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Official Profile

Age	227
Height	88 cm
Race	Harvin
Hobbies	Observing celestial bodies
Likes	Rare birds (wants to understand bird's language someday)
Dislikes	Supernal drunkenness
Character Release An old sage who secluded himself in a mountain surrounded by forests. He has his reasons to leave others and live in the mountain. People of his kind are very rare even across the whole sky. He listened to the stars and became an awakener of grand magic. But his constitution does not go along well with supernal power: the grand source of all wisdom. When taking in too much supernal power, he will become supernal drunk (become high and funky), which will cause him to cast explosive magic without considering others around him. The magic power he draws out is inexhaustible. Always drawing supernal power made his body immortal. He can maintain health at the age of over 200. He also uses floating magic which ordinary people can not do. He loves nature, especially a beautiful kind of bird called aurora bird which he treats like his own family. Sometimes he would intimately mention "Mr.Estarriola". Just like Marqiuares, Estarriola is an incredibly elder Harvin, he is also one of the Arcarum Evokers.

Source

* This is an unofficial, amateur translation.

Age	227歳
Height	88cm
Race	ハーヴィン
Hobbies	天体の矛盾無き運行を見守ること（天体観測）
Likes	珍しい鳥（いつか鳥語を解明し語らいたい）
Dislikes	アストラル酔い
Character Release 自然に囲まれた山の中で静かに隠遁する老魔導師。人里離れて山に籠もるのには理由があった。彼は空の世界でも非常に希少な、星辰の声を聴くアストラル大魔導術の覚醒者だったのだが、万象を満たす秘匿された叡智「アストラル」が体質に合わず、吸い過ぎるとアストラル酔い（ハイになって、ファンキーになる）になってしまい、辺り構わず爆裂魔導術を施してしまうというはた迷惑な面を持ち合わせる。 常にアストラルを摂取しているため肉体は滅びず200歳を越えても元気で、引き出される魔力も無尽蔵で、また、常人離れした浮遊術を使う。自然を愛し、とりわけオーロラ鳥という美しい鳥を家族のように慕っている。 時折親しげな様子で口にする「エスタリオラ殿」とは、マルキアレスと同じく常識的な寿命を超越した高齢のハーヴィン族で、アーカルムの賢者の一人である。

Source

Events

• No Rain, No Rainbow

Trivia

• Marquiares mentions Estarriola in one of his fate episodes. They are both members of the Supreme Supernal Council, which consists of the greatest sorcerers in the sky.
• In Japanese, the term "astral" is used to label Marquiares's magic. The English localization instead uses the term "supernal" to distinguish it from the Astral race.

Etymology

• Marquiares's charge attack name is a reference to the band Earth, Wind & Fire.
• Marquiares's skills' names are references to the band Rhapsody of Fire's songs "Unholy Warcry", "Sad Mystic Moon", and "Reign Of Terror".

Special Cutscenes

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Happy Birthday Cutscenes
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1	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). Let me celebrate the occasion with an eruption of supernal fireworks... Fweh heh heh. Joking, of course. I know, I know. You're wondering what I got you instead. Allow me to present... the Supernal Birthday Showcase. A supernal cake topped with supernal frosting, with supernal candles for you to blow out. Hoowee... I think I may have overdone it, (Captain). I may have taken in too much supernal— Eeee... yooooow!
2	✔	Marquiares: A splendid birthday to you, (Captain)! Come now, look, look. My eternal friends are wishing you blessings as well. Aurora Birds: Chirp, chirp... Marquiares: Fweh-heh-heh... Isn't that wonderful. They're really enjoying themselves. I think I'll join in their revelry to help celebrate for you, (Captain)! Chirp, chirp... Wh-whaaa... Friends, my eternal friends! Why... Why would you run away! How sorrowful, how truly sorrowful...
3	✔	Happy birthday! Have a stupendous one, (Captain). (Captain), how many times have we celebrated your birthday together now? After spending all this time together, you've finally succeeded in understanding me. Allow me to share all my knowledge of the supernal plane with you! Eeeyooow!
4	✔	Hoo boy, what an auspicious day, (Captain)! I've been living for so long that the flow of time hardly registers anymore. But after I met you, I started feeling a noticeable change in the days. It's probably safe to say I'm using my time to the fullest now. The proof is in the supernal. The difference in how much better it is now compared with before is night and day! I must thank you again, (Captain). Follow me to the airship's deck! I've got a whale of a supernal fireworks show for you!
5	✔	No matter how many times I celebrate your birthday, (Captain), it never gets old. Let's start with some supernal fireworks! Happyyy birrthdayyy! Ah, yes. Do you see the celebratory words in the sky, (Captain)? It appears even the supernal knows of your great virtue. By the supernal's good graces, perhaps you'll one day even be allowed to attend a meeting of the Supernal Supreme Council. Ohoho... That day can't come soon enough!

