Scenario:Io - The Little Lady's Secret

The Little Lady's Secret

Lately (Captain) and the crew have been worried about Io because she repeatedly sneaks out of the ship and comes back injured. When they follow Io, they find out she's been practicing her magic against monsters.

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Rackam: Time to spill it, Io. How could you come back all beat up like this? What happened?

Io: None of your beeswax! Now leave me alone!

Rackam: You really think I can do that? I mean, you sneak out on your own and come back this late.

Rackam: On top of that, you're all battered and bruised! (Captain)'s been worried too. C'mon, kid, we just wanna help.

Io: ...

Katalina: What's wrong, (Captain)? Rackam and Io, too. You look so serious. Did something happen?

Lyria: Oh no! You're hurt, Io! We have to get you treated!

Io: I'm fine! This is nothing! There's really nothing for you to worry about.

Katalina: Hey! Wait, Io!
She got away... What happened?

Rackam: Don't ask me... I try to show my concern and she gets mad and tells me to leave her alone. Maybe she's in her rebellious phase?

Katalina: I see... I'll watch out for her tomorrow. (Captain), it'll be nice if you can help.

Vyrn: Good thing Io likes you two so much!

Lyria: Hey, I'm good friends with Io too! I wish she would talk to me if something's bothering her...

Vyrn: So this is where she's been sneaking off to every morning!

Io: Hyaah!

Katalina: I can't believe she was practicing her magic in a place like this... Now that I think about it, Io's always wanted to learn flight magic.

Vyrn: But why does she have to be so secretive about it? I mean, if all she wants to do is train, we can help no problem!

Lyria: Shhh! Quiet down or she'll notice us!

Vyrn: Oops, sorry! But training by yourself in a monster-filled place like this is a pretty risky move.

Vyrn: See what I mean? Some are coming right now!

Katalina: We can't just sit around and do nothing! (Captain), we have to help her!

The Little Lady's Secret: Scene 2

When the crew finds that Io has been sneaking off to try to learn to fly, Lyria tells of a talisman that grants wishes. The crew heads to town to find the talisman, but monsters stand in their way.

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Io: How dare you follow me! Even I have a few secrets I don't want people to know about!

Vyrn: We said we're sorry! But if it weren't for (Captain), you'd be monster chow right now!

Io: Oh, be quiet! I could have handled a few piddly monsters like that on my own!

Io: Or what? Are you trying to say that a mage who can't fly can't possibly beat any monsters?

Katalina: Io, forgive us for our thoughtlessness. We apologize for hurting your pride by following you.

Katalina: But also try to understand that it's normal to worry about friends who come back wounded.

Lyria: We all care about you so much, Io! We want to help whenever anything bothers you!

Io: Katalina, Lyria...

Vyrn: (Captain)'s worried about you too. Just talk to us if something's on your mind! At least give us a chance to try to help.

Io: (Captain)... I'm sorry. It's just that I really want to learn to fly.

Io: I don't want people to know I can't even though I'm a mage.

Lyria: Say, Io! I just remembered an amazing rumor I heard about a talisman!

Io: A talisman?

Lyria: Yes! The shopkeeper said that if you hold onto it, any wish you make will come true!

Io: Really? Just by carrying it? Are you positive?

Vyrn: Hold up! That sounds way too good to be—

Io: I want it! Where's the shop? That talisman's mine!

Katalina: She was practically in tears earlier, and now she's smiling again. Ha-ha. Let's get to town.

Vyrn: Oh brother, kids these days. Oh? It looks like some monsters are blocking our way to town.

Io: (Captain)! Let's beat these monsters quick so I can go get that talisman!

The Little Lady's Secret: Scene 3

A man falsely accuses Io of damaging the talisman and demands reparations, but he turns out to be a wanted con artist. When he's exposed, he sends monsters after (Captain) and company.

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Io: This place looks pretty run-down for such a big town.

Katalina: A lot of these people look pretty shady as well. I get the feeling they're sizing us up.

Katalina: Not to mention the wanted posters all over town. Hm... An organization of con artists...

Vyrn: That talisman seemed pretty suspicious to begin with! You don't think the con men are selling those things, do ya?

Lyria: Oh! I found the shopkeeper who told me about the talisman!

Io: Yay! Now I can learn to fly! Hey! Mister!

Katalina: Io, wait up! She sure took off in a hurry... I hope nothing happens to her...

Katalina: Hm? I swear I've seen that man somewhere before...

Vyrn: Katalina! We got trouble! (Captain) says that man looks like the guy on the wanted poster!

Io: W-wait a second! I didn't know that talisman was so expensive!

Merchant: What? Your ignorance is no excuse, little girl! Do you have any idea how much this costs? You'll have to pay for it!

Katalina: What's the matter, Io? What's this all about?

Io: Katalina! I was just looking at the talisman... and it tore a little...

Merchant: Hey, do you know this sniveling brat? Don't tell me you've ruined my merchandise and you can't even pay for it.

Merchant: What she ruined was really expensive! It wasn't some scrap of paper you can just find lying around! How are you going to make it up to me?

Katalina: Is this how you run your scams? You seem to be the con artist from the wanted posters.

Io: Katalina? What's going on?

Katalina: You advertise something that doesn't exist, price it ridiculously, and hit doubtful customers with false accusations and demands for reparations.

Merchant: Heh-heh... Looks you found me out! Of course, being dumb enough to fall for this is the real crime, not the con itself. Get it, little dummy?

Io: But... So the talisman that grants wishes isn't real?

Io: How dare you trample a little girl's dreams! I'll make you pay!

Merchant: Shut up! What are a bunch of women and kids going to do? I'll take you out instead!

Vyrn: He sent monsters after us! (Captain), be careful!

The Little Lady's Secret: Scene 4

Io regrets trying to count on some talisman, but she feels better once Katalina praises her work ethic. She resumes training, looking forward to the day she'll learn to fly.

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Vyrn: Heh! You call that a fight? Let's hand this punk over to the officials!

Katalina: Io, Lyria, it's hard to see you two looking so down...

Lyria: But I... I disappointed Io...

Io: It's not your fault, Lyria. It's my fault for trying to take a shortcut by relying on some talisman.

Katalina: No, the only one at fault is that con artist. You two did nothing wrong. Besides...

Katalina: Io, you're not going to give up your dream because of this. I know you.

Io: What do you mean?

Katalina: You're a hard worker and you always try your hardest. Despite how small you are, you are considerate of others. And you also have a strong heart that can stand up to any hardship.

Katalina: You're kind and smart... Io, I know what a wonderful young woman you are.

Io: I'm nothing special. And don't call me small.

Katalina: Forgive me for forgetting myself in the presence of a lady.

Katalina: Even if you can't fly now, you have more than enough wonderful strengths to make up for that, Io.

Lyria: Huh? Hee-hee. Your face is all red, Io. Are you embarrassed?

Io: Of course not! It's not like I'm some child who needs compliments to be happy!

Lyria: Hey! (Captain), look! Io is floating!

Io: Hey, you're right! I'm floating!

Vyrn: Ha-ha! Awesome! Looks like you got the hang of it!

Vyrn: It won't be long until you can really fly, Io!

Io: (Captain), just you wait! I'll be a mighty flying mage soon enough!

Io: I'm just itching to start training... Let's get to it!

Thanks to (Captain) and company, Io becomes just a little less stubborn. It's a small step forward for her toward a great dream.

And the day is fast approaching when the world will finally see a smiling Io flying through the azure skies.