Scene 2a
If the player goes north, after getting to Tanab, they’ll find Zam and Adam, Adam on the ground, bleeding from his right arm.
“Whoa! What happened?”
“We tried to go a different way than you. Adam was somewhat worried about you going alone.” Zam says with a hint of fear in her voice. “You got any Kavu blood on you by chance?”
“Not to my knowledge, no. Sorry. How’d this happen?”
“We…Came across another…Blade.” Adam manages to sputter out through bouts of pain. He attempts to sit up, but falls right back down. “Grayish… In color… Held by a noggle.”
“I think it’s Eye of the Storm. They seemed to keep blowing us back without actually hitting us.”
“Where’d they go?”
Zam points north to a small village blocked by a small battalion of giants, kitsune, and nacatl. “There. Those guys seem pretty hostile, though, I doubt they’ll let you through without a fight.”
“Fine. I don’t care. I’ve been itching for a fight for a while now.” Aloysius says, taking his blade before walking off. Camera fades. Player should walk up to the head Nacatl. Once they do, cutscene starts. Camera shows Aloysius walking up to the general before he talks.
“Good day, sir, and how is everything here?”
“Leave now or I’ll have my fighters end your pitiful life right this moment.” The general replies curtly.
“I believe I’ve lost something in your village. A noggle, actually. Have you seen them?” Aloysius asks, unfazed.
“I said leave. This is your last warning.”
“Please, won’t you let me through to find my friend?” Still unfazed by the hostility.
“That’s it. MEN, TO ARMS!”
The entire battalion (About 50 troops. 10 giants, 20 Nacatl, 20 Kitsune) draws their weapons before the camera fades. Battle starts with a tutorial box popping up telling the player “Giants are stronger than your average fighter. Take them down and the battalion turns weaker.” If they heed the warning, they might stand more of a chance. If not, they’ll stand less of a chance by a large margin. Battle ends when the only enemy remaining is a single Nacatl or Kitsune. Camera fades to kitsune or nacatl on the ground, trying to crawl away, with Aloysius walking up to them before pinning them to the ground with a blade in the tail.
“So, now will you cooperate? Or do I need to continue mangling you in any way I deem necessary?”
“I’ll cooperate! I’ll cooperate fully!” The kitsune/nacatl cries in terror and pain. “They’re in the village! Probably near the windmill in the center! Please, let me go!”
Aloysius pulls the blade from the kitsune/nacatl’s tail. “Alright. Thank you.” And he starts walking towards the village. Camera fades again. In the village, there are various nacatl and kitsune troops who will attack on sight, but they’re not much trouble. Once the player reaches the windmill, camera fades.
Camera shows Aloysius looking at the windmill for about 5 seconds before a female voice says, “Hey! How’d you get through the battalion?” before Aloysius looks up to see a noggle with a grayish blade in her hand jumping from the top of the windmill, landing in front of him with the blade pointing at him.
“Don’t tell me you got through them. That can’t be possible. No, they’re probably just on break. Yeah, that’s right, the lazy scoundrels.”
“Actually, I did kill them all. Save for one Kitsune/Nacatl. They just have a stab wound in their tail.”
“Oh, a formidable opponent! Fun! And from what I can see, you wield a blade like mine.”
“Yes. And?”
“Now we fight! Fun, eh?”
And then she lunges, cutscene ends, and player is thrust into a battle with the noggle. A tutorial box pops up, saying “Noggles get tired after attacking REALLY easily. Take that opportunity to strike with all you’ve got.” At which point the noggle will be right on top of the player, trying to get a quick slash or two in. If blocked, these slashes blow the player back about 10 feet instead of dealing damage. The player can either attack by themselves or defend until the noggle gets tired then attack. If they choose the first one, it lasts until the noggle is down to 1/10 health. If they choose the second method, cutscene starts when noggle goes down to ½ health.
Scene 2.a.i.
If the fight is at full power, the noggle is down to 1/10 health, cutscene begins with the noggle lying on her back, blade 10 feet away from her hand. She has a dazed look on her face as Aloysius walks up to her, pointing his blade at the middle of her forehead.
“I’ll give you two choices. You either die here or tell me your name.” Aloysius says to the noggle.
