Scenario:Hallessena - A Fruitless Harvest
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A Fruitless Harvest
(Captain) and the crew learn from Hallessena that she wants to try out the local watermelon-smashing ceremony, but the melons sold in town are too tough. They then head to Watermelon Island to find ones that can be split more easily but are sunk by a gigantic wave en route.
(Captain) and the crew are getting some much-needed R & R at Venera Beach when an enormous watermelon rolls into view.
The captain gawks at the sight, eyes growing wider upon realizing that the person rolling the watermelon is a swimsuit-clad Hallessena.
Hallessena: Hup... Hrgh! Whew, this thing's got some insane heft! And I thought my Divine Death Saw of Death was heavy...
Hallessena: Wha! You think so? Hehe, am I really that pretty?
Vyrn: Seein' you huffin' and puffin' makes me think of a cute lil' hamster stuffin' its face!
Hallessena: A hamster! That kinda cute?
Lyria: W-wow! Is that a new swimsuit, Hallessena? It's gorgeous!
Choose: You've got a new swimsuit!
Hallessena: Yup! A crazy one right? Riiight?
Lyria: You look really cute! Very you!
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Hallessena: Hehe, thanks! Illnott helped me pick it out!
Illnott: Zzz...
Vyrn: I thought I saw ya schleppin' someone behind ya! What's that madwoman up to this time?
Hallessena: She said that wandering around by myself in my swimsuit was dangerous, so she'd tag along to protect me.
Illnott: Yawn... Heard someone spoutin' some big-time BS. I got a rep to maintain here, y'know? No, ugh, don't gimme those puppy dog eyes...
Vyrn: Nothing changes with you two, huh... So, did ya bring that giant melon so we could all get a slice?
Hallessena: Nah, I'm gonna beat this big boy up—practice for the watermelon-smashing ceremony! You guys should come join in!
The phrase "watermelon-smashing ceremony" sends (Captain) on a trip down memory lane.
The contest is a sacred ritual from Jin's hometown, where watermelons are smashed to ward off the summer heat.
Vyrn: Everyone used to want a piece of the smashin' action, but lately we haven't heard a peep about it.
Hallessena: I would've come here sooner if I'd known they had such a cool tradition! When Toby said he wanted to try it out, I just couldn't say no!
Hallessena: Everyone's gotta feel the joy of smashing a watermelon at least once in their life! That includes you too, Illnott!
Illnott: C'mon, at least lemme wake up first. Only came with you 'cause you were headin' out all alone in that skimpy getup.
Vyrn: So you were worried about her. Why don't ya drop the tough guy schtick already? You're not foolin' anyone.
Illnott: Wha! N-nobody asked you, ya punk-ass little lizard... Damn, bro...
Hallessena: Aw, you're always looking out for me! Thank you, Illnott.
Illnott: Yeah, yeah—just hurry up and do whatever it is you're gonna do, Sis. We've still gotta haul like a million of these guys.
Vyrn: What the! Why do you have so many!
Hallessena: The people in town said the harvest this year was insanely good. The market's full of these guys, so I bought as many as I could!
Lyria: Hehe, we'll definitely get full from snacking on all of these!
Hallessena: All of them? Is that even possible? Guess we won't know 'til we try...
Mumbling to herself, Hallessena heads toward the beach with (Captain) and the crew in tow.
Hallessena: Heeheehee! This is gonna get crazy to the max!
Vyrn: Whoa! That a new chain saw?
Hallessena: Yup! I souped-up the one Nicholas helped me make! Now this baby'll slice those melons to shreds!
Hallessena: Well, that's the plan anyway.
Vyrn: You kidding? Knowin' your death saw, we're gonna be slurping up watermelon juice off the sand!
Hallessena: Hmmm...
Hallessena, brows furrowed, swings her saw down on one of the watermelons.
Vyrn: Watch it!
However, the blade rebounds off the green skin, violently throwing her off-balance.
(Captain), Vyrn, and Illnott manage to catch her just before she hits the ground.
Hallessena: Thank you... Good thing l added kickback guards in the last upgrade...
