to listen to us. Thanks.
Auguste Resident: Fighting among ourselves is pointless. We gotta help one another out in times like these!
Lyria: Yes, I think so too!
Auguste Resident: Don't take what Roger said earlier personally. Everyone's on edge with how things are right now.
Mari: Do you know anything about what's going on?
Auguste Resident: Not a thing... Actually, I was hoping you'd have some answers. What's the situation like outside?
Auguste Resident: In my case, I found myself surrounded by a bunch of people who got infected, and that's when I started running until I got to this place.
Lyria: What exactly do you mean by "infected"?
Auguste Resident: The people infected become like zombies. I'm thinking it's some kind of virus that's passed on when you get bitten.
Auguste Resident: But you've figured that out already, haven't you?
Meg: Yeah, we saw it happen in front of us. A virus, huh? That sounds possible...
Mari: It's terrible outside. Probably worse than when all of you were running here.
Auguste Resident: Right... Damn it! Is there nothing we can do?
Auguste Resident: My wife... She's at home all alone. I was out shopping when it started happening, so I couldn't go back.
Vyrn: So you don't know how your family's doing, huh...
Auguste Resident: It must've been scary for you kids too, when you were trying to find a place to hide.
Vyrn: Yeah... Some of our friends got turned into zombies.
Auguste Resident: That's awful! I'm really sorry to hear that.
Auguste Resident: All right. Then in that case...
Auguste Resident: Leave it to me! I'll go call for help!
Roger: Huh? What, are you crazy?
Meg: What are you talking about? It's dangerous outside!
Auguste Resident: I know that. But the thing is...
Meg: The thing is?
Auguste Resident: My wife is nine months pregnant. I just can't leave her by herself.
Kolulu: You must be worried sick. Still, going off on your own has gotta be a bad idea!
Meg: That's right! We can't let you go out alone. We'll come with you and—
Auguste Resident: No. Having too many people will attract attention. I can hide better if I'm by myself—plus I know the area like the back of my hand.
Vyrn: But who're you plannin' to call for help anyway? Is there even anyone out there?
Auguste Resident: I don't know... But staying put here isn't gonna do any good either. I wanna believe that there's something out there that can save us.
With that, the courageous man makes his way toward the exit. Standing in front of it, he turns back to his fellow survivors.
Auguste Resident: Once I'm out, make sure you seal this door again immediately.
Roger: You don't need to tell us twice. Make sure you come back in one piece, all right? You'd better not be abandoning us here.
Auguste Resident: Haha, of course not. I'll be back before you know it. Off I go!
Once the man exits the building, Roger immediately shuts the door again.
Feeling uneasy, the crew can do nothing but pray for the man's safety. However, not long after, they hear a sound coming from outside.
Distant Voice: Wah! Aaaaaaah!
Meg: That voice!
Vyrn: No way... Do you think...
Mari: Oh... Look over there!
At Mari's prompt, (Captain) and company look out from the crack of a nearby window and see the man that had been with them just a moment ago.
But he was clearly no longer the man they knew.
Auguste Resident: Aaaarr.... Aaarrrrg....
Catura: Oh! He's... a zombie now...
Lyria: No! It can't be...
Vyrn: This is worse than we thought. We can't outrun the zombies... The guy knew this place in and out and even he got caught.
The crew are dumbfounded at the gravity of their situation. Finally, Roger speaks up.
Roger: Listen up, y'all! From now on, I'll be in charge of all the food we have in here!
Elsam: Whoa, rewind, rewind. What's with the talk about food all of a sudden?
Roger: You saw what happened to the guy! Take one step outta this place and you're done for! We've got no choice but to stay here!
Roger: Listen carefully. I'm a major investor in this shopping mall!
Roger: You know what that means? It means that we've only got this place now thanks to me! You're all still alive 'cause I got this place going!
Elsam: What? So you're, like, loaded? Wait, you're pullin' my leg here, right?
Mari: It's true.
Mari: He's a pretty famous merchant and a big shot at one of Auguste's largest transport services.
Elsam: F'reals?
Mari: F'reals.
Roger: You see, young man? It's only right that I'm the one who gets to be in charge of the food here.
Roger: If you get what I'm sayin', then stay quiet and be thankful you're still alive. Or you can go out and get turned into a zombie for all I care! Gahaha!
Elsam: What'd you say!
Elsam clenches his fists tightly, shaking with rage. Finally, he turns with a pained expression on his face and begins to walk further into the facility.
Meg: Elsam! Where do you think you're going?
Elsam: You think I'm gonna stick around? I'm gonna go it alone!
Meg: What? But...
Vyrn: Just let him go for now. Lowain and Tomoi both went crazy... It's gotta be hard without his buds.
Lyria: Yeah... The three of them are always together. He must be so upset.
Meg: Oh... Yeah, you're right.
Meg: (But something's been bothering me...)
Elsam: Dang it... That geezer thinks he can do whatever he wants just 'cause he's got big bucks. Really grinds my gears.
Elsam: Whaddya think, Lowain? Tommy?
Elsam: Oh, wait...
Elsam still finds it hard to accept the fact that his two best friends are absent.
Elsam: Sniff... Lowain... Tomoi... Just what am I supposed to do heeere?
Elsam: You guys gotta come back so we can hit the club again...
Elsam bursts into sobs as loneliness washes over him. Just then, he hears a small sound from behind him.
Elsam: Eek!
Cat: Meeeow.
Elsam: Whew... It's just a cat. Don't scare me like that.
Elsam bends down to stroke the cat when the window behind him shatters without warning.
Elsam's Voice: Aaaaah!
Meg: That's Elsam's voice!
(Captain) and company hurriedly run to where they had heard the scream from.
They arrive at a broken window, from which the hands of several zombies have reached in and grabbed Elsam's leg, attempting to drag him outside.
Elsam: (Captain)! Help! I need help big-time!
Taking a closer look at the zombies, the crew recognizes two familiar faces among the throng.
Lowain & Tomoi: Wrrrrraaaheeeyyy...
Vyrn: Hey, it's Lowain and Tomoi!
Lowain: Come on down, Sammy... It's preeetty wild here...
Tomoi: You can say thaaat again...
Vyrn: Whoa, they can talk! Cut it out, you two!
Lowain: Sooorry... We're just doin' our job... being zombies...
Meg: What do you mean?
Though sentient, it appears Lowain and Tomoi have no choice but to attack other people as zombies.
Lyria: Wh-what should we do? They're dragging Elsam away!
Vyrn: Then we gotta pull him back inside!
Gran is the Main Character
(Captain) and the others run to Elsam and latch onto his body.
Djeeta is the Main Character
(Captain) and the others run to Elsam and latch onto his body.
Meanwhile, Lowain and the zombies keep a firm grasp on Elsam's leg, refusing to let go.
Elsam: Aaaaah! My joooints! You're gonna tear me apart! Stop tearing me apaaaart!
Lyria: Oh no! Elsam's joints are going to tear!
Vyrn: We gotta make some sacrifices!
Elsam: I don't wanna make this sacrifiiice!
It is in this moment that Elsam's body slips from the crew's grasp.
Vyrn: Elsaaaam!
Elsam: Waaah! Aaaaaaah!
Meg: Elsaaaaaaam!
Elsam is yanked outside, where Lowain and the other zombies immediately pounce on him. The crew can do nothing but stare in shock at the terrible sight.
Finally, after some time.
Elsam: Wrrrrraaaheeeyyy...
Lyria: Elsam... No... This can't be happening!
Vyrn: I don't believe it... Now Elsam's a zombie too!
Having successfully increased their number by one, the zombies turn back to the window for their next target.
Roger: Hey! What do you lot think you're doing? Hurry up and seal the window!
Meg: But Elsam and the others, they're...
Choose: Let's find something to seal it.
Meg: O-okay! I guess there's nothing we can do right now...
Choose: There has to be a way to save them.
Roger: Are you kidding? Stop messing around and take care of that hole this instant!
Vyrn: Argh! I guess we've got no other choice. We gotta board up the window!
Continue 1The Bros: Wrrrrraaaheeeyyy...
The zombies reach and grab onto the window frame, attempting to haul themselves through it.
Meg: We'll have to push these guys back outside first. If only we had something long that we could use...
Mari: Meg! I found a log!
Meg: Perfect!
Meg and the others take the log from Mari and use it to nudge the zombies back out the window. The crew then proceeds to nail boards to the window, sealing the hole.
Vyrn: Huff, huff... Now they've got Elsam too...
Meg: We shouldn't have let him go alone... I had a feeling something was gonna go wrong...
With the scuffle over, a heavy silence falls over the shopping mall until, finally, someone raises her voice.
Tourist: I can't take this anymore...
Meg: Huh?
Tourist: Just how much longer do we have to keep hiding here? I've had enough!
Meg: U-um, please, calm down.
Roger: Stop making a ruckus, girl. We've all had enough. But that doesn't mean you can act like a spoiled brat!
Tourist: This isn't what I signed up for... I was just here on vacation with my friend. And now I'm all by myself...
Tourist: We should've gone somewhere safer! But my friend kept insisting that there were good deals in Auguste and not a lot of tourists...
Meg: ...
Roger: Stop that noise right now! Enough of your wailing!
Tourist: I don't want this... I hate this! I never even wanted to come to Auguste!
The girl's wails escalate as she flies into a panic. She turns and rushes out of the shopping mall before anyone can stop her.
Meg: W-wait! You can't go outside now—
Tourist: Someone! Anyone! Heeeelp!
Zombie 1: Graaaah!
Tourist: No! Noooooo!
The girl is immediately surrounded by the zombies with no way out.
Zombie 1: Aaaaarrrrg...
Tourist: Aaarrr...
Mimlemel: Gosh.
Kolulu: Th-this is terrible...
Before long, the girl, too, becomes part of the zombie army.
Zombie 2: Aaaaarrrrg...
Zombie 1: Aaarrr...
The captain and the others grit their teeth, frustrated at themselves for not having been able to stop the girl.
Meanwhile, Meg can't shake off the feeling that something is off.
Meg: (I feel like... there's something in common between all the people getting attacked. But what is it?)
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 2: Dawn of the Meg - Episode 3
When Meg tells Catura that she thinks something is connecting all of the people who have fallen victim to the zombies so far, Catura explains the concept of "flags"—things people do or say that seem to set off a connected event—and gives a few examples. Meg is alarmed when the divine guardian sets a flag for herself immediately after, but their conversation is cut short by news of a survivor outside who is still running from the zombies.
Mimlemel: Hey, Meg.
Meg: Hm? What's up, Mimlemel?
Mimlemel: Thanks for back at the hotel.
Meg: You mean, for carrying you here?
When escaping the hotel, Meg had carried Mimlemel on her back until they reached the shopping mall.
Mimlemel: Yeah. I'll definitely return the favor one day.
Meg: ...
Mimlemel: What's wrong?
Meg: It's nothing. I was just thinking... you don't have to return anything, you know. After all, we're a crew.
Mimlemel: Tweedle-deedle-doo!
Meg: (What is this strange feeling?)
Catura: Is something... the matter, Meg? Are you feeling... sick?
Meg: Oh, Catura. Don't worry—physically, I'm fit as a fiddle. I was just thinking about something.
Catura: I see... I was just thinking about Milky myself...
Meg: Come to think of it, where's the bike that you're always riding on?
The Divine General Catura is rarely seen without her trusty gearcycle by her side.
Catura: Milky is undergoing some maintenance... on Golonzo Island... Moomoo is there too.
Catura: But I couldn't miss out... on a vacation with (Captain)... so I went on ahead without them.
Meg: So that's how it is. Who would've thought we'd end up like this, huh?
Catura: You know, Meg... If there's something worrying you, you can always... talk to me. As the year spirit... I'll do my best to help.
Meg: It's not that I'm worried. More like... I feel like there's something connecting everyone that's been attacked so far.
Catura: Something... connecting them?
Meg: This sounds weird, but it might be the words that they say...
Meg: Almost seems as if the people who say stuff like "I'll be totally fine!" are that much more likely to be attacked...
Meg: Er... Anyway, sorry! I didn't mean to ramble at a time like this. I must sound crazy.
A pattern where people who make some kind of statement get attacked right after.
Though she has no proof of this, Meg can't seem to shake the theory off her mind.
Catura: I see... The statements are like... flags.
Meg: Flags?
Catura: It's a classic foreshadowing technique... in illustrated storybooks. Words or actions that connect... to a turn of events.
Meg: T-tell me more about this! Do you have any examples?
Catura: Hmm... For example...
Catura: If someone writes in a letter, "There's something I want to tell you in person"... It probably means... they won't see each other ever again.
Catura: Or when someone says "Victory's mine!" during a fight... That person never ends up winning.
Meg: Er, so in other words... when someone says something, usually the opposite happens?
Catura: You could say that... There are a lot of other instances too, like...
Meg listens as Catura proceeds to explain the concept of "flags," with an abundance of examples to support her idea.
Catura: That's the gist of it... I'll lend you some... of my favorites next time. Moohooohoo!
Meg: Hmm, I see... There isn't a single thing that connects all of them, but carelessness and pride are definitely a large part of it.
Meg: In short, I guess it means I need to stay alert. Best case is just nobody says any, but...
Meg continues muttering to herself, lost in thought. Beside her, Catura smiles.
Catura: Meg... There's something I want to tell you. Will you... hear me out?
Meg: Hm? What is it?
Catura: After this vacation... I'm going to... marry (Captain).
Meg: Okay, if this isn't a flag, I don't know what is!
Meg is startled by these words from Catura, who remains blissfully unaware, when Mari comes running up to them.
Mari: Meg, there's trouble! We found someone outside who hasn't made it to safety yet!
Meg: What?
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 2: Dawn of the Meg - Episode 4
(Captain), Meg, and a few others run out to save the lone survivor—Mimlemel and Catura become zombified in the process. (Captain) is about to be attacked when Kolulu saves the captain by hardening her body so it can't be bitten into. The crew learns from the rescued woman that the mysterious flying shadows people have been sighting are fish, and they may be the cause of the zombie situation. They decide to make for the Ocean Research Center in hopes of finding more clues to resolve the dire circumstances.
Survivor: Pant, pant...
(Captain) and company peek out from the window and see a woman who doesn't appear infected, running and trying to hide herself from the zombies.
But her footsteps are heavy, and the zombies have already caught on to her presence in the area.
Roger: Hmph! We can't help her now! Some people are just so slow!
Vyrn: Hey! How can you say that?
Roger: I was unlucky enough to have employed people like that before. People who're so slow that you're better off without 'em.
Gran is the Main Character
Despite the man's remarks, (Captain) and Meg begin making preparations to head outside.
Djeeta is the Main Character
Despite the man's remarks, (Captain) and Meg begin making preparations to head outside.
Roger: Wait a minute, where're you two going? You're not thinking of going out to save that woman, are you? Be serious here!
Meg: We're being completely serious. It's only right that we do.
Roger: Fools, both of you!
Mari: Meg...
Meg: I'll be fine, Mari. Wait here for me.
Without a second to spare, the two brush Roger's foul comments aside and run out of the building.
Zombie 1: Grrrr...
Zombie 3: Aaaaarrrg...
Survivor: Aah... I can't run anymore... This is it for me.
Meg: Don't give up.
Survivor: Huh?
Meg: We'll lead the way, so follow us and try not to make any noise. There's a safe place nearby.
Survivor: Oh, thank goodness! You don't know how relieved I am to see someone who's not a zombie!
The captain and Meg are about to show the woman to the shopping mall when they hear a chorus of growls.
Zombies: Aaaaarrrg...
Zombies: Grrrrraaah...
It appears the three survivors have already been located, as the zombies gather and block the path back to the mall.
Meg: There's so many of them... Don't get bitten, (Captain)! Even a nip will be enough to turn you into one of them.
The captain turns to face the foe, weapon at the ready. But the zombies, incapable of understanding or fear, continue to advance on them.
The three survivors find themselves in a bind, unable to bring themselves to hurt the townspeople turned zombies.
Sound of a Bugle: Tweedle-deedle-doo!
Zombie 4: Graaah?
The zombies instinctively turn toward the sudden sound of a bugle.
Mimlemel: Toooot.
Meg: Mimlemel!
Mimlemel: Good... They reacted to the sound. I'll distract them. Take this chance to run inside.
Mimlemel: Tweedle-deedle-doo!
Zombie 2: Graaaaah...
And just as Mimlemel had hoped, the zombies in the area begin to march in her direction.
Turtleton: You're being quite reckless, little lady.
