Scenario:Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Chapter 1: A Tunacious Connection - Episode 3

Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Chapter 1: A Tunacious Connection - Episode 3

Startled by Turtlestache's sudden appearance, Neruko buries herself into the depths of (Captain)'s mouth. They arrive at the Dragon Palace to find it a paradise filled with diverse sea creatures. Despite their strong hatred for skydwellers, the residents have much respect for Tunaro, whom (Captain) is now pretending to be. When mysterious voices prompt the captain to look for clues on the body swap, (Captain) begins interacting with the palace residents in order to gather information.

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Underwater, (Captain) and Neruko encounter an elderly turtle with a moustache.

Neruko: ...!

Trembling with fear, Neruko races into (Captain)'s mouth for shelter.

1. Neruko?

Choose: Neruko?

Neruko: (Don't mind me. I always hide inside my brother's mouth like this.)

Neruko: (It feels safe in here.)

Turtlestache: Hohoho, has the little one gone back into its shell?

Turtlestache: So what do you need this old moustached turtle for?

Neruko: (Wha? You're the one who came to talk to us!)

While Neruko is buried deep inside (Captain), only the captain can hear her voice.

Turtlestache: Hm? Aha. Memory deteriorates the older one becomes, you see. Living too long can present its own troubles.

Turtlestache: Ah, yes! I came as a representative to invite you to the Dragon Palace, Tunaro.

Turtlestache: Everyone is waiting. Will you come with me?

Neruko: (The Dragon Palace? I've never heard of it before.)

Turtlestache: You're in some sort of trouble... I can feel it in my moustache.

Turtlestache: The Dragon Palace is the safest and most delightful place in the ocean. If you are to make plans, I suggest you make them in the comfort of our VIP room.

Turtlestache: Now, this way, if you will... while I still remember the way back.

Neruko: (He's already swimming off... What do you think we should do, (Captain)?)

1. Let's follow him.
2. Just let him be.

Choose: Let's follow him.

Neruko: (Yeah... I guess we can go check it out!)

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Choose: Just let him be.

Neruko: (You're right... We don't know him. Who knows where he might take us!)

Turtlestache: Hrm... It was toward the coral over there if I recall... Or was it that way through the seaweed?

Neruko: (Uh oh... He's forgetting already. Is he gonna be okay?)

In the end, (Captain) is unable to leave the turtle on his own and decides to follow him to the palace, all the while helping with directions.

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Turtlestache: We've arrived. This way, please.

On the bottom of the ocean are a number of magnificent, temple-like buildings. It is as if the three had stumbled across ancient ruins.

Neruko: (Amazing... I didn't know a place like this existed in the ocean.)

Palace Residents: Welcome to the Dragon Palace!

Neruko: Glu-glub!

Hellfire Bonito: We've long awaited your arrival, one who stands against our enemy, the skydwellers... The albacore hero Tunaro!

Neruko: (Enemy? Hero?)

Kelp Fiend: Oh? Have you perhaps forgotten to explain the circumstances to our friends here, Turtlestache?

Turtlestache: Hrm? Did I?

Salmrick: Sir Turtlestache... You have no idea how hard it is for us whenever your memory fails you! It'd be best if you relinquished the throne to me!

Kuragi: M-Miss Kombu, if it's all right, I'll do the explaining instead.

Kuragi raises a tentacle hesitantly, and all eyes turn to him.

Kuragi: We, the palace residents, despise skydwellers very much.

Neruko: (Despise... skydwellers? That's just like Tunaro.)

Kuragi: Although we could only wallow in our hatred at the bottom of the sea... you, Tunaro, were different. You took action against our foe!

Frai: The "whoosh" and "bang" when you attacked them were just spectacular! I was impressed!

Colos. Hermit Crab: You were so brave, g-going out to the shore every day to charge at the enemy.

Turtlestache: You are someone we respect. We'd like to learn from you and adopt your way of life, as well as your defiant approach.

Neruko: (Hmm... What do you think, (Captain)?)

(Captain) looks around at the fantastical scene and ponders for a while.

Mysterious Voice: Look for... clues... on the body switch...

Mysterious Voice: You'll find... something... in the palace...

The voices seem to be trying to tell the captain something, but soon vanish like bubbles.

Kuragi: How about it? Would you like to spend some time here with us?

The voices earlier may be dubious, but with no other hints available at the moment, (Captain) has to make a decision.

1. Gladly!

Choose: Gladly!

Suika Kattosai: Thank you very much. You may call me Suika Kattosai—it would be an honor if we could have a bout together.

Shark Man: Hmph. I guess I can take some time to see if you're really that great!

Turtlestache: Teach us your ways, Tunaro, and we shall bring the wicked skydwellers to their doom!

Palace Residents: Destroy... the skydwellers!

Neruko: (Glub! They get kinda scary when they start talking about skydwellers...)

Neruko: (Don't ever let them find out that you're actually a skydweller inside, (Captain)!)

The captain tries to nod before feeling a pinch around the gills once more.

(Captain) decides to stay at the Dragon Palace in the meantime, hoping to acquire more information on the bizarre situation.