New Horizons
The crew visits the forest herbalist Jasmine in search of medicine for the ailing Vyrn. After Jasmine helps the party purge the forest of monsters and restore the potency of the herbs, the crew invites her to become the ship's doctor.
Lyria: Hang in there, Vyrn. (Captain) will get you your medicine...
Vyrn: It's been great adventuring with you guys... but I think this is where I... get off...
Lyria: Oh, Vyrn!
In search of a medicine that can cure any disease, (Captain) and company visit an archipelago where a certain herbalist lives.
Jasmine: Oh, dear me... What should I do, Birdie? This forest hasn't seen visitors in ages!
Katalina: Ahem... excuse me, miss. We hate to interrupt your, er, conversation, but...
Jasmine: Oh dear! What should I do? Someone's talking to me!
Lyria: Well, we heard rumors of an herbalist living in this forest. And we really need some medicine...
The girl standing before the crew is in fact Jasmine, an herbalist who can create medicine to treat any disease.
The party asks Jasmine for the cure Vyrn so desperately needs.
Vyrn: Promise me, (Captain)... I wanna be buried on a nice big hill with the sun looking down on me... Blurgh.
Lyria: Whimper... He's been in so much pain! But we can't do anything to help... Please! You're his only hope!
Unfortunately a monster infestation around the spring deep within the temple's forest has polluted the water, robbing the place of its power.
Jasmine laments that the herbs have lost their potency and are no longer of any medical use, but Lyria has an idea.
Lyria: I think I understand! Taking care of those monsters should help the forest regain its power, right?
Jasmine: Right! If you can do something about them, then I'm sure I can revive the forest!
Lyria: We're counting on you! We have to do something or Vyrn... Vyrn won't make it!
Vyrn: Seriously, guys... it... it was awesome knowing you...
Lyria: Vyrn!
(Captain) and crew know they have to step up.
There's no time to waste if they're going to exterminate the monsters in time to help Vyrn.
Jasmine: Wait! It may not be much, but I can use some emergency healing techniques! Please take me with you!
Katalina: But we don't know what manner of monster we're going up against... Are you sure you want to do this?
Jasmine: Of course! I can't just sit around while your lizard friend suffers!
With Jasmine in tow, (Captain) and company head to the monster-infested spring.
Jasmine: Birdie, Bunny... Everyone is rooting for us! I know we'll revive the forest!
Katalina: Yes! We'll make quick work of these monsters, so you can make Vyrn the medicine he needs.
Vyrn: Urgh... Bleh... (Captain)... Guys... Sorry to put you through all this...
And so (Captain) and company confront the monsters at the spring and restore the forest's power.
Jasmine's medicine is incredibly strong, and Vyrn recovers in the blink of an eye.
Vyrn: Phew! I was worried there for a sec! That'll teach me to eat things off the ground!
Katalina: Wait, what? You... ate something you found... on the ground?
Vyrn: Well, uh... Ha ha. Ahem.
Katalina: Do you have any idea how worried we were? I never want to see you like that again!
Lyria: Say, (Captain)! We'd sure rest easier if Jasmine were part of our crew, don't you think?
Vyrn: You said it! Hey, (Captain)? Weren't you saying we needed a doctor?
Jasmine: You all want me to... join you?
For a girl who knew only this one, small forest, meeting (Captain) and company opens a door to the world beyond.
She takes her first steps into a new world that is as dazzling and gentle as sunlight filtering down through the forest canopy.
One Remedy Coming Up!
While trying to deliver medicine, the crew finds thugs wreaking havoc in the name of hunting monsters. They try to stop this and are forced to fight monsters as a result.
Jasmine: What a wonderful town! But it's quite a mess... Was it attacked by monsters?
Jasmine: But there are no forests or plains around here. I don't think I'll find any fresh acorns...
Vyrn: I think we have bigger problems here than acorn shortages!
Vyrn: I mean, where is everybody? I don't see a single townsperson.
Jasmine: What am I going to do now? I promised I'd deliver medicine to the defense force here.
Lyria: You have to keep your promise! Is anyone here?
Katalina: I suspect that everyone is hiding indoors. It seems like they're scared of something...
Rackam: Hmm? Check it out, (Captain). It looks like only the tavern is bustling.
Jasmine: That's a relief. Now I can deliver the medicine!
Thug: Heh! What a crummy little joint!
Hey, where's my refill! Hm? What? You're all outta booze?
