Scenario:Cucouroux - Destination: Sunken Ship
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Destination: Sunken Ship
While taking a break at the Auguste beach house, Cucouroux tells the crew about a recently discovered sunken airship from the time of the War. A few days later, the crew receives a request to investigate the ship from her uncle Dan, and she eagerly volunteers to join in.
With summer in full swing in the Phantagrande Skydom, (Captain) and the crew travel to Auguste for their annual vacation.
After enjoying a good swim, they decide to take a break at the local beach house.
Cucouroux: Whew, I'm pooped after all that swimming! Sure felt good though, didn't it, (Captain)?
Camieux: Ngh... I must've overdone it a little. My body doesn't want to move...
Lyria: Swimming really leaves you with a whole different kind of exhaustion. I guess because it engages muscles you don't usually use.
Cucouroux: I know just the thing to help! Your big sis'll give you a massage!
Camieux: Eep!
Camieux: Haha! That tickles, Cucouroux!
Cucouroux: Come on over here, (Captain)! You're getting one too!
Silva: I imagine you worked up quite a sweat, so don't forget to rehydrate.
Tweyen: Speaking of, is everyone ready to order? I'm going to call the waiter.
Tweyen waves over a nearby server, and they place their orders for food and drinks.
Camieux: Gulp, gulp...
Cucouroux: Pwah! This juice really hits the spot!
Vyrn: You said it. Bein' super thirsty makes it taste even better than usual!
Camieux: Oh, I know what you mean. Like after exercising, working at the forge, or even after crying...
Silva: Hehe. Come to think of it, you don't cry at the sight of the sea anymore, do you, Camieux?
Tweyen: Oh? Does that mean she did before?
Camieux: Sniff... Unfortunately, yes. It was just so enormous that I got scared.
Cucouroux: Camieux was still just a tiny little thing back then.
Cucouroux: But to be honest, I was blown away when I first saw the ocean too!
Lyria: It's so big and wide, laying eyes on it for the first time can be pretty overwhelming!
Camieux: Sniff... Thinking back now, it's a little embarrassing that I cried.
Camieux: Cucouroux held my hand the whole time.
Camieux: Even though I'm sure she must've wanted to play in the water...
Cucouroux: Heh-heh. Well, I am your big sister, after all! That's what I'm here for!
The ever-doting Cucouroux flashes a cheerful smile and ruffles Camieux's hair.
Tweyen: Hehe. Listening to you three reminisce makes me a bit jealous.
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Lyria: I can relate to that! Sometimes I imagine what it would have been like if Katalina and (Captain) were my big sister and brother.
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Lyria: I can relate to that! Sometimes I imagine what it would have been like if Katalina and (Captain) were my big sisters.
Lyria: How would we have spent our childhood together? I can't help but wonder.
Vyrn: If Katalina had been around when (Captain) was a kid, the kitchen would've been a permanent disaster area...
Lyria: Oh, Vyrn!
Silva: Haha. Speaking of the kitchen, I remember learning how to cook mushrooms from Mama Gunsmith...
(Captain) and the crew chat happily amongst themselves, captivated by the trio's nostalgic tales.
Cucouroux: I'm so glad we could come here to have fun together like this!
Cucouroux: Y'know, since Auguste had that whole thing with the seawater receding and all.
Camieux: That sure was a big shock!
Silva: The people of Auguste must have been just as surprised. It's a good thing the incident was resolved quickly.
Tweyen: Seriously. When I first heard about it, I couldn't believe my ears.
Cucouroux: But that's not the only big thing that happened!
Camieux: Huh? You mean that wasn't the end of it?
Cucouroux: The dropping water level revealed things that had long been hidden beneath the surface.
Silva: That makes sense. The seabed was entirely exposed.
Cucouroux: Sure was! And when the water went down at the cape a little way from here...
Cucouroux: They found a sunken ship!
Vyrn: Whoa, really?
Lyria: Oh my! Does that mean an airship crashed into the sea?
Cucouroux: That's right! And get this—it's an airship from the time of the War!
Cucouroux: It's almost perfectly preserved too, making it a valuable historical artifact!
Tweyen: You mean to say an airship that old managed to stay intact at the bottom of the ocean?
Cucouroux: Nice catch, Tweyen! Odd, isn't it?
Cucouroux: Normally, erosion from seawater would've made it completely unrecognizable.
Cucouroux: But believe it or not, this particular sunken ship has somehow retained its original shape!
Camieux: What! H-how is that even possible?
Silva: Hmm... Could it be that some special treatment was applied to prevent erosion?
Cucouroux: I wondered the same thing. After all, ships that sail the sea of Auguste often undergo magical enhancements too.