With Mimlemel securely on its back, the turtle begins to move away from the incoming enemy.
Turtleton: I'm able to move fairly well thanks to your melody, but I'm afraid we're rather outnumbered.
Meg: Mimlemel, be careful! I'll be right back to help you!
Mimlemel: Don't worry. If it gets dangerous, I'll run too.
Meg: (Oh no. That sounds awfully like...)
(Captain), Meg, and the woman continue running toward the shopping mall, but more zombies stand in their way.
Catura: (Captain)...
Meg: Catura!
Meg and the captain are surprised to see Catura and Vyrn standing in front of them, despite having last seen them safely within the facility.
Catura: Wow... So many zombies...
Vyrn: Sorry... I tried to stop her.
Catura: I'll clear the way for you... I want to be... helpful too!
Meg: I-it's okay, really! Let's just go back!
Catura: Okay. I'll lead the way...
Catura: Let's hustle...
Catura begins to run as fast as she can.
But before long, she ends up lagging behind everyone else.
Vyrn: How are you so slow? Come on, pick up the pace!
Catura: Don't mind me... All of you go on ahead!
Meg reaches the shopping mall first. She makes sure the woman is safely inside before heading back out again.
Zombie 2: Graaaah!
Catura: Oof!
Zombie 2: Grrraaah... Chomp... Chomp...
Catura: Ohhh... nooo...
Meg: Caturaaaa!
Zombie 5: Grrrrraaah!
Mimlemel: Hands off. Use words to communicate. Being a zombie is no excuse for poor manners.
Zombie 5: Graaaah!
Mimlemel: Hey, what do you think you're doing?
Zombie 5: Chomp... Chomp...
Mimlemel: Gross. Go away. You picking a fight?
Meg: Miiiim!
Lyria: No... No! What can we do, (Captain)?
The captain makes to run over to where Mimlemel is.
Meg: Don't!
Meg grabs (Captain)'s arm, stopping the captain from going any further.
Vyrn: Why did you stop (Captain), Meg! Cow Prints and Stumpy are in danger!
Meg: You can't! If you go... and we lose you... the crew'll be done for!
Vyrn: ...!
Realizing the truth in Meg's words, Vyrn and the others look conflicted.
Catura: (Captain)... I'm a zombie now, but... I'm still pretty, riiight?
Mimlemel: Blooooop.
Mimlemel: Bad.
Vyrn: You're... You're kidding me! Cow Prints... Stumpy...
Mimlemel: Hey. I'm gonna bite you!
Vyrn: Eek!
(Captain) is shaken by the sight of Catura and Mimlemel, both of whom are now zombies, and fails to notice the incoming zombie.
Zombie 3: Graaaaah!
Lyria: Eeek! (Captain)!
Kolulu: Bite this!
Kolulu jumps in at the last second, shoving her arm in the zombie's mouth before it can bite (Captain).
Kolulu: Are you hurt, (Captain)? We can't lose you here, you know!
Meg: K-Kolulu... Your arm!
Kolulu: No need to worry.
Zombie 3: Grrr... Aaaarrrrrg!
With Kolulu's arm wedged between its jaws, the zombie has a hard time closing its mouth.
Kolulu: Sorry, Mr. Zombie!
Kolulu swings her arm down hard, slamming the zombie onto the ground face-up.
Kolulu: Hurry! Get inside!
Lyria: What about your arm, Kolulu?
Kolulu: Like I said, there's no need to worry about me. My body quirk is coming in quite handy.
Vyrn: Oh yeah! Your body can harden, huh?
Kolulu: That's correct. I gave it all or nothing, and luckily it seemed to work. There isn't a scratch on me.
Roger: Hey, brat. You sure you're still normal?
Kolulu: Yes, I'm completely fine! Besides, if I'd really been bitten, I would've turned into a zombie by now.
Meg: That's true. Everyone that got bitten turned into a zombie right away.
Kolulu: If only I'd figured this out earlier, then I would've volunteered to come out to save you instead...
Kolulu: Catura and Mimlemel wouldn't have had to sacrifice themselves like that...
Lyria: It's not your fault, Kolulu. You've never been in a situation like this before.
Roger: Doesn't matter if she has or not. Having two people go out to save one person sounds like a stupid thing to do.
Survivor: ...
Vyrn: What the heck, mister! You're completely rotten to the core!
Vyrn: You think so too, don't you, (Captain)?
Vyrn turns to (Captain), but the captain can only return a sad expression.
Lyria: We lost two more of our friends... Catura and Mimlemel...
Lyria: Sniff...
Vyrn: I guess now's not the time to argue...
(Captain) and company can't hide their regret as they think about their friends.
Survivor: I'm really sorry. It's because I was so slow in running...
Meg: Please, don't apologize. We simply can't abandon anyone who needs our help.
Meg: We're glad that you're safe.
Survivor: I'm sorry... I'm really sorry...
Survivor: When I think about how that fish could come flying at any moment, I just can't stop shaking...
Survivor: It's so quick, there's nothing anyone can do about it. That's why I was so scared and tried to hide myself while on the move.
Vyrn: Wha? What's this fish you're talkin' about?
Survivor: Um, I mean the fish that's been spotted around here recently.
Meg: You mean the mysterious creature was a fish? But what does that have to do with all this?
Survivor: I believe all of this is happening because of that fish.
Survivor: That's what the people I came across when I was running told me. We got separated though.
Meg: So the fish is the cause of all this, huh?
Vyrn: Come to think of it, Tomoi was talkin' about how Lowain got bitten by something last night, wasn't he?
Lyria: Oh, you're right. I remember now. Do you think he got bitten by the fish?
Vyrn: I dunno. It'd be nice if that gave us a clue on how to get Lowain and the others back to normal, but we've got nothin' right now...
Lyria: I want to find a way to help them! I don't want this to be the end... It just can't end like this!
Mari: The Ocean Research Center...
Meg: Huh? What was that, Mari?
Mari: The Ocean Research Center! If this whole situation is because of a fish, then maybe we can find out more by going there!
Mari: It's a facility where a lot of information about sea creatures is stored. A lot of academics and researchers are gathered there too.
Mari: If there's anyone who knows how to take down a fish, it's gotta be an expert, right?
Vyrn: You've got a point there.
Mari: Who knows? They might even know a way to bring the zombies back to normal.
Mari: There're plenty of poisonous sea creatures, so maybe they've done research on that kind of stuff before.
Meg: ...!
Vyrn: How did you know there was a facility like that anyway?
Mari: I made sure I knew every niche and corner of Auguste so I can show Meg around when the time comes.
Meg: Really? Thanks, Mari!
Mari: Hehe! I found a ton of nice places around town, so let's go check them out together once this is all over!
Meg: Okay!
Meg: Oh, but before that... First we gotta figure out how to get out of this mess. And the Ocean Research Center might have some clues...
Choose: We should go check it out.
Vyrn: Haha, that's our (Captain) for ya! Always up and ready to go!
Choose: It sounds dangerous though.
Meg: Of course there are risks, but I think it's worth checking out.
Continue 1Lyria: Yeah, let's go take a look!
And with that, (Captain) and company decide to follow Mari's advice and head for the Ocean Research Center.
Meanwhile, Meg remains preoccupied with her thoughts.
Auguste Resident: My wife is nine months pregnant.
Elsam: You think I'm gonna stick around? I'm gonna go it alone!
Catura: After this vacation... I'm going to... marry (Captain).
Meg still can't help but feel that the words her friends said before they got bitten are somehow connected to unraveling the mystery in front of them.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 3: Resident Meg - Episode 1
Before they head to the Ocean Research Center, Meg tells the others not to set any flags. Meanwhile, Lowain and the other zombified crew members are discussing how to get (Captain) on team zombie over a meal together. A mad scientist, the mastermind of this incident, arrives at the scene. Unhappy about the fact that Lowain and the others are still sentient, the mad scientist urges the zombies to attack (Captain) and the others, who have left the shopping mall.
The sun begins to set. Outside, the zombies are still swarming the perimeters of the shopping mall.
Meanwhile, inside the facility, Meg decides to tell the others of her suspicions without further delay.
Meg: Don't! Set! Flags!
Vyrn & Lyria: ...
The crew is preparing to depart for the Ocean Research Center once darkness sets in.
Vyrn: Huh? We agreed to set out for the research center, right? What's this about flags now?
Meg: Um, it's kinda hard to explain... but basically, overconfidence, putting on airs, and stuff like that could all count as a flag.
Meg: When you do stuff like that, you become more prone to zombies attacking you!
Vyrn: What the heck are you talkin' about?
(Captain) and the others cast strange looks at Meg, failing to understand her words.
Meg: I-I'm serious! Catura, Elsam, Mimlemel, and everyone else... They all did the same thing.
Meg: And they all ended up getting turned into zombies.
Vyrn: You mean it's like a curse, or some kinda jinx?
Meg: Hm, maybe something a little different... It's almost like... setting yourself up for a joke or something?
Vyrn: Uh, I don't get it...
Illnott: Well, whatever, right?
Lyria: Oh, Illnott!
Vyrn: Took you long enough to wake up, Splatters! We're in a ton of trouble here, if you haven't noticed!
Illnott: Good night, gang. I got a gist of things from listening to you guys.
Vyrn: You heard us but just decided to keep on sleepin'? Come on!
Illnott: I will stay sleeping as long as the sun shows its infernal face.
Illnott: Anyway, back to what my little dude Meg was saying. So if we just keep our comments to ourselves, we should be fine, right?
Illnott: I never liked blabbing much, so that works out. Think that'd do it, Meg?
Meg: Oh, yes! Keeping quiet should help us avoid flags and keep us from getting zombified!
Vyrn: I dunno about that, but... whatever you say.
Vyrn sighs. All of a sudden, the zombies outside begin pounding on the walls and windows more viciously than ever.
Zombies: ...!
Meg: It's getting loud, and there seems to be more zombies than before. We're reaching our limit here.
Roger: Ugh... Those damn zombies!
Kolulu: It's already dark outside! We should start heading for the research center, everyone!
At Kolulu's signal, (Captain) and company stand up and get into position.
With regular people who don't possess any fighting skills among them, the crew move more cautiously than usual, prioritizing discretion.
Meg: (We have to turn Catura, Mimlemel, and the others back to normal!)
Around the same time, a number of figures surround an open fire not too far from the shopping mall.
???: A 'Guste club of the zombies... by the zombies... for the zombies!
Lowain: Get ready for the zombie night club!
Zombie Bros: Wrrrraaaaheeeyyy...
Catura: Wrrraheeey...
Mimlemel: Toot-tootle-bloop.
Mimlemel: Bad... Horrible sound.
The members of the crew who have turned into zombies appear to be enjoying their evening.
Lowain: Say goodbye to party peeps and hello to party zombs... Whaddya say we take it to the next level?
Tomoi: Yeah, man... It's all about the zombs...
Elsam: Zombie Land Auguste's where it's at!
Catura: Doyansu...
Mimlemel: What's this food being cooked over the fire? Looks awfully plain... Gimme some...
Lowain: Dude, after gettin' turned into a zombie... it's like I've forgotten how to cook...
Lowain: I found some rice, so I boiled it and tried makin' some porridge... Here, give it a taste, Tommy...
Tomoi: Itsh. Tasty.
Lowain: All right! Here, take a bite, Mims... You too, Cat...
Catura: Thank you...
Mimlemel: This is beyond bad...
Catura: I don't... taste anything...
Lowain: Oh, crap... I forgot to put seasoning and stuff... Tommy must be zombified down to his taste buds.
Elsam: Wack. How the great Lowain's cooking has fallen... Zombie-ing does crazy things to you...
The zombo-crew is shocked to find that even porridge proves to be difficult for the chef-turned-zombie Lowain.
Tomoi: Anyway, so what's the deal here for us? Do we seriously hafta keep wanderin' around as zombies... for, like, eternity?
Lowain: Nah. I say we zombify (Captain) and the others so we can get our zombie crew up and runnin' as soon as possible.
Tomoi & Elsam: Sounds like a plan...
Tomoi: But seriously, where'd they whip out a log from? Do those things just lie around everywhere? Can't beat logs...
Catura: Wandering around with (Captain) as zombies... sounds so romantic...
Mimlemel: Is it though?
The group shows no doubt whatsoever in making the rest of the crew zombies as well.
Turtleton: Sigh... Now the little lady is a zombie too.
Turtleton: With her melodies so different, I can't move as I usually do.
???: Haha. It appears the zombification is going according to plan.
Mimlemel: What? Who are you?
Lowain: By the way he talks... He sounds kinda like our zombie boss or somethin'...
Elsam: There's a boss of the zombies? Yo, that's a riot...
Lowain: Imagine if it's like some mad scientist who's actually the mastermind of a gigantic zombie apocalypse...
Tomoi: I mean, regular zombies are pretty kickass... but it'd be cool if this guy could, like, control us to do things for him.
Elsam: Whoa, you mean like when it gets all necromantic and stuff? That's some mad vibes... I respect that.
Lowain: It's called necromancy, dude.
Mad Scientist: What do you think you're doing here?
Lowain: Sorry, we were just havin' a quick dinner...
Mad Scientist: I believe I ordered all zombies to attack people.
At the mad scientist's words, Lowain and company realize that they are, indeed, the only ones who are not busy wandering around the area looking for people to attack.
Lowain: Eh, everyone's got their personal space... and we wanna respect that, y'know? We don't really feel comfortable getting all up in people's faces if we don't know 'em...
Elsam: There's somethin' called manners even in the zombie world... You get our flow?
Mad Scientist: (How are they managing to resist me?)
Mad Scientist: Well, in any case, the people hiding in the shopping mall have finally come out! Now's the time to chase them down!
Lowain: Whaaat! Why'd you save all the important deets for last? If it's (Captain) we're talkin' about, then that's different...
Catura: I wanna see (Captain)...
Elsam: Serious? Then we better get our zombie butts moving!
Tomoi: Time to get our awesome zombie crew together!
Mimlemel: Blooooop.
Mimlemel: I'm gonna bite you.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 3: Resident Meg - Episode 2
(Captain) and company continue running toward the Ocean Research Center, but the zombies begin catching up to Roger and the survivors. Illnott sets a flag for herself by declaring that she'll hold off the zombies so the others can go on ahead.
Hotel Guest: Graaaaah!
Vyrn: Ack! How'd they find us so fast?
Lyria: I thought we were hidden pretty well... I wonder if they were on to something.
Meg: (Could it be that they're watching us from somewhere? But... can zombies do that?)
Roger: Huff, huff...
Survivor: Pant... I can't run anymore...
(Captain) and company are moving at a slower pace than usual, but the other people are still having a hard time keeping up.
Meg: You can do it!
Roger: Huff, huff... Damn it! If I'd known that we'd be running around like this, I would've just stayed at the shopping mall!
Survivor: Pant, pant... All of you go on without me. My legs just can't take it anymore...
Roger: Hey, you lot better not run off without me, ya hear?
Meg: We're not leaving anyone behind! We're going to save everyone!
As they begin to slow down, the zombies behind them gradually close the distance.
Meg: Ugh... What can we do? At this rate, they'll catch up to us...
Illnott: Need some help, kid?
Meg: Illnott?
Illnott: The night streets are my hood. Especially on a night as dark as this one.
With a grin, Illnott stops running and spins around, aiming her paint gun at the incoming zombies.
Illnott: I'll take care of things here! Y'all go on ahead. Don't worry, I'll catch up to you later!
Meg: Now you're definitely not going to catch up to us!
Meg recalls Catura's words from earlier in the day.
Catura: The people who say things like "Leave this to me"... or "I'll join you guys later"...
Catura: They usually never come back... It's sad.
Illnott: Just gonna bomb some zombies, and I'll be back before you know it. When am I gonna get a chance like this again, right?
Meg: But...
Kolulu: Huh? Are you staying behind, Illnott? Then I will too—
Illnott: Nah, you go with them, Kolulu. They need your power.
Illnott: Now, hurry. You're gonna save everyone, aren't you, Meg?
Roger: Y-yeah! You said you'd save us! So hurry up and get us outta here!
Meg: All right... I'll definitely come back for you though, Illnott. So hang in there!
Meg and the others follow Illnott's advice and make a run for it.
Illnott: Now then, it's graffiti time. All these zombies for me to bomb... Must be my lucky day!
Auguste Resident: Rrrraaaag...
Illnott: Ready? Hope so, 'cause it is time for crime!
Auguste Resident: Graaah!
Illnott: Who else wants to play dirty? Step right up!
