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La Pucelle
A maiden by the name of Jeanne d'Arc remarks on Vyrn's striking resemblance to an entity that showed her a revelation, compelling her to join the crew.
(Captain) and company continue their journey, gathering Sky Map pieces held by the great primal beasts so as to one day reach Estalucia.
The crew, searching for the whereabouts of these great primal beasts, arrives at a town where ancient legends continue to be passed down.
Vyrn: Whoa, talk about an old town! It feels really relaxed somehow.
Lyria: Yeah, it's just the right amount of liveliness—not too quiet, not too busy. And that makes it seem so peaceful.
???: Hail there. We don't get many travelers around these parts. Welcome to our town of Orleans.
Lyria: Thank you for the kind welcome! It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Lyria.
Jeanne d'Arc: The pleasure is mine, Lyria. I am Jeanne d'Arc, and I command the soldiers in this town.
Jeanne d'Arc: I want you to call for me if you have any problems during your stay. I will do whatever I can to assist you.
Vyrn: Shucks, you're too kind! Name's Vyrn. Pleased to meet ya!
Jeanne d'Arc: ...!
Vyrn: What's wrong?
Jeanne d'Arc: I-I'm terribly sorry. You carry a presence about you that reminds me of a certain someone...
Lyria: There's someone out there like Vyrn? Um, like lizard people?
Vyrn: Hey, I ain't no lizard! How many times do I have to say it?
Jeanne d'Arc: I assure you it was no such thing! It was a great being who bestowed upon me a revelation in my dream.
Vyrn: Hm? What do you mean by revelation?
Jeanne d'Arc: No, of course you wouldn't know of it... However, this feeling can only be...
Jeanne d'Arc: I did not see the great one's form in my dream—it was all so very vague to me. Yet there is a resemblance...
Jeanne d'Arc: This story may be a bit long, but Orleans values tradition, and for that reason I would like to tell you the legend.
Jeanne d'Arc: After the creator built this world and went to sleep, evil deities tried to invade.
Jeanne d'Arc: Of all the people brought into this world by the creator, a lone human did battle with the evil deities and defeated them all.
Jeanne d'Arc: That champion was the progenitor of this town and is considered a great hero.
Lyria: I see... So everyone here is a descendant of a hero!
Jeanne d'Arc: That's right. We take pride in the fact.
Jeanne d'Arc: Such is the reason we train daily in hopes that we'll be ready to protect the world should those evil deities ever return.
Vyrn: You called it a legend, meaning it's just a fairy tale, right? Boy, that sure is something.
Jeanne d'Arc: As far as I'm concerned, the training that we undergo to resist the evil ones is the very foundation of our lives.
Jeanne d'Arc: It was after a long stretch of continuous training that the revelation came to me. I am to save the world.
Lyria: Save the world?
Jeanne d'Arc: Although it was a dream, the entity that gave me the revelation had an incredible presence.
Jeanne d'Arc: Its divine magnificence gave me no room to doubt the veracity of the revelation.
Jeanne d'Arc: And the entity seemed to surpass human understanding, with majesty befitting a king of dragons...
Jeanne d'Arc: I sense that feeling from you as well, Vyrn.
Vyrn: ...
Vyrn: Say what?
Jeanne d'Arc: By telling others of my revelation, I gained the support of the townsfolk and took on the role of commander.
Jeanne d'Arc: However, the revelation was vague about what exactly would happen to the world and what I could do to save it.
Jeanne d'Arc: And on the off chance that something has already occurred, I remain unaware of it.
Jeanne d'Arc: As much as I wait, the entity does not grant me a second revelation.
Jeanne d'Arc: I spent my days anguishing over the fact, but now Vyrn has appeared before me.
Jeanne d'Arc: I do not know if you are the entity himself or his envoy, but I beseech you: please stay in this town and lead us!
Vyrn: Okay, now you're freaking me out!
Vyrn: Besides I don't know anything about this revelation stuff...
Vyrn: Not to mention we already have the goal of going to Estalucia to find (Captain)'s father.
Jeanne d'Arc: Estalucia... The land of legend?
Vyrn: Yep. We got a letter from (Captain)'s father saying that he's waiting in Estalucia.
Lyria: We have other reasons too for going there, but we're traveling around in the meantime.
Jeanne d'Arc: I see...
Vyrn: So we can't really stay here...
Jeanne d'Arc: It is said that the evil deities who started the great war long ago hail from the end of the skies.
Jeanne d'Arc: And another name for the end of the skies is Estalucia.
Jeanne d'Arc: Vyrn. As one who possesses the same presence as that great entity, your journey to the end of the skies must be fate.
Vyrn: Huh, you think so? It seems more like a coincidence to me...
Jeanne d'Arc: I understand it may be difficult to grasp as you are not a native of this town.
