Scenario:Alanaan - Surpassing Good and Evil

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Surpassing Good and Evil

As (Captain) and company prepare to face off against the Inchoate World, he deactivates all the Arcarum primals, then forces the replicated world to converge on him. Alanaan and The Sun fail to escape with the rest of the crew.



After overcoming numerous trials, (Captain) and company finally reach the Inchoate World.
The being that appears before them exudes a far more menacing aura than the previous time the crew confronted him.
Lecia: That's... the Inchoate World? Why does he look so different from...
Inchoate World: Your resolve has brought you far, foreign elements of the new world.
Inchoate World: And foolish Evokers and Arcarum who dare rebel against your god.
The overpowering air about the Inchoate World almost seems to take physical form.
(Captain) and company are equal parts cautious and fearful.
Alanaan: Stay strong, guys... Don't let him get to ya! There's gotta be a path forward!
The Sun: My, you're not fazed in the least by The World's presence. In fact, you seem remarkably fired up for your age.
Alanaan: Hah, just means it's high time I fulfilled my promise with ya, Sun. My heart's racin' with excitement.
The Sun: Racing with excitement, you say? Hm, I do understand the feeling.
Alanaan: All right, Sun. Workin' with the crew to save the skies is gonna be our one good deed for the day.
The Sun: Hehe, I promise you success in that regard.
Inchoate World: How pitiful. The lowly beast has strayed far from the objective of its sublime maker.
Inchoate World: I will show you firsthand the difference in power between creator and created.
Inchoate World: As creator, I hereby issue a decree to the Arcarum.
Inchoate World: You shall all be disposed of. Never will you get in my way again.
The Sun: Ah... Nngh...
Alanaan: What's wrong, Sun!
The Sun: Mng...
The flames swirling around The Sun wither away and she falls to the ground.
Alanaan: Sun! What happened to ya!
Alanaan: This ain't no time for a nap! Wake up and smell yer own sunshine!
The Sun: ...
There is no response. The Arcarum primal has come to a complete standstill, as if devoid of life.
Inchoate World: Do not expect it to answer. For I have cast out the Arcarum.
Inchoate World: It can no longer move and will lose shape soon enough.
Vyrn: Wh-what's that supposed to mean!
Vyrn: What exactly did ya do!
Inchoate World: I merely discarded my creation—nothing more, nothing less. It was but a thrall before its creator.
Inchoate World: I was the one who manufactured the Arcarum out of primal beast cores that saw their end during the time of the War.
Inchoate World: It may have developed a sense of self and betrayed me, but it is by my hand that it was given life.
Inchoate World: Never underestimate your maker. The Arcarum lack the means to resist my commands.
Inchoate World: From the very outset, each of their fates rested within the palms of my hands.
Lyria: But then, that means we...
Inchoate World: Yes. All the time you've spent, bonds you've forged—it was all for naught.
Alanaan: Hell no... Nothin' can make up for the time I've spent with The Sun.
Alanaan: You've got another thing comin' if you think I'm gonna let you trample all over that!
Alanaan: You tell him too, Sun! C'mon, help me out here!
The Sun: ...
Alanaan desperately pleads to The Sun, but the light in her eyes is no more.
Alanaan: We were gonna go on a journey of redemption together after givin' this chump what for...
Alanaan: You were to shine your blessed light upon all the lost sheep out there!
The Sun: ...
Alanaan: O great sun goddess! Won't you please save The Sun!
Inchoate World: You don't seem to understand the situation you're in. Perhaps you're not quite as wise as you make yourself out to be.
Alanaan: ...!
Inchoate World: What can your god possibly do? Do you expect salvation in return for being a devout follower? Or would you see judgment rendered upon your enemies?
Inchoate World: In the end, your god will do nothing. Because your faith is nothing more than the product of an overactive imagination.
Inchoate World: I, however, am different. I will forge a new world by my own hands and descend upon it as its god.
Inchoate World: What you are about to experience is your new god delivering divine punishment upon you.
Alanaan: Tch, cheeky bugger!
Inchoate World: Well, I suppose you're not entirely without merit. The data you've gathered has proven to be especially valuable.
Inchoate World: I'll make sure that none of it goes to waste.
Inchoate World: Be glad that your efforts will form a cornerstone of the new world long after you have been wiped out.
The replicated world trembles violently as he utters those words.
The fabric of reality twists and bends as the world around them begins dissipating into palish particles that converge on the Inchoate World.
Vyrn: What the—
  1. That's our cue to run!