Jasmine: Excuse me... I'm here to deliver medicine. Do you know where I could find the defense force?
Rackam: Hey, what do you think you're doing? Don't you know a villain when you see one? Those guys are obviously bad news!
Thug: Who are you calling a villain?
Thug: You got us all wrong. We're hunting the monsters because our defense force is useless!
Jasmine: Oh my! Protecting the townspeople from the monsters... You truly are wonderful... villains!
Thug: That's right. So if you make us mad, who's going to protect the town from the monsters?
Rackam: I see how it is. Under the pretense of protection, you get to run roughshod over the town. Pretty sleazy.
Katalina: Rackam! Why are you asking for trouble?
Katalina: Lyria, stay behind (Captain).
Lyria: How exciting!
Thug: What are you going on about? You better get outta here unless you wanna be carried out!
Vyrn: We don't have time to waste here! Oh, geez... Here come the monsters!
Jasmine: Oh my! Looks like it's time for the great villains to do their duty! Good luck with your monster hunting!
Thug: Eek! What's with that monster? It's totally different from the others! I can't fight that!
Katalina: Looks like this dog was more bark than bite... (Captain), let's make this quick!
One Remedy Coming Up!: Scene 2
More monsters appear, causing the thugs to flee. To defend the townspeople, (Captain) and company stand up to the monsters again.
Jasmine: Oh, villains! (Captain) defeated the monsters already.
Jasmine: Oh my... What are you all doing hiding there? Did you find some acorns?
Thug: Huff... Huff... Damn you, swine! No one said anything about having to deal with monsters like that!
Rackam: How pathetic! I thought you were taking over for the defense force?
Jasmine: How wonderful! That means I can deliver the medicine to you instead of the defense force.
Vyrn: Didn't we tell you to stay away from these thugs? You really have no sense of self-preservation, Miss Herbalist.
Katalina: Hmm? Look. There's a whole pack of monsters this time. (Captain), we don't have any time to waste on these villains.
Vyrn: This is going to be trouble... There are a lot of them.
Thug: Ahhhh! W-we can't win against that!
Jasmine: But isn't this your job? I hope you'll actually do it, this time.
Jasmine: Don't worry! Even if you get hurt, I'll be here to perform first aid!
Thug: Forget that! If those things get us, there'll be nothing left to bandage! We're outta here!
Jasmine: Now what do we do? The villains all ran away. There's no one left to protect the townspeople!
Lyria: This is bad! There are a whole bunch of monsters in the direction they headed!
Katalina: What a useless lot. Looks like we have to deal with the monsters ourselves. Ready, (Captain)?
Rackam: Geez. They're all talk. (Captain)! Let's go hunt some monsters!
One Remedy Coming Up!: Scene 3
(Captain) and company defeat the monsters, so the band of thugs have no reason to stay. The villains were also injured, but Jasmine kindly nurses them back to health—physically and spiritually.
Rackam: Hey, scuzzbuckets! All the monsters in town are gone, courtesy of (Captain).
Rackam: And that means there's no reason for the townspeople to obey you anymore.
Thug: Damn it! I don't want to stay in this crummy town anyway!
Rackam: Heh! Such big talk... I'm sure you'll be fine! Now do some urban beautification and get outta town!
Thug: You'll live to regret this! Gaaah!
Jasmine: Well, what do you expect if you get up when you're hurt like that? Let me take a look.
Thug: This is stupid... Why are you tending to us? You should just leave thugs like us alone.
Jasmine: No matter how evil they may be, I can't ignore someone if they're hurt. Where else are you in pain?
Vyrn: Come on... Just splash on something that stings and call it a day! You're way too kind!
Vyrn: Hm? What's that, (Captain)? You say her kindness is what makes her so special? Ha ha! Maybe!
Lyria: Jasmine has stinging medicine? I-I'm not hurt! I don't need any first aid!
Katalina: Ha ha, calm down, Lyria. You can't let a little thing like that scare you.
Vyrn: Hey, you villains! Our captain says you better not let Miss Herbalist's kindness go to waste!
Jasmine: If you're naughty again, you're in for a taste of some very, very bitter medicine! Hehe.
With the help of (Captain) and company, peace returns to the town.
Jasmine's medicine is safely delivered to the defense force, helping to heal wounds from both monsters and thugs.
Even the villains find that Jasmine's ministrations have healed more than their wounds—a new light has been kindled in each of their hearts.