Jeanne d'Arc: (Captain)... You are the master of the airship that Vyrn rides, yes?
Jeanne d'Arc: I believe there must be a connection between Vyrn and that great entity.
Jeanne d'Arc: By being beside Vyrn, I hope to learn how I can save the world.
Jeanne d'Arc: Perhaps I'll even find leads to uncover the truth behind my revelation.
Jeanne d'Arc: Please! Allow me to join you in your quest!
- Okay, come with us!
- I guess it's all right.
Choose: Okay, come with us!Jeanne d'Arc: Truly? Your kindness humbles me! As one would expect from a follower of Vyrn.
Jeanne d'Arc: Once again it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I, Jeanne d'Arc, promise not to be a burden.
Choose: I guess it's all right.Vyrn: Hey, now! Acting all high-and-mighty, huh?
Jeanne d'Arc: ...!
My apologies, Vyrn... Is it acceptable for me to come with you?
Vyrn: Uh, I was only joking...
Vyrn: But if you're gonna ask so nicely, all I can say is: welcome aboard!
Jeanne d'Arc: Once again it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. I, Jeanne d'Arc, promise not to be a burden.
Continue 1Lyria: Yes! Welcome aboard, Jeanne!
Vyrn: We've got a real strange one in our crew now! I'm not sure what to make of her...
Vyrn: Ah! That's right, Jeanne. We're looking for the great primal beasts. Do you know anything about them?
Jeanne d'Arc: The great primal beasts... I know little of the subject, but I can check our archive. It's this way.
As rich in folklore as the town is, there is ultimately no info on the great primal beasts or the Sky Map pieces they possess.
However, securing an ally as passionate as Jeanne d'Arc proves to be a great boon to the crew.
Grasping Peace
Jeanne finds herself in an existential quandary when Vyrn entreats her to be less formal. Thankfully Lyria consoles her by telling her to take it slowly.
Some time has passed since Jeanne d'Arc's enlistment in the crew.
Vyrn is speaking to (Captain) and Lyria on the deck of the Grandcypher.
Vyrn: Hey... Um, I was wondering if I could talk to you guys about something.
Lyria: Oh, what's wrong, Vyrn? You seem a little down...
Vyrn: Well, it's about Jeanne...
Vyrn: She's really respectful when she talks to me, but...
Vyrn: I feel like she's too respectful, and it kinda throws me off, you know?
Lyria: Now that you mention it, she does talk to you like you're royalty or something.
Vyrn: That's what I'm talking about! I know she doesn't mean any harm...
Vyrn: But being treated like that twenty-four-seven gets a bit uncomfortable.
Vyrn: It's not like I'm the one who gave Jeanne her revelation. I sort of feel like there's a wall between us even though we're friends.
Lyria: So that's why you're feeling down...
Lyria: But I think this is something you need to talk to her about.
Vyrn: You're right... Hmm...
Lyria: Oh! Speaking of which, there's Jeanne!
Lyria: Jeanne, over here!
Jeanne d'Arc: Hm? Ah, Lyria and (Captain). And Master Vyrn too.
Vyrn: Hey, Jeanne... There's something I gotta talk to you about.
Jeanne d'Arc: Yes! Please do not hesitate to command me as you will.
Vyrn: Well... I was wondering if you could cut down on the formality.
Jeanne d'Arc: Formality, you say? But Master Vyrn, I hold you in the highest regard!
Jeanne d'Arc: How could I possibly speak to you without proper respect?
Vyrn: I'm flattered you feel that way, but it throws me off—if you catch my drift.
Jeanne d'Arc: By the gods, what have I done! I made Master Vyrn feel uncomfortable with my inconsideration!
Vyrn: You see what I mean? I want you to stop taking it so seriously.
Jeanne d'Arc: But I...
Seeing how troubled both Vyrn and Jeanne are, Lyria chimes in.
Lyria: Um, Jeanne? I have an idea.
Lyria: Since we're on our way to a nearby island to get some rest...
Lyria: Why don't you try talking to Vyrn more casually while we're there?
Lyria: Maybe if you change the way you talk, your attitude will loosen up too.
Jeanne d'Arc: Be less formal to Master Vyrn? However, I... Well...
Jeanne d'Arc: If I'm becoming a nuisance to Master Vyrn, I suppose I have no choice...
Vyrn: All right! How about a pinky swear, Jeanne?
Jeanne d'Arc: As you command, Master Vyrn!
Vyrn: Hey!
Sigh... This isn't gonna be easy.
Jeanne d'Arc: Ack! M-my condolences.
Grasping Peace: Scene 2
When local ruffians assail Vyrn with a fistful of stones, Jeanne is infuriated and attempts to punish them.