Happy New Year Cutscenes
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1	✔	Tell me if you've heard of something like this before, Captain. In certain parts of the world, they celebrate the new year with a barrage of festive fireworks... Which got me thinking... Oh? What's that? I haven't even finished explaining my— Rggrh... I get it. No supernal fireworks for anyone.
2	✔	Fwah-haaah... Haaappy New Year! Fwahah! Just joking! No matter how splendid the new year, I wouldn't launch one of my explosions so carelessly. Fwahaha... ... But that being said... What if I did just a teensy blast? Fwahaha... I'm just joking! Jokes, jokes, jokes!
3	✔	(Captain), (Captain)! I was having a dream this morning... There's a name for the first dream of the year, isn't there? Hatsuyume, I think they call it in some lands. I'd like to make that hatsuyume of mine come true. Fweh heh heh, do you want to know what sort of dream I had? One where I shot out supernal fireworks to my heart's content. W-what! How did you already know? You think it's too dangerous to make that dream come true? Well, what about just a little true?
4	✔	Fweh heh heh, ever notice how conspicuously bright the sun is as it rises on the first day of the year? What a majestic sight to behold. Enough to make everyone drag themselves out of bed before the crack of dawn. Speaking of which, wouldn't you say the radiance of the first dawn and my supernal arts have something in common? And that commonality can be boiled down to— What's that? Since the supernal deals with wisdom, you claim it technically has nothing to do with the actual sunrise itself? Come on, (Captain), it's New Year's Day! Be merry! And quit being so nitpicky! Happy New Yeeeoow!
5	✔	Phew... The sun's morning rays sure are nice. The supernal power within me wells up at the sight of it... Supernal arts and the sunrise have no relation to one another? Hehehe, are you sure about that? Listen to this then! After you said the same thing to me last year, I had a meeting with other sages to discuss the topic. Seems like they also feel a little boost whenever they take in a new year's sunrise! I should thank you, actually. Your unsolicited opinion helped push me one step closer to accomplishing my goal! Here, let me show you... the proof of my progress! Happy New Yeeeaaar! Supernal Sunrise!

Valentine's Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	Fweh heh heh... Hello there, Captain. Busy giving chocolates to the younger members of the crew? Hoowee? Chocolates? For me? I see... That's a shame. You're always so kind to me, Captain. I'm afraid I started to get the wrong idea... Oh, I'm simply going to die of embarrassment. I'm going to just let out a little eruption to conceal my— Eeeeyooooow!
2	✔	Oooh... Is that chocolate I spy? (Captain), you always treat me well. You're one of the upstanding kids that never forget to respect their elders. If you become my pupil, I'll teach you a particularly powerful supernal technique I've been saving for such an occasion. What kind of technique is it? Well, it's an explosive spell in a manner of speaking. It's essentially the same as preparing the chocolate you gave me. Put your emotions in the prep, focus on the process, and send it off with a prayer. Next thing you know, you'll be making explosions like the best of 'em. Mm? Hard to imagine? Well let's give you a little practical experience. Weee... Aaaah!
3	✔	(Captain), happy Valentine's Day. Fweh heh heh, I'm so grateful that you'd give me chocolates again this year. The morsels you make are always so aromatic. It seems they've attracted my eternal friends. Chocolate is toxic to birds though, so I'll have to keep these to myself. You don't need to be upset, friend. I'll give you a splashy report of the flavor so you can feel like you've partaken. Huh? You mean you can't bear to listen?
4	✔	Oh! You've made me the happiest person in all the skies with your chocolates. As the chocolate melts away in my mouth, so too does my weariness. Thanks to you, I see better results when I train during Valentine's. I'm counting down to the day in which I can bring your chocolates over the supernal boundary. I'd like to introduce it to the others at the next Supernal Supreme Council get-together. Do you think you can make more? Come now, what are you so worried about? Your chocolates have my personal seal of approval!
5	✔	Ah, (Captain)! I've been looking for you. I wanted to express my gratitude. What's with the dumbfounded look? This is to say thanks for bringing chocolate to the Supreme Supernal Council. They were so good... Went really well with supernal tea too. Hm? Could this box be... Ooh, more chocolates for me! To receive chocolate from you twice in a day makes me feel young again! Hoowee, I'll have to give you back something equally splendid as thanks!

White Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	Have a moment to chat, (Captain)? I wanted to repay you for your kindness the other day, but this senile old fool couldn't think of a proper gift... If there's anything you want, I'll happily get it for you. Go on now. No need to be shy! A supernal cookie, perhaps? How about some supernal spongecake? Supernal snickerdoodles? You don't need it to be supernal? Hahaha! Such restraint! I am moved beyond words. Only one gift can suffice for such a wonderful captain. I present to you... a grand supernal eruption.
2	✔	Fwah-hah! Happy White Day, (Captain). I thought I'd get you something to thank you for your chocolates from last month. Well, don't be shy. Go ahead and take it. Pop one of these delights in your mouth, and you'll taste a burst of flavor. After all, these are the amazing grand supernal cookies! Booom! Hehe. Just joking. Mm? You look a little disappointed... Could you be disappointed that there wasn't a magical explosion? I know how to fix that! Witness my awesome power! Here... we... goooo... Fwah-hah! You fell for it!
3	✔	(Captain), happy White Day. I've prepared some treats for you again this year. My eternal friends, it seems, wanted to give you something as well. They provided a few feathers to decorate the box. Fweh heh heh, isn't it delightful? Hm? Inside? Well, what's inside the box is naturally exquisite. It's a deluxe set of supernal confections!
4	✔	Happy White Day, (Captain)! Sweets are the name of the game and you better believe I put my back into it. I have a helper for this one. Okay friend! Let the captain have it! Fweh heh heh! So what's the verdict? This is a present from me and my flying pal! A word about the present though... I was originally going to give you candy packed with supernal energy but my pal here was adamantly against it. I caved so I hope these ordinary handmade cookies will tide you over. They're low on supernal content but we both agree that the taste can't be beat!
5	✔	(Captain)! Happy White Day! It wasn't easy thinking of how to pay you back for bringing chocolates to the supernal world. In my communications with the supernal, I came across a brand new recipe I used to make you these cookies! My pals even gave me their supernal brand of approval! Not bad for a graybeard like me! I hope this glimpse into supernal chocolaty wisdom will suit your tastes, (Captain)... Oh, you like it! Whew, what a relief...
Gift		Tasty Macaroons 2nd year: Light Cookies 3rd year: Light Cookies 4th year: Light Cookies 5th year: Light Cookies

Trick or Treat Cutscenes
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1	✔	Captain! Captain! Erupt or treat! Go on now. No need to be shy. Pick one! Huh? What did I get wrong? I don't believe this. I don't get to make as many eruptions as I like during this time of year? Are you sure? Hrm... So it's not eruptions that mark the occasion... but disruptions. Hoowee... That was certainly careless of me. I've gotta be more careful. Anyway. Which would you like, Captain? An eruption... or candy?
2	✔	Fwah-hah-hah. Trick or treat, (Captain). Hm? There's something different about me today? I can't slip anything past you! Truthfully, this old man's form is just a disguise. My true form... Behooold! I am the All Powerful Supernal Pappy! Huh? That's wrong? What's wrong about it? What! You mean to suggest that this isn't a costume! Well, if I can't surprise you, then as far as candy is concerned... Behooold! Of cooourse you can have some! Sigh... Looks like I didn't do enough Halloween research. I'll get you next year.
3	✔	(Captain), (Captain)! It's a special Halloween explosion... Oooh! Why'd your expression change all of a sudden? You're wondering what I just did? Why, I thought I'd startle you with a quick explosion to get a little treat... Hooweeee... You mean something's amiss? Ah, that's right! Trick or treat! You have to chant those words to get any treats. Isn't that correct? Oh, you're trying to say that sudden explosions aren't acceptable in the first place? This is certainly a tripper-upper! More research is in order...
4	✔	Fweh heh heh. You're looking at a slightly different Marquiares this year, (Captain). What's different about me, you ask? I've finally come to understand the secret to Halloween, you see. What's more Halloweenesque than the pumpkins you see all over town? And I have successfully communicated that idea to the supernal. I now offer you a special demonstration, all from the comfort of where you stand! Trick or treeeat! How's that! Bat-flying, pumpkin-sploding, supernal arts: Halloween edition! What do you mean it hasn't changed at all? How strange... It should have exploded in the shape of a pumpkin...
5	✔	Trick or treat! Hm... This isn't going as well as I'd hoped. Well, if it isn't (Captain). I was just testing out the new Halloween-themed explosion I came up with last year. I was sure I'd perfected it by now, but it turns out my jig is still no different from a regular ol' explosion. Huh? You suggest I use other means to communicate the concept of Halloween to the supernal? Very well! I suppose seeing the town decked out in Halloween decorations for myself would help! Yes, that just might work! Well then, (Captain), let's get a move on!

Happy Holidays Cutscenes
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1	✔	Why, hello there, Captain. Planning on having a celebratory feast this evening? If you need help with anything... I don't suppose I could lend a hand? I hear you need help with the tree. And with decorating the ship in festive, glittering colors. One of my eruptions should make the Grandcypher plenty glittering, I figure. Fweh heh heh... That was a joke. Hoowee... Maybe I overdid it?
2	✔	Fwah-hah-hah! Happy holidays! Oh, (Captain). What's that worried look on your face about? Come on, pipe up now! Let's hear it. Wh-what! The chicken hasn't been put in the oven yet! This is most grave! Hurry! We must hurry and prepare the chicken! On your mark, get ready, get set... Gooooo! There! Now it's well-roasted!
3	✔	Happy holidays. Are you as ready as can be, (Captain)? Mmph, (Captain)... This cake is a bit plain, don't you think? We're celebrating the holidays, so this needs to be a bit flashier! More explosive! We could use my supernal... Hm? Everyone is going to decorate it later, so there's no need for that, you say? Then we'll need some supernal fireworks in order to really make the decorations sparkle... Huh? No big explosions? O-of course I'll keep it tame. I know, I know. Fweh heh heh...
4	✔	Happy holidays! Now, now, no need to make that frowny face at me. I'm fully aware of what today entails. A holy night such as tonight's isn't supposed to be spent with explosions. So I baked a cake instead. You and the children in the crew like cake, right? 'Course you do. Don't be modest. It's a mountain of a cake, so load up on the sugary goodness. It's my own special concoction of supernal-infused batter and cream! I guarantee flavor you'll never forget!
5	✔	Brrr, it is cold... The weather's unbearable this time of year. Won't be much of a holiday feast tonight if we're shaking in our shoes... You think so too? Hmmm, how about a little bit of explosive magic to heat things up? I-I'm joking. But still, we'll turn into ice cubes if we don't do something... Oh! What if I light the fireplace using the flames from my explosive magic? We'll be nice and toasty after that! Time for a holy night... Holiday roaaast!

