Scenario:Kolulu - Memories of Auguste
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Memories of Auguste
The day after the eating contest, Kolulu and Io head to the beach to play in the ocean. When Io goes back to the food stalls to grab a drink, Kolulu begins to search the sand for pretty shells. Soon enough the hardheaded girl finds herself lost. But her spontaneous journey isn't for naught when she spots a bonito thrashing in the seas and decides she'll claim it as a gift for the crew.
After several grueling rounds of sun-drenched noshing, Kolulu is crowned the eating contest champion.
The next day, with spirits high, Io takes her down to the beachfront.
There they spend a few minutes watching the waves lap at the shoreline.
Kolulu: Ahaha! I'm so grateful we've come to Auguste.
Kolulu: Of course the eating contest was wonderful, but the sights, the sounds, the tastes... Everything is so fresh and different.
Kolulu: Aah, since coming to realize how truly vast the world is, I feel as though my days have been filled with splendor.
Io: Hehe, I get it. Once you've had a great vacation in Auguste, you'll want to come here every year.
Kolulu: Then I shall have to make up for lost time. It would be wonderful to live here, wouldn't it?
Io: Hehe. You got that right.
Io accidentally kicks a pretty seashell by her feet. She takes a second to appreciate it for herself before picking it up and tossing it to Kolulu.
Io: Kolulu!
Kolulu: Aah!
Kolulu: Hehe. Its iridescent sparkle is quite lovely.
Io: Check this out. Close your eyes and try holding it up to your ear.
Kolulu: What will that do?
Curious, Kolulu follows Io's directions.
Kolulu: Whoa! I can hear the waves. Is it the shell making this sound?
Io: I'm not sure why, but it's nice, right? Very calming.
Kolulu: Hehe. Indeed.
Kolulu puts the conch to her ear once more. Io gives her a friendly smile, stands up, and brushes the sand off of her behind.
Io: I'm getting kind of thirsty, so I'm going to get something to drink.
Kolulu: Okay!
As Io walks toward the food stalls, Kolulu lets the rhythmic sound of the shell calm her.
Kolulu: I wonder if all shells make noises like this.
She gets to her feet and begins combing the surrounding beach for other marine noisemakers.
Before she realizes it, she's utterly absorbed in her shell search.
The sun has shifted in the sky when Kolulu raises her head and realizes she's completely alone.
Kolulu: Hm. Wherever am I? It would seem that I am... Yes. I am lost.
Though frustrated at her lack of awareness, she stares out at the ocean and begins pondering how to return to Io.
But before she completes her train of thought, a massive fish leaps out of the roiling blue.
Kolulu: Ah! That's a bonito!
Kolulu recalls seeing the fish in her eating contest prize: a complete set of all the best Auguste delicacies.
Amongst the foods, she recalls the bonito having the most sublime flavor.
Kolulu: I'll catch this fish, and present it to (Captain) and the rest of the crew as a souvenir!
Kolulu: Step forth, you chicken of the sea! We battle!
With Gisla gripped firmly in hand, she rushes headlong into the waves.
Memories of Auguste: Scene 2
Kolulu learns that fighting the bonito in its native environment was never a battle she could win. Just before the giant fish can deliver its killing blow, she's fished out of the water by Elmott. They spend the rest of the day talking and casting lines out into the sea.
Fully submerged beneath the waves, Kolulu twists this way and that, furiously searching for the bonito.
Kolulu: (I will make a souvenir out of you! Mark my words!)
Kolulu: (But first I have to find you...)
Kolulu: ...!
A familiar shadow crosses the corner of her vision; she swims toward it with all the power she can muster.
Bonito: ...
Kolulu: (Hold it right there!)
But, as Kolulu soon learns, the unfinned are no match for the ichthyic while underwater, and her prey eludes her.
Kolulu: (Oog, my stomach yearns for your tasty flesh! I won't give up so easily!)
Bonito: ...
Kolulu: (Mm-mm...)
The exertion of swimming at top speed causes Kolulu to surface for a breath, which prompts the bonito to about-face and attack its now-vulnerable pursuer.
Bonito: ...!
Kolulu: (Oog! Nothing is more cowardly than attacking your enemy from behind!)
Bonito: ...
Kolulu: ...
She dives back into the water, using her momentum to attempt a lunging attack.
Kolulu: (Wh-what's happening!)
But her attack is neutralized by the sudden appearance of a whirlpool that swallows her small frame.
Kolulu: Cough!
Bonito: ...
Kolulu: (Oog... I must make this bonito my dinner. Or what is life worth living for?)
As Kolulu attempts to regain control of her senses, she feels a strong tug on her bathing suit.
Kolulu: (Huh?)
Kolulu: Aaaaaah!
Kolulu: Cough... Have I been... saved?
A mysterious force has lifted Kolulu from a would-be watery grave and plopped her back on land.
Elmott: How about that. Who knew you could fish up people from Auguste's sea?
Kolulu: Elmott?
She glances at his fishing rod and it suddenly dawns on her that he must have reeled her in.
