Scenario:Yuel - A Flower from the Ashes

A Flower from the Ashes

Yuel has found the treasured swords but must now learn the third dance of the royal family. After multiple failures Yuel asks Societte for her secret to dancing success. Societte tells her that it's the scenes of nature that she thinks about as she's dancing that give her the edge.

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Along with the crimson dance, Yuel has completely and successfully inherited the power of Lady Ninetails.

Her foxflame is stronger than ever, and she is now training with Societte to perfect the third dance.

Societte: The first dance.

Yuel: That was beautiful, Societte! Okay, my turn!

Yuel: The third dance!

Yuel: Whoa!

Societte: A-are you all right?

Yuel: Ugh... I think so.

Yuel: Oof, that was a disaster. How am I gonna get the hang of that?

Yuel: Societte, whatcha got that I ain't?

Societte: Hmm, it could be what I think about when I dance?

Lyria: What? What do you think about?

Societte: Hmm, I think about the sky, the forest, rivers, and springs... Those kind of things.

Yuel: Oh! Let's give that a go!

Societte: W-w-wait, Yuel!

Yuel: What for? Wouldn't wanna keep (Captain) waitin'! C'mon, let's go!

Societte joins the running Yuel and they catch up to the rest of the crew.

A Flower from the Ashes: Scene 2

Yuel, still having trouble performing the third dance, runs off into the forest. As Yuel tries to practice there, goblins show up and try to steal her swords. She fends them off with her foxflame until (Captain) and the rest of the crew turn up to help.

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The crew joins Yuel in climbing mountains, crossing rivers, exploring caves, and traversing forests as she tries to dance at different locations.

Try as she might, however, Yuel finds she just can't get it right. Exhausted, she flops to the ground and whimpers.

Yuel: I'm not gettin' anywhere... Why can't I do it!

Societte: Yuel? Y'know...

Societte: Dancin' isn't about whether you're good or not, it's about how it makes you feel.

Yuel: Pshaw. Of course you'd say that, Societte, you're a freakin' amazing dancer. You just don't get it!

Societte: ...!
N-no, I...

Yuel: Ah! What am I saying!

Yuel: Societte, I'm so sorry! That ain't what I meant at all! Ohhh...

Yuel stands up and runs away.

Societte: Y-Yuel! Oh dear...

Vyrn: What's wrong with her? It's not like her to take it out on you like that.

Societte: This is bad! Really bad!

Societte: (Captain)! We have to go after her! If we leave her, she might...

The crew calm down the teary-eyed Societte, then listen to her story.

Meanwhile, Yuel has run off into a part of the forest she's never been to before.

Yuel: Pant... Pant... Ain't right... This ain't right.

Yuel: How... How could I say that to Societte... What in tarnation's wrong with me?

Yuel: I feel like I'm turnin' into someone else...

Yuel: Ohhh, man...

Yuel: No, havin' a pity party won't solve nothin'... If I've got time to feel sorry for myself, I've got time to practice.

Yuel slowly starts to dance.

Yuel: How would Societte start? Slowly, gracefully...

Yuel: The third dance...

Yuel: I can't give up now... One more time!

As Yuel continues to dance, figures in the bushes look on.

Goblin 1: Hmm?

It's a gang of goblins. The diminutive creatures watch Yuel's movements with great interest.

Yuel: (I thought I felt something. Goblins... But why are they just standing there watching me?)

Yuel: (Maybe they wanna dance with me? Hahaha, like that'd happen...)

Goblin 1: Ooh... What doing? Dancing?

Goblin 2: Gwahaha! I dunno! Look funny!

Yuel: (Just ignore them, Yuel... Focus... Focus.)

The goblins seem to have gotten bored of simply watching and soon start dancing themselves.

Yuel: (What do they think they're doing? Dumb goblins.)

Goblin 1: Slowly... Gracefully...

Goblin 2: Bump!

Goblins 1 & 2: Gwahaha! Funny, funny!

Yuel: (Wait. They makin' fun of me? Why I
oughta—)

Yuel: (No, no. Focus. Just calm down.)

Goblin 1: Hmm... Somethin's missin'...

Saying this, the goblin jumps at Yuel.

Yuel: H-hey! What the heck are you doing! Now you're really makin' me mad!

Goblin 2: Swords! We want swords! Gimme, gimme!

Yuel: Nuh-uh! Ain't no way you're gettin' yer dirty mitts on my swords!

Yuel: You seriously tryin' to rob me after makin' fun of me like that?

Yuel: You've got some nerve!

Yuel summons up a firestorm and blasts it toward the goblins.

Goblin 1: Gwaaah! Ochie! Hot, hot!

Goblin 2: Boys! Get her!

Yuel: Oh, now you're askin' for it! You're gonna be real crispy when I'm done with you!!

As the crew search for Yuel, they see a plume of black smoke rise suddenly from the forest, and they rush to investigate.

They find the source of the smoke and see Yuel surrounded by a horde of goblins.

Vyrn: Wh-what? Where'd all these goblins come from?

Lyria: Over there! It's Yuel!

Societte: Yuel?

Yuel: Burn, you lil' runts! Burn!

Goblin 1: Guaaargh! Fire, fire!

Vyrn: Whoa, is it me or is she acting weird?

Lyria: Oh no! Societte was right! We have to stop her before it's too late!

Vyrn: All right! But there's a sea of goblins between us and her! We're gonna have to deal with them first!

A Flower from the Ashes: Scene 3

Yuel defeats the goblins but is overwhelmed by the foxflame and faints. Lying on the floor, she hears the voice of Lady Ninetails, who admonishes her for her weakness. After Yuel wakes up, flames eject from the sacred swords in Yuel's hands and form a manifestation of Lady Ninetails's power.

