Scenario:Vira - Innocent Confusion

Innocent Confusion

Vira and Luminiera help (Captain) and the others explore a cave, and Vira ends up sustaining a minor injury while protecting Lyria. Katalina tells Vira to take better care of herself, and then she faces off with some incoming monsters.

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With Luminiera in tow, Vira continues traveling with (Captain) and the others.

They take on a request to explore a cave deep in a forest and are on their way there.

Vira: Katalina, right this way. Just so you know, I've gone ahead and cut down any trees that insects might have infested.

Katalina: Oh, thank you Vira. That's very kind of you.

Vira: Come now... There's no need to thank me.

Vira: It's my duty to remove anything that might disturb you.

Vira: Of course... That's not to say that I wouldn't enjoy hearing your adorable screams.

Vira: Um... But I suppose you wouldn't want the crew to hear you making such unladylike sounds...

Luminiera: ...

Katalina: Huh? Why'd you stop all of a sudden, Vira? Is something wrong?

Vira: No, it's nothing. Let's go, Katalina.

Vyrn: Well... Looks like Vira's in top form as usual.

Lyria: Yeah, but at least she seems to be having fun. Right, (Captain)?

1. Crazy Vira is best Vira.
2. I worry about her sometimes.

Choose: Crazy Vira is best Vira.

Lyria: That's right! As long as everyone's feeling good, everything's fine!

Go to "Continue 1"

Choose: I worry about her sometimes.

Vyrn: I guess so... But Katalina doesn't seem to mind either way.

Continue 1

Katalina: Hey, you two, what's going on back there? Why do you keep stopping?

Lyria: Hey, wait up! Let's go, Vyrn! You too, (Captain)!

(Captain) and the others run to catch up with Katalina and Vira, and they make their way toward the cave together.

Skyfarer 1: All right, there they go. We better get moving.

Skyfarer 2: Wait a minute... Are you sure she's the right one?

???: Yes... Don't be fooled by her looks. Be sure to stay on your guard.

Vira: What a dark and gloomy cave. There are clearly monsters inside.

Katalina: But it doesn't seem that deep, so we should be finished exploring in no time.

Vyrn: Hey, guys! Let's make this quick and get some grub. You're hungry too, right, Lyria? Huh? Lyria?

(Captain) and company look around and spot Lyria standing motionless in front of the cave.

Lyria: Uh...

Katalina: Lyria, are you okay?

Lyria: This cave is so scary. It looks like a ghost might fly right out of it.

Vira: Oh... Silly Lyria.

Vira rolls her eyes and laughs. She walks up to Lyria and takes her by the hand, but someone has other ideas.

Monster: Groar!

Lyria: Aahh!

Katalina: Lyria!

Vira: Tch!

Vira: ...!

Vira, who's the closest to Lyria, takes the blow aimed at her friend.

Vira: Ack... Luminiera!

Luminiera: ...!

She immediately summons Luminiera and counterattacks.

Vira: Hyaaah!

Monster: Grargh...

Vira: ...

Vira: Phew... Lyria, you're not hurt, are you?

Lyria: No, I'm fine, thanks to you... Vira... Vira! You're bleeding!

Vira: What? This? Oh, it's nothing but a scratch.

Vira begins wiping the blood from her wound.

Katalina: Are you two alright? Lyria? Vira?

Lyria: Katalina! I'm okay, but Vira, she's...

Vira: Hah-hah... Please do not be concerned. Just some minor scrapes here and there...

Katalina: But I am concerned!

Vira: ...!

Katalina: Uh, sorry, nevermind... Vira, are you sure those cuts aren't too deep?

Vira: Y-yes... And fortunately, Lyria seems to be completely unharmed...

Katalina: I'm not worried about her... The one I'm worried about is you, Vira.

Katalina: Of course I care about Lyria, but... I could never live without you either, Vira.

Vira: ...

Katalina: I owe you a debt of gratitude for protecting Lyria, but...

Katalina: Can you try to take better care of yourself?

Monster: Grrrr...

Vyrn: H-hey! That thing from before, there are more where that came from!

Katalina: That first one was nothing, but this will be different...

Katalina: I'll take care of them! Watch this, (Captain)!

