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Official Profile

Age	Unknown
Height	189 cm
Race	Primal Beast
Hobbies	As of now - reading and painting
Likes	Battle
Dislikes	Nothing in particular
ある時は比類なき力を振るう武神として主人公たちの前に立ちはだかり、またある時は人間の営みを見守る優しき星晶獣である“星トモ“メンバー最後の一人、「ナタク」が風属性のSSレアキャラクターとして登場です！ フェイトエピソードにて、とある依頼で古書店にやってきた主人公達はそこでナタクと出会います。 ルリアが古書店で手に入れた絵本について話す中で、主人公とルリアの命の繋がりについて聞いて興味を持ったナタクが同行を申し出ることに。

Source

* This is an unofficial, amateur translation.

Age	不明
Height	189cm
Race	星晶獣
Hobbies	今は読書と絵を描くこと
Likes	戦闘
Dislikes	特になし
ある時は比類なき力を振るう武神として主人公たちの前に立ちはだかり、またある時は人間の営みを見守る優しき星晶獣である“星トモ“メンバー最後の一人、「ナタク」が風属性のSSレアキャラクターとして登場です！ フェイトエピソードにて、とある依頼で古書店にやってきた主人公達はそこでナタクと出会います。 ルリアが古書店で手に入れた絵本について話す中で、主人公とルリアの命の繋がりについて聞いて興味を持ったナタクが同行を申し出ることに。

Source

Events

• Primal Resonance
• Scent of Fate at Sky's End
• Created by the Stars, Loved by the Skies

Special Cutscenes

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Happy Birthday Cutscenes
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1	✔	Congratulations, (Captain). I hear today is your birthday. Though our travels together have only just begun, it has been a most stimulating journey thus far. Our travels could form the basis of an epic poem. Have you ever thought of penning an autobiography? Or I could write it in your stead, with me being the narrator. I'd particularly enjoy sprinkling it with a few illustrations. Haha. Traveling with you brings about so many possibilities that things never get dull. I'm glad we met, (Captain). May we have many more good times together ahead of us.
2	✔	Today's your birthday, isn't it, (Captain)? I drew a caricature of you to celebrate. Here, take it. I admit I've been rather taken with drawing lately, but do you remember what I said last year? It's about your autobiography. Wouldn't it be a more dynamic piece if there were illustrations of the characters? If you ever get the itch to write one, you now have the perfect portrait to accompany your prose.
3	✔	Happy birthday, (Captain). I'm glad to see you spend another year in good health. My journey with you has been full of novel experiences. The rest of the primal pals seem to quite enjoy your company as well. One day these fun times will end and become memories. It's a sad thought. Needless to say, it's that which makes this time we spend together so precious. I understand that. However, I can't help but wish that it continues for as long as possible. Hehe, is this topic not suited for celebrating your birthday? Well, in the end, what I want to say is rather simple. I hope that will take care to keep yourself in good health so that I can celebrate your birthday with you again next year.

Happy New Year Cutscenes
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1	✔	Hear me out, (Captain). I've learned the joys of a game called lucky laugh. When it comes to New Year's, there are also the spinning top and battledore games. One is a test of dexterity and the other is a test of physical fitness—both important factors in combat. But what of lucky laugh, a game where you're simply putting scattered pieces together while blindfolded? It requires neither strength nor skill, yet all who play it break into a smile. Is it not a game of elegant simplicity and wit, designed in the pursuit of laughter? This is just one example of why I find mortal culture so fascinating.
2	✔	Happy New Year. Have you already decided on your resolution, (Captain)? Me? I want to start something new. I've grown tired of honing my knowledge with books alone; I want to whet my skills with practical experience. But I have far too many interests, and I'm finding it difficult to narrow down my options. Hah. What is it that you mortals say in times like this? First sky problems, was it?
3	✔	Happy New Year, (Captain). What a beautiful dawn. That said, I find this "first dawn of the year" business to be quite interesting. As far as I'm concerned, dawn is dawn no matter what day it is. However, skydwellers see something special about the first one of the year. It's truly fascinating. Does being here seeing the first dawn of the day with me feel special to you? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.