Fate Episodes

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Opening the Supernal Door

Tasked with finding an elusive golden aurora bird, the crew and Siero meet a strange old sorcerer by the name of Marquiares. After being toyed with by Marquiares and his explosive supernal magic, Siero surprisingly discovers the golden birds she's been looking for during one of Marquiares' supernal eruptions.

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One day the crew receives a strange request from Sierokarte.

Sierokarte: Have you heard of Table Mountain, everyone?

Sierokarte: It's very unusual! The peak is flat, and it's chock full of rare plants and animals!

Sierokarte: Most famous of all are the majestic aurora birds. You don't see those very often!

Lyria: Oh my gosh! Aurora birds? What I wouldn't do to see one!

Sierokarte: These are no ordinary aurora birds we're talking about either! The request is asking you to find one of the legendary golden auroras... A bird no one's ever managed to catch before!

Vyrn: Heh heh! If you manage to get your hands on one, you'll be in the history books, (Captain)! Let's get goin'!

The crew follows Sierokarte to a village at the base of Table Mountain.

Chatty Chief: Welcome, travelers, welcome! We hope you have a pleasant stay here at the famous Table Village, located at the foot of the equally famous Table Mountain!

Chatty Chief: Care to have a slice of our spectacular Table Cakes? Our Table Cookies make for wonderful souvenirs!

Chatty Chief: Or perhaps an item from one of our Table Mountain rare stone and flower collections is what you're looking for?

Sierokarte: Sorry, but we're not here to sightsee. Let me explain...

Chatty Chief: E-excuse me? You want to climb Table Mountain? I wouldn't do that if I were you!

Sierokarte: Hmm? And why would that be?

Chatty Chief: There's an old man in that mountain. The Supernal Sorcerer, they call him.

Sierokarte: Hmm... And who might he be?

Chatty Chief: As a matter of fact, he's the only one who knows the way up the mountain. You'll need to have him guide you personally.

On the village chief's recommendation, the crew heads to a cave deep within the forest in search of the mysterious sage they've heard so much about.

When they draw near, a deep, loud, thunderous thudding can be heard from deep within the cave.

The crew rushes inside, only to find an old man staring at the wall with a look of pure contentment on his face.

Marquiares: Hoowee... Nothin' quite so nice as some after-dinner eruptions, I always say.

Lyria: Er... You wouldn't happen to be the one responsible for all that booming we heard a second ago, would you?

Marquiares: Indeed! Those were the majestic eruptions of I, Marquiares, originator of the supernal arts!

Vyrn: Super-what now?

Marquiares: Don't tell me you're unaware of the supernal plane, grand source of all wisdom!

Lyria: Um... Come again?

Marquiares: How tremendously sad! I suppose I have no choice but to instruct you in them myself!

Sierokarte: That's quite all right! We'd really appreciate it if you showed us the way to Table Mountain's peak first!

Marquiares: Hrm? You're not interested in the supernal arts?

Marquiares: But they're so tremendous! Stupendous! Brainy and beneficious!

Vyrn: Gramps! We don't care! We're looking for golden aurora birds, so show us the way to the peak already!

Marquiares: You're looking for golden auroras, you say? Golden auroras here? Today?

Vyrn: D-do you know something about 'em?

Marquiares: Before I answer that, how about a supernal lesson? It'd be just the thing for what ails you!

Vyrn: Enough already!

Marquiares: Once you learn to listen to the voices of the stars, infinite supernal magics will be yours to control!

Marquiares: And don't look down on me just because I'm old! I may be over two hundred, but I'm just as sprightly as I was at eighteen!

Lyria: Wow... You're two hundred years old? You really are lively for your age!

Vyrn: No kiddin'! Seems like you're still enjoying the little things in life at least!

Marquiares: Oh, not you too! Your eyes say it all! You think I'm a sad old geezer! Why won't anyone believe me?

Sierokarte: Time is running short, everyone! Sorry, sir, but we really must be going now—

Sierokarte: Huh? Where did he go?

Vyrn: Siero, check it out! He's over there!

Before (Captain) and the crew realize what's happening, Marquiares leaves the cave and walks away.

Except he's not so much walking per se, but rather levitating toward the peak of the mountain using mysterious powers.

Marquiares: Hoowee... You may not be able to see it, but the supernal is all around us.

Marquiares begins to ascend a treacherous cliff, almost as if to beckon the crew forward.

After no shortage of effort, the crew manages to reach the peak where Marquiares has camped out.

Marquiares sees that everyone is present, turns around, and proceeds to hit the crew with a shocking revelation.

