Scenario:Balurga - Fishing for Trouble
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Fishing for Trouble
While journeying with (Captain)'s crew, Balurga encounters Skull, another traitor to the Odajumoki Gang. Balurga asks him about Guzaletha, but Skull demands a fishing contest before giving any answers.
Skull (Event) not in crew
(Captain) and crew spend a few days in a small village as they work on a minor job request.
Coincidentally they stumble upon the man BalurageTypo is in the in-game text. desperately wants to meet while they're there.
Skull: Is this where you were hiding all along?
Balurga: Are you... Skull? Why are you—
Skull: Do you even have to ask? I'm in the same boat as you—running from your old buds. Of course I'm avoiding big cities.
Balurga: ...
Skull: Heh, from the looks of it, you're not here to avenge the Allfather, huh?
Balurga quietly lowers the Vulcan Claw and relaxes.
Then, Balurga asks Skull for the truth behind why Guzaletha would order a hit on his own right-hand man.
Skull looks up at the sky for a while before he replies in an unsure voice.
Skull: Hmm... Now why would you ask me that?
Balurga: Well, the Allfather was pretty fond of you, so I thought you might know.
Skull: Pfft! Hahaha! Had a feeling you'd say something like that.
Balurga: Does that mean you know the truth?
Skull: Of course. If that's what you want to know, well... Come with me for a sec.
Balurga: Huh? Go with you? Where are you taking me?
Skull: Don't flip out. Just trust me and leave everything to this genius right here! Hahaha!
Skull (Event) is a crew member
(Captain) and crew spend a few days in a small village as they work on a minor job request.
Coincidentally they stumble upon the man Balurage desperately wants to meet while they're there.
Balurga: Hey, you there. I heard you betrayed us and went off to be a skyfarer, but...
Balurga: I didn't know you joined this crew, Skull!
Skull: Heh, from the looks of it, you're not here to avenge the Allfather, huh?
Balurga quietly lowers the Vulcan Claw and relaxes.
Then, Balurga asks Skull for the truth behind why Guzaletha would order a hit on his own right-hand man.
Skull looks up at the sky for a while before he replies in an unsure voice.
Skull: Hmm... Now why would you ask me that?
Balurga: Well, the Allfather was pretty fond of you, so I thought you might know.
Skull: Pfft! Hahaha! Had a feeling you'd say something like that.
Balurga: Does that mean you know the truth?
Skull: Of course. If that's what you want to know, well... Come with me for a sec.
Balurga: Huh? Go with you? Where are you taking me?
Skull: Don't flip out. Just trust me and leave everything to this genius right here! Hahaha!
Balurga: Hey, what's the big idea, Skull? Explain yourself!
Skull: There's nothing to explain! If you're a North Vast man, then fishing's the only way to settle this!
Balurga: Are you kidding me? Quit screwing around!
Skull: I'm dead serious. We're Odajumoki, and fishing's our thing. This'll be a true match between men.
Balurga: Fine. A true match between men.
Skull: I'll tell you why the Allfather did what he did since you wanna know so badly... If you manage to beat me, that is.
Balurga: You should have said so sooner! Heh heh, it's on, Skull! You're gonna regret challenging me!
And so, the two decide to have a fishing competition at a nearby beach.
Skull: Hey, hey, hey, here they come! This is how you fish by chumming!
Lyria: Wow, that's amazing! Look at all the fish!
Vyrn: Whoa! Lyria, stay back! Fish may be fish, but those ones don't look friendly!
Fishing for Trouble: Scene 2
Skull and Balurga drop their lines in the ocean and enjoy a moment of rest. As they fish, the two slowly come to an understanding.
Skull:
Skull: Yeehaw! What's the matter, bud? Ain't you supposed to be good at this?
Balurga: Quit showboating. Just shut up and watch me. I'll fish one up in no time.
Under the warm sun, surrounded by fresh ocean air and the sound of the endless waves...
Far removed from their dangerous lives, the two fugitives enjoy a rare moment of respite.
Skull: Hey, I got a question for ya. Don't you have a grudge against me?
Balurga: Don't make me laugh. I've never held something as petty as a grudge in my life.
Balurga: You just found a freedom worth more to you than the one Allfather offered. Pretty straightforward and manly in my book.
Balurga: Even the Allfather gave you credit for that.
Skull: ...
Balurga: If I had to choose one thing to be mad about... it's that you were the one to do him in and not me.
Balurga: Heh heh heh... To think his most loyal son would be the one to steal the honor from me.
Like the weight of the world has been lifted from his shoulders at those words, Skull smiles softly. However, his expression quickly changes.
Skull: Hey, aren't you gonna do something about that?
Balurga: Huh? About what?
Skull: You know there's been tugging on your line this whole time, right?
Balurga: Y-you cheat! You should've told me sooner!
Fishing for Trouble: Scene 3
The fishing contest between Skull and Balurga comes to a head as a big one yanks on their lines. Along with this fish comes an understanding between the two of them, and a vow to surpass the man that Guzaletha was.
Balurga: Get a load of this huge catch! I think we can both agree that I win!
Skull: What? Are you stupid? I'm clearly the winner here! Look how many I caught! I crushed you!
Balurga: Hahaha! With those tiny sardines? They're almost as small as you!
Skull: Whatever, man! I won!
Balurga: No you didn't! I won! Now be a man and admit it!
As they argue back and forth, Balurga's line begins to twitch.
Lyria: Hey, Balurga! There's a tug on your line!
Balurga: What?
Balurga hastily grabs the fishing pole and gives it a hearty tug.
Balurga: Nngh... This feels like a whopper! The line's not coming up at all...
Vyrn: Wait, seriously? You sure you didn't just snag it on something?
Skull: Whoaaa! It's a party over here! Looks like it ate my bait too. Damn, but now our lines are tangled! How are we gonna pull it up!
Balurga: I don't think we can... The way the line is pulling is...
Balurga's face drains of color, and Skull, too, realizes what they're struggling against as he grips onto his fishing rod for dear life.
Skull: No way... This isn't just a whopper... This is like, Leviathan-level huge!
They continue their struggle, until finally their fishing poles fly up into the air as they give one last yank.
Having successfully reeled in the whopper, Skull and Balurga heave a huge sigh of relief before promptly collapsing.
Balurga: Heh... heh heh heh...
Skull: Gahahaha!
Balurga: Now I get why you invited me to go fishing.
Balurga: As you were drawn to the freedom Allfather offered, I was drawn to his manly code.
Balurga: We wanted completely different things, but now here we are, seeing eye to eye.
Skull: Pfft, haha! Look at you, talking like you know it all.
Balurga: But that's exactly it, isn't it? Just because someone's path was different, doesn't mean they're wrong.
Balurga: The Allfather knew that. He knew that, and he knew you would help me see that, so he set things up so I'd get driven out of the gang.
Balurga: That's what you wanted to tell me, right, Skull?
Skull doesn't confirm or deny the question. He simply gazes contentedly at the sky and compliments Balurga.
Skull: Hmph! To be honest... If you'd been there, I probably couldn't have done him in.
Balurga: Hah! Easy enough for you to say now.
Balurga also turns to gaze up at the sky.
Balurga: (You're a real piece of work, Allfather, using this guy to say what you never could.)
Balurga: (Not very manly of you, Allfather... Not very manly at all...)
Gazing up at the endless blue sky, the two of them make a silent vow in their hearts.
Someday, they would beome better, freer men than the Allfather ever was.