Valentine's Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	Chocolates for me? Ah, yes, today's Valentine's. Thank you. I have no doubt you put all your heart into making these. I've tried making chocolates myself before. But something seemed missing from the finished product. That was despite me following the recipe to the letter. What could have possibly gone wrong? Perhaps it was a lack of consideration for the receiver of the chocolate, as I froze in place when Satyr asked me who they were for. It may seem like an obvious thing to consider when making, but the recipe mentioned nothing of the fact. Then again, one possibility is that this detail is of such import that it's better off not written down. After all, I once read a book that said the things which matter most are invisible to the naked eye. All of this has been a valuable experience for me.
2	✔	Ah, Valentine's chocolate? I gladly accept. I know you gave your all preparing the chocolate last year, so I'm sure this year's batch is much the same. It's hard to put it into words, but it's not flavor that I expect from your gifts... Indeed, it's a sense of security, if you will. That's probably because I just enjoy the act of receiving your chocolate. I find myself a bit embarrassed to admit that, but my feelings are true.
3	✔	You came to give me chocolate for Valentine's Day? Thank you, I appreciate it. By the way... Is this serious chocolate or obligation chocolate? Ah, well... Haha. You don't need to be that taken aback. I read that mortals are typically concerned with whether the chocolate they receive is "serious" or not. On a whim, I thought to ask you about it. I didn't mean to trouble you. Needless to say, I know that you aren't giving me this thoughtlessly. No matter what that thought may be, I accept it gratefully.

White Day Cutscenes
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1	✔	(Captain), here's a little something to express my thanks for Valentine's. I had considered a flashier present, but I settled on something safe. I'm still trying to develop a better sense of these things. Satyr, Medusa, and I once presented Baal with a life-sized chocolate of him... As you might guess, his dumbfounded reaction was quite a sight to behold. Though it would be nice to see another side of you as well, (Captain), I need more time to judge the nature of our relationship. Once we've had more time to know each other better, I promise to present you with a more distinctive gift.
2	✔	(Captain), please accept this as a token of my appreciation for your Valentine's Day gift. This is the book that's left the biggest impression on me in the past year. Or is it? Open the cover and have a look for yourself. Ta-da. It's an assortment of sweets. The book was merely a charade. Last year I told you I would present you with a distinctive gift, did I not? Well, how did I do? After you've finished your treats, that container will look nice sitting on a bookshelf. And every time you see it, you'll think of me. I'm already excited for next year's gift. You'll have to wait and see what I have in store for you.
3	✔	Here, (Captain), take your White Day gift. They're handmade cookies. Medusa taught me to make them, so I'm confident in their quality. They're good? I'm glad that you like them. On that note, I've actually prepared something else as well. It's a chocolate-flavored alcoholic drink. I saw it in town and thought it seemed interesting, so I bought it. However, you're still a child, so you can't drink yet, right? So I thought that I could enjoy it with you one day when you're old enough. Therefore, I'll be holding onto this until that time comes. I'll come to invite you for a drink when it does, so I hope that you accept.
Gift		Light Cookies

Trick or Treat Cutscenes
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1	✔	Trick or treat... Give me something good to eat... Say, (Captain). Do you not find this to be a sage saying? Though it's said to be a special phrase that nets children candy... There are those who use the phrase as an excuse for pranking others. One can't be sure whether the other person will give permission for a trick. On the other hand, asking for permission before playing the prank defeats its purpose. In other words, this tradition requires both sides to determine the other's true intent and react accordingly. There is a surprising amount of strategical value in this short exchange of words. Perhaps Halloween was conceived of for the purpose of intellectual training.
2	✔	Today is Halloween, (Captain). But do you know where Halloween originated? Apparently, it's the day where the border between this world and the next disappears, allowing the spirits of the dead to visit their living relatives. However, evil spirits also cross over, spreading ill fortune wherever they roam. Mortals disguise themselves as ghosts or monsters to hide from the evil spirits. Or so my book on sky culture tells me. Though I suppose other explanations exist too... For us primals—who have neither ancestors or death to worry about—the whole holiday seems composed of vague concepts. But one thing is for certain: you mortals are surely a creative bunch.
3	✔	Happy Halloween, (Captain). Do you have your treats ready? If you don't, then take this basket. It's filled with candy that I selected personally. Satyr asked me to prepare supplies of treats for all of the primal pals, so I went looking around a lot of different shops. I was shocked to see them selling almost as many kinds of candy as I did around Valentine's Day. I had already know about the intellectual warfare taking place during Halloween involved in playing tricks, but I see now that the merchants are taking part in it as well to sell candy. Halloween becomes deeper the more I look into it. I think it warrants further investigation.

