Scenario:Catura - Catura's Very Best
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Catura's Very Best
Catura spends her days on the ship thinking of ways to invite (Captain) out on a date. One day, she realizes that she feels strangely gloomy whenever Lyria is with (Captain). She decides to refer to her illustrated books for ideas and makes plans to get closer to the captain.
My name is Catura... I'm just a regular Divine General... doing Divine General stuff.
Moohoohoo! Right now, I'm in the middle of my honeymoon... together with my prince charming.
Since the weather's so nice today... (Captain) and I are putting some clothes out to dry while the ship's anchored.
Yes... Now is the time for me to shine... as a dependable partner!
And after we're done... maybe I can invite (Captain) out... on a d-date...
Vyrn: What's the matter, Cow Prints? You've been spacin' out there for a while... There's still a whole pile of laundry left in the basket.
Catura: Oh... I'm sorry. I'll hang these up now...
This is Vyrn... He's always with (Captain).
I think he's (Captain)'s pet dog...
(Captain) must have found him on a rainy day... abandoned on the road... and decided to adopt him...
Vyrn: Huh... That's weird. I just had this sudden urge to strangle someone.
Lyria: Catura, would you like a stool?
Catura: A... stool?
Lyria: The line's pretty high up, so a stool might make it easier to hang things. See, I'm using one too!
This is Lyria... She's always with (Captain) too.
I wonder why...
I feel kind of gloomy... when Lyria's around (Captain)... But I don't feel this way toward the dog Vyrn...
Catura: No... I'm fine. I can do it without a stool...
Catura reaches up and continues draping the freshly washed clothes onto the clothesline.
Catura: (Lyria's been traveling with (Captain) for a long time now...)
She takes another side-glance, only to find (Captain) standing next to Lyria, steadying her stool.
Catura: (Aww... I wish (Captain) would...)
Catura is distracted for a brief moment when something unexpected happens.
Catura: Eek!
Catura's horn catches the rope as she turns her head, snapping it. The clothes fly off the rope and over the deck of the ship.
Vyrn: Ack! The clothes!
In a flash, (Captain) leaps off the ship and snatches the clothes in midair.
Lyria: Got it!
Lyria: Please, Tiamat... Lend me your power!
Tiamat: ...
Tiamat catches (Captain) and safely brings both the captain and the wet clothes back onto the deck.
Catura: W-wow...
Lyria: You have to be careful, (Captain)! I'm glad you got our clothes back, but that was dangerous...
Vyrn: No kidding. Looks like we've got almost everything back though, except maybe a few...
Moomoo: Moooo!
Catura: Oh, Moomoo... Did you help... collect the laundry?
A miniature cow appears and drags some clothing back to Catura, huffing and puffing.
Vyrn: Nice work! Think that's everything!
Catura: I'm sorry... I ended up causing... so much trouble...
Lyria: That's okay! Let's hang them up again!
Catura: Okay...
Catura: ((Captain) and Lyria... Their teamwork was perfect...)
Catura: (And now... I feel gloomy again...)
Catura borrows a stool and proceeds to hang up the clothes once more.
That night, Catura lays on her bed reading one of her beloved illustrated books.
Catura: Moohoo... That was such a lovely story... wasn't it, Moomoo?
Moomoo: Moooo!
The Divine Ox closes the book with a look of satisfaction on her face. She gazes at the cover, on which a picture of the prince holding the princess in his arms is printed.
Catura: A bridal carry... It must be so nice...
Moomoo: Moooo!
Milky: ...!
Catura: Moohoohoo! You're saying you'll carry me? Why thank you... That makes me happy. Still...
Catura: I couldn't invite (Captain) out on a date... Maybe it's too much to ask...
Lyria: You have to be careful, (Captain)! I'm glad you got our clothes back, but that was dangerous...
Catura: ...
Catura: Sigh...
Catura lets out a sigh, rolling off the bed and onto a large patch of grass on her room floor.
Catura: This feels better... It's so soft, and smells of sunshine... Just like back at the ranch...
Moomoo: Moooo?
Catura: No... I'm not giving up.
Catura: I want to get to know (Captain) better... I want to get closer... And that calls for a date.
Catura: Let's think of a plan together... Will you help me?
The Two: Mooooo!
...!
...!
And so begins their emergency team meeting.
Together, they think of ways for Catura and (Captain) to grow closer to each other, with Catura's romantic illustrated books as their guide.