Marquiares: It pains me to say this to you after seeing you come so far, but... golden aurora birds don't exist.

Vyrn: So we just hauled our way up here for nothing?

Lyria: Oh... That's a shame. I really wanted to see them, too...

Marquiares: Fweh heh heh... I'm afraid so. I can arrange a visitation with some regular auroras, however.

Marquiares splays his arms out wide as if in prayer to nature itself and imitates a bird call.

In the next instant, aurora birds of every color fly into view, land on Marquiares' shoulders and arms, and begin chirping up a storm.

Aurora Birds: Chirp, chirp, chirp...

Lyria: They're beautiful! I've never seen so many pretty birds in one place before!

Marquiares lovingly looks over his flock before quietly beginning his story.

Marquiares: I live on this mountain, and these feathered fellows are the only conversation partners I have to talk to.

Marquiares: Or try to talk to, anyway. I'm not so good with bird-speak, you see. Can't make heads or tails of what they're saying, really!

Marquiares: Oh! There is one thing I can make out. Some kind of terrible fear they have of me that the birds all share.

Lyria: Oh my gosh, really? But they seem like they're getting along with you great!

Marquiares: And I'm happy to have their company. If you would kindly opt not to steal them away from me, that would make me even happier.

Vyrn: Sniff... When you put it that way... There's no way we could take your friends away.

Sierokarte: Hmm... Indeed. We'll just have to give up on the aurora birds, everyone!

Marquiares: Oh ho. You're quite the reasonable bunch! I'm sure you have what it takes to comprehend the majesty of—

Marquiares: Hrrgh! Ngh!

Marquiares grips his chest in what seems to be great pain.

Vyrn: Are you okay? Hang in there, old man!

Lyria: Sir? Can you tell us where it hurts?

Marquiares: Rrrgh... I have erred...

Lyria: What do you mean?

Marquiares: My eruptions and levitations...

Lyria: Eruptions? Levitations?

Marquiares: I overused them...

Lyria: You can do that?

Marquiares: The supernal arts are harsh indeed...

Vyrn: What's harsh about them? We need details if we're going to help you!

Marquiares: Don't worry about me! Hurry up and get out of here! Now! To the bottom of the mountain! As far from here as you can!

Lyria: We're not going to just leave you here!

Marquiares: It's fine! Go! If you don't... I may just...

Aurora Birds: Screech!

Lyria: The birds! They're all flying away!

Marquiares: Rgh... I can't... hold it in... anymore... Ngh...

Marquiares: Whooohooo!

Marquiares: Time for an eeeruption! Ruption! Ruption! Ruption! That's what being a sorcerer is all about, baby!

Vyrn: Wha-huhhh? What's goin' on!

Lyria: Please calm down, sir!

A tempest of blasts erupt around the party in an instant, alerting everyone present of why the birds felt threatened just a moment before.

That's when Sierokarte realizes something.

Sierokarte: Oh my! Is that what I think it is in the center of those explosions?

Marquiares: Eeeeyooooow!

(Captain) and the crew manage to safely drag Marquiares off the mountain and back to the Grandcypher.

Marquiares: Terribly, terribly sorry, everyone. Should've kept the supernal demonstration to the bare minimum.

Marquiares: For whatever odd reason, I get a little crazy if I take in too much supernal energy.

Marquiares: And then you end up with a supernal eruption. Fweh heh heh...

Lyria: This is no fweh-ing matter, sir!

Vyrn: Seriously! You put your bird buddies in danger!

Marquiares realizes the severity of his mistake.

Marquiares: I didn't want to admit it, but that's probably the reason those birds feared me.

Marquiares: I don't know if I can ever return to that mountain. Oh, how can I... How should I continue living my life?

Sierokarte: Hee hee, that's simple! Just travel with us!

Vyrn: Siero! You don't get to decide that on your own! What do you think, (Captain)?

1. Just take it easy with the explosions.
2. So what's this supernal stuff anyway?

Choose: Just take it easy with the explosions.

Marquiares: Ah, but of course! Promise! Cross this old man's heart and hope not to explode!

Vyrn: For real? What if you end up exploding again anyway?

Marquiares: Fweh heh heh... I won't do any erupting. Not on the deck of the ship at least.

Vyrn: Waaait a sec! Does that mean everywhere else is fair game?

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Choose: So what's this supernal stuff anyway?

Marquiares: Hrm... Finally worked up the courage to ask, I see! The supernal arts draw upon a bygone cosmic wisdom with depth deeper than the aether itself!

Marquiares: All things behave according to its laws. Magic uses that wisdom as a power source. Master it... and the recreation of infinity itself even becomes possible!

Vyrn: Based on that explanation, all I know for sure is that you can't really explain it!

Marquiares: Is that what you think? I'll skip the explanations and get straight to the explosions then.

Vyrn: Hey! Explosions are off-limits!

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Marquiares: Fweh heh heh...

Lyria: It's kind of a shame, though. We couldn't get those birds you were looking for, Siero.

Sierokarte: Hee hee... To tell you the truth... I actually managed to spot a golden aurora while I was up there.