Happy Holidays Cutscenes
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1	✔	(Captain), I have a holiday present for you. It's a picture book. It tells a heartwarming tale of an elderly man known as Santa Claus. Reading about how the jolly old man gives presents to the children of the world left a strong impression on me. That's why I'm hoping to spread the word about him by handing out copies of the book. Huh? His existence is already commonly known to mortals, you say? I see... That's good to know, but it puts me in a strange spot... I suppose there is still much I need to learn about the ways of mortals.
2	✔	Hello, (Captain). Are you enjoying this holiest of nights? I was invited by some of the others to help with party preparations and decorating the tree. This crew certainly keeps itself busy. Primal beasts often fraternize with one another—as you've witnessed with the primal pals—but it's quite rare for us to interact with mortals. Now that I've seen your ways up close and personal, I'm finding all sorts of small differences between mortals and primals that I overlooked before. I shall never grow tired of mortals. That goes double for you, (Captain).
3	✔	Ah, here you are. I didn't see you with everyone else, so I came looking for you, (Captain). You came to look at the snow? All by yourself, in the cold? Well, perhaps there's something interesting about snow that I don't know about yet. Would you mind if I looked at it with you for a while? ... Hm, I think I'm beginning to understand. As you stand amidst the silent night, you can hear the sounds of the party coming from inside the ship. Even though you're cold and lonesome, you can still feel a flicker of warmth... What an interesting night. You've taught me a new way to enjoy the holy night. Thank you, (Captain).

Fate Episodes

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Wavering of the Stars

The crew bumps into Nezha at an antique bookshop. At a restaurant later, they read a picture book picked up from the bookshop. Nezha grows interested in the crew and, upon realizing there is a lot he has yet to see, decides to join them.

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Vyrn: Heyo! We've brought the requested documents!

Bookshop Owner: Good day, skyfarers! I've been waiting for you!

The crew delivers a shipment of goods to an antique bookshop in town.

Lyria: Wow... The walls are filled with books, all the way up to the ceiling!

Vyrn: Hahah! You're gonna turn yourself upside down if you try to look up any further than that, Lyria!

Lyria: Ah, right! Thanks for bringing me back.

As Lyria's eyes light up at the mountains of books at the shop...

(Captain) pats her on the shoulder, suggesting she go look around while they confirm the delivered documents.

Lyria: Would that really be okay?

Vyrn: Sure! Me and (Captain) can handle business. You take it easy in the meantime.

Lyria: Thank you!

Bookshop Owner: Now, if you'll follow me to the back room, Captain.

Lyria: I'll be right here!

Left to her own devices, Lyria's eyes wander around the bookstore.

Lyria: Hm, I thought it'd be fun to look around, but there's so many books that I don't even know where to start...

Lyria: Some of these books are so old that I'm afraid they'd fall apart if I touched them.

Lyria: The ones in this corner look really difficult...

Lyria takes her time walking around, taking in the unique scent given off by the volumes of antiquated paper.

Lyria: That book has such a beautiful spine...

Lyria reaches out to a tome above that catches her eye.

Lyria: Ngh! I can't reach it!

Lyria: Eek!

???: Careful.

Lyria: S-sorry...

Lyria: Nezha!

Nezha: Are you okay? Let's see...

Nezha: Was it this book you wanted?

Lyria: Yes, that's it! Thank you, Nezha.

Nezha: "The Twin Stars," huh? Seems to be a picture book.

Lyria: Uh-huh, the beautiful cover caught my attention.

Vyrn: All right! We're done in the back room!

Vyrn: Oh, look, it's Nezha—living up to his reputation as a bookworm!

Nezha: Something like that.

Lyria: Ah, right, you like to read in your free time.

The crew came to know Nezha after an incident on a war-torn island revolving around Medusa's older sisters.

Lyria: Um, excuse us, but...

Satyr: Hehe... Go ahead and introduce us already!

Medusa: Huff... I suppose if there's no avoiding it.

Medusa: These are my acquaintances, Satyr, Nezha, and Baal.

Satyr: Pleased to meetcha! We're Meddy's primal pals!

Satyr: I'm so glad you've found some new skyfarer friends to get along with, Meddy!

Medusa: Of all the—We're not friends!

Nezha: You depend on their help, so you called them to this island, correct?

Medusa: No! That's not it at all! Grrr!

The crew has been keeping in touch with the primal pals even after the incident.

Vyrn: By the way, Lyria, what's that book you got in your hand?

Lyria: Oh, the pretty cover stood out to me. I had trouble taking it off the upper shelf, so Nezha helped me.

Bookshop Owner: Ah, an old picture book. I believe that one's out of print. You're welcome to keep it if you'd like.

Lyria: Okay, let me get some rupies...

Bookshop Owner: No, no, please consider it a token of my gratitude. I'm sure it'll be happy in your possession.

With their assignment completed, the crew is now enjoying a meal at a restaurant in town.

Lyria: Hehe, I'm starving!

Nezha: It's rather crowded... It may take some time until our food is ready.

Lyria: Maybe we can look at the picture book together while waiting.

Vyrn: Sure. What's it about?

Lyria: It's called "The Twin Stars."

Setting the book's beautiful binding on the table, Lyria flips open its pages.

