Disorder and Peace
(Captain) and company meet the acrobat Carmelina on a street corner. She captivates not only the men in town but the crew as well. She ends up joining the crew due to her interest in Lyria and Vyrn as potential street performers.
Tired out by the long journey, (Captain)'s crew stops in a certain town and looks for a place to stay.
Man's Voice: Yeeeaaah! Carmeliiina!
Vyrn: Whoa! What in the skies was that? You think there's a monster attack?
Katalina: I think we need to find out exactly what's going on here. Let's go, (Captain).
The crew heads in the direction of the voices and soon sees a crowd of people.
Men: Yeeeaaah! Carmeliiina!
Approaching the crowd, they can see that a group of whooping and hollering ruffians have formed a circle around a woman.
Carmelina: ...
Katalina: What are those men planning to do to that woman?
Rosetta: They sure seem excited... I suspect that they might do something stupid.
Vyrn: This doesn't seem like something we can ignore. Hey! Get away from her, you guys!
Carmelina: Hey, everyone! It's so nice to see all your friendly faces again today! Feeling good?
Men: Feeling great!
Carmelina: Ready to see me in action?
Men: Yeah!
Carmelina: You're not bored of seeing me every daaay?
Ruffian 1: Heh! Never!
Ruffian 2: Yeah! No one puts on a performance like you, Carmelina!
Carmelina: You guys sure know how to make a gal happy!
Men: Woooo! We love you, Carmelina!
Vyrn: Huh? What's up with these guys?
Lyria: Wow... They're really impressed...
Katalina: Not sure I've ever seen anyone quite like them...
Carmelina: Hehe! Without any further ado, let's start the show!
Carmelina: Behold, everyone! My incredibly dangerous chakram, Moon Halo—pokey on the inside and stabby on the outside!
Carmelina: Watch as I throw it into the air... like... this!
Carmelina takes a sharp breath as she hurls the weapon into the air.
She leaps up when the chakram begins to descend, diving cleanly through the center of the rapidly spinning blade.
Katalina: H-how? Is that even possible?
Vyrn: Wowza! That girl's got crazy skill!
After catching her Moon Halo in midair, Carmelina manages a perfect landing.
Carmelina: Ta-da!
Lyria: Wow! I love it!
Men: Woooo! We love you, Carmelina!
Carmelina continues with a series of unbelievable moves, drawing ever greater applause with each one.
(Captain) and company are completely enthralled and can't take their eyes off her until she finishes.
Carmelina: Thanks again, everyone! Peace!
Men: Yeeeaaah! Carmeliiina!
Vyrn: Wow... That was really something! I couldn't even pick my jaw up off the floor!
Katalina: Agility, flexibility, and visual acuity... All of her abilities are far beyond those of a normal person. I'm actually a little jealous!
Lyria: Oh! She's coming over here!
Carmelina approaches the crew, greeting her fans and accepting tips as she goes.
Imperial Soldiers: ...
Katalina: Imperial soldiers!
Vyrn: Ugh... What are they doing here? Maybe we should make a run for it...
Katalina: Wait a minute. I don't think they've noticed us yet. With so many people, it should be pretty hard to pick us out.
Lyria: Y-yeah!
(Captain) and the crew watch anxiously as the imperial soldiers approach Carmelina.
Imperial Soldier 1: Pardon me. Are you the famous acrobat Carmelina?
Imperial Soldier 1: Everyone's been talking about you. When I heard you were performing here, I just had to come and see you.
Carmelina: Really? I'm always happy to meet a fan!
Carmelina: But I'm so sorry... I'm already finished for the day.
Imperial Soldier 1: Is that so? What a shame... And just when I was finally able to get some leave. But never mind.
Imperial Soldier 1: All right. Let's go, guys. Excuse us, Carmelina.
But just as they turn to leave, Carmelina grabs one by the hand.
Carmelina: But you'll come again, right?
She clasps the soldier's hand, gazing at him with puppy dog eyes. He stammers out a response.
Imperial Soldier 1: Y-you bet!
Carmelina: You too, okay?