The crew makes landfall at a nearby island and heads to town for some rest and relaxation.
Vyrn: Good work, everyone! Now let's go get some grub!
Jeanne d'Arc: Yes, Master Vy—
I mean... Okay... Vyrn.
Lyria: Teehee. Look at how hard Jeanne's trying, (Captain).
Vyrn: Sigh... I'm sure she'll get used to it over time.
Vyrn: All right, gonna get some eats! Last one to the dining hall is a rotten egg! Ready, go!
Jeanne d'Arc: Wha? Wait for me, Mas... I mean Vyrn!
Lyria: Hehe! We should go too, (Captain)!
Vyrn: The dining hall is just ahead—Wait, what?
Ruffian: Huh? Did you just tell me to pay up? Who the hell do you think you are!
Citizen: Ahh!
Jeanne d'Arc: That lot seems to be causing trouble.
Vyrn: Hey! What do you think you're doing?
Ruffian: Tch, what's with this dumb lizard? Shut your trap, or I'll shut it for you!
The ruffian picks up a few pebbles and throws them at Vyrn, pelting his arm.
Vyrn: Ow! What's your problem!
Jeanne d'Arc: You swine! First the citizens, and now Master Vyrn...
Jeanne d'Arc: Unforgivable! I will strike you down!
Lyria: Oh no! Jeanne, it's dangerous to go alone! Let's help her, (Captain)!
Grasping Peace: Scene 3
Adamant that being protected from bandit attacks every single time by others is no solution, Jeanne urges the local folk to stand up for themselves. She leads the people toward the bandit hideout in the mountains.
Ruffian: Th-this isn't over!
Jeanne d'Arc: Your face is etched in my memory! Don't you dare step foot in this town again! Otherwise...
Ruffian: Eeeek!
Jeanne d'Arc: Whew! It seems we have driven them away for now.
Citizen: Thank you! Those bandits are infamous around here.
Citizen: Lately they've been coming down to our town and threatening everyone... We don't know what to do.
Lyria: Really? That's awful...
Citizen: Yes... It's great that you drove them away for us, but they might come back for revenge.
Vyrn: I feel bad for the people that live here. Hey, (Captain), why don't we take care of those bandits for them?
Jeanne d'Arc: No. They can't be coddled like that.
Vyrn: Hmm? What do you mean?
Without answering, Jeanne walks toward the townspeople.
Jeanne d'Arc: What absurdity is this—just because you were saved once, you have now become content with waiting until someone saves you again?
Citizen: ...!
Jeanne d'Arc: This is your livelihood that is being threatened!
Jeanne d'Arc: Peace is something that must be claimed and preserved for yourself. It is not something that falls into your lap as you wait!
As Jeanne raises her voice, the circle of townsfolk around her start to murmur.
Gradually the murmurs turn into words of affirmation.
Citizen: That's right... this is our town! We need to protect it!
Jeanne d'Arc: That's the spirit! You have to fight to win back peace! Follow me!
Lyria: Jeanne is amazing! More and more people are gathering...
Vyrn: Yeah, but with all these people here, will she be able to protect them all if something happens?
Vyrn: We should go too, (Captain)!
Led by Jeanne, the townsfolk advance toward the mountains where the bandits dwell.
However, they struggle against the bandits, who are more accustomed to both combat and the terrain.
Jeanne d'Arc: Do not falter! They are outnumbered! Forward, forward!
Bandit: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: That must be their leader!
Jeanne d'Arc: (Captain)! Let us take him down together, and their group will crumble!
Vyrn: All right, let's do it!
C'mon, (Captain)!
Bandit: Wh-who the hell are these people? Wait, I've seen their faces... They must be from that town!
Jeanne d'Arc: You fools have disturbed the peace and trampled upon the hard work of these people! Now accept your punishment!
Grasping Peace: Scene 4
A heartwarming conversation helps Jeanne bond with the crew, though she still has to work on not being so overly formal with Vyrn.
(Captain) and company defeat the bandit leader, and the townsfolk succeed in capturing all of the bandits.
Citizen: Now we don't have to fear bandits anymore!
Citizen: It's all thanks to your help! I don't know how we can thank you...
Vyrn: Well, it was possible because you all worked with Jeanne to corner the bandits!
Vyrn: And you did an amazing job leading them, Jeanne! I'm impressed!
Jeanne d'Arc: I was also a commander at Orleans, so handling the likes of bandits was no trouble...
Jeanne d'Arc: It is nothing worthy of your praise, Master Vyrn!
Vyrn: C'mon, Jeanne! You're back to being all formal again!
Jeanne d'Arc: Ah! My sincerest apologies, Master Vyrn!
Lyria: Hehe. Jeanne, when Vyrn wanted us to take care of the bandits for those people...