Lyria: "Once upon a time, there sat two stars in the corner of the clear night sky."

Lyria: "As twins, they took on the same color and shape and were always together."

Lyria: "There wasn't a second they were apart from each other."

Nezha: These are beautiful pictures. I love the color of the sky.

Vyrn: You make for an awesome narrator, Lyria!

Lyria: Ehehe, thanks.

Lyria: "The heavens shook one day, causing one star to fall."

Lyria: "The remaining star, left to itself, shed tears of solitude."

Lyria: "It was so, so, so lonely..."

Lyria: "Without the other star, the forlorn sky was no longer a place worth living in."

The picture book tells a tale of the lone star going on a journey in search of its twin and companion.

Lyria: Ahh...

Lyria lets out a sigh as she traces her finger across the star on the page.

Lyria: I can understand how that might feel.

Lyria: If (Captain) were lost to me, I would probably respond in the same way.

Lyria: I wouldn't stop looking for (Captain) no matter how long it takes.

Vyrn: For starters, you two are connected by a life link.

Lyria: Mm-hm, we're two halves of a beating heart.

Nezha: What's this all about?

Vyrn: Snake Girl didn't tell you anything about it?

Lyria: You see, when (Captain) and I first met...

Lyria and Vyrn recount the beginning of their adventure in Zinkenstill.

Nezha: So you kept (Captain) alive by use of a spiritual lifeline, I see.

Lyria: (Captain) saved me first. I was repaying the favor...

Nezha: Fascinating...

Nezha: I suppose there are still many things I do not know of in this world.

Vyrn: Well, we're not actually sure how exactly it works either.

Lyria: It's okay. What matters is that we're able to travel together forever and ever.

Vyrn: Hahah! No argument there!

Nezha: Travel... Fitting for a skyfarer crew. Have you decided on your next destination?

Lyria: We have to pay a visit to the Knickknack Shack first...

Lyria: Then we have a monster clean-up assignment after that.

Nezha: Let me come with you.

Lyria: Huh? You'd like to join us, Nezha?

Nezha: Would that be a problem?

Lyria: Not at all! We'd be happy to have your help!

Vyrn: You're more than welcome, bud!

Nezha: Glad to be part of the team.

Vyrn: We'll take you to the Grandcypher after gettin' some grub!

Lyria: That reminds me, it looks like you didn't get to buy anything at the bookstore...

Lyria: I hope we didn't interrupt your time there.

Nezha: It's fine. My real purpose in coming to town was for art supplies rather than books.

Vyrn: Art supplies? You like to doodle stuff?

Nezha: Yes. It's another hobby I've picked up lately in addition to reading.

Lyria: Ooh, a new hobby!

Nezha: In my last letter to Medusa, I included some drawings.

Nezha: But she told me to keep working at it.

Nezha takes out a sketchbook and begins to scribble something.

Lyria: Um, is that...

Vyrn: Some kinda caterpillar monster?

Nezha: No, it's you.

Vyrn: Ack! Me?

Nezha: Hm... Perhaps your wings should be a little larger.

Vyrn: Er, I think you've got a bigger problem than the wings. To start with, I ain't no caterpillar...

Vyrn: Well, best of luck either way.

Nezha: Thank you. Having a ship will allow me to travel far and wide, providing much-needed inspiration for my new hobby.

Brushing aside the many baffled looks at his unique style of art, Nezha smiles, glad to partake in this new venture.

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Wish of the Stars

Nezha's primal pals show up on the Grandcypher to congratulate his induction into the crew. Using this chance to talk about their pasts, Nezha relates the story of how Medusa's sisters once saved him during the War.

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It is a sunny day on the Grandcypher.

Medusa: Good to see Nezha fiiinally join us aboard the ship.

Nezha: Yes, I think this will be fun.

Satyr: Having your strength and smarts with us is gonna be a huge plus! The captain must be overjoyed at having you come along!

Baal: As knowledgeable as Nezha is, there's no way he beats the others in the crew when it comes to common sense.

Nezha: This is my first time on an airship. Fortunately, they're kind enough to show me the ropes at every chance they get.

Medusa: I'm pretty sure Baal's referring to something else by "common sense."

Nezha: Huh?

Medusa: Anyhoo... I'm always glad to field any questions you might have about how things work around here.

Medusa: After all, we've stuck with the crew for a long time now!

Baal: Heh... As haughty as ever for the heck of it.

Baal: Nezha would be better off asking the crew directly rather than you.

Medusa: What are you trying to get at, Baal!

Satyr: Teehee! Don't mind 'em, Nez! Meddy and Baally are just being their good ol' selves.