Choose: That's our cue to run!

Lyria: R-right!
Monika: Lecia, give the order to withdraw!
Lecia: On it!
The Sun: ...
Alanaan: Relax. I'd never leave you behind.
As the crew makes a desperate attempt to flee...
Alanaan: Phew... All right, then.
Alanaan takes a seat, digging in beside his immobile pactkeeper.
Vyrn: Whoa! What are ya doin', Preacher Man! We gotta get outta here!
Alanaan: The Sun's practically my spoiled grandchild. If she's stayin', then so am I.
  1. Alanaan!


Choose: Alanaan!

Alanaan: We'll be fine. I'll make things work out somehow. Y'all go on ahead.
The moment Alanaan flashes a smile, the bodies of both Evoker and primal transform into particles that meld with the Inchoate World.
Lyria: Alanaan! No!
While Lyria and Vyrn are frozen in place, stunned by what they've just witnessed...
(Captain) makes to rush toward the Inchoate World, only to be stopped by Monika.
Monika: No way am I leaving them behind!
Vyrn: Yeah! What (Captain) said!
Lyria: Everyone at the Church of Renatus is waiting for Alanaan to return one day...
Lyria: But if they find out that they'll never see him again...
Vyrn: Cheer up, Lyria. There's no way Preacher Man and The Sun are gonna kick the bucket so easily.
Vyrn: We'll get them back home one way or another!
Monika, looking conflicted, refuses to let the captain take another step toward the Inchoate World.
(Captain) brushes off Monika's hand and turns back around. However...
Monika: Sorry, (Captain).
Feeling a powerful impact from behind...
(Captain) slumps to the ground.
Monika: Hate me if you want, but I can't afford to lose you too.
Moments before losing consciousness...
The captain is able to make out Monika's apology.
Contending with some dizziness, (Captain) slowly gets up from bed.
  1. Where... is this...


Choose: Where... is this...

Lyria: Thank goodness you're finally awake!
Vyrn: You sure had us worried, (Captain).
The captain turns to hear the relieved voices of trusted companions.
Monika: This is our frontline base.
Monika: I knocked you out cold earlier and had you brought here.
Now understanding what had happened, (Captain)'s expression is one of shock.
Lecia: Um... (Captain). Please don't hold a grudge against Monika.
Lecia: She was only trying to save you.
  1. I know...


Choose: I know...

A pained expression overtakes the captain's face.
  1. What happened afterward?


Choose: What happened afterward?

Monika: (Captain)... Follow me.
Monika: It's faster if I show you directly.
(Captain) and company follow Monika out of the room.
Having come outside, the crew looks above to find a giant sphere the size of a floating island.
  1. What... is that?


Choose: What... is that?

Monika: That showed up all of a sudden after we escaped from the replicated world.
Monika: According to the survey team's report, there's an entire world nestled within the sphere. A world never seen before.
Monika: And the sphere has been getting larger over time.
Monika: It doesn't show signs of stopping either, which means it'll only be a matter of time before...
All turn pale as they imagine the worst possible outcome.
Lyria: I can sense the Inchoate World's presence from that sphere.
Vyrn: So you're sayin' that thing's basically the Inchoate World?
Lyria: Most likely...
  1. Alanaan must be in there...


Choose: Alanaan must be in there...

Lyria's and Vyrn's expressions cloud at the thought.
Monika: Our world will be swallowed up by that thing sooner or later if we don't do something about it.
Monika: The situation's dire, but that's no reason to curl up and wait for death.
Monika: I realize you're probably still mad at me, but (Captain)... Won't you lend us your strength?
  1. Like you even need to ask!


Choose: Like you even need to ask!

Vyrn: Heck yeah! We're gonna bust Preacher Man and The Sun outta that thing!
Lyria: Right! For the sake of all their followers at the church too!
Monika: Thank you. We're indebted to you, (Captain).
They look up to the sphere once more.
Their resolve to save their dear friends burns bright.

Surpassing Good and Evil: Scene 2

Alanaan awakens to a point in time when he failed to discipline a young follower. The Evoker makes another attempt, only to be knocked away by the follower.



