Scenario:Tabina - Lady with Ambition

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Lady with Ambition

Tabina heads to the market the next day to look for spices needed to make Tahar masala. When she finds none of the ingredients she needs available, she asks around if the merchant guild Ahabak has any shops nearby. When someone tells her that Ahabak has a store beyond the mountain, Tabina hops on the gearcycle Tsubasa had refurbished for her and zips toward the towering mountain.



An evening has passed since Tabina decided to share the magnificence of Tahar masala with Auguste's people.
She immediately gets to work, hopping on her gearcycle and traveling to the local market.
Tabina: You've got to be kidding me! You only carry garlic and cayenne pepper?
Serious Merchant: Sorry, miss, but I don't think any of the merchants around here have the spices you're looking for.
Serious Merchant: I mean, you even had to explain to me that cayenne pepper spice is a powder made from ground-up chili...
Tabina: If this is the limited selection everyone has, how am I supposed to mix up a batch of Tahar masala...
Tabina: (I can't blame him though. You don't stock items that have no demand.)
Tabina: (Still... That's even more reason for me to spread the good word of masala to the skies.)
Tabina: (It's a great business chance too! The more popular it gets, the more spices Tahar can export!)
Though happy at her stroke of genius, Tabina must now figure out how to obtain the spices she needs in order to advertise.
Tabina: Mister, can I ask you something?
Tabina: Do you know if the merchant's guild Ahabak has a store set up around here?
Serious Merchant: Ahabak? Hmm... Ah, you're talking about the folks from Tahar Island.
Serious Merchant: I'm afraid I don't know much about them, but there are a lot of big merchant guilds around here. Maybe one of their members can give you an answer.
Tabina: That's a good idea. Thanks!
Tabina sets to work immediately, questioning merchant after merchant in the market.
Her persistence eventually earns her a morsel of useful information.
Tabina: Ahabak has a shop in the regional goods market? Are you absolutely sure?
Merry Merchant: Sure as can be! Rode on a cargo ship with some of their merchants to get to Auguste.
Merry Merchant: I should warn you though. That market isn't exactly nearby...
Giving Tabina an apologetic smile, the merchant looks pointedly over at the large mountain in the distance.
Tabina: Huh?
Merry Merchant: Y'see, it's past that mountain over yonder.
Tabina: It's what?
Merry Merchant: Gonna take a long while to get there by foot. I'd consider hitching a ride on an airship if you can.
Tabina: (That would be faster... But I can't interrupt (Captain)'s vacation just to get spices.)
Tabina: (I started this, so I'm going to be the one to see it through.)
Mind made up, Tabina glances over at her gearcycle propped up nearby.
Tabina: I'll be fine... With you by my side, nowhere's out of reach!
Gearcycle: ...!
Tabina: Hey, now! Keep it together!
Gearcycle: ...
Tabina gingerly picks her gearcycle back up, then hops in its saddle.
Tabina: I know you're stronger than this, partner!
Gearcycle: ...
Tabina: Yeah, that mountain's steep... But the things we do for love are never easy.
Tabina: Besides, anything's possible when we're together!
Tabina: You've grown since we left Tahar, remember?
Not too long after Tabina left Tahar Island, she took off on her gearcycle to chase after rumors of Attiyah.
Unfortunately, she didn't get far before she hit a bump in the road and lost a wheel.
Vyrn then introduced her to Tsubasa and his friends—students from the Mysteria Academy of Magic, and members of the gearcycle-riding gang, the Red Wings.
They were the perfect fit to help Tabina customize her ride.
She entrusted her gearcycle to them, and received a full repair plus suspension upgrade.
Tabina: You've got this.
Gearcycle: ...
Tabina: The whole trip'll be smooth as butter! Take me to the top, and we'll conquer this mountain—no, this trial of love!
Gearcycle: ...!
Tabina: Come on, Attiyah-Pooh! Give it everything you've got! Let's gooo!
After thanking the merry merchant, Tabina takes off for the towering mountain.

