Scenario:Shushuku - A Fool's Act
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A Fool's Act
(Captain), Vyrn, and Lyria spot an injured girl on the ground while looking for Baihu. They down the cardinal beast and find a pendant lying where it had been standing. The girl, introducing herself as Shushuku, claims to have seen the pendant before and invites the crew over to her home.
(Captain), Vyrn, and Lyria, having accepted a request to investigate and quell Baihu, find themselves at the center of Western Solitary.
Lyria: I can sense Baihu from that way! But something's off... It's acting all crazy...
Lyria: Eek! Something's definitely wrong! It's like the island itself is in pain...
Vyrn: Look! Someone's passed out over there!
???: ...
The three quickly rush over to help. They find a girl in critical condition, struggling to breathe and covered in wounds.
Vyrn: This lady's in real bad shape! Maybe Baihu went berserk and attacked her...
???: I-I need... water...
Lyria: O-of course! You can have some of mine!
Lyria: Here, drink as much as you want!
???: Actually... I'd rather have some milk instead... A pitcher of fresh milk... from the Ox Temple... would be nice...
Vyrn: Ya must be pretty okay if that's what you're askin' for! Like we'd have that here!
???: But... I need that milk... Urk...
Lyria: Is there a particular reason why you can't have anything else?
???: Without it, I'll end up disappointed... and it'll ruin the rest of my day...
Vyrn: That's it? Sounds like a you problem!
???: You fool... Quenching your thirst with a drink of your choice is one of life's greatest... Hrk...
Choose: It's water or nothing. Drink up.
???: Hmph...
Water flask in hand, (Captain) basically forces its contents down the girl's throat.
???: Phew! Now that hits the spot! I feel alive again!
???: Nothing better than a refreshing swig of cool water! Milk? Never heard of it!
Vyrn: Huh? But ya specifically asked for milk... You totally wanted it!
???: You're imagining things!
Vyrn: Whatever...
Lyria: A-anyway... You're hurt all over! Let me help you!
???: Help me? But I feel perfectly fine!
???: See? Fit as a fiddle!
Vyrn: You're bleedin' everywhere! Quit movin' already—we get it!
Suddenly, Baihu appears before the party and lets out a low growl. The enraged tiger glares at them head-on.
Baihu: ...
Vyrn: Whoa, talk about comin' outta nowhere... What's up with Baihu anyway? Was it really always this wild?
???: Look! A bunny!
Wind Rabbit: ...!
???: It's gonna get crushed! I'll save you!
Vyrn: Hold up, lady! You're gonna get hurt!
Baihu: ...
???: I-I know! But still... I have to help!
???: I mean, look at the poor little thing! It's quivering with fear! I can't just sit around and watch it die!
The girl holds the small creature to her chest and squeezes her eyes shut, waiting for the worst to come. (Captain), in the meanwhile, springs to action.
Vyrn: Yikes, that was close! Nice one, (Captain)!
???: Huh? You took it down on your own?
Astonished, the girl sits with her mouth agape. The creature, no longer sensing any danger, jumps out of her arms and hops away.
???: Impossible... It takes, uh... over a century of training to beat that thing!
???: Wait, does that mean...
???: You're actually over a hundred years old?
Choose: A sprightly 115 years young!
???: Makes sense! No wonder you're so strong!
Vyrn: Cut it out. You're not a primal, y'know!
???: Then how come you beat it so easily?
???: What? Don't tell me you're really as young as you look!
???: Then how come you beat it so easily?
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Vyrn: You sure ask a lot of questions... What're ya even doin' here anyway?
???: Ah, well... It's a long story...
???: It all started this morning...
???: Darn it, all I did was take a nice hot bath, eat at a lunch buffet, and buy a pair of pretty orange earrings... How's my purse already empty?
???: I have nothing left for that new travel guide I wanted to pick up...
???: Why is it that money disappears when you spend it?
Vyrn: The money you spent is gone. Shocker.
???: Don't interrupt me! I was about to get to the important part!
???: Anyway... Just then, I came up with a good idea!
???: I know! I should find an island where you can eat and have fun without any money!
Vyrn: And I think you need to be more realistic...
???: That's when I found some money under my bed! After that, I hitched a ride on a nearby airship!
???: I never imagined what would happen next though...
???: Wow, the wind feels amazing! Ah, if only all ships were free to ride!
Passenger: Hey, look at that weird island beneath us! It's headed our way!
Crew Member: That must be the island that appears from the Grim Basin every once in a while. We'll alter the ship's course to avoid any danger!
???: Hm? This island looks familiar...
???: Oh, I know! I remember seeing it in my travel guide. If I recall correctly, it has some kind of hidden hot spring on it somewhere!
???: I hear bathing in its waters really shakes you to your core—not to mention the island's famous stimulative hot springs manju!
???: All right, this is my stop! Let me off here!
Crew Member: I'm sorry, ma'am, but we simply cannot drop you off here. This island's far too dangerous! We're in the middle of changing the ship's course, so please remain seated!
???: No, I'm getting off here! I have to!
???: The island's hot springs are calling me!
Crew Member: Ma'am? M-ma'aaam!
Lyria: Hold on, you jumped from the airship?
???: Yep... And there isn't a single hot spring to show for it...
???: The fall really did a number on my body with how much I was bouncing around...
Vyrn: How are ya even alive? And here I was thinkin' Baihu attacked ya or something!
???: Baihu's got nothing to do with these wounds! They're all from the fall!
Lyria: Now that you mention it, you've got way more bruises than cuts...
???: You guys really saved my skin! Thanks a bunch!
Vyrn: You're welcome, I guess... Wait a sec...
Vyrn notices a beautiful pendant on the ground where Baihu stood moments earlier.
Lyria: What's this? I think I feel a tiny bit of Baihu's power coming from it...
???: Hm... I feel like I've seen something similar before...
Vyrn: Are ya sayin' you've got an idea what this is?
???: Oh, do you like it or something? Wearing it around might be a bit much though, don't you think?
Lyria: That's not it... We're actually investigating both Baihu and this island, so any sort of information would be great.
???: That's all you needed to say! Let's see...
???: Ah, darn it... I can't remember anything.
Vyrn: Hey! Don't get our hopes up over nothing!
???: Hm... I could've sworn I'd seen it back at home...
Shushuku: Oh, yeah! As thanks for helping me out, I, Shushuku, will guide you back to my home! Maybe we'll find some hints there!
Lyria: Thank you! So your name is Shushuku, is that right?
Shushuku: Yep, that's me! How about you guys? What are your names?
Vyrn and Lyria are the first to introduce themselves, followed by (Captain).
Shushuku: I couldn't think of a better name myself! It fits you perfectly!
Lyria: Come to think of it, something about you reminds me of Baihu... It's like you have a similar presence...
Shushuku: There you go again, imagining things!
Shushuku: Now then, why don't we all head back to my place and have a nice warm cup of tea?
Vyrn: Hey, this isn't what we signed up for...
The party then departs for Shushuku's residence in hopes of learning more about the pendant that had fallen from Baihu.