Scenario:Cupitan - A Vacation with Ris
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A Vacation with Ris
Cupitan becomes overwhelmed by her pent-up emotions over not being able too see her best friend Tristette in a long time. In an attempt to assuage her, (Captain) hears Cupitan out and agrees to play the role of Tristette on a summer trip to Auguste. With Lyria and Vyrn keeping a close eye on them, Cupitan and Tristette enjoy the island's crystal clear waters. Meanwhile, the goddess Hekate observes them from the shadows, plotting to snatch (Captain) from Cupitan's grasp.
Cupitan: Ris, over here! Come catch me!
Cupitan: Ahahaha! Ehehe!
Under the bright summer sky, a pair of vacationers frolic uninterrupted on a picturesque sandy beach.
Cupitan: Ah! You got me!
Cupitan: Hehe, the soft sand makes playing chase on the beach so much fun!
They stop to catch their breath, squinting at the blinding sunlight.
Cupitan: Let's take a dip in the water next! Can you swim, Ris?
Cupitan looks at (Captain) and smiles.
Cupitan not in crew
This is Cupitan, a girl who is capable of seeing the colors of people's emotions and the wielder of a unique weapon called the Rainbow Bow.
The girl she lovingly refers to as Ris is Tristette, a close childhood friend.
While certain events have caused them to drift apart, Cupitan's fondness for Tristette has grown only deeper. To this day, her journey to find her friend continues.
Obviously, (Captain) is not the Ris Cupitan is looking for...
Cupitan: Hm? What's wrong, Ris? You can swim, can't you?
Cupitan: Oh, great! All right then, let's go!
Grinning widely, Cupitan takes (Captain)'s hand and makes a run for the beach.
Vyrn: Are we really okay with this? Having (Captain) impersonate Tristette seems a little... You know...
Lyria: Well, I suppose we have to be... After all, he accepted the task knowing full well what would happen...
A few days prior in Tikoh's office aboard the Grandcypher.
Cupitan: Ehehe! Did you hear? I'm going on a trip with Ris!
Cupitan: Right, Ris? Oh, we're going to have so much fun!
Lyria: Cupitan! That's (Captain) next to you!
Vyrn: Tikoh, do you think you can help her?
Vyrn: Rainbow Girl's been like this all morning...
Tikoh: Hmm...
Tikoh crosses her arms and ponders a bit before sighing.
Tikoh: Unfortunately we're too late. She's gone.
Lyria: What!
Tikoh: Hehe, don't worry. I'm just kidding. Well, kinda.
Vyrn: Kinda? C'mon, just tell us if she's all right!
Tikoh: Well, yeah, in a way she is. And in another way she isn't.
Tikoh: Cupitan, you know (Captain) isn't Tristette, right?
Cupitan: Of course I do! The captain's the captain!
Lyria: What! So you've known this whole time?
Vyrn: Geez, for a second there I thought I was the one going nuts...
Cupitan: Ehehe... Sorry, I got a little carried away...
Tikoh: She sometimes treats people close to her like they're Tristette as a way to release her pent-up emotions.
Cupitan: I'm really sorry, Ti. I think the blazing summer sun has been making me more worse than usual...
Tikoh: All right then. No need for me to prod any further.
Vyrn: I get that you're lonely because you can't see your best friend... But isn't being like this a drag on you?
Lyria: Um, Tikoh, do you have any advice on what we can do to help her?
Tikoh: Hmm... I think humoring her until she's satisfied would be all you can do.
Vyrn: So... You're saying we should play along with her and go to the beach as Tristette?
Tikoh: Correct. Do a bit of role-playing.
Tikoh: Look, this book has a similar case... It describes a zombie that became fixated on a living person that resembled a loved one from the time they were alive.
Tikoh: When the person started acting like the loved one, the zombie eventually passed on peacefully.
Lyria: Oh, I see... I think? Well, if you say so, then I guess we should at least try.
Tikoh: Also, apologies in advance. I'd like nothing more than to look after Cupitan with you.
Tikoh: But I'm scheduled to help out at an infirmary by the sea on that day...
Cupitan: Aw, really? I was looking forward to playing with you, Ti.
Vyrn: This is Cupitan we're talking about... Look at her, she's just so carefree about this whole situation.
Tikoh: Don't worry, I'm sure it'll all work out. Besides, she understands what's going on.
Tikoh: Right, Cupitan?
Cupitan: Right! Just humor me for a tiny bit! Smaller than tiny, teensy-weensy!
Cupitan: I know I'm asking for a lot, but I'd be so happy if you did this for me!
Cupitan: Pretty please! Don't give up on 'ol Cupitan in her hour of need!
(Captain) smiles and agrees to accompany Cupitan on a fun trip to the beach, no matter the pretense.
Cupitan: Hnngh! (Captain)! Thank you so much!
Tikoh: Oh, again with the snot... Here, take this hanky.
Cupitan: Fsssh! Sniiiff!
Lyria: Ahaha... Looks like you've gotten used to her routine.
Tikoh: She's a good girl, (Captain), as you already know. You take care of her, okay?
Tikoh: She was a clingy handful that time I played along...
Lyria: Tikoh?
Cupitan: All right, so we're good to go! Come on, Ris! We have a vacation to plan!
And that is how (Captain) was cast in the role of Tristette for Cupitan's summer of fun.
Mixed among the other beachgoers, Vyrn and Lyria keep a watchful eye on (Captain) and Cupitan.
Cupitan: Oh my gosh! Ris, I can't believe you'd splash me like that!
Cupitan: You've done it now! Take this!
Vyrn: Hey, Lyria... Did you see (Captain) splash Cupitan? 'Cause I sure didn't.
Lyria: It's just as Tikoh said. Cupitan's following her own script...
Vyrn: Oh boy... That's almost too creepy. And here I thought she'd been getting better as of late...
Vyrn: Sorry, (Captain). All we can do is keep an eye on you.
Lyria: Ngh... Stay strong, (Captain)!
Hekate: Hrngh...
Meanwhile, from under the shade of a palm tree, another pair of eyes observes Cupitan and her playmate.
Hekate: Curse that girl! I can't believe she'd stoop so low to keep (Captain) all to herself...
Hekate: I must applaud her genius!
Hekate: Her method is rather ghoulish, but you have to think out of the box to get what you want from (Captain)...
Hekate not in crew
Hekate, the goddess of the night, is a supernatural being that preys on mortals by luring them into her world of dreams.
Captivated by (Captain), one of the few souls that has resisted her, she follows the crew on their journey, forever fighting to close the distance between them.
Hekate is a crew member
Hekate, the scintillating goddess of the night, bites her lip as she looks at the pair with burning jealousy.
Hekate: This little trip is the perfect opportunity for me to finally become one with (Captain)...
Hekate: Drool... I will make (Captain) mine once and for all!
As Hekate licks her lips, (Captain) and Cupitan are oblivious to her presence.
Above them the scorching midsummer sun looms bright and hot, watching their every move.