Imperial Soldier 2: Huh? But of course!
Carmelina: And you?
Imperial Soldier 3: Ngh! You bet!
Ruffian 1: That's it. That's Carmelina's special move.
Ruffian 2: Yep. No man can stand up to that.
Imperial Soldier 1: Let's move! We have a mission to get back to!
Vyrn: Bwaha! Those soldiers were totally googly-eyed! She's amazing!
Katalina: Yes, she really is. I can't tell whether she's just clever or she calculated that result...
Rosetta: Neither, I'm afraid. That's just how she acts naturally. Scary, isn't it?
Carmelina: Ah! It's your first time here, isn't it? How was it? My performance, I mean.
Katalina: It was incredible. I couldn't tear my eyes away... We should leave a tip, (Captain)...
- I'll give her everything I have!
- No way! Not a single rupee!
Choose: I'll give her everything I have!Katalina: What? Don't you think that's overdoing it just a bit?
Carmelina: Hehe... Your thanks is more than enough!
- Money doesn't matter to me!
- Sorry... I was joking.
Choose: Money doesn't matter to me!Katalina: Uh-oh... (Captain)'s obviously serious. Might have to make a quick exit before our coffers take too much damage!
Rosetta: Well, that's the captain for you. If we don't do something, we might end up sleeping on the street tonight.
Lyria: Hey! What's everyone doing!
Choose: Sorry... I was joking.Katalina: Thank goodness... Don't play with me like that.
Rosetta: Hehe. I'm with you there. That was some wonderful acting.
Lyria: Yeah! I was really impressed!
Choose: No way! Not a single rupee!Katalina: Now hold on... It's not like we don't have any money at all.
Vyrn: Yeah, we're not that stingy.
Carmelina: Oh, it's fine. But maaaybe...
Suddenly Carmelina takes (Captain) by the hand and pulls herself closer to the captain until their faces are inches apart.
(Captain), transfixed by her stare, is unable to move a muscle.
Vyrn: Hey... You're totally spacing out. You okay, (Captain)?
Rosetta: Even (Captain) is completely entranced by her... She really is scary.
Carmelina: You can come watch me whenever you want. It'd make me super happy!
Lyria: Yeah! No way we'd miss it! I thought you were amazing!
Continue 1Carmelina: Hehe. Thanks!
Imperial Soldier 1: Excuse me, Carmelina. I forgot to ask where you'd be performing next—
Vyrn: Uh oh...
Imperial Soldier 1: Hmm. Haven't I seen you lot somewhere before?
Imperial Soldier 2: Captain! They're that wanted crew!
Vyrn: H-hey, let's get outta here!
Lyria: Y-yeah!
Lyria: We'll come watch you again sometime, Carmelina!
(Captain) and the crew take off running as fast as their legs can carry them.
Imperial Soldier 1: After them! Don't let them get away!
Imperial Soldier 2: Yes, sir!
Imperial Soldier 1: Well, Carmelina. If you'll excuse us, we have some business to attend to.
Imperial Soldier 1: I hope to have the opportunity to see your performance in the future.
The imperial soldiers head off in pursuit of (Captain)'s crew,
Carmelina: Hmm, those renegades seemed like a pretty interesting bunch...
Carmelina: I think I'll join the chase!
(Captain) and company continue fleeing from the imperial soldiers.
Imperial Soldier 1: Call for backup! We can't let them escape!
Vyrn: Geez, these guys just don't know when to give up!
Lyria: W-what should we do? They're going to catch us at this rate...
Rosetta: Let's hide in that grove of trees.
Vyrn: Uh, I don't think that's gonna work...
Rosetta: Trust me. I have an idea.
- Got it!
Choose: Got it!(Captain) nods at Rosetta and ducks behind one of the tiny trees.
Vyrn: Um, I can totally see you! What good's that gonna do?
Rosetta: Lyria, would you mind calling on Yggdrasil for me?
Lyria: Yggdrasil? Okay.
Rosetta: Sorry to bother you, but I have a favor to ask.
Yggdrasil: ...!
