Scenario:Ami - Guided to Meet Here

Guided to Meet Here

(Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn defeat Qinglong with the help of an Erune named Ami, a kind girl who for some reason is always trying to make people scared of her, and the beast leaves behind some kind of ornament as it disappears. She brings the crew members to her house and treats their injuries, but several men suddenly break in and attack them.

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(Captain) and company have accepted a request to slay Qinglong, a stormy entity steeped in mystery, before its tempests and lightning cause any more damage.

But upon arriving at the island where it dwells, Eastern Solitary, they find themselves buffeted by winds so strong that they struggle to even stay on their feet.

Vyrn: Holy moly, what's up with this wind? Is Qinglong causing—

Vyrn: Whoa! It's blowin' me away!

Lyria: Vyrn, grab on to m—

Lyria: Ah!

A particularly powerful gust of wind catches Lyria off guard, and she falls to the ground, pulling Vyrn with her.

1. Are you two okay?

Choose: Are you two okay?

Lyria: I-I'm fine... I just scraped myself a bit...

Vyrn: I'm all right too.

Vyrn: But man, this is wild. Why's the wind and lightning so crazy this time?

Vyrn: And honestly, what in the skies is Qinglong in the first place?

Vyrn: It keeps comin' back every time we beat it, and the island moves around for some reason too.

(Captain)'s crew has investigated Eastern Solitary and defeated Qinglong many times in the past.

However, the beast never truly perishes, always reappearing on this windswept island and threatening the peace of the islands it passes nearby.

Lyria: I've actually been wondering about—

Qinglong: ...!

Vyrn: Whoa! Hold that thought, Lyria!

Qinglong: ...!

After noticing the trio, Qinglong roars for a second time.

As if in response, a storm cloud gathers above their heads and starts to rain lightning down on them.

Lyria: ...!
Tiamat, lend me your—

The crew members attempt to defend themselves, but it's too late.

Suddenly, a crossbow bolt is shot into the storm, serving as a lightning rod and diverting the deadly threat away.

Lyria: Huh?

Qinglong: ...!

???: Shut up.

Qinglong: ...!

A second bolt comes flying and pierces Qinglong, sending it crashing to the ground.

Vyrn: What in the... What was that?

???: I'm ending this. Match my timing, skyfarer.

The wind carries a woman's voice to (Captain)'s ears. Shortly afterward, a sea of crossbow bolts rains down on Qinglong.

(Captain) runs up to the beast while it's staggered and stabs it through the eye.

Vyrn: Did we do it?

Lyria: Y-yes. Qinglong's presence is—

Lyria: Oh? What's that?

Lyria notices something on the ground where Qinglong had disappeared.

(Captain) picks it up and finds that it's a beautifully decorated ornament.

Lyria: I wonder what that is. It seems to have a little bit of Qinglong's power in it...

???: ...

Vyrn: ...!
Who're you?

The three skyfarers realize that someone is standing behind them and quickly turn around.

There they see a lone woman holding a crossbow.

???: ...

Vyrn: Umm...

???: Phew...

Lyria: Eep...

Vyrn: Wh-what are you sighing at us for!

Lyria: I'm sorry... Have we done something to offend you?

Lyria: If we have then we're very sorry about it, so please, don't glare at us like that...

???: ...

Lyria: Um...

???: W-well...

Vyrn: Hm? Your weapon...

Vyrn: Wait, are you the one who protected us from the lightning with that crossbow bolt?

???: Yes. You got a problem with that?

Lyria: Oh, no, we... We just wanted to thank you.

???: ...

For some reason, the woman silently stares at the group with an intense expression.

Vyrn: Uh... Really though, did we do somethin' to make you mad?

Vyrn: You're really freaking me out right now...

???: You're afraid of me?
...
Good.

Lyria: O-oh...

???: I have questions for you. Why did...

???: Actually, I'll ask them later. Follow me.

Vyrn: Hey, wait. Where're you takin' us?

???: My home. You're hurt, so I'll tend to you.

Vyrn: Hurt? Oh yeah, the scratches from when the wind knocked us over.

Vyrn: These aren't really that bad though.

???: Just be quiet and follow me.

Lyria: A-all right, Miss...

Ami: Ami. Just call me Ami.

Ami takes the trio to her house, where they properly introduce themselves to her, and she treats their injuries.

