Scenario:Fraux - Invitation to Battle
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Invitation to Battle
After guiding a woman named Fraux around town, (Captain) finds an unusual card. A while after going to sleep that night, the captain comes to in a battlefield, which Fraux explains is the memory of a primal beast. The party battles the beast to prevent it from setting chaos upon the Sky Realm.
The crew visit an island to resupply for their journey.
Lyria: It sounds like we'll be ready to take off again tomorrow.
Vyrn: Sure does! Might as well just kick back and relax until then.
???: Hm?
A robed figure stops in her tracks as the crew passes by.
???: Them? They look like mere children, and yet...
???: Hm. Right. Understood.
Lyria: And then Katalina said—
???: Excuse me!
Vyrn: Huh? You need us for something?
(Captain) and the others aren't sure what to say following the hooded figure's sudden inquiry.
Lyria: Um...
???: Oh, I'm sorry! I should probably take this off.
Lyria: Wow, you're so pretty!
The crew is astounded at the beautiful Erune beneath the hood.
Apparently unmoved by the members' surprise, she beams a smile right back at them.
???: Hope I didn't startle you! I've got a little request, is all.
Vyrn: A request? For us?
???: I just got into town, so I have no idea where anything is.
???: Any idea where I can find good food and shelter?
Vyrn: Ask away, but we don't live here either! We know a few places, though.
???: It would really help me out if you could point me in the right direction. I get lost easily, so...
Vyrn: S-sure...
Fraux: Ah, how rude of me. My name's Fraux. Nice to meet you, and thanks for the help!
Fraux: Wow, I had a feeling you were skyfarers!
Lyria: Why?
Fraux: Call it a hunch based on the way you're dressed.
Fraux: I guess that means you're the captain of this crew, eh, (Captain)? Quite the feat considering how young you are!
Vyrn: Heh heh! Better believe it! If you're ever in a jam, (Captain) has your back!
Fraux: Hehe. Glad I can count on you if I get myself into trouble.
The crew have a lively conversation with Fraux as they walk through the town, eventually arriving in front of a local restaurant.
Lyria: Oh, here's a place to eat, Fraux!
Fraux: Thanks, Lyria. Mmm... Something sure smells good!
Vyrn: We ate here yesterday, and you better believe it got the Vyrn seal of approval!
Lyria: This place even has an inn too.
Fraux: That's great! Thanks so much!
Some grumblings from Lyria's stomach interrupt the conversation.
Lyria: Ah!
Vyrn: Whoa, Lyria...
Lyria: Sorry, I just... It smells so good I can't help it.
Fraux: I know exactly where you're coming from! I'm starved too!
Fraux: Oh, that's right! How about I treat you as thanks for showing me around town?
Lyria: Oh no, we couldn't!
Vyrn: Yeah, all we did was show you a place we went to yesterday! Don't worry about it!
Fraux: Really? Hm... How about sharing a meal with me, then? It'll be fun!
Vyrn: Sounds all right by me!
Lyria: Hooray! Let's eat!
Fraux: After you, Lyria!
Lyria: That was delicious! I'm in heaven...
After enjoying a meal with Fraux, the crew members return to the Grandcypher with contented looks on their faces.
Lyria: Fraux sure is fun to be around! There was so much I wanted to ask her about!
Vyrn: Yeah, she's a lot more easygoing than she looks!
Vyrn: Whew... And now that I've stuffed my face, I'm about ready to take a nap.
Suddenly (Captain) notices an unfamiliar object among some personal effects.
Vyrn: Hm? What's up, (Captain)?
Vyrn: Huh... Whatcha got there?
Vyrn gestures toward a grubby card.
Lyria: I've never seen that card before. It isn't yours, is it, (Captain)?
As if to say no, (Captain) gives a shake of the head.
Vyrn: It looks really old and—I dunno—dirty... I can't even make out the picture on it.
Lyria: There's something strange about that card... I can sense it.
Vyrn: You too, Lyria? I can feel somethin', but I can't say what.
Dark expressions fall over Lyria and Vyrn's faces. They both sense something off about the mysterious card.
Vyrn: When did this thing end up with the rest of our stuff, anyway? Talk about creepy...
Lyria: And it feels like something scary could happen if we were to throw it out.
Vyrn: Sure is... Anyway, it's late! We can figure out what to do about this thing tomorrow!
(Captain) and company decide to rest for now, deferring the matter of the mysterious card until the following day.
(Captain) dozes off... or so it seems.
Vyrn: What's going on?
The crew members are baffled, having awoken to find themselves in a place they've never seen before.
Lyria: Where are we? Is this a dream?
Vyrn: No idea! Hey, (Captain), over there!
Vyrn looks out from the plateau they're standing on. He can't believe his eyes.
Lyria: Huh? Is that... a battlefield?
Vyrn: I seriously have no idea what's happening anymore! We were on the Grandcypher one second and this battlefield the next!
Vyrn: Eep! Who's there?
Fraux: Oh, it's (Captain) and the rest of the crew!
Lyria: Fraux, is that you?
Vyrn: You're here too? I can't make heads or tails of what's going on anymore.
Fraux: Hm... Say, (Captain). Can you show me that card you're holding?
Lyria: Huh? What card?
Vyrn: You brought that creepy thing with you, (Captain)?
Despite having no memory of picking it up, (Captain) is gripping the card that eerily manifested.
Fraux: I knew it. You're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you, but I need you to stay calm and listen.
Fraux: I think we're inside a primal beast's memory of the War right now.
Lyria: What does that mean?
Vyrn: Easy there, Fraux! That's some crazy territory you're stepping into!
Fraux: I know how you feel, Vyrn, but I need you to listen.
Fraux: That card (Captain) is holding is imbued with a primal beast's memories. And right now we're inside one.
Lyria: Does that mean this isn't real?
Fraux: Hmm, tough to explain, but it's safe to say where we are now isn't located in reality.
Vyrn: Now I'm even more confused!
The crew is visibly perplexed, so Fraux continues to explain.
Fraux: We're currently standing in one of the fiercest battlegrounds from the War.
Fraux: Looks like skydwellers managed to capture a few primal beasts and resist. This was a knock-down, drag-out brawl from the look of things.
Vyrn: And that's what we're in the middle of right now?
Lyria: Um, why is a memory from the past reappearing now?
Fraux: The primal beast is trying to win against the skydwellers this time.
Vyrn: Uh... Huh? And what'll happen if it does?
Fraux: This primal beast is powerful enough to simulate entire realities; there's no telling what kind of effect a victory here would have on the real world.
Fraux: It would probably result in another catastrophe like the War. Or worse.
Lyria: Oh no!
Vyrn: This is some serious stuff, (Captain)!
Choose: I don't fully understand.
Vyrn: Yeah, I have no idea what's going on either.
Vyrn: But if it's crazy enough to put the world in danger, we've gotta do something!
Lyria: That's right! We just have to do what we can!
Choose: We have to do something!
Vyrn: You said it! We've gotta do something before it's too late!
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Fraux: I thought you'd say something like that.
Lyria: So what should we do?
Fraux: Good question. Your presence here should be outside the primal beast's expectations.
Lyria: So the primal beast might not be ready for us?
Fraux: Right. You should be able to mess up its plans by participating in the battle.
Vyrn: I don't really get it, but we gotta help if there's trouble going on!
Lyria: Right! Let's go!
On a wing and a prayer, (Captain) and company rush headlong into one of the War's fiercest battles.
All they know is that this strange place exists within the memory of a primal beast.
They have no way of knowing the full ramifications of the battle to come.