Kolulu: Phew... Honestly, I thought I was headed straight to the bottom of the ocean.
Kolulu: You have saved my life, Elmott. I offer you my deepest gratitude!
Elmott: Nah, save your thanks. Not like I could get much fishing done with all that fracas anyway.
Elmott: More importantly... You're the one who had the tussle with the bonito. Did it hurt you?
Kolulu: No. I am very durable, so I was able to absorb its attack!
Elmott: Good. Just remember that, while the ocean blesses us with her bounty, she can also bare her fangs.
Elmott: Got it? I wouldn't play in the water again until I understood that.
Kolulu: Okay! I shall bear that in mind!
Elmott: Hey, not so loud—you'll scare the fish. But I do like your spunk.
Elmott gives Kolulu a warm smile before casting his line back into the water.
Kolulu: By the waaay... Are you attempting to fish for the bonito?
Elmott: Mm... Can't say I had anything that big on my radar. I'm looking for a smaller catch—something I can turn into a new dish for the Beach House.
Kolulu: What's the Beach House?
Elmott: Ah, that's right. This is your first time in Auguste, isn't it?
Elmott: Every year, without fail, Siero opens up a little beachside bistro situation, and she picks some of her favorite skyfarers to drag out here as help.
Elmott: I'm on my break right now—the perfect time to get some fishing done.
Kolulu: Hmm... Very well! Then as a symbol of my gratitude for saving my life, I shall assist you!
Elmott: What, no—this is your first vacation. You should go live it up with the other kids on the beach.
Kolulu: While I'm grateful you're thinking of my best interest, helping you fish seems like it would be great fun on its own.
Kolulu: If you'll have me, that is.
Kolulu grabs a seat next to Elmott and plucks one of his fishing rods from his basket. She then launches the lure into the sea with a skillful hand.
Elmott: Wow...
Kolulu: A long time ago, I used to go fishing with my father at the lake.
As the thoughts of her departed father fill her head, she smiles wistfully. Elmott returns a sympathetic smile of his own.
Elmott: He sounds like he was a great dad.
Kolulu: Yes...
Elmott: ...
They sit in silence, listening only to the waves, feeling only the light tug of the rods as their lures bob up and down.
Kolulu: (Hehe. It feels like I'm fishing beside Father again.)
Kolulu: (Ah, no. That's rude to Elmott. He's more like a brother!)
Elmott: Hm? What's wrong? Do I have something on my face?
Kolulu: No, it's not that.
Kolulu: I was just thinking that if I had had a brother, I would have wanted him to be someone like you, Elmott.
Elmott: ...
Elmott: Hah. Well, I bet you wouldn't make such a bad sister yourself, Kolulu.
Kolulu: Hehe.
Elmott: Hey, I think you got a bite. There now, reel it in slow...
Kolulu: Mmm...
Kolulu: Haaaaaaah!
Elmott: Gah... Seriously? You couldn't go softer? The fish found you out.
Kolulu: Hahaha... Sorry, I got excited.
Elmott playfully pokes her in the forehead, causing her to fall back in a laughing fit.
Though not truly siblings with Elmott, Kolulu decides she will cherish this moment all the same.
Memories of Auguste: Scene 3
Elmott treats Kolulu to his newest dish: hellgrilled searoast. She thanks him by offering to help out at the Beach House and immediately begins promoting the new menu item on the streets of Auguste. The bayside bistro is soon bursting with business, but relief comes when Io appears and offers to help them—after giving Kolulu a scolding for running off, of course.
Elmott and Kolulu soon arrive back at the Beach House. Elmott heads immediately to the kitchen to prepare a new dish for Kolulu.
Elmott: Ta-da, I call it hellgrilled searoast. Go ahead, try it. I bet it's scrumptious.
Kolulu: Very well... I shall give it a taste!
Kolulu: Munch, munch...
Kolulu: Mmm! The combination of soft fish, chewy lumber jelly, and savory prawn makes for a true delicacy!
Elmott: You look like you're enjoying it. Go ahead, eat your fill. I'll grill up as much as you like.
Kolulu: You truly will?
Looking down at Kolulu's puppy dog eyes, it suddenly dawns on Elmott what he's just offered.
Elmott: Oh, oh crap! That's right... You won that eating contest, didn't you?
Kolulu: Yes! I was crowned the champion!
Elmott: Nggh... Good. I'm a man who won't go back on his word.
Elmott: We'll just see which runs out first: your appetite or our icebox.
Kolulu: Ah, we mustn't do that!
Kolulu: If the Beach House loses too much profit, it would cause both you and Sierokarte trouble, wouldn't it?
Elmott: Phew... Thankfully you're wise beyond your years. I admire that.
Kolulu: Besides, this is a special dish that you've created—I want all of the Beach House's customers to be able to taste it!
Enthusiasm palpable in her voice, she volunteers to help Elmott promote this new meal.
Kolulu: Come one, come all! Try the new hellfire grilled dish at Beach House!
Kolulu: It's called the hellgrilled searoast! A wonderful trio of fish, lumber jelly, and prawns! It's scrumptious!
