Scenario:Jeanne d'Arc - Fallen Maiden
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Fallen Maiden
The crew recovers Jeanne from the remains of a small village. In utter shock and despair from her failure to save the village, she hears a voice bestowing upon her the true revelation.
Jeanne d'Arc is a crew member
Jeanne senses in Vyrn a presence similar to that which showed her the revelation, telling her to save the world.
In search of a way to accomplish this, she has departed from her hometown, Orleans, and now travels with the crew.
Jeanne later learns that comrades from her hometown have set off to save a small village, prompting her to return to Orleans.
(Captain)'s party had agreed to reunite with her in this village on a promised day, but when they head there to meet her...
They find injured Jeanne in the middle of the village that has been reduced to ash.
Lyria: She still hasn't opened her eyes... I wonder if she'll be all right...
Vyrn: She was hurt real bad after all. We've done the best we can...
Jeanne d'Arc: Uh... uhhh...
Lyria: She's been fidgeting the whole time. It's like she's having a nightmare...
Jeanne d'Arc: Wh-what happened to me?
That's right. I had gone with my companions from Orleans to save the folk of the tyrannized village...
That's right. I had gone with my companions from Orleans to save the folk of the tyrannized village...
Jeanne d'Arc: But the baron refused to parley... and turned his forces against us...
Jeanne d'Arc: They set fire to the village... Ambushed us in the cover of darkness... Razed everything to the ground.
Jeanne d'Arc: It's all... gone... And I couldn't save a single person...
Days later the crew is out on deck doing laundry while Jeanne gradually recovers.
Jeanne d'Arc: ...
Vyrn: Oh, Jeanne! You're awake! I hope you're feeling much better now.
Jeanne d'Arc: My apologies for causing you distress.
(Captain), you have my utmost gratitude for saving me.
(Captain), you have my utmost gratitude for saving me.
Jeanne d'Arc not in crew
While in mid-flight on the Grandcypher, (Captain)'s party spots a blaze arising from a village below.
The crew rushes to the aid of the village only to find it reduced to ashes.
(Captain) and company find an injured woman and nurse her back to health aboard their ship.
Lyria: She still hasn't opened her eyes... I wonder if she'll be all right...
Vyrn: She was hurt real bad after all. We've done the best we can...
???: Uh... uhhh...
Lyria: She's been fidgeting the whole time. It's like she's having a nightmare...
???: Wh-what happened to me?
That's right. I had gone with my companions from Orleans to save the folk of the tyrannized village...
That's right. I had gone with my companions from Orleans to save the folk of the tyrannized village...
???: But the baron refused to parley... and turned his forces against us...
???: They set fire to the village... Ambushed us in the cover of darkness... Razed everything to the ground.
???: It's all... gone... And I couldn't save a single person...
Days later the crew is out on the deck doing laundry while the young woman still recovers.
???: Excuse me, but where might this be?
Lyria: Oh! You've woken up! Thank goodness!
???: You have my gratitude. I presume it was the captain of this distinguished skyfaring crew who saved me?
Jeanne d'Arc: My name is Jeanne... Jeanne d'Arc. Pleased to make your acquaintance.
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Jeanne d'Arc: Ugh...
She staggers, prompting (Captain) to support her.
Jeanne d'Arc: Oh... I'm sorry. It seems I'm still not my rightful self...
Jeanne d'Arc: Hee hee... your shoulder feels strong and supportive, (Captain)... and so warm...
Jeanne nestles against (Captain).
Jeanne d'Arc: You're thankful... I'm still alive? (Captain), you...
Jeanne d'Arc: You're so kind... Look, my hands are still trembling...
Jeanne d'Arc: Will you not hold me... at least until it stops? I'm so scared—I can't bear it...
Choose: Shall I carry you to bed?
Lyria: Th-that's right! Jeanne, if you aren't feeling well, then you should get some rest...
