Scenario:Hekate - Come Shell or High Water
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Come Shell or High Water
Believing Lyria is also trying to court (Captain), Hekate tries and fails to woo the captain, even with help from Octosuke and Leverrier. Not only does her graceful spectacle go unappreciated, but Hekate falls into the sea, unable to surface, and passes out.
After saving (Captain) during the Tunaro incident, Hekate has been trying to wring out some sort of reward from the captain.
While talking it over with Varuna and Neptune, she realizes that Lyria is her archrival in the battle for (Captain)'s affections.
The goddess of the night, popsicle in hand, strides across the sand toward (Captain) and Lyria, ready to put her plan into motion.
Hekate: (How could I ever hope to beat Lyria's deep connection to (Captain) if I can't even manage to steal one measly kiss!)
Hekate: (Mmm... Time to turn up the heat! First is to make the captain quiver with desire for my plump, soft lips...)
Hekate: Mmgh... Drool, lick, slurp...
Lyria: Oh, look, there's Hekate with a popsicle, and she's coming over to join us!
Lyria: She's definitely got the right idea—today's scorching! We should go get some once we're done!
Hekate: Ehehe... Mmm, sluuurp...
Lyria: Oh my, Hekate! You're getting it all over your face!
(Captain) cannot bear to watch this horrific display, walking over to Hekate and pulling out a handkerchief. The captain swabs the stray juice from around her lips.
Hekate: Mmph—enough! I can clean myself, you know! Stop acting so... responsible!
Choose: Were you raised by wolves, or what?
Hekate: Excuse me?
Lyria: It's not her fault, (Captain). The sun is really fierce today—I'd be getting it all over myself too!
Hekate: (Grr! She's a smooth one!)
Lyria: Vyrn's around here too somewhere... Oh, right, I think he went off to explore with Cupitan!
Hekate: ...
Remembering her past run-in with the wielder of the Rainbow Bow, Hekate says a silent prayer for the little dragon.
Lyria: Would you like to come join us in the water? It's the perfect way to escape the heat today!
Hekate: Hmph, I think I will!
Hekate: (Her smile is as bright as the sun, like a blinding beacon from the heavens...)
Hekate: (No, get a grip, Hekate! She may have a nice smile, but you're a blonde bombshell! You're the one who makes everyone sizzle!)
Hekate: Ehehe...
Tourists: Oh baby!
Daaamn!
Daaamn!
Hekate's sultry gaze strikes down any and all that see her; men and women alike are instantly overcome with fervid desire.
However, when that same gaze is loosed upon (Captain) at point-blank range, all she gets in response is a little smile and a wave.
Hekate: (My charms are inescapable! And yet, the captain remains as elusive as ever...)
Hekate: What can I possibly do...
Several hours later, Hekate, (Captain), and Lyria are bobbing along the waves on swim rings.
Lyria: Heehee! The motion of the ocean feels great!
Hekate: Indeed it does. I don't think I ever want to tread water or build another sandcastle ever again...
Lyria: Then let's go relax at the beach house! I heard their yakisoba is to die for!
Hekate: Lead on, lead on. Wherever you two go, I will follow.
Hekate: Sigh...
Leverrier: Lady Hekate. Why are you idling time away not pursuing the object of your affections?
Octosuke: Wasn't today the day you were finally gonna get some? I've never seen someone less in the mood.
Hekate: You're Varuna's and Neptune's familiars! What are you doing here?
The sea primals' underlings bob by Hekate's ring, just out of sight of Lyria and (Captain).
Leverrier: We received word of what was transpiring from Ladies Varuna and Neptune, and so we have been sent to come to your aid.
Hekate: You mean, to give me advice? I think the goddess of the night might be a bit more of an expert in seduction than you two.
Leverrier: Well, surely you would have made some progress since that dismal affair with the popsicle then?
Hekate: ...!
Octosuke: We've seen you fail every trick in the book, so now you're just out at sea, waitin' for "that chance" to somehow wash up into your lap.
Octosuke: Am I right or am I right?
Hekate: Hmph!
Leverrier: Looks like you struck a nerve.
Hekate: Fine, all right, you win! Nothing has gone as planned! Are you happy now?
Hekate pouts sadly. The two familiars lean in close to comfort her.
Octosuke: I know that things aren't great, Miss Hekate. Everything seems dark, like you're floundering in the darkest, inkiest sea imaginable.
Octosuke: But remember this—even if you lose sight of your quarry, don't go losing sight of yourself!
Hekate: ...!
Leverrier: You must not lose faith in your stunning allure. You can win this fight yet!
Leverrier: Let us lend you a fin or two. The sea has many ways to accentuate the charms of someone as beautiful as yourself!
Hekate: Octosuke, Leverrier...
Hekate: Thank you both. I leave this in your capable suckers!
Lyria: Hekate! We're heading to the beach hou—
Lyria: Huh? Where'd she go? Did you see her, (Captain)?
Hekate: Looking for someone?
