Scenario:Threo - Yearning for Greater Power
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Yearning for Greater Power
(Captain) and crew are taken aback when they run into Threo attacking the Three-Tiger Axe. The Eternal explains that she is trying to wake the weapon up so she can ask it how to become the strongest in the skies. The Three-Tiger Axe suddenly begins to levitate, though it remains silent, prompting Threo to request (Captain)'s help in convincing the axe to speak.
(Captain) and company are snacking in the mess hall on a lazy afternoon.
Lyria: Mm... This cake is so yummy—
Suddenly there's a huge bang that shakes the entire Grandcypher.
Lyria: Eeep! What was that?
Vyrn: I dunno, but it was crazy loud. We mighta hit something.
Choose: Come on, let's go have a look.
(Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn head up to the deck to check on the ship.
They spot Threo aiming her weapon at the Three-Tiger Axe, which is propped up against the ship's railing.
Threo: Try this on for size! Astro Divergence!
Threo unleashes her attack at the axe, causing the ship to creak and moan.
Vyrn: So she's the one responsible for all the shaking!
Lyria: U-um... Threo?
Threo: No dice, huh?
Threo: Then I guess it's come to this! Astro Destruct—
Vyrn: Stop, stop, stop! Quit tryin' to knock us outta the sky!
The three passengers leap onto Threo in a flash, desperately attempting to hold her back.
Threo: Huh? Oh, hey, you guys. What's up?
Vyrn: The Grandcypher's what's up, but not if you keep takin' swings at her!
Threo: I wasn't gunning for the ship though. I was only trying to hit that revvin' it weapon as hard as I could.
Vyrn: You mean Revenant weapon. And why are you doin' that exactly?
Threo: Because it's been sleeping for a while now and won't wake up for some reason.
Threo: I thought a little smack could do the trick.
Vyrn: Uh, it's an axe. They don't wake up 'cause they're not alive to begin with.
Threo: Oh, really? But last time it talked to me and even challenged me to a fight.
Threo: Which I won of course!
Lyria: I-is that so...
Vyrn: I don't think she'd lie about that stuff, but it sounds farfetched... Maybe she's sleepwalking?
(Captain) nods, though not fully convinced.
Threo: Grr, I'm telling ya the truth!
Threo: This revvin' it weapon gave me a buncha tips that helped me get stronger.
This latest revelation piques (Captain)'s interest.
Threo: Uh, let me think... It was... Oh, yeah!
Threo: It was all like, fight powerful people and ask 'em how they got so strong.
Threo: And this works out great, because I've already asked the other Eternals but not you yet.
Threo: So, (Captain). What's your secret to success?
Choose: I want to catch up to my dad.
Threo: Ooh, I can totally relate to that!
Threo: Considering I've been spending all my time trying to catch up to you, (Captain)!
Vyrn: Well, let's say we buy your story.
Vyrn: Why's it so important to wake up the Three-Tiger Axe?
Threo: Right now my ability is here, but my potential is waaay up here!
Threo: See, I've got a dream, and the only way to make it come true is by being the sky's strongest.
Threo: And the secret to becoming the strongest lies with that axe... What's it called again? Tree-Hugger?
Threo: Yeah! I gotta ask Tree-Hugger!
Vyrn: It's called the Three-Tiger Axe. Geez, you can't even remember its—
Vyrn: Hey!
Threo ignores Vyrn and turns her attention back to the Revenant weapon, raising her own axe high above her head.
Threo: Wakey-wakey, Tree-Hugger! I'm really gonna dish it out this time!
Lyria: Please don't, Threo! You'll sink the Grandcypher!
Three-Tiger Axe: ...
The Three-Tiger Axe suddenly levitates into the air and hurtles toward (Captain) as if to escape from certain destruction.
Vyrn: Whoa... It flew...
Lyria: Y-yeah... All by itself...
Threo: Aha! It's finally up!
Threo: Hey, Tree-Hugger! I wanna get even stronger than I am now!
Threo: C'mon, lay it on me! How do I do that?
Three-Tiger Axe: ...
Threo: How come you're not saying anything? I know you're awake!
Threo badgers the Revenant weapon to get it to open up to her.
But in the end, the axe relinquishes not a single word.
Three-Tiger Axe: ...
Threo: Hm... Why don't you try convincing it to talk, (Captain)!
Threo: This is for the sake of my dream. Being strong means everything to me.
Threo: You gotta do me this favor, (Captain)!
Threo stares at (Captain) with a solemn look on her face and bows her head.
Having rarely seen this side of her before, the captain puts on a meek smile and nods.
Meanwhile a faint glow surrounds the axe as it watches the conversation between Threo and (Captain).