Finger firmly on the trigger, Illnott swivels her gun left and right, covering the zombies in paint.
Illnott: Damn, pressure's getting weak... Almost outta paint. And guess my stock's still at the hotel.
Zombie 5: Graaaah!
Illnott: You're not getting past me. Graffiti time's not over yet.
Meg: ...!
Meg looks back to see shadows of zombies swarming at Illnott in the distance.
Meg: Illnott? Illnott! Hey, say something!
Illnott: M-Meg? What're you guys still doing here!
Zombie 5: Aaaaarrrrg!
Illnott: Hurry up and go... Run as fast as you can!
Meg: ...!
Meg: (I'll come back and save you... I promise!)
Touched by Illnott's bravery, Meg holds back tears as she breaks out into a sprint, leaving her friend and the zombies behind.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 3: Resident Meg - Episode 3
(Captain) and the others arrive at the research center, where they are reunited with Ellen the oceanographer. According to Ellen, the zombies are not dead yet, but will eventually rot and die. A researcher at the center is in the middle of developing a cure when a captured zombie fish escapes and attacks him, turning the researcher into a zombie. (Captain) and company are left with no choice but to go to an off-island facility nearby to manufacture the cure. They head to the roof of the building, planning to borrow the center's helicopter.
With their friends' sacrifices still weighing heavy on their minds, the crew continue following after Mari until they finally reach the research center.
???: (Captain)?
Vyrn: Wait, you're that scientist!
Lyria: Oh! You're Ellen, aren't you?
Ellen is an oceanographer (Captain) and the crew once met through a certain shark incident, which they had worked together to resolve.
Ellen: It's been a long time. I knew I was bound to run into you again someday, but not like this...
Vyrn: Yeah, talk about unexpected. What're you doin' here anyway?
Ellen: As an oceanographer from Sphiria, I came here a while ago to participate in a research project on sea creatures.
The crew and Ellen smile, finding some delight in the surprise reunion.
Ellen: Could it be that you're Meg? The famous hero of Auguste?
Meg: Oh, yes, I'm Meg... I don't know about the "hero" part though.
Ellen: So you're acquainted with (Captain) and the others too! By the way, you often combine with your shark, don't you? I'm very intrigued by how that works...
Vyrn: Now's not the time for that!
Vyrn: Our friends... They've turned into zombies.
Vyrn: They even tried to attack and eat us!
Ellen: I believe you're mistaken.
Lyria: Huh?
Vyrn: But we saw with our own eyes! Our friends who got attacked turned into zombies themselves...
Vyrn: That's how this whole zombie situation's getting bigger and bigger!
Ellen: Yes, I realize the zombification is spreading.
Vyrn: We heard that it's all because of some weird fish, and that's why we decided to come here to look for a solution.
Ellen: You've gathered so much information even under these dire circumstances. I would've expected no less from all of you.
Ellen: It's true that the cause of the current situation is the fish you've heard about, but the people who've turned into zombies aren't eating anyone.
Ellen: They're merely replicating the biological traits of the fish that started all of this.
Meg: Replicating the fish's biological traits? But... we saw them bite people.
Kolulu: I actually got bitten by one of them, though nothing happened thanks to my body's special qualities.
Ellen: Oh, no, the biting part is definitely happening. But they're not trying to eat anything—because neither is the fish that they're copying.
Meg: What do you mean? So it's biting people, but not actually eating them? What kind of fish is that?
Ellen: You see, the zombie fish's job is to clean.
The Three: Clean?
Ellen: "Cleaner fish" is the general term for this type of fish.
Ellen: Cleaner fish vary—some have teeth and some don't. Some are freshwater, and others saltwater.
Ellen: There's even a particular kind that eats away the dead skin on people. It's now a form of therapy.
Ellen: In any case, the creature that caused this zombie incident is a saltwater fish that belongs to this category.
Vyrn: I don't really get it... So what kinda fish is it exactly?
Ellen: To put it simply, it's a fish that cleans the bodies of other fish with its mouth.
Ellen: It eats the dead tissue and parasites that are on the surface of the skin.
Ellen: There are even sea creatures that stop when they encounter a cleaner fish and ask it to clean their body.
Lyria: That... sounds kind of cute.
Ellen: That's when the cleaner fish comes in and eats the dead tissue on the skin. They suck it up, or use their teeth to scrape it away.
Vyrn: So when you said the zombies were copyin' how the fish behaves, you mean...
Ellen: That's right. The zombies aren't actually biting into people's flesh and trying to eat them.
Ellen: They're only play-biting!
The Three: Play-biting?
Ellen: The light scratches from their teeth when they're play-biting are how the infection is spreading.
Ellen: That's why the people who've been turned into zombies aren't injured. I presume they aren't even bleeding.
Lyria: Oh, that's true. Lowain and the others didn't look like they were hurt at all.
(Captain) reflects on what's happened so far, and realizes that hardly any blood has been shed despite getting attacked on multiple occasions, just as Ellen says.
Lyria: But I'm really glad that all of them are only play-biting! That's a relief!
Vyrn: Er, I guess so...
Meg: Right...
Vyrn & Meg: (Play-biting still sounds pretty gross...)
Ellen: Of course, the zombies aren't eating away parasites or anything like that. They're only copying the fish's movements.
Ellen: Still, if the objective is to spread the virus, then I have to admit that this is the perfect way to do so.
Ellen: If the zombies are left unharmed, that means they can continue spreading the infection faster.
Meg: Virus? So it's true... But what do you mean by "objective"?
Ellen: This incident can only be something orchestrated by a person with a clear objective in mind. Their intentions are that clear.
Meg: No way... But who would do something like this?
Ellen: I'm afraid I'm not completely sure yet...
Vyrn: Well, glad to hear the zombies aren't as big of a threat as we thought they were. That's a huge load off our shoulders.
Ellen: Unfortunately, according to our research, the tissues in the bodies of the people who've become zombies gradually begin to decay.
Ellen: That means that if we leave them in their current state, they'll eventually rot and die.
Vyrn: Whaaat!
Meg: Hang on! Did you just say "research"? Does that mean you've been looking into the virus?
Ellen: Indeed. Our chemical specialists have been working on a cure, and they just announced that they've finished developing one.
Ellen: We should be able to return the zombies to their normal selves with the new medicine.
Ellen smiles reassuringly. (Captain) and the others breathe a sigh of relief.
Lyria: Amazing! That's wonderful news!
Vyrn: Phew... Boy am I glad to hear that. Geez, you could've told us that earlier!
Meg: That's great... If Mari hadn't taken us here, we might've given up on finding a way out of this situation by now.
Kolulu: No doubt about it! It's all thanks to you, Mari. You have my gratitude!
Mari: Oh, I didn't really do much...
Vyrn: Then I guess all that's left now is to protect this place while they produce the medicine! You can leave that to us!
Ellen: That would be a big help. But before that, how about I show you what our research looks like?
Ellen guides them to the experimentation lab where the cure is being made.
Researcher: Hm? And who might these people be?
Ellen: They're acquaintances of mine. I got to know them through the shark incident from before.
Researcher: Ah, that. Well, well.
Vyrn: Are ya makin' the cure all by yourself, mister?
Researcher: I sure am. Though there are usually more people here helping me.
Ellen: The zombification happened here too, and that's how we lost most of our researchers...
Lyria: That's terrible...
Ellen: It was absolute chaos. One of our staff came in one day saying they got bitten by a flying fish...
Ellen: The virus may not have been fully active at the time, so the zombification didn't happen immediately. But gradually, it got worse.
Vyrn: Our friend Lowain was like that too. It took a night for him to become a zombie.
Ellen: That's the troublesome thing about the virus. It can lie dormant for a period of time, which makes it hard for anyone to realize.
Ellen: It started acting up all at once yesterday, as if someone pulled a trigger, and caused a huge uproar.
Researcher: Magnificent!
Meg: What?
Researcher: A zombie virus within different people that activates at the same time, like a time bomb... You could even call it art.
Researcher: The zombies seem to get stronger as well.
Researcher: If I can somehow learn to control the power of this virus... Hehe... Hehehe...
Vyrn: U-uh, Scientist Lady? Your friend here's gettin' kinda kooky.
Ellen: R-right. He wasn't like that before, but since we started this research, it's like he's become a different person.
Meg is reminded again of what Catura had said earlier.
Catura: You know those scientists... that become obsessed with what they can do? Things don't usually... end well for them...
Meg: (Nah... I'm thinking too much.)
Mari: Eek! Meg, look!
Meg turns to look in the direction that Mari is pointing at to see a fish swimming in a giant water tank in a corner of the lab.
Zombie Fish: ...
Lyria: Eeeep! That fish looks scary!
Ellen: This is the creature I was talking about just now—the zombie fish.
Meg: This is the zombie fish? So you've already caught it!
Ellen: When we received news of a strange creature on the loose, we acted as quickly as we could. But someone got bitten in the process of catching it.
Vyrn: And that's what caused the uproar here yesterday, huh?
Ellen: Right. But their sacrifice wasn't for nothing.
Researcher: Speaking of which, may I suggest we stop using the term "zombie"? It's rather crude, and it's not as if the people infected are dead.
Researcher: Let's see... How about referring to them as Walkers, or maybe Love-Biters? Sounds much better that way, don't you think?
Vyrn: But why? I'm fine with just "zombies." I mean, they look like exactly that.
Meg: Yeah, just zombies sounds good to me.
Researcher: Oh. Okay...
Kolulu: I know this fish is the cause of everything, but it looks kind of lonely all by itself. It's sad being by yourself...
Ellen: Huh? I thought we caught two of them... Did we already dissect one?
Researcher: We've collected a cell sample from its skin, but it's too valuable to dissect so fast.
Researcher: It's probably hiding in a corner of the tank where we can't see it.
Just then, a drop of liquid drips onto the floor of the lab.
Researcher: Hm? What is this mucus?
Again, Catura's words come to Meg's mind.
Catura: Be careful if... you see liquid dripping from the ceiling. Whatever you do... don't look up...
Catura: The first person who looks up... always gets attacked first. Gooey things... are a bad sign...
Meg: (This is definitely a flag!)
Meg reflexively reaches out to her friends, pushing their heads down to prevent them from looking up.
Vyrn: Ack!
Researcher: Did it come from the ceiling?
The researcher tilts his head back and looks up.
Researcher: ...!
Zombie Fish: Graaaaawr!
Researcher: Wah! Aaaah! Aaaaaaah!
The zombie fish that had stuck itself on the ceiling of the laboratory opens its mouth and closes it over the researcher, lifting the Harvin up easily.
Researcher: Aaaaah... Aah... Ah...
Vyrn: Whoa! H-hey, mister!
After some time, the man is spat out and flops onto the floor. When he stands up again, his appearance is completely different.
Researcher: Graaah... Grrrraaaagh...
Zombie Fish: Graaaawr!
Meg: Run... We have to run! Everyone, get out of this room now!
(Captain) and company do as they're told and dash out of the lab, quickly slamming the door shut behind them.
Ellen: What are we going to do... Without the researcher, we won't be able to make the cure anymore...
Vyrn: Wha! You mean he's the only one who knows howta make it? What about you?
Ellen: I'm more involved with fieldwork, so unfortunately, making medicine is out of my expertise...
Lyria: Oh no! Does that mean Lowain and everyone else will be zombies forever?
Vyrn: Not forever... They're gonna die, aren't they? We're in some serious trouble here.
Meg: A-are we out of options?
Ellen: I-it'll be fine! There are other ways!
Ellen: This isn't the only ocean research facility. We have branches on other islands within the Auguste Isles!
Ellen: We still have the data for the cure, so if we can manage to get to another facility...
Vyrn: But how? We don't have our ship with us—it's still back on Golonzo Island.
Ellen: Hehe, no need to worry about that. We have a special method of transport between our research facilities. It's up on the roof of this building.
Lyria: On the roof?
Vyrn: Do you have a skyskimmer or somethin'? I don't think all of us are gonna fit on it...
Ellen: Nope, it's not a skyskimmer.
Ellen: It's a helicopter!
Meg: Helicopter?
Ellen: It's a rotary-wing aircraft that we use to transport things for our research. We'll escape on that.
Vyrn: Whatever it is, if it can get us outta here, I'm good with that! Let's head for the roof!
Ellen: There's just one problem. Getting to the roof of this facility isn't going to be easy.
Ellen: With what happened yesterday, the research center's in shambles. The stairs that lead to the upper floors have collapsed.
Lyria: Wh-what should we do then?
Ellen: There's another way up. I'm going to need your help though.
Vyrn: Our help's all yours! Just tell us what to do!
Ellen: First, search for the sea urkin medal in the locker room, and the silver cogwheel in the board room.
Ellen: Once you have those, head underground and take the boat down the waterway until you arrive at a museum. Look for the bonito sculpture there.
Ellen: Find the eal medal on the tail of the bonito sculpture, then insert the sea urkin medal next to it.
Ellen: The curator's key should appear. Put this in your inventory for later, and head to Gallery No. 4.
Ellen: Go to the wall at the far end of the gallery. Rearrange the paintings there starting from the left in the order of watermelon, Albacore, and colossal hermit crab. That should open the way to the staff room.
Ellen: In the staff room, search the curator's desk. The curator's key should open the drawer, where you will find the gold cogwheel.
Ellen: You can discard the curator's key.
Ellen: Go out to the museum's lobby and open up the grandfather clock. Put the silver cogwheel and gold cogwheel in place.
Ellen: The grandfather clock will begin moving, and the ladder leading up to the roof of the research center should come down.
Lyria: Um... Ummm... So we go underground and take the Albacore down the waterway...
Meg: And put the sea urkin and colossal hermit crab in the grandfather clock, then discard the clock in the boardroom...
Vyrn: After that, we get an eal from the locker room, then go to the staff room and jam it into the bonito's butt. That sound right?
Ellen: Nothing's right!
Meg: Wait, I got it. It's the Albacore's butt we have to stick it in, isn't it?
Ellen: No!
Lyria: I'm sorry, but... why is this so complicated?
Vyrn: Yeah. I mean, medals, cogwheels, sea creatures... Why would they be just lyin' around in the first place?
Why are the research center and museum connected underground?
Why do they have to go through so much trouble for the ladder to come down?
Ellen: That's just how it works.
Even Ellen doesn't have concrete answers to their questions.
Meg: Ah, whatever, I don't care anymore! Ursula!
Ursula: Sharrrk!
Meg combines with Ursula and swings her left arm, punching a nearby pillar with all her strength.
The pillar topples over with a loud crash, making the perfect foothold for the crew to get to the second floor.
Meg: That should do it, right?
Ellen: Er, yeah... Perfect! Come on, everyone. Let's hurry!
Vyrn: (Doin' it the manual way sure speeds things up...)
(Captain) and company clamber onto the pillar and continue making their way up to the roof where the facility's helicopter is.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 3: Resident Meg - Episode 4
On the roof, Roger gets on the helicopter and attempts to escape by himself. The helicopter is shot down, however, by a zombicopter piloted by the chairperson of the Auguste Tourism Association. He reveals himself as the mad scientist behind the zombie situation and tells the others about the Auguste Purification Plan—a scheme he devised to clean the Auguste seas of "filth" by first turning all living things into zombies. Kolulu goes up against the attacking zombies, while the captain and Meg deal with the zombicopter.
The summer sun shines down on the survivors as they step out onto the roof of the building.
Meg: So this is a helicopter?
Mari: I've seen it before. The long wings on top rotate when it flies.
Ellen: Yes, those make the propeller. This helicopter's flown across Auguste quite a few times.
Ellen: It makes moving between islands a lot easier, and also allows us to observe the ocean's surface from a bird's-eye view.
Ellen: It can't go long distances so it's no match for an airship, of course, but more than enough for traveling within a small area.
It is (Captain) and company's first time seeing such a curious aircraft.
Vyrn: Anyway, you're gonna be piloting this for us, right?
Ellen: Actually... I don't have much confidence in my piloting skills. I haven't had much practice, you see...
Vyrn: Are you serious! And you want us to sit in it so we can all plummet to the bottom of the skies?
Roger: Gahahaha! Lucky I'm here, eh?
Vyrn: Wha? You mean you can drive this thing, Roger?
Roger: Hah. I could pilot a helicopter in my sleep!
Vyrn: No way!
Ellen: Then I'll leave the piloting to you! With this, we'll whip up a cure on the other island and be back in no time!
Roger: Guess I have no choice... Lemme take a look at a few things. Wait here.
Vyrn: Heh, guess the mister's not just an old grouch! Now I'm kinda glad he came with us!
