Scenario:Teena - Light of Hope
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Light of Hope
Teena has ended her quest for revenge, and our heroes have decided to go on a tour of the various islands. One day, Teena tells (Captain) and friends about something that has been bothering her. Her brother Lucius has lost his drive, and Teena wants (Captain) to give him some inspiration. Vyrn suggests they invite Lucius to some special training, and Teena asks (Captain) to fight him.
The party stops on an island, where they each enjoy a brief respite.
Then (Captain) sees Teena standing around with a sour look on her face.
She had never looked like that in all the time since she stopped goblin hunting and joined the party on their journey.
Teena: Hrrrm...
Vyrn: Hey, there! What’s wrong, Teena? You look so serious.
Teena: ............
Lyria: Are you all right? Are you feeling sick?
Teena: Huh? Oh, uh, sorry! I’m fine. It’s nothing.
Vyrn: Really? It sure doesn’t look like nothing. Is something bothering you?
Teena: Eh heh heh. Don’t worry about it. It’s nothing important.
Lyria: You don’t have to keep it to yourself. If you need to talk, we’re here for you.
Teena: ............
Teena: Thanks. ...You’re right.
Teena: It’s my brother. He’s been...kinda down lately.
Teena: When I talk to him, he hardly says anything back, and then he just goes off somewhere like he’s trying to get away from me.
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Teena: It’s my brother. He promised to meet me on this island. I just went to see him, and...
Teena: He seemed kinda down. I gave him an update on what’s been happening, but he hardly said anything back.
Teena: We haven’t seen each other in such a long time, but he just left, like he was trying to get away from me.
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Vyrn: I get it. You’re worried about Lucius. Did something happen?
Teena: Hmm... I think it’s because...
Teena: Actually...the same thing happened to me once.
Teena: Ever since I was a kid, my whole life was about getting revenge for Mom.
Teena: Then that was over, and for a while...it felt like there was this gaping hole in my heart.
Lyria: I see. And you think that’s what Lucius is feeling?
Teena: He was even more driven than I was. So it must be even worse for him.
Vyrn: Yeah. He was willing to give his life for the cause.
Lyria: I can see why you’re worried. Is there anything we can do to cheer him up?
Vyrn: Hmm... Good question.
Vyrn: Does he have a hobby or something? Maybe doing something he likes will make him feel better.
Lyria: Oh, good idea! That does sound like it could work!
Teena: Ha ha, yeah. But DOES he have a hobby?
Teena: Hrrrm...
Teena: I know! Swordfighting! When we were little, he would practice all day in the yard. It was like he was in his own little world.
Teena: It turned out to be good training for revenge, but he always liked improving his sword skills.
Vyrn: Well, there ya go! Let’s invite him to do some sword practice!
Teena: No. I have a better idea!
Suddenly Teena grows serious, and takes (Captain) by the hand.
Teena: (Captain)! Please! Fight my brother!
Lyria: Wait, what?!
Teena: He doesn’t respect anyone, but he respects you!
Teena: If the two of you could speak to each other through your swords...I’m sure that would snap him out of it!
Vyrn: That’s, uh... It sounds kinda dramatic.
Teena: You think so? But we have to get my brother’s fire back!
Lyria: Hahaha... This must be what they call “tough love.”
Teena: I think I saw him go toward the forest. Let’s go!
Light of Hope: Scene 2
Our heroes find Lucius in the forest, but he has lost all sense of purpose. He seems unfriendly, distant—even when talking to his sister. (Captain) challenges him to a duel, but Lucius ignores all provocation and leaves. The party hurries after him, but the way is barred—by a monster!
The party heads into the forest. They come to an old temple ruin, where they find Lucius brooding.
Lucius is a crew member
Lucius: Hm? Oh. It’s you. What do you want?
Lucius not in crew
Lucius: Hm? Oh. It’s you. It’s good to see you again. How did you know I was?
Teena: Do you have a minute? We need to talk to you.
Lucius: Teena...
Lucius: I’m in the middle of sword practice. Can we talk some other time?
Teena: Like when? You’re just going to keep avoiding me, aren’t you?!
Lucius: ............
Lyria: Excuse me! ...It was (Captain) who wanted to talk to you. It’s, um, very important...
Lucius: I’m sorry, but I need to concentrate. If you will not leave me...then I shall leave you.
Vyrn: Stop! You’re doing sword practice, right? That’s perfect! (Captain) wants to be your fencing partner!
Lucius: Humph. I use my own technique, which I developed to fight those fiends. Our styles are too different.
Teena: Ugh, you are so stubborn.
Teena: ...(Captain)! Make him mad! If you can get him to fight you, he’s ours!
Lucius: What...are you whispering about?
Lucius: Ha! I don’t care what you think of me.
Choose: I'll tell everyone your secret!
Lucius: What...?! What do you know, knave?!
Lucius: ...Ha. You’re bluffing. I can see it in your eyes.
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Lucius: Sigh... I don’t know what you want, but we’re not getting anywhere. It’s time I take my leave.
Teena: No! Come back! ...Come on, everyone! After him!
Monster: GRAAARR!
Lyria: Eek! It’s a m-monster!
Teena: Ugh! We don’t have time for this!