Innocent Confusion: Scene 2

After Katalina shows concern for her, Vira begins acting strangely, unsure how to cope with her new feelings. Albion knights show up and demand that Vira return Luminiera, and then they set a crew on (Captain) and company when she refuses.

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Vira: Hyaaah!

Monster: Grargh...

Vira: Phew...

Katalina: Vira!

Vira: ...!
Katalina...

Katalina: Was that the last of them?

Vira: Y-yes, I think so.

Katalina: I see. I guess you took care of most of them, didn't you?

Katalina: Thank you. Your swordsmanship was as impressive as ever.

Vira: N-no... It was the least I could do.

Vira runs out of Katalina's sight without another word.

Katalina: ...?

Vira: ...

Vira: Pant... Huff... Huff...

Vira: What's wrong with me?

Vira: (I can't even look her in the eye.)

Vira: (When I'm by her side, why does my heart ache so much?)

Vira: (It was never like this before...)

Katalina: Vira! Are you all right? You're looking a little flushed. Was it one of those monsters?

Vira: ...!

Vyrn: What the? Did you do something to upset her?

Katalina: No, I don't think so.

Vira: (No... This is wrong... All wrong! Why would I ever want to run away from my Katalina?)

Vira: (She was so worried about me, and she was so close, and...)

Vira: ...!

Rocked by indescribable emotions, Vira clutches her head.

Vira: (Calm down. Stop worrying so much.)

Vira: (It's not as if my feelings for Katalina have changed.)

Vira: (I want to know her more. I want to see her more. I want her all to myself.)

Vira: (Yet despite that... Despite all that...)

Vira: (Why would hearing what she said do this to me?)

Vira: (What in the sky is happening to me?)

Luminiera: ...

???: Well, well... Don't you look like a lovestruck little girl.

Vira: ...!

???: That's not very becoming of you... Lady Vira.

Vira: An albion soldier... What is the meaning of this?

Vira: I've already made it quite clear that I will not be returning to Albion.

Albion Soldier: Yes... And that, Lady Vira, is precisely why we have followed you here.

Albion Soldier: The primal beast you carry... Luminiera... Would you be so kind as to return her to us?

Luminiera: ...

Albion Soldier: She was never yours to begin with. She belongs to us, the people of Albion.

Albion Soldier: We don't know how you brought her here, but we'll request you return Albion's primal beast immediately.

Vira: ...

Luminiera: ...

Staring at Luminiera, Vira lets out a deep breath and focuses on her breathing.

Vira: It is just as you say. Luminiera belongs to the knights of Albion.

Luminiera: ...

Albion Soldier: Exactly. We appreciate your understanding, Lady Vira.

Albion Soldier: So if we could have Luminiera back now...

Vira: However, just as knights are sworn to protect their monarch, a monarch has a duty to protect her knights.

Vira: Luminiera left Albion of her own will and recognized me as her monarch.

Vira: Luminiera is my knight. She's my sword and shield, and she has dedicated herself to me.

Vira: And as her monarch, I must fulfill my responsibilities to her.

Albion Soldier: So you have no intention of returning her then?

Vira: As a man of Albion, I do believe you understand the importance of our relationship.

Albion Soldier: Yes, of course...

Albion Soldier: But what you said only holds true if Luminiera regards you as her monarch.

Luminiera: ...!

When Luminiera meets the man's gaze, she suddenly rushes to Vira as if trying to escape.

Albion Soldier: ...

Lyria: Hee-hee... Luminiera really likes you, doesn't she, Vira?

Vira: Lyria...

Luminiera: ...

Katalina: It might not be our place to speak, but...

Katalina: The answer here is clear. I'm very sorry, knights, but we must ask you to take your leave.

Albion Soldier: Perhaps there has been a misunderstanding. We didn't come here to determine who owns Luminiera.

Albion Soldier: We came to take her back, and we care not who she answers to!

Albion Soldier: Skyfarers! Time to earn your keep! Take back Luminiera by whatever means necessary!

Signaled by the knights, a crew emerges from the shadows.

Vyrn: Tch... All that apparently reasonable talk, but they planned to do this the hard way the whole time!

Vira: Well, I must say that they haven't really thought their plan through.