Shopkeeper: Urgh!
The viscous liquid splattered on Alanaan's face is tinged with the faint scent of iron.
The Evoker immediately recognizes it as blood.
Alanaan: This place...
Shopkeeper: You preach of... piety... But... y-you're nothing but... a murderer...
Alanaan: Urk...
Slightly gagging, Alanaan tries to make sense of the situation...
It isn't long before he realizes this is the day he committed that terrible sin.
Young Follower: Heh... Hehehe... Yes! I'm saved... Saaaved!
Alanaan: ...
Young Follower: Why do you look so upset? You saved me!
Young Follower: They would have killed us both otherwise!
Alanaan: (Is this a dream?)
Alanaan: (Nah... Everything's far too visceral for me to be dreamin'... )
Inchoate World: Bwahahaha!
Alanaan: Rgh...
Alanaan is afflicted with a terrible headache as he traces his memory, tearing at his consciousness.
Alanaan: Guh, what a disaster...
Follower's Voice: Hyaaah!
Behind Alanaan, the young man swings a sword to break the lock on the safe.
Alanaan: Hey!
Young Follower: What does it matter now anyway? The person this belonged to is dead!
Young Follower: Actually, I guess it would be more accurate to say he was killed...
Young Follower: By you!
Alanaan: ...
Young Follower: And don't you dare say you did it just to save me.
Young Follower: I definitely don't remember asking you to kill them either. You did that all on your own!
Young Follower: But...
Young Follower: Was there really no other way? What is good? What is evil?
The young man's words pierce Alanaan's heart like a pointed blade.
Alanaan: (At the time, I lacked the wisdom and insight to guide him down a better path...)
Alanaan: (Or rather, I should say I had completely lost hope in him for not having a shred of remorse or guilt...)
Alanaan had thought of all the terrible crimes that would likely follow. In order to prevent those sins, he felt compelled to commit a sin—albeit a righteous one—himself.
Firm in his conviction at the time, the priest acted in haste and purged the young man.
Now realizing it was a mistake, Alanaan considers the best possible way to show this follower the error of his ways.
Young Follower: Aha! Ahaha! Rupies! Rupieees!
Alanaan: I understand you're excited to be swimmin' in riches, but hear me out for a second...
Young Follower: Don't even try to get in my way! Nothing you say is going to change my mind, Father!
Young Follower: You're definitely not my savior, and you don't deserve an ounce of respect from me.
Young Follower: You see, Father, you're nothing but a murderer now.
The young man turns back to the safe and rakes the rupies into his bag.
Alanaan: I don't deny bein' a murderer. But what's important is that yer hands remain unstained.
Alanaan: Stay strong. Don't give up on yerself. Ya can still come back from this.
Alanaan: Please! Do not give in to the depths of despair!
Alanaan: Awaken from this stupor and purge yerself of the malice that has taken root in yer heart by pilin' on the good deeds!
Young Follower: It's hopeless for me...
Alanaan: That ain't true. It's never too late to start over. The great sun goddess is merciful to those who repent.
Young Follower: It's the sun goddess that I've got no faith in!
Young Follower: I've strayed from the path of righteousness! I stole and stole again, becoming a common thief before I knew it... I tried to lie about it, and look where that landed me.
Young Follower: And every single time I nearly lost my life...
Young Follower: It wasn't some sun goddess or anyone else who came to save me.
Young Follower: No, it was you, Father! You put your very church on the line and stained your own hands!
Alanaan: ...
Young Follower: How about yourself, Father? Would you say the Church of Renatus has saved you? Has the sun goddess saved you!
Alanaan: ...
Young Follower: So I've got you speechless now, yeah? That's because the sun goddess has never done a single thing for you!
Alanaan: As long as yer willin' to repent yer sins and strive to do the right thing goin' forward, you'll find peace in yer heart. Have faith, and pray.
Young Follower: No amount of faith is going to save me. It's money that's going to make all my dreams come true!
Alanaan: Ya dumb ignoramus!
Alanaan does not hesitate to slap the young man's face.
Young Follower: Urk!
Alanaan: Look, I know most of what I say's gonna be a fart in the wind right now!
Alanaan: But for land's sake, would it kill ya just to hear me out for a bit?
Young Follower: ...
Alanaan: Good, listen! As temptin' as it might be, do not give into greed! The guilt will follow ya around for life...
Alanaan: For life, I tell ya! It'll be too late fer regrets later. The guilt's gonna be so suffocatin' that you won't be able to get through a day without battlin' yer conscience!
Young Follower: Shut up already! Just leave me alone!
The young man brushes Alanaan aside, knocking him into the pool of blood on the ground.
The scent and feel of the thick, red liquid seem to pervade his entire being, staining his entire world a deep crimson.
Alanaan: Urk...
Alanaan: (I-it's burning in the pit of my stomach...)
Alanaan: Ngwaaah!

