Scenario:A Peace of the Pie - Chapter 1: Bring Back Spring - Episode 4

A Peace of the Pie - Chapter 1: Bring Back Spring - Episode 4

Things take a turn when the crew is attacked by Souval war beasts. Erin, of the Crystalia, shows up shortly after to guide the crew to the Ice Crystal Palace.

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Deep in the forest, a chill hangs in the air. Almost at the Ice Crystal Palace, the party huddle together as they venture on.

Lyria: Brrr, it's getting colder and colder...

Vyrn: Yeah. Even having (Captain) with us isn't enough to combat this chill, huh?

Vyrn: Hey, Lily, where is this Ice Crystal Palace then, huh? I don't see anything like a palace around here.

Lily: ...

Lyria: Is everything okay, Lily? Your face is blank.

Lily: Hm? It is?

Vyrn: You're so easy to read. It's the monster we just fought that's on your mind, right?

Lily: Hm? Oh, yes, that's right.

Lily: I think it might have been one of the Souval war beasts.

Lyria: Huh? Souval war beasts?

Vyrn: You mean their army keeps monsters like that? Wow, they're serious about this war...

Lily: Maybe.

Lyria: Ooh, I really hope it doesn't come to all-out war...

Vyrn: Yeah, it's worrying, all right... Are your people guarding the Ice Crystal Palace well?

???: The palace will be fine... The Souval can't stand the cold.

Lily: Erin?

Erin: Lily...

Lily: Erin! It's you!

Lily: I'm back, Erin! Look, it's me! I'm back, I'm back!

Erin: Haha, welcome home, Lily.

Lily: I missed you so much! Look at who I brought with me! This person is the spring we were looking for! And this here is my new dear friend!

The young girl throws herself at her best friend, giving her a warm, affectionate hug.

Erin gently strokes Lily's head.

Lyria: It must be great to be back, Lily!

Vyrn: Yeah, brings a tear to your eye, huh? They've got a lot to catch up on. I guess she's Lily's best friend here, right?

Erin: ...

Erin: (Oh, Lily...)

Erin: (You poor thing, coming back at such a time...)

Lily: Erin, are you okay?

Erin: Hm? Oh yes, I'm fine...

Erin: And you must be our spring, I take it. The Snow Maiden told me about you all.

Lyria: Oh, yes. Hello. We're skyfarers from—

Erin: Yes, I've heard about that too. Please, allow me to show you into the palace.

Vyrn: Oh, thanks. But do you mind if we just rest up for a while first? We've still got quite a way to go, right?

Erin: No, not at all. The entrance is just there. The palace is underneath that little shrine.

Erin: Come...

With that, Erin starts to walk over to the shrine. The party follows, looking puzzled.

They follow her into a tunnel beneath the shrine, noticing a strange glow at the far end.