Scenario:Yesterday's Scars and Tomorrow's Hope - Chapter 5: Follow the Forbidding One - Episode 1

Yesterday's Scars and Tomorrow's Hope - Chapter 5: Follow the Forbidding One - Episode 1

To minimize collateral damage to the village, Sutera decides to go after the Forbidding One alone, but (Captain) and the others persuade her to let them come along. Mariah suggests they find the Forbidding One by looking for animals made violent by its presence, and so the crew head toward a swarm of birds they spot fighting in the mountains.

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(Captain) and the others successfully fend off the wave of monsters but remain on guard.

Meanwhile the chief and the elder prepare the villagers for the battle against the Forbidding One.

Sutera: Many of our guardians are at an advanced age, so I fear they won't last against the Forbidding One.

Sutera: But I was unable to use the Arcane Bow. Is there nothing I can do to save my people?

Sutera: Either way, I have to try! It is the duty of a guardian to protect the people, the village, and the altar! I must be strong!

Sutera: Now is the time to fight! For everyone's sake!

Sutera starts to leave the village alone, when suddenly a voice calls out to stop her.

Aster: Sutera, wait! I'm coming with you!

Sutera: Aster? (Captain)? And Mariah!

Vyrn: We can't let you hog all the glory! Right, (Captain)?

Vyrn: The chief told us to handle those monsters! And the way I see it, that thing is one of 'em!

Sutera: But as I told you before, I can't ensure that you'll be safe.

Sutera: The Forbidding One is an incredibly powerful primal beast. You may not make it out alive.

Aster: All the more reason why we should work together!

Mariah: It might be too late to make amends, but I have to do what I can to clean up this mess I've caused.

Mariah: I can't take back what I've done. But if I don't go with you, I'll never be able to live with myself. Please...

Sutera: Very well. We'll go together.

Sutera: But you all have to promise me that you'll run if things start to look grim.

Sutera: (If anyone is going to perish from this, let it be me and me alone.)

Vyrn: This ain't the first primal beast we've faced! We'll show you how the pros do it!

Vyrn: Let's go, (Captain)! Before Sutera's father beats us there!

(Captain) and company make their way toward the forest in pursuit of the Forbidding One.

Sutera: According to the information we received, the Forbidding One was last seen around here.

Sutera: Has it already left? Ugh, accursed primal beast! Where are you!

Aster: The forest is quiet. Too quiet.

Mariah: That's because Marduk affects not only monsters and people, but all creatures.

Aster: So the animals must be scared and nervous too.

Mariah: Hmm? Oh, I have an idea! If we spot any animals fighting each other, we'll know that Marduk is nearby!

Aster: That makes sense! If the birds are affected, we should be able to spot them fighting from a distance!

Sutera: Do you mean something like that? Look over there, on the side of the mountain.

Lyria: Well, I do see a dark shadow... Wow, Sutera, you have eyes like an eagle! Let's go check it out, (Captain)!