Meg: Yeah. It's great that all of us are working together to protect Auguste.
Roger hops on the helicopter and begins to familiarize himself with it while the others wait patiently.
Meg: Ellen. Earlier, you mentioned something about someone planning this whole zombie incident, didn't you?
Ellen: I did... And I'm afraid I have an idea who that person might be too.
Ellen: I don't have any solid evidence, but there's someone highly suspicious.
Ellen: You see, in order to turn a cleaner fish into a zombie and have it be able to fly, you would need a decent amount of knowledge on sea creatures.
Vyrn: Are you sayin' that the culprit is someone from the research center?
Ellen: No, not from the center—besides, everyone who worked here has been zombified already.
Ellen: But there's someone else who went in and out of this facility quite often.
Just as Ellen finishes her sentence, the propeller on the helicopter begins to move, rotating with incredible force.
Vyrn: Wh-whoa... Are we really gonna fly on this thing?
Ellen: Come on, let's get in. I'll tell you the rest once we're on the helicopter!
Meg: Is it just me... or is the helicopter already hovering in the air?
The helicopter lifts off slightly from the roof, drifting up until it's flying above the crew's heads.
Ellen: Hey, wait! We haven't gotten on board yet!
Roger: Bwahahaha! You think I'd actually agree to help y'all make a cure? We don't even know if it'll work!
Vyrn: You're not thinkin' of leaving without us, are ya?
Roger: 'Course I am! You guys were plannin' to come back after making the cure. Why would I wanna come back to this wasteland again?
Ellen: How dare you! You should be ashamed of yourself!
Roger: Auguste's finished! Y'all can rot here while I make my escape as the sole survivor!
Meg: ...!
Catura: Those who only want to save themselves... never actually make it out. So it's probably... not a good idea...
Meg: Wait a minute! Please, come back! It's for your own good!
Meg desperately calls out to Roger, but to no avail. Meanwhile, Ellen notices something as she looks up at the aircraft overhead.
Ellen: Is that...
Lyria: What's the matter?
Ellen: I thought I saw a shadow in the backseat...
Roger: Heheheh. Fools... You can all turn into zombies and kick the bucket on this island.
Grasping the cyclic firmly, Roger focuses his attention on the control panel in front of him, failing to notice the figure rising up from the seat behind.
Zombie Researcher: Grrrrr...
Roger: Hm? That was a weird sound just now. They better have been doing routine maintenance on this helicopter.
Zombie Researcher: Graaaah!
Roger: Wha! A zombie? Aaah... Aaaaaaah!
Meg: What's happening? The helicopter's swaying from side to side... Is that how it's supposed to fly?
Ellen: Definitely not! The attitude control's not right... It's going to crash!
Just then, they hear a sharp whoosh as something cuts through the air at an astonishing speed, colliding with the helicopter.
Vyrn: What the! Something blew up!
Roger: Aaaaaah!
A part of the helicopter explodes, causing the aircraft to spin out of control toward the ocean, eventually vanishing into the distance.
Finally, the resounding blast they hear from afar tells (Captain) and company that the aircraft is no more.
Meg: The helicopter went down... Just what could have caused it to go out of control like that?
Lyria: L-look! Over there in the sky!
Vyrn: What the! Another helicopter? No, wait... It's a huge fish!
Meg: What... is that?
Meg: What in the skies is that!
What the crew see heading toward them is a mysterious flying object—something resembling a fish, yet also strangely similar to a helicopter.
???: Heh-heh-heh. Did you witness my power just now?
Ellen: Everyone! That's the suspicious person I was telling you about...
Ellen: The chairperson of the Auguste Tourism Association!
Meg: The tourism association's chairperson? But why would someone like that...
Chairperson: Ah, I see the scientist and all of you are still safe. But you won't be getting off this island so easily.
Ellen: What are you scheming! You made the helicopter crash just now, didn't you? And... what is that thing you're riding on?
Chairperson: Indeed! I was the one who fired a missile into the helicopter!
Chairperson: With this zombicopter!
The Three: Zombicopter?
Meg: Wh-what exactly is it? It doesn't look like anything that should belong to this world...
Chairperson: I resurrected the carcass of a giant, vengeful bonito as a zombie and gave it a mecha form!
Chairperson: Its biological abilities in attitude control greatly reduce the burden on the pilot.
Chairperson: It's a new kind of helicopter where the qualities of zombie and mecha can be used to their full potential!
Vyrn: You hollowed out a bonito carcass so you could ride inside of it? Sheesh, how'd you even come up with that kinda idea!
Ellen: You kept coming to the research center saying you were here for resources to promote tourism. But you were actually stealing our data, weren't you!
Chairperson: I was merely using the data as reference. Your research results and the helicopter you had on hand proved to be valuable material.
Chairperson: Now that I have everything in my head, I feel nothing but gratitude toward you. Truly.
Chairperson: After all, it's thanks to you and your team that I was able to create this zombie virus—something effective on almost all living things in Auguste!
Ellen: What is your objective? We only agreed to lend our help because you said it was for boosting Auguste's tourism!
Chairperson: You still don't understand? Just look at this ocean... Look at Auguste.
Chairperson: This place is swimming with filth! To a point that's irreversible!
Chairperson: It's because of those horrid creatures that keep appearing year after year that our reputation took a plunge. We've lost our status as a popular tourist destination!
Chairperson: All we have left here is chaos! And that's when I finally realized that we need to wipe the slate—or the ocean—clean!
Chairperson: We have to start from zero again! That's how I came up with the Auguste Purification Plan.
Ellen: The Auguste Purification Plan?
Chairperson: I turn every living creature into a zombie and return them to the ocean once they've rotten. That's step one!
Chairperson: I started by taking the zombie virus I developed and spreading it throughout the ocean. This is still ongoing, of course!
Chairperson: Step two happens in the water! The ocean will become a soup made from the remains of creatures that were once alive, and new life-forms will be born from it!
Chairperson: With this new life, peace will be restored to Auguste, and this island will go back to being the most abundant place in all the skies!
Chairperson: And that's step three! Restoring our glory is the key to accomplishing the Auguste Purification Plan!
Meg: How terrible...
Chairperson: Now you know why I absolutely cannot let any of you get away. So take this!
Gran is the Main Character
Meg: Watch out!
Djeeta is the Main Character
Meg: Watch out!
(Captain) and company manage to dodge an attack from the zombicopter by a hair's breadth. A blast from where the attack hit rocks the area.
Vyrn: Wh-what was that? It almost looked like a fish. Don't tell me...
Chairperson: Within this machine is a stock of zombie fish, all infused with explosives. I call this the zombie fish missile!
Meg: That's awful... They were just normal fish swimming in the ocean!
Chairperson: All zombified things have no choice but to do as I say. Take a look around!
At the chairperson's cry, zombie fish begin to gather in large swarms, flying across the sky.
Kolulu: That's a lot of them! Are they all after us?
Choose: Kolulu, you take that side!
Kolulu: Got it, leave it to me! They can't bite into my body if I harden it!
Meg: Okay, then (Captain) and I will take down that thing!
Choose: I'll take down the zombicopter with Meg!
Kolulu: Roger that! Leave these things to me then. I'll harden my body and knock them all down!
Meg: Okay, (Captain)! Let's defeat this thing once and for all!
Continue 1Mari: Meg! Be careful!
Chairperson: Now, sink to the bottom of the ocean together with the zombies... and become the food we need for a new Auguste!
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 4: Meg of Darkness - Episode 1
(Captain) and Meg defeat the zombicopter, but the chairperson summons a giant zombie orca called Rugiet. While the crew is distracted, the zombie fish bite Mari, and the chairperson escapes with her as a hostage. (Captain) and company are devastated by the loss of another friend as well as their only way of producing the cure.
The zombicopter spins out of control from (Captain)'s and Meg's heavy blows.
It crashes onto the roof of the research center, and eventually, the chairperson comes crawling out of the broken aircraft.
Chairperson: Ugh... It's not possible. We're only on step one of the plan...
Meg: Too bad for you! Your plan is finished!
Ursula: Sharrrk!
Chairperson: A girl with a shark as her left arm... You're who they call Auguste's hero, Meg!
Chairperson: An irksome creature and a fool combined... Truly nothing but trouble!
Chairperson: I should have known a pest like you would stand in the way of my Auguste Purification Plan!
Meg: I don't really get what you're yapping about, but listening to you hurl insults like that really gets on my nerves!
The crew keep their distance, eyeing the chairperson warily. All except one person, who boldly stalks up to the man.
Mari: ...!
Mari raises her hand and slaps the chairperson across the face with all the strength she can muster.
Chairperson: Meep!
Mari: Do you even know where you are? This is Auguste, the number one vacation spot!
Mari: It's not some place you can mess around with just because you want to!
Chairperson: ...!
Mari: I don't know what happened to you exactly, but I won't forgive you for ruining Meg's beloved Auguste for your own stupid pleasure!
Furious, Mari grabs the chairperson by the hair and hits him over and over again.
Mari: Take this! And this! How dare you ruin my dream vacation with Meg!
Chairperson: Ow! Owww!
Meg: Um, Mari? L-let's calm down a little!
As Meg attempts to pull Mari away, the chairperson abruptly lets out a shout.
Chairperson: Now! Cooome!
???: Screeeeee!
Chairperson: Come to me!
A creature appears out of nowhere, jumping over the roof of the building with incredible speed. It snatches the chairperson up before the others can react.
Lyria: What is that! Is it a shark that became a zombie?
Ellen: No... It's Rugiet! A dangerous orca feared by all fishermen and known for its ferocity!
Vyrn: An orca? What's that?
Ellen: Generally speaking, orcas are distant relatives of dolphins.
Ellen: Orcas don't usually attack people, but Rugiet is a special case where it has mutated into an incredibly feral creature.
Ellen: I've heard that a passerby once drove Rugiet away from Auguste. But it seems the chairperson has captured it again for his own purposes...
Chairperson: Heh-heh-heh. That is correct! I was able to obtain Rugiet thanks to a certain source of mine. I turned the orca into a zombie after and gave it the ability to fly!
Vyrn: Heh! You wanna go for another fight with that whale? Give us all ya got!
Chairperson: Please. Fights don't always involve fists. You find your opponent's weakness and attack from there.
Feeling uneasy, (Captain) and company look around the area cautiously. Suddenly, Mari drops into a crouch.
Meg: Mari! What's the matter? Are you feeling sick?
Mari: I got bitten...
Meg: What! B-bitten?
Mari: My body feels really hot... It feels strange. It's probably too late... Meg, you have to get away from me...
Chairperson: Hahahaha! Have you forgotten all about the zombie fish around us?
Chairperson: Having one of the fish bite her while you were all distracted by Rugiet was too easy!
Chairperson: And now...
Kolulu: Watch out, Meg! The zombie fish are aiming for you! Dodge them!
Zombie Fish: Graaaawr!
Meg: Ugh!
Meg has no choice but to turn to face the countless zombie fish heading toward her.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, the zombie orca plucks Mari up with its jaws.
Meg: Mari!
Mari: M-Meg!
Chairperson: I'll be taking our new zombie companion now! But rest assured! I'm sure you will all be reunited someday—at the bottom of the ocean!
Meg: Maaaariiii!
With that, the zombie orca swoops away, disappearing into the darkness.
Ellen: This is a disaster! Without a helicopter anymore, we won't even be able to make the cure!
Lyria: Oh no... Is there really nothing else we can do?
Ellen: I can't think of anything right now. The medicine was the only cure I knew for undoing the zombification...
Vyrn: You're kidding... This can't be real. It just can't!
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 4: Meg of Darkness - Episode 2
The zombie crew members welcome Mari to their group. The chairperson remains annoyed at the fact that the zombies show no sign of listening to him. Lowain and the others are surprised to see the flashy young man they met at the club before standing next to the chairperson. Mimlemel's friend Turtleton is startled by the man's presence and comes to a realization about him.
With Mari gone and no hope of making the cure anymore, (Captain) and company are heartbroken at their losses as despair washes over them.
Meanwhile, the zombified members of the crew are elated to have a new friend join them.
Lowain: Now Mari's a zombie too?
Elsam: Nice... You know what that means...
Tomoi: Yup... This calls for a welcome party!
The Bros: Wrrrrraaaheeeyyy...
Catura: Welcooome...
Mimlemel: Bloooop...
Illnott: Zzz... Zzz... Hngh... It's still daytime? Y'all are crazy. Parties are meant to be at night...
Lowain and the others have moved to a different place, still enjoying their time as zombies.
Mari: You look like you're having fun...
Lowain: You bet we are... We might be dying, but the party spirit inside us is burnin' bright, baby!
Elsam: You don't look too different though, Mari.
Mari: You mean I don't look and act like how a zombie's supposed to? Well, duh...
Mari: I was looking forward to my time with Meg, but now we've been separated... I don't have time for this zombie thing!
Tomoi: Mad props.
Catura: I want to have a zombie beach vacation with (Captain) too... It sounds so exciting...
Mimlemel: Is that even fun?
Catura: Moohoohoo! I'm sure it'll be fun...
Turtleton: Sigh... The little lady and her friends show no signs of recovery...
Turtleton: Despite being sentient, it seems they've already come to terms with their own status as zombies. 'Tis a terrifying disease indeed...
Turtleton: What will become of the little lady... and the Auguste seas?
His words incomprehensible to anyone around him, the turtle ponders over the fate of Auguste by himself.
Chairperson: ...
The chairperson glares over at the zombies who continue refusing to attack others, choosing to hold a party by themselves instead.
Chairperson: What's wrong with them? It seems they still remember who they are despite having turned into zombies...
Flashy Man: They are members of a well-traveled skyfaring crew, and as such, their willpower may be stronger than most.
Flashy Man: Perhaps there's something deep in their subconscious that prevents them from fully losing their reasoning.
Chairperson: What a troublesome bunch... If it weren't for this meddling crew, my plan would've been well on its way to completion.
Groaning in frustration, the chairperson turns to the man beside him.
Chairperson: The girl with the shark-arm... The one they call Auguste's hero. She's quite the tricky one... especially when that shark is with her!
Flashy Man: If she is proving to be a hindrance, it might be best to eliminate her as soon as possible.
Chairperson: That's exactly why I stole the other girl away and kept her hostage just in case. The two of them seemed rather close.
Chairperson: But there's no reason for us to approach that skyfaring crew if we don't need to.
Chairperson: No need to risk ourselves for nothing. In time, the zombies will decay and return to the ocean. And they won't be able to find us at our secret base here until then.
Flashy Man: ...
Lowain: Huh? Aren't you the hunk we met at the club? You a zomb now too?
Tomoi: Heeey! Who'd have thought we'd bump into you here? Nice!
Elsam: Duuude, awesome! Being a zombie isn't half bad after all!
Flashy Man: Indeed. What a coincidence.
Catura: Who... is this?
Lowain: A super cool party peep we met at the club the other night!
As the zombies converse among themselves, Turtleton, with Mimlemel still on his back, widens his eyes in shock.
Turtleton: That man... Could it be?
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 4: Meg of Darkness - Episode 3
The unzombified crew members rest at the research center, but Meg has trouble falling asleep. She panics when she hears that Kolulu has gone outside to take a walk by herself, suspecting it to be another flag. However, Kolulu returns unharmed, and Meg is relieved to see her friend safe.
Meg: Mari...
Meg: It's because I got distracted by the zombie fish that she got kidnapped...
(Captain) and company are resting for the night at the research center. Meg lies awake, thinking about Mari.
Meg: But... I don't think there were any flags. I don't remember hearing anything of the sort from Mari while I was with her...
As she ponders, Catura's lecture on flags comes to mind once again.
Catura: The most precious person to the prince... will always be the princess.
Catura: But the existence of a princess is itself... already a flag.
Catura: Maybe it's just the fate of the love interest... to be kidnapped? But being rescued... sure sounds fun.
Meg: I see now... Mari's a precious friend of mine. She's the princess!
Vyrn: Hey, Meg. Didja get any rest at all?
Meg: Oh, yeah. I sat for quite a while so I feel fine. Should we get our search started?
Lyria: Were you awake this whole time, Meg? Are you sure you'll be all right?
Meg: I just couldn't fall asleep with Mari missing...
Vyrn: I know you're worried, but you've been on high alert for a long time. You need to get some sleep in and let yourself take a break...
Vyrn: Speaking of sleeping... I feel like it's already been ages since we were chillin' at the hotel, not having to worry 'bout all this.
Meg: Yeah... Back then, we had so many friends still with us. But now...