Nezha: Yes, that's plain as day. It's nice to see them getting along so well.

Baal: Gimme a break...

Medusa: Took the words right out of my mouth!

Lyria: Hey, Nezha! Hey, everyone!

Vyrn: Nice to see you four in one place!

Satyr: (Captain), Lyria, Vyrn! How's it going?

Satyr: We got together to celebrate Nez's induction into the crew!

Lyria: Haha, it's no wonder you're called the primal pals.

Nezha: Indeed.

Medusa: Always goes back to that, doesn't it? Well, it's fine by me.

Satyr: Hey, I've got a cool idea!

Satyr: Why don't we spend the day telling the crew all about our history as the primal pals?

Satyr: We can start by taking questions.

Vyrn: Hm, I'll need a moment to think of somethin'...

Lyria: Um... Medusa and Baal were the first to become friends, right?

Medusa & Baal: Friends? Nuh-uh!
Friends? Nope.

Medusa & Baal: Ah...
Geh...

Medusa & Baal: ...
...

Nezha: Spoken like true friends.

Satyr: Aw, wasn't that lovely!

Medusa: Grr... Forget the story about us two!

Baal: Why not talk about Nezha instead?

Medusa: Good point!

Nezha: Me? Do I have any stories worth talking about?

Medusa: It was before you met us, but how about that time my sisters saved you?

Vyrn: Yeah, we're missin' the details on that one.

Nezha: Okay then, let's go with that story.

Nezha: It was a long, long time ago, in the midst of the War.

Skydweller 1: Surround him!

Nezha: Hrgh!

Skydweller 2: Gwah!

Skydweller 1: Damn it! Call for reinforcements!

Nezha: Hyuh! Hraaah! Oh, no you don't!

Skydweller 1: Rgh!

Nezha: Is that all you've got? You're boring me!

Skydweller 1: Crap... We need reinforcements, on the double!

Skydweller 3: But he doesn't even flinch, no matter how many people we charge at him with!

Skydweller 1: Don't lose hope! We have to stop him here no matter what!

Skydweller 1: I'm sure we'll get our chance as long as we stay on the offensive!

Nezha proves his extraordinary versatility as he takes on armies from every direction, but the skydwellers keep coming in force.

The battle soon reaches a turning point.

Nezha: ...?

Nezha: Ngh!

Skydweller 1: Now! Hit him with everything you've got!

Skydweller 3: We can do this... Finish him off!

Nezha: That's the way I like—

Nezha: ...!

Euryale: We're here to help.

Stheno: Hehe, talk about a close call.

Nezha: You two are...

Stheno: Fellow primal beasts who've come to your aid.

Nezha: But why! This battlefield has been entrusted to me...

Stheno: Yeah? But don't you think a retreat would be the smarter choice right now?

Stheno: Or would you rather go down fighting?

Stheno: Here in the middle of nowhere, without having accomplished anything.

Nezha: ...

Euryale: No time to waste, you two!

Stheno: Off we go.

Nezha: You have my thanks...

Medusa: Aah... Are my sisters just the coolest or what?

Baal: You've heard the story so many times already.

Medusa: Well, guess what? I never get tired of hearing how cool my sisters are!

Satyr: Ooh yeah, I know the feeling! I love hearing my favorite stories over and over again too!

Vyrn: Snake Girl didn't show up at the time?

Nezha: It was just Stheno and Euryale, and they disappeared immediately after.

Nezha: Even after meeting Medusa much later, it took me some time to realize that the three were sisters.

Vyrn: Heh, go figure.

Lyria: It's like fate brought the two of you together.

Wish of the Stars: Scene 2

The crew is surprised to learn how belligerent Nezha used to be—a stark contrast to his current self. The primal exclaims that deep down—because he was created to do battle—he's as bellicose as he's always been.

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Satyr: To give you guys a basic picture of the timeline...

Satyr: Meddy and Baally met some time after that battle during the War. Then they met Nez...

Baal: Try me.

Medusa: Let's settle this the good old fashioned—

Nezha: You there. Trespassers.

Baal: ...!

A third party arrives on the scene.

Medusa: Who're you?

Nezha: I am Nezha. What is the purpose of your presence here?

Medusa: Huh? Can't you see we're in the middle of something?

Nezha: A complete lack of decorum in addition to trespassing onto my land...

Nezha: I suppose you must be confident in your abilities.

Baal: ...

Medusa: A-and? What's your point?

Nezha: I've been searching for a way to pass the time, and a bout would do perfectly.

Medusa: A fight, huh? You think you can handle us?

Baal: "Us"? Don't drag me into this!

Nezha: It will only be a fair fight if I face the both of you at the same time. Now come!

