Scenario:Stan and Aliza - Timid Hearts
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Timid Hearts
One day, after training together on the ship deck, Aliza and Stan tell each other about their adventures abroad. Just as they are about to hold hands, Farrah appears and asks them to help out with buying supplies at their next stop.
The crew and Aliza visit Tahar Island to learn the origins of the phoenix techniques that have been passed down to Aliza from her grandfather.
On the island, they bump into Aliza's childhood friend, Stan, by coincidence, and together they stop the primal beast Tisiphone in its rampage.
Afterward, Aliza and Stan decide to join the crew and journey with them on the Grandcypher as the two continue their training.
Aliza: Hyaaaah!
Stan: Rrrraaah!
It is early afternoon on a sunny day. Aliza and Stan are on the deck, pouring their energy into their training.
Stan: Huff, huff... T-time out...
Aliza: Huff, huff... I think I need a break too.
After taking a sip of water and wiping away their sweat, the two lean against the railing on the deck of the ship and take in the cool breeze.
Aliza: You know, I thought this when we were in Tahar too, but your swordsmanship's improved a lot!
Aliza: Back when I was kidnapped by Nephthys, you'd freak out at the smallest sign of a monster... but it doesn't seem like a big deal for you anymore.
Stan: Yeah. I did travel around by myself for a while, and I really worked hard in my training.
Stan: Now I can take on even a hundred enemies!
Aliza: Staaan? If you show off like that, you're gonna end up like you did back in Tarvi.
Stan: Oh... Yeah, you're right...
Aliza: Do you have any idea how worried I was back then? I'm not having any of that ever again, you hear me!
Stan: Yes, ma'am...
Stan (Event) not in crew
Aliza and Stan started off as childhood friends, which gradually bloomed into something more as they grew up.
Despite their desire to be with each other, they have yet to receive the approval of Aliza's mother, Alicia, chiefly due to the differences in their social standing.
Determined to gain Alicia's approval, Stan once set off by himself to the Tarvi Dunes to find the golden flower, a legendary plant from a fairy tale, in order to prove his worthiness.
Stan managed to find the flower after overcoming many hardships, but fell victim to a terrible disease along the way that almost cost him his life.
Reflecting on his foolish actions, Stan decided to go on a journey so he could train to become a stronger person that's worthy of Aliza.
Stan: A-anyway, it's not just me who's improved. Your moves have gotten even sharper.
Aliza: Yeah! I got a lot done while you were away, you know!
Stan: Like what?
Aliza: Like testing my skills in a martial arts tournament, and learning about what true strength is while taking on all sorts of missions with (Captain)...
Aliza: What about you, Stan? What did you do while you were traveling by yourself?
Stan: I took on some missions as well to raise funds for my journey, dealing with monsters and stuff.
Stan: Oh yeah, I met an incredible swordsman on one of the islands I went to. He could slice a huge rock into two with a single stroke of his sword!
Stan: I trained under him for a while as his apprentice, and he never failed to impress me in anything he did.
Aliza: Whoa, that's amazing! I'd like to try training under someone like that too!
Stan: He's gone home and won't be back for a while though. Apparently his grandchild was born.
Stan: I wanted to train under him for a little longer, to be honest, but it'll be nice if he can spend some time with his family.
Aliza: Yeah. My grandpa spent a lot of time with me when I was growing up too, so that'd be really great.
Aliza and Stan continue telling each other about their adventures abroad.
Aliza: I went through all kinds of things while traveling, but it looks like you did too, huh?
Stan: Yeah. I didn't expect to be able to see you again so fast though, and have the chance to tell you about my adventures like this.
Aliza: You can say that again. Not to mention, on the Grandcypher!
Stan: (Captain) and the crew are the same as always. It's like coming home.
Aliza: Definitely! They're basically my second family.
Their laughter rings out across the deck of the ship as they chatter away.
Aliza: (What is this feeling? I'm having so much fun just talking to him!)
