Scenario:Laguna - Rivalries All Around
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Rivalries All Around
(Captain) and the crew take up a job that brings them near the small country where Laguna serves as a member of the guard, and they decide to pay her a visit. As they stroll through the city, they experience a chance encounter with Laguna's sister, Nadia. She joins the crew on their way to meet her younger sister. The crew are shocked when Nadia suddenly attacks Laguna, and furthermore when their friend loses the bout, despite her skillful wielding of the ancient spear Omar's Odyssey.
After finishing with a cargo transport mission, (Captain) and the crew decide to visit a nearby small country.
Vyrn: Now that I think about it, it's been a hot minute since we've been around these parts, huh?
Lyria: Yeah, not since we first met Laguna! Some of the sights around here are certainly looking a bit familiar.
(Captain) nods at Lyria while thinking back on their meeting with Laguna.
Laguna possesses an extraordinary spear known as "Omar's Odyssey," a legendary weapon that belonged to a spearman of an age past, and contains memories from countless battles.
At the time that (Captain) and the crew met her, Laguna was serving as a guardian of the small island nation.
Laguna: I've got one rule and one rule only, and it's never been broken since I became a guardian here.
Laguna: Anyone that comes here has to face me. If it's a group, I want the strongest among them.
Laguna: Just my opinion, but... any adventurer worth anything has been to all kinds of places and seen all kinds of things.
Laguna: That goes for the two of you as well, doesn't it? I love stories about that kind of stuff so—
"You can learn a lot by crossing swords, too," Laguna proclaimed with a smile on her face.
Following the fight, the group made their way to a local bar for a toast.
After hearing the thrilling tales of their journey thus far, Laguna decided to take a break from her guard duties and join the crew.
Some time later, Laguna's sanctioned holiday period had ended, and she returned to her country to resume her guard duties.
Vyrn: She mentioned that she'd like to join us again once she could get more time off, yeah? I wonder how long we'll be waiting for her to earn that time though?
Lyria: Right, it could be a while. Still, I'm excited to see her again after so long! How about you, (Captain)?
???: ...
Vyrn: Well, well! Look who it is!
Vyrn: Heeey, Laguna!
Laguna?: Hm?
Lyria: A-are you not Laguna?
Lyria: Oh, sorry! We thought you were someone else!
Laguna?: Hehe, no worries! I've been mistaken for Laguna for as long as I can remember.
Vyrn: Oh, so you actually know who we're talking about?
Nadia: Yes, I'm her older sister. My name is Nadia.
Nadia: I take it that you all are friends of Laguna's?
Lyria: Yes! She was traveling together with our crew up until recently.
Nadia: I see. She told me about what she did with her vacation time. So it was with your crew...
Nadia: Thank you for letting her tag along. It seems that she greatly enjoyed her time with you all.
Nadia grips the spear on her back that eclipses her own height, and performs a graceful bow.
Lyria: Oh, of course! Having her aboard was so much fun!
Vyrn: Still, Laguna didn't mention anything about havin' an older sister!
Lyria: I can really see the resemblance. Even your spear reminds me a bit of Omar's Odyssey!
Nadia: Hehe, we're often mistaken for each other. And we both have a knack for fighting to boot.
Nadia: So, are you all on your way to meet with her?
Vyrn: Yep. You too?
Nadia: To tell ya the truth, I sure am. Must be fate that we met each other here. Shall we go together, then?
Lyria: Yes, let's!
Nadia, (Captain), and the crew make their way through the city streets until they find themselves approaching a magnificent gate. They see Laguna standing guard before it.
Lyria: Oh, Laguna! Hello!
Laguna: Why, if it isn't my favorite skyfaring crew! Long time no see!
Vyrn: Hey, Laguna! We were in the area for one of our latest jobs, so we thought we'd stop by. Doin' well?
Laguna: Yes indeed. Glad to see you all are in good spirits too.
Laguna: Looks like I'll be finishing up a bit earlier today. Why don't we hit the bar after this? I'd love to hear about some of your most recent adventures.
Lyria: The same place as before? We'd love to!
Lyria: Oh, also, we met someone you might know along the way here.
Laguna: Someone I might know? Who could that be?
Nadia: Hey, Laguna.
Laguna: Nadia? You're back?
Nadia: Yep. What has it been, two years now? You're looking the same as ever, sis.