Lady with Ambition: Scene 2

Tabina manages to reach the top of the mountain, powered by her love for Attiyah, when she encounters bandits who demand that she hand over her valuables. Tabina finds the right opportunity to make her escape on her gearcycle. Once she is gone, a mysterious masked man appears and knocks out the bandits. Tabina finds the Ahabak merchants, and after giving them a pep talk, she obtains the spices she needs and makes her way back to the crew.



Tabina: Pant... Gasp...
Tabina: Attiyah-Pooh! Just a bit more 'til the top!
Undeterred by the steep road ahead, Tabina pedals with every fiber of her being.
Tabina: A bother like this is nothing...
Tabina: Not compared to everything I go through to be with Attiyah!
Attiyah: You can do it, Tabina! Throw yourself into my arms!
Tabina: Oh, Attiyah!
Shouting her beloved's name, Tabina pedals like she's never pedaled before.
She reaches the mountain top in the blink of an eye.
Tabina: Phew, time for a little break...
Gearcycle: ...
Tabina proves, once again, that anything is possible with the power of love on one's side.
Bandit: Hey there, little lady. That's an interestin' contraption ye got there.
Tabina: Sigh...
Bandit: The heck are you sighin' for?
Tabina: You're dressed like the picture-perfect stereotype of a robber, and I don't exactly want to waste my vacation dealing with you.
Bandit: If you know what's good for ye, then shaddup and fork your valuables over. Gimme that thing you're ridin' on too.
Tabina: Excuse me? No one is laying a hand on Attiyah-Pooh! It's the cupid that brought Attiyah and I together!
Tabina: I was out hunting that day when I fell off my gearcycle, and he came upon me...
Attiyah: Are you all right, miss?
Tabina: Hm?
Tabina: Suddenly, I heard a gentle voice from behind me.
Tabina: I turned around, and before I knew it, my face was buried in his chest...
Tabina: I suppose I got caught up in the moment, and it just... happened.
Tabina: ...!
Attiyah: Haha. You're quite the tomboy for a lady as beautiful as yourself.
Tabina: Ehehe...
Bandit: Uh, hello? You completely lost me.
Tabina: Sorry, I'm just a little starved for love at the moment.
Bandit: Tch...
Tabina: (But actually, what do I do about this?)
Spent from her trip up the mountain, Tabina is in no shape to fight against the bandits.
She reaches into her belongings, retrieves a small bag, and holds it out.
Tabina: Like I just said... I can't give you Attiyah-Pooh.
Tabina: But I can offer this instead.
Bandit: Whazzat?
Opening the bag reveals a hefty amount of cayenne pepper.
Tabina: It's a rare medicine that usually goes for a high price.
Tabina: Even the largest wounds will close if you rub some of it in there. Plus it acts as a pain reliever.
Tabina: Or you can mix it up with some water and drink it for mood improving effects... as well as digestive benefits and an energy boost!
Bandit: Yeah?
Tabina: And that's not all. It's great for restoring eyesight, so a lot of people use it for that purpose too.
Tabina: You two've been blinking an awful lot... Feeling tired? Wanna try this stuff out?
Bandit: My eyelids are kinda heavy... Think I'm gettin' along in years too since my vision's blurry in general.
Tabina: Then you'd better try this medicine. It'll help with that.
Bandit: Well, why the heck not.
Fully convinced by Tabina's sales pitch, the bandits grab big fistfuls of cayenne pepper and rub their eyes with the powder.