Shopkeeper: Ah, thanks for your help before! You really pulled my fat out of the fire!
Shopkeeper: Are you helping out at the Beach House now?
Kolulu: Yes! Would you like to try our special hellgrilled searoast?
Shopkeeper: Hehe, sure. Who could resist a delicious smell like that—let's have a go!
Kolulu: Hehe. My first customer.
Kolulu: Now, on to find more hungry beachgoers!
Kolulu: Come one, come all! Try the new hellfire grilled...
Elmott: Haaaa!
Elmott: One hellgrilled searoast for you, ma'am! It's a hot one, so be careful.
Shopkeeper: Thanks! Munch munch...
Huh!
Huh!
Shopkeeper: What's in this! It's delicious!
Elmott: Hahaha. Thanks.
Tourist: Excuse us! Table for three please!
One customer's order follows another, until Elmott has his hands full with an all-out lunchtime rush.
Elmott: Y'all come back now...
Elmott: I've got more coming right up, so do me a favor and hold tight, okay, folks?
Kolulu steps inside, fulfilled after successfully roping in several patrons for the Beach House. But when she takes a look at the bustling scene, her jaw drops.
Kolulu: Wh-whoa! It's packed in here!
Kolulu: I had better hurry to Elmott's side to assist him!
Elmott, furiously manning the grill, breathes a sigh of relief when he sees Kolulu burst into the kitchen.
Elmott: Great timing. I'll keep cranking out the grub, so can you look after the customers?
Kolulu: With all of my heart!
Their synergy is immediate as they attempt to keep the Beach House running. But the amount of work is far too great for two people to handle.
Kolulu is rushing between kitchen and tables when she sees a streak of technicolor hair in her peripheral vision.
Io: Hold it right there, Kolulu! Why did you run off on me just to come work at the Beach House!
Kolulu: Ah, Io! This is the perfect time for you to show up! I humbly ask that you help us!
Io: What? Me?
Elmott: Sorry, but it'd be a big help. I'll make it worth your while after the shift's done.
Io: You can keep your prize. I'm more than happy to help out a friend in need.
Io: Now, let's put our backs into it!
Kolulu: Yeah!
With Io's energetic assistance, Kolulu and Elmott manage to stabilize the lunchtime rush.
Kolulu takes the moment to watch all of the customers enjoying their respective orders of hellgrilled searoast. She can't help but smile.
Memories of Auguste: Scene 4
After a long day of slinging beach meats, Elmott treats Io and Kolulu to two helpings of searoast. As the two chow down, some tourists begin to shoot fireworks outside. They all run to the beach to look at the brilliant pyrotechnic display. Kolulu is touched by the scene and fondly reminisces about her late parents.
With the sun settling down into the ocean, Kolulu, Elmott, and Io finish cleaning the Beach House.
Elmott: You both were a big help. Don't know what I would've done without ya.
Kolulu: You remained quite diligent yourself, Elmott.
Kolulu: Working those skewers with furious energy—you were an amazing sight to behold!
Io: No kidding. When you had all ten stoves fired up at once, I had to stop and clap for you.
Elmott: Wouldn't have been possible without your help.
Elmott: I bet you're both hungry. Two orders of hellgrilled searoast, coming right up. Eat your fill.
Elmott: If you can stomach it, that is. I know smelling it all day might have affected your appetites.
Io: Yay! Thank you!
Io: There's no way we could get sick of this. That's how good it is!
Kolulu: Yes, my deepest appreciation to you!
Hearts warm with a job well done, Io and Kolulu happily tuck into their plates.
Elmott, feeling the wear and tear of the day himself, smiles at their delight.
Elmott: Oh, is that fireworks I hear?
Kolulu: Fireworks? What are fireworks?
Elmott: Yep, that's right. Guess you'd have never seen them, since this is your first time in Auguste.
Io: I'd tell you about them, but it might be more fun just to watch. Let's go before we miss any more!
No sooner have the words left Io's mouth than she grabs Kolulu's hand and pulls her out of the Beach House.
Tourist: Do the next one!
Shopkeeper: You got it! Here we go!
Kolulu: Wooooow... It's so beautiful.
Io: Right? Auguste is known for this kind of thing too.
Elmott: Kolulu, you want to try shooting one?
Kolulu: Huh? We can set them off ourselves?
Elmott: Yep. The little ones at least. I feel like we have a few left over in the Beach House.
Io: Wait, wouldn't they have gotten damp by now? Can we use them?
Unphased, Elmott marches into the Beach House with Io trailing not far behind.
Kolulu: Hehe.
Kolulu takes a step forward to follow them, but she stops in place when another brilliant blast of light unfurls in the sky.
Kolulu: Woooow...
The eating contest, the myriad flavors of the ocean, the company of good friends, the smiles of satisfied customers, and the simple beauty of fireworks.
Kolulu thinks back on all of the beautiful memories she has created in Auguste.
Kolulu: Father, Mother... I'm happy now.
Watching the glittering display in the midnight blue above, she's reminded of the warmth and light of her parents.