Scenario:A Tale of Intersecting Fates - What Must Be Done - Episode 3

A Tale of Intersecting Fates - What Must Be Done - Episode 3

After parting with Sierokarte, (Captain)'s party heads to a pub. As they're enjoying a fine meal and friendly banter, Milla overhears a drunken conversation about the whirlpool that snared her and the Four Great Spirits. When Milla asks for more details, the men invite her to join them for a "tumble." Milla nods, leads them to a secluded spot, and draws her sword.

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After parting with Sierokarte, the party went to eat lunch at a local pub.

Milla: There are a great many unusual ingredients on this world, and they all seem delicious.

Lyria: Isn't it? The lunch menu here is wonderful. Here, try some of this!

Milla: Drool... Well, if you insist...

Milla: Oh! This is quite tasty!

Vyrn: Wow. Those two are just packing it away...

Katalina: ...

Milla: Are you not hungry, lady knight?

Katalina: What do you care when and what I eat?

Milla: I was merely going to suggest you eat your soup while it's still hot, lest its exceptional flavor fade.

Milla: And that would be an insult to the chef, would it not? If it's not to your liking, I would be happy to—

Katalina: Argh! You're driving me crazy...

Katalina: Listen. (Captain) may fully trust you, but I don't, understand?

Vyrn: Hey, come on Katalina! Can't we just have a nice lunch here?

Milla: Vyrn, look. This pastry is full of apples. Do you want half?

Vyrn: Whoa! Heck yeah I want half! Thanks, Milla, you're the best!

Katalina: What? Now you're trying to get your hooks into Vyrn! What game are you playing at here?

The lunchtime crowd is a lively one, and a group of men who have been drinking heavily suddenly begin raising their voices.

Tavern Regular 1: I'm tellin' ya, I saw it with my own two eyes! A big black whirlpool of darkness!

Tavern Regular 2: Ah, this story again! You forget you told me this 100 times already? Next comes the part about the prime beast or whatever.

Tavern Regular 1: It's a primal beast, you moron. You don't know anything!

Tavern Regular 2: You're the moron, ranting about having met some primal beast!

Tavern Regular 1: You wouldn't be callin' me that if you'd seen the ace moves I pulled to steer clear of that whirlpool!

Tavern Regular 1: If it wasn't for me, that airship woulda been done for!

Suddenly on her feet, Milla approaches the arguing men, leaving her dumbfounded companions behind.

Katalina: Where's she going?

Milla: You there. Would you tell me this story, in greater detail?

Tavern Regular 1: Who the hell are you, lady?

Tavern Regular 2: H-Hey! Mind your manners, pal. This lady's quite a looker!

Milla: Where did you see this black whirlpool? Did anything emerge from it?

Tavern Regular 1: All right, sweetheart. How about you join me and my friend here for a little tumble, and we'll tell ya everything you wanna know.

Milla: Very well, I believe I'm familiar with your euphemism. But we can't do it here—let's go somewhere private.

Katalina: What does she think she's doing? Come on (Captain), we gotta go after her!

Tavern Regular 1: Heh heh heh. Taking us to a private spot like this, she's a saucy one all right. Not that I mind.

Tavern Regular 2: Are you that surprised, the way she dresses? Where do you even buy clothes like that?

Milla: This should be sufficient.

Milla spins to face the men and, still stone-faced, draws and levels her blade at them.

Tavern Regular 2: Wh-What?! Are you outta your mind, lady? You wanna fight us or something?!

Tavern Regular 1: You trying to roll us?! Well, takin' you down ought to sober us right up!

Katalina: Exactly what I was afraid of! We've got to put a stop to this, (Captain)!

A Tale of Intersecting Fates - What Must Be Done - Episode 3: Scene 2

Milla overpowers the drunks, and demands information about the whirlpool. But the commotion has attracted the imperial guard. The party drags Milla away, and when she complains, Katalina becomes furious. Milla, understanding how Katalina feels, apologizes to the party and declares she will leave. As they protest her decision, Sierokarte appears, reporting that the whirlpool has been spotted again.

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Nosy Man: A fight! There's a fight! A beautiful swordswoman is fighting some guys over here!