The pair whirl around, seeing Hekate standing atop the waves, a triumphant look on her face. Her hair billows in the sea breeze, and she leans coyly on one foot.
Lyria: Wow! How are you doing that!
Choose: Where did that shell come from?
Looking closer, both of them can see a large white scallop shell underneath Hekate, floating on the water.
Leverrier: What do you think, (Captain)? Is she not the spitting image of Venus herself?
Octosuke: See the octopus and sea serpent dance at her beck and call!
Hekate: Do you see now, (Captain)! You've fallen for me, hook, line, and sink—
Hekate: Neat?
Lyria: I want to try too! Maybe if I stand on top of my swim ring...
Hekate: Lyria, stop! That's dangerous!
Lyria: Actually, maybe I should work on my balance first.
Octosuke: At least wait for the girl to finish speaking before diving to her rescue, Miss Hekate!
Hekate: (My leg is asleep! Why did I have to hold that stupid, sexy pose for so long?)
Hekate drifts ever downwards, unable to stop herself from smiling at the absurdity of her own misfortune.
Hekate: (What was I even doing? I got so obsessed over this one little mortal, and now look where it's gotten me—drowning in the deep...)
Hekate: (Just "neat," huh...)
Hekate: (I only wanted to hear you say that I was beautiful... just once...)
The goddess's vision dims as she is buffeted by the currents, her breath giving out.
In her final moments, Hekate sees (Captain) swimming before her eyes. Her last thought lingers on the love that led her to a watery grave before everything goes dark.
Come Shell or High Water: Scene 2
Hekate wakes up back on the beach, saved by Lyria performing mouth-to-mouth on her. While grateful, she is sad that (Captain) didn't rescue her instead. Varuna and Neptune ensure she ends up alone with the captain, who takes her to a seaside cottage and gives the bewildered goddess a foot massage.
Hekate: Is this... death?
Hekate's body is enveloped by the gentle sensation of floating in nothingness.
Hekate: ...?
Hekate: (Something is touching my lips...)
Hekate: Bleeeh!
Lyria: Hekate, you're alive! Thank goodness!
Hekate: Ngh... Lyria?
Hekate wakes up under the shade of a large parasol on the beach with a frantic Lyria peering down at her.
Lyria: I'm so sorry, this is all my fault! I really should've been more careful about what I was saying!
Hekate: ...
Lyria: Um, are you okay, Hekate? Is there something on my face?
Hekate: No, it's nothing. I'm sorry too—I shouldn't have rushed in like that.
A little sigh of dejection grazes her finger as she runs it over her lips.
Hekate: (It was just Lyria giving me mouth-to-mouth...)
Hekate: (I didn't even get a real kiss out of all that...)
Varuna: Oh, look, she's awake!
Choose: I'm glad you're all right!
(Captain) comes over and drapes a towel over Hekate's shoulders, then hands her a rejuvenating, chilled drink.
Neptune: Sorry we weren't around to welcome you back from the waves, Hekate! We had a lick of trouble to clear up with (Captain).
Varuna: Only after we knew for sure you weren't going to bite it, obviously.
Hekate: It's not a big deal. How ungrateful would I look if I were to gripe right after having my life saved?
When Hekate lets out another pained sigh, Varuna's eyes suddenly dart between the goddess and the girl in blue.
Varuna: Um, so, Lyria! You must be thirsty! We should go get you a nice drink!
Lyria: Oh, that's so kind of you! I think I'm okay on that front though—I brought my trusty water canteen with me!
Varuna: Oh! That's great. But, um, maybe we could—
Neptune: You must be all tuckered out from looking after Hekate! Why don't we go get you something nice and sweet to eat? My treat!
Lyria: Are you sure? What about Hekate and (Captain)? They've both been through the wringer too...
Choose: I'll hold the fort!
Choose: You deserve a treat.
Varuna: Then no time like the present!
As the two primals shoo Lyria away, Neptune shoots Hekate a clandestine thumbs-up.
Neptune: (Good luck, Hekate!)
Hekate: Bunch of busybodies...
Thanks to her friends' quick thinking, Hekate finally gets to have some alone time with (Captain).
Hekate: Much better now. It takes more than a little water to vanquish the goddess of the night.
Hekate: Huh?
(Captain) leads her along the beach to a picturesque seaside cottage and guides her inside.
Hekate: What is this place? Why are we here?
Choose: Lie down over there for me.
Hekate: Wait!
(Captain) ushers Hekate over to a springy, plump sofa and motions for her to lay back on it.
Hekate: Wh-what are you doing?
Hekate: Wait a moment! This is all too fast!
Hekate: I thought you mortals took things slow! Isn't that relationships 101?
Choose: What happened to your adventurous side?
Hekate: W-well, usually I'm the one making the moves!
Ignoring Hekate's flustered rambling, (Captain)'s hand tenderly glides toward her lily-white legs.
Hekate: Eek!
The captain's firm but gentle touch sends her reeling with pleasure.
Hekate: Ooh...
Hekate: Mmph, wow, I never knew you w-would be so good at this, (Captain)...