Stan: (I haven't felt this relaxed in a while. Oh man, I hope I'm not making any weird faces...)
Aliza: ...
Stan: ...
Their laughter dies down like a passing breeze, leaving the two perplexed at the abrupt silence that follows.
Aliza: (W-what next? Now it feels awkward with it being so quiet...)
Stan: (Next topic... Next topic... Someone give me a topic to talk about!)
Stan: (Oh yeah!)
Stan: Hey, Aliza, you know how Attiyah and Tabina hugged back there? That sure was something!
Aliza: H-hug? Um... yeah! It really was!
Stan: (Come on, Stan! Why did you pick that to talk about!)
Aliza: (Why's he suddenly talking about a hug! How am I supposed to react?)
Aliza: Well, uh... I-I don't really know, but maybe that sort of thing is normal for couples...
Stan: I-it probably is! Not that I'd actually know...
Aliza: (Ugh, what am I saying? This is such an embarrassing topic... I can't do this!)
Stan: (Argh, I messed up... Now it's all weird...)
Aliza: (So does that mean Stan wants us to h-hug too? Probably, right? I mean, we're together and everything...)
Aliza: (Ahhh, I can't do it! I can't, I can't, I can't! Hugging is like a totally different level!)
Aliza: I caaan't!
Stan: Ergh... What's with the sudden kick...
Aliza: Huh? Oh no, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to kick you...
Aliza: Hey, Stan, I don't think we've reached the hugging stage yet...
Aliza: But did you maybe... wanna hold hands?
Stan: Hm? What did you say?
Aliza: I mean, we're not just childhood friends anymore, so maybe we could do, like, something more... special...
Aliza: Besides, we danced together and stuff back at Tahar! So holding hands shouldn't be such a big deal, right!
Stan: Ohhh! Y-you wanna... hold hands?
Aliza: You don't have to shout it out loud, silly! Are we gonna do it or not!
Stan: O-oh, well then...
Aliza: ...
Stan swallows and extends his hand. Aliza slowly reaches out to take it.
Farrah: Oh, hey! I found Aliza and Stan!
Aliza & Stan: Whoa!
Startled by Farrah's sudden appearance, Aliza and Stan instantly drop their hands.
Juri: Hm? Stan, Aliza. Is something the matter?
Stan: N-nothing... Hahaha...
Aliza: We were just t-training! That's all!
Juri: Ah, I see! Then, if I may have the honor of joining you!
No version of Farrah in crew
Farrah used to be an imperial soldier for the Erste Empire. She eventually left the empire in pursuit of Katalina, and has been traveling with the crew ever since.
No version of Juri in crew
Juri used to work for the Erste Empire as an imperial soldier, and had joined the army in the same year as Farrah.
Although he originally joined the army out of admiration for his father, who was also an imperial soldier, witnessing the army's evil deeds propelled him to leave it. He now travels with (Captain) as part of the crew.
Upon joining the crew, Aliza, Stan, Farrah, and Juri got on well immediately, being of similar age.
Aliza: Anyway, what are you guys up to? Did you need something from us?
Juri: Our supply of materials is running low, you see, and we have been charged with the task of replenishing the stock at our next stop. However...
Farrah: There's a lot more we need to get than expected, so we're looking for people who can give us a hand.
Aliza: I'd be glad to help! You're coming too, right, Stan?
Stan: Y-yeah, of course.
Farrah: Great, thank you so much! That's one problem solved!
Aliza & Stan: Yeah!
Aliza & Stan: ...
With their attempt at holding hands ending in failure, Aliza and Stan can't help but become increasingly conscious of each other.
Juri: (I wonder what's wrong. Both Stan and Aliza are behaving strangely... Perhaps something happened?)
Sensing something off about Aliza and Stan, Juri tilts his head in bewilderment.
Meanwhile, oblivious to her friends' internal conflicts, Farrah carries on with checking their shopping list.
As the ship sails on, the faint outline of the crew's next destination slowly comes into sight.