Panicky Woman: What? Rioting in the streets?! Somebody call the city guard!

Innocent Child: Whoa. That lady's hair is so pretty. Look how bouncy it is!

The people of the city rushed to the scene of the fight...

Attracted both by the disturbance and the appearance of the perpetrator, a crowd forms around Milla.

Tavern Regular: All right, all right! I give up! Uncle!

Milla: Very well. You've had your "tumble." Now tell me what I want to know.

Milla: I've become separated from my spirits. They're like family to me.

Milla: I believe they were sucked into the black whirlpool along with me, and brought to this world.

Milla: And now it is imperative that I find them. Do you know anything that could help me locate them?

Katalina: That's enough! We've gotta get out of here!

Someone had alerted the city guard, but they weren't coming alone—imperial troops from the local garrison were also running to the scene.

Panicky Woman: This way, officers! They're over here!

Katalina: Oh, no... We need to blend into the crowd and disappear.

Vyrn: We gotta get outta here!

Lyria: Milla, this way! Hurry!

Milla: Why? These men have vital information.

Katalina: Shut up and start running! NOW!

Dragging Milla by her arm, Katalina and the rest of the crew split up and flee the scene.

By disappearing into the gathering crowd, they successfully elude both the city guard and imperial forces.

In order to ensure her safety, (Captain) leads Lyria out of the city via a different route.

Milla: Huff... With Sylph at my side... Huff... I rarely need to run...

Katalina: Huff... What the hell is wrong with you!

Milla: Huh? Oh, I shouldn't complain. I'm sure you have it much harder... Huff... having to run in that armor...

Katalina: What I'm mad about... Huff... is being forced to run in the first place!

Milla: Then... why did you pull me away?

Milla: I... Huff... may have been on the verge... of acquiring valuable information!

Katalina: You insufferable... Grrrrr!

Biting her lip in exasperation, Katalina suddenly turns and slaps Milla across her face.

Milla: Huh?

Katalina: Your thoughtless actions nearly got us spotted by the empire!

Katalina: If we hadn't pulled off that lucky escape, Lyria... Lyria might have been captured!

Katalina: I know we haven't told you why (Captain) and I are working so hard to keep her safe...

Katalina: But you're not the only one with a mission here!

Katalina: I don't know if this Lord of Spirits nonsense is true or not, but I'm going to make this crystal clear for you.

Katalina: If you're gonna keep pulling selfish stunts like that, then get the hell away from us!

Just then, (Captain) and Lyria emerge from the shadows, a shocked look upon their faces.

Vyrn: Katalina...

Lyria: ...

Katalina: L-Lyria! Did you overhear that?!

Milla: Lady knight... You are in the right. I apologize.

Katalina: Huh?

Milla: Your desire to protect Lyria is of no less importance than my desire to complete my own mission.

Milla: And despite my professed admiration for your world...

Milla: I have been remiss in my consideration of the few companions I have here.

Milla: Your anger is appropriate. I am sorry.

Katalina: I... oh... I didn't think you'd...

Milla: I will part ways with you here. I am grateful for the help you've provided.

Vyrn: Whoa! Whoa! Let's not get hasty here! Let's talk this over!

Lyria: Th-That's right! I know we'll find your spirits soon if we all keep working together!

Milla: Vyrn, Lyria, I thank you. But it is critical that I complete my mission.

Milla: Whereas you have your own priorities. We should split up to focus on our own duties.

Katalina: This "critical mission" you keep mentioning... What exactly do you mean...?

Milla: Ah. Perhaps I should—

Sierokarte: Hey! Is everyone okay?

Vyrn: Siero! What are you doing here?

Sierokarte: Hee hee! I heard from some locals that people matching your description had fled this way.

Sierokarte: But forget about that! Your black whirlpool has reappeared!

Milla: What? Where?

Sierokarte: An adrift skyfarer crew was just rescued nearby.

Sierokarte: They said they encountered something like your whirlpool on a small island not far from this one.

Katalina: You know the exact location?

Sierokarte: I do! I'll mark it on your map.

How had Milla been brought to Phantagrande, and why? (Captain)'s party had just obtained its first vital clue...