Bandit: Hm? Huh...
Bandit: Gaaaah!
Tabina, giggling as the bandits scream, hops onto her gearcycle.
Tabina: Hehe, you just rubbed your eyes with cayenne pepper—a type of chili.
Bandit: Y-you tricked us!
Tabina: Your fault for believing me. Have fun!
She pedals away without hesitation, flipping her hair as she goes.
Bandit: Get back here! Damn it... You won't get away with this!
Bandit: Follow her!
Mysterious Voice: Bonk!
Bandit's Goon: ...
Bandit: Huh? Who the heck are you!
Masked Man: Oh, me? I'm nobody special. Just a wanderer passing by.
Masked Man: Unfortunately for you, this wanderer doesn't tolerate lowlives who'd pick on innocents.
The masked man gives the bandits a glare before teaching them a lesson.
Tabina finally clears the mountain and arrives at the town hosting the regional goods market.
Merchants from all over are gathered, showing off their international wares.
Tabina: Hehe, just seeing what's on offer is so much fun.
Tabina: Ah, bad Tabina. No distractions. Need to get my spices and head back to the beach house as fast as I can.
After asking the merchants around for directions, she soon finds where Ahabak has set up shop.
Tabina: Hey, everyone!
Ahabak Merchant: If it isn't Miss Tabina! Long time no see. How have you been?
The guild merchants immediately light up upon seeing Tabina and exchange a few pleasantries.
Ahabak Merchant: Oh? Your crew brought you to Auguste for vacation? That was mighty kind of them.
Tabina: It sure was! (Captain) and the others always do right by me. I owe them more than I can repay, to be honest!
Ahabak Merchant: Hmm... Would you like to give them some Tahar Island souvenirs? We've got good items in stock.
Tabina: Oh, that would be nice...
Tabina: Wait, that's not what I'm here for!
Ahabak Merchant: Huh?
Tabina: Everyone! Gather 'round!
Pouting, Tabina lines up the merchants, then heaves a disappointed sigh.
Ahabak Merchant: Miss... Have we... done something?
Tabina: Answer me this: have you ever thought about why Ahabak started selling their wares here?
Ahabak Merchant: Um... I promise you, we're doing our best to share Tahar's specialty goods and culture with as many people as we can...
Tabina: I'm sorry to say your best isn't good enough!
The merchants' heads droop as they hear Tabina's harsh judgment.
Tabina: Nothing screams Tahar more than masala...
Tabina: Yet nobody has any idea what it is!
Tabina: Even a crew well-traveled like mine hasn't heard a single whisper about it!
Tabina: This won't do at all. We need to redouble our efforts and get the word out there no matter what!
Ahabak Merchant: Y-yes, of course...
Tabina: The more Tahar masala is well-known, the more people will want Tahar spices and other goods.
Tabina: This is the perfect business opportunity. Don't you agree?
Ahabak Merchant: Right you are, Miss!
Watching the merchants straighten up, Tabina gives them an approving nod.
Tabina: Sorry I was so harsh. I don't think you were slacking or anything like that.
Tabina: It's just... I was devastated to hear that none of my friends knew about masala...
Tabina: Could you let Papa know we need a new advertising strategy?
A weight is freed from Tabina's shoulders as she says what she wanted to say.
She picks up the spices she needs for masala, then cheerfully makes her way back to the beach house.