Surpassing Good and Evil: Scene 3

An evil version of Alanaan manifests and succeeds in getting through to the young follower. The Evoker confronts the sins of his past and is gifted with newfound power as The Sun emerges.



Young Follower: Aiiieee!
Alanaan: Huff... Huff...
???: Phew...
Alanaan: The heck?
???: It's me.
Another Alanaan has manifested from within.
If the Alanaan up until now has been a bastion of good, then this other Alanaan is surely the epitome of evil.
Evil incarnate picks up the blood-soaked sword from the floor.
Evil Alanaan: Look here, punk...
Young Follower: Aiiee... S-sto—
Young Follower: Urgh...
Alanaan: What a merciless thing to do...
Evil Alanaan: Ya really think that sun goddess's blessed light can purge the evil from people's hearts?
Evil Alanaan: And turn any sinner, now matter how evil, into a saint?
Evil Alanaan: Hahaha, bwahahaha! The hypocrisy of it all... It is within mankind's nature to be avaricious.
Alanaan: ...!
Evil Alanaan: Admit what ya already know, A-la-naan.
The penetrating gaze of the counterpart's pitch-black eyes sends the Evoker into disarray.
Alanaan: Hack... Cough... What's happenin'?
Woman's Voice: Eeeeep!
Man's Voice: Uwaaaagh!
Evil Alanaan: Women, children—doesn't matter! Kill 'em all!
Crazed Followers: Raaaah!
Senior Citizen: Father! Please, spare me!
Evil Alanaan: Out of my way, nuisance!
Senior Citizen: Guh!
Evil Alanaan: Absolve yourselves of any guilt! For I, alone, will bear the weight of all your sins. Focus only on bringing righteous fury to these heretics!
Crazed Followers: Uoooogh!
Alanaan: All I see before me is chaos. Where is your faith, your respect for the teachings...
Evil Alanaan: Aw, c'mon already. Admit that you're burstin' with excitement to see all these sins bein' committed.
Alanaan: ...
Evil Alanaan: Screw livin' like a saint. Why restrict the fun in your life?
Evil Alanaan: Live according to your base instincts, like we were always meant to do! Hyahahahah!
Alanaan: Mankind... forms the pillars of society. Having moral boundaries is what keeps the peace among everyone. That's why—
Evil Alanaan: That's why the Church of Renatus tells us to be righteous at all times?
Evil Alanaan: A good deed a day keeps yer soul at ease?
Evil Alanaan: Don't gimme that bullcrap. Heck, you're the biggest criminal of 'em all.
Evil Alanaan: No matter how far ya go on this journey of redemption, yer sins will always stay with ya.
Evil Alanaan: You know that better than anyone but pretend not to... Ya damn hypocrite!
Alanaan: (H-hehe... I hate to admit it, but he's right...)
Alanaan: (How insufferably arrogant of me to preach to everyone to be better. I no longer...)
In the midst of his confusion, Alanaan breaks down, allowing the darkness to overtake him.
After an unspecified amount of time passes...
A ray of light pierces through the darkness.
Alanaan: So warm... What is this light...
???: Thy life shall not yet wither as long as the flame of righteousness continues to burn within thy breast.
Alanaan: ...!
Alanaan isn't entirely sure if those words are a revelation from the sun goddess.
But they are enough to awaken him from his stupor.
Alanaan: What a sham of a priest I am to be so lost...
Alanaan: The Sun, (Captain), Lyria, Vyrn, folks from the church... They'd laugh at me if they saw me now.
Alanaan: O great sun goddess, I hereby renew my pledge to you!
Alanaan: For the remainder of what little life I have left, I promise to steer as many lost sheep as I can in the right direction!
Evil Alanaan: Ya can't just twist things around to fit yer narrative, ya filthy sinner!
Alanaan: Gah... Put a sock in it.
Evil Alanaan: Wha?
Alanaan: It's time ya shut yer damned piehole. I've made up my mind already.
Alanaan: I'll carry my sins and guilt with me for the rest of my life as I walk down the path of redemption.
Alanaan: It's the decision I've come to! And I'll continue to do good deeds as defined by the traditional doctrines of good versus evil.
The moment he vents his inner thoughts...
???: Ngh!
Alanaan's evil counterpart slowly vanishes.
The Evoker realizes that the trace of evil lying within him was greatly amplified and manipulated by The World.
Alanaan: A paradise created by the righteous for the righteous, eh?
How does one define the righteous?
How does one define a paradise?
The Evoker asks himself what it takes to set something like this in motion.
Alanaan: There's no easy answer no matter how hard I dwell on it.
Alanaan: One thing's for sure though... I'll never lose my way again. That, I swear!
As if responding to those words, a warm light wraps itself around Alanaan.
The Sun: ...
Alanaan: Sun...
The Sun: Because you and I share a pact, when you are brimming with conviction, some of that confidence spills over onto me.
The Sun: Alanaan. I praise your decision to continue walking the path of redemption.
The Sun: Although I cannot say for certain what lies at the end of the road...
The Sun: I will be by your side, to watch over you and shine my blessed light upon your future.
Alanaan: Hehe. Always appreciate ya, Sun.
Alanaan: Sure is nice to have someone around I can talk heart-to-heart to. We're like best buddies now.
The Sun: Given our lives are linked, we have no reason to hide anything from each other.
Alanaan: Why, I might as well call you the oracle of the sun goddess...
The Sun: ...
You can save the jokes for later, after we've done what we need to.
Alanaan: Fair enough.
Instilled with newfound power, Alanaan can feel the doubt that once plagued him fading away.

