Scenario:Yaia - Back to Being a Child
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Back to Being a Child
Yaia disappears without a trace during a haunted house investigation with the crew. The little girl finds herself waking up in a bedroom with no recollection of the previous events. There, she meets Graya and Ludine, an elderly couple who help fill in the gaps in her memory. They take in Yaia and begin to look after the little girl.
(Captain) and the crew receive a request to investigate a haunted house.
After gathering details from the client, the group heads to the destination.
Vyrn: Wait, is this the place? Looks a bit too... normal for a haunted house, if you ask me.
Vyrn: Sure is tidy too. Maybe the ghosts did some spring cleaning.
A large building stands before the crew. Though weathered, it remains in good condition.
Despite its harmless appearance, Lyria and Yaia huddle together behind the others, shivering in fear.
Yaia: Nghh...
Lyria: Oogh...
The two girls attempt to hide their apprehension, but their voices betray them.
Choose: Do you two want to wait outside?
Yaia: N-no, I'm okay! I have Big Brother and Charley Horse with me!
Lyria: Th-that's right! Let's stick together! Besides, it's scary waiting outside by myself...
Yaia & Lyria: Ahhh!
As an ominous sound travels from the depths of the house, Lyria and Yaia scream, unable to mask their terror anymore.
Yaia: Nnngh... Big Brother, can we hold hands please?
(Captain) gives a reassuring smile and reaches out for Yaia's hand.
Yaia: Ehehe, much better.
Lyria: H-here, Yaia! You can hold mine too!
Yaia: Yay! Now I'll feel twice as safe!
Lyria: Promise me you won't let go, okay?
Yaia: Okay! I promise!
Vyrn: Oh boy, are you guys gonna be okay? Every time we take a spooky request, you're always huddling together like penguins!
Thinking back on past missions, the captain flashes a weary smile.
Lyria: B-but I can't help it! I'm not good with scary things!
Lyria: This house might look normal, but there are supposed to be ghosts inside, remember?
Lyria: Wh-what if we run into one?
Yaia: Oh no... Do you think we will?
Color draining from her face, Yaia unconsciously tightens her grip on (Captain)'s hand.
Vyrn: Sheesh... We better get in and get out. I don't know how much more Lyria and Yaia can take.
Vyrn: Otherwise we're just gonna be stuck here staring at this old house forever.
Lyria: What? I d-don't want that!
Yaia: Nngh... I'll work hard so we can finish fast.
Exchanging nods, (Captain) and the crew enter the house.
Vyrn: All right, looks like this is the last room.
(Captain) checks the blueprints and gives a thumbs-up.
Lyria: So that means we're done, right?
Yaia: I didn't see any ghosts. Maybe they went on a trip?
Vyrn: Who knows? Anyways, let's head back and tell our client the house is clear.
With one last look around the room, (Captain) and company exit into the hallway.
Yaia: W-wait...
The little girl stops in her tracks, looking around frantically.
Lyria: What's wrong, Yaia?
Yaia: Charley Horse is gone! But I was hugging him just a second ago...
Yaia: Ahhh... Charley Horse, where are you?
Yaia's eyes fill with tears. Sensing her distress, (Captain) bends down and gently pats her head.
Choose: Let's look for Charley Horse together.
Yaia: Thanks, Big Brother...
Vyrn: Hard to believe she would've just dropped him somewhere... Well, let's split up and track him down!
Everyone heads off in different directions to search through the house's many rooms.
Vyrn: Hm?
Vyrn: Hey! Isn't that Charley Horse over there?
Hearing Vyrn call out, the others emerge into the hallway as he points toward a room.
Inside they see a forlorn Charley Horse sitting on top of a bed.
Yaia: Ah! There you are, Charley Horse!
Without wasting a second, Yaia runs into the room and scoops her precious friend up into her arms.
Lyria: Maybe Yaia put Charley Horse on the bed while we were looking around and forgot him there.
Vyrn: Yeah, I guess...
Vyrn: Wait, hang on. I'm pretty sure nobody went near that bed earlier...
Lyria: Huh? Come to think of it—
Suddenly, the door slams shut in the crew's faces, sending a deafening echo down the hallway.
Vyrn: Whoa!
Lyria: Oh no! Yaia!
(Captain) and the others try to forcibly pry open the door.
But despite their best efforts, it refuses to budge.
Lyria: Wh-what should we do? Don't tell me Yaia got taken by a ghost!
Sword unsheathed, the captain prepares to cut down the door.
But before the demolition can begin, the door swings open seemingly on its own.
Lyria: Yaia!
(Captain) and the crew rush into the room with panic on their faces.
However, Yaia is nowhere to be found.
Lyria: Yaia?
Vyrn: Hey... this is some kind of joke right?
They stand in the empty room, unable to speak in the face of the grim reality before them.