Cucouroux: But even those spells wouldn't be able to preserve a ship for such a long period of time.
Camieux: Yeah... All machines need regular maintenance. And that includes reapplying any magical treatments.
Cucouroux: The longer you want the magic to last, the more complex and delicate the spell has to be.
Tweyen: And that delicacy inevitably acts as a bottleneck, putting a limit on how long it can function.
Vyrn: Huh, I didn't know all that.
Cucouroux: In other words, the techniques used on that sunken ship...
Cucouroux: Could be some sort of special lost technology from the past!
Lyria: Wow! That's a really thrilling idea!
Seeing (Captain) nod excitedly at Lyria's words, Cucouroux grins back, her eyes sparkling.
Cucouroux: You two get it! Yes, thrilling is just the word to describe it!
Cucouroux: The seawater has returned, and the sunken ship is back at the bottom of the ocean!
Cucouroux: But there could be ancient technology lying dormant there!
Cucouroux: Really makes you want to go down and investigate, doesn't it?
Vyrn: Haha. When you put it like that, feels like we might just get a request to check it out!
Silva: That's not entirely improbable. A proper survey would likely require a great deal of manpower.
Tweyen: And (Captain)'s crew does have close ties with the Auguste Chamber of Commerce.
Cucouroux: Haha. Well, if you ever do get a job like that, you know who to call, (Captain)!
With a laugh, the captain flashes a thumbs-up and joins the others in finishing off their juice and snacks.
Cucouroux: Okay, what do you say we head to the beach for some fun in the sun next?
Camieux: I hope we come across some pretty shells and stones!
Lyria: Let's take a walk and see what we can find!
Tweyen: I'll keep an eye out for shells and stones that might make good souvenirs.
Camieux: Yay! With Tweyen helping us, we'll be unstoppable!
(Captain) and company make the most of their summer break on the shores of Auguste.
A few days later...
Uncle Dan: Hey, (Captain)! Cucouroux, Camieux, and Silva too! Over here!
Cucouroux: Oh! There you are, Uncle Dan!
Uncle Dan: Sorry for dragging you guys out in the middle of your vacation.
Cucouroux: You're the one who had to travel all the way here to Auguste!
Vyrn: We're always up for any request ya throw our way!
Lyria: And the fact that it's in Auguste works out perfectly for us.
Uncle Dan: Really? Well, hearing that makes me feel a bit better.
Silva: So what exactly does this job from the alloy foundry entail?
Uncle Dan: Ah, yes—about that. Have you all heard the news about the sunken ship?
Vyrn: Uh-huh! I'm guessin' it's the same one Miss Gunsmith told us about the other day.
Tweyen: She said an airship from the era of the War was discovered on the ocean floor.
Uncle Dan: Yep, that's the one!
Cucouroux: It's been making waves for not showing any signs of seawater damage, right?
Uncle Dan: Right. Word has it the ship might use lost technology from the time of the War—or even earlier.
Cucouroux: Wait, Uncle Dan. Does that mean...
Uncle Dan: Sure does. There's been a lot of buzz in the Miners' Association about what kinda tech it could be.
Uncle Dan: The Auguste Chamber of Commerce is keen on investigating too, so we decided to team up.
Silva: I see. And (Captain) has connections with both the chamber of commerce and the association.
Uncle Dan: Exactly. That makes it easier to manage requests and coordinate things, which is why I've come to you with the job.
Uncle Dan: The chamber of commerce is prepared to share their seafloor survey know-how. So would you be willing to lend a hand?
With an emphatic nod, (Captain) readily accepts the request.
Uncle Dan: Phew... I appreciate it, (Captain). Just dealing with the chamber of commerce folks is nerve-racking enough on its own.
Uncle Dan: Having you all with me really puts my mind at ease.
Cucouroux: You sure have a tough job, huh...
Uncle Dan: I suppose so. But the actual expedition is where the real danger lies.
Uncle Dan: I'm no use on that front, so I'll focus my efforts on communication and coordination at least.
Vyrn: Y'know, Uncle Dan seems more reliable than before somehow!
Tweyen: Hehe. You may be right.
Cucouroux: But I can't believe there's actually gonna be an expedition to the sunken ship. I was half kidding when I said it!
Vyrn: Right? Who'd have thought that joke would come true?
Silva: This just means we're being trusted with more high-profile jobs now.
Silva: It's proof that (Captain)'s crew is making a name for itself. As a member, I couldn't be more proud.
Cucouroux: And we gotta live up to those expectations! Ooh, I'm getting all fired up!
Cucouroux: Let me join in on the sunken ship search, (Captain)!
Witnessing Cucouroux's enthusiasm, a renewed sense of resolve is ignited within the captain.
Thus, the crew sets out to explore the submerged airship.