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Kaocho (first visit)
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[World Map:]
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Sign: Northeast: Kaocho
Southwest: Ayuthay
Northwest: Passaj
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| Kaocho |
[Outside:]
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K01: It's a little quiet here in Kaocho, since our army is off on a mission in Ei-Jei right now. Most merchants and farmers are part of the army, so it's like a ghost town right now.
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K02: Sorry, I'm just feeling too tired to do much of anything except look at fish...
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K03: So King Wo has us at war again? Last time, when he sent our soldiers to Passaj, they came back in bad shape.
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K04: King Wo and the founders of Kaocho came from our homeland of Sana. They brought us here with them.
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Door: Tea Shop -CLOSED
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K05: King Wo doesn't want war. He wants peace, and he'll smash any country that disagrees!
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K06: King Wo wants Adepts. He'll do anything to get his hands on warriors who can use Psynergy. But he can't find any!
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[Inside:]
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Book: Eternal Life in Angara, Vol 1: The former Sanan ruler, Emperor Ko, sought the secret of eternal life before he met his end. King Wo, always trying to live up to Ko's example, now seeks the same, for why shouldn't military geniuses live forever?! It is said that a ruler named Babi, who once ruled the city called Tolbi, knew the secret of eternal life but took it to his grave.
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Book: The Long History of Sana: Though the ambitious Emperor Ko founded Sana, the people of Sana have a longer history. Legend says that the Sanans lived even as far back as the ancient times, when they were allied with the ancient peoples. In fact, the Endless Wall that stretches across part of Angara is said to have been built in this golden age.
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Book: The Might of Ku-Tsung and Ku-Embra: The generals in Wo's army are respected by those of Kaocho, even Sana itself. They're both terrifying in battle, but some say their actual field tactics are lacking. But who would dare sully their honor?!
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Book: Eternal Life in Angara, Vol. 2: In the southeast part of Angara was once a pilgrimage site known as Fuchin Temple. Its master monk was Nyunpa, and it was said he learned the secret to eternal life. Unfortunately, it involved enlightenment. But the deeply insightful people of Kaocho reject such silliness, and so King Wo seeks elsewhere for eternal life.
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Text: It's a hanging scroll covered in writing.
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Text: This is a beautiful hanging scroll.
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K07: A gentle soul makes for a loving husband. That's the secret to our happy home.
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K08: I haven't seen my dad in a while. He's a farmer that got roped into marching on Ayuthay. He can barely handle a sword, but you should see what he can do with a plow!
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K09: I saw my dad trying to get a handle on using weapons. But he couldn't hurt a fly!
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Oven: It's a tofu dish that's so hot, it burns tongues from across the room!
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Oven: This oven is well maintained. Very clean.
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Sanan Grandma: Oh, my dear, would you please take a gift to my grandchild in Sana?
Matthew: [Yes]
Sanan Grandma: OK, here's the gift, and I've tucked a letter inside of it for my grandchild. I have complete faith in you, my dear!
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Matthew: [No]
Sanan Grandma: Not going to Sana, perhaps? I can't think why else you'd turn down an old woman's request.
Sanan Grandma: Could you please find my grandchild and give her a letter? Please, I'm relying on your kindness!
(NOTE: This is a sidequest that is only completed much later.)
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Sanan Grandpa: A ways back, King Wo and Emperor Unan of Sana, our original homeland, were at each other's throats. That was when tragedy struck in our colonies in Morgal—which is in the northern half of the continent, if you didn't know. The emperor was too busy dealing with King Wo, so he didn't have time to put down a revolution that flared up in Morgal. Any Sanans living in Morgal had to run for their lives. That's how the empire lost control of Morgal.
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Oven: This is sweet-and-sour pork that absolutely shimmers with pineapple sweetness. What a delight!
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K10: When the emperor of Sana passed away, King Wo marched back to our homeland and tried to seize command. He failed to take it from Emperor Unan. Oh, how Emperor Ko must be looking down upon Wo with disappointment!
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K11: Kaocho was forged in war. Most of our people are soldiers who left our homeland, Sana, to come here. But many people miss life in Sana.
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Oven: The oven is immaculate. It must not be used much.
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K12: King Wo was one of two men in line to become the emperor of our Sanan homeland. After Emperor Ko expired, Wo expected to take over his war empire. But Unan instead took over... a scholar, of all people!