Yggdrasil nods, and the trees around the crew begin to wiggle and grow, concealing them perfectly.
Vyrn: Whoa! What just happened?
Rosetta: Hehe. They might have trouble finding us now, don't you think?
Vyrn: Y-yeah, that's true.
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Imperial Soldier 1: Tch! Where did they go? Find them! Leave no stone unturned!
Imperial Soldier 2: Yes, sir!
The soldiers salute and hurry off.
Vyrn: Whew. That was close.
Yggdrasil: ...
In an instant, the trees shrink down and return to their original sizes.
Lyria: Thank you, Yggdrasil.
Yggdrasil: ...
Vyrn: Okay, now's our chance...
Carmelina: Wooow! That was amazing!
Vyrn: Whoa! Where'd you come from, Hoops?
Carmelina: That was quite a surprise. Say, what sort of trick did you use to pull that off?
Lyria: Um, well...
Lyria: Wait, what brings you here, Carmelina?
Carmelina: Well, I wanted to know more about you guys, so... I followed you!
Vyrn: Wait, what? You followed us?
Carmelina: Wow! A talking lizard? What a strange little animal you are!
Vyrn: Excuse me? I'm not a lizard, and I'm definitely not an animal!
Carmelina: You guys are incredible! I've never seen such a combo of entertainers.
Katalina: Um... Sorry. We're just ordinary skyfarers, not a group of performers or anything like that.
Carmelina: What a waste! How could you not show off such talent?
Vyrn: Regardless of how you feel, we sort of have to keep a low profile.
Carmelina: So you're a little shy... But it's still a waste!
Carmelina: I know! Why don't you guys travel with me for a while?
Carmelina: We'll go to different towns and do performances! It'll be really fun!
Vyrn: Um... But we really can't stand up and perform in front of people...
Carmelina: It'll be fine! I'll perform in town, and you guys can just watch along with everyone else in the audience!
Carmelina: If you can just see the looks on everyone's faces, I think you'll get what I mean!
Carmelina: Do you like surprising people? Because I love it!
Carmelina: When people see my performances, first they're a bit apprehensive, then they really get into it! And then they just smile and have fun!
Carmelina: If we perform, I'm sure we'd hit the big time! So what do you say?
Vyrn: Hmm... Well, there's actually somewhere we need to be.
Vyrn: And why are you performing on your own anyway?
Vyrn: If you want to make it big, why not just join a circus?
Carmelina: As a matter of fact, I was once a member of a group of jesters that performed for the court.
Carmelina: But we came here on a trip, and they just left me behind! And no one's come looking since! Hehe.
Rosetta: I see. But you've got a really outgoing personality and an outstanding act. Do you think that might have made someone jealous?
Carmelina: Perhaps... And so here I am performing on a street corner. I actually love it, but...
Carmelina: Sometimes I really miss the amazing cooking at the castle!
Lyria: Amazing cooking?
Carmelina: Interested in royal grub? I can't blame you—every girl dreams of delicious food!
Lyria: I think I'd like a dinner like that very much!
Lyria: I'd actually like to try all the things that normal girls do!
Katalina: I understand how you feel, Lyria. And I'm okay with Carmelina joining us...
Katalina: But normal girls don't really go to castles and do street performances... I think you might be a little confused.
Carmelina: This is one of the shortcuts to the castle! And if you decide it's not for you, you can just say so!
Lyria: Yeah! Let's eat at the castle! If that's what normal girls want, then let's go!
And so Carmelina, the acrobat who loves to surprise people, joins the crew.
As she leaves the island, the shouts of the men who have come to see her off can be heard ringing out behind them.
Breaking the Revolt
(Captain) and company stop in a mountain village for some rest. Carmelina notices the villagers looking gloomy and decides to entertain them with a show. As she's preparing, the crew hears that monsters have invaded the village.
While on the way through some mountains, the crew stops in a village for a little rest, but something seems to be amiss.
Vyrn: What a gloomy place... Even the air feels heavy here.
Katalina: And the residents seem so down. What's going on?
Carmelina: This place is so bleak! I bet there's nothing fun to do around here at all!