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The crew manages to fight off the goblins, but the effort is too much for Yuel, who collapses.

Societte: Yuel! The Ninetails' power, it's too much!

Yuel: Hot... It's hot!

Vyrn: Whoa! She's burning up! I can't even get close!

Yuel: ...!

Yuel feels the heat burning out from her heart to all throughout her body, but from within the pain, she hears a voice.

???: I misjudged you, my daughter. You make for a weak vessel.

Yuel: That voice... You're...

???: You cannot perform my dance? Then I have no need of you.

???: I'll not accept one who so easily loses sight of themself.

???: Turn to ash and begone.

Yuel: So... So hot...

Lyria: Oh no! What do we do?

Vyrn: We need to cool her down somehow! Quick, get some cold water!

Societte: No. Water won't cool her. This is the power of Lady Ninetails. It's burning her from the inside.

Lyria: What! Then how can we...

Societte: I'll use my powers!

Societte unfolds her fan and begins to dance.

Societte: This is the dance of my ancestors, said to calm Lady Ninetails's fiery anger...
Please work!

Societte: Alabaster Dance: Tenka.

As Societte chants, a cold, blue flame wraps around Yuel.

Yuel: (Can't take it anymore... How'd it come to this...)

???: I'll not accept one who so easily loses sight of themself.

Yuel: (Lose myself... Yeah, I flubbed on learnin' the dance. I panicked.)

Yuel: (The flames took me... Something overpowered me...)

Yuel: (I hurt Societte. All she was tryin' to do was help me.)

Societte: Dancin' isn't about whether you're good or not, it's about how it makes you feel.

Yuel: (How it makes me... feel.)

Yuel: (I have so many feelings... I want an adventure... I want to discover the world.)

Yuel: (I wanna be by Societte's side... Gotta protect her!)

Yuel: (That's right... I always have so much on my mind... I ain't the type o' girl to get hung up on details!)

Yuel: (That's who I am... That's how I feel...)

Societte: Yuel!

Yuel: (Societte! It's all thanks to you!)

Yuel: Ngh... Ugh...

Societte: Yuel! Yuel, you're awake!

Vyrn: Whew! We're so glad you're okay!

Yuel: Societte... Thank y—

Yuel grimaces, and the swords in her hands release a torrent of flame.

The fire starts shifting into a form in front of the crew.

Power of Ninetails: Groar!

Yuel: Wh-what is that thing?

Societte: I... I can feel the power of Lady Ninetails emanating from it!

Vyrn: What! That thing is Lady Ninetails?

Societte: No. But I think it might be a manifestation of her power.

Lyria: So that's what was burning Yuel up from the inside.

Yuel: No... I was doin' that to myself.

Yuel: Lady Ninetails, you said it was 'cause I was weak, didn't you?

Power of Ninetails: Groar!

Yuel: But that was the old me. It's time to show you just how strong I really am!

Power of Ninetails: Groar!

A Flower from the Ashes: Scene 4

Yuel realizes that the third dance must come from her alone. It causes the manifestation of Lady Ninetails's power to disappear. Delighted by this turn of events, Yuel invites Societte and the rest of the crew to dance with her.

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Yuel's display of power stops the manifestation in its tracks.

Vyrn: I-is it over?

Yuel: Not yet. Ain't that right, Ninetails? Power alone ain't enough.

Power of Ninetails: Graoogh...

Yuel: Watch this. This ain't from Societte, and it certainly ain't from you.

Yuel: This is all me.

Yuel entwines the foxflame around her and starts a violent, free-form dance. It is a mesmerizing performance.

Everyone watching the dance feels their spirits lifting and smiles breaking out on their faces.

Societte: Hee hee... Such a pretty color. It really soothes the soul, don'tcha think? Just like Yuel.

When Yuel finishes her dance, the crew can't help but break out into applause.

Power of Ninetails: Graoogh...

Seeing Yuel's performance, the power of Lady Ninetails returns to the swords.

Yuel: I... guess I won.

Societte: Yes! That must have been its way of showin' that it accepts you as its true owner!

Yuel: Whew... I'm glad...
Say, Societte...

Yuel: I'm sorry 'bout earlier. What I said to you was awful... I can blame it on Lady Ninetails all I want, but that don't change what I did.

Societte: Don't worry. I was a bit shocked at first, but I could tell it wasn't you sayin' those things.

Societte: By the way, you're not hurt are you? You didn't get burned at all?

Yuel: Societte, you've always been too kind for your own good. Hee hee.

Societte: Stop it, Yuel! You're embarrassing me. Hee hee.

After a brief embrace with Societte, Yuel picks up the swords once again.

Yuel: All right, I think it's time for another dance! Societte, care to join me on this one?

Societte: All right!

Lyria: Heehee. It's so nice to see those two getting on so well.

Yuel: Hey, what're y'all doing just standin' there? C'mon and join in!

Vyrn: What! You want us to... d-dance?

Yuel: Of course! This one's a dance everyone can join in on!

Lyria: B-but, I've never danced before...

Yuel: Don't worry! It's not about bein' good or
bad—it's about how it makes you feel!

Yuel: Right, Societte?

Societte: Absolutely! Erm... (Captain), will you be joining in as well?

Vyrn: Heh, looks like we're gonna have to! Come on, (Captain), let's dance!

(Captain) smiles, nods, and joins in with Societte and Yuel in their dance.

Yuel's new dance is more than just the end of her own personal quest for the sacred swords...

It also gives the crew a new energy and enthusiasm as they continue on their voyage.