Satyr: And I was the last to join the primal pals.

Lyria: So how did you and Nezha meet?

Satyr: I've never talked about that, have I? It all started when I was lost in a forest...

Satyr: Oh, what am I ever going to do... There's no one around to ask for directions either...

Satyr: Ah!

Nezha: ...

Satyr: Thank goodness I found someone. Hello there!

Nezha: Hello.

Satyr: Hm? Are you, by any chance, a primal beast?

Nezha: Indeed, I am.

Satyr: Hooray, I knew it! That makes two of us! You just made my day! Erm, what's your name?

Nezha: Nezha.

Satyr: Nez! I'm Satyr!

Satyr: What were you doing out here, Nez?

Nezha: Just taking a walk.

Satyr: A walk? Wait, that's it?

Nezha: Mm, I especially enjoy hiking.

Satyr: That's great! It's a wonderful day for a hike!

Nezha: You think so?

Satyr: I sure do! We've got great weather and vibrant greenery, the perfect complements to a rejuvenating walk.

Satyr: I was enjoying the scenery myself, until I lost my way...

Nezha: I know the way back to town. Shall we head back together?

Satyr: Really? Aw, you're such a sweetheart!

Satyr: But I wouldn't want to get in the way of your hike...

Nezha: No worries. I quite enjoy walking with someone by my side.

Satyr: Good to know! Thanks, Nez!

Satyr: You see that, Nez? Aren't those butterflies adorable? I wonder what they're called.

Nezha: They show up quite often around these mountains. Though I do not know their proper name...

Satyr: And that's how the two of us became friends.

Satyr: Some time later, Nez took me to one of Baally's concerts.

Satyr: Which is where I met Meddy!

Medusa: Mm-hm. You were all buddy-buddy with me from the get-go.

Satyr: Well, that's only because you were unbelievably cute from the get-go!

Medusa: Rgh... Stop clinging to me already!

Baal: Sigh...

Baal: Medusa was an arrogant earsore from the moment I met her.

Medusa: Please, you're the one who's stuck-up all the time!

Vyrn: Ahaha! It never gets dull around you guys!

Lyria: Teehee. This must be the secret to their lasting relationship.

Satyr: Yep, we primal pals are forever!

Nezha: As primal beasts, it's only natural that we remain largely the same over time.

Lyria: Oh? Is that a given for primals?

Nezha: As we are created by the power of stars, it is difficult to imagine us showing great change.

Vyrn: Hm, that might be true for Snake Girl...

Vyrn: But I'd say you're a much calmer person now than you used to be, Nezha.

Nezha: No... Despite appearances, I am the same person I've always been.

Nezha: What you perceive as changes within me are simply fluctuations within a set personality range.

Lyria: Not changes, but fluctuations...

Nezha: Yes. Be it past or present, I exist to do battle.

Medusa: With the age of the War being long past us...

Medusa: It's only normal that Nezha seems more carefree compared to then.

Baal: Carefree, eh? That's a nice way of putting it, coming from you.

Medusa: You could've left out that last part, you know! Gah, always trying to pick a fight!

Satyr: Haha, my favorite thing about Nez is how he's knowledgeable in all things!

Satyr: Whether you're in an aggressive or carefree mood, we love you all the same, Nez!

Nezha: And I love you for being the sunshine of our group.

Satyr: Aww! You're making me blush!

Medusa: Sigh... Actually, I think you might be the carefree one, Satyr...

The cheery voices of the crew and primal pals resound on the Grandcypher's deck.

Wish of the Stars: Scene 3

The crew goes to the aid of a fort under attack by a giant monster. They investigate a cave to track it down. Inside, Lyria senses a strange presence—separate from the monster that attacks them.

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Days later, the crew is on a new assignment.

Vyrn: So this here's the fort mentioned in the job listing.

(Captain) and company have come to defend a fort being terrorized by a giant monster.

Victim: Rgh...

Fort Soldier 1: Someone bring me painkillers, stat!

Fort Soldier 2: The west-side wall's taken major damage. We need to get it repaired as soon as—

Fort Soldier 3: I know, but we don't have the resources or manpower to get it done!

Nezha: This doesn't look good.

Lyria: Everyone's in a panic, and many are hurt...

Nezha: Let's get a proper update on the situation.

Lyria: Right! I think their leader's...

Fort Leader: Could it be? You must be the skyfarer crew!

Vyrn: Yep, we're the reinforcements! You the fella who put in the request?

Fort Leader: In a way, yes. Please follow me.

Fort Leader: The giant monster appeared all too suddenly.

The crew are led to a plain, nondescript room, where they receive a briefing on the current situation.

Fort Leader: Those of us in the fort have traditionally dealt with highwaymen and small monster attacks.