Lyria: I don't want to lose anyone again! Let's be really careful from now on, okay?
Vyrn: You got it. Anyway, now that we don't have any way of gettin' off this island, our only choice's to track down the chairperson!
Vyrn: If anyone knows anything about how to unzombify everyone, it's gotta be him.
Meg: Right! I'm still worried about flags, but if we're really cautious, we shouldn't have any trouble with...
Meg: Huh? Wait, have you guys seen Kolulu?
Vyrn: Oh, I saw her just a while ago...
Kolulu: I'm going to go see how things are outside.
Vyrn: Then she went out. With this many zombies waitin' for us out there, I'm so glad we've got Kolulu with us.
Meg: That's definitely a flag!
Vyrn: What! That's a flag too? She's just takin' a walk outside... It's not that big of a deal.
Meg: Taking a walk? It's practically suicide! I can hear sirens going off in my head!
Catura: When someone says they'll "take a look"... and go off on their own... it's never a good sign.
Catura: It's safer if they go with someone...
Meg: That's what Catura said!
Lyria: Kolulu won't turn into a zombie even if she gets bitten, so it should be okay...
Meg: Are you sure? Hmm... I don't know...
Meg can't help but feel anxious over Kolulu's safety.
Kolulu: ...
It is then that they finally notice Kolulu standing quietly behind Meg.
Lyria: Oh, Kolulu! Welcome back!
Kolulu: ...
Meg: K-Kolulu?
Kolulu: I'm back!
Meg: Um, Kolulu? Are you sure everything's all right?
Kolulu: Yes! There are still a lot of zombies outside, but I'm doing fine!
Kolulu: Unfortunately, I couldn't find any clues to where the chairperson might be though.
Vyrn: Darn... Hmm, what else can we do...
Despite the lack of change in their critical situation, Meg breathes a sigh of relief from seeing Kolulu safe and sound.
Meg: (I'm glad she's okay... I guess I was overthinking it after all.)
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 4: Meg of Darkness - Episode 4
Kolulu makes stew with the ingredients she brought back with her. But when she tells Ellen that she used clams she got from the ocean, Ellen panics and reminds her that ingredients from the ocean can't be used since the Auguste seas have been contaminated with the virus. Having taste-tested the stew while making it, Kolulu realizes it is already too late for her. She leaps out a window, cursing her own gluttony, and disappears into the night.
Kolulu heats up a pot filled with water as she skillfully chops up various ingredients beside it.
Kolulu: You're worrying too much, Meg. Personally, I'm really glad I can be of help this time.
Meg: I couldn't help it when I heard that you basically said what Catura had warned me about...
Kolulu: These "flags" you're worried about are probably just reminders to stay alert.
Kolulu: I'm perfectly fine, so if you're going to worry, worry about Mari and the others first.
Meg: You're so dependable, Kolulu.
Kolulu: Hehe. I'm finally the strong one now!
Meg: What are you making, by the way?
Kolulu: Stew. Everyone looked pretty tired to me, so I thought it'd be good if they had something warm to eat.
Meg: Ooh, I love stew! Come to think of it, I can't remember the last time we ate...
Kolulu: Exactly. Without food, you won't have any energy even if you rest.
Kolulu: I once won an eating contest that happened here in Auguste, you see.
Kolulu: As the prize for winning, I received a set of Auguste delicacies, and that's how I came to know the delicious taste of seafood.
Kolulu: I wanted to give you a chance to taste it too!
Kolulu: Mmm. The flavor of the soup's coming together nicely.
Ellen: Oh my, something smells delicious.
Kolulu: Please have some when the stew's done cooking, Ellen. It shouldn't be long now.
Ellen: What's inside it?
Kolulu: I added vegetables I took from the facility's refrigerator, and some shellfish I got from the ocean earlier.
Ellen: You what?
Kolulu: Oh, um... Was I not supposed to? I thought it'd be okay if I used some of the vegetables since it's an emergency...
Ellen: Not the vegetables! The shellfish!
Ellen: The virus doesn't only spread through biting! It can be orally transmitted too!
Kolulu & Meg: What?
Kolulu: Um... What do you mean by that?
Ellen: You can get infected with the virus if you intake anything that's been contaminated!
Ellen: The chairperson said earlier that he spread the virus throughout the ocean! That means everything living in the ocean is contaminated!
Ellen: You haven't eaten any of it yet... right?
Kolulu: I... tasted it a bit while making it. Now that you mention it, I should've realized the ocean would be contaminated...
Kolulu: I was so focused on the zombies, and how the zombie fish bit people, that I didn't think carefully about the ingredients before—
Kolulu: Ugh!
The spoon falls from Kolulu's hand as she crouches down, clutching her chest.
Meg: Kolulu!
Vyrn: Hey, what's the matter?
Lyria: Wow, it smells so good!
Kolulu: D-don't come near me!
Vyrn: Huh? Why?
Kolulu: Meg... (Captain)... I have a favor to ask!
Kolulu: If you run into me again after I've become a zombie, and I start attacking you... I want you to kill me!
Kolulu: There's no need to hesitate! It's what I deserve for being such a fool... I beg you!
Kolulu abruptly turns and breaks out into a run, smashing the glass as she jumps out from the second floor window. Without looking back, she disappears into the night.
Vyrn: Wha!
Meg: Koluluuuuuu!
Kolulu: Soooob! It's all because... because I'm such a gluttoooon!
Kolulu runs through the streets of Auguste aimlessly, tears streaming from her eyes, as she curses herself for her own foolishness.
And so, (Captain) and company are left without their strongest ally in their ongoing battle against the zombies.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 5: One Cut of the Meg - Episode 1
Meg feels herself losing hope when a flashy stranger appears in front of her, much to her surprise. He asks her why she wants to save the Auguste that is crumbling before her eyes. Meg replies that she wants to protect Auguste and her precious friend who lives on this island. Through talking about this, she is filled with determination once again. The mysterious man informs her of a small island reachable by boat where the crew may find what they are looking for, and disappears before Meg can ask any more.
No helicopter to escape on, and no Kolulu to defend the crew from zombies.
(Captain) and company are left both unable to make the cure and unsure of the chairperson's whereabouts.
Lyria: I can't believe we lost Kolulu too... What else can we do now?
Choose: Let's search for the chairperson.
Ellen: Yes, that's about the only choice we have left. After all, we don't have the means nor time to travel to another island anymore.
Ellen: The zombification should already be in its advanced stages. We don't know when the zombies' bodies are going to start to rot... It's a race against time.
Choose: Let's escape from this island.
Ellen: No, I'm afraid that isn't feasible anymore... We don't have the means nor time to look for another way to get off the island.
Ellen: The zombification should already be in its advanced stages.
Ellen: We don't have much time left until the zombies' bodies begin to rot.
Continue 1Vyrn: Then what're we supposed to do?
Ellen: I was hoping we could locate the chairperson with Kolulu's help, since she can walk outside without having to worry about the zombies. But now...
Vyrn: Not a good idea to just wander around outside with no lead either, huh...
Ellen: Right. If the zombies corner us once we've tired ourselves out, it's all over. We'll need a specific destination at least...
Meg: ...
Vyrn: Where're you goin', Meg?
Meg: Sorry... I just need some time to cool off.
Meg walks away to another corner of the research center. She crouches down, all of her energy drained.
Meg: I've done my best so that I could be strong enough to protect Auguste. But in reality, I haven't been able to protect anyone.
Meg: I couldn't even protect Mari... Just what the heck am I doing here?
Up until now, Meg has experienced countless calamities in the Auguste Isles. It is through these encounters that she swore to become stronger.
This enchanting holiday destination that had inspired her ever since she was young—Meg wanted to protect it with her own hands.
But now, the island is left without its charm nor safety, and Meg cannot help but despair at how things have turned out for her beloved Auguste.
Flashy Man: ...
Meg: Wh-who's there! Are you... a survivor too?
Meg finally notices a stranger standing silently nearby—for how long she cannot recall.
Flashy Man: Tell me one thing.
Meg: Huh? Oh, uh, sure... What do you wanna know?
Flashy Man: Tell me why you want to save Auguste.
Meg: Why? What do you mean?
Flashy Man: The island is already in ruins. Do you truly believe that you can reverse the situation and restore Auguste to its original state?
Meg: Why are you asking me this? It almost sounds like you don't care what happens to Auguste...
Flashy Man: I can accept either future—the one with Auguste, or the one without it. That is why I will leave it to others to decide. But first, I want to hear your intentions.
Meg: (Accept either future? Leave what to others?)
Meg: L-like you said, Auguste is pretty much in ruins right now. I can hardly bear to look at it.
Meg: I don't know if it'll ever return to its original state. Still... the fact that I've received so much from Auguste will always remain true.
Meg: It'd always been my dream to visit this place, ever since I was little. I told myself that I was going to come no matter what other people said.
Meg: I worked my butt off at my part-time jobs. I flipped through the travel magazine so many times that the pages had holes in them.
Meg: Everyone laughed at me when I pulled up a table and chair in the garden and sat there in my swimsuit to rehearse for my vacation.
Meg: My parents scolded me over and over again that night, saying I was being a disgrace and that I should be ashamed of myself.
Meg: Then, finally, I made it here. I mean, I ended up getting involved in a lot of strange incidents that happened...
Meg: (That's right...)
Meg: But if it wasn't for this place, I wouldn't have been able to meet so many new people and grow closer to my friends. It's all thanks to Auguste!
Meg: (I can't waste time moping around!)
Meg: Auguste helped me grow. And now, it's my turn to save it from destruction!
Meg: It's not dead yet. No matter what it takes, I'll restore it to the Auguste we all love and treasure! There's still hope!
Flashy Man: So you're saying you can give life back to this place.
Meg: Yes. After all, this is where my precious friend lives now. It's her home!
Meg: Mari was always here beside me in Auguste. She's someone that my beloved Auguste needs!
Meg: We can't lose her!
Flashy Man: ...
Meg pushes herself back up on her feet. The man in front of her says nothing. Instead, he raises his arm and points.
Meg: Huh?
Flashy Man: Go that way. There will be a small, isolated island in the middle of the ocean. That is where you will find what you are looking for.
And with that, the mysterious man turns his back on her and walks down the hallway, disappearing behind a corner.
Meg: Hey, wait! What do you mean by...
Meg: Wha? He's gone...
Meg turns the corner, but the stranger is nowhere to be seen.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 5: One Cut of the Meg - Episode 2
The crew figures out that the small island the man told Meg about is most likely where the chairperson's base is. (Captain) and company tell the other survivors that they will definitely return, but Meg recognizes this to be a flag. The crew members immediately rephrase what they said so as not to raise any flags.
Meg: Hey, did any of you see a man walk by? I think he's another survivor.
Vyrn: Huh? Nope, I didn't see anyone.
Ellen: I don't think there should be anyone else here other than the people who came with you.
Meg looks around at the people in the room, but the man she talked with earlier is not among them.
Meg: By the way... Do you know of any small islands over in that direction?
Ellen looks in the direction Meg points to and thinks for a moment.
Ellen: Yeah... There is! There's an island that's relatively small, and come to think of it...
Ellen: One of the tourism association's branch offices is there too, if I remember correctly. I've seen it while riding on the helicopter before!
Ellen: That's right... The chairperson might be using that little island as his base! It seems entirely possible!
Vyrn: Seriously? But how'd you know about the island, Meg?
Meg: The man I met earlier told me about it. If I were to describe him... I guess he looks kinda flashy...
Ellen: In any case, we can reach the small island by boat, so how about it? Think it's worth checking out?
Vyrn: Yeah! Not use hangin' around here anyway!
Lyria: Let's go! We have to save everyone!
Encouraged by this sliver of hope, (Captain) stands ready to face any obstacles.
Meg: (Oh, good... Everyone else is still so energetic and motivated to do something, unlike me earlier. I'm glad they're here.)
Meg: (That's right—I have my friends to depend on. I should really learn from them.)
Survivor: Um... Are all of you leaving for somewhere?
With all the possible risks awaiting them at their next destination, the crew can't afford to take other survivors with them.
Lyria: There's no need to worry. We'll be back soon for sure, so please wait for us here.
Vyrn: When this is all over, let's chow down on some apples! I know a place that sells some super duper sweet ones, heheh.
Choose: Once this is all over...
Vyrn: We're gonna find our way to Estalucia!
Choose: We've come this far already.
Vyrn: Couldn't have said it better myself! We're not backin' down now!
Continue 1Meg: Hoooold up!
Vyrn: Whoa! What's gotten into you?
Meg: Those were totally flags! Big, fat, red flags! Catura told me!
Meg is horrified at the field of flags the crew have set right before departing for their final battle.
Meg: Don't tell me you've already forgotten what I warned you all about earlier!
Lyria: O-oh dear, what should we do? We already said it! Does that mean we're... going to lose?
Meg: Let's twist the words.
Vyrn: Twist 'em?
Meg: Rephrase what you said earlier by twisting your words a bit and making them not flaggy. That should push things in a positive direction!
Lyria: Oh, I see! Umm, so...
Lyria: We, um... will probably be back sooner or later, so why don't all of you... just wait around for now...
Survivor: Uh, pardon me?
Vyrn: I'm gonna chow down on some apples! I know a place that sells good ones and I'm not tellin' any of ya where it is!
(Captain) follows Lyria and Vyrn's lead and quickly adds something to take back down the flag.
Meg: Great, that should do it!
Ellen: What in the skies are all of you doing?
Vyrn: (What in the skies are we doing?)
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 5: One Cut of the Meg - Episode 3
Kolulu joins the Lowain zombros and the rest of the zombie crew. When they ask the chairperson his reason for executing the Auguste Purification Plan, the man tells them of his past. According to the chairperson, he was once a diligent member of the tourism association, but because wild and crazy creatures showed up every summer to destroy the association's events, he came to despise the way Auguste had become and eventually fell upon desperate measures.
Lowain: We've got an awesome addition to our zombie crew, guys... I'd like to introduce the amaaazing... Kolulu!
Kolulu: Hello... My name's Kolulu, and I'm a new zombie here... Nice to see everyone again...
The Bros: Wrrrrraaaheeeyyy...
Catura: Welcome...
Mimlemel: Tootle-toot-bloop.
Mimlemel: You're here...
Illnott: Zzz... Hngh... Zzz...
Kolulu: What are all of you doing here?
Lowain: We're in the middle of a meeting right now... Thinkin' of ways to headhunt (Captain) and the others for our zombie crew...
Elsam: Mad S. freaked out for some reason and brought us all here... Dude needs to chill out.
Tomoi: He was sayin' how we don't act like the average zombie and stuff... Sheesh, someone's gotta teach the guy about diversity...
Kolulu: Haha... All of you do look rather energetic for a bunch of zombies...
Lowain: Thanks. Honestly, I'm kinda hopin' we could get a new zombie movement going once we have our crew together...
Tomoi: So how're you likin' the whole zombie thing so far, Kolulu?
Kolulu: Hmm... Before I became a zombie, I was really desperate to turn things back to how they were, just like everyone else...
Kolulu: But now that I'm one of the zombies, I kind of feel like being a zombie's not that bad after all...
Kolulu: Headhunting (Captain) and the others like Lowain suggested sounds like a fun idea to me...
Mimlemel: Bloooop.
Mimlemel: A promising new member...
Turtleton: Another who's lost her mind... Or should I say, lost her sense of good and evil?
Turtleton: Either way, they are clearly not thinking as they would normally...
Mari: ...
Kolulu: I see that Mari's here too... I'm glad she's doing fine... I mean, other than the fact that she's a zombie now...
Lowain: Oh, yeah! Mad S. put her here with us 'cause she wasn't attacking other people the old-fashioned zombie way...
Kolulu: Hmm, I see... Do you want to help recruit (Captain) and the others too, Mari?
Mari: Me? I'm not interested in anyone other than Meg.
Mari: I was planning to make a move on Meg even before I became a zombie anyway, so not much has changed for me on that front.
Mimlemel: Well that's a confession.
Elsam: How'd you get here anyway, Kolulu?
Kolulu: I was wandering around town at night with no place to go when a large fish snatched me up...
Catura: Ohh... It must've been the zombie orca...
Lowain: Ah, that humungous pet Mad S.'s got with him... Didn't he say somethin' about it not actually being a fish?
Elsam: Speak of the devil, again: zombie boogaloo. Looks like Mad S. showed up for the party...
Chairperson: You're all still sentient, I see...
Tomoi: Hey, we told you... Attackin' people for no reason is, like, hella rude. We don't do that here...
