Scenario:Auld Lang Syne 2018 - Putting a Premium on Progress

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Auld Lang Syne 2018 - Putting a Premium on Progress




Vajra is a crew member
Vajra leaves the Grandcypher temporarily to return to the Canine Temple as the new year approaches.
The crew drops by to check on her and finds the temple thronged with visitors.
Vajra not in crew, Zooey (Event) is a crew member
As the new year approaches, the crew drops by the Canine Temple to see Vajra and finds the temple thronged with visitors.
Vajra not in crew, Zooey (Event) not in crew
As the new year approaches, the crew pays a visit to the Canine Temple and finds it thronged with visitors.
Vajra not in crew
???: ...
???: ...
Vajra is a crew member, Zooey (Event) is a crew member
Vajra: ...
Garjana: ...
At the heart of the temple grounds, surrounded by spectators, the crew finds Vajra. In her gleaming ritual robes, she performs a sword dance with her faithful companion Garjana.
The guardian of the Canine Temple is also revered as a deity of war, and this dance is a yearly ritual.
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Vajra not in crew
At the heart of the temple grounds, surrounded by spectators, a girl in gleaming raiment performs a sword dance accompanied by a huge dog.
Vajra, the guardian of the Canine Temple, is also revered as a deity of war, and this dance is a yearly ritual.
(Captain) and the crew met Vajra due to an incident at the beginning of the year, and they are eager to check in and see how she's doing.

Continue 1

Vyrn: That dance is so cool! Our bright and cheerful Vajra transforms into a total badass when she's whirling those swords around!
Lyria: Yeah! And they're so perfectly coordinated! I can't take my eyes off them!
The spectators are silent, mesmerized by Vajra's ever more intricate sword techniques.
Vajra & Garjana: ...
Vajra and Garjana finish their dance and take a bow to enthusiastic applause.
Vajra: Hm? That scent...
Vajra: Oh, (Captain)! Everybody! You came!
Vyrn: Yeah! We wanted to see what your year-end ceremony was all about!
Lyria: I'm really impressed! You looked so cool!
Vajra: Ehehehe. Thanks, you guys!
Lyria: You're going to ring the Joya tonight, right? How has it been doing lately?
Three years in a row now, the Joya has gone berserk with the weight of all the Kleshas—negative emotions—it absorbed from people throughout the skies.
Mahira (Event) is a crew member, Zooey (Event) is a crew member
This year (Captain) is hoping for the best while preparing for the worst.
Vajra: Thanks for thinking of me!
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Mahira (Event) not in crew, Zooey (Event) not in crew
Joya: Gong... Gong...
Gong... Gong...
Anila: One of the Twelve Divine Generals, and Guardian of the South-Southwest! The Sheep Goddess Anila has come!
Andira: I guard the West-Southwest as one of the Twelve Divine Generals. As a descendant of the great Monkey King...
Mahira: Here we go!
Guardian of the West, Mahira!
Three Generals: To battle!
Each time, (Captain) and crew joined forces with the guardian spirit of the year to halt the giant bell's rampage and purge the Kleshas it had failed to contain.
Its most recent loss of control had by far been the worst.
Joya: Gong... Gong...
(Captain) and the others met Vajra when they helped to corral the bell early this year.
This year (Captain) is hoping for the best while preparing for the worst.
Vajra: Thanks for thinking of me!