Lyria: Huh? You did? When? Where?

Marquiares: Fweh heh heh... You're a sharp one, managing to find my golden auroras!

Marquiares may be a strange old wizard, but the crew can't help but laugh along with him. What lurks within that laughter? Only time will tell.

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Supernal Shuffle

Marquiares tells the crew he's taking a trip to the Supreme Supernal Council, but to Vyrn it just looks like he's taking a nap. When a group calling itself the Holy Sky Empire intrudes, Marquiares steps forward, suffused in supernal energies.

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It's a beautiful day, but it seems Marquiares has been having a bad case of the jitters all morning.

Lyria: Is something wrong, Marquiares? You're fidgeting.

Marquiares: Well, you see... The quadrennial gathering of the Supreme Supernal Council is happening right now.

Vyrn: There you go again with that super-null stuff!

Lyria: The Supreme Supernal Council... Sounds impressive!

Marquiares: That's right, dear. The greatest sorcerers the sky has to offer, all gathered under one roof.

Lyria: Wow... Where is it held? Is it far away? We'll have to hurry if we want to make it in time!

Marquiares: Not quite. The council doesn't meet. Not physically.

Lyria: Huh? Didn't you say they gathered under a roof?

Marquiares: A supernal roof, dear. By projecting our consciousnesses into our supernal forms, we are able to communicate on a higher plane of existence.

Marquiares: We may be invisible to each other, but it allows us to converse across vast distances... and even time itself on occasion.

Vyrn: Sounds fishy. Like all this other supernal junk you talk about.

Lyria: Hee hee... It's a pretty interesting story though!

Marquiares: With that in mind... I will now embark on my trip to the supernal plane.

Marquiares: My movements may become slightly labored, but do not be alarmed. I am whole in body and mind.

Vyrn: Hold on! My danger alarms are going off loud and clear!

Marquiares: If I may. Supernal projection is an advanced technique accessible only to sorcerers who have undergone rigorous mental training.

Marquiares: Were someone inexperienced to attempt this exercise, their subconscious would become lost in the supernal plane never to return. Not something to attempt lightly.

Vyrn: I don't think anyone's planning on copying you, gramps.

Vyrn: And more importantly we don't want you accidentally exploding aga—

Marquiares: Snore...

Vyrn: What!

Vyrn: Geez, all that fancy talk just to say he's gonna take a nap!

As Vyrn says this, unruly voices come booming through the restaurant.

???: We are the Holy Sky Empire Black Dragon Vanguard! All citizens who live under the emperor's divine protection, take heed!

Strange Soldier: We are the Holy Sky Empire Black Dragon Vanguard! All citizens are to prepare their protection fees immediately!

Lyria: Wow... What an impressive sounding name!

Vyrn: I could have really done without another group of weirdos...

Vyrn: Hey, gramps! Wake up!

Marquiares: Yawn... What is it now? Can't a man attend his Supernal Council in peace?

Marquiares gets on his feet, tottering in front of the suspicious group of soldiers.

Strange Soldier: We are the Holy Sky Empire Black Dragon Vanguard! Do you dare stand against our great and holy emperor?

Marquiares: You think you control the skies? My supernal wisdom exists on a level incomprehensible to you fools.

Strange Soldier: Laughable! The Holy Sky Empire Black Dragon Vanguard is far stronger!

Marquiares: The great supernal arts are stronger!

Strange Soldier: Black Dragon Vanguard!

Marquiares: Great supernal arts!

Vyrn: I'm not sure it really matters, guys!

Strange Soldier: Shut up, shut up, shut up! You'd better take that back, old man!

Marquiares: Rgh... Gurgh!

Vyrn: You okay, gramps? You're lookin' pretty dizzy! Are you about to lose yourself again?

Marquiares: Hoowee... No sir... Just took in a little too much supernal energy, that's all...

Vyrn: This is bad... Hurry up and get out of here, gramps!

Strange Soldier: We are the Holy Sky Empire Black Dragon Vanguard! How dare you ignore us and flee!

Vyrn: We don't have time for you guys right now! Get outta the way or this entire place is gonna blow!

Strange Soldier: How dare you threaten the Holy Sky Empire Black Dragon Vanguard! Your insolence ends here!

Marquiares: Hurg... Gwurg... Hurb!

Lyria: Oh no! Just a little bit farther, sir! Hang in there until you're outside!

Marquiares: Eeeyooow!

Vyrn: Graaamps!

Supernal Shuffle: Scene 2

After dealing with the Holy Sky Empire's lackeys, Marquiares volunteers the party to remedy the ruffian situation. As soon as the crew arrives at the Empire's hideout, however, more foes appear to stop them.

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Marquiares: Fweh heh heh... Sorry about that, folks! Just took in a little too much energy.

Vyrn: A little? We're always telling you to be careful with that stuff, gramps!

Lyria: That's right! You almost destroyed that entire restaurant!

Marquiares: Terribly sorry about that, dear. I just got a little carried away after seeing all those old friends of mine at the Supernal Council.

After defeating the strange militia group, the crew lets out a sigh of relief before speaking to the owner of the restaurant.