Catura: Why do you want us... to do that kind of thing, Mad S.?
Lowain: Cat's got a point... What's the real reason behind all this crazy stuff you're doing anyway? Care to fill us in?
Chairperson: You really think I'd waste my time explaining everything to the likes of all of you?
Elsam: Dude... I thought we were buds, Mad S.
Tomoi: For real... Bro got us thinkin' we could be pals.
Chairperson: Hmph. Well, I suppose I might as well tell you, since you'll all be dead before long.
Chairperson: As I'm the chairperson of the Auguste Tourism Association, I worked hard, day and night, to attract people to come to Auguste and enjoy their time here.
Chairperson: No, no, no! I'm gonna be late!
Chairperson: I'm the Auguste Tourism Association's chairperson! Just your ordinary middle-aged man!
Chairperson: Fortunately today's a not-so-ordinary day.
Chairperson: Because today's finally the day of the special Auguste tourism event!
The chairperson cheerfully goes on his way to the promotional event. But when he arrives at the venue, he is met with the unexpected.
Chairperson: Wh-what's with the ruckus? What in the skies happened here?
Association Member: Mr. Chairperson! We're in big trouble!
Association Member: It's the Albacore... A large school of Albacore suddenly appeared and destroyed the venue!
Chairperson: No way!
Association Member: It's awful... We can't hold our music event like this!
Chairperson: You're kidding... We spent so much time preparing for it. How could something like this happen?
In the end, the event ended in disaster. Though they were discouraged by the unfortunate incident, the tourism association vowed to try again the following year.
However, what awaited them in the year after was another round of chaos.
Chairperson: Wh-what's wrong?
Association Member: Bonito, Mr. Chairperson! The bonito went on a rampage and destroyed the product exhibition!
Chairperson: No... Not again!
Chairperson: What is it this time?
Association Member: A poacher was going after some urkin and ended up ruining the venue for our dance contest!
Chairperson: What now!
Association Member: Electric eals spotted! It's too dangerous to hold our shell-hunting contest!
Chairperson: What!
Association Member: Shark!
Every time the tourism association attempted to hold an event in the summer, something would come to sabotage it.
Chairperson: Why do we have to keep going through this? What happened to the peaceful Auguste we once knew?
Stress slowly built up within the chairperson, weighing his heart down until it sunk deep into the depths of despair.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 5: One Cut of the Meg - Episode 4
Believing the frequent appearance of monsters to be a sign of the ocean rejecting the existing mortals and primals, the chairperson eventually came up with the Auguste Purification Plan. Driven by Auguste's rivalry with Alohas, a new and more popular tourist destination, he decided to execute the plan despite some initial hesitation. It was then that a mysterious person appeared in front of the chairperson and presented him with Rugiet, telling the man to use the orca for his plans.
Chairperson: Sigh... Auguste is no longer the place we loved and treasured...
Chairperson: Why do those cursed creatures keep appearing during the summer?
Chairperson: It's almost like they're doing it on purpose. And now, both tourists and residents are left with nothing but traumatic memories...
Chairperson: Wait a second.
It was then that a new idea was born from within the darkness shrouding the chairperson's mind.
Chairperson: Could this be... a message? Is the ocean trying to tell us something by instilling fear into people's hearts and causing chaos among us?
Chairperson: Is this a kind of... punishment?
Chairperson: The Auguste sea is angry at people, primal beasts, and monsters alike for thoughtlessly trespassing into its territory.
Chairperson: That's why it's causing such incidents to happen during vacation season... It's to tell us of its anger!
It didn't take long for the chairperson to come up with the Auguste Purification Plan from there.
First, a certain number of creatures are to be turned into zombies that will go on to attack other creatures around them, spreading the zombie virus.
Once the creatures have all become zombies, their life energy will begin to drain. Before long, all of the creatures will rot and be returned to the ocean.
The ocean will take in the nutrients from these creatures and give birth to new and gentle life-forms, thus restoring the peace to Auguste.
Chairperson: Yes, that's it... Heheh... If I can do that, then Auguste will go back to the way it was before!
The chairperson then used his authority to gain access to the Ocean Research Center's data and started gathering information on sea creatures.
At the same time, he also began to study the sciences through correspondence courses.
All for the sake of creating a zombie virus that can be effective on all living creatures in Auguste.
Chairperson: What am I doing... The virus is almost complete, but... am I really going to do this?
Chairperson: Last year, we had the incident with the colossal hermit crab, and then we had to deal with Rugiet—though news about the latter didn't spread much.
Child 1: Ahaha!
Child 2: Come on, let's go!
Chairperson: But luckily, this year, nothing happened during the summer season and it wrapped up peacefully.
Chairperson: The children are playing without a worry too. Maybe I don't need to go through with the purification plan after all...
The fact that no horrendous creature had disrupted the peace in Auguste this year made the man think over his plans once again.
However, on that very day, the chairperson happened to hear something in town that took him by surprise.
Child 1: Geez, Auguste is such a drag!
Child 2: Right? Alohas is, like, a gazillion times better!
Chairperson: ...!
Chairperson: Is that true?
Association Member: ...!
Chairperson: (How could this be...)
The children's exchange and his coworker's ashamed reaction told him everything that he needed to know.
The "Alohas" the children spoke of was a brand-new amusement facility that had been attracting a large number of tourists.
Chairperson: Auguste is losing its status as a holiday destination because of all these stupid incidents caused by stupid creatures...
Chairperson: This is how far we've fallen... Hahaha... Very well.
Chairperson: If Auguste is only going to sink further as a tourist spot from here on, then why don't we end this once and for all?
His conviction renewed, the chairperson decided to carry out his plan when the next vacation season came around.
As preparation, he gave cleaner fish the ability to fly and took advantange of the schooling behavior of the fish, zombifying them one by one.
The chairperson was about to finally begin the Auguste Purification Plan when he encountered a mysterious man carrying something over his shoulder.
???: Use this.
Rugiet: Scrrrr...
The chairperson recognized the large creature the man put in front of him.
Chairperson: Rugiet? But... how? Who in the skies are you, and how'd you find this place?
???: I'm aware of everything you've been doing—especially the things happening around water.
Chairperson: What do you mean? And what are you suggesting I do with Rugiet?
???: If death is what you wish for Auguste, I won't stop you. I'll even lend you my help should you need it.
???: You can use this orca for your plans and have it obey you. You're capable of doing that much, aren't you?
Chairperson: Yes, if I zombify it... Did you catch Rugiet? By yourself... in the middle of the ocean?
???: Swimming is my speciality.
After presenting the orca to the chairperson, the stranger continued to visit the chairperson at his own whim.
The man never told the chairperson who he was, or how he came to be aware of the purification plan.
Still, despite never having been acquainted with the man, the chairperson couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia whenever they were together.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 6: Day of the Meg - Episode 1
The crew make their way toward the small island in hopes of finding a way to cure their zombified members. On the way, (Captain) and Vyrn reminisce about how they first began their journey. But Meg wills herself into their flashback, telling them that thinking back to the past before a final battle is a huge flag, and drags them back to reality.
(Captain) and company board a boat to head to the small island where they suspect the chairperson's base to be located.
With little time left to rescue their zombified friends, the crew feel a sense of uneasiness.
Meg: We definitely have to catch the chairperson this time and make a cure for our friends.
Lyria: Yeah. We have to turn Lowain and the others back to their normal selves!
Vyrn: Hey, Scientist Lady. Can't this thing go any faster? How much longer is it gonna be until we reach the island?
Ellen: This is the fastest this boat can go. Besides, we only just set out... It's going to take a while longer.
Lyria: For now, let's just be glad we have a boat to sail on, Vyrn!
Vyrn: Yeah, I guess you're right... Makin' our way past the zombies in town and getting on this boat wasn't easy.
Vyrn: Come to think of it, what's goin' on with the shark hunter these days?
Lyria: Oh, that's right! The both of you got remarried, didn't you? Could it be that...
While resolving a certain shark incident in Auguste before, the crew had met a shark hunter who happened to be Ellen's ex-husband.
After the incident, Ellen and the shark hunter had gotten back together and decided to get remarried.
Ellen: I don't know what Martin's up to. But I doubt he's a zombie.
Ellen: I mean, he's fought against sharks more times than I can count—I'm sure he can handle a few zombies.
Vyrn: Oh, er, I see... That sounded kinda cold...
Lyria: Hehe. I'm sure they just trust each other a lot.
Ellen: That reminds me. After the incident with the sharks, I was talking with Martin about getting married again when we saw a shark shaped like a person...
Ursula: Sharrrk?
Ellen: Hehe, but I'm sure that had nothing to do with you all.
Ellen: Hang in there, everyone. We're getting closer to our destination.
Ellen's hands remain firm on the helm, skillfully steering the boat as the crew grows increasingly nervous.
Lyria: What should we do if he's not on the island? We don't have time to keep searching...
Vyrn: We just gotta believe! He'll be there. We're gonna catch him and make the cure!
Meg: Yes, I'm sure he's there! Everything points to this place!
Vyrn: Who woulda thought that we'd end up in a situation where our friends are zombies out to get us... This has gotta be one of the toughest things we've ever been through.
(Captain) and Vyrn think back to their journey thus far.
Vyrn: But we'll get through this one too, won't we, (Captain)?
Vyrn: We've still got a long way to go on our journey... Our journey together.
Here we find the Sky Realm, now a world of fragmented lands floating in a sea of clouds.
A new tale is about to begin here, spanning the skies and the stars alike...
Vyrn: Say, are you serious about leavin' the village?
Vyrn: Sure, your dad wrote about the end of the sky in his letter, but getting there might as well be impossible...
Vyrn: Real or not, there's no stopping you once you've made up your mind. Beats hanging around this sleepy village anyway!
Vyrn: Huh?
Whoa! Hang on a minute! What was that?
Whoa! Hang on a minute! What was that?
Vyrn: No way! What's going on here? I just heard something explode!
Choose: I just saw a flash over by the forest...
Vyrn: Hoo boy... What if that sets the whole forest on fire?
Vyrn: Whatever fell from that battleship should be over... here.
As (Captain) and Vyrn look for what fell from the sky, they hear footsteps coming from behind some trees.
Meg: There you are!
Vyrn: What the! What're you doin' in our flashback?
Meg: I could ask you the same! What do you think you're doing, reminiscing at a time like this?
Vyrn: Wha? We're about to head into what could be our final battle! Aren'tcha supposed to get sentimental and talk about old times and stuff like that?
Meg: You can't! Sorry, but can you just do what I say and cancel the flashback? Please!
Meg: Catura said thinking about the past before the last battle is a huuuge flag that almost always leads to losing!
Vyrn: Huh? You mean this is one'a them things too?
Meg: Yeah... I don't really get it, but she said it pretty much means you're going to lose.
Vyrn: Seriously? You sure you're not just thinkin' too much?
Vyrn: I'm impressed though, Meg. You really can do anything, huh? I gotta say, I've never met anyone like you before...
Meg: I'm just an ordinary girl though. The kind you see everywhere.
Vyrn: Nah, I'm pretty sure we could get to the end of the sky and not meet another one of you...
Lyria: Um, excuse me... Would it be okay if I made my appearance here? Hehe.
Meg: Whoa! Lyria, you can't come in here! Let's wrap this flashback up. Please?
Lyria: Huh? Oh, all right, if you say so!
Meg: Come on, (Captain). You too, Vyrn. Back to reality!
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 6: Day of the Meg - Episode 2
Just as the small island comes into sight, the crew discovers that Roger and the Ocean Research Center staff, all zombies, had been hiding on the boat. As the mass of zombies attack, (Captain) urges Meg to go on ahead by herself. Meanwhile, on the island, the chairperson asks why the flashy man had informed Meg of the base's location. The flashy man says the chairperson and Meg must fight to determine the fate of Auguste.
Ellen: There! I see it!
The crew squints at a faint outline in the distance.
Lyria: So that's the island we're looking for...
Vyrn: You think Lowain and everyone else are gonna be there?
Meg: They will. Mari too!
As they sail closer to the island, (Captain) and company hear a noise coming from the boat's cabin.
Vyrn: Huh? Didja hear somethin'?
Lyria: Are there other people riding on this boat, Ellen?
Ellen: This boat belongs to the research center, so there shouldn't be anyone else on here.
Suspicious, (Captain) walks over to the cabin and cautiously opens the door.
Roger: Aaaarrrg...
Zombie Researcher: Graaah...
Vyrn: Eeek! Isn't that... Roger?
Several zombies leap out from the cabin onto the deck.
Ellen: The researcher is here too! They must have gotten on this boat after falling from the helicopter!
Meg: I'm glad they're safe, but I guess Roger's a zombie now too...
Ellen: Eep!
Zombie Researcher: Aaaaarrg...
When a zombie tries to attack Ellen, (Captain) quickly sends him flying. But the zombie is soon back on his feet with practically no damage taken.
Zombie Researcher: Graaah...
Vyrn: This is bad! We don't have time to deal with these guys... We gotta get to the island as soon as we can!
Ellen: Ugh... We're so close to our destination!
Choose: Leave this to me and go on ahead.
Vyrn: (Captain) has a point. We can't have everyone stuck here when we've got things to do on the island!
Vyrn: Meg, you go on ahead alone! We'll catch up with you later!
Meg: Uh, hello, flag much? That's exactly what Illnott did, and look what happened to her!
Choose: Let's split up.
Meg: Catura said splitting up is a huge flag, and that people never get back together safely!
Continue 1Vyrn: But we don't have time! Don'tcha wanna save Mari?
Meg: ...!
Meg: All right... Then I'll leave this to all of you! Don't you dare let this flag get you, you hear?
Lyria: Please be careful! Don't do anything too dangerous by yourself!
Meg: Thanks, Lyria.
Ellen: We're still quite a distance away. Think you can handle the swim?
Meg: I'll be fine. I practiced swimming a lot in the past, and Ursula can help pull me to shore too.
Ursula: Sharrrk! Sharrrk!
Meg: Oh, that's right. I should probably change into something that's easier to swim in.
Meg rummages through her bag and swiftly produces a change of clothes.
Meg: There we go! Wait for me, Mari!
Once she is changed into her swimsuit, Meg steps up to the edge of the boat, memories of Mari flooding back to her.
Mari: It's been so long! How've you been?
Mari: I made sure I knew every niche and corner of Auguste so I can show Meg around when the time comes.
Mari: Hehe! I found a ton of nice places around town, so let's go check them out together once this is all over!
Meg: Hey, (Captain)... Once this is all over, I want to take Mari with us on our journey.
Vyrn: Huh?
Meg: Sorry, let's save this for later! Think about it, will you?
And with that, Meg dives into the waves.
Vyrn: Uh, you just gonna set your own flag after all that...
Meanwhile, the chairperson has already noticed the boat closing in on the island.
Chairperson: Meddlesome twits! Set on spoiling my plans, are we?
Flashy Man: It seems their boat has stopped in the middle of the water due to some trouble, and the girl in question is heading for us by herself.
Chairperson: I'm not about to let her destroy the plan I worked so hard to put together!
Chairperson: But how did they find out about this place? Did that oceanographer take a wild guess or something?
Flashy Man: I told them.
Chairperson: You... what? Say that again?
Flashy Man: I told the girl that this is where you were.
Chairperson: What!
Zombie Fish: Graaaawr!
Shocked, the chairperson immediately calls several of his zombie fish over.
Chairperson: You... informed them of this place? What were your intentions in doing that? Tell me!
Chairperson: I kept you alive because you were useful. But if you don't give me a valid reason for your tattling... I'll rip you apart right here!
Flashy Man: I support your motives, but I also support the girl in her quest. Do you take issue with that?
Chairperson: Of course I do! You're not making any sense!
Flashy Man: I want you and the girl to fight to decide what happens to Auguste from here on out.
Chairperson: What? I have no idea what you're going on about!
Flashy Man: No matter which of you win, I can accept the outcome.
Chairperson: Forget it. It's no use asking!
Get him, zombie fish!
Get him, zombie fish!
Zombie Fish: Graaaawr!
Multitudes of zombie fish gather and hurl themselves at the man. However, the fish's movements stop before they can touch their target.
Zombie Fish: ...!
Chairperson: Wh-what? What's wrong with you all?
All of the zombie fish fall to the ground around the man and grow still, as if bowing to him in reverence.
Flashy Man: The girl will be arriving soon. Shouldn't you get ready?
Chairperson: ...!
His gaze intense, the man walks closer to the chairperson, who flinches.
Flashy Man: Prepare yourself. The one who loses heart first will be defeated.