Lyria: You were so casual in speaking out against him.
Lyria: I guess coming here to change the way you talk worked!
Jeanne d'Arc: Huh?
Jeanne d'Arc: What grave sin have I committed in my absentmindedness! Please tell me I did not say anything out of line!
Vyrn: Relax—it's cool, Jeanne!
Vyrn: I prefer it when you loosen up anyway. Feels more like we're friends.
Jeanne d'Arc: Friends... Am I... your friend... Master Vyrn?
Vyrn: Of course you are! We're journeying together. That makes us friends, right?
Jeanne d'Arc: I see... You're right!
Jeanne d'Arc: I hope we stay friends from here on out, Master Vyrn!
It seems it will be a while before Jeanne can talk to Vyrn less formally.
However, through her travels Jeanne begins to see her friends with something other than veneration.
The wall that Vyrn feels between himself and Jeanne is sure to fade away as the days go by.
Jeanne d'Arc: Save the world, huh?
Jeanne d'Arc: Taking up arms with (Captain) has allowed me to witness the evils of the empire and the various ailments across the lands.
Jeanne d'Arc: However, these issues are not what I truly seek. I cannot say this with absolute confidence, but...
Jeanne d'Arc: It often feels as if it were a mere dream rather than a revelation.
Jeanne d'Arc: That majestic voice—befitting of a king of dragons—still rings in my ears, sending shivers down my spine each time I recall it.
Jeanne d'Arc: I can no longer remember its form... but I do have a faint recollection of its wings.
Jeanne d'Arc: Wings... Yes, enormous wings like a dragon's. Black wings...
Otherworldly Invitation
In her dream Jeanne and her Orleans comrades try to save a village. When she hears of suspicious figures in the distance, she assumes them to be the baron's scouts and heads out to rout them.
Jeanne d'Arc had taken leave from the crew to help former comrades in Orleans save an oppressed village from its tyrannical baron.
The crew went to pick her up on an agreed date but found an injured Jeanne in the middle of a village reduced to ash.
She was in utter shock and despair from her failure to save the village as commanded by her revelation.
It was then that the broken Jeanne received a new revelation: remove the threat of Vyrn and Lyria for the sake of world peace.
Thankfully Jeanne discovered that it was merely a plot set in motion by the Otherworldly Being to take over the world.
Jeanne worked with the crew to repulse the Otherworldly Being once its treachery was unmasked.
Lyria: ...
Vyrn: Ah, Lyria. Is Jeanne asleep?
Lyria: Yes. I just hope she can sleep well.
Lyria: She's been looking awfully pale lately. I hope she'll be okay...
Vyrn: That disgusting, slimy creep! Manipulating Jeanne to turn against us!
Vyrn: Come at us all you want! But stop playing dirty, darn it!
Lyria: Not being able to save the village was already a lot for Jeanne to take in.
Vyrn: That was all planned by the slimy creep too! Treating people like its playthings!
Lyria: Hm, what's wrong, (Captain)?
Lyria: Yes, you're right. We should be worried about Jeanne, not the Otherworldly Being.
Lyria: Isn't there anything we can do for her?
Vyrn: If only we could somehow cheer her up...
(Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn rack their brains over the matter, but to no avail.
Meanwhile Jeanne continues to sleep, following Lyria's plea to get some rest.
Jeanne d'Arc: Ugh...
Jeanne d'Arc: (The people of this village have everything they need to work together and lead peaceful lives... But all I see is gloom and despair.)
Jeanne d'Arc: (Everyone lives in constant fear of the tyranny of the baron and his personal guards.)
Jeanne d'Arc: (I must do what I can to restore peace to the village!)
Orleans Soldier: Jeanne! Our soldiers at the perimeter spotted suspicious-looking shadows around the village!
Jeanne d'Arc: Shadows? They might be the baron's scouts. I'll go take a look!
Orleans Soldier: Understood! We'll continue to watch for any suspicious activity!
Jeanne d'Arc: Thank you. I'll be back soon enough.
...
Jeanne d'Arc: There they are! They don't seem to be part of the baron's personal guard... They must be hired help.
Jeanne d'Arc: You there! Stop!
Hired Thug: Humph. Whaddaya want?
Jeanne d'Arc: I've come to save the village from its oppressive baron.
Jeanne d'Arc: The baron hired you, didn't he? Turn back now, or you'll regret it!
Hired Thug: Hah! What's a lil' girl like you gonna do? You're the one that needs to turn back!
Jeanne d'Arc: Don't say I didn't warn you... Prepare yourself!
Otherworldly Invitation: Scene 2
Still in her dream world, Jeanne is so caught up with fighting the scouts that she doesn't realize the village has been set on fire. The last thing she sees in the awful nightmare is the souls of the fallen villagers and soldiers blaming her for their plight.