“Alright, I guess you win. Killing me would only cause a bit of contempt between my people and yours. My name is Illney.”
“Well, Illney,” Aloysius says before moving his blade from her forehead, “How about a bit of a proposition. You come with me and travel around all of Ralaa, and I don’t kill you and neither do my comrades. How’s that sound to you?”
Illney stands somewhat unsteadily, walking over to her blade and picking it up. 2 seconds pass before she says, “Eh, I guess I could spare my services for a while. How long didja have in mind?”
“Until all the blades are reunited.”
Illney turns back to him. “And how long will that take? ‘Cause I got some other stuff I gotta do in a few weeks.”
“Dunno. Could be 2 weeks, could be 5 years. We don’t know who has the blades, where they are, when they’ll surface if they haven’t already, or what caused them to appear.”
“So, you’re sayin’ that you haven’t a clue as to when this whole ordeal’ll be over, Right?”
“Correct.”
Illney turns around, her back to the camera for 3 seconds before turning back with a smile and a thumbs up. “Alright. I think I can tweak my plans a bit. Count me and Eye of the Storm in!”
“Just promise you won’t attack them unless in self defense.”
“Attack who?”
“My comrades who you attacked earlier.”
“Oh! The gnome and the fire-wielder?”
“Yes, them.”
“Oh, alright. I promise I won’t attack them except in self-defense.”
Camera fades with the two starting to walk away from the windmill.
Scene 2.a.ii.
If the player waits until she’s all tuckered out then attacks, once Illney’s at ½ health, the cutscene will start with her leaning on her blade, holding a hand up while breathing heavily.
“Hold up. Hold up. I *Pant* I’m too tired. Can we *Pant* try this again tomorrow? *Pant* Or maybe in an hour or two?”
“I’ve got a better idea,” Aloysius says as he sweeps the blade from under her arms, knocking her flat on her back. Cutscene continues as 2.a.i.
Scene 2.a. cont.
When the player and Illney make it back to the other two, camera fades. Cutscene starts with Zam standing up, unsheathing her blade at the sight of Illney.
“Aloysius, what are you doing? She almost killed Adam! Are you crazy?!” Zam says somewhat angrily.
“Calm yourself, Zam. She’s on our side now. Right, Illney?”
Illney nods and gives them the thumbs up signal. Zam slowly sheathes her blade again, still eyeing Illney suspiciously.
“Well, what about Adam? He’s still bleeding pretty badly.”
“Oh, I’ve got the answer to that!” Illney pipes up as she reaches into a pouch on her sleeve, pulling out a vial with a purple liquid in it. “Kavu blood! Heals anything it touches! Just like Phoenix tears, but easier to get!”
“Well, see? Isn’t that nice of Illney, Zam? Please apologize for acting so cruelly to her.” Aloysius says somewhat mockingly.
Zam mumbles a bit before snatching the kavu blood from Illney’s hand. Illney smiles as Zam spreads the kavu blood on Adam’s cuts and scrapes, getting a few coughs and sputters from him before he sits up and opens his eyes.
“Glad I didn’t go towards the light. Or the darkness for that matter.” Adam says.
“Thank the noggle. She supplied the kavu blood.” Aloysius says before pointing to Illney.
“Hi!” Illney says with a small wave.
Adam jumps up, pulling Burning Passion from its sheath, it instantly catching fire, before he rushes Illney, who, in defense, blows him back with a gust of wind. Adam is sent back 20 feet and crashes onto his back.
“You let her back near me?! What is wrong with you guys?!” Adam says, trying to get back up.
“Don’t attack her, for the love of Zumer! She’s on our side, now!” Aloysius bellows at Adam.
“She tried to kill me! How do you know she won’t try again?!”
“She promised, that’s how!”
“Yeah, I promised! Noggles don’t break promises!” Illney calls to Adam. “If we did, would I have promised anything?”
“… Touché…” Adam mumbles, sheathing his blade again.
“So, now what?” Illney asks, somewhat bubbly.
“Aloysius, where should we head next? Yana? Espra? Gris? Junda?” Zam asks, turning towards Aloysius. Camera fades after shooting back to Aloysius’ face for a couple seconds.
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Alright, that's Illney's scene.
Last edited by Loving Your Hate on Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:54 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : Fixing spacing.)