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K13: I can't understand King Wo failing to take over the empire. How could he lose to a scholar like Unan?
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[Inn:]
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Kaocho Innkeeper: Have you come to be soldiers?
Matthew: [Yes]
Kaocho Innkeeper: Too bad, because the Kaocho army is afield right now. You can't join while it's gone!
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Matthew: [No]
Kaocho Innkeeper: Why not?! If you please King Wo, he could make you into generals! You'd be rich, I tell you!
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Oven: This is a soup of the lightest broth and crunch noodles. A perfect combination!
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[Weapon/Armor Shop:]
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Kaocho Gear Seller: Wo wants to take over Passaj and Ayuthay. King Wo is more than hungry for victory. He's voracious!
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K14: The shops in Sana are said to be better than this one. But I think there's great stuff in here!
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[Item Shop:]
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K15: Sana is known for its herbal medicine. This place is run by a Sanan herbalist, so I came to take a look. I'd like to start up a shop like this, so I came on a little spy mission. Don't tell the herbalist, though.
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Kaocho Item Seller: The Kaocho army has two generals, Ku-Tsung and Ku-Embra. They're our most fearsome warriors!
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[Healer's Place:]
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Book: The Shame of Sana: When Emperor Ko was in control of Sana, all neighboring countries quivered in fear of him. But when Ko passed away and was replaced by Emperor Unan, Sana reversed course. Now it has a policy of peace. While its citizens gained democracy, the also lost much territory.
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Book: The Vow of Wo: After King Wo was denied his rightful place as Emperor of Sana, he made a vow to put things right. He swore to make Kaocho into the great military nation that Sana once was, then to march upon our homeland! Thus King Wo will one day be Emperor Wo, and Sana will ultimately be the center of the civilized world once more!
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[When you try to enter Kaocho Palace:]
Kaocho Guard 1: Halt!
[He looks Matthew over.]
Kaocho Guard 1: Are you Adepts?
Matthew: [Yes]
Kaocho Guard 2: Our apologies. We didn't know you were the Adepts we're expecting today. Head inside, please.
Kaocho Guard 1: King Wo is waiting.
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Matthew: [No]
Kaocho Guard 1: I thought not! Get going! Shoo!
(*Continuing*)
-Onward!-
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Kaocho Guard 1: King Wo is waiting.
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Kaocho Guard 2: Head inside.
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| Kaocho Palace |
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K16: So YOU must be the Adepts that we're expecting today! It's time for your audience with the king!
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K17: The Kaocho army is too weak to fully conquer Ayuthay. Our soldiers will come home soon enough with their tails between their legs. Kaocho's best generals are there, but they can do only so much when their soldiers are mostly farmers!
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KG01: This door leads to the throne room. King Wo is waiting for you, Adepts. Grovel before his greatness.
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KG02: King Wo awaits his new batch of Adepts. But if that's not who YOU are... remove yourselves from his palace!
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K18: I see that you're all Adepts. Let me welcome you with a piece of wisdom. Absolute conquest takes patience. Once we've seized the southern shores of Ei-Jei, maybe we'll name this entire region after King Wo!
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K19: I came here from Sana when I heard about the ancient treasures in the labyrinth below this palace. But I haven't laid eyes on a single one! And neither has anyone else! It's not that people return empty handed from the labyrinth... It's that they don't return at ALL.
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K20: When King Wo came here from Sana to found Kaocho, our Emperor Ko was still alive. Back in those days, our old home was still the strongest country in Angara. Just as this new palace was finished, Emperor Ko died! Ever since then, Sana has become cowardly and weak.
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K21: When the emperor of Sana passed away, King Wo should have gotten his throne. But Unan stole it from him! Now King Wo will do anything to take it back from him. Even sell his soul to the devil! And who could blame him?!
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K22: Ruins are sacred places, yet King Wo dared to build this palace upon one. I'm worried that we'll all suffer the consequences.
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K23: The labyrinth down those stairs was built by the ancient ancestors of the Ayuthay. We can't figure out how to penetrate its mysteries. When we were on friendly terms with the Ayuthay, we asked for any insights. They refused to part with their secrets.
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Book: Adepts and the Ancient Times: The modern Adepts appear to be the key to understanding the ancient ruins. For the Adepts are descendants of the Jenei, the ancient people who built the civilization that fell into ruin. Furthermore, as Alchemy returns to the world, we run the risk of being dominated by the Adepts once more.