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Vajra: But it's okay. I've heard from the keepers of the Joya's sanctuary. They said it shows no signs of spinning out of control.
Lyria: Thank goodness! We can have a peaceful night this year!
Vyrn: In that case, if we won't be in the way, can we join you for the bell-ringing?
Vajra: We'd feel better with you there! Right, Gar?
Garjana: ...
Vajra: We've still got some things to get done though, so can you wait a bit?
Lyria: Sure! We'll meet you at your place later on!
(Captain) and the others leave the Canine Temple.
Snappy Dresser: ...
Snappy Dresser: Please, help me spread this wonderful custom throughout the skies...
One woman standing before the temple altar is dressed more formally than those around her. Her head is bowed in fervent prayer.
Snappy Dresser: Heh...
Snappy Dresser: I'll make it happen, no matter what!
The woman smooths back a strand of immaculately coiffed hair, then strides away, heels clicking over the courtyard flagstones.
(Captain) and the others are blissfully ignorant of the strife she will soon unleash.
Vajra stops home to make her preparations and emerges around sunset. She goes to say her goodbyes to the puppies in the garden.
Vajra: See you later, Eka, Dvi, Tri! Be good boys and take care of the temple while I'm gone.
Eka: Rarf!
Dvi: Woof!
Tri: Whine...
Vajra: Let's go, Gar.
Garjana: ...
With a last ear scratch or head pat for each puppy, Vajra departs.
Lyria: Oh! Vajraaa!
Vajra: Thanks for coming to get me! You're early!
Vyrn: A little, I guess! Ready to head to the Joya's shrine?
Snappy Dresser: Excuse me... Would you happen to be skyfarers? Do you have a moment?
A woman calls out to the crew as they prepare to leave.
Vyrn: Hm? You got some business with us?
Snappy Dresser: Even with New Year's so fast approaching, you're diligently focused on your work...
Snappy Dresser: Such passionate professionalism! You're just the people I've been waiting for!
Lyria: Do you have a job for us? We'd be happy to help!
Snappy Dresser: Really? Will you listen to my proposal?
The woman pulls a smooth board from her briefcase.
She performs some quick manipulation, and the board's surface lights up, displaying an image of a person who seems to be in a bad way.
Vyrn: Huh? I thought that was just a piece of wood!
Snappy Dresser: Surprised? This board is the product of an ancient technology which allows it to preserve and display various types of images.
Using the strange board, the woman begins to speak as if reading a picture book to the crew.
Run-Ragged Rick: Sigh... Monday again... Back to the grind. I wish I had the chance to cut loose once in a while...
Overworked Olga: I'd love to take my family out somewhere, but I've got to stay here at work...
Snappy Dresser: Everyone has to work for a living. We're all resigned to that simple fact of life.
Snappy Dresser: But consider this.
Snappy Dresser: Do you live only for your work? Are you abandoning something more important for the sake of your job?
Lyria: Oh no... Do you think we are?
Snappy Dresser: That's why I'd like to propose a groundbreaking new custom!
Snappy Dresser: It's called...
Premium Friday!
Vyrn: Premium what now?
Snappy Dresser: Oh dear. I got so caught up in my presentation that I forgot to introduce myself.
Friday: My name is Friday. I named my idea after myself—Premium Friday. Simple, right?
Vyrn: Uh... sure. Seems a little narcissistic, but okay.
Friday: Heh...
Friday smooths back her hair, then gestures to the darkening sky.
Friday: Under my plan, everyone would leave work early at the end of the month, on the night when that beautiful golden star appears in the sky!
Friday: People can put those work hours to more effective use to enrich their lives! Doesn't that sound wonderful?
Friday: That fulfillment awaits us all if people embrace Premium Friday!
Friday slides her hand over her board and holds it out once more to the crew.
Recharged Rick: It's Premium Friday today, so how about a drink, you guys? I'm buying!
Recharged Rick: Thank you, sir! I love Premium Friday!
Little Timmy: Welcome home, Mom! You're early!
Overjoyed Olga: That's because I've embraced Premium Friday!
Overjoyed Olga: I know! Let's all go out somewhere! How would you like to visit the toy store, little man?
Little Timmy: Can we really? Premium Friday is the best!
Friday: Those extra hours can be spent relaxing, or strengthening family bonds! Of course, you can put them to whatever use suits you best!
Friday: Premium Friday has endless potential!
Friday: Come, join me and embrace this beautiful new tradition!
Vajra: I see. I certainly think spending more time with family is a good thing!
Friday: Right? I'm so glad you agree!
Vajra: But if everyone took the same day off, who would greet the worshippers who wanted to spend their Premium Fridays at the temple?
Lyria: That's a good point... The jobs don't stop coming in just because there's a pretty star twinkling...
Vyrn: Yeah, and what if people don't wanna take that day off? Can't they choose their own vacations?
(Captain) sides with Vyrn and Lyria, adding that while it's a good idea, it may not be practicable.
Friday: Uh-huh, yep. I absolutely get where you're coming from!
Friday: But if you dismiss Premium Friday because you think you can't manage it, or it's only for other people...
Friday: Then you're giving up before you've even begun! You'll never change your lives with that attitude!
Vyrn: Uh... We weren't exactly lookin' to.
Friday: I have a great idea. How would you like to take a whole new lifestyle for a spin?
Vyrn: Are you even listening!
Vajra: What's your idea? I'm curious!
Friday smiles happily. She produces another strange device and presses the red button on it.
Vyrn: Wh-what's that!
???: Fffrrryyy!
With a great roar, an unidentified battered object descends from above.
The massive object leaps upward once more. It shakes violently, spraying everything in the vicinity with sizzling hot oil.
Villager 1: Aaahhh! Fire! Save yourselves!
Villager 2: Hell's bells! What in the skies is going on!
Flames shoot up wherever the oil lands and before anyone can react, the whole village is ablaze, including Vajra's house.
Lyria: Oh no! Vajra's house is on fire!
Vajra: Gah! This is bad!
Pups: Yip, yip!
Pups: Yipe...
Vajra: Puppies! Thank goodness you're all right...
Vyrn: Are you crazy! Didn't anyone teach you not to play with fire!
Friday: This is FRIED SHRIMP: a Fantastically Radical Idea for Ending Drudgery, Saving Human Resources from Infinite Mental Pain.
FRIED SHRIMP will destroy the past that binds you to your antiquated work ethic!
Friday: Come! Abandon your workaholic ways and know the joy of work-life balance!
The huge shrimp lets fly another shower of boiling oil. Friday gazes at the carnage with a look of ecstasy on her face.
Vyrn: Forget this "past that binds you" bit. No one torches the town on our watch!
Vajra: We have to stop that thing before people get hurt!