Catura's Very Best: Scene 2
The next day, Catura proceeds to carry out her plans, only to have them fail one after another. When she hurts herself while cooking in the kitchen, Lyria checks up on her and immediately tends to her wound. Lyria comforts the discouraged Catura, and the two become fast friends.
Early the next morning, Catura wakes up at the crack of dawn and proceeds to carry out the plan she had thought up the previous night.
Catura: Moohoohoo. Now all that's left... is to wait.
Catura: Yaaawn...
Moomoo: Moooo?
Catura: Hmm... I'm used to waking up early to tend to the cows at the ranch....
Catura: But we went to bed pretty late last night... so I'm feeling a little drowsy...
Milky: ...!
Catura: (Captain) should be coming out soon? Okay, then let's get ready...
Holding a piece of toast in her mouth, Catura hurries to hide behind a corner of the hallway.
Allow me to explain...
The "I'm-running-late-with-toast-in-my-mouth" is, without a doubt... the winning plot device for advancing a relationship...
In the morning... the heroine dashes around a corner with a piece of toast in her mouth... and bumps into her prince charming, marking their fated encounter...
Moohoohoo. It'll be perfect...
Finally, the moment Catura has been waiting for arrives.
Vyrn: Yaaawn... I wonder what's for breakfast today.
Moomoo: (Moooo!)
Catura: (There's the sign from Moomoo. It's time... to charge into my destiny!)
(Captain) walks down the hallway toward where Catura is lying in wait.
Heart pounding, Catura leaps out from her hiding place—or so she had planned.
Vyrn: Hey, Cow Prints. You're up early as usual!
Catura: (H-huh? Why...)
Before Catura can even begin to dash forward, (Captain) turns the corner and sees her.
Catura: (Oh... Oops...)
Catura: (I forgot... I can't run!)
Lyria: Huh? Why are you eating bread out here, Catura?
Catura: (Oh no... I don't know what to say...)
Plan failed, Catura stands frozen in the hallway, toast still clamped between her teeth.
Then a wave of drowsiness hits her at the worst possible moment.
Catura: Yaaawn...
The biggest yawn escapes her, despite her resistance.
Moomoo: Moooo!
With her mouth wipe open, the bread slips from between her teeth and falls toward the ground.
Lyria: Gotcha!
Vyrn: Oooh, nice catch, Lyria!
Lyria: Hehe... That was close, Catura!
Catura: Oh...
Catura: Thanks... Lyria...
Catura: Actually, I think I'll... go back to bed. Good night, (Captain)...
Vyrn: Huh... What's up with Cow Prints today?
Lyria: I don't know... She seemed a little down, didn't she?
Milky: ...!
Catura: It's not your fault... It's all mine. Of course that wouldn't have worked... since I walk so slow...
Moomoo: Moooo...
Catura: Moomoo... Thanks for worrying about me.
Catura: But I'm not going to give up... I'm going to... try... even harder!
From that day on, Catura continues carrying out her various plans with great determination.
Catura: (Captain), you know... I think we've met before, back when we were both little...
Lyria: Huh? Really?
Vyrn: Um, I don't think so... Didn't you grow up at the ranch, Cow Prints? I don't remember ever seeing anyone like you...
Catura: Oh, mooey!
Catura: I'm technically... a transfer student on this ship, right?
Vyrn: Hm? I guess you could say that...
Catura: Moohoo... Transfer students are rare, aren't they? (Captain)... Doesn't that spark some interest—
Vyrn: They're not really that rare. Actually, there's a whole lotta other people just like you who've joined our crew.
Catura: Oh, mooey!
Despite her enthusiasm, however, Catura's plans are foiled every time.
Catura: Sigh... Another failure. Dropping something... Pretending to be a delinquent with a soft spot... Nothing's worked.
Catura: I'm starving... I was so caught up in my plans, I forgot to eat...
Catura: Oh! Yeah... That just might work...
With a new idea in mind, Catura heads to the kitchen.
Catura: I'll make something for (Captain)... After all... The way to a prince's heart has to be through the stomach!
Catura: Mama always told me... to stay away from the knives since they're dangerous...
Catura: But... it'll be okay! I've watched Mama cook plenty of times...
Catura puts a vegetable stalk on the cutting board and grips the knife nervously.
Catura: In the cooking scenes... they always make a "cat paw" with their hand when they cut things... But how do you do that exactly?
Catura: A-anyway... I'll just copy what Mama did!
