Scenario:Mariah - Thinking of You, Sis

Thinking of You, Sis

(Captain)'s crew sees a woman leaving town in a hurry. Her younger sister apparently ran away from home after an argument and might have gone into a monster-infested forest. The crew heads out to find her.

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(Captain)'s crew sees a woman leaving town in a hurry.

She stumbles and almost falls, but Mariah catches her before she hits the ground.

Woman: Aaah!

Mariah: Whoa! That was close. Are you okay? You should watch where you're going.

Woman: I'm sorry. I'm just in such a hurry. Oh, I need to go!

Mariah: It's okay. Panicking never did anyone any good. Take a deep breath.

Mariah: Now why don't you tell me what happened?

Woman: Um... I got into an argument with my younger sister, and she got upset and ran away from home.

Woman: And she still hasn't come back, so I asked around to see if anyone's seen her, and someone saw her leave the town...

Mariah: What? She left? That doesn't bode well... Aren't there monsters in the nearby forest?

Woman: Yes... And that's why I need to find her quickly!

Lyria: Wait! If you go into the forest, you'll be in danger too! Besides, you might miss each other on the way.

Mariah: That's right. You should stay here and wait.
Hey, (Captain). Why don't we go search for her instead?

Woman: Thank you... I'm so sorry to ask this of people I just met, but I have nowhere else to turn!

Lyria: Leave it to us! We're skyfarers, and we'll bring your sister home to you!

Mariah: But there's no time to just search blindly... Do you have any idea where she might be?

Woman: Yes. She's a bit of a tomboy and loves to climb trees. She'll probably be in the tallest one she can find!

Mariah: A tree climber, huh? I used to do that a lot too. Anyways! Hopefully no monsters will be able to get at her up in a tree.

Mariah: But she's still not safe. We need to find her quickly! Let's go, (Captain)!

Thinking of You, Sis: Scene 2

(Captain)'s crew reaches the forest and finds the young girl. She decides to search for berries as a token of apology for her sister. The girl reminds Mariah of herself when she was younger, so she decides to help.

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Mariah: This must be the tree that gal was talking about.
Hey! Is anyone up there? We're here to help you!

(Captain) and company call out for the girl and hear someone sobbing up in the tree.

Little Girl: Hic... Sniff...

Mariah: That must be her! I'll climb up and get her. Wait here!

Lyria: Okay! We'll watch for monsters.

Mariah: Phew! It's been a while since I climbed trees. I'm glad to see you're not hurt.

Little Girl: Um... Thank you. Some monsters showed up, and I got scared.

Mariah: I know you got in an fight with your sister and all, but it was silly of you to run off. We're taking you home!

Little Girl: ...

Vyrn: What's wrong? You don't need to worry about monsters with us around!

Little Girl: But... Um...

Mariah: ...!
Oh, I get it. You don't want to go home because your sister might be mad at you!

Little Girl: But... But...

Mariah: Look, I know how hard it is to go back after an argument. I was the same way.

Little Girl: You were?

Mariah: Sure was. My older sister was smart, strong, and just an all-around amazing person.

Mariah: So I'd get jealous and argue with her sometimes... and it was so hard to face her after that.

Mariah: But I found out that if I didn't try to make peace with her, I'd be the one who really suffered. Sound like anyone else you know?

Little Girl: Yeah...

Mariah: Then go make up with your sister. Don't worry—I'll be right there with you!

Little Girl: But she was so mad... I don't even know how to apologize to her...

Mariah: Hmm... I see. That does sound like a bit of a problem.

Mariah: I know! You just need a little something to help you with your apology.

Mariah: Hmm... Ah! What about a present? Everyone likes presents, right?

Little Girl: A present... I know! I'll bring her back some of the berries she likes!

Mariah: Oh? Can you get them here this time of year?

Little Girl: Yeah! I picked some with my dad before! They're over here!

Mariah: Hey! Don't run off alone again! Didn't we tell you it's dangerous?

Mariah: Sorry about this, but I'd like to help her out, (Captain).

Mariah: She reminds me of myself when I was a kid. I can't just leave her.

Vyrn: All right then! Let's go with her, (Captain)!

Thinking of You, Sis: Scene 3

After collecting the berries, (Captain) and the crew take the girl home. Her older sister scolds her for running off and then embraces her. Mariah is reminded of her own deceased sister and realizes that even her bitter memories are precious.

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Little Girl:

Little Girl: Yay! I got the berries!

Mariah: All right! Let's start heading back. Your sister's worried about you.

Mariah: We finally made it... Oh? Looks like she's waiting for you at the entrance.

Woman: You found her! Thank you so much, skyfarers! I'm so relieved...

Mariah: She's not hurt, so don't worry!
Okay, kid. Don't you have something to say to your big sis?

Little Girl: Um... I'm glad to see you again, sis...

Little Girl: H-Here! These berries are your favorite, right? They're for you, so... um...

Woman: That was so stupid of you!

The woman scolds her sister and then hugs her tightly.

Woman: Oh... Do you have any idea how worried I was? That was so, so stupid!

Woman: Don't you get it? As long as you're safe, I don't care if I can never eat berries again!

Little Girl: I'm so sorry... Don't cry, sis... If you do that, I'll... I'll... Waaah!

The sisters thank (Captain)'s crew profusely and then head home, hand in hand.

Mariah: Well, the girl's safe, and she's made up with her sister. I'd call that a job well done!

Mariah: I'm sure that won't be the last of their fights, but I think they'll be just fine.

Mariah: It's been a while, but that brought back memories of what my sister was like when I was younger.

Mariah: Maybe I've been unconsciously trying not to think about her...

Mariah: You know, I have a feeling I'll have some pleasant dreams tonight! Come on, (Captain)! Let's get back to the airship!

For a long time, Mariah has kept the memories of her lost sister locked away in the back of her mind.

But as she spends time with her new friends, she is learning to see her memories in a new light.

Perhaps she will one day discover that all of her memories, both the sweet ones and bitter ones alike, are treasures to be cherished.