Hired Thug: Ngh!
Jeanne d'Arc: Don't take it personally.
Jeanne d'Arc: Phew... There could be more. I should check the area for other scouts before returning to town.
Jeanne's hunch proves true. She defeats the baron's hired thugs in the surrounding area.
Having fought them all off single-handedly, her injuries and fatigue build up.
Jeanne d'Arc: Huff... Huff... That should be all of them...
Jeanne d'Arc: I should get back to the village soon.
Jeanne drags her worn-out body along to the village.
On the way back, she beholds a sea of flames extending far and wide.
Jeanne d'Arc: Agh! Those flames!
Realizing the village has been set on fire, Jeanne stands dumbfounded.
Jeanne d'Arc: Wheeze... They set the entire village on fire?
Village Girl: He... Help...
Guardsman: Thought you could get away?
Village Girl: Aaagh!
Jeanne d'Arc: Curse you! She wasn't even fighting back!
An enraged Jeanne d'Arc fights furiously to protect the townspeople on the outskirts of town.
Being severely outnumbered, she suffers a critical wound.
Jeanne d'Arc: Ugh, I must reunite with my allies from Orleans...
Jeanne d'Arc: And... save the village... the people...
Before Jeanne can make it back to the village, she collapses from severe blood loss.
When she comes to, the flames have all but vanished, along with the village.
Jeanne d'Arc: How... could I let this happen?
Jeanne d'Arc: Even the women, the children, the elderly, and the sick... This was a massacre...
Having witnessed the deaths of all the townspeople and the Orleans soldiers, Jeanne nearly collapses but manages to stay up on one knee.
Jeanne d'Arc: Ugh...
Aaagh!
Village Girl: Please... help me...
Orleans Soldier: Jeanne... We need your guidance!
Jeanne d'Arc: ...!
Village Girl: It hurts... Ngh... Help...
Orleans Soldier: Aaagh, I don't want to die yet! Please, no!
Jeanne d'Arc: The revelation ordained that I save the village... It trusted that I would be able to do so...
Jeanne d'Arc: And yet I have failed!
Village Girl: You promised you'd save us...
Orleans Soldier: Jeanne...
Jeanne d'Arc: Stop it... Please... I...
Otherworldly Being: Did you really think a foolish weakling like you could actually save anyone?
Jeanne d'Arc: I made a vow to save the world! And everyone in it!
Otherworldly Being: And here you are, and always will be, wallowing in self-pity.
Jeanne d'Arc: That's... not...
Otherworldly Being: Don't be a fool, Jeanne d'Arc. You are no saint. The world doesn't need you to save it. You are...
Vyrn: Jeanne! Jeanne, wake up!
Jeanne d'Arc: Ngh... Vyrn?
Vyrn: Are you all right? You were talking in your sleep.
Jeanne d'Arc: A dream... That was just a dream...
Vyrn: Hold it together, Jeanne!
Oh no, you're not looking too well...
Vyrn: We've an assignment to transport some cargo, but you should stay here and rest up.
Jeanne d'Arc: No, I'll come along.
Vyrn: Hey, no need to push yourself. It's not that difficult of an assignment anyway.
Jeanne d'Arc: Being alone makes me restless. I prefer to be out there in the company of others.
Vyrn: Yeah? Well, the more the merrier!
Vyrn: Just remember to take it easy, Jeanne!
Jeanne d'Arc: Of course...
Having woken up from an awful nightmare, Jeanne departs with the crew on an assignment to transport cargo.
Otherworldly Invitation: Scene 3
An act of altruism by the crew shows Jeanne the meaning of true kindness. As she reflects on the thought, the Otherworldly Being once again rears its head.
The crew is attacked by monsters in the forest while transporting cargo.
Jeanne d'Arc: Ugh... Argh!
Monster: Gwaar!
Lack of sleep dulls Jeanne's movements, but she still manages to push back the monsters.
Jeanne d'Arc: Oh no!
Jeanne is within a hair's breath of taking a lethal blow when (Captain) comes in to save her.
Vyrn: Jeanne! Are you okay?
Jeanne d'Arc: Yes! And thank you, (Captain)! I'll be more careful next time!
Thanks to everyone's efforts, (Captain) and company manage to fight off the monsters.
Lyria: I don't feel their presence in the area anymore.
Vyrn: Ugh, the client had us believing this would be an easy job. This isn't what we signed up for!
Jeanne d'Arc: Perhaps it was a lack of explanation on the client's part. Of course we could just drop the assignment here and now...
Vyrn: Yeah, but doing that would trouble the people expecting the cargo.
Jeanne d'Arc: That's... a fair point.
Vyrn: I'll just have to make sure he gets a mouthful from me when we go back to report the assignment!