Fort Leader: This is our first time taking on such a large, violent monster... We don't stand a chance.

Nezha: Your soldiers are worn out, with a high number of casualties.

Fort Leader: Yes... We lost a few men after suffering so many attacks.

Fort Leader: Even the former leader of the fort lost his life shortly after sending a call for help from your group...

Lyria: I'm sorry we didn't make it in time...

Fort Leader: No, what matters is that you're here now.

Fort Leader: I'm doing my best in my late father's stead, but I'm afraid we won't last much longer if things don't start changing soon...

Vyrn: You mean the former leader's—

Fort Leader: Yes, he was my father.

Fort Leader: Past this fort is a town full of civilian families.

Fort Leader: We must stop the monster at all costs!

According to the fort leader, the monster has made a home out of a nearby cave.

Fort Leader: A local legend says a rampaging god was sealed away in the cave.

Nezha: The fort appears to be several centuries old, but it doesn't look sturdy enough to last against a rampaging god.

Fort Leader: The locals have always considered it a mere fairy tale.

Fort Leader: That's been the prevailing belief even in my own family for generations now... But we've never faced a threat as big as the current one.

Lyria: So you don't believe there to be any connection between the monster and the sealed god?

Fort Leader: I can't be certain.

Fort Leader: Though we were able to confirm the monster's hideout, we lack the military strength to carry out a proper investigation.

Nezha: Maybe we can handle the investigation, (Captain).

1. You think we'll come back in one piece?
2. Sounds good to me.

Choose: You think we'll come back in one piece?

Nezha: Judging from the damage to the fort, our opponent will not be an easy one. But fortunately I am with you.

Nezha: If things get out of hand, I can defend you while you retreat.

Go to "Continue 1"

Choose: Sounds good to me.

Nezha: Splendid. You can count on me in there, (Captain).

Continue 1

Vyrn: All righty! Time to pay the cave a visit!

Fort Leader: Thank you. Please let us know if there's anything you need for the trip. We'll supply you as best as we can.

Fort Leader: Stay safe...

Nezha: There might be a primal beast inside the cave...

Vyrn: You sayin' the one assaultin' the fort is more than a monster?

Nezha: What he said about sealing a rampaging god rung a bell.

Nezha: It resembles the stories of primal beasts stuck in various lands long after the War.

Lyria: I was wondering the same thing actually...

Lyria: But I don't think there are any primals nearby.

Vyrn: You don't sense any?

Lyria: Other than Nezha, no.

Nezha: Hm... If that is what you've intuited, then I have little reason to doubt it.

Nezha: All that's left is to see the truth with our own eyes.

Nezha: Haah!

Vyrn: (Captain), behind you!

The crew proceeds through the cave while fending off the occasional monster.

Vyrn: These little critters are a lot more violent than the ones we see elsewhere.

Nezha: Yes, that does seem to be the case. It's no wonder the soldiers struggled to defend the fort.

Lyria: Huh?

Having proceeded deep into the cave, Lyria stops in her tracks.

Lyria: Just now...

Nezha: Everything okay?

Lyria: Something felt a bit off for a moment.

Vyrn: You sense a primal?

Lyria: No, it's not a primal, but something like one...

Nezha: Could it be the presence of a slumbering core?

Lyria: No, that's not it either.

Lyria: Then again, I can't detect primal cores as precisely as Baal can, so I can't say for sure...

Nezha: I see...

Nezha: It's here.

Giant Monster: Gwaaar!

Vyrn: So this is the big baddie causin' problems for everyone?

Nezha: Most likely. Its appearance matches up with what we heard at the fort.

Giant Monster: Grr...

Vyrn: This thing is huge!

Giant Monster: Gwooaah!

Nezha: Watch out!

Nezha: I'm curious about the presence Lyria felt...

Giant Monster: Gwoooh!

Nezha: But we can save that for later!

Wish of the Stars: Scene 4

(Captain) and company find remnants of a primal core deep in the cave, which reminds them of the story from the picture book earlier. Nezha expresses his lament at being an unchanging existence meant to do battle for all eternity. However, Lyria's remark that interactions with others can change anyone stirs something in Nezha.

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Giant Monster: Gwooh....

Vyrn: We did it! The baddie's down for the count!

Lyria: Everyone in the fort and the town should be safe now!

Nezha: I certainly hope so.

Nezha carefully surveys the defeated monster's surroundings.

Nezha: It's dead—and definitely not a primal.

Vyrn: You mean the tingly sensation Lyria got has nothing to do with this monster?

Nezha: That's the most logical conclusion... After all, no primal beast would "die" in a manner like this.

Nezha: ...