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Book: Kaocho Military Dispatch 1: We thought that Passaj would quickly fall to the military might of Kaocho. But Passaj launched a counterattack based on the might of their extreme heights. Shamefully, we lost the battle.
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Book: Kaocho Military Dispatch 2: The lands around Ayuthay castle fell swiftly to Kaocho soldiers—almost too swiftly. King Wo's generals have not been able to enter the castle itself, however. There is more to Ayuthay than meets the eye.
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[When you enter the throne room, you see the king on his throne, a female adviser, a male adviser with a monocle, and another woman with pink hair and ram horns. Seriously.]
King Wo: My new Adepts are late! You promised that they would be in Kaocho by now.
[Rief and Karis hide behind a pillar. Matthew and Tyrell don't catch this, so Rief has to run back to get them to follow. The pink-haired lady immediately gets a name.]
Chalis: So I did, King Wo. They will arrive at any moment.
[Monocle-adviser speaks next.]
Kan-Shuku: His Majesty does not wait for any man, Chalis! This is impertinent!
King Wo: Kan-Shuku is correct, Chalis. So these Adepts had better be worth my precious time.
Matthew: ?!
Karis: I think they're talking about us!
Tyrell: That King Wo guy there is a real creep.
Rief: But what does he want with us?!
[Finally the female adviser speaks.]
Meisa: If I may speak, my king? The Adepts will be worth their weight in gold, if they can breach the Ouroboros.
Kan-Shuku: That's what Chalis has promised, Meisa, but I still don't know why we trust this foreigner.
Chalis: My dear Kan-Shuku, I know far more than you ever will.
Kan-Shuku: How DARE you!
Chalis: Spare me, Kan-Shuku, and do try to look impressive. We have guests.
[Chalis points at the pillar. A soldier descends from the ceiling next to them and pushes them out of hiding.]
King Wo: Finally! My Adepts have arrived!
Kan-Shuku: What? And now you summon your own guards, Chalis! You go too far!
Meisa: Your personal soldiers are quite...unusual, Chalis.
Matthew: ?!
Karis: He looks like one of those soldiers who attacked us below the Konpa ruins!
Tyrell: Like one of Blados's men!
Rief: Get away from us, villain!
[Two more soldiers descend and push the group in front of the throne.]
Chalis: Well done, men. Now, out of my sight.
[The soldiers throw their grappling hooks and quickly ascend.]
King Wo: Now, Chalis, tell me exactly who our little visitors ARE.
Kan-Shuku: Let me do the honors, Your Majesty! These are Adepts!
Chalis: You bumbling toadie, Kan-Shuku—you really know nothing at all. These are quite...exceptional Adepts.
Tyrell: So, you're Chalis? With a name like that, you've got to be working with that cocky Blados!
King Wo: Ah, you know of Blados? Then you ARE my Adepts!
Tyrell: Yeah, like that Chalis lady said... We're, uh, exceptional Adepts.
Karis: Don't say another word, Tyrell!
King Wo: Ah, so your name is Tyrell, is it?
Tyrell: Sure, whatever! And this is Matthew. He's our leader!
King Wo: What scrumptious information. Matthew and Tyrell. Two names I won't forget. Now that we've confirmed you truly are my Adepts, I hope you're everything I've been promised.
Chalis: They certainly are, Your Majesty. These Adepts have the power to fulfill your greatest ambitions. But which will it be first: to get the relic from the Ouroboros or help your army in Ayuthay?
King Wo: Ah, the relic...of military victory? I've waited so long for both that I can hardly decide!
Rief: The Ouroboros? An army in Ayuthay? They think we're here to help them with something!
Tyrell: They're idiots if they think that! Right, Matthew?
Matthew:
Tyrell: I don't know if I'd be going with the flow right now, if I were you! These guys seem evil!
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Don't tell me you're eager to dive into this whole mess, Matthew. These guys sound pure evil!
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Er, not the best time to put on your sad face, Matthew. Lots of people are watching...
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Yeah, I'm furious too! Who do these guys think they are, demanding our help?!
(*Continuing*)
Kan-Shuku: They don't realize what an honor it is to serve the great King Wo. I think they're even refusing you.