Owner: Thanks so much for the help, travellers. We had no idea what to do about those rowdy fellows!

Vyrn: Who were those guys anyway?

Owner: Sounds like they're just a bunch of thugs who took up shop in some nearby mountain ruins.

Owner: They call their little hideout something like the Skyscourger's Temple, but don't be fooled.

Vyrn: So they're just a bunch of thugs, huh? Sure would be nice if the local towns worked together to force 'em out.

Owner: You have no idea how much I'd like to do that, but...

Lyria: Is there a reason you can't?

Owner: The Holy Sky Empire has some kind of strange power at their disposal which they seem to draw from reading the movement of the stars.

Marquiares: The movement of the stars?

Vyrn: Whoa. That sounds an awful lot like your wheelhouse, gramps.

Owner: There were a few who dared to stand up to those ruffians, but they got their heads handed to 'em. Talk about a scary group...

Owner: And it gets worse! That Skyscourger's Temple of theirs is located right on the main road between our towns!

Owner: We keep trying to get the other towns to work with us to stop them, but negotiations are always getting bogged down...

Owner: If only that annoying mountain wasn't there. But what's my complaining going to do?

Marquiares: If it's all right with you, dear sir, I don't suppose you'd let me handle this?

Owner: You can't be serious! Are you going to take out those goons for us? There's nothing I'd like to see more, of course, but...

Vyrn: Heh heh, don't worry! (Captain)'s the leader of a crew of skyfarers!

Lyria: Just leave it to us. We'll get rid of all those bad guys for you!

(Captain) and the crew take the nearby mountain path to the Skyscourger's Temple.

As soon as they arrive, however, Marquiares begins whimpering like a child.

Marquiares: Vyrn... Lyriaaa... Can I go to the Supernal Council again? Pleeaase?

Vyrn: But we just got here!

Lyria: That's right. We need to get rid of the bad guys in the temple first!

Marquiares: Snore...

Vyrn: Nooooo! Gramps! Wake up!

Strange Soldier: We are the Holy Sky Empire White Hawk Elite! You dare to challenge us, foolish barbarians?

Vyrn: Ack! More weirdos! And more stupid names!

Strange Soldier: We are the Holy Sky Empire White Hawk Elite! We got word of your exploits from the Black Dragon Vanguard!

Strange Soldier: We are the Holy Sky Empire White Hawk Elite! We, the mightiest forces the Empire has to offer, will smash you to bits!

Vyrn: We get it! You don't have to keep repeating your name!

Vyrn: And wait a sec... Aren't you the same guy from before?

Strange Soldier: Grk!

Vyrn: Yup! No doubt about it! It's the same Black Dragon doofuses we beat up before!

Strange Soldier: Lies! We're the toughest squad around! The Holy Sky Empire White Hawk Elite! The Holy Sky Empire White Hawk Elite!

Vyrn: I think I'm gonna need a nap after this.

That's when Marquiares opens his eyes.

Marquiares: Yawn... Sorry about that, everyone.

Lyria: Sir!

Marquiares: Been a while since I had a chance to enjoy a good chess game. Estarriola still has some fight in him after all these years.

Vyrn: Am I supposed to know who that is?

Marquiares: Hoowee! You don't know of the great Estarriola? He's one of the supreme sages, a true—

Vyrn: Don't care! Hurry up and teach these guys a lesson already!

Marquiares: Hoowee... Are you asking me to use one of my... eruptions?

Vyrn: Sure! Just make 'em go kaboom like you usually do!

Marquiares: Well, if you insist. And a one, and a two...

Marquiares: Eeeyooow!

Supernal Shuffle: Scene 3

A strange, ghostly old man appears before Marquiares and explains that he once tried to master the supernal arts but failed. He begs the party to stop the group calling itself the Holy Sky Empire from misusing his research to dastardly ends.

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Marquiares: Fweh heh heh... Do your worst! There are more explosions and eruptions where that came from.

Vyrn: Heh heh, you're sounding pretty cocky there, gramps! Can't deny that you saved our butts this time though.

Senior Citizen: Yes. I am truly in your debt.

Vyrn: Waaait a sec! Another old timer showing up all of a sudden?

Senior Citizen: Terribly sorry for the intrusion. I have been guided here by the twinkling of the supernal spirits.

Senior Citizen: And there can be no mistake. The radiance I sense around you can belong to none other than a tremendously powerful sorcerer.

Marquiares: Indeed. I am Marquiares, sorcerer supreme, he who opens the doorway to the great supernal plane.

Vyrn: Um, gramps? Could you maybe keep that stuff on the down low?

Lyria: He might get the wrong idea...

Senior Citizen: I thought as much! To tell you the truth, I too was a sorcerer who sought the supernal!

Vyrn: What the? He's another pal of yours?

Marquiares: Oh? What a delightful coincidence. What name do you go by?

Senior Citizen: No, it's not. I am but a pitiful wizard who attempted to open the supernal door... and failed. I don't deserve to be remembered by you.

Marquiares: What is this pity for? Hold your head high! Precious few ever so much as realize the supernal's existence!