Hekate: You have wonderful technique. Ah, I can feel all my knots unraveling...
The captain firmly kneads her soft flesh, soothing the goddess's weary sole.
Hearing that her pose atop the shell had wreaked havoc on her foot, (Captain) decided it was high time for a massage.
Hekate: Well, I can't argue with that logic...
Hekate: But still, I always thought I'd be the one toying with you...
Hekate: Ahh, th-there! Oh, that feels so gooood...
Hekate melts under (Captain)'s heavenly finger work, her body overcome by pure ecstasy.
Come Shell or High Water: Scene 3
In her room that night, Hekate laments her lack of progress with (Captain), when suddenly the captain enters to finally give her a reward. Delighted that her efforts bore fruit, Hekate vows she will beat Lyria someday, unaware that (Captain) was actually the one who saved her from the sea.
That night in the inn, Hekate finishes her bedtime rituals and prepares to drift off to sleep.
Hekate: Sigh... I've never felt more spent...
Hekate: I wonder where (Captain) wandered off to after that massage...
Hekate: Mmm... What utter bliss that was...
Hekate's licks her lips remembering her encounter with the captain. However, her reverie passes, and she hangs her head, forlorn.
Hekate: What's there to be happy about? Today was an utter failure. In fact, Lyria saving me helped her cause even further...
Hekate: It hurts to say it, but I don't think there's any way I can make (Captain) care about me.
An unfamiliar tightness starts to take hold in the goddess's bosom. Just as her despair threatens to overwhelm her, she hears a knock on her door.
The sound snaps her out of her melancholy, doubly so as (Captain) is revealed as its source.
Hekate: (Captain)? What are you doing here at this hour?
Choose: To give you your reward.
Hekate: My... reward?
Hekate: Oh!
Hekate: I deserve a reward for saving you, (Captain)! A sweltering, passionate reward!
Hekate: So you were listening!
The captain smiles brightly and nods, taking out a small object that glimmers in the light.
Hekate: A necklace? And this pendant...
A shell dangles from the end of the golden chain, giving off a faint gleam.
Choose: I noticed you've got a thing for shells.
After the massage, the captain scoured the beach in search of the most beautiful shell to be found and asked one of the seaside artisans to craft it into a necklace.
Hekate: You went to all of that trouble for me?
Choose: You saved me when things got tough.
Choose: It was fun spending time with you.
Hekate: ...!
Hekate: So I was worrying about absolutely nothing...
Choose: I'll let you get some sleep now.
Giving a little wave, (Captain) stifles a yawn and turns to leave.
Hekate: W-wait!
Hekate suddenly grasps the captain's wrist.
Hekate: Did you think I, the goddess of the night, would be satisfied with this mere trinket? I'll allow you to get away with it this time, but...
Hekate: ...
Hekate: No. Actually, wipe what I just said from your memory.
Hekate: Thank you for giving me such a wonderful gift, (Captain).
Hekate: I will treasure it every single day.
Hekate smiles warmly, and (Captain) gives another cheerful wave before exiting the room.
Hekate: Phew...
Hekate breathes a big sigh of relief. She's proud she didn't botch the unexpected opportunity.
Hekate: ...
Beside herself with joy, she rushes to the windowsill, throws open the blinds, and calls out over the moonlit sea.
Hekate: A gift! (Captain) gave me a gift!
To the goddess's ears, the purl of the sea sounds like a soft smattering of congratulatory applause.
Hekate: Ehehe! I finally have a foot on the ladder!
Hekate: I'm more than happy with this! Mortals like to take things slow, after all, and I am nothing if not patient!
Hekate: Drool... Lyria, I will outshine you! (Captain) and I will unite more deeply than you could ever conceive!
Hekate plants a heartfelt kiss on the shimmering shell in her hands.
She hopes that someday, (Captain) will be on the receiving end instead.
Meanwhile, Lyria and the captain are back in their own room chatting about the day's events.
Lyria: Today was so much fun! I don't think I've ever spent that much time with Hekate before.
Lyria: Honestly, I had no idea if we'd get to her in time when she fell into the sea. You were so brave, diving in after her and fishing her out!
Lyria: And giving her mouth-to-mouth, no questions asked! You really were a hero out there!
(Captain) tries to remember details about the daring rescue, but everything was a blur.
Lyria: You were breathing so hard you almost passed out yourself! That almost gave me a heart attack!
Lyria: It's such a shame you were catching your breath over at the beach house and missed Hekate waking up...
(Captain) laughs sheepishly—the captain had been so preoccupied with saving Hekate that any sense of self-restraint had gone out the window.
Lyria: We should invite her to hang out with us again sometime! Maybe she'll bring Supo and Cubare too!
The captain nods eagerly in agreement before yawning loudly and curling up under the covers, ready for sleep.
The pair's animated conversation will be relegated to a faint summer memory, one that Hekate may never end up hearing about.
Hekate: ...
However, tonight she sleeps soundly, wrapped in the soft, warm embrace of her own world of dreams.