Surpassing Good and Evil: Scene 4

The crew reenters the sphere to stop the Inchoate World once and for all. He sees the appearance of the crew as a trial to be overcome before world creation can happen and awaits their arrival at the center of the sphere.



Illuminated by a ray of light, an old man and one who may as well be his granddaughter share a happy moment together.
Alanaan: Wow. Would ya believe even my back pain and stiff shoulders are better now? I could get used to this new power.
The Sun: Yes, but you haven't gotten any younger. Don't get too carried away.
Alanaan: Whaddya mean? I've gotta act like I'm in my prime if I'm gonna do anything worthwhile!
Alanaan glares at the skies above, prompting the Inchoate World to slowly reveal itself.
Inchoate World: Unenlightened beyond measure... What do you have left if you deny your own greed?
Inchoate World: Greed is the source of all things. How do you expect to create paradise in a world consumed by innumerable sin.
Alanaan: Speak fer yerself. You could never understand what it's like for us mortals.
Inchoate World: Humph...
Alanaan: Yeah, sure. Keep lookin' down on us.
Alanaan: It'll be that much more satisfyin' when we overthrow ya!
The Sun: Yes. You are going to experience despair firsthand.
As the contented Evoker and primal exchange a knowing glance, a brilliant flame erupts—akin to a phoenix rising from the ashes—and paints their surroundings crimson.
Inchoate World: Nhg!
Alanaan: Too hot for ya to handle, eh? Think of it as a sauna and ya might even feel better later.
Inchoate World: Urgh... You're going to drain my power dry from the core!
The Sun: You have too much of it anyway. Wouldn't hurt to share.
Inchoate World: A failed creation opposing its creator? What insolence!
The World's outburst takes the form of a shock wave.
Alanaan: Sun!
The Sun: Quiet.
Putting on a smug expression, The Sun erects a barrier of light that absorbs the entirety of the shock wave.
The Sun: Yum, that was tasty.
Inchoate World: ...!
Alanaan: Oho... Looks like the heat's finally gotten to yer head, eh?
Alanaan: Now who in their right mind flails about like a whiny baby in the middle of a sauna? Stay still, and maybe you'll live a bit longer.
Inchoate World: You two are the very definition of critical bugs!
Inchoate World: Bugs who will have no place in my new world!
The World uses his powers to twist the very fabric of reality.
Alanaan and The Sun are forcefully ejected into the world of azure skies.
Alanaan: Aww, we came so close.
The Sun: As carefree as ever.
Letting out a small sigh, The Sun grabs Alanaan by the scruff of his neck to stop him from falling.
Alanaan: Phew, thanks for the save.
The Sun: You're heavy... The best I can do is glide.
Alanaan: Uh-oh! We'd better pray for a safe landing then—
Alanaan: Wait, isn't that (Captain)'s airship comin' our way?
The Sun: Impressive. (Captain)'s timing couldn't be more perfect.
Having reunited with the crew, Alanaan and The Sun describe the events that had transpired within the sphere.
Vyrn: So that's what happened... Good job makin' it back safe and sound.
Alanaan: Nah, that's where you guys came in. Can't thank ya enough.
Lyria: But we didn't really do anything...
Alanaan: Give yerself more credit.
Alanaan: Just when I thought I'd lost all hope, I thought of you guys and the people of the church back home.
Flashing a delightful smile, Alanaan gives Lyria—about to burst into tears—a gentle head pat.
Alanaan: I know we just got spat outta that spherical thing, but it's time we went back in to settle the matter for good.
The Sun: Agreed. The World caught us off guard earlier, but that won't happen again.
Alanaan: Whatever new world that egotistical maniac plans on cookin' up could never be a paradise.
Alanaan: We're gonna have him scrap his whole plan in lieu of somethin' else.
With a firm determination in their hearts, the crew make for the sphere where The World awaits.