Light of Hope: Scene 3
Lucius waits for a chance to talk to the party without Teena finding out. He explains that now that he has ended his revenge against the goblins, he fears he is too tainted by hatred to help his sister start her new life, and that is why he had been keeping his distance. But Teena, who had been listening from the shadows, objects to his way of thinking. The siblings’ love for each other sparks a quarrel.
Our heroes drive the monster away. Teena is desperate to find Lucius.
Teena: Hey! Look! I see someone!
Teena: Wait! Come back!
Vyrn: Huh? Hey! Stop! ...Aww, he’s gone.
Lyria: Let’s go after him! He and (Captain) need to talk through their swords!
Lucius: Whew... I’ve finally gotten them away from her.
Vyrn: Ack! Lucius! So that’s where you’ve been hiding!
Lucius: Humph. All right then, tell me. What is this farce all about?
Lyria: Uhhh... Well, um...
Lucius: ............
Vyrn: Er, well... Hey, don’t glare at me like that. It’s just...Teena wanted our help.
(Captain) and company confess to Lucius that they had heard he was unhappy and were trying to get his spirits up.
Lucius: What...? This was Teena’s idea?
Lyria: Yes! She’s worried about you! But you’re just being so unfriendly...
Lucius: It’s...not what you think. I’m not depressed.
Lucius: Sigh... I just...wanted to put some distance between us.
Vyrn: Wha? What is that supposed to mean?
Lucius: Well... Now that we’ve defeated the fiends’ king, Teena should start down a new path.
Lucius: But if I’m with her...now that my hands are stained with blood and revenge...I’ll only get in her way.
Lucius: That’s why I’ve been avoiding her. I took her with me on my long, arduous quest... It’s time she lived her own life.
Lucius: And...I want her to be happy.
Lyria: Nngh... So that’s why. ...But Teena...
Lucius: I know. My behavior...has only gotten her more attached. I would like to ask for your assistance—
???: How could you!
Lucius: Teena.
Teena: Live my own life? You think I haven’t made any of my own decisions?
Teena: You think I can’t be happy with you? Did you really think I was miserable?
Teena: You don’t get to decide how I feel!
Vyrn: O-okay, just calm down. Lucius never said that you....
Teena: Answer me, Lucius!
Lucius: Sigh... That’s enough out of you.
Teena: What!
Lucius: I’m saying this for your own good. You can’t have a bright future like this.
Teena: You don’t know that! I’m not so weak that I need you to worry about me!
Lucius: ...I see.
Lucius: Very well. Then show me how strong you are.
Lyria: Eek! Why are you drawing your sword?
Lucius: Promise me, Teena. If I win, we never see each other again.
Teena: L-Lucius...
Vyrn: Wait a darn minute! This is just a little brother-sister quarrel! Right, Teena?
Teena: ...Okay.
Teena: I will show you how strong I am! How much I’ve grown!
Lucius: Heh. En garde!
Light of Hope: Scene 4
Lucius is surprised by how much Teena has grown. Through tears, Teena lays bare the strength of her heart, and of her desire to start a new life with her brother. Touched by her love for him, Lucius repents of his arrogant, though caring, assumptions. They had survived despair together, and now they would continue on together, hand in hand, on a journey toward hope.
Teena: Haah... Haah... Haah...
Lucius: Heheh... I had no idea you had grown this much.
Again and again, Teena blocks the sword that had defeated the great Goblin King.
Hers was a unique defense—one that could only be accomplished by the girl who had watched and respected her brother’s swordplay more than anyone else in the world.
Vyrn: Stop! That’s enough! Both of you! You could kill each other!
Lucius: ...Indeed.
Teena: Haah...
Lyria: A-are you all right?
Teena: Yeah, I’m fine. Just a little tired.
Teena: You were going easy on me...weren’t you?
Lucius: Maybe. In any case, you are a valuable companion. ...Even if you are my stupid little sister.
Teena: YOU’RE stupid, Lucius.
Teena: You just randomly decide that you’re getting in my way, and you think you can tell me what will make me happy...
Teena: You’re so...arrogant... We’ve lived our whole lives together!
Teena: Stupid Lucius... Stupid, stupid, stupid Lucius!
Lucius: Teena...
Lucius: ............
Lucius: I’m sorry. It seems I’ve been wrong.
Vyrn: Heh heh! That makes Teena the winner!
Lyria: It does! I hope you’re sorry for what you did, Lucius!
Lucius: Humph.
Teena: Ha ha... I’m sorry for getting you all mixed up in our family quarrel.
Vyrn: Forget about it! It was Lucius’s fault, anyway. He can be kinda extreme.
Lucius: Humph. What else could I have done? Teena’s not the type to listen to reason.
Vyrn: What’s that? No amount of reason could get Teena to leave you, huh? You sound pretty full of yourself!
Lyria: Tee hee! Maybe Lucius is the one who can’t live without Teena!
Lucius: What! Don’t be ridiculous!
Teena: Ha ha ha! Oh, Lucius...
Teena: Oh, you’re hurt. ...I did that with my magic, didn’t I? Let me see it.
Teena: Lucius... Let’s go through life together. Hand in hand.
Lucius: ...All right.
And thus Teena resolved her conflict with Lucius, and their bond grew even stronger.
Having survived despair, the siblings take their first small step toward a bright future filled with hope.