Scenario:Walder - Awaiting Awakening

Awaiting Awakening

(Captain) and company meet a young man in the Wayward Forest by the name of Walder. While Walder waits for his friend to awake from slumber, (Captain) invites Walder out into a world he's never known.

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While searching for map pieces, (Captain) and company stop by a small shrine in the Wayward Forest.

A primal beast that has reverted to its crystal form slumbers within the shrine.

Lyria: The forest is so calm and peaceful. It smells nice, just like the sleeping primal beast!

Vyrn: Even as a crystal, you can sense its power all throughout the forest!

Lyria: Say, (Captain). This one doesn't have a map piece. Why don't we just let it sleep?

Vyrn: I agree with Lyria. It must be dreamin' about something nice right now.

Vyrn: Look out! Get down!

Walder: You stinkin', forest trashin' hunters! Step away from the shrine and nobody gets hurt!

Vyrn: Are you nuts? What kinda person attacks strangers outta nowhere?

Walder: I am a brave warrior of the forest! Call me Forest Ranger Walder! Heh, how do you like that?

Vyrn: Whoa! He's even got a cool pose and everything!

Walder: Oh! Someone who understands the finer things in life! You, my friend, are no ordinary creature!

Vyrn: I think we're gonna get along just fine—hey, wait a minute! Let's back up. Look, we're not here to mess up the forest.

Walder: As if I'd believe anything hunters say! Get a taste of this!

Lyria: We can't fight here! The primal beast has finally found a quiet place to rest!

Walder: Urgh...

Walder: You're right, young lady. I wouldn't want anything to happen to Jade.

Vyrn: You're really looking out for this primal beast, Bandana Man. What's the story?

Walder: Humph. I have no choice but to tell you since you asked. Settle in for the tale of passion! Friendship! Of Jade and Walder!

Vyrn: Uh... I'll pass...

Walder regales the crew with a tale he's been dying to tell.

After meeting Jade when he was a child, they bravely overcame many hardships. His voice drones on and on.

Walder: And then just when I thought I was a goner for sure—

Vyrn: Stop! Just stop! How long are you gonna keep talking for?

Vyrn: Jade saved you from some hunters, and you became friends. Is that about right?

Walder: Exactly. But then Jade changed into his primal form and fell into a deep slumber, as if to shut out the world.

Walder: If only I were able to communicate like the temple apothecaries can, perhaps Jade would still be at my side.

Walder: Even so... I know our bond was the real deal.

Lyria: But Jade's heart hasn't been closed off! Can't you feel how gentle the forest is?

Walder: You can feel it?

Walder: So I've got a talking a lizard, and a mysterious girl... Agh, I'm so lost! Just who are you people?

Vyrn: I ain't no lizard! I'm the coolest member of this crew!

Vyrn: There are more interesting things in the world than us, you know.

Lyria: Are you going to wait here until Jade wakes up, Bandana Man?

Walder: I want to deepen my bonds with Jade someday. I hope Jade and I can get along just as well as you guys do.

Walder: I wonder if there's something out there that can help me talk to Jade...

Vyrn: What is it, (Captain)? Huh? You want to show Bandana Man the world?

Vyrn: Haha, I knew it! If (Captain) says you're in, then you're in!

Walder: Scouring the skies for map pieces, huh... I like the sound of that!

Walder: I'll have plenty of tales to tell when Jade awakens. I'm sure Jade'll enjoy that.

Lyria: That sounds just wonderful!

Vyrn: If you've made up your mind, let's get ready to leave!

How many tales await Jade's awakening is anyone's guess.

But for now, the woodland animals bid farewell to the forest ranger as he steps foot into a whole new world.