Scenario:A Peace of the Pie - Chapter 6: All Individuals - Episode 4

A Peace of the Pie - Chapter 6: All Individuals - Episode 4

The momentary peace is lost when a bullet seriously injures Grueler, forcing him to turn into a monstrous beast. With the entire island at stake, (Captain) and company go up against him.

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Lily continues desperately to persuade Grueler. Though they try to hide it, the Souval troops can't help being moved by her naive yet laudable words.

Then the party arrives at the little shrine and meets up with Lily again.

Grueler: You again. You escaped that bloody battlefield, did you?

Vyrn: Sorry, we're one step behind you guys, huh? But, look, we brought something for you. (Captain)!

(Captain) nods and pulls out the papers the Torwa general gave the party.

Grueler reads the official acceptance of the peace talks and looks visibly troubled.

Grueler: This is ridiculous, trying to negotiate now that things have gone so far.

Vyrn: But as we speak, the general's on the Central Plains calling his troops back.

Lyria: Please! Do the same. Have your men stand down.

Grueler: Humph. What about the centuries of humiliation my people have had to suffer?

Lily: Chieftain Grueler, please!

Erin: You are the Souval chieftain?

Lily: Erin! And... what are all of you doing here?

The party turns to see Erin emerge from the shrine, followed by the other Crystalia.

Allie: Erin told us what you'd said, Lily. So we all decided together.

Erin: Chieftain Grueler, we've stopped the Cryoquietus. The temperature will soon start to rise.

Ginta: What? You expect us to believe you'd leave yourselves wide open to attack?

Erin: We believe in Lily. And we want to trust the Souval. We Crystalia still wish for a peaceful coexistence.

Erin: That is the official stance of the palace as well. The Snow Maiden is in full agreement.

Gile: Disarmament? For the Torwans and the Crystalia to make such a gesture is...

Grueler: So it's ended, eh? Hm...

Grueler: ...

Grueler: Very well, we'll stand down. All troops are to return to Wolfire with immediate effect.

Gile: Yessir!

Lyria: Oh, Chieftain! Thank you! Thank you so much!

Vyrn: Yesss! Way to go, Lily! Now you've really completed your mission, huh?

Lily: Yes! Thank you, Chieftain Grueler!

Grueler: Stop thanking me. And don't jump the gun. There's still a huge void between our species that we have to bri—

Lily: Huh? Th-that was a gunshot!

Grueler: Oof!

Lyria: Eeep!

Vyrn: What just happened? Whoa, he's bleeding bad!

Erin: Quickly, we have to help him! Allie, fetch the first aid box from the palace!

Ginta: Who did this? Who's responsible? It was all a setup, wasn't it? Right from the start!

Gile: Wait! This bullet, it's the same as the one used to kill his father.

Grueler: Grrr... Guuurgh...

Ginta: He's coming around, look! Thank goodness!

Gile: Hm? Uh-oh, this is bad. Everyone get clear! Run away!

Grueler: Gwoooaaargh!

Grueler: Gaaargh!

Lily: He's... turning into...

Lyria: Look at those flames! They're so ferocious that they'll overwhelm him!

Grueler: Kill! All enemies must die!

Vyrn: Get clear, you two! He's lost his mind!

Grueler: Gwoooaaargh!

Grueler's howls rip through the skies. Roaring flames arc from his body, burning everything around him to a crisp.

The searing heat blasts the cold from the Ice Crystal Palace clean away, leaving everyone in despair.

Erin: Oh no... The palace... The forest...

Gile: All troops, wheel formation! Protect the Crystalia!

Allie: Oh, thank you! Everyone, do whatever lieutenant Gile tells you.

Ginta: This way! This way! Ugh, no, the flames are too strong! It's too hot even for us!

???: We need water! Bring more water! The Ice Crystal Palace will be destroyed otherwise!

Lily: Ganba! What are you doing here?

Ganba: Ah, hello there! Well, I had something I needed to tell you. The name of my specialty. It's pumpkin pie!

Lily: Ah! And, Roddy, you came too? And Santos!

Roddy: Hey there! Listen, I wanted to apologize for bef—
Yow! That is hot!

Santos: Geez, you idiot, you can say sorry later! Come on, back to the river for more water, quick!

Lily: Oh, Milko!

Milko: Haha, I brought as many people as I could from the city. We'll soon have this fire out, don't worry!

Lyria: Wow, thank you, everyone!

Grueler: Where... Enemies... Where... Kill, kill, kill...

Erin: Look out, Lily! Grueler's still on the warpath!

Gile: He must've been hit in his vitals... Please! He'll keep going until his heart stops beating. Can you stop him?

Vyrn: Sure, you can count on us! I promise!

Lily: Stay with us, Chieftain Grueler. We're not letting you go down like this!