Vira: It'd take a lot more than this little force to threaten us.

Luminiera: ...! ...!

Vira: Now I will show you what you're up against... I will show you the power of the Astral Knights!

Innocent Confusion: Scene 3

After (Captain) and company defeat the enemy crew, the knights unleash a clone of Luminiera on them. Vira says that a sword is only as good as its master and faces them once more.

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After getting rid of the enemy crew, (Captain) and company approach the men from Albion.

Vira: Well then, would you be so kind as to leave now?

Albion Soldier: Ugh...

Albion Soldier: I didn't want to do this, but it seems we have no choice if we want to reclaim the real Luminiera.

Vyrn: Hey, he seems to have another trick up his sleeve.

Lyria: It's faint, but I can sense something like a primal beast.

Katalina: A primal beast? You mean Albion has another one?

Vira: No, Katalina. At least not as far as I know as former Lord Commander.

Albion Soldier: You're absolutely right. However, since Luminiera has been in Albion for so long...

Albion Soldier: Residue of her power is easy to get a hold of!

???: ...

Vira: Is that... Luminiera?

Albion Soldier: No, it's unfortunately only a clone.

Albion Soldier: We brought it to life by gathering any remnants of Luminiera's power from all over the city and putting it back together with magic.

Albion Soldier: It's not a true knight like the real Luminiera, but it's still as strong as a typical primal beast.

Katalina: I don't believe it.... To think such a thing was created in Albion.

Albion Soldier: Huh? Ah, I see now. You're a graduate of the academy too, huh?

Katalina: ...

Albion Soldier: It's truly shocking to me that a graduate would stand there and let that woman make a personal pet out of Luminiera.

Albion Soldier: You're a disgrace to Albion. All right, men, let's take care of Vira and her accomplices.

Vira: Pardon me, but would you mind cutting it out with the baseless bravado?

Albion Soldier: Excuse me?

Vira: Even if you did obtain the real Luminiera again, you could never wield her true power.

Vira: Her power only shines through when she's used as a sword and shield.

Vira: But a sword by itself is worthless. It has no power on its own.

Vira: Its might can only be unleashed by the hand of a trained warrior.

Albion Soldier: ...

Vira: And if you insist on threatening not only me but Katalina as well...

Vira: Then I'll eliminate you, ethics be damned.

Vira: Know that you face me at my most implacable. Consider yourselves warned.

Innocent Confusion: Scene 4

Vira destroys the clone of Luminiera, and the knights reach out to Katalina for help, but Vira responds by fusing more deeply with Luminiera. Though the knights flee, Vira's bond with the primal beast starts affecting her in ways unforeseeable.

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Vira: Hyaaah!

???: ...

Albion Soldier: Impossible...

The combined might of Vira and the true Luminiera is enough to swiftly obliterate the clone.

Vira presses her sword against the knight's neck and coldly gives her final warning.

Vira: Now please be on your way. I have no intention of taking your life.

Albion Soldier: You!

Albion Soldier: Hey, you! You went to the academy, didn't you?

Katalina: Yes... I did, but...

Albion Soldier: Luminiera must remain in Albion where she belongs. Don't you agree?

Albion Soldier: Help us! Get her back for us, and I can promise that you'll be richly rewarded.

Vira: ...

Albion Soldier: Eep!

Vira swings her blade down, grazing the knight's helmet.

Vira: As Luminiera's master, if you come after me, I will gladly fight you as many times as you wish.

Vira: But if you try to bring Katalina into this...

Vira: Be prepared to face the consequences.

Albion Soldier: Aahh!

Vyrn: Wow... He sure left in a hurry.

Katalina: Yes, but... what is that you're wearing, Vira?

Vira: Oh... Katalina... What do you think? Does this armor look good on me?

Katalina: Um... Sure.

Lyria: Luminiera responded to your emotions, didn't she?

Vira: Hee-hee... Yes, it would seem so. And we've become more powerful than ever before.

Vira: ...!

Vira: ...

Vira: What was that?

Luminiera: ...

Katalina: Vira?

With the will to protect those dearest to her, Vira has obtained greater power.

But as her bond with Luminiera grows deeper, it begins to affect her in ways unforeseen.