Illnott: The hell, Sis? That saw's modded to slice through abominations, right? How'd it get beat by one dumbass watermelon?
Hallessena: Turns out the melons are busted this year...
Vyrn: I thought you said the harvest was insanely good though?
Hallessena: Yeah, they had a crazy amount of them in the market. That's all they had there, even.
Hallessena: Problem is, every single one is tough as nails. Even the guy that sold them to me said they're not for eating...
Lyria: I've had fruit with thick skin before, but these are on a whole new level...
Illnott exchanges a disbelieving glance with (Captain), giving one of the watermelons a test squeeze.
Illnott: Bruh, what? This thing can't be a watermelon. It's harder than gigas steel.
Hallessena: That's crazy talk! I've seen you crush that stuff with your bare hands...
Vyrn: Wait, back up—you have? Well, guess it makes sense with her hangin' off airships and stuff...
Hallessena: We gotta do something. Toby's watermelon-smashing experience is at stake here!
Hallessena: I'm not letting our summer fun be ruined by some stubborn fruit! Time to give the death saw some tweaking!
Lyria: We'll come offer moral support! Show us how it's done, Hallessena!
Illnott: Damn, still nothing.
Hallessena: Okay, give the death saw back to me!
Hallessena: I'll swap this cruddy engine for a cool new one and up the torque to dish out some real power. No lousy watermelon's gonna beat me!
Hallessena: And... voila! Let's try this on for size!
Vyrn: That was fast! How'd you do that so quickly?
Illnott: C'mon, little lizard. You never seen Hallessena at work? My lil' homie's a hella talented engineer.
Vyrn: Since when did you become her cheerleader?
Vyrn: Anyway, if this new death saw doesn't cut it, I dunno what will!
And yet...
Lyria: Aw, still not even a scratch...
Hallessena: I'm only just getting started! One new saw chain, coming right up! Let the sparks fly!
Vyrn: C'mon, how many tries has it been?
Illnott: I stopped countin' at twenty...
Hallessena: I'm not throwing in the towel yet! I'm gonna pulp this melon—mark my words!
Vyrn: Can't you just find a softer one at the market? It'd probably be faster.
Hallessena: I don't think there are any softer ones back there.
Lyria: Wait, I know! There's a place close by where we can find some!
Hallessena: Watermelon Island?
(Captain) explains to a perplexed Hallessena about a nearby island where watermelons grow in the wild.
The crew has stopped by during previous adventures, confirming firsthand just how plentiful the fruit is there.
Hallessena: Now we're talking! Bet those'll be ripe for smashing!
Illnott: Sounds like there's some crazy-as-all-hell fruit there that's gonna blow Toby's tiny brain sky-high.
Hallessena: Then c'mon, let's get going! Thank you, Lyria! Thank you, (Captain)!
And so, the crew rents a boat and sets sail for Watermelon Island.
As they make their merry way across the sea, (Captain) is struck by a twinge of anxiety.
Vyrn: You worried about meetin' one of those Custos Citrullus guys, (Captain)?
Hallessena: Custos Citrullus? Is that some kinda fancy watermelon?
Vyrn: Uhh... They're these super weird monsters we met before.
Lyria: How do I explain this? Um, so... some of the watermelons get so angry at their friends being smashed, they... transform?
Hallessena: Transform? Like a mega crazy robot?
Vyrn: Uhh... I guess so? You're totally right about them bein' crazy though.
Illnott: As long as they aren't zombies or Tyrannos, I'm chill with 'em. Dumbass monstrosities... Shouldn't even exist...
Illnott: Yo... You little dudes seein' this?
Illnott points far out to sea, where a flotilla of watermelons gently bobs over the waves.
As the crew stares in confusion at the uncanny sight, a huge wave slams into the side of the boat.
Vyrn: Waah! The heck just happened? Did that wave just hurl a watermelon at us?
The swell thunders toward the crew, hardened melons flying through the air and pummeling the little vessel.
Illnott: We're going down! Hold onto me, little du—
Hallessena: Gwaaah!
The boat is dragged beneath the surging sea, panicking crew and all.