Scenario:By Any Other Name - Opening
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By Any Other Name - Opening
On their previous trip to Verona, the crew helped resolve the conflict between the Capulets and Montagues. The wall dividing the two houses was due to be torn down, but now it stands as tall as ever. Dark clouds loom over the lands controlled by Princess Juliet and Romeo, new lord of the Montagues.
Lyria: We should be arriving at Verona soon.
Vyrn: Yep, won't be long now!
The Grandcypher is on course for the hallowed city of Verona.
They are returning to Verona because of a letter from Princess Juliet.
Lyria: Oh, I can see it! But...
A long, thick wall divides the city.
Vyrn: It's just like Juliet wrote in her letter.
Vyrn: They were supposed to keep tearing down the wall after Oxymoron was beaten, though. What happened?
Lyria: Shouldn't the Capulets and Montagues have settled their differences by now?
Vyrn: Juliet didn't say it was going to be smooth sailing.
Vyrn: But still, the wall actually looks stronger than before. What's the deal?
Lyria: I wonder what could've changed?
Vyrn: And to top it off, we can't get into the Montague side either.
The Montague district is currently in a state of lockdown. No one is allowed entry without permission.
Vyrn: Romeo, what have you done?
Romeo (Event) is a crew member
Romeo: Sigh. I can't keep putting this off.
Vyrn: Hey, Romeo! What's the matter?
Lyria: Oh? Has another letter arrived?
Romeo: Yes.
Vyrn: You look kind of pale. Is it bad news?
Lyria: You can always talk to us if something's bothering you!
Romeo: No, I'm all right. But...
Romeo: Would you mind if we paid a visit to Verona?
Lyria: Sure! Is there something you need to do there?
Vyrn: You bet there is! You're gonna visit Juliet, right, lover boy?
Romeo: Actually it has nothing to do with the Capulets. I want to pay a visit to the Montagues.
Romeo: I think it's time for me to return home.
Lyria: I wonder what Romeo's doing right now.
Vyrn: Beats me. There's no way for us to know.
The party gazes uneasily on the wall running through Verona that divides the place in two.
Romeo (Event) not in crew
Lyria: He's back in the Montague district, isn't he?
Vyrn: He should be.
The party gazes uneasily on the wall running through Verona that divides the place in two.
Vyrn: Well, our first order of business is to go see Juliet!
Putting their worries aside for the time being, the crew heads for the Capulet district.
Meanwhile at Castle Montague...
???: ...
A young lord sits on the throne.
Montague Top Elite: That's all I have to report about yesterday's unrest, my lord.
Montague Top Elite: In the last few days alone, there have been several riots and demonstrations across the region.
???: Yes, I know. That will do. Dismissed.
Montague Top Elite: Yes, my lord!
???: Sigh.
He exhales deeply into the still air.
???: Even though we've isolated ourselves, we're still in this situation. If this continues...
Once upon a time, Capulets and Montagues started to walk forward hand in hand.
But now another shadow has been cast over the two houses.