Scenario:Daetta - Lovin' the Wild

Lovin' the Wild

The crew encounters an injured monster on a mountain path. When Daetta realizes some nearby monsters were picking on the injured one due to its unusual cry, she charges in to fight them.

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Having undertaken a request to transport goods, the crew is heading for a village in the mountains.

Daetta: Y'all are so slow! The sun's gonna set!

Vyrn: Wheeze... Pant... Hold up. You're too fast, Daetta!

Lyria: Ahaha. You sure are full of energy!

Daetta: Huh? Okay, we'll take a break. I'll go get some water!

Vyrn: Whew! I can finally catch my breath. Come sit down, Lyria.

Lyria: Whoa! Vyrn, behind you!

Injured Monster: ...

Vyrn: Yikes! A monster!

Daetta: Get back, everyone! I'll put it down!

Daetta: Huh? It's hurt.

Injured Monster: Kwah...

Vyrn: What? Did it just yelp?

Injured Monster: Kwah...

Lyria: Um... It actually sounds kinda cute.

Daetta: ...

Monsters: Groar!

Vyrn: Huh? Uh-oh! There's a huge pack of monsters over there!

Injured Monster: ...

Lyria: Huh? It seems to be afraid of the other monsters. But why?

Daetta: It's just like me...

Vyrn: Huh? What's with the serious face?

Daetta: This is a bite wound. I'm thinkin' one of those other monsters bit it...

Daetta: Because its voice is different from theirs.

Lyria: Oh! Th-the monsters are coming this way!

Daetta: No mercy! I'mma teach 'em not to pick on the black sheep!

Daetta: Rawr-rawr-raaawr!

Vyrn: Huh? Hey! Don't just charge in by yourself!

Lovin' the Wild: Scene 2

Daetta names the monster Wulfy, and she can't bring herself to abandon him—Wulfy seems to suffer from similar bullying that Daetta once faced. Wulfy doesn't seem interested in being a pet, however, and a fight breaks out when random skyfarers pass by.

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The crew reaches the village safely and delivers the requested goods, but there's a bit of a problem.

Daetta: This little one's comin' with us! Right, Wulfy?

Wulfy: ...

Vyrn: Uh, he doesn't look too happy to be dragged along with us. Check out that glare.

Lyria: Hmm... I do think he's a little dangerous. The people in the village were kinda scared too...

Daetta: Nothin' to worry about! Watch. Wulfy, shake!

Wulfy: Kwaaah!

Daetta: Ouch!

Vyrn: Yikes! It bit you!

Daetta: D-don't be silly! That's his way of doin' the trick. Right, Wulfy?

Wulfy: Kwaaah!

Daetta: Owieee!

Lyria: Eek! It's biting her head!

Vyrn: Hmm... I really can't see this ending well...

Daetta: Wulfy! I brought you a li'l somethin' from the inn to chow on!

Wulfy: ...

Daetta: What's wrong? You gotta eat up to heal!

Daetta: Now open that chomper of yours!

Wulfy: Kwah!

Daetta: Yipes! Oh, I get it. No strength for eating, huh?

Daetta: Then I'll take care of your injuries first. I brought bandages, okay?

Wulfy: Kwah!

Daetta: Stop bein' fussy, Wulfy. You wanna survive, right?

Wulfy: ...

Daetta: Okay, good boy.

Daetta: We're the same, you know. I was bullied by the neighborhood kids, and I used to hate speaking.

Daetta: But I've found friends who get me, and talkin's super fun again.

Daetta: I hope it'll be the same for you, Wulfy!

Wulfy: ...

Skyfarer 1: Phew... We finally made it to the village.

Skyfarer 2: Yeah, let's find a place to settle in. Worked up a huge appetite.

Skyfarer 1: Excuse me, young lady. Do you know where the nearest—

Skyfarer 1: Ack! What's a monster doing here!

Daetta: Huh? He's no monster! This little one only—

Skyfarer 2: Filthy creature! You circle around it, and we'll finish it off from either side!

Wulfy: Kwaaah!

Skyfarer 2: Ugh! Cursed brute! I thought its injury would slow it down, but you know what they say about a wounded animal!

Daetta: Aahh! Stop, Wulfy!

Vyrn: What in the sky's goin' on here?
Wait, wha? Wulfy and skyfarers are—

Lyria: Th-this is awful! Both sides are going to get hurt at this rate...

Daetta: Ngh...

Daetta: This is my fault! So I'mma be the one to stop 'em!

Lovin' the Wild: Scene 3

The crew manages to stop the fight, but Daetta decides to part with Wulfy in the mountains. In the end, Wulfy opens up to her just a bit before departing into the forest.

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The crew manages to disarm the situation, but the skyfarers make their opinion on Daetta's attempt to tame the monster quite clear.

After agonizing over this, Daetta finally decides to part with Wulfy in the mountains, well away from the village.

Daetta: Wulfy, sorry for tryin' to drag you along.

Wulfy: ...?

Daetta: Listen, that cry of yours is special. So don't you mind the teasin', okay?

Daetta: You'll find good friends one day. If I can do it, anyone can!

Lyria: Oh... Daetta...

Daetta: Here's some lunch. We'll say goodbye once you finish.

Wulfy: ...

Vyrn: Oh... He won't eat as long as we're here staring at him. We better leave the food and go.

Daetta: Wulfy...

Wulfy gently nuzzles Daetta's face and begins to eat the food from her hand.

Daetta: Oh!

Wulfy: Kwah.

Daetta: Rawr?

Wulfy: Kwah.

Daetta: Rawr! Raaawr!

Vyrn: Um... Do those two actually understand each other?

Lyria: Hmm... Well, I do get the feeling that they're communicating something at least.

Daetta: Take care! I'll come back to see you one day!

Daetta continues to wave until Wulfy passes over a ridge and disappears from view.

From that day on, monster attacks on people in that area become much less frequent.

And the miracle of a traveling girl forming a bond with a monster becomes the talk of the village.