Scenario:Lobelia - The Tower Reversed
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The Tower Reversed
The crew runs into Lobelia, who is still in the midst of serving his sentence. In recording the sound of each of his ongoing deaths, he realizes the crew has given him eternal happiness and so he no longer feels the need to kill for pleasure. The crew allow him to join their ranks so that they may keep an eye on him and ensure that his murderous tendencies do not crop up again.
Several months have passed since (Captain)`s crew met Lobelia.
On the way back from an assignment, the members are walking along the beaches of Auguste.
Noticing a conch in the sand, the stop to remember Lobelia.
Lyria: Lobelia...
Vyrn: He was a crazy guy, bet the way he went outー it was just awful.
Choose: He got his just deserts.
Vyrn: You might be right about that.
Vyrn: He murdered more people than you'd ever believe.
Lyria: Still... I feel so bad about the way he died.
Lyria: Nobody deserves that sort of end, no matter how bad they are...
Vyrn: Yeah, you said it...
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While taking a moment to mourn Lobelia, (Captain) senses a strange object inside a sleeve.
Reaching inside, the captain discovers a conch shell there, a memento of Lobelia. It's vibrating.
Conch: ...
Lyria: Huh?
As (Captain) takes out the conche, it begins emitting a muffled noise. The party members' eyes open wide.
Vyrn: W-was that just my imagination?
Conch: Salut! How does the day find you?
Lyria: Lobelia? Uh, um... Are you using audiomancy?
Vyrn: Uh... is this a recording? Registre, was it?
???: Non! This is a message!
The party members shudder when they suddenly hear a voice from behind.
Reluctantly turning around, they see Lobelia standing there with a genial grin on his face.
Vyrn: I-it's you! How come you're here? You mean ya survived all that?
Lyria: I-I thought you were being destroyed again and again...
Lobelia: Oui! I am still swimming in the ocean of the sound of happiness.
Lobelia: Heh-hehehe! See! Just now my ribs were pulverized, and my internal organs turned to mincemeat.
Lobelia: Aah, aaah! Très-bien! Wholly parfait (perfect)! Hrrng! It's pure happiness!
Vyrn: Wh-what? Then who's standin' in front of us!
Lobelia: Why me, of course. Do I look like anything other than Lobelia, the greatest genius of a magician to ever grace the skies?
Lobelia: I exist right here in front of you while I'm being destroyed.
Vyrn: I don't get it! What are you sayin'!
Lobelia: You ask rather difficult questions.
Lobelia: Uh... That version of me was thrown together by audiomancy, and as a result...
Lobelia: Aaah, yes, I didn't want to waste the chance to directly feel the sound of my destruction, so I remain connected to my nerves.
Lobelia: I therefore just popped myself out for a moment, and now I'm here with you.
Vyrn: An explanation that bad could only come from the real Lobelia!
The group members seem ready to let down their guard in the face of the languorous Lobelia.
Lyria: What did you come to do then?
Lobelia: Now, now, you're making me sad. There's no need to be so on edge. I don't intend to act hostilely.
Lobelia: I just wanted to give you my heartfelt thanks.
Unable to pin down the intention behind his words, (Captain) and the others eye Lobelia suspiciously.
Lobelia: Merci, (Captain), Vyrn, Lyria!
Lobelia: In the whole of my body I can feel the sound of happinessーthe sound of my repeated destruction.
Lobelia: If I can continue to listen to it, I have no need to go on destroying. That I truly believe.
Lobelia: Accordingly I'd like to give my thanks! The whole of my power is yours for the taking.
Vyrn: Wh-what are you sayin'! That sure came out of left field!
Vyrn: I still don't know if I trust you.
Lobelia: As I just stated, you have my word that I'll never destroy again. It isn't necessary!
Lobelia: We're satisfied deep in our hearts.
Lyria: We? Are you talking for The Tower too?
Lobelia: Oui! He is supremely satisfied by destroying me so many times over...
Lobelia: We don't, therefore, have a smidgeon of interest in laying waste to the world.
Lobelia: For that reason I'm begging you, (Captain). allow me to serve you! I'm genuinely grateful!
Vyrn: H-hmmm... What do you say, (Captain)?
Choose: Keep working to atone to the world.
(Captain) words drip with anger.
Lyria: Lobelia, there's no way I could ever accept what you did.
Lyria: But if you really want to give us power...
Lobelia: Then use your power and The Tower's for the whole world. That's what we want.
Lobelia: Oui. If that's is your wish, then I shall obey you.
Lobelia: To atone, I offer the whole of my beingーboth to you and to the world.
Lobelia: From now on I serve the world under your guidance.
Vyrn: Are you really gonna let us lead you!
Lobelia: Oui. Surely you'd breathe easier that way.
Lobelia: You're right... It's probably better if we keep an eye on you.
Vyrn: Huh! Are you serious, (Captain)?
Lyria: I agree with the captain
Vyrn: You too, Lyria? But he's a killer!
Lyria: That's why (Captain) should keep a close watch on him.
Lyria: He could be lying after all...
Lobelia: I'll tell no more lies! You are my benefactors, and I owe everything to you.
Lobelia: So long as you'll allow me to serve you, my power is yours.
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Lobelia: As I said, I owe everything to you
Lobelia: There's nothing The Tower and I wouldn't do for your sake.
Lobelia: Please keep that in mind: nothing.
The young man speaks with decisiveness and then smiles innocently.
In this most unimaginable manner, the killer comes to accompany (Captain) and crew on their journey.