Chalis: Refuse? No, these Adepts won't be able to resist once they hear of the powerful artifact in the Ouroboros.
Kan-Shuku: You clearly aren't paying attention, Chalis. That sounded like "no" to me.
Chalis: Have you Adepts heard of a relic found in the Ouroboros below? It's a mask of considerable power and importance.
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[If you went to Passaj first:]
Rief: Hmm...a mask...?
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[If you didn't go to Passaj yet:]
Rief: I wonder what more they know about it...?
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[NOTE: The dialogue is the same now until noted.]
Chalis: Ahhh... So have I enticed you?
Matthew: [Yes]
Chalis: Of course. For clever Adepts are always seeking out such things, are they not?
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Matthew: [No]
Chalis: Oh, I don't believe that for a moment. You must be a little curious?
[She asks the question again.]
(*Continuing*)
King Wo: But if you get your hands on that mask, it's all mine!
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[If you went to Passaj first:]
Karis: Why would we go to all this trouble for HIM?!
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[If you didn't go to Passaj yet:]
Karis: If we get that mask, we're going to hang onto it!
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[NOTE: The dialogue is the same from this point on.]
King Wo: Don’t even consider disobeying me, Adepts. I must have that relic. It is the key to the power that can help me wage war like never before!
Kan-Shuku: Your Highness, may I suggest that we send the Adepts to Ayuthay first? The mask may take too much time. Our generals are in need of urgent assistance to complete our siege of the castle.
Chalis: These Adepts could tip the scales in Kaocho's favor. Ayuthay will finally fall.
King Wo: I give this plan my seal of approval! Write it up, then give the letter to that Matthew person there!
[Meisa turns to a table with scrolls on it.]
Text: The letter is quickly written...and completed.
Meisa: King Wo, if I may beg you to listen to the letter, to ensure it lives up to the measure of Your Majesty!
King Wo: Yes, yes. Get on with it then.
Meisa: To Ku-Tsung, general of the Kaocho army: The courier of this letter, Matthew, has pledged his loyalty to our royal cause. This loyal servant and his companions have sworn to use their Psynergy to help you crush Ayuthay. —Wo, King of Kaocho.
King Wo: Well...I think "annihilate Ayuthay" would have captured my sentiment better. But, yes, the letter is fine.
[Meisa gives the scroll to Matthew.]
Text: Matthew got Wo's letter.
Tyrell: Hold on a second! We're not just going to be used like this, are we?!
Matthew:
Tyrell: Just because you took the letter doesn't mean we have to fight their war.
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Yeah, there's no way any of us are going to fight in his war! I mean, I like fighting...but not for him.
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Yeah, this is a sad situation, all right. He can count us out. We're not going to be pawns in his war!
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Matthew:
Tyrell: I'm not blaming you for taking the letter. I'm just saying we don't have to fight in their war!
(*Continuing*)
King Wo: How dare you! Who are you fleas who question ME, the will of Kaocho! Are you telling me you Adepts refuse to fetch MY mask and serve the generals in Ayuthay?!
Chalis: Perhaps I was wrong, Your Majesty. Maybe these Adepts won't bend their knee to Kaocho after all. They don't realize that pledging loyalty to the great King Wo is an honor. And they clearly don't know what that sort of rebellion earns you around here... So Adepts, you want to explore the Ouroboros? To steal its relic for yourselves, perhaps? Let's oblige them, Your Highness.
Meisa: Ah, Chalis, you ARE a viper. Yes, I agree. Let's get them to the Ouroboros—posthaste!
Matthew: ...?
Tyrell: Uh, guys? Let's take off before this gets any weirder.
Karis: Yes, maybe we can find our way to the Ouroboros ourselves.
Rief: I have a bad feeling about this.
[Kan-Shuku puts his hands on a very large cord.]
Matthew: ...?
Karis: What are they going to do, summon the guards?
Tyrell: They're about to pull something, that’s for sure.
Rief: What do you intend to do with us?
Kan-Shuku: Dispose of the garbage!
Matthew: ?!
Karis: Er...garbage?!
Rief: Your Majesty, can't we talk this through?
Tyrell: Uh, shouldn't we run or something?
Meisa: The time for talk is over. You have vexed King Wo.
Kan-Shuku: Now, Your Highness?
King Wo: Away with them!
