Scenario:Kokkoro - Night and Day, Ever on My Mind
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Night and Day, Ever on My Mind
On their way to investigate a potential lead in the missing lord case, (Captain), Kokkoro, and the others meet a lost bunny. Kokkoro names it My Lord Hoppity-Hop due to a resemblance only she can see. She is suffering from sleep deprivation caused by concern for her lord, but finally manages to sleep cuddling her bunny friend.
With help from the Gourmet Guild, (Captain) and the crew safely defeat the monsters in Flavorville.
As thanks, the crew joins the effort to find the guild's missing member, and begins asking around town for information.
At the edge of town, (Captain) and the others encounter a familiar face.
Kokkoro: Excuse me... Do you know which of the nearby mountains is the one with a large spring?
Passerby 1: Sorry, but I'm in a hurry.
Kokkoro: I'm sorry to bother you, but I have reason to believe my lord may be found on a mountain with a large natural spring.
Passerby 2: Lord? Uh, I've got no clue what you're talking about.
Kokkoro's inquiries don't seem to be going smoothly.
Vyrn: Hey, isn't that Lordette over there?
Lyria: Uh-huh. I wonder what's wrong—she seems really flustered.
Kokkoro: Please... Won't anyone help me? I have to get to that mountain right away...
Vyrn: Hey, now... What's got you all in a tizzy?
Kokkoro: Oh, (Captain). And Vyrn and Lyria...
Lyria: What's wrong, Kokkoro? You seem really upset.
Kokkoro: Well... I heard some information in town pertaining to my lord...
Kokkoro: I need to investigate a "mountain with a large spring," but I can't find it...
Vyrn: A mountain with a large spring? Pretty sure we saw that from the air before we landed.
Kokkoro: Then you know where it is? Could you point me in the right direction?
Kokkoro: Please. Time is of the essence.
Vyrn: Okay, okay, settle down. Look. Y'see that mountain over there?
Vyrn gives Kokkoro directions to the mountain with the large spring.
The silver-haired girl turns on her heel, prepared to dash off, but immediately seems to lose her bearings.
Kokkoro: Ah... Wait, no. This wasn't it... He said it was over there, didn't he?
Vyrn: Somethin' seem a little off about her? She's all discombobulated...
Lyria: She seemed so much more composed the last time we spoke...
Choose: We'd better go after her.
Vyrn: Yeah, I'm worried too. C'mon, gang!
(Captain) and crew hurry after Kokkoro toward the mountain and soon catch up.
As they walk through the wooded foothills, Kokkoro fills them in on her situation.
Kokkoro: In the course of my inquiries in town, I learned of a band of thieves whose hideout is on this mountain.
Vyrn: Seriously? I didn't realize this was such a sketchy neighborhood!
Kokkoro: Indeed. And it seems they recently abducted a traveler.
Kokkoro: There's a possibility it could have been my lord.
Kokkoro: Even if the chances are slim, I have to pursue every possible avenue...
Kokkoro: But I didn't realize until I was on the outskirts of town that I'd completely forgotten to ask for clear directions to the mountain in question.
Vyrn: So that's why you were wandering around like a lost sheep!
Kokkoro: Yes. No one I approached seemed able to help me.
As they move further up the mountain, a small animal scampers across the trail.
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Vyrn: Hey, look, a rabbit! A really dinky one.
Kokkoro: That hoppity-hop is still a baby.
Lyria: Hoppity-hop?
Vyrn: Is that what you call rabbits?
Kokkoro: Yes, I have since I was small. Do you find that strange?
Lyria: No, I think it's adorable! I'm going to start calling them hoppity-hops too.
Vyrn: Whatever you call it, doesn't it look kinda droopy to you?
Kokkoro: Hmm. It may have become separated from its mother.
Lyria: Where could she be?
(Captain) and the others look around, but can't spot a second rabbit.
Kokkoro: You poor thing... There, there. It'll be all right.
Kokkoro lifts the rabbit into her arms and gently strokes between its ears.
Bunny: Whimper...
Vyrn: Wow! Looks like you're chillin' him out.
The rabbit's eyelids sag in contentment at the stroking. It relaxes in Kokkoro's arms.
Lyria: Hehe... Looks like he really feels safe with you.
Vyrn: I guess he just senses your maternal instincts, Lordette.
Bunny: Prrr...
Kokkoro: In the right light... This hoppity-hop bears a certain resemblance to my lord.
Lyria: Huh? He does?
Kokkoro: Yes. Especially his quiet air of kindness. I think I'll name him My Lord Hoppity-Hop.
Vyrn: Wait, what? You're naming him?
Kokkoro: Yes.
Kokkoro gently strokes the rabbit's back, but her exhaustion shows in her blank expression.
Kokkoro: I'm perfectly fine... Never you worry, my lord...