Flashy Man: Life or death... I'm leaving the fate of Auguste to the two of you.
Chairperson: Who in the skies... are you?
The chairperson trembles, realizing the person in front of him is by no means an ordinary man, but someone much more powerful than he had imagined.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 6: Day of the Meg - Episode 3
When Meg reaches the island, she finds Mari, the other zombified members of the crew, and the chairperson waiting for her. The crew members try to convince Meg to join them as zombies, but while she refuses, she also cannot bring herself to fight against Mari. (Captain) and the others finally arrive at the island, just in time to see Mari bite into Meg.
Ursula: Sharrrk!
Meg: Whew!
Meg reaches the shore of the small island and looks around to find it completely deserted. A chill runs down her spine.
Meg: Maybe... this isn't the place after all. But if we're wrong, that means we're back to square one...
???: And this is our cue to...
The Bros: Wrrraaaheeeyyy...
Kolulu: We're heeere...
Catura: Ooh, Meg... Welcome...
Mimlemel: Tootle-toot-bloop.
Mimlemel: I'll bite you...
Illnott: Hngh... Couldn't you have come at night instead? Why would you do it when the sun's this high up in the sky...
Meg: You're all here! That means...
Elsam: How was that, Megs? Did we give your spine a chill?
Meg: Huh? Oh, to be honest, not really...
Elsam: You're kidding! Well, I guess we kinda saw it coming, but still...
Tomoi: This just proves we haven't gotten our zombie moves down pat yet...
Meg: Hey, where's the chairperson? He's here on this island, isn't he?
Meg: I have to find him soon, or we won't be able to turn all of you back to normal!
Lowain: Hold up, Megs... Being a zombie ain't so bad, you know?
Lowain: What d'you say you give it a try first? You might actually like it...
Meg: You can't try this—give it a try and you're done for! Because zombification eventually leads to death!
Lowain: Yeah... That's why we wanted to make it fun for everyone in the 'Guste before we all go poof... Get what I'm sayin'?
Kolulu: We'll have to say goodbye to all the seafood...
Catura: Hngh... It's so sad... I wanted to go on one last zombie date with (Captain)...
Meg: (It's no use... They've all gone nuts. They've already accepted themselves as rotting zombies.)
Just then, Meg notices a figure standing at a vantage point overlooking the beach.
Meg: The chairperson!
Chairperson: Heh. A single girl, all on her own... How pitiful.
Meg: Return everyone back to normal while there's still time! You've gotta know how urgent this is!
Meg: If you refuse, I'm gonna have no choice but to bend your limbs in ways they've never bent before!
Chairperson: Ooh, I'm so scared. But as you may have already guessed, I don't think I feel like cooperating. This is the end of Auguste!
Meg's half-hearted threat is quickly brushed off by the chairperson as the zombies close in on her.
The Bros: Wrrraaaheeeyyy...
Meg: All of you, please, get out of the way! Wake up!
Mimlemel: I'm awake.
Lowain: I mean, we tried with Illy, but she just doesn't wake up no matter what you do...
Illnott: Hngh... Zzz...
Meg: That's not what I meant! I'm talking about how you're all being controlled by the chairperson to do what he wants you to do!
Kolulu: That's not completely true, Meg... Being a zombie really isn't so bad... Come on, join us and we can wander around together...
Meg: Kolulu! Not you too!
Ursula: Sharrrk!
Meg: Nuh-uh, Ursula! No biting! I don't want them to get hurt!
Ursula: Sharrrk...
Meg: (I can't do this... They're zombies, but they're also my friends. I can't fight them...)
Just as Meg begins to lose hope, a single figure steps forward from the crowd of zombies.
Mari: Meeeg...
Meg: Mari... No! It can't be!
Mari: Sorry, Meg... You have to... take me down...
Meg: I can't... I can't do that!
Mari: You have to... Otherwise, I'm going to get zombie all over you...
Meg stands dumbfounded as Mari staggers closer and closer toward her.
Meg: (I could never bring myself to harm Mari... Never.)
Meg: (If resisting means I have to hurt Mari, then I'd rather join her as a zombie...)
Meg: (I didn't think I'd get zombified myself, but...)
Meg: Hey, (Captain)... Once this is all over, I want to take Mari with us on our journey.
Meg: (Ah... That was my flag. I was so caught up in my emotions that I didn't even realize what I was doing.)
Ursula: Sharrrk! Sharrrk!
Meg: Sorry, Ursula... It's too late...
Chairperson: (Do it... Do it now!)
(Captain) and the others reach the island, tying up the zombies on the boat firmly before jumping out onto the shore.
Vyrn: Which way is it?
Ellen: I think it's this way! Let's hurry!
Lyria: Look! They're over there!
Vyrn: Huh? Wait, is that...
Mari: Meg... I'm sorry...
Meg: Nnngh!
(Captain) and company look over just in time to see Mari bite into Meg's neck.
Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 6: Day of the Meg - Episode 4
Mari bites into Meg, but Meg fails to turn into a zombie. It is soon clear that the zombie virus does not work on Meg because of the shark particles in her body, making Meg a cure herself. The flashy man appears, revealing his true identity—the primal beast Poseidon, who is here to witness the fate of Auguste for himself. Meg goes on to undo each crew member's zombification. The chairperson summons the zombie orca and his zombicopter once more for a final showdown.
Lyria: No, it can't be... Meg!
Meg: Mari... I'm happy to become a zombie if it means I won't have to fight you...
Mari: Meg...
Vyrn: Dang it... Now the zombies have Meg too!
Lyria: This is awful... Now what do we do?
Vyrn: The chairperson's over there. Think we should go catch him now? But Lowain and everyone here might stand in our way...
(Captain) and Vyrn look around the area, desperate to find something that could be of help. But when they turn back to look at Meg, they realize something is off.
Meg: ...
Meg: ...?
Vyrn & Lyria: ...?
Meg: Mari... Am I a zombie yet?
Mari: Hmm... I don't... think so.
Vyrn: (Meg's zombification's... kinda slow.)
Chairperson: Ugh!
As the crew watches with dread, waiting for Meg's zombification to begin, the chairperson suddenly sinks to his knees.
Chairperson: Just as I had feared... It's not working...
Vyrn: Wha? I don't get it... Meg got bitten, didn't she?
Ellen: Could it be because of... the shark?
Lyria: The shark? What do you mean?
Ellen: In the data that the chairperson stole from us, most of the information on sharks is marked as "Not Available."
Ellen: Seeing how they can fly and combine with people... We simply didn't know where to start with shark research.
According to Ellen, researchers are still having trouble with studying the sharks that had mutated after a certain incident, where a giant meteor had come falling from the sky.
Ellen: It's been a while since the shark incident, but there are still many mysteries we have yet to solve—that's why I came to this research center.
Vyrn: So you're saying the chairperson couldn't...
Ellen: He couldn't find enough information on sharks, and that's probably why he couldn't make a zombie virus that's effective on sharks too.
Chairperson: Don't look down on me like that. Not all the data I have is stolen—I did my own research on sea creatures as well.
Chairperson: But I still couldn't figure them out. I mean, the sharks fly! How does that make any sense?
Chairperson: Not only that—they combine with other living creatures too! I just can't keep up with them! That's when I threw my shark research out the window!
Chairperson: It wasn't ideal, but I decided to create the virus without completing my research on sharks. But I had a feeling it'd come back to bite me...
Vyrn: Hold on a minute. I get that the virus doesn't work on sharks. But we're not talkin' about a shark here.
Lyria: Meg's not a shark! She's a person!
Ellen: I'm sure it's confusing for all of you, but I think I've figured out a few things from witnessing all of this myself.
Ellen: Do you remember how Meg knocked over the pillar when we went up to the roof of the research facility? I watched very closely back there.
Ellen: Ursula and Meg's arm were completely one. And even then, Meg could control her arm at will.
Ellen: The fact that they are able to combine over and over again is proof enough...
Ellen: It's proof that Meg's body contains some sort of shark particles capable of resisting the zombie virus!
Vyrn & Lyria: Shark particles?
Meg: Does that mean...
Ursula: Sharrrk!
Mari: Aah!
Ursula bites the zombified Mari ever so lightly. And immediately, Mari's complexion begins to change.
Mari: H-huh? Did I just...
Meg: Mari! You're... not a zombie anymore!
Vyrn: What the! So Meg's the cure?
Ellen: Whew... Well, that solves it. I was so worried we wouldn't be able to make a cure in time.
Chairperson: Argh... No... Not when I've come this far...
Flashy Man: And that's game over.
Chairperson: You!
Meg: Huh? Hey, that's the person who told me about this island!
Lyria: I-isn't that...
Vyrn: What's with that stuck-up? He doesn't look like a zombie... but not much like a normal person either.
Lyria: He's... definitely not just a person!
Lyria: Why didn't I realize this until now? I didn't even know he was gone...
Vyrn: What're you talkin' about, Lyria?
Flashy Man: It's clear who has won. And now, it is time...
Poseidon: For the Tide Father Poseidon to pass judgment. Auguste shall continue to thrive with its glorious waters from here on!
(Captain) and Vyrn gape at the man's true form.
Vyrn: It's Poseidon!
Lyria: Yes... I'm sorry. All this time, I didn't realize that Poseidon wasn't with me...
Vyrn: Nah, we were in a pretty tight spot, so I don't blame ya for not noticing until now.
Meg: What? Who is that?
Vyrn: That's the primal beast Poseidon! We fought against him once. He's super strong!
Poseidon, a primal beast who rules over the waters, once went on a rampage in Auguste while under the influence of the Erste Empire's dark essence.
(Captain) and company managed to save the island from destruction just in time, and Lyria absorbed Poseidon inside herself afterward.
Meg: He tried to destroy Auguste?
Vyrn: Well, you know, stuff happened. Anyway, he's got crazy power.
Lyria: But the Poseidon now is different from how he was back then. I don't feel any rage from him.
Chairperson: You... You're a primal beast? You deceived me!
Chairperson: It's because things like you keep appearing in Auguste that this ocean has become so chaotic!
Meg: ...!
Chairperson: If it weren't for those stupid creatures, Auguste would still be the charming holiday destination it once was!
Poseidon: I didn't try to stop you from walking the path you chose to take.
Chairperson: Th-that's true, but...
Meg: (The chairperson... He's the same as me. He only changed and started hating the ocean because he got involved in a whole bunch of weird happenings...)
Poseidon: Shark Girl.
Meg: ...
Poseidon: Shark Girl.
Vyrn: Psst, Meg. Poseidon's talkin' to ya.
Meg: Huh? Oh... Wait, what? By Shark Girl, you mean me?
Vyrn: Uh, if not you, who else?
Poseidon: It's true that I once tried to destroy this island. But a number of brave mortals stopped me and delivered me from my rage.
Vyrn: Right... Guess that's us.
Poseidon: However, upon returning to the island this time, I could sense it moving toward destruction once again.
Poseidon: The island was heading for its death. Pushing this place to its destruction is something that I once attempted myself, and it felt quite similar.
Poseidon: I thought to myself, if even mortals wanted this island to perish, then perhaps it would be for the best.
Meg: No!
Poseidon: But there were mortals who wanted to save this decaying island. Mortals such as yourself.
Meg: ...!
Poseidon: While there were ones who wished for the island's destruction, there were others who believed in its restoration.
Poseidon: Even I, the Tide Father, could not discern which was the correct path to take.
Poseidon: That is when I decided to ascertain the island's fate and see it through in the form of a mortal.
Lowain: Daaang... Who woulda thought that our smokin' friend was actually a primal beast?
Elsam: Hang on... Does that mean an actual primal beast bought us drinks?
Tomoi: No way... That's godlike, dude.
Poseidon: I let this man propel the island to disaster, while I left its restoration to all of you.
Meg: That's why you told me the location of this base...
Poseidon: And in the end, you won. The Tide Father has witnessed your victory, and I now see that this island may very well be indestructible.
Meg: Of course it is! Auguste is going to thrive, from here on and forever!
Poseidon: Heh.
Poseidon: It seems Leviathan had already known that this would be the outcome.
Vyrn: Leviathan? Whaddya mean?
Lyria: Come to think of it, Leviathan has been rather calm throughout all of this, even when Auguste seemed to be on the brink of destruction.
Poseidon: Yes. That is because Leviathan was certain of your victory.
Vyrn: Guess it really is the protector of Auguste. It coulda given us a hint or somethin' though.
Lyria: Leviathan must have trusted us to be able to resolve this with our own power.
Chairperson: It's not over yet... I haven't lost to you yet!
Poseidon: It's no use. You yourself know that you have already been defeated. Victory goes to Shark Girl.
Meg: (Why does he keep calling me that...)
Chairperson: I have not been defeated!
Rugiet! Swallow that girl whole!
Rugiet! Swallow that girl whole!
Zombie Orca: Screeeee!
Meg: ...!
At the chairperson's call, the large zombie orca appears and charges at Meg, who avoids the attack by a hair's breadth.
Meg: What happened to the chairperson?
Vyrn: Ack, you're right! He's gone! Did he make a run for it?
Poseidon: ...
Chairperson: You really think I'd run?
Chairperson: I'll show you real defeat! If I dispose of you all here, then the zombification will continue as planned!
Vyrn: Ack! He's still got that weird flying machine with him!
Chairperson: You see, fortunately, I was able to get my hands on two vengeful bonito carcasses!
Lyria: (Captain)! Let's go help Meg!
Vyrn: Wait, there's something comin' from behind us too!
Zombie Fish: Graaawr!
Lowain: Wahey!
Zombie Fish: Graaah!
Vyrn: ...!
Lyria: Lowain!
Lowain: Sorry, (Captain)! We were outta our minds for a long time!
Vyrn: Hey, you're all back to normal!
Elsam: Ursie bit us and turned us back to non-zombies!
Tomoi: Apparently, Megs secretly asked Ursie to do that for us! They saved our butts!
Zombie Fish: Graaawr!
Mari: Eek!
Kolulu: Tallyho!
Kolulu: Quick, Mari! Get behind us!
Mimlemel: Tweedle-deedle-doo!
Turtleton: Excellent... I can feel the energy coming back to me!
Turtleton: Hrah!
Mimlemel: Nice.
Lyria: Everyone... You're back!
Mimlemel: Sorry I kept you waiting.
Catura: (Captain)! Look... There's so many of them... in the sky!
The crew looks up to see swarms of zombie fish covering the sky.
Elsam: Ick... That is a lotta fish.
Tomoi: Gathered all their pals, huh?
Zombie Fish: Graaawr!
Several zombie fish swoop in on them. But before the fish can reach their target, something shoots them to the ground.
Illnott: Who said you could be so loud before the sun's down...
Lyria: Illnott!
Illnott: I'll take down as many as I can... But... Well, watch out for leaks.
Kolulu: Thank you!
Meg: So many fish... It's all-out or nothing, huh?
Meg: I'll leave that side to you, (Captain)! Keep Mari safe!
Mari: Meg!
Meg: I'm gonna go settle the score with the chairperson. I'll finish this!
Chairperson: You cheeky little...
Zombie Orca: Screeeee!
Lowain: Wait up, Megs! You're going solo against two baddies? No way that's gonna go down well!
Vyrn: Yeah! Don't be ridiculous, Meg!
Poseidon: You plan to fight by yourself, Shark Girl? That orca is larger than any of its kind. It won't be easy returning it to its original form.
Meg: The chairperson and I have something in common! I lost hope in Auguste once too... That's why I can understand how he feels.
Meg: He got involved in a lot of unfortunate events and gave up on his love for Auguste.
Meg: I've been thinking... I might have ended up like him too, if things hadn't worked out the way they did for me.
Meg: That's why I wanna help him! I want him to realize that turning his disappointment into anger isn't the right thing to do!
Poseidon: ...
Poseidon: Very well. Then I, too, will lend you my power. After all, I was the one who captured that orca—I shall take responsibility and release it back into the ocean.
Meg: All right, sounds good.
Meg: Ursula, it's mergin' time!
Ursula: Sharrrk!
Meg: Come at me! I'm ready for you!
Chairperson: The Auguste Purification Plan won't end here... I'll make sure of it!
Zombie Orca: Screeeee!
Auguste of the Dead - Ending - Episode 1
The crew successfully puts a stop to the chairperson's plans. Ursula and other sharks begin going around the island to unzombify the townspeople, soon to wrap up the zombie incident once and for all. Meanwhile, as the crew begins to worry about the reconstruction of Auguste, the chairperson asks for an unexpected favor.