Ami: You're lucky to get off with just scrapes after challenging Qinglong.

Ami: Why exactly did you come here to fight it?

Lyria: We were asked to investigate this island and take care of Qinglong.

Ami: I see. That was reckless of you.

Ami: You may well have died there if I hadn't helped you.

Vyrn: Yeah, we had no idea that Qinglong had gotten that powerful...

Ami: ...

Vyrn: A-anyway, yeah, I guess we were kinda reckless...

Vyrn: We'll be more careful next time, so...

Ami: What?

Vyrn: Well, you know, it's scary when you look at us like that, so...

Ami: I was just thinking about something.

Vyrn: You were? You look real angry when you glare at us without even sayin' a word.

Ami: Glaring... Without a word...

Ami: ...

Ami: I have a question. Are you afraid of me?

Lyria: Ah... Well...

Ami: ...

Lyria: Um... I'm sorry...

Vyrn: I mean, that intimidating, unapproachable aura you give off is just a bit scary, ya know?

Vyrn: You're always glarin' at us with a fierce expression...

Vyrn: And you're pretty curt too.

Ami: Narg... I see... Good...

For some reason, Ami puts on a conflicted expression that seems to convey both sadness and relief.

Seeing it, (Captain), Vyrn, and Lyria look at each other and tilt their heads in confusion.

Lyria: Um, are you perhaps trying to make us scared of you?

Ami: ...!

Vyrn: Now that you mention it...

Vyrn: Her vibe and the way she talks is scary, but everything she's actually done has been pretty nice.

Lyria: Yes. And if you think about what she just said a bit ago, it almost sounded like she was looking out for us...

The three glance at each other again then simultaneously turn their eyes back to Ami.

Ami: Nuah! U-uh...

Vyrn: I'm thinkin' we hit the nail on the head...

Ami: Wh-what are you talking about? Why would I do something so pointless?

Ami: What would I get from making you scared of me? Th-that would just be silly.

Ami: I-it would just make you not like me. Why would I want that?

Vyrn: You'd be more convincing if you were lookin' us in the eyes and maybe not sweatin' so much.

Ami: Nuah!

Ami suddenly turns away to hide her face.

Lyria: Hmm...

Lyria: Correct me if I'm wrong... but you've been saying all this stuff because you're worried about us, right?

Ami: Nuah! Wh-what are you talking about?

Ami: I... Oh yeah! Like I said...

Ami: There's no reason for me to do something so silly!

Ami: Y-you've just got the wrong idea! Stop looking at me like that!

Seeing Ami's reaction, the three skyfarers heave a sigh of relief tinged with amusement.

Vyrn: Anyway, what's up with Qinglong?

Vyrn: It was way stronger than we've ever seen it before.

Lyria: ...

For some reason, Vyrn's statement makes Lyria look suspiciously at Ami.

Ami: What?

Lyria: Well... Ami, are you connected to Qinglong somehow?

Ami: Huh?

Lyria: Whenever we fought it in the past, Qinglong's presence always felt kind of hollow, as if it wasn't fully there.

Lyria: But the instant that you saved us, its presence became much more clear.

Lyria: As if it had become stronger because you were nearby...

Ami: ...!

Vyrn: What? Are you saying that this weird la—

Ami: Nuah...

Vyrn: Oh, my bad. Anyway, so you're sayin' Ami has something to do with Qinglong?

Lyria: I... I don't know what it means, but I know that she can't be completely unrelated.

Lyria: You see... I can feel something like Qinglong's presence coming from her.

Lyria: It's very similar to what I can feel from this thing that it dropped...

Ami: ...!
Why do you have...

Ami looks surprised to see the ornament for a moment, but then a look of realization appears on her face.

Ami: Right, of course. Because I helped...

1. Do you have something to do with Qinglong?

Choose: Do you have something to do with Qinglong?

Ami: ...
I do. I'm a member of one of the four Cardinal Saint families.

Ami: Everyone in those lineages has some of their cardinal beast's power... Or rather, the power of the cardinal beasts' master, Huanglong, residing in them.

Lyria: What exactly does that...

Attacker: There you are, you damned usurper!

Suddenly, several armed men break through the window and rush into the room.

As soon as they see Ami, they attack her, flames of hatred burning in their eyes.