Scenario:Stan - A Most Peculiar Banquet
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A Most Peculiar Banquet
Stan offers to cook a meal for the crew to show his gratitude. However, the special ingredient is located in Tarvi. The crew reluctantly sets off to their dangerous destination.
One day Stan comes to see (Captain).
Wanting to thank the crew, he offers to do something for everyone in return.
Lyria: Oh, there's no need for you to do something like that...
Stan: It's fine. Just think of it as a token of my goodwill, Lyria.
Vyrn: Heh heh, if you insist, who are we to say no? What did you have in mind?
Stan: I thought I'd prepare a meal for you all.
Lyria: You're going to cook for us?
Lyria's eyes sparkle with excitement.
Stan's cooking was so delicious that it had become something of a hot topic aboard the Grandcypher.
Stan: Heh heh... Not just any regular old meal either. I'm gonna prepare a special dish just for you guys!
Lyria: Yay, I can't wait! My stomach's grumbling already!
Stan: Ha ha... You'll have to hang in there a little, Lyria.
Stan: But it's definitely something you should be excited about. I'm gonna pull out all the stops on this one!
Stan: Oh, and I'd like to head towards Tarvi.
Vyrn: Ha ha, I'm lookin' forward to it! Wait... Tarvi?
Stan: Yeah. Tarvi. Just trust me on this one.
Although harboring doubts, (Captain) and the others place their trust in Stan and set a course for Tarvi.
A Most Peculiar Banquet: Scene 2
The crew sits restlessly by a campfire in Tarvi, awaiting Stan's return. Their lingering doubts are intensified upon hearing a scream in the distance. Rushing to the source, they find Stan cowering in the face of a lone snake.
After arriving in Tarvi, Stan leads the crew to a relatively tranquil area.
Sitting on a fallen tree, the crew keep watch over a crackling fire and await Stan's return.
Vyrn: What's Stan trying to do here anyway?
Lyria: He said he was going to gather ingredients for the meal so... something mushroom-y?
Vyrn: Mushrooms would be great, but I dunno... I got a bad feeling about this.
Stan: Waaargh!
Vyrn: H-hey, that's Stan's voice! And it came from nearby too!
Lyria: We better find him, and fast!
Quickly grabbing their weapons, (Captain) and the others head toward Stan's panicked voice.
The crew finds Stan cowering in front of a snake, frantically swinging his sword in an effort to drive it off.
Stan: Get away from me! Get away!
Vyrn: Uh... Now what are you up to?
Stan: You're just in the nick of time, (Captain)!
Stan: I was planning on catching this snake, but...
Snake: Hissss!
Stan: Eek! Sn-snakes are totally terrifying! Yikes!
Lyria: Why was he trying to catch a snake?
Vyrn: No idea. Being terrified of snakes is just what I'd expect from Stan though.
Lyria: Ahaha... It's almost kind of reassuring to see him like this though, isn't it?
Stan: There's nothing reassuring about this... Hurry up and help me out here!
Monster: Grrr...
As if responding to Stan's desperate cries, a monster suddenly appears.
Stan: Whoa, hey! I-I wasn't asking for help from you!
Vyrn: Oh geez, here we go again... Come on, (Captain), it's time for us to do our thing.
A Most Peculiar Banquet: Scene 3
(Captain) and company find themselves in a tight spot dealing with monsters when Druj suddenly appears, sending the horde running. Upon hearing Stan's reasons for returning to Tarvi, Druj is invited to join the crew for a feast of roasted snake with a side dish of hearty laughter.
Monster: Blaaargh!
Stan: Wh-what are these things? They just keep coming!
Monster: Blooorgh!
Vyrn: Gah! There's no end to them! They're gonna have us surrounded!
The crew finds themselves cornered, hemmed in by a ring of monsters.
Stan: Uh-oh... This doesn't look good...
Monster: Bluuurgh!
Stan: Ugh...
A monster prepares to attack Stan only to pull back at the last second.
Monster: B-blooorgh...
The monster frantically tries to escape, as if it has been frightened by something.
Stan: Huh? What just happened?
Rough Voice: Miserable half-wit... What are you here for?
Stan: That voice! Druj?
Vyrn: Whoa! Y-you again... Didn't you dissolve into the sky or something?
Druj: Ha! Don't be ridiculous, my brethren. Just taking a rest, as I believe I told you.
Druj: I am a dragon who's lived for eons... It'll take more than some mere child to send me to the next life.
Stan: So you survived... That's a relief!
Druj: Ha! What concern is it of yours? I'd advise you not to annoy me.
Stan: I-I'm sorry... Please don't get too angry at me...
Druj: So what brings you here this time, then? This is hardly a vacation spot, you know.
Stan: Well... I was planning on making roasted snake for dinner...
Druj: Oh?
Lyria: What? R-roasted snake?
Vyrn: Looks like that bad omen I felt was right on the money...
Stan: Huh? But they're delicious! The snakes here on Tarvi are seriously the best!
Stan: For some reason, Llana's Disease really made me work up an appetite...
Stan: I caught a snake out of desperation, and that's when it hit me how delicious it'd be if properly cooked!
Lyria: Wow... That must've been one tasty snake if it's been on your mind since then...
Stan: It's going to blow you away, I promise! Oh, right! Druj, you should have some too!
Druj: Have you taken leave of your senses, boy?
Stan: Not at all. Just thought it'd be good to thank you for everything too.
Druj: Bwa!
Druj: Bwahahaha! You're just an endless source of amusement, aren't you, boy?
Stan: Huh? Wh-what's so funny?
Druj: Everything! Everything about you is hilarious, boy! Bwahahaha!
Druj: Why, this is delightful! I accept your invitation! Whatever you cook, I'll eat.
Druj: I'll have you know I'm quite fussy about my food however. The lass I once had by my side was quite the cook.
Stan: I can't guarantee you'll like it, but... It's going to be good. That's a promise.
Vyrn: Are you sure about this? I mean, roasted snake is a little...
Druj: Trust the boy, my brethren! How bad could it be? Bwahahaha!
Lyria: Hee hee hee... That's right! I just know whatever Stan cooks up will be delicious!
Stan: Whoa, you guys are setting the bar pretty high... But I won't let you down!
Answering with a smile, Stan catches the snake from earlier and begins preparing his meal.
Before long, the dish is complete, and the crew smack their lips in anticipation.
Lyria: Wow... this really is good! It just melts in your mouth!
Druj: Ha ha ha... This is quite the surprise. Boy, you might want to leave the battlefield behind. You clearly belong in the kitchen!
Stan: Ha ha... Thanks, but no thanks.
Druj and the crew enjoy Stan's cooking with some friendly conversation.
The strange group spends the evening gathered around the dining table, feasting long into the night.