Scenario:THE FREEZE - Chapter 1: A Phantom Delicacy - Episode 3

THE FREEZE - Chapter 1: A Phantom Delicacy - Episode 3

(Captain) and the crew are arrested by the town guards, after being accused of robbing the stall by the owner. They are thrown in jail, and must pay a high bail to get out. Then, the explorer ship captain Sanza, who Eugen had been in contact with previously, turns up at the jail and offers to pay their bail if they sign his work contract! (Captain) and the crew sign the contract, and head toward the explorer ship.

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Eugen: Jeez… these greedy fools, trying to take our money… what's wrong with them?

Ippatsu: It's terrible. They're not even fit to lick my master's boots.

Street Food Seller: Ungh… You are strong…

Jin: We'll pay our bill. A fair price for what we ordered.

(Captain) and the crew go to hand money to the owner, but he suddenly raises his voice.

Street Food Seller: Help! They are robbing me!

Guards, employed to protect the town, rush over to the stall.

Soriz: Huh?

(Captain) and the crew are thrown in jail before they have a chance to explain the situation.

Jin: I can't believe that they wouldn't listen to us… What's gonna happen?

Ippatsu not in crew

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Eugen: Sorry for dragging you into this mess, Ippatsu.

Ippatsu: Don't worry about it. I couldn't stomach their behavior either. All for one and one for all!

Timid Guard: Oh dear, you folks really messed up, eh?

Vyrn: Hey, let us out of here, man! They started it!

Timid Guard: Huh… I thought that might be the case. But I don't have the power to just let you out of here.

Eugen: Whaddaya mean?

Timid Guard: That stall is controlled by some powerful people. They even have friends within the guard barracks!

Jin: Wha-? The guards are supposed to protect the town! They can't be in the pockets of criminals!

Timid Guard: Well, it can't be helped. I won't tell anyone that you know, but you need to just sit there quietly until you get released.

Any version of Lancelot is a crew member

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Lancelot: Grr… Do you have any shame?

Grumpy Guard: Soldier! Are you fraternizing with the prisoners?

Timid Guard: N-no! I was just keeping watch!

Grumpy Guard: Well then, stand up straight! Hey, prisoners. If you want to get out, you'll need to post your bail.

Eugen: Bail?

Grumpy Guard: Yeah! Think of it as an apology payment to us guards and the stall owner. Then you're free to go!

Vyrn: Grrr, you lousy, no-good—

Jin: Though it might be better to get this over with before we get into any more trouble.

Jin: It'll be hard to escape from here without hurting any of the guards…

Any version of Vane is a crew member

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Vane: You're right. That guard who talked to us earlier wasn't a bad guy.

Agielba is a crew member

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Agielba: I don't care… I just don't want Ardora to be in a place like this any longer…

Eugen: So, how much is this bail?

Grumpy Guard: Heh, at least one of you is smart enough to know what's good for you. Here's your "bill."

Vyrn and Lyria look over at the piece of paper that the guard hands to (Captain).

Lyria: Hmm… how many zeroes is that? One… two… three…

Vyrn: What the… how do you expect us to pay this much?

Grumpy Guard: Well, in that case you can stay there and rot in that cell!

Vyrn: Myoon…

???: If it's money ya want, how would ya like to earn some?

Vyrn: Huh? Who are you, old man?

???: You should know who I am, lad. You were supposed ta be comin' to me and settin' out on ma explorer ship!

Eugen: Wait, so you're Captain Sanza from the explorer ship?

Sanza: Aye. You must be the "Eugen" lad I contacted. Who woulda thought I'd find ya behind bars?

Jin: It's very embarassing… They wouldn't listen to a word we had to say…

Sanza: Heh. When in Nordvjast, do as the Nordvjasters do. Ya should pay yer bail and get out.

Sanza: Ah, but if ya can't pay, then ya can't get out. Ah well, I guess I'll have ta pay for ya.

Soriz: Really? Thank you!

Sanza: Heh. Well, ya can call this an advance on yer payment! Ya were goin' to join me crew anyway!

Sanza: Don't worry, I'll make sure ya work fer it! Here's yer contract!

(Captain) looks over the contract that Sanza hands to them.

Vyrn: "No experience necessary… Recruiting motivated young people… Possibility of travel…"

Soriz: "No quotas… Performance-based bonuses are available…" Hmmm…

Soriz: Ooh! That's quite the salary! You guys are raking it in!

Sanza: Heh. The buyers drive a hard bargain, but we take in a tidy profit!

Vyrn: Hmm, this contract doesn't seem too bad, you know!

Lyria: Yeah… I think we can manage!

Eugen: Yeah! It's just like we took on a slightly strange mission!

(Captain) signs the contract and hands it back to Sanza.

Grumpy Guard: If you're done with your little meeting, get out of my jail! I'm a busy man, I'd better not see you again!

Soriz: Pah! As if we'd try and get thrown in jail again!