Catura swings the knife down on the vegetable like a hammer on a nail.
Catura: Ouch!
She misses, and her clumsy aim causes the nearby cookware to fall off the table. She holds up her finger to find it bleeding from a cut.
Catura: Hngh... It didn't work...
Lyria: Is everything okay? I thought I heard some noise...
Lyria: Eep! Your finger... I'll bring the first-aid kit!
Lyria: Okay, all patched up. I'm glad the cut doesn't seem to be too deep!
Lyria: Are the bandages okay? Does it hurt?
Catura: Wa...
Lyria: Wa?
Catura: Waaaaah!
Unable to hold back any longer, Catura bursts into tears.
Lyria: C-Catura? Did it hurt that much?
Catura: Sniff... That's not it...
Catura: I'm so pathetic... I'm unfit to be the heroine!
Lyria: Catura...
Lyria holds Catura's hand to reassure her.
The two girls sit hand in hand until Catura's sobs subside.
Lyria: I see... So you've been trying different ways to get closer to (Captain)...
Catura: Yeah... But none of them worked...
The two are having a quiet conversation in Catura's room.
Catura: I'm really clumsy, you see... Washing, sewing, cooking... I can't do them even if I practice...
Catura: But Mama's different from me... She's amazing. She's the ideal heroine in an illustrated book...
Catura: I wanted to be just like her... So when I finally met (Captain), I thought it was my chance...
Catura: But... I'm not fit to be the heroine after all! I'm sure you'd be a much better heroine, Lyria... Someone who can support (Captain)...
Lyria: Catura...
Moomoo: Moooo...
Milky: ...
Catura's friends peer at her in concern.
Catura: Sigh... I can't do anything... (Captain)'s bound to get sick of me sooner or later...
Lyria: That's not true!
Catura: Lyria?
Lyria: (Captain) would never think that way about anyone, especially not because of a few mishaps!
Lyria: Besides, I've seen how hard you've been working!
Lyria: Helping with ship chores you've never done before... Staying positive about finding your prince... You're always doing your best!
Lyria: Having the determination and energy to get to know someone is a wonderful thing!
Catura: ...!
Lyria: If there's anything I can help with for your plans, let me know!
Lyria: I don't know much about marriage or things like that, but I'm sure there's something I can do...
Touched by Lyria's encouraging words, Catura smiles.
Catura: Lyria... You're a great friend!
Catura: You made me realize... a lot of things...
Catura: If I can't do it now... then I just have to keep going until I can, right?
Catura: I'll keep doing my best... in the things that I can do!
Lyria: Hehe. I'm happy to see that you're feeling better!
Lyria: Are you going to come up with new plans? Do you think I can join in on the team meeting too?
Catura: Of course! Let's think together... over some drinks.
Lyria: Huh? By drinks, do you mean...
Catura: Moohoohoo! I mean milk, of course... Mama and Papa sent some over from the Ox Temple.
Catura: Quality milk... is bound to make any meeting go better...
Catura: Oh, don't worry... It's stored in a special bottle... so it's still fresh.
Lyria: Wow! So this is milk from the cows you raise at the ranch? That's amazing!
Catura: Since we're friends now...
Catura: Let's have a fun night... with plenty of girl talk. Just the two of us...
Catura: No, the four of us... over some delicious milk.
The Three: Sounds great!
Moooo!
With Lyria no longer being her rival in love, Catura smiles, happy at having gained a new friend.
The four enjoy their time getting to know each other as they chat away into the night, bottles of milk in hand.
Catura's Very Best: Scene 3
Several days later, Catura follows the plan she conceived with Lyria and the others and invites the captain to go stargazing. Thanks to Moomoo and the gearcycle Milky's quick thinking, Catura finds herself in (Captain)'s arms as she is carried to a hill where they can see the stars. Overjoyed at this outcome, the Divine Ox realizes she is happier than any book's heroine will ever be.
Several days later.
Catura greets (Captain) and the others when they return to the ship after finishing a request.
Catura: (Captain)... Welcome back. Did you have a good day?
Lyria: Thanks for taking care of things here while we were out, Catura! Is everything okay?
Catura: No problem, Lyria... Yes, everything's fine...
Lyria: Hehe, that's good! After all, today's the day... Ooh, I can't wait!
Catura: Yeah! Although... I'm also a little nervous...
Vyrn: Hm? What's up with the two of ya? You sure got all buddy-buddy in a short time.
Lyria: Hehe, yep! We have drinks together from time to time!