Though it takes some time due to the orca's size, Meg and Ursula slowly reverse the creature's zombification through their attacks.
Once the reversal is complete, Poseidon carries the giant sea creature in his arms and releases it back into the ocean. After a few moments, the orca pokes its head out from the water.
Rugiet: ...!
Meg: It's going back to its home! I'm so glad it's safe now...
Poseidon: It thanked you before it left. That orca has caused harm to people on countless occasions—but perhaps it will change its behavior from now on.
Meg: I see... Let's hope it does.
Mari: (Who does this guy think he is, getting all buddy-buddy with Meg?)
Mari: ...!
Meg, watch out!
Meg, watch out!
Meg: Huh?
From behind Meg and Poseidon, the supposedly broken zombicopter speeds at them with incredible force.
Chairperson: Victory's mine! This is the end for Auguste!
Catura: Oh... A flag...
Sure of his victory, the chairperson slams a button to release his zombie fish missiles.
Poseidon: Run for it.
Meg: Wait! We'll be fine!
Poseidon: What?
Catura: Or when someone says "Victory's mine!" during a fight... That person never ends up winning.
Zombie Fish Missile: Graaaawr!
The zombie fish strike, causing a tremendous explosion. The entire area is enveloped in thick smoke.
Chairperson: Did that do it?
Finally, the smoke clears.
Meg: ...
Chairperson: Whaaat! I used all of my missiles... so why didn't it work?
Vyrn: What happened? It was this close to us and I still couldn't keep up...
The zombie fish missiles all flew straight past Meg and Poseidon, striking the ground behind them safely.
The newly formed giant crater behind the two serves as proof.
Meg: You still don't get it? You set a gigantic flag right before you fired!
Meg: And flag-setters never win! That's why the missiles would've never been able to hit us!
Chairperson: That... That...
Chairperson: That makes no sense!
The chairperson pushes on the cyclic with all his strength, and the zombicopter hurtles recklessly toward Meg.
Meg: It doesn't have to!
Chairperson: Eek!
Meg nimbly jumps onto the zombicopter. With a swift punch, she breaks through the glass and drives her fist straight into the chairperson's face.
Chairperson: Bwah!
The zombicopter quickly loses control. Meg jumps back onto the ground just seconds before the aircraft crashes onto the beach.
Chairperson: Guh... No... All my plans...
Lowain: Not lookin' too hot there, dude. This is where you switch to, like, Plan B or something.
Chairperson: I-I don't have one! You think I had time to think of another plan?
Z-zombie fish, come to...
Z-zombie fish, come to...
Elsam: Sorry, bro. The fish are all un-zombified.
Tomoi: I really didn't appreciate how you made us bite each other, man. That was Creepy with a capital C.
Chairperson: I-I'm sorry!
The chairperson grovels on the ground, begging Lowain and company for forgiveness.
Meg: Hold on! This might sound weird, but... I hope you can forgive him for what he did!
Lowain: You're waaay too nice, Megs. Don'tcha wanna give this guy the spanking he deserves?
Kolulu: Wait. We should cure all the people who've turned into zombies first.
Catura: Yes... We should hurry...
Meg: No problem, that's already been taken care of.
Meg: I asked Ursula to get the sharks in Auguste to help. They should be going around the island biting all the zombies already.
Meg: Just biting, of course. No eating people.
Elsam: Still, you sure you don't wanna do somethin' about Mad S. here? In case you forgot, he almost destroyed Auguste.
Meg: Of course I haven't forgotten... But I just can't bring myself to blame him.
Chairperson: ...
The chairperson lies prostrate on the ground, glaring up at Meg from behind her. He slowly reaches for the knife hidden in his shirt pocket.
Chairperson: Hah, you think I'd give up that easily? If I'm going down, then I'm taking you with me—
Meg: Called it!
Chairperson: Oof!
Meg spins around and punches the chairperson again, right in the nose.
The Bros: Daaang...
Catura: The bad people who say sorry right away... usually attack once the prince's back is turned...
Catura: But the bad people still lose... because princes never let down their guard...
The chairperson falls on his back, unable to move any longer as he stares up at the sky.
Chairperson: I give up... It's over for the Auguste Purification Plan.
Chairperson: Why do you continue putting so much hope in Auguste? This place... It's no longer...
Meg: It's true that my vacations here have been destroyed by Albacore, bonito, eals, and other monsters.
Meg: But if I change myself, maybe I can come to enjoy my time here. That's what I thought anyway.
Chairperson: Change yourself... That's something I couldn't imagine for myself.
Judging by the shift in his behavior, (Captain) and company know that the chairperson has truly given up on his plan.
Kolulu: So much has happened... I wonder where Auguste is going to go from here.
Lowain: You can say that again. The tourism association and its chairperson are gonna be in a ton of trouble...
Chairperson: A lot of the association members have already left the island after Auguste's reputation took a dive.
Chairperson: Finally, it was just me and a handful of others left...
Vyrn: Looks like rebuilding things here isn't gonna be so easy...
Chairperson: Actually, I have a favor to ask.
Elsam: Hooold up. You just tried to stab us. Now you want us to do you a favor?
Chairperson: I'm very sorry... Still, I have an important favor I'd like to ask... of you over there.
Vyrn: Huh?
The chairperson points to someone standing behind (Captain) and company.
Auguste of the Dead - Ending - Episode 2
Some time later, Mari becomes the new chairperson of the Auguste Tourism Association through the previous chairperson's nomination. The local residents are hesitant to accept Mari as the new chairperson at first, but their minds begin to change after listening to Mari's emotional speech. With the zombie dilemma over, Meg and Mari confirm their feelings for each other, and at long last a sincere smile from once upon a time returns to the ordinary girl's face.
On the main island of the Auguste Isles, a small crowd is gathered around a stage.
Vyrn: Hm... This is more people than I'd expected, but it still doesn't compare to how Auguste was before.
Lyria: Yeah... I hope the people who left will decide to come back again someday.
Kolulu: I'm sure more of them will come back once Auguste's reputation is restored. What do you think, Illnott?
Kolulu turns her head to look at Illnott, who is sleeping while being piggybacked.
Illnott: Yeah... Sure... Anyway, can you take me back to my room now? Coming to the beach during the day is plain torture...
Kolulu: What are you saying? It's starting soon.
Catura: I hope looots of people... will come visit Auguste from now on...
Choose: I think they will.
Vyrn: Right. Not to mention we have this awesome event today!
Kolulu: Yeah! And we'll be here to assist them whenever they need us!
Lyria: It'll be a lot easier for us to help out from now on!
Choose: I don't know...
Lyria: It won't be an easy task... After all, the chairperson before had quite a hard time.
Vyrn: But a new Auguste starts today. And it's gonna be a lot easier for us to help out now!
Kolulu: Right. That's probably what the previous chairperson thought too, when he made his nomination.
Vyrn: That guy sure is good at leavin' things to people. Luckily, for the better this time!
Continue 1Association Member: And now, I would like to introduce our new chairperson of the Auguste Tourism Association...
Association Member: Please welcome Marilyn Squallfield!
Mari: Hello, everyone!
Mari walks onto the stage with a big smile on her face, waving at the crowd cheerfully.
Vyrn: Heheh. Look at that confidence!
Lyria: Mari's perfect for the job! I have to admit, I was a little surprised at first.
Chairperson: I'd like to entrust the tourism association to you.
Mari: Me?
Chairperson: When you slapped me across the face and yelled at me on the roof, it left a deep impression on me.
Mari: Do you even know where you are? This is Auguste, the number-one holiday destination!
Mari: It's not some place you can mess around with just because you want to!
Chairperson: That stung. I was so surprised to hear that someone still thought of Auguste as the number-one holiday destination.
Chairperson: Maybe you're right in that I decided to see the ocean in a negative way—as something filthy. But you saw it in a positive light.
Chairperson: That's why I'd like to entrust the tourism association to you. I want to believe that your hope in Auguste can restore it.
Mari: Hrm...
Meg: You can't just push everything onto Mari whenever you please! Mari's got her own—
Mari: Okay!
Meg: Whaaa!
Meg: I didn't think she'd actually agree to it so fast... Is she gonna be okay?
Catura: I think Mari... accepted the duty for you, Meg.
Meg: For me?
Just then, they overhear a conversation between two Auguste residents standing nearby.
Auguste Resident 1: Is that really the new chairperson? She's so young.
Auguste Resident 2: Yeah, it's like she just came in out of nowhere and took over. I hear she's not even from Auguste.
Auguste Resident 1: What! She's not from here? Are they seriously gonna leave rebuilding the most famous holiday destination to a stranger?
Auguste Resident 2: Who knows what she plans on doing to this place... Let's just hope she doesn't ruin everything here.
Auguste Resident 1: In any case, maybe she already has some ideas. Might as well give 'em a listen. If it sounds like trouble, I'll have to think about moving...
Meg: ...!
Vyrn: Whoa, whoa. Cool down, Meg.
Meg: I'm trying...
Vyrn: (Sheesh, she's always so uptight when it comes to Auguste...)
Some local residents have shown opposition to Mari being the new chairperson for the Auguste Tourism Association, due to both her inexperience and the fact that she was not born here.
But the whispers of dissent are no match for Mari's unwavering resolution.
Mari: Tell me—who do you love? You got anyone you treasure from the bottom of your heart?
Mari's sudden question sets the audience abuzz as the people whisper among themselves.
Vyrn: What is she talkin' about? That's how she's starting her speech?
Mari: Next question then. What do you want that special someone to see when they're here in Auguste?
Mari: For me, I want to make Auguste a place that will always be here to welcome my loved ones.
Mari: We don't have to think big yet, like making it a tourist spot or the hottest holiday destination.
Mari: After all, we don't have the power or resources to provide that kind of luxury for people we don't know yet.
Mari: So first, why don't we make it a place that we can invite our loved ones to? In the end, isn't that what we want the most?
Mari: If the person dearest to me can come to Auguste and have the time of their lives, then I'm happy.
Meg: ...
Mari: Just think about the loved ones you want to invite to Auguste. That's the best we can do right now.
Mari: In terms of what the tourism association is going to do, we want to give an especially warm welcome to those who still choose to come to Auguste in spite of everything that's happened.
Mari: I don't want this to be a burden for any of you, of course. But if you have the time and energy, we'd really appreciate your help.
Mari: Suggestions on what people might like to see, recommendations for places to visit, or tips on shops and restaurants around town.
Mari: I'd love to hear about these kinds of things from you, so I can help Auguste become a place we'll all be proud of. How does that sound?
Auguste Resident 1: A place that'll always be here to welcome our loved ones...
Auguste Resident 1: I have to say, the bar's a bit low for a place like Auguste that used to be the hottest holiday destination...
Auguste Resident 2: Come to think of it though, my friend from Valtz said they wanted to come visit Auguste.
Auguste Resident 1: Oh yeah, an acquaintance of mine might've said something like that too.
Auguste Resident 2: Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to put a bit of faith in the new chairperson. Starting from what we can do now sounds like a pretty good plan.
Auguste Resident 1: That's true. I suppose I'll give it a chance too.
Kolulu: Thinking about someone close to yourself rather than a stranger does spark more motivation.
Lyria: I'm excited to see how Auguste is going to turn out!
Meg: Yeah... I'm really looking forward to it!
Lyria: I'm not sure how to put it, but you look a lot more relaxed now, Meg.
Vyrn: Did somethin' nice happen? The look in your eyes is different.
Meg: You think so? Hehe, maybe you're right.
Lyria: Wow! That's the first time I've seen you laugh like that!
Vyrn: You were kinda scary before. A smile suits you a lot better!
Meg: You thought I was scary?
Just then, Lowain and company call out to the crew.
Lowain: Hey, (Captain)! Have you seen our bro Mr. P?
Lyria: I saw Poseidon on the beach over there just a while ago. What's the matter?
Elsam: Rumor has it that the club's gonna be open for business again startin' tonight! My party levels are going wiiild!
Tomoi: We had drinks together and everything last time, so we're pretty much party buds now. Thought maybe we could invite him to come with us tonight!
Meg: Oh yeah, Mr. P went back to wearing that getup of his, didn't he? He said it was for disguise, but he probably just likes it.
Lowain: Yeah. I mean, dressing primal's cool and all, but it attracts a lotta attention. Besides, he's rockin' the party gear, so why not!
Lowain: All right, boys, let's go find our bro Mr. P!
The Bros: Wahey!
Lyria: See you later!
Turtleton: Dear me. Who would've thought that someone like you, who once tried to destroy this island, would now be here overseeing its restoration...
Poseidon: I, too, was unsure of what would become of this island.
Poseidon: But now that Shark Girl has won, perhaps I can entrust the future of this island to mortals.
Turtleton: Yes, I would appreciate it if you did. This is my hometown, after all.
Turtleton: Speaking of which, I must say I'm very surprised to see you, the Tide Father Poseidon, in those clothes. Not to mention your speech has become quite casual.
Poseidon: At first, I donned this disguise so as not to arouse suspicion around people.
Poseidon: But I can't deny that I sense some change in myself the more time I spend with those mortals.
Turtleton: Ohoho! So even you aren't immune to the charming influence of that skyfaring crew!
Poseidon: Mortals are certainly strange creatures—the members of that crew especially.
Turtleton: Indeed, they are.
Mimlemel: ...
Mimlemel: (Why's that guy talking to my turtle?)
After the inauguration, Mari joins Meg for a walk along the beach.
Mari: Hey, Meg. How's everything with the zombies going? Is Ursula still working on it?
Meg: Seems like it's going to take a few more days, but things are going smoothly.
Meg: The sharks are going around biting any zombies they find, and Lyria's asking the primal beasts for their help too.
Meg: Ellen said the active infection count is dropping at a rapid pace.
Meg: Whew... At least now we can breathe a little easier.
Mari: I'm glad to hear that...
Meg: Yeah. The ocean will finally go back to how it was before.
Mari: Not just the ocean. Your smile is back to how it used to be too, Meg.
Meg: Oh, Lyria told me the same thing earlier. Do I really look that different? I wonder what about me changed.
Mari: You're the same Meg inside, of course. But that smile you have on now is a wonderful addition. You're so cuuute!
Mari reaches out and playfully pinches Meg on the cheek.
Meg: Heeey!
Mari: You know, Meg. You don't have to protect Auguste all by yourself anymore.
Meg: Huh?
Mari: Do you know why I agreed to take on the role of chairperson for the tourism association? It's because I didn't want you doing everything on your own.
Mari: Wait, let me rephrase that. It's because I want to protect Auguste together with you.
Mari: I don't want Auguste to be a place that you have to protect, but a place that you feel comfortable in.
Mari: That's what I've been thinking all this time. I felt really frustrated at myself for not being able to make this a place where you can enjoy yourself.
Mari: That's why getting asked to be the new chairperson was like a dream come true.
Mari: I finally have a role to play here in Auguste.
Mari: In a way, I guess you could say that I had ulterior motives when I said yes.
Meg: You know, Mari... I was planning on asking you to come with us on our journey after this was all over.
Mari: You were?
Meg: I thought there's no way I could bear going off again and just leaving you in Auguste...
Meg: But I don't need to worry, do I? When I come back, you'll be here.
Mari: Exactly! I'll always be here in Auguste waiting for you! So make sure you come back to visit me, okay?
Meg: Of course I will!
Meg: To me, you're already much more than just a part of Auguste.
Meg: You are my Auguste, Mari!
Meg: Huh?
Meg: Come on!
Mari: Okay!
After overcoming many dangers with her friends, the zealous glaze of duty has cleared, and instead Meg's eyes once again sparkle with excitement.
Meg is certain that, from here on out, she will be able to enjoy her beloved Auguste to her heart's content.
The dreams of her youth in hand at last.
Ex-Chairperson: Sigh...
Ex-Chairperson: They let me go, but I don't even know how to continue living my life from here...
Seeing a part of herself in the chairperson, Meg couldn't stand seeing him suffer any penalties. As a result, the man was banished instead.
Ex-Chairperson: I've lost everything, and now I'm left wandering with nowhere to go. This is the true punishment...
Ex-Chairperson: Hm?
The man feels something strange brush against his feet and looks down.
Zombie Fish: Graaaawr!
Ex-Chairperson: Ergh! Th-they're still here!
Ex-Chairperson: Th-this is an order! G-g-get away from me th-this instant and—
Ex-Chairperson: Aaah! Blergh! Burble, burble...
The ex-chairperson is pulled into the ocean before he can react.
Ex-Chairperson: Bwah!
Ex-Chairperson: Graaaaah!
The End
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