Katalina: Um... You might want to keep your voice down.
Carmelina: But just look at this place... I bet they never cut loose at any festivals or anything.
Carmelina: If you don't have some fun once in a while, this is what happens.
Lyria: You sure look excited, Carmelina!
Carmelina: Is it that obvious? It's times like this that an entertainer can truly shine!
Carmelina: I want to surprise all these exhausted people with an incredible performance!
Vyrn: Oh? Looks like you're all pumped up! I guess we'll get ready to watch the show too!
Carmelina: Watch? Why don't you and Lyria help me this time?
Lyria: What? I don't know about that...
Vyrn: Maybe another time...
Carmelina: Come on, come on! Just think of it like practice as usual, Lyria!
Carmelina: Okay, repeat after me! Astral projection!
Lyria: A-astral projection...
Lyria summons Yggdrasil while reciting her line.
Yggdrasil: ...
Carmelina: But wait—there's more!
Lyria: Flowers, flowers, everywhere!
Carmelina: Hahaha! You're both sooo cute!
Yggdrasil: ...
Lyria: Urgh... This is embarrassing...
Vyrn: Haha! That should get their attention!
Carmelina: Nope. Doing that is your job as the first act, Vyrn.
Vyrn: No way! I never agreed to that!
Carmelina: Hehe... Stuff like this happens all the time in the entertainment business!
Carmelina: This is the perfect time for your debut as a performer! I'm sure they'll love it!
Vyrn: Ugh... My stomach is starting to hurt...
Lyria: Oh... Me too...
Monster: Groar!
Ruffian: Monsters! Evacuate, everyone!
Vyrn: What? But we just got here!
Carmelina: I guess we can't start our performance yet... but the show must go on!
Breaking the Revolt: Scene 2
The monsters were released by village workers intent on starting an uprising to protest the harsh working conditions. Carmelina watches the managers and workers argue, and she decides to perform to calm them down.
Carmelina: Hehe. I really showed those monsters the ol' slicey-dicey with my Moon Halo.
Ruffian: Yeah... Thanks. I almost got eaten there.
Carmelina: Always happy to be of service, big guy!
Vyrn: What happened here? Those monsters seemed really angry.
Ruffian: Well...
Ruffian: Those guys did it! They provoked the monsters and led them to our village!
Villager: Yeah, well! We had every right to!
Ruffian: And there you go admitting it! You'll pay for this little stunt!
Villager: But you guys started it! We've been working with barely any sleep!
Ruffian: You ungrateful little—we've got quotas to meet! Who do you think gave you your jobs?
Ruffian: You should have just shut up and done as you were told!
Carmelina: Come on, mister! There's no need to get so riled up!
Ruffian: Excuse me? Stay out of our business, outsider!
Vyrn: Hey now... Don't you realize she just saved you?
Ruffian: Shut up! This has nothing to do with you! Stay out of it or else!
Carmelina: As I thought, this is all because there's no entertainment in this village. Don't you think so too, mister?
Ruffian: Didn't I just tell you to keep your mouth—
Carmelina: You're all so grumpy because there's nothing fun to do here!
Carmelina: Let me show you something to get excited about!
Carmelina: Watch my show and be amazed! Surprises, delights, and big smiles are in store for you!
Ruffian: Are you even hearing me?
Ruffian: You keep blabbing on and on... If you can't keep your mouth shut, I'll shut it for you!
Carmelina: Whoa! Slow down there, big guy! We're not supposed to start the show until everyone gets here!
Breaking the Revolt: Scene 3
As Carmelina fluidly dances around the villagers, some knights appear. They blame the manager there for not preventing the disturbance, which results in the manager and villagers growing increasingly combative. Before things get ugly, however, Carmelina again gets their attention with her acrobatics.
Ruffian: Crap... I can't get anywhere near her...
Carmelina: Hehe! That was just a preview of my moves!
Ruffian: If we don't get this settled soon, they're going to come down here. And that would be bad.
Knight: Who's this they you speak of?
Carmelina: Oh, goody! More spectators!
