Scenario:A Tale of Intersecting Fates - When the Cat's Away... - Episode 4
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A Tale of Intersecting Fates - When the Cat's Away... - Episode 4
As (Captain)'s party investigates the disappearing cats, Yuri again experiences the strange feeling he had on the day he was sucked into this world, and Lyria senses the presence of a primal beast. Suddenly, the strange black whirlpool appears, and begins to transform. Yuri warns the others away, but they refuse to retreat. Instead, they team up to battle the primal beast behind the black whirlpools.
(Captain)'s party proceeds into a thick miasma while investigating a series of cat disappearances.
With each passing step, Yuri grows more convinced of the answer.
Yuri: This feeling... It's just like before...
Yuri: Guess that explains the disappearances...
Lyria: Oh! I'm sensing a primal beast here! But... where is it?!
Eugen: Look! Over there!
Eugen points to a swirling black eddy that seems poised to consume everything around it.
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Yuri: You guys get out of here. I'm the one that's got business with that thing.
Eugen: What? What are you talking about?
Yuri: Don't worry about it. Think of it as me paying back a debt.
Yuri: Just make sure you don't get anywhere near that whirlpool. It's the source of the missing cats, and the thing I've been looking for.
As (Captain)'s party looks on, the black whirlpool slowly changes form into a primal beast.
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The primal beast makes another eddy appear, which begins sucking in everything around it.
Vyrn: What the— What is going on here?!
Eugen: Does everything that falls into that eddy just... disappear?
Yuri: No. I think everything it sucks in gets sent somewhere else.
Yuri: Whether it'll end up on this world or the other one, I couldn't tell you.
Yuri: You get what I'm saying? You get near that thing, and who knows what might happen.
Yuri: That's why you all—
Eugen: Will be there to back you up!
Vyrn: Yeah! If we turned tail and ran, what kind of skyfarers would we be?
Lyria: Well said, Vyrn. Don't you agree, (Captain)?
Yuri: Come on guys, were you even listening? This isn't about being tough!
Yuri: If you try to fight that thing, you could end up being transported to who knows where!
Eugen: And yet, you seem pretty determined to fight it.
Yuri: Well yeah, but...
Eugen: We're staying, kid. That's just the kind of crew we are.
Choose: If anything, Yuri should get back!
Yuri: What? Did you not hear what I just said?
Yuri: That thing's the key to getting back to where I'm from! And it's probably behind the missing cats, too.
Yuri: And besides, I'm never getting Rollo back if I back away now.
Yuri: But this has nothing to do with any of you! And you'd be wise to keep it that way!
Eugen: Nothing to do with us? Have you already forgotten, kid?!
Yuri: Forgotten what...?
Eugen: It was our crew that got hired to find those missing cats. We don't leave a job undone!
Eugen: And besides, we've been through too much together for you to be treating us like strangers.
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Yuri: All right... If that's the way you feel, I'm not gonna argue.
Yuri: But in that case... Don't slow me down, you hear?
Eugen: Ha! That'll be the day! Let's show him what we got, (Captain)!
A Tale of Intersecting Fates - When the Cat's Away... - Episode 4: Scene 2
After the primal beast responsible for the disappearing cats is defeated, the black whirlpool transforms into a shining door to another world. The party reports their success to the island's lord, who returns Rollo to Yuri. Reluctantly, Yuri leaves to confront the challenges that await him in his own world.
After a hard-fought battle, (Captain)'s party emerges triumphant.
At Lyria's command, the dark whirlpool transforms into a shining door.
Lyria: This door... Where could it lead?
Yuri: Probably to a whole new world. Well, new to you, anyway. I know it well, myself.
(Captain)'s party returns to the lord's manor to report the successful completion of his request.
Rollo: Meow!
Lord: The culprit behind the disappearing cats was a primal beast?! Unbelievable!
Lord: And you actually managed to defeat this creature? Utterly inconceivable!
Yuri: Yeah, well, the job's done. Can I get Rollo back now?
Lord: Absolutely! Although of course, I'll miss him terribly.
Rollo: Meow.
Yuri: Phew... Well that finally settles that.
Lyria: Rollo sure must mean a lot to you, Yuri.
Yuri: Huh? Well... yeah.
Rollo: Meow!
Yuri: He's a pretty clever cat, in his own way.
Yuri: Like, if you let him out for a walk, he'll usually return with something useful.
Eugen: That's great! He must have quite a keen sense of smell.
Eugen: What do you think, (Captain)? Should we give it a try? Send Vyrn out for a walk and see what he turns up?
Vyrn: Hey! As if I'm not way smarter than some cat!
Rollo: Meow...?
Yuri: I dunno, lizard. That look in Rollo's eyes says he thinks otherwise.
Vyrn: I am NOT a lizard!
Rollo: Meow.
After enjoying the lord's hospitality for a while longer, Yuri picks up Rollo and rises to his feet.
Yuri: Well, I'd better get going.
Eugen: Oh? You're off already?
Yuri: I wish I could stay a little longer with you all, but...
Yuri: I don't want to keep that kid waiting any longer. She's probably already worried sick.
Lyria: I hope we see you again soon! There's so much more I want to talk to you about.
Yuri: You got it. I'd love to hear more about this whole skyfarer business.
Yuri: And of course, I'll be eager to hear what Vyrn found on his walk.
Vyrn: Hmph! I don't need to prove myself by beating some cat!
Yuri: Take it easy, pal. I'm just kidding around.
Yuri: Thanks for all your help, (Captain). I definitely owe you one.
Yuri: Forgive me for skipping out without repaying you first...
Yuri: But I've got a lot of duties that I can't afford to neglect any longer.
Yuri opens the door and steps outside.
Eugen: Hey, Yuri!
Yuri: Huh? What is it, Eugen?
Eugen: Keep that chin up, kid. You got this.
Yuri: Heh. You know it.
Rollo: Meow!
After that, Yuri somehow disappeared from the island completely, without ever boarding an airship.
But (Captain)'s party knew in their hearts that he'd found his way back to where he belonged.
"Yuri's Quest: When the Cat's Away..."
—fin—