Lyria: Teehee, I think we should help people in need whenever we can. Right, (Captain)?
(Captain) nods in agreement.
Jeanne d'Arc: You're all so kind.
Vyrn: Hehe, stop it! You're making us blush! Anyway you can count on us if you ever need help with anything, Jeanne.
Vyrn: Because we'll definitely be counting on you when we need help!
Lyria: Oh, Vyrn!
Lyria: Vyrn's right though. We're here for you, Jeanne. There's no need to hold anything back.
Jeanne d'Arc: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: Thank you.
Having spent too much time fighting the monsters, nightfall comes soon, and the crew decides to camp out.
Halfway through the night, Jeanne gets up to reflect upon recent events beside the campfire.
Jeanne d'Arc: (When was it that I lost the will to help people? I was once no different from (Captain) and everyone else.)
Jeanne d'Arc: (Ever since receiving the revelation to save the world, it's all I've cared about.)
Jeanne d'Arc: (But (Captain) and the others help people out of kindheartedness, pure and simple. They speak nothing of justice.)
Jeanne d'Arc: (Should I not try to be more like them?)
???: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: It's you!
Otherworldly Being: Jeanne d'Arc, you can save no one.
Village Girl: You couldn't even save us...
Orleans Soldier: Are you sure the revelation didn't tell you to send us to an early grave instead?
Otherworldly Being: Look at how powerless you are! Watch as the spirits of those you let die curse you!
Jeanne d'Arc: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: Silence! I've had enough of your senseless prattle!
Jeanne d'Arc: My mistakes and my regrets are mine alone! And I will have you insult me no further! En garde!
Otherworldly Invitation: Scene 4
Jeanne defeats the Otherworldly Being and makes peace with the souls of the fallen villagers and soldiers she couldn't save. (Captain) and company are overjoyed to see her in good spirits again.
Otherworldly Being: Urrgh... Gaah...
Village Girl: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: I failed to save you because I lack the strength to do so. I am truly sorry...
Jeanne d'Arc: But I cannot be trapped by my past mistakes. Lest I repeat them.
Jeanne d'Arc: After all if I am no longer able to save the people who need saving, then what use am I?
Orleans Soldier: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: To prevent any more tragedies like yourselves, I hereby swear to serve the common people. And this is a promise I vow never to forget.
Jeanne d'Arc: I'm sorry to say I cannot ask you to take me with you at this moment.
Jeanne bows in reverence to the fallen spirits.
Seeing her newfound resolve, the fallen spirits smile peacefully before disappearing.
Jeanne d'Arc: Forgive me... And thank you.
Lyria: Yawn... Good morning, Jeanne.
Jeanne d'Arc: Good morning, Lyria. Did you sleep well?
Lyria: Of course I did!
Huh?
Jeanne d'Arc: Hm... Don't tell me... There's something stuck to my face?
Lyria: No, that's not it. You seem... somehow different from yesterday!
Vyrn: That's for sure! It's back to the good ol' Jeanne we know!
Jeanne d'Arc: Good ol' Jeanne? Hm, maybe so.
Jeanne d'Arc: Vyrn, Lyria, (Captain). I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused up until now.
Jeanne d'Arc: And I am truly thankful that you've been able to look past my faults and be by my side all this time.
Jeanne d'Arc: To show my gratitude, I will look to the future once again. And I will never stop marching forward this time.
Jeanne d'Arc: To protect the people!
Jeanne bows in reverence to the fallen spirits.
Though she has not forgotten her past mistakes, Jeanne is more determined than ever to push forward and will surely never waver again.
Wedge that Pierces the World
Jeanne is discussing the veracity of her latest revelation when information concerning the Astrals comes in from an Orleans scout. She heads out to Orleans with the crew to learn more.
Having rested up at the inn for the night, the crew heads to the dining hall for breakfast.
There they find Jeanne once again with a troubled look on her face.
Jeanne d'Arc: ...
Lyria: Umm, (Captain), Vyrn... Doesn't it look like something's bothering Jeanne?
Vyrn: Yeah, I wonder what happened.
Rosetta: Hey, Jeanne? You seem lost in thought. Is everything okay?
Vyrn: Whoa, c'mon now, Rosetta. Isn't that too direct?
Rosetta: Sometimes it's better to get straight to the heart of the matter.
Jeanne d'Arc: Ah, my apologies. I didn't notice you...
Lyria: No worries, Jeanne. And good morning!
Jeanne d'Arc: Good morning, everyone.
Vyrn: Mornin', Jeanne! So what's the matter?
Jeanne d'Arc: It's nothing for you to worry about...
Rosetta: Now we're really worried!
Rosetta: Is it that you don't trust us?
Jeanne d'Arc: That's not it... Hm, perhaps saying nothing would only be a greater burden to you.