Lady with Ambition: Scene 3

Back at the beach house, Tabina gets to work making Tahar masala and serves it to the crew. Everyone is impressed by the delicious taste and how various spices were adjusted to suit each person. Tahar masala is promptly added to the beach house's menu, and the masked man—Attiyah in disguise—comes to enjoy Tabina's cooking as well.



Kolulu: Phew... I'm starving...
Elmott: Things were way more hectic than usual.
Elmott: Thanks for helping out, you guys. Really saved our skin today.
Vyrn: You're always givin' us a hand! It's the least we could do!
Elmott: Now that the customers are all cleared out, I can start making dinner for us.
Just as Elmott heads for the kitchen, Tabina bursts through the door with an armful of boxes.
Tabina: Hold it right there!
Lyria: Tabina? What's that in your hands?
Tabina: Hehehe, it's everything I need to make Tahar masala.
Tabina: Elmott, mind if I borrow your kitchen?
Elmott: Hey, if you wanna cook instead, be my guest. Go for it.
Tabina: Thanks!
Tabina: All righty... Time to get to work!
Tabina pulls out various spices and tools and lays them out on the counter.
Unfamiliar with the colorful array of objects on display, (Captain) and friends watch with anticipation.
Tabina: First is the chapati. Mix whole wheat flour with water and salt, then knead it with everything you've got!
Tabina: (Ehehe, chapati compliments Tahar masala super well, after all.)
Tabina: (Just have to fire these bad boys up later and wow the crew!)
Setting the kneaded dough aside, Tabina focuses on making the masala.
Tabina: (Maybe one day soon, I'll be able to treat Attiyah too...)
Tabina: (Oh, my darling Attiyah... Wherever could you be right now?)
Tabina begins to daydream while continuing to skillfully cook away.
With a bright smile, she imagines Attiyah standing in front of her.
Tabina: Hehe, stop it, you... You'll make me blush if you stare that hard.
Kolulu: Huh? Who's Tabina talking to?
Elmott: Kolulu, do yourself a favor and ignore her. It's for the best.
Attiyah: Tahar masala is so addicting. I can't wait for the crew to try it.
Tabina: Me neither. That's why this is going to be the best masala ever! I'll get them hooked!
Attiyah: Ahaha! I like the way you think.
The two look deep into each other's eyes and thread their fingers together.
The love inside Tabina starts to reach critical mass.
Attiyah: Blessed with this happiness
We have but one path to follow
Tabina: Together, our lives shine
Like the stars in the sky
Attiyah & Tabina: Saeada, we sing
Massir, we sing
Dreaming of what the sky may bring
Attiyah: Our breaths are in sync
As we swing our hips!
Tabina: Merrily, passionately
We move to a heavenly rhythm
Tabina: Hehehe!
Attiyah: Ahaha!
Vyrn: Er, guess the most important thing is she's having fun...
Tabina's cheerful cooking continues under the crew's watchful eye.
Eventually, the wonderful scents wafting over from boiling pots cause Lyria and Kolulu's stomachs to rumble.
Lyria: Ehehe...
Kolulu: Ehehe...
Everyone's anticipation only grows as the scent of freshly cooked chapati comes from the grill.
They don't have to wait long.
Tabina: Thanks for waiting! Here's your Tahar masala!
Lyria & Kolulu: Whoa...
Lyria and Kolulu can barely contain their excitement at the food.
Tabina: Ehehe, it looks good, doesn't it?
Vyrn: Oh, is that all?
Vyrn: You coulda said from the get-go that Tahar masala is curry rice!
Tabina: Did you just call masala... curry rice?
Her face scrunching into a scowl, Tabina slams her fists on the counter.
Vyrn: Eep!
Tabina: I see... So you knew about curry rice, but not Tahar masala...
Vyrn: Er...
Tabina: Curry rice is made of rice and roux thickened with wheat flour.
Tabina: But the Tahar masala I made is a roux mixed with many spices and accompanied by whole wheat chapati.
Tabina: Judging by Vyrn's reaction... It seems curry rice has earned more recognition.
Tabina: Even though it originated from Tahar masala.
Tabina: So you see, it's curry rice that's the imitation here.
Vyrn: Y-yeah...
Tabina's cold smile spurs Vyrn into picking up a spoon in panic.
Vyrn: B-but hey, now we can finally try the real deal! We should dig in before it gets cold!