Lyria: Nezha? What's wrong?

Nezha: Hm?

Lyria: Um, you looked kind of upset...

Nezha: Upset, you say?

Nezha: Hm, I'm not sure I'd call it that.

(Captain) ponders the meaning behind Nezha's words.

Lyria: Ah!

Lyria: I felt something again...

Lyria turns her gaze to something deeper in the cave—a broken piece of a crystal.

Nezha: What's this...

Lyria: It's giving off a trace of a primal beast's presence...

Nezha: I suspect this was once a primal's core.

Vyrn: It's cracked...

Nezha: While primal beasts are said to be immutable and immortal, there's no coming back when your core is this damaged.

Nezha: This must be the remains of the primal beast we heard about at the fort.

Lyria: It was already dead...

Nezha: It's no exaggeration to say there were once as many primal beasts as there were stars.

Nezha gently picks up the core fragment.

Nezha: But many have since passed on as this one has.

Lyria: Ah... The Twin Stars...

Nezha lifts his eyes at Lyria's words.

Nezha: That crossed your mind too, huh?

Lyria: Yes. This core fragment reminds me of the picture book's last page.

Lyria: "After an arduous journey, the lone star finally found its companion. Though a husk of its former self, the fragment still glowed as brightly as ever."

Lyria: "At the peak of a mountain where stars fall, the twins went to sleep."

Lyria: "Both stone fragments at this point, the two never left each other ever again."

Lyria: I wonder if the "twin stars" mentioned in the picture book is actually a reference to primal beasts...

Nezha: I was thinking the same thing.

Nezha: At the end, the twin primals must have entered into a permanent resting state.

Nezha places the core fragment on a boulder in the cave.

Lyria: Um, Nezha, about the picture book...

Lyria: On the first page, the twin stars had the very same color and shape.

Lyria: But on the last page, the two fragments were of slightly different color.

Nezha: Come to think of it, that's true.

Lyria: You mentioned that primal beasts are unchanging...

Lyria: But I think the leading star's color slightly changed over the course of its travels.

Nezha: That's certainly possible...

Lyria: You mentioned something about personality fluctuations before. Maybe the change occurred because of these fluctuations...

Nezha: ...

Lyria: Sorry, I'm not very good at explaining it.

Nezha: No, you're doing fine. I understand you perfectly.

Vyrn: What about you, Nezha? Do you wanna change?

Nezha: You ask a good question... I've long grown tired of my immutability.

Lyria: What do you mean?

Nezha: I was created for the purpose of battle. But what lies at the end of battle for a primal who knows no end?

Nezha: Warfare has become so tasteless for me that it feels I'm simply going through the motions.

Vyrn: All that talk about meetin' your end sounds kinda grim to me.

Nezha: I hope you don't misunderstand me.

Nezha: I know full well what a dreadful thing death can be for mortals.

Nezha: I have the utmost respect for those who do not hesitate to brave the many dangers of life, knowing that death could be right around the corner.

Nezha: Perhaps this is also why I'm a bit envious.

Lyria: Um, again, I might not be getting my point across very well...

Lyria: But even if primal beasts really are unchanging, they meet so many people over the course of their lives...

Lyria: Surely all those interactions affect them in one way or another.

Nezha: Interactions with others, you say...

Lyria: You wouldn't argue or make up with strangers or people you don't care about. You wouldn't treasure them enough to.

Lyria: There are many emotions that surface only by making a connection with others.

Lyria: I believe that's a form of change as well.

Nezha: You may very well be right, Lyria.

Nezha: I look forward to great things in our travels together.

Nezha: May our road ahead be enlightening and fruitful...

Nezha: And heaven willing, may it last until the day I meet my proper end.

Nezha turns on his heel to leave the cave, with the others trailing behind him.

Albeit faint, Nezha may very well have just found a hint to what he truly seeks in life.

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Side-scrolling Quotes

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ふむ、この記述は興味深いな	What a colorful description this is.
サテュロスは、戦場でも賑やかなんだ	Satyr is just as lively on the battlefield.
戦いのための力存分に揮わせてもらおう	I shall use the full extent of my power in combat.
バアルの旋律はいつも心が燃えるな	Baal's tunes light a fire in my heart.
正々堂々、向かってこい	Fight me fair and square.
メドゥーサは、ツンデレというやつなんだ	Medusa is as tsundere as you can get.
いざ、尋常に勝負！	En garde!
(主人公)、お前は戦いが好きか？	(Captain), do you enjoy battle?
空を駆け、地を燃やす武神の力を見よ！	Behold the strength of a war god who soars the skies and scorches the earth!
(主人公)の背中は俺が守ろう	I have your back, (Captain).