[Kan-Shuku pulls the cord and a trap door opens up beneath Matthew's group. They fall in a very cartoony fashion.]
Kan-Shuku: Your Majesty, that rabble will trouble you no more.
Meisa: Sigh. Now we have to find a new batch of Adepts to help us breach the Ouroboros.
King Wo: Oh, how much longer must I wait NOW?! What say you, Chalis?
Chalis: In truth, I haven't given up on them, King Wo.
Kan-Shuku: What do you mean, Chalis?
Chalis: True Adepts have a way of proving their worth, Kan-Shuku. And I think that those Adepts are diamonds in the rough. If they survive the fall, they'll soon learn that they can't truly enter the Ouroboros—not yet anyway. Serving you in Ayuthay would have polished them up. That would give them just the strength they need. I suspect that isn't the last we'll see of those Adepts. They'll come back to Kaocho when they're ready, now that they know what's in the Ouroboros.
[It fades to black. We see Matthew and company falling down a few floors before landing on what looks like a large fan that's not working. Matthew and Karis immediately stand.]
Karis: Where...are we?
[Rief stands.]
Rief: I would guess that we're somewhere within the Ouroboros labyrinth.
Tyrell: My aching back!
[Tyrell gets up.]
Tyrell: Why would they let us down here anyway? We made it clear that we're not about to hand over any relics to them!
Karis: Maybe they thought that we wouldn't survive the falls. But if they're desperate to get that mask, why would they risk it? Hmm... I bet they're playing a dirty trick on us. They probably hope to trap us here, with NO way to get the relic... And no way to escape either! Well, we're not going to rot here. Let's find our way out of this trap. Maybe there's another way into the RIGHT part of the Ouroboros! Let's find it!
-Onward!-
| The Ouroboros |
[There are no lines here after the title for the area appears.]
| Kaocho |
[If you try to enter the palace again:]
Guard 2: Halt!
Guard 1: Who goes there?!
[They bar the door.]
Guard 2: No one may enter. Be on your way.
Guard 1: King Wo has left strict orders not to let anyone into the palace.
-Onward!-
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Guard 1: King Wo is too busy to see anyone right now.
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Guard 2: No one may enter. Be on your way. Now.
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[World Map:]
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Sign: Northeast: Kaocho
Southwest: Ayuthay
Northwest: Passaj
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[Outside:]
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K01: It's a little quiet here in Kaocho, since our army is off on a mission in Ei-Jei right now. Most merchants and farmers are part of the army, so it's like a ghost town right now.
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K02: Sorry, I'm just feeling too tired to do much of anything except look at fish...
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K03: So King Wo has us at war again? Last time, when he sent our soldiers to Passaj, they came back in bad shape.
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K04: King Wo and the founders of Kaocho came from our homeland of Sana. They brought us here with them.
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Door: Tea Shop -CLOSED
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K05: King Wo doesn't want war. He wants peace, and he'll smash any country that disagrees!
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K06: King Wo wants Adepts. He'll do anything to get his hands on warriors who can use Psynergy. But he can't find any!
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[Inside:]
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Book: Eternal Life in Angara, Vol 1: The former Sanan ruler, Emperor Ko, sought the secret of eternal life before he met his end. King Wo, always trying to live up to Ko's example, now seeks the same, for why shouldn't military geniuses live forever?! It is said that a ruler named Babi, who once ruled the city called Tolbi, knew the secret of eternal life but took it to his grave.
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Book: The Long History of Sana: Though the ambitious Emperor Ko founded Sana, the people of Sana have a longer history. Legend says that the Sanans lived even as far back as the ancient times, when they were allied with the ancient peoples. In fact, the Endless Wall that stretches across part of Angara is said to have been built in this golden age.
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Book: The Might of Ku-Tsung and Ku-Embra: The generals in Wo's army are respected by those of Kaocho, even Sana itself. They're both terrifying in battle, but some say their actual field tactics are lacking. But who would dare sully their honor?!
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Book: Eternal Life in Angara, Vol. 2: In the southeast part of Angara was once a pilgrimage site known as Fuchin Temple. Its master monk was Nyunpa, and it was said he learned the secret to eternal life. Unfortunately, it involved enlightenment. But the deeply insightful people of Kaocho reject such silliness, and so King Wo seeks elsewhere for eternal life.
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Text: It's a hanging scroll covered in writing.