Jeanne d'Arc: To tell the truth, I've been receiving revelations through my dreams again.
Vyrn: Don't tell me! Is that slimy creep trying to make contact with you again?
Jeanne d'Arc: I feared the same at first. But...
Jeanne d'Arc: The revelation this time seemed to come from the great one who previously ordained that I save the world.
Lyria: The great one? You mean the one whose presence is just like Vyrn's?
Jeanne d'Arc: The revelation warned me to watch out for one capable of disrupting fate and causality. One who poses a threat to the world...
Rosetta: Disrupting fate and causality...
Jeanne d'Arc: But as I was thrown off course by a false revelation not long ago...
Jeanne d'Arc: It's only natural for me to exercise caution this time.
Lyria: But it might be from the same being that gave you the first revelation!
Jeanne d'Arc: Indeed. That's why I cannot simply ignore it.
Vyrn: Hm, I have a suggestion. So hear me out for a second.
Vyrn: It hasn't even told you where or who exactly the threat to the world might be, right?
Vyrn: Why not take it easy at first? If you meet someone who seems suspicious, then you can decide if there's a threat.
Vyrn: Overthinking it like you usually do probably wouldn't be much help.
Jeanne d'Arc: That's true. It's not like I have a lead after all...
(Captain) and Vyrn give Jeanne an understanding nod and get to feasting on breakfast.
That afternoon a messenger from Orleans awaits (Captain) and company when they return to the Grandcypher.
Lyria: Did something happen in your hometown, Jeanne?
Jeanne d'Arc: Well, not quite.
Jeanne d'Arc: Do you remember the sort of town Orleans is?
Rosetta: Well, you did mention that the town is preparing for the day when the Astrals attack again.
Jeanne d'Arc: Indeed. Orleans deploys scouts to travel the land and watch for possible signs of another invasion by the Astrals.
Jeanne d'Arc: A scout found something of concern the other day. And now Orleans wishes to hear my opinion.
Vyrn: Wow, so they really depend on you there!
Jeanne d'Arc: No, I still have much to learn. Let's not forget the incident in the village the other day...
Jeanne d'Arc: But this isn't the time to be speaking about that.
Jeanne d'Arc: If Orleans needs my help, then I must return.
Jeanne d'Arc: Oh? You will come with me to Orleans, (Captain)? But I do not wish to trouble—
Lyria: It's no trouble at all! We're friends, right?
Lyria: Besides we don't want to see a repeat of what happened at the village the other day...
Jeanne d'Arc: Lyria...
Jeanne d'Arc: (Captain), I thank you for your help. Let us make way for Orleans!
The crew steers the Grandcypher toward Orleans.
Wedge that Pierces the World: Scene 2
Ever since the appearance of a mysterious primal beast in a shrine said to be created by the Astrals, unfathomable phenomena such as dogs rising from their graves have been occurring. (Captain) and company set a course for the island housing this shrine to investigate further.
The crew safely arrives in Orleans and heads toward the barracks where the scouts wait.
Jeanne d'Arc: Thank you for your work. What is it that you found?
Scout: I was able to confirm the existence of a primal beast with special powers residing on a particular island.
Scout: The primal beast inhabits a shrine said to be created by the Astrals. And the island itself has deep ties to the Astrals.
Jeanne d'Arc: Can you tell me more about those special powers?
Scout: The island's residents claim that impossible phenomena are occurring.
Lyria: Impossible phenomena?
Scout: For example, you try to pour tea into a cup, only to suddenly find that the cup is already full.
Scout: To give another example, imagine a pet dog rising from its grave. To put it simply, logic does not apply.
Vyrn: The tea thing could just be forgetfulness. But a pet dog coming back to life—now that's something.
Scout: Yes. Such occurrences do not happen often, but they've cropped up since ages past.
Scout: And the frequency of such phenomena has been on the rise lately.
Rosetta: ...
Scout: Although the primal beast sleeps in the shrine near the village, I believe its power may be leaking and thereby causing such events to happen.
Jeanne d'Arc: I see... The increased frequency is indeed cause for concern.
Jeanne d'Arc: Very well. I shall pay the shrine a visit.
Lyria: We'll help! Right, (Captain)?
Jeanne d'Arc: Thank you, (Captain). I am in your debt.
Vyrn: Well, let's get going then!
(Captain) and crew land the Grandcypher close to the shrine.
Jeanne d'Arc: Many monsters reside in the forest. Let us proceed with caution.
The crew follows behind Jeanne along a trail leading to the shrine.
Wedge that Pierces the World: Scene 3
Jeanne realizes that this primal beast possessing the power to disrupt fate and causality may very well be the one mentioned in her revelation. When Lyria suffers merely by being in its presence, revelation no longer matters—Jeanne boldly confronts the primal beast purely to save her friends.