Vyrn: Milk, right? Cow Prints shared some with me the other day too!
Vyrn: It was so good! I never knew milk could give you this much energy!
Lyria: I had no idea either! It must be how Catura is able to always stay so positive...
Catura: ...
Lyria: (Is Catura feeling nervous about our plan for today?)
Lyria: (Okay... Let's see what I can do!)
Lyria: Um, (Captain)... It seems Catura has something she wants to tell you.
Catura: L-Lyria! I'm still thinking about... when... and how to say it...
Lyria gently nudges Catura forward until she is standing bashfully in front of (Captain).
Catura: ...!
Catura: Um... Well... Lyria tells me that... you don't have any requests lined up for tomorrow...
Catura: So I was wondering... Would you like to...
Catura: Would you like to go... stargazing together... tonight?
Catura: (I... I said it!)
Catura: Y-you will?
(Captain) nods, and Catura breaks out into a smile, her decorative tail swishing happily from side to side.
Catura: Oh, mooey! What I meant was... Um...
Lyria: (Captain)... Can I have a word with you?
Lyria leans over to whisper in (Captain)'s ear.
Lyria: It's a little late, but I was thinking of holding a surprise welcome party for Catura.
Lyria: If possible, I'd like to talk to everyone about it tonight...
Lyria: So it'd be nice if you could take Catura out so she doesn't notice... Do you think you can do that?
The girls had predicted (Captain) might miss the point and had devised a backup plan, which Lyria executes to perfection.
(Captain) takes the bait, nods understandingly, and agrees to go stargazing with Catura alone.
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That night, Catura and (Captain) make their way outside together.
Catura: (We're... really out on a date...)
According to the plan that Catura, Lyria, and the others thought out, there is a nearby hill where they should be able to see the stars clearly.
Despite the hill being within walking distance from the ship, Catura decides to use her gearcycle to avoid slowing things down with her usual walking speed.
Milky: ...
But for some reason, Milky refuses to start up, remaining quiet regardless of Catura's multiple attempts at turning on the engine.
Catura: O-oh no, I wonder what's wrong... There should be enough power...
Catura: What should we do... At my pace, we won't make it back... until morning...
Despite having come so far, Catura finds herself in a tough spot as tears well up in her eyes.
Catura: Eeep! (Captain)?
Suddenly, (Captain) puts an arm around Catura and scoops her up in a bridal carry.
Catura follows (Captain)'s gaze to find an illustrated book lying atop the gearcycle's luggage rack, a picture of a prince carrying the heroine on the cover.
Choose: It seemed like a good idea.
Catura: Oh my gosh! It's almost like a dream... except, it isn't...
Catura: Moohoohoo. You're truly Prince Charming...
Catura: (Captain)!
Catura: Moohoohoo. This is... perfect...
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Moomoo: ...!
Moomoo sits on the gearcycle's power seat with a look of complete satisfaction.
Operation Bridal Carry—the plan to get (Captain) to notice the illustrated book's cover and take a page from its prince.
Moomoo only thought of this plan a while ago and had decided to keep it a secret from Catura.
Milky: ...!
Milky rests smugly in park, also satisfied.
Milky will go on to remember this moment as the best example in history of playing dead.
Catura, on the brink of exploding from happiness, reaches the designated hill while nestled in (Captain)'s arms.
Catura: Wow... The sky's beautiful!
Catura: You know... Back at the ranch... I loved lying in the field and stargazing...
Catura: I would make up new constellations, like the Milky constellation... And the Mama's Horns constellation...
The two continue looking up at the stars as they share little things about themselves.
Eventually, they fall into a comfortable silence. Catura slowly snuggles closer to (Captain).
Catura: (Captain), you really are my prince... I know it's true.
Catura: When I'm with you... I feel so excited and nervous... Almost like I'm not myself...
Catura: All these stars in the night sky right now... They're shining so bright...
Catura: I'm so glad... that I was able to meet you!
Catura: I wish, with all my heart, that we'll always be together... Forever and ever...
Wading through the flood of emotions is a gentle smile that spreads across Catura's face.
A comet shoots across the twinkling sky, as if to confer its blessings on the Divine Ox.
My name is Catura... I'm just a regular Divine General... doing Divine General stuff.
Even so... I was blessed with a very special encounter in my life.
An encounter with my prince charming... and my wonderful traveling companions.
Catura: Moohoohoo. I'm so happy... Happier than any heroine can ever be!