Laguna: Oh yeah? Well there's somethin' a bit different going on with you...
Nadia: Maybe you're pickin' up on my increased prowess as a bounty hunter.
Lyria: Teehee, they both look tickled to be able to catch up after all that time.
Vyrn: Hey, why don't we ask Nadia here if she'd like to join as at the bar later? I'm sure she's got plenty of stories just waitin' to be told!
Laguna: Oh, I bet. Hey, Nadia, wanna join us after—
Nadia: Sorry, but I didn't come here today for a leisurely chat.
Nadia takes her enormous spear in hand and adopts a fighting stance.
Lyria: Huh? Wh-what's going on?
Vyrn: Wait, Nadia? When you said you were on your way to meet Laguna, it was for this?
Laguna: Worry not, both of you.
Lyria: Worry not?
Laguna: I was well aware that it would come to this. Just leave it to me!
Lyria: We can't just watch you both fight...
Laguna's expression turns serious as she looks to confront Nadia.
Nadia: So you're finally ready, I take it?
Laguna: I'm on duty now. Just my opinion, but I don't think we should be doing this in the middle of town...
Nadia: You can just draw on the memories of battles fought in a crowded area from that spear of yours, can't you? We shouldn't have to worry about any collateral damage that way.
Laguna: You've thought of everything, huh?
Nadia: Just speaking honestly here, but aren't you bored? Nothing ever happens in this sleepy old country of ours, let alone some kind of fight.
Nadia: If only something would happen though. Her and I would be able to take care of it in a heartbeat.
Laguna: Nadia, I've told you countless times that the use of force without thought is—
Nadia: Still with the platitudes? I thought that you would have changed after your little skyfaring journey.
Laguna: Tch...
Nadia: Show it to me, Laguna.
Nadia: Show me everything you experienced on that journey!
Eyes widened, Nadia lunges at Laguna's chest with her spear.
Laguna: All right, now you've done it! Time to rope him into our little scuffle here.
Laguna grasps the spear on her back and begins to focus.
The moment she does so, the memories of countless battles stored within Omar's Odyssey are shared with Laguna.
Equipped with the memories, knowledge, and skills of a warrior who lived hundreds, if not thousands of years ago, Laguna makes her counterattack.
Laguna: Haaa!
Nadia: Yes... This is it!
By all accounts, Laguna should prove to be undefeatable in this battle.
However, Nadia is able to parry all of her sister's attacks with a smile on her face, as if she were a different person altogether.
Vyrn: What the! Laguna should be pretty much invincible with Omar's Odyssey!
Lyria: Nadia mentioned something about "her" a moment ago, didn't she? Does her weapon house some kind of secret power too?
Laguna: Come now, Omar's Odyssey!
Laguna: I'm ending this... Flow through me! Unrivaled power!
Vyrn: Hey, hey! Don't you think you guys are taking this sibling fight a bit too far?
Lyria: Please don't, Laguna! That's your very own sister!
Nadia: Shall we call it here?
Laguna: Hmph... Not even a scratch.
Vyrn: Huh? Even after that monster of an attack?
Nadia: Disappointing... Even after going on your own odyssey, it would appear that your abilities have yet to grow.
Nadia: It only ever feels like it's a fair fight when it's with you, Laguna. But now you only go on and on about "fairness" and "cheating"...
Laguna: I've told you time and time again, Nadia. Our powers are—
Nadia: Disappointing, Laguna. Just so disappointing.
Laguna: Gah!
As if to signal that any amusement from the encounter has dissipated, Nadia lets out a large sigh and knocks Omar's Odyssey from Laguna's hands.
Nadia: See ya, Laguna.
Fastening her own spear to her back once more, Nadia departs.
Lyria: Why'd it have to come to this? Don't you two get along?
Lyria shoots a troubled glance at (Captain), who can only ponder what had just happened.
Vyrn: Are you all right? That was quite the flashy battle.
Laguna: I'm fine, and so is he. That kind of fight is nothing to us.
Lyria: Um, did something happen between you and Nadia?
Laguna: It's a long story. One that should be told over a pint or two.
Laguna: Nadia... You haven't changed a bit after your own journey, either...
Laguna takes Omar's Odyssey back into her own hands, and stares off bitterly in the direction of Nadia's departure.