Scenario:Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Opening

Conquest of the Dark Singularity - Opening

The crew visits Venera Beach for a vacation. Despite Percival worrying whether they will encounter any more strange incidents this visit, the crew reflects fondly on their memories of Auguste. Just then, the mysterious figure of a fish charges toward (Captain) and collides with the captain. (Captain) awakes underwater.

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Vyrn: It's summer!

Lyria: It's the ocean!

All: It's vacation time!

(Captain) and company look out into the vast blue sea in front of them.

This is Venera Beach—a prominent resort destination in the Auguste Isles.

The crew have arrived for some rest and relaxation after their strenuous traveling.

Percival: Think we'll experience any more strange encounters this time?

Vyrn: Nah, not likely. I mean, we just dealt with the whole sumo affair so I'm sure it'll be fine.

Hekate: Strange encounters? Affair? Did... something scandalous happen before this?

Ragazzo: Yeah, what do you mean by that? I thought you guys come here to take breaks.

Vyrn: Oh yeah. It's your first time comin' with us for vacation, huh? Just relax!

Lyria: Yes, it's perfectly normal for all sorts of things to happen whenever we're in Auguste.

Vyrn: We go heave-ho and fish for bonito, smash giant grudge-bearing watermelons, save kappas from underground labor...

Kumbhira: I heard from Catura that you've become zombies before too.

Lyria: Hehe. Luckily we were all fine in the end, but I was really worried for our safety when all those flying sharks appeared!

Ilsa: The ocean had become a matter of concern for the Society as well. I recall sumo powers causing the body of water to vanish entirely not too long ago.

Ragazzo: The hell's all that! What's wrong with this ocean?

Percival: I've heard from an oceanographer that the world underwater is still very much unknown to us. No one knows yet why so many peculiar sea creatures have been appearing.

Ragazzo: Seriously? You sure you're not just dreamin' this all up?

Vyrn: Oh yeah, remember when that happened during summer?

As the others cheerfully reflect on their past experiences, Sig stands at the shore, lost in thought.

Sig: This ocean sure brings back memories of when we fought for our lives against Albacore.

Lyria: Oh, yes! You mean this one, right?

Albacore: ...!

Sig: Haha, still lively as ever, huh? That's what I'd like to see from the primal beast the Drugas fought against for seven generations!

Vikala: Well, I guess we won't need to worry about anything weird happening this time!

Cupitan: It's gonna be a vacation full of friends and fun! Right, (Captain)?

Vyrn: Hey, put the albacore away already, Lyria. You want it to crash our vacation again?

Albacore: ...!

Once Albacore is safely put away, (Captain) makes a dash for the ocean, excited to splash in its waters.

???: ...!

Sig: ...!
That shadow looks oddly familiar...

Kumbhira: It's coming for (Captain)! Look out—

There's nothing but blue all around.

1. ...!

Choose: ...!

Recognizing the surroundings to be underwater, the captain wriggles around before realizing that breathing is not proving to be an issue.

1. What's... going on?

Choose: What's... going on?

Unable to comprehend the situation, (Captain) swims around in the dark waters looking for light...

Propelled by a spectacularly strong caudal fin.