Scenario:Selfira - Echo into Eternity
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Echo into Eternity
Selfira receives an invitation to a music festival held by the skyfaring minstrels. She hesitates due to her limited accomplishments as a musician, but Vyrn insists that she compete, saying it will be a great experience.
After completing a mission, (Captain) and company get ready to return to the ship, but Sierokarte stops them.
Sierokarte: Hold on just the teensiest second. I have a letter for you, Selfira. It's your lucky day!
Keehar not in crew
Selfira: A letter? Maybe it's from Grandad.
Keehar is a crew member
Selfira: A letter? I wonder who it's from.
Sierokarte: Here you go! Don't lose it!
Selfira: Thanks, Siero. Hmm... The Balaban Jamboree Committee?
Keehar not in crew
Selfira: Balaban... Oh! He was a friend of my great grandmother's! One of the minstrels!
Selfira: But why would the legendary skyfaring minstrels send a letter to me instead of Grandad?
Keehar is a crew member
Keehar: Hmm? Balaban? It's nice to hear that name again! He was one of the legendary skyfaring minstrels.
Selfira: But why would they send a letter to me instead of you?
Selfira opens the letter in front of the crew and begins to read it aloud.
Vyrn: Huh... So this Balaban guy's kicked the bucket.
Selfira: Yeah. It says they're holding a festival in his name to honor his achievements.
Selfira: And they apparently want me to compete in a contest they're going to have there.
Lyria: That's incredible! They must think pretty highly of you, Selfira!
Vyrn: Yeah! Get in there and kick yourself some serious butt!
Selfira: ...
Lyria: What's wrong, Selfira?
Selfira: I'm sorry. I was just thinking. I mean, I'm glad they picked me and all...
Selfira: But I haven't really done much performing. I don't know if I can accept their invitation...
Vyrn: Hey, show some guts! This could be your big chance!
Vyrn: So you haven't done much performing? That's one more reason to get out there and make an impression!
Selfira: Maybe you're right. Nothing comes of being afraid.
Selfira: Grandad always says you have to have experience to get experience. That's it. I'm competing in that contest!
Keehar is a crew member
Keehar: Bwahaha! Truer words were never spoken! You're young, Selfira! Live a little!
Lyria: Break a leg, Selfira! We'll be cheering you on! Right, (Captain)?
And so (Captain) and company chart a course for the island where the Balaban Jamboree is being held.
Echo into Eternity: Scene 2
The contest begins, and Selfira overcomes her nervousness and brings down the house. However, the grand prize is won by someone who didn't seem very good. As Selfira considers this, monsters show up in the hall.
Selfira: Well, I guess I'll head backstage.
Lyria: Okay! We'll be rooting for you in the audience.
Selfira: Thanks, guys. I'll do my best.
Vyrn: Hmm... She looked kinda nervous. You think she'll be okay?
Lyria: Don't worry! This is Selfira we're talking about! Oh! It's starting!
The contest begins. The performers make their way to the stage one by one. Each seems better than the last.
Lyria: Wow! They're all so good! I really liked that song before the last one!
Vyrn: Yeah! It's no wonder they all got picked. But I gotta say, Selfira's way better than this guy.
(Captain) and company discuss the performances as they enjoy the contest. At last Selfira takes the stage.
Selfira: ...
Lyria: Wow! I've never heard her play so well!
As Selfira finishes, the hall explodes with thunderous applause.
Selfira: Whew... I'm back!
Lyria: Hee-hee. Great job, Selfira! You were absolutely wonderful!
Selfira: Really? I'm glad to hear that. You guys have no idea how nervous I was out there. I'm exhausted.
Vyrn: Here, have some water and take a load off! They said they're gonna announce the winner soon.
Selfira: Thanks, Vyrn. I really appreciate it. I wonder who's going to get the grand prize...
The award ceremony begins. (Captain) and company sit with their fingers crossed.
Awards are doled out one by one. Finally the grand prize is announced, but it goes to another performer.
Vyrn: Huh? Was he really that good?
Lyria: Hmm... I honestly don't remember. What do you think, Selfira?
Selfira: Well... It was unexpected I guess. But the judges probably saw something I didn't.
Selfira: What was it, I wonder? Music's a lot more complicated than I thought!
Selfira mulls over the decision. As the rest of the crew discusses the winner, a scream reverberates through the hall.
Woman: Aahh! Monsters!
Monster: Groar!
Selfira: ...!
What are they doing here?
What are they doing here?
Selfira: People could get hurt! Give me a hand, (Captain). We need to deal with this!
Echo into Eternity: Scene 3
The monsters were unleashed by a former musician who insists that the contest was rigged and that Selfira was only invited to bring in an audience. This unexpected outcome leaves a shadow over Selfira's heart.
Selfira: You! You were with those monsters! You're the one behind this, aren't you?
Man: Crap! How dare you interfere!
Selfira: Excuse me? You're the one who interrupted the contest and festival! Someone could have gotten hurt!
Man: Damn it... This contest, this festival, those corrupt buffoons on the committee, the morons in the audience—the world would be better off without them!
Selfira: This is unforgivable. How could you attack a bunch of music lovers! And what gives you the right to hurt anyone?
Man: Ha-ha! You sound just like the old me. So bright-eyed and bushy-tailed!
Selfira: ...?
Man: You obviously have no clue what I mean. We have some time before the guards get here. Let's talk. I was once a musician too.
Selfira is still struggling to take in the grisly spectacle as the man begins to talk, his voice thick with loathing.
He says he once competed in the contest, but the prizes were paid for with pulled strings and the jangle of coins.
His attempt to set the committee straight was not well received. He ended up being booed off the stage.
Man: Sigh... I'm tired, you know. I learned how to control monsters so I could put an end to this little contest, but...
Selfira: ...
Man: Then you came. I heard you're related to one of the skyfaring minstrels of legend. And you were great.
Man: Not that this so-called committee cared. They just used your name to bring people in.
Selfira: ...
Guards come to collect the man. He puts up no resistance as they escort him out.
Lyria: Oh, Selfira... I don't know what to say...
Committee Member: My goodness! Selfira. Skyfarers. I've been searching for you. You sure did take care of that ruffian...
Selfira: Sorry, (Captain). I'm not feeling too well. I think I'll head back to the ship.
Vyrn: Wait up, Selfira!
She really didn't look good. Better follow her.
She really didn't look good. Better follow her.
Selfira: Sorry for leaving without you guys.
Lyria: Don't worry about it. I think I understand your shock.
Selfira: I just don't know what to say. I mean, I know what he did was bad and all...
Selfira: But hearing him talk, he didn't really seem like a bad person.
Selfira: And rigging a contest? That's just awful.
Selfira: I just feel so down about it all.
Vyrn: It really is a bummer. And after you brought down the house too.
Selfira: I'm fine, really. But I'm so sorry... I just don't think I can express how I feel in words.
Lyria: Um... Well I thought you gave a spectacular performance, Selfira!
Vyrn: Yeah! You don't need to get yourself in a funk over guys like that!
Vyrn: Hey! How about you play us another song! C'mon!
Selfira: ...
Selfira picks up her instrument, but she shows no sign of playing. She gives up after a while.
Selfira: Sorry, guys. I just don't feel like playing right now.
Selfira: I've dreamed of being a real musician for so long, but I just couldn't give them what they wanted.
Lyria: Oh, Selfira...
Though Selfira was thrilled to compete in the contest, its unexpected result cast a shadow over her heart.
Will she ever be able to sweep away the indescribable fog within her?