Tabina: I'm not saying curry rice isn't good. I like it too. But you should know it isn't the same thing as masala.
Vyrn: Y-yep, that part is crystal clear!
Vyrn: (Phew... I didn't mean anything bad by what I said... Narrowly avoided a minefield there!)
Elmott: Say... You boiled a lotta pots. How many kinds of masala did you end up making?
Hearing Elmott's question, Tabina's expression immediately brightens.
Tabina: Oh, sharp eye, Elmott! Nice question!
Tabina: Tahar masala's not only got flavor, but it's also packed with various health-boosting benefits!
Tabina: For you and (Captain), since you're both always so busy...
Tabina: I added cardamom and fenugreek to the spices in your portions for extra nourishment and rejuvenation.
Tabina: For Lyria and Kolulu, since they love food so much...
Tabina: I added cumin and coriander for aiding digestion and strengthening the stomach.
Tabina: For Vyrn, since he's always energetic, I added some extra spice to keep things hot and exciting for summer!
Lyria: Wow, I didn't know changing up the spices could give these kinds of effects!
Tabina: Hehehe, come on, everyone! Enough talk! Let's eat!
Her friends thank her for the food, then eat their first spoonful of Tahar masala.
Lyria: Oh my gosh! This is amazing!
Elmott: Uh, Kolulu... Did you finish already?
Kolulu: Sorry, I was just so hungry, I couldn't help myself.
Kolulu: But it was very good!
Tabina: There's still plenty left, so help yourself to seconds!
Kolulu: Thanks!
Vyrn: Aaaaaahhh!
Among the satisfied voices, Vyrn screams as the spices burn his tongue.
Tabina: Oh no, was it spicy for you?
Vyrn: S-spicy doesn't even cut how hot this is!
Tabina: Sorry!
Tabina: I thought since you're a dragon, you'd like it spicy enough to be able to breathe flames...
Vyrn: W-w-w-water... Please...
Vyrn's tears don't stop even as he chugs down the water in his cup.
Tabina: Vyrn! Here, drink this!
Tabina hands him a glass of lassi, which he chugs without hesitation.
Vyrn: Gulp, gulp...
Vyrn: Huh?
Vyrn: No way! All the spiciness vanished as soon as I drank the lassi!
Tabina: Hehe, that's because lassi's filled with things that neutralize spice.
Vyrn: Is that right?
Vyrn: Oh!
Tabina: How could you have lassi on the menu and not know what masala is!
Vyrn: So that's why you said what you did at the time...
Fully understanding Tabina's love for masala, (Captain) and crew enjoy their meal.
The next day.
Tabina joins Elmott and Kolulu for their beach house shift.
They're serving Tahar masala on the menu today, as a way to share its greatness with more people.
Kolulu: Two servings of Tahar masala please!
Tabina: You got it!
In one corner of the busy beach house, a masked man groans in pure bliss as he smells the masala in front of him.
Masked Man: (Tabina's very own cooking... Now this is what I'm talking about.)
The man takes off his mask to eat, seating himself in a way that still hides his face.
If anyone looked too closely, they'd realize the man is none other than Attiyah.
Attiyah: Let's have a taste... Om nom nom...
Attiyah: (Oh, yeah... This is absolutely incredible. Wish I could eat her cooking every day...)
Attiyah: (Once I'm done putting this revenge business to bed, maybe I should open up a masala restaurant with Tabina...)
He sneaks a look over to where Tabina is cooking, then fixes the mask to his face once more.
Attiyah: (Thanks for the food, Tabina... I feel ready to fight for a thousand years without stopping now.)
Tabina: Thanks for dining with us! Please come again!
Tabina bids him farewell, thinking him to be just another customer.
She gazes over the rest of the beach house, taking in all the people happily enjoying her masala.
Tabina: (Hehe, yes... Yes! It's working!)
Tabina: (Just gotta keep our efforts going, and one day everyone'll know what Tahar masala is.)
Tabina: (Maybe then... Hehehe... Attiyah and I could start up our own masala restaurant!)
Kolulu: Tabina! Got another order for Tahar masala!
Tabina: Gotcha! Coming right up!
With enough love to rival her affection for Attiyah, Tabina throws herself back into cooking.
She truly believes that, someday soon, all the skies will appreciate the wonders of Tahar masala.