Marquiares: That you managed the feat and dared to give chase is something to be proud of. Speak your name knowing full well that you are our ally in mind and spirit.

Senior Citizen: I appreciate the kind words... But I, having long since given up sorcery, do not deserve such esteem.

Senior Citizen: History has long since forgotten my name. I am now nothing but a fool known as the Holy Sky Emperor.

Vyrn: Whaaa? You're the Holy Sky Emperor?

Lyria: I don't believe it... You're such a nice old man. How can you be the leader of those bad guys?

Senior Citizen: I beseech you. They use the fruits of my labor for evil. Make them see the error in their ways.

Senior Citizen: And Marquiares... I want you to use your supernal powers to erase me and my wandering soul... from existence...

Vyrn: Whoa! He vanished? What's goin' on here?

Lyria: Oh no... What if he's a ghost?

Only Marquiares seems to know what's going on. He mutters to himself.

Marquiares: Something went wrong... and you ended up a wanderer.

Marquiares doesn't have long to reflect on the situation.

A strange man strides into the room. He's carrying something. Is this the fruit of the old man's labor?

Strange Soldier: Gwahahaha... We are the Holy Sky Emperor's last line of defense! The Holy Sky Empire Imperial Defense Force!

Vyrn: You're the same guys from before! Give up already!

Strange Soldier: Wrong! We are the Holy Sky Empire Imperial Defense Force!

Strange Soldier: And we have uncovered here in these ruins the great relic of the Holy Sky Emperor! As long as we have it, you don't stand a chance!

Strange Soldier: On your knees! Your lives are in the hands of the Holy Sky Empire Imperial Defense Force!

As he barks these orders, the strange man raises an unusual crystal to the ceiling.

In the next moment, it begins emitting an eerie light.

Vyrn: Humph! Whatever relics you've got, they're no match against gramps! He's the real supernal deal!

Lyria: That's right! Your plans are as good as foiled!

Marquiares: Fweh heh heh... I'll handle this one. I've absorbed plenty of supernal energy from my time at the Council today. Behold the might of a supernal sorcerer!

Marquiares: Eeeyooow!

Supernal Shuffle: Scene 4

Marquiares uses a supernal eruption to blow away the Holy Sky Empire's home base... and the entire mountain range with it. The spectre of the old man appears one last time to express his thanks before vanishing; the crew realizes Marquiares was telling the truth about his powers.

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Strange Soldier: Waargh! My mountain! My dreams! The Skyscourger's Temple! You blew 'em up!

Vyrn: Gramps! You didn't just blow away the temple, but the whole mountain too!

Marquiares: Hoowee... I've really done it this time. The guy back at the village said he wanted it gone, right? Should be fine.

Lyria: No it isn't! You can't just change the entire face of an island!

Lyria: Eeek!

Senior Citizen: That was most splendid, Lord Marquiares. And with any luck, no one will misuse my research ever again.

Marquiares: So it's as I suspected. That research of yours turned you into a supernal wanderer...

Senior Citizen: Though it pains me to admit it, yes. I attempted supernal projection, but my lack of experience cost me dearly. As you can see, only my spirit remains.

Senior Citizen: But by blasting my physical form away with your supernal eruption, I am now free to pass on to the next plane of existence.

Senior Citizen: Marquiares, supernal sorcerer supreme... I thank you... from the bottom of my heart.

Vyrn: Sorry for doubting you before, gramps.

Lyria: We're really sorry, sir.

Marquiares: Hoowee... Don't worry about it, dear. Never bothered me one bit!

Marquiares: More importantly... Mind if I check back in on the Supernal Council again?

Vyrn: You're not going back there! If you make things go boom again, the whole island's going down!

Lyria: We have no choice but to put you on supernal lockdown!

Marquiares: Come on, dear. Just a little bit? Pretty please with a cherry on top?

Lyria: No! Absolutely not! No ifs, ands, or buts!

Marquiares: Snore...

Lyria: Sir!

Whether fact or flight of fancy, the elderly mage Marquiares claims to manipulate so-called supernal power.

Slowly but surely the crew begins to believe in the glorious, heavenly might spoken of by this diminutive old wizard.

But perhaps it will be some time before the rest of the skies follow suit.

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Side-scrolling Quotes

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ぐぅ…ぐぅ…はっ、危ない危ない	Snore... Dearie me. Almost fell asleep there!
ちゅ、ちゅん、ちゅ…ああ、鳥が逃げる…	Coochie-coochie-coo... Agh, come back birdies!
ふぉふぉふぉ…	Fweh heh heh...
星辰の囁きに耳をそばだてよ…	Prick up your ears and listen to the whispers of the stars...
すまんのう…つい吸い過ぎてな…	Terribly sorry. I took in a little too much energy.
ほえ～ええ天気じゃのう	Hoowee... This is some nice weather right here.
あるんじゃよ…確かにあるんじゃよ…	The supernal is all around us...
すまんのう…いつもいつも…	Terribly sorry for all the trouble...
(主人公)殿、爆裂してもええかのう	Mind if I let loose an eruption, (Captain)?
(主人公)殿、鳥の声がせんかったか	You can't hear the voices of the birds, (Captain)?