Scenario:Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 1: The Walking Meg - Episode 3

Auguste of the Dead - Chapter 1: The Walking Meg - Episode 3

Lowain, Elsam, and Tomoi meet a flashy-looking man at the club and enjoy their time there. On their way back to the hotel after, Lowain notices a flying shadow weaving between the crowds of people. When the creature leaps at them, Lowain covers for Elsam and Tomoi and suffers a light bite. But since it doesn't appear to have broken skin, the three friends brush it off and continue back to the hotel.

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Lowain: Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Lowain and company arrive at a beach house, where the trendiest event in town called the club is happening in the dead of night.

Music from performers at the venue reverberate across the cramped space, while crowds of young people are gathered in the middle, dancing to the beat of the song.

Young Man: Hahaha! Who knew a hot spot like this existed?

Beautiful Woman: Yeah, it's the perfect place to get pumped up for the best vacation ever!

Young Man: A vacation with you is always gonna be the best vacation ever, babe! Come on, let's dance! The night is still young!

Beautiful Woman: Oh, this is so romantic... I'm starting to feel like turning things up a notch!

Young Man: Whoa, whoa. Make sure I'm the only one who gets to see that, all right?

Beautiful Woman: Mm, show me what those hips are made of and I'll think about it.

Lowain: This is even sicker than I'd imagined... Y'all keepin' up here?

Elsam: ...

Tomoi: D-duh. Who d'you think I am, man? This is my hood.

Lowain: Cool story bro, now try telling that to yourself. Where'd all that swag this morning go? Come on, we're just getting started!

Elsam: Dude, it's cray-cray in here. This is, like, waaay outta my league...

Tomoi: Talk about raising the roof right up to the sky. That's skydwellers for ya.

Lowain: Uh, you're a skydweller too, man. Besides, there's no stoppin' the G. Cyph crew, remember?

Elsam: Oh, right! Gotta keep my head up.

Tomoi: So, any plans? I dunno if the G. Cyph's ready to whip up a storm here just yet.

Lowain: That's what these babies they gave us are for. Drink tickets, aka Dree Tix.

Elsam: You mean these are the wings that're gonna make us fly? Are we raisin' the roof straight outta the skies with these?

Lowain and company make their way to the bar counter, where they trade in their tickets for a drink of their choice.

Lowain: Anyway, here's to one grand 'Guste night!

The Bros: Cheeeers!

The wired bros turn bottoms up and down their beverages—but not entirely successfully.

Lowain: Oh, crap! I messed up big time. Can't believe I spilled some of this awesome stuff... The bartender's gonna have my head.

Elsam: Bahaha! My man's too hyped to drink straight!

Lowain: You're telling me.
Sorry 'bout that, mister dude-sir. Couldn't keep up with myself—you okay?

???: No, sorry, that was my fault. I was a little overwhelmed with all this crowd and didn't notice you there. You're not hurt, are you?

Lowain: Dyood, your first worry is for me? What a perfect gentlehunk! No worries, I'm fine. Sorry I knocked into you like that.

???: It seems I made you spill your drink. Can I get you another one?

Lowain: Whoa, whoa, these gentlehunk readings are off the charts! You tryin' to get the whole floor fallin' for ya?

???: Ah, don't be shy. How about another round for you two as well?

Tomoi: Serious?

Elsam: Awesome!

They gladly accept the man's offer and order another drink.

Lowain: Are you here to do some sightseein' around the 'Guste?

???: Actually, this is where I'm from. I've been living abroad, but just came back to visit for the first time in a long while.

Elsam: You're from the 'Guste? That's way cool. So you've been to these club things before?

???: They didn't exist before. I happened to come across this place earlier and decided to drop by and check it out.

Tomoi: Whoa... You decided to step in here just like that? Maaad respect.

???: Are the three of you tourists?

Lowain: We're part of a skyfaring crew! We sail the skies and pick up jobs along the way—that kinda stuff.

Tomoi: Yeah, and now we're taking a break here in the 'Guste. That's how we found out about this sweet club thing and came to see what it's all about.

???: I see. Sounds like you're having a nice vacation.

Lowain: But Tommy here was gettin' all chicken earlier.

Tomoi: Was not!

Elsam: You sure 'bout that? So you gonna whip up a storm for us now?

???: Hahaha! You're quite the entertaining trio.

???: I'm glad we got to meet. I'm liking this clubbing business.

Lowain: Duuude, I get it now! The secret sauce that makes the club sandwich: meeting cool new peeps to add to your club!

Tomoi: Def. Guess those Dree Tix really did do the trick, huh?

???: You boys were toasting earlier—would you count me in for another one?

Lowain: You bet your fancy beach boxers! All right, cheers to our smokin' new friend here!

The Bros: Cheeeers!

???: Cheers.

Lowain, Elsam, and Tomoi raise their glasses, happy to have made a new friend as they continue enjoy the atmosphere of the club.

Lowain: Hahaha! Maaan, that was nuts! The party scene's practically unstoppable!

Elsam: Yeah, all the people and music freaked me out at first, but that was a ton of fun! All the peeps there were super nice!

Tomoi: Seriously one maaad event. I really gotta bring the party in me to the next level if I wanna keep up!

Tomoi: But the guy who bought us the drinks disappeared so fast.

Elsam: Yeah, didn't even notice until he was already gone. What a phantom hunk.

Lowain: Crazy. He just showed up and bought us drinks, then disappeared before we could even get to know him better.

Lowain: He looked pretty intimidating at first, but once he got talkin', he was just a chill guy.

Lowain: Anyway, didn't he say the 'Guste was his home? I'm sure we'll run into him again.

Elsam: Come to think of it, which way's the hotel again?

The trio looks around, past the swarms of people loitering outside the club. That's when Lowain notices something.

Lowain: Huh? What the heck's that?

A single shadow weaving between the throngs of young people catches his eye.

Elsam: Hm? Whatcha lookin' at?

Lowain: That was a close one!
Sammy! Tommy! Get down!

Lowain throws himself at his two friends and pushes them down onto the sand. A shadow sweeps overhead, barely missing them.

Elsam: Owww.

Tomoi: I only caught a glimpse... Did it already fly off somewhere?

Lowain: Yeah, think so. Zero way we're catching it in this darkness. Think that's the mysterious creature that people've been talkin' about?

Elsam: Wait a sec. You okay, Lowain?

Lowain: Eh... I might've gotten bitten on my arm.

Lowain: Well, it's not even bleeding or anything... I'll be fine! It's just a scratch!

Tomoi: Let's see. Hmm... Yeah, it doesn't look too bad.

Elsam: Phew... Don't scare me like that, bro!

Lowain: Haha! Relaaax, it'll take a ton more than that to take me down! C'mon, let's get back to the hotel.

The three brush off the small scare and begin to make their way back to the hotel, still bathing in the afterglow of the club.