Scenario:Narmaya - The Flutterby Princess
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The Flutterby Princess
(Captain) and the crew visit Narmaya, the famous sword master, who confides in (Captain) that no one has ever recognized her efforts. They raise her spirits by telling her how much they admire her skills, and she's been strangely attached to (Captain) and the crew ever since.
Narmaya: Hey, (Captain)! Are you okay? You're not hungry, are you? Shall I go get you some fruit?
Narmaya: Are you cold? Here, take my coat!
(Captain) and the crew are visiting a still forest. All is peaceful, songs of birds fill the air, but one thing is out of place.
Narmaya: (Captain)! Lyria! Vyrn!
Narmaya, a katana-wielding young woman, has grown attached to (Captain) and the crew. Very attached.
Vyrn: Er, what's up with her, exactly?
Lyria: Hmm, I wonder...
Vyrn: Was it something we did?
The crew thinks back. What made Narmaya so attached to (Captain), anyway?
Before meeting Narmaya, the crew hears about a strange sword master who combines magic and swordplay.
Thinking that they could pick up some useful tips from such a unique fighter, they head to the uncharted forest where she dwells.
Vyrn: Hey, Lyria? Are we really gonna find a sword master here?
Lyria: If what we heard is right, they should be somewhere inside this forest.
Lyria: Ah! There! I see someone!
The crew looks over to where Lyria is pointing, and finds a woman in a meditative pose, katana in hand.
Narmaya: ...
Vyrn: There's our sword master! But what's she doing?
Lyria: She's meditating, I think? Katalina said that samurais do that when they want to concentrate!
Vyrn: Whoa! That must mean she's the real deal!
Narmaya: Zzzzz...
Vyrn: Wait... She snoring?
Lyria: I-I think she is.
Vyrn: Maybe she's not the one we're looking for after all... Just a lady having a nap in the woods with a sword...
Lyria: Should we wake her up? It's dangerous to sleep outside in a place like this.
(Captain) nods and approaches the sleeping woman.
Narmaya: ...
Suddenly, her body turns immaterial, disappearing in a cloud of butterflies.
Vyrn: Wha? Butterflies? She's gone!
(Captain) and the crew notice one of the butterflies fluttering past them. They turn around to look, and there the woman stands.
Narmaya: Good day to you.
Lyria: Ah! Erm... Good day to you too!
Narmaya: What are you little ones doing here? Are you lost?
Vyrn: We're not lost! Just amazed! Was what you did just now one of those moves where you combine swords with magic?
Narmaya: Hm? I simply decided to move, that's all.
Lyria: S-simply? I don't think I could do that very easily...
Vyrn: Wow! The rumors are true! Now that's what I call a sword master!
Narmaya: Excuse me? Did you say... sword master?
Taking cue from Narmaya's confusion, (Captain) introduces the crew and explains why they've come to see her.
Narmaya: I see... My apologies. You seem to have mistaken me for someone else.
Vyrn: But we just saw you pull off that crazy move just now!
Narmaya: That was nothing special... And you saw it yourselves, I fell asleep when I tried to meditate. I'm a mess...
Narmaya: And you keep calling me a sword master, but there's nothing special about the training I've had.
Vyrn: Listen, I had my doubts when you were asleep earlier...
Vyrn: But seriously, being able to do all that just by moving is crazy! You're incredible, trust me!
Vyrn: Can you show us what else you can do?
Narmaya: I don't mind, but... Doesn't everyone learn how to do this kind of thing?
The girl, still confused, takes out her sword. She gives a light tap to a nearby tree, causing a downpour of leaves.
Her blade begins to flicker and shift, taking the form of a greatsword one moment, a spearhead the next. The leaves are ripped apart in moments.
Lyria: Wh-what just happened?
Vyrn: Your katana looked like it was turning to smoke, then next thing I knew it was a whole nother weapon! What did you do?
Narmaya: Um, are you talking about this? Just some simple normal swipes.
Vyrn: Waving your sword and having that happen is normal?
(Captain), bewildered at Narmaya's words, imitates some of her moves.
(Captain) fails to cut even a single leaf. Every swing merely sends them flying away, unharmed.
Vyrn: You can't do it either, huh, (Captain)?
That can mean only one thing... You're the famous sword master we've been looking for, Butterfly Lady!
That can mean only one thing... You're the famous sword master we've been looking for, Butterfly Lady!
(Captain) and the crew sing Narmaya's praises, but all she can do is hang her head.
Narmaya: Please don't tease me. I'm not all that great... And I'm not famous, either...
Narmaya: No one will ever recognize my skills... Especially not him!
Narmaya: If I really was famous or skilled, he would have come to see me. I know he would...
Lyria: Him? Who?
Vyrn: We're not making fun of you. We're serious!
Narmaya: Huh?
Vyrn: Seriously, your skills are awesome! None of us could even dream of doing that thing with the leaves!
Vyrn: We think you're super cool! Right, (Captain)?
(Captain) nods and tells Narmaya that—while they can't speak for all the sky—they can say for a fact the crew is thoroughly impressed.
Narmaya: You... you really think so?
Lyria: Of course! You're amazing!
Narmaya: Heehee. Wow...
Choose: Much as it pains me to admit.
Vyrn: It's a little hard to admit, but you make the impossible look easy!
Vyrn: That's why you're amazing, Butterfly Lady!
(Captain) nods, telling Narmaya once again just how impressed they are with her abilities.
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Narmaya: I... don't think you're lying. Your eyes seem so honest...
Narmaya: (They're just like his eyes... Honest and pure.)
Narmaya: You remind me of someone I used to know.
The girl looks at the crew with a smile on her face.
Narmaya: Thank you.
Vyrn: Hmm, thinking about it, I can say the only reason she'd be acting this way is...
Lyria: Because we... praised and encouraged her? Just because of that?
Narmaya: (Captain)! Lyria! Vyrn! Are you okay? Is there anything I can do for you?
Vyrn: N-nothing right now. Anyway, it's about time we were heading home.
Narmaya: Are you going to be all right on your own? I'd better go with you! It's dangerous to walk the forest at night!
Narmaya: Oh, I know! Why don't I join you on your journey?
Lyria: Wow, really? Are you sure?
Narmaya: Of course! I can train anywhere, after all! And...
Narmaya: (Maybe I might just meet him if I go with you.)
Lyria: And?
Narmaya: You wanted training advice from me, right? I can be extra helpful if we're all on the same ship!
Vyrn: True... Okay, you've convinced me! Welcome aboard! Right, (Captain)?
Narmaya: Heehee. I'm looking forward to traveling with you!
Narmaya: Shall we go back to the ship, (Captain)?
And so, the sword master Narmaya joins the crew on their journey.
The crew sometimes wonders why she fusses over them like a big sister, but they enjoy having her around, nonetheless.