Jeanne d'Arc: No, I... I'd rather stay for a while... in the comfort of everyone's loving warmth...
Jeanne d'Arc: For that village, it was full of death and despair...
Lyria: !
Jeanne d'Arc: Hee hee. What's the matter, (Captain)? Your face has gone red...
Jeanne d'Arc: Listen... Can't you feel my heartbeat? It confirms whether or not I have returned from that hellish battlefield...
Continue 2
The carnal atmosphere exuded by Jeanne perplexes (Captain), who nonetheless can't ignore what she's gone through.
That night Jeanne looks down upon the sleeping face of (Captain) in the bedroom.
Jeanne d'Arc is a crew member
Jeanne d'Arc: You people betrayed my trust... I had believed traveling with you would help me find a way to save the world, but...
Resentment burning in her eyes, Jeanne recalls the nightmare she had while she was sleeping.
Jeanne d'Arc not in crew
Resentment burning in her eyes, Jeanne recalls the nightmare she had while she slept.
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Villager: We believed you would save us... Why did we have to perish?
Orleans Soldier: Jeanne... Jeanne... we trusted you to protect us...
Jeanne d'Arc: Agh... Aah...
Villager: Ngh... It's hot... Help meee!
Orleans Soldier: No... I don't want to go... I don't want to die yet!
Jeanne d'Arc: Why... why has it come to this? Was I not given a revelation that I could save that village?
Jeanne d'Arc: You told me so... You said that I would be able to accomplish this!
Jeanne d'Arc: Then why has this happened? Answer me! Please...
Please!
Please!
Jeanne d'Arc: You told me I could do it, did you not? It was clear as day... Even clearer than when you tasked me with saving the world!
As the grieving Jeanne sinks to her knees in supplication, a soft voice sounds in her ear.
Otherworldly Being: You must surely understand now... the one who granted you the revelation is the poison that would destroy this world.
Jeanne d'Arc: ?
Otherworldly Being: If that were not the case, then why was that village engulfed in the flames of war? Why did it have to undergo such suffering?
Jeanne d'Arc: That cannot be! Are you saying that great person was...
Otherworldly Being: You poor, frightened child... It is unavoidable that you should be deceived—deluded by such a great power...
Otherworldly Being: But now I shall bestow unto you a true revelation...
Jeanne d'Arc: A true... revelation?
Otherworldly Being: Yes... That you may stray from the path no further and truly save the world...
Jeanne d'Arc: Save the... world...
Villager: You chose the wrong one to abide by, and because of that, we perished... It was terrifying... Oh, the horror of it all!
Orleans Soldier: You stole our future from us... Led us down the wrong path... into despair...
Jeanne d'Arc: Ah!
Aaah!
I'm sorry! I'm so... sorry...
Aaah!
I'm sorry! I'm so... sorry...
Jeanne d'Arc: I... I'm sorry... It's my fault... I am to blame... Forgive me...
Jeanne d'Arc: Sob... Ugh... Uhhh...
Otherworldly Being: Come... Take my hand, and regain your way...
Otherworldly Being: Beware the power of the girl in blue and the small dragon, for they shall lead the world to destruction.
Otherworldly Being: Lead these two demons to me, and I shall seal them away for eternity!
Jeanne d'Arc: !
Jeanne d'Arc's eyes snap open, and her hand moves toward (Captain).
Vyrn: Mm... Zzz?
Hm... is that you, Jeanne? What's up?
Hm... is that you, Jeanne? What's up?
Jeanne d'Arc: Oh, nothing... (Captain)'s blanket had slipped off, so I thought I'd adjust it.
Vyrn: Oh... Yawn... Gotcha. You better get to sleep too...
Jeanne d'Arc: Heh heh... Yes, I will. Soon.
Vyrn: G'night...
Jeanne watches over Vyrn as he falls back asleep, a mischievous smile twitching at her lips.
Sleeping peacefully the crew is yet unaware of the darkness that has come to swell in her heart.