Scenario:Soriz - Guardian of Dreams

Guardian of Dreams

As Katalina, Io, and Rosetta enjoy their bath, (Captain) and the others stop Soriz from peeking, but monsters suddenly show up.

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Rosetta: Whew... There really is nothing better than a good, long soak. You can just feel the tension melt away.

Io: Hmm... Don't you think this water is a little hot?

Rosetta: Maybe, but I hear it does wonders for your skin.

Io: Grrr... Looks like I have to get in now.

Rosetta: Hee hee... Make sure the water covers you all the way to your shoulders, and then count to one hundred, young lady.

Io: Hey! Don't treat me like some kid!

Katalina: ...

Rosetta: Oh? What's the matter? I thought a hot spring would be enough to wipe that scowl off your face.

Katalina: Maybe it's nothing, but do you remember the way Soriz was smiling when we left?

Katalina: I'm finding it hard to believe he'd just leave us alone.

Rosetta: Hee hee... You worry too much.

Katalina: Huh? But what if he's lurking out there somewhere?
Hey! No splashing!

Rosetta: Hee hee... You need to learn to let your guard down once in a while.

Rosetta: It'll be all right. Those three will keep him in line.

Soriz: Dum-de-dum...

Vyrn: Hmm... So far the only thing he's guilty of is being in an annoyingly good mood.

Lyria: Yeah! But we still need to keep an eye on him to make sure he stays out of trouble!

(Captain), Vyrn, and Lyria stick to the cheerful Soriz like glue, making sure he stays away from the bathing women.

Soriz: Ah, the very heavens shine down upon us. My manly spirit cries out for action!

Vyrn: Hey, where are we going anyway, Soriz?

Soriz: Huh? Well, we're headin' straight for—

Monster: Groar!

Soriz: We'll have to talk about it after we deal with our new friends here.

Soriz: This'll be a nice warm-up before the main event! Show 'em what you got, (Captain)!

Guardian of Dreams: Scene 2

In the name of manliness, Soriz heads back to the hot springs despite the efforts of (Captain) and the others to stop him. They end up running into some imperial soldiers planning to attack the women as they bathe.

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(Captain), Vyrn, and Lyria pass through a cave with Soriz and find themselves on a mountain trail.

Vyrn: Phew... We've come quite a long way, huh?

Lyria: Um... So are we heading anywhere in particular?

Soriz: Lyria... I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. Every man is in constant pursuit of his manly ideal.

Soriz: Pursuing manliness is nothing less than my way of life! This is how men are supposed to live!

Vyrn: Hey! You're taking us back to the hot springs so you can spy on them, aren't you?

Lyria: You can't! It's wrong to spy on people like that!

Soriz: Gah! No need to be such a stick-in-the-mud, Lyria!

Gran is the Main Character

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Soriz: It's not like taking a little peek will hurt them! Am I right?

1. Yep!
2. No, you aren't.

Choose: Yep!

Soriz: Oho, so you finally understand what it means to seek true manliness, huh, (Captain)?

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Choose: No, you aren't.

Soriz: Cripes! Is that any way for a young man to act?

Soriz: I know there's more manliness than that hidden inside of you! Let your flag fly! Don't be ashamed!

Go to "Continue 1"

Djeeta is the Main Character

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Soriz: It's not like taking a little peek will hurt them! Am I right?

1. Well, I am a little curious...
2. Try to imagine what it's like to be peeked at.

Choose: Well, I am a little curious...

Soriz: Haha! I see that even you're interested in the fine art of manliness, (Captain)!

Soriz: But I suppose the sense of adventure that drives the pursuit of manliness isn't bound by gender.

Soriz: Maybe it's because I happen to be a man, but I seem to have forgotten the bigger picture.

Go to "Continue 1"

Choose: Try to imagine what it's like to be peeked at.

Soriz: Haha! Are you kiddin'? I love bein' peeked at! Let them come! I welcome any and all advances!

Soriz: As a matter of fact, if you'd like a little peek, I'd be happy to oblige right here and now! Just a sec—

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Lyria: A-anyway! Spying on people is wrong!

Vyrn: That's right! And just imagine what Katalina would do if she caught you...

Soriz: Wait! Over there, (Captain). Do you see that?

Imperial Soldier 1: Hmm... That's the one, alright. You see her?

Imperial Soldier 2: Indeed... Our wanted woman is soaking in a hot spring. We couldn't ask for a better opportunity.

Imperial Soldier 1: Former Lieutenant Katalina. I can almost smell the promotion...

Soriz: Hold it! How dare you even think about disturbing this heavenly scene!

Imperial Soldier 2: Huh? Who the hell are you? And what are you doing here?

Soriz: Okay, dig the wax out of your ears and listen up.

Soriz: Hot springs are for ladies to wash away their troubles—and for them to wash away mine.

Soriz: Hot springs are a paradise and a symbol of the pursuit of manliness.

Soriz: I'll give no quarter to those who seek to disturb such a sacred place!

Imperial Soldier 2: Hey! You're the skyfarers the deserter was with!

Soriz: Indeed we are! But right now I'm just another man on a quest for manliness!

Soriz: There's only one language aspiring thieves of tranquility would understand: that of the fist!

Guardian of Dreams: Scene 3

As Katalina and the others emerge from the hot springs, Vyrn tries to tell them about defeating the soldiers, but Soriz stops him so as not to cause them undue stress. The guys head into the hot springs next, and Katalina shrieks when she sees Soriz in nothing but a loincloth.

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Having driven away the soldiers, (Captain) and the others return to the hot springs.

Vyrn: Oh? Looks like they just finished their bath!

Katalina: Lyria, Vyrn, and you, (Captain). I know it must've been a pain keeping an eye on him.

Katalina: We'll take the next Soriz watch. You guys get in there and enjoy a nice bath.

Lyria: Yeah! Let's go, (Captain)! Vyrn!

Katalina: Oh, one more thing. Soriz never managed to peek at us, did he?

Vyrn: No way! We made sure he never got the chance!

Vyrn: And there were some soldiers after you, but we—

Vyrn: Youch!

Soriz: I'll have to stop you right there.

Soriz: How do you think she'd feel if she knew those imperial dogs were watching her?

Soriz: And we chased them off, didn't we?

Soriz: So let's just keep what happened here between us men.

Vyrn: Hmm... I guess you do have a point.

Katalina: What's going on? Vyrn looked like he was about to say something.

Soriz: Oh, it's nothing! Nothing at all! Right, you guys?

Soriz: Yep. Did you ladies enjoy your bath? Feeling rejuvenated?

Katalina: Huh? Well, I'm not sure if I'd call it rejuvenated, but I do feel lighter somehow.

Soriz: Heheh... That works too. And your forehead's a bit less creased now!

Katalina: Wha?

Soriz: Anyway... I'd better pop in there and wash off all this sweat!

Soriz: You too, lizard! I'll treat you to a very special Soriz-style back scrubbing!

Katalina: Wah! Wh-why do you have to get undressed right here?

Soriz: What do you mean? Muscles are meant to be seen!

Soriz: These pythons simply cannot be tamed! Terrifyin', right? Feel free to give 'em a squeeze!

Katalina: H-hey! You stay right where you are!

Soriz: Don't be shy! You don't see spectacular pecs like these every day! Look at 'em pop!

Katalina: Eek!

(Captain) has learned something of Soriz's true gentlemanly nature today.

But Soriz will never show it. As far as everyone else is concerned, he's a man endlessly chasing his idea of manliness.