Surpassing Good and Evil: Scene 5

The crew reenters the sphere to stop the Inchoate World once and for all. He sees the appearance of the crew as a trial to be overcome before world creation can happen and awaits their arrival at the center of the sphere.



The crew steps inside the floating sphere to settle matters with the Inchoate World.
Vyrn: Whoa... What's with this place...
Lyria: The many different colors mixed together is making my eyes go round...
The wild color scheme is extremely unsettling, violently distorting the captain's perceptions.
Alanaan: Y'all okay?
Vyrn: Urp, think I'm gonna barf... You're tellin' me this doesn't make your stomach churn, Preacher Man?
Alanaan: I'm feelin' right as rain. My pact with The Sun might have somethin' to do with it.
Lyria: Huh? Alanaan, something's different about you. Your clothes...
Alanaan: An astute observation, Lyria.
Alanaan: Though I'm not quite sure how this happened either. Ahahaha!
The Sun: I believe absorbing The World's power is the main cause of this change.
Vyrn: The World's power, huh... You sure you're okay? Not feelin' lightheaded or anything?
Alanaan: Nah, I'm feelin' pumped and ready for action. My usual back and shoulder aches are gone too... I mean, look how high I can raise my arms!
Vyrn shoots a wry grin at the sight of the elderly Evoker happily swinging his arms around.
Vyrn: As long as you're in tip-top shape, then we're good to go!
Alanaan: No doubt about it!
The Sun: Show a bit of decorum, would you? We're not playing games here.
Alanaan: We've gotta relax and save our strength when we can for the big moments.
The Sun: Right, right.
Alanaan: Okay then... What say we go deliver some justice to that worldly turd!
Bracing themselves for what may come, the crew proceed onward to the center of the multicolored world.
Inchoate World: You lot again.
Vyrn: Gwah! You got us good last time, and now we're gonna get payback!
Inchoate World: What more could you want from me? I have no more business with you. You nuisances are a waste of time—
Inchoate World: No, wait... I see how it is. Defeating your group is the final trial I must overcome before the new world comes to fruition.
Alanaan: Final trial, eh? Good to know we're on the same page.
Alanaan: Would suck if we had to see ya again after today.
Alanaan: As for yer new world creation, the Church of Renatus will be around to carry out the task.
Alanaan: It'll be a paradise for the righteous, formed by the righteous, which you'll have no place in.
The Sun: Aw, you poor thing.
Inchoate World: A birth becomes that much more meaningful after successful completion of a trial. And a trial exists to be overcome...
Inchoate World: Very well then. I welcome you all to be the final sacrifices to mark the true completion of my task.
The Inchoate World seems to disappear, blending into his multicolored surroundings.
  1. Let's go.


Choose: Let's go.

The crew's march toward the center of the sphere continues.