Ruffian: Ugh... The lord must have sent you...
Knight: Indeed. We're here to settle this little disturbance.
Ruffian: Oh... Heh-heh... Disturbance? I wouldn't exactly call it that.
Knight: We've heard that the villagers released monsters here, but what happened after that?
Knight: Actually... never mind. It's clear that nothing's been settled yet. We were foolish to leave the management of workers to the likes of you.
Ruffian: Don't give me that! You scumbags have been taking a cut from our pay!
Ruffian: You've got some nerve acting all high and mighty! Don't act like you've done nothing wrong!
Knight: You dare to defy us? How amusing. In that case, we'd be glad to—
Carmelina: Hold on just a minute! Attention, everyone!
Ruffian: Huh? You again?
Knight: What is your business here? And what makes you think an outsider like you has a say?
Carmelina: Hehe! There's no need to fight!
Knight: Fight? Nonsense! I am merely punishing a negligent manager!
Ruffian: Me? I'm not the negligent one here!
Carmelina: Stop! Stooop!
Carmelina: Don't you guys know who the real bad guy is here?
Villager: It's obvious! The managers!
Ruffian: Huh? It's the employers and the workers!
Knight: You've got a lot of nerve...
Carmelina: Nope. The answer is... the village itself!
Carmelina: There's no entertainment here! It's no wonder you're all so stressed out!
Carmelina: But it won't be fun for anyone if you get in a fight and hurt yourselves. So why don't we take a little break?
Carmelina gives her trademark smile to the agitated crowd; the tension in the air eases a little.
Then, with a chuckle, she throws her chakram high into the air to begin her show.
Breaking the Revolt: Scene 4
Carmelina's audience soon forgets about their quarrel. She promises to return for another show if everyone gets along, and thus restores peace to the village while gaining a few fans.
The spectators can't believe their eyes as Carmelina gracefully leaps between the villagers.
And they're even more surprised when they realize that she has somehow disarmed all of them during her performance.
Carmelina: But we're just getting started! Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for Vyrn!
Carmelina: Come on, Vyrn! Introduce yourself!
Vyrn: Huh? It's my turn already?
Vyrn: Umm... Uh... I, uh, I ain't no lizard!
Villager: No way! That lizard's talking!
Vyrn: Hey! I just said I ain't no lizard!
Carmelina: Coming up next, let's hear a warm welcome for... Lyria!
Lyria: Astral projection!
Ruffian: Aaah! Where did that thing come from!
Knight: Aaah!
Carmelina: But wait—there's more!
Lyria: Flowers, flowers, everywhere!
Woman 1: Wow... They're beautiful!
Woman 2: Incredible!
Lyria: Hehe... We really surprised them!
Lyria: It's fun getting to see their happy faces.
Yggdrasil: ...
Carmelina: And now it's time for my performance! Don't blink, or you might miss it!
Carmelina: Here I go!
Carmelina strikes a pose and then captivates the crowd with her incredibly graceful movements.
By the time she finishes, the people are too busy applauding to remember that they were quarreling.
Spectators: Woooo! We love you, Carmelina!
Carmelina: Hehe! That's the end of today's show!
Carmelina: How was it, everyone?
Spectators: Yeeeaaah! Carmeliiina!
Carmelina: Would you like me to come back and perform again?
Spectators: Yeeeaaah! Carmeliiina!
Carmelina: But you won't be able to enjoy my show if you fight each other and get hurt, right?
Spectators: ...
Carmelina: So... everyone play nice until we come back.
Carmelina: Okay?
Villager: Sure!
Carmelina: You too!
Ruffian: All right! Of course!
Carmelina: And you?
Knight: Yes! We will! We'll make sure to keep this village and its people safe!
Carmelina: Thank you, everyone! Peace!
Spectators: Peace!
Spectators: Yeeeaaah! Carmeliiina!
After that, Carmelina and the rest of the crew are rewarded with the warm hospitality of the villagers, finally getting a chance to rest.
Although Lyria and Vyrn were thrown into the show without so much as a rehearsal, they sleep easy that night, proud that their performance had been well received.