Vyrn: Hey, uh... Who ya talkin' to there, Lordette? That's not your lord—that's a bunny.
Kokkoro: Yes... My Lord Hoppity-Hop.
Kokkoro: Yaaawn...
Kokkoro: Ah, excuse me.
Lyria: You seem really tired...
Kokkoro: I haven't slept very well recently.
Kokkoro: Thoughts of my lord's whereabouts keep me awake.
Vyrn: You really shouldn't be wandering around half-asleep in these woods.
The trail, such as it is, is overgrown, with the dense trees making it difficult to see far ahead. Add to that the steep incline and you have a recipe for disaster.
Kokkoro: I am rather tired... But I can't afford to flag in my search... Yaaawn...
Kokkoro: ...
Oh, my lord...
Oh, my lord...
Even as her eyelids droop, Kokkoro continues to pet the rabbit lovingly.
Vyrn: No, seriously... That's not your lord.
Lyria: Ahaha... She might be a little more than half asleep, Vyrn.
All of a sudden, the rabbit springs from Kokkoro's arms and races away through the underbrush.
Bunny: ...
Kokkoro: Ahh! My lord, wait for me!
Kokkoro: Please, don't leave me behind!
The sleep-deprived girl goes staggering off after the rabbit.
Vyrn: Hey, don't let her go! She's gonna wander off and get lost!
Lyria: Kokkorooo! Come baaack!
The crew hurry after her.
The group crash through the forest, Kokkoro chasing the rabbit, the crew chasing Kokkoro.
At last they come to the edge of a steep cliff.
Vyrn: Hey, this is the end of the line!
Kokkoro: My lord... Where are you, my lord?
Vyrn: Are you callin' the boy or the bunny, Lordette?
Kokkoro: Well, I... Both...
Kokkoro: My looord? Hoppity-hop? My Lord Hoppity-Hop?
Vyrn: Hey, she's out of it. She's swayin' all over the place and her eyes are all glassy.
Lyria: Kokkoro, let's call it a day, okay? You need to rest.
Kokkoro: But my lord is still...
Lyria: Kokkoro, snap out of it! Don't go any further—it's dangerous!
But Lyria's warning falls on deaf ears, and Kokkoro sways unsteadily toward the cliff.
Kokkoro: Aaah!
The rabbit bursts from the underbrush, startling Kokkoro, who loses her footing.
She stumbles and pitches toward the cliff.
Lyria: Kokkoro!
Vyrn: Look out!
As Kokkoro tilts backward into the void, (Captain) darts forward and grabs her arm.
Kokkoro: Hngh... Whimper...
Vyrn: Nice one, (Captain)!
Lyria: Don't let go, (Captain)!
With a grunt of effort, (Captain) manages to haul Kokkoro back from the brink.
Kokkoro: Huff... huff...
Vyrn: Phew... I'm sweatin' bullets here. I thought Lordette was a goner!
Kokkoro slumps to the ground and bows her head.
Kokkoro: Please forgive me. I've caused you so much trouble.
Lyria: Don't apologize, Kokkoro. We're just relieved you're safe!
Kokkoro: I'm supposed to be a guide, but failure seems to dog my every step... I can't even locate my lord...
Vyrn: Yeah! This lord of yours is some kinda hotshot, right? I'm sure he can take care of himself!
Lyria: We'll find him for sure! So please cheer up...
Choose: We've just got to keep looking!
Lyria: Yes, we've barely even started looking. We're here to help, so let us share the load!
Vyrn: Yeah, we've got your back! So don't be afraid to ask for help!
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Kokkoro: I can't tell you... how deeply I appreciate that.
Kokkoro's expression lightens. The rabbit pokes its nose out of the brush and approaches with an apologetic air.
Bunny: Whimper...
Kokkoro: There, there. I'm sorry I scared you, My Lord Hoppity-Hop.
With a kind smile, Kokkoro scoops up the rabbit and pets it behind the ears.
She turns back to the crew and bows politely.
Kokkoro: Everyone, I would like to once again humbly request your aid in my search for my lord.
Kokkoro: Thank you. That sets my mind at ease.
Kokkoro: Yaaawn...
Kokkoro sinks back to the ground, rabbit cradled in her arms, and closes her eyes.
Lyria: Kokkoro! Are you all right?
Kokkoro: Zzz...
Vyrn: Is she... napping?
Lyria: Hehehe. She looks pretty content too.
Kokkoro: Hehe... My lord...
Vyrn: She talkin' in her sleep?
Lyria: She must be dreaming about her lord.
Vyrn: Sigh... Day in, day out, it's always Mister Lord with this one.
Lyria: I hope we can reunite them soon.
Touched by Kokkoro's devotion to her friend, the crew strengthens their resolve to assist her.