The crew arrives at the ruins of the shrine deep in the forest.
Jeanne d'Arc: So it can alter fate...
Vyrn: Hm, did you say something, Jeanne?
Jeanne d'Arc: I was thinking about the primal beast's power as described by the scout.
Jeanne d'Arc: The cup's already full when you try to pour tea... A dead dog comes back to life...
Jeanne d'Arc: Depending on how you look at it, you could say that cause and effect are being reversed.
Vyrn: Now that you mention it...
Jeanne d'Arc: Fates being reversed... In other words, one capable of disrupting fate and causality. One who poses a threat to the world...
Lyria: That matches up with your revelation!
Jeanne d'Arc: Indeed it does, Lyria. The primal beast in this shrine may very well be the threat spoken of in my revelation.
Jeanne d'Arc: But even if that were so, I'm at a loss as to what to do. Can I really trust the revelation?
Rosetta: If you're so worried, why not just let sleeping dogs lie?
Rosetta: From what we've heard so far, it doesn't seem like a reversal of fate is necessarily such a bad thing.
Rosetta: It's possible we'd only be inviting trouble by poking our noses into the matter.
Jeanne d'Arc: Indeed. You make a good point, Rosetta.
Jeanne d'Arc: (Am I... putting too much faith in the revelation again?)
Deep in thought over Rosetta's advice, Jeanne stops in her tracks.
The crew follows her lead.
Lyria: ...!
Vyrn: Lyria! What's wrong?
Lyria: I sense something from deep inside the shrine...
Lyria: It hurts.... Is this really a primal beast?
(Captain) supports a heavily breathing Lyria.
Jeanne d'Arc: ...!
I can feel it... It's coming!
???: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: Is this the primal beast from the scout's report?
???: ...
Lyria: Ngh.... Agh...
Rosetta: Lyria, pull yourself together!
Jeanne d'Arc: What exactly are you! Why do my friends suffer in your presence?
???: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: You disturb fate and causality and threaten the peace of the world! Do you deny it? Answer me!
???: ...!
Lyria: Ugh... Its power is too much...
Jeanne d'Arc: Lyria!
You monster! What quarrel do you have with my friends!
Jeanne d'Arc: It matters not whether you will one day become an enemy of the world!
Jeanne d'Arc: All who threaten my friends will fall to my blade! Here we go, (Captain)!
(Captain) and Jeanne stand side by side, ready to battle the primal beast capable of altering fates.
Wedge that Pierces the World: Scene 4
The crew is delighted to see Jeanne wake up after an unconscious spell following a hard-fought victory against the primal beast. Jeanne is relieved to know that the primal beast will lay dormant for some time but also realizes she must be ready to confront any other threats to world peace.
Jeanne d'Arc: Aargh!
???: ...!
Jeanne's devastating attack pierces through the primal beast's body.
Jeanne d'Arc: Did I do it?
???: ...!
Unfortunately Jeanne takes the brunt of the primal beast's final blow.
Jeanne d'Arc: Ngh...
Vyrn: Jeanne!
Jeanne d'Arc: Agh... I...
???: ...
Jeanne d'Arc: ...!
I know this presence! You're from my revelations!
???: An impressive triumph over the force that would bring the world to ruin.
???: Your actions have paved the path to a brighter future.
Jeanne d'Arc: You think so? I'll continue to fight to protect the people of the world.
Vyrn: Jeanne! Jeanne, pull yourself together! Hey!
Lyria: Jeanne, please open your eyes!
Jeanne d'Arc: Ugh...
Jeanne d'Arc: Vyrn, Lyria, (Captain)... And Rosetta too...
Vyrn: You took it too far back there! The primal beast attacked you head on, you know!
Jeanne d'Arc: Is that... so?
Vyrn: Do you know how worried we were? Sob...
Jeanne d'Arc: V-Vyrn?
Rosetta: We were worried sick, if you can believe it. We're just glad you're okay though.
Jeanne d'Arc: My apologies. What happened to the primal beast?
Rosetta: Relax. That primal beast won't be causing trouble anytime soon.
Rosetta: You're just amazing, Jeanne.
Jeanne shakes her head with a smile.
Jeanne d'Arc: You speak too highly of me. There is still much for me to learn.
Jeanne d'Arc: After all, that primal beast is likely only one of many threats to the world.
Jeanne d'Arc: Anyway...
Jeanne d'Arc: I could use a long nap right about now.
Lyria: Yikes! Jeanne!
(Captain) holds Jeanne up to prevent her from collapsing.
As the maiden of Orleans herself declares, Jeanne's battle to fight for the people shall continue.
But with one major threat gone, she's no doubt earned a well-deserved rest.