Auld Lang Syne 2018 - Putting a Premium on Progress: Scene 2




FRIED SHRIMP: Ffftt... Frryyy...
FRIED SHRIMP grinds to a halt under the crew's onslaught and comes crashing to the ground.
Lyria: Looks like we stopped it!
Villager 1: Heave-ho!
Villager 2: This should do it!
The villagers valiantly fight back the flames, leaving the area closest to the temple smoking but extinguished.
Friday: What are you doing! Why would you stand in my way?
Vyrn: Do you have batter for brains! You put this whole village in danger!
Vajra: I understand that you don't want people to be bound by the past, but you can't accomplish that through violence!
Friday: No, you don't! You don't understand! How could you be so blind!
Friday: How could you...
Friday sinks to her knees, her eyes brimming with tears.
Friday: ...
Friday: No... You can't give up, Friday!
Friday: Every revolution meets resistance... Innovation is a lonely battle fought by the brave!
Friday rises to her feet and defiantly throws back her hair.
Vyrn: Looks like her little self pep talk did the trick...
Friday: All right. You win this round.
Friday: But just you wait! When I return, you'll all see! Everyone will embrace the beauty and the splendor of Premium Friday!
Friday: FRIED SHRIMP, away!
Friday leaps astride her flying shrimp and sails away into the darkling heavens.
Vyrn: What! You're comin' back?
Lyria: Oh no... I don't like this...
Tri: Whine...
Vajra: Don't you pups worry! I won't let anything happen to you!
Vajra: I'm not sure what to do though. I have to go ring the Joya soon...
Vajra: But I can't leave the puppies here on their own with the house in this condition.
Vajra frowns at her smoldering home.
Lyria: We'll dog-sit them for you! Right, (Captain)? Right, Vyrn?
Vyrn: Yeah! An' we'll start cleaning up everything that's extra crispy.
Villager 1: We'll help too. Lady Vajra, you should hurry to the Joya's shrine.
Vajra: You're lifesavers! Thanks, everyone!
Vajra: All right, I'm off!
Leaving the puppies and her house in the hands of the crew and villagers, Vajra hurries off toward the Joya's shrine.
Joya: Gooong... Gooong...
Vajra: ...
A somber atmosphere reigns as Vajra rings the Joya.
The Kleshas stored up over the year are purified with every reverberating strike.
At last, the new year dawns without incident.
Vajra: Yaaawn...
Vajra stretches and yawns, eyes narrowing against the first rays of the sun.
Vajra: Well, that's the end of my year spirit duties! Thanks for all your help this year, Gar.
Garjana: ...
???: Good work, Vajra. So it's finally my turn.
Vajra: Hey! Long time no see!
Vajra: We didn't have any trouble with the Joya this time around, but I get the feeling something weird is in the works. Stay on your toes.
???: Something weird?
???: Understood. I'll watch my back.
The newcomer's voice is calm as her long hair flutters in the breeze.
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