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Text: This is a beautiful hanging scroll.
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K07: A gentle soul makes for a loving husband. That's the secret to our happy home.
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K08: I haven't seen my dad in a while. He's a farmer that got roped into marching on Ayuthay. He can barely handle a sword, but you should see what he can do with a plow!
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K09: I saw my dad trying to get a handle on using weapons. But he couldn't hurt a fly!
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Oven: It's a tofu dish that's so hot, it burns tongues from across the room!
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Oven: This oven is well maintained. Very clean.
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Sanan Grandma: Oh, my dear, would you please take a gift to my grandchild in Sana?
Matthew: [Yes]
Sanan Grandma: OK, here's the gift, and I've tucked a letter inside of it for my grandchild. I have complete faith in you, my dear!
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Matthew: [No]
Sanan Grandma: Not going to Sana, perhaps? I can't think why else you'd turn down an old woman's request.
Sanan Grandma: Could you please find my grandchild and give her a letter? Please, I'm relying on your kindness!
(NOTE: This is a sidequest that is only completed much later.)
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Sanan Grandpa: A ways back, King Wo and Emperor Unan of Sana, our original homeland, were at each other's throats. That was when tragedy struck in our colonies in Morgal—which is in the northern half of the continent, if you didn't know. The emperor was too busy dealing with King Wo, so he didn't have time to put down a revolution that flared up in Morgal. Any Sanans living in Morgal had to run for their lives. That's how the empire lost control of Morgal.
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Oven: This is sweet-and-sour pork that absolutely shimmers with pineapple sweetness. What a delight!
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K10: When the emperor of Sana passed away, King Wo marched back to our homeland and tried to seize command. He failed to take it from Emperor Unan. Oh, how Emperor Ko must be looking down upon Wo with disappointment!
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K11: Kaocho was forged in war. Most of our people are soldiers who left our homeland, Sana, to come here. But many people miss life in Sana.
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Oven: The oven is immaculate. It must not be used much.
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K12: King Wo was one of two men in line to become the emperor of our Sanan homeland. After Emperor Ko expired, Wo expected to take over his war empire. But Unan instead took over... a scholar, of all people!
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K13: I can't understand King Wo failing to take over the empire. How could he lose to a scholar like Unan?
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[Inn:]
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Kaocho Innkeeper: Have you come to be soldiers?
Matthew: [Yes]
Kaocho Innkeeper: Too bad, because the Kaocho army is afield right now. You can't join while it's gone!
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Matthew: [No]
Kaocho Innkeeper: Why not?! If you please King Wo, he could make you into generals! You'd be rich, I tell you!
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Oven: This is a soup of the lightest broth and crunch noodles. A perfect combination!
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[Weapon/Armor Shop:]
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Kaocho Gear Seller: Wo wants to take over Passaj and Ayuthay. King Wo is more than hungry for victory. He's voracious!
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K14: The shops in Sana are said to be better than this one. But I think there's great stuff in here!
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[Item Shop:]
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K15: Sana is known for its herbal medicine. This place is run by a Sanan herbalist, so I came to take a look. I'd like to start up a shop like this, so I came on a little spy mission. Don't tell the herbalist, though.
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Kaocho Item Seller: The Kaocho army has two generals, Ku-Tsung and Ku-Embra. They're our most fearsome warriors!
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[Healer's Place:]
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Book: The Shame of Sana: When Emperor Ko was in control of Sana, all neighboring countries quivered in fear of him. But when Ko passed away and was replaced by Emperor Unan, Sana reversed course. Now it has a policy of peace. While its citizens gained democracy, the also lost much territory.
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Book: The Vow of Wo: After King Wo was denied his rightful place as Emperor of Sana, he made a vow to put things right. He swore to make Kaocho into the great military nation that Sana once was, then to march upon our homeland! Thus King Wo will one day be Emperor Wo, and Sana will ultimately be the center of the civilized world once more!
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[When you try to enter Kaocho Palace:]
Kaocho Guard 1: Halt!
[He looks Matthew over.]
Kaocho Guard 1: Are you Adepts?
Matthew: [Yes]
Kaocho Guard 2: Our apologies. We didn't know you were the Adepts we're expecting today. Head inside, please.
Kaocho Guard 1: King Wo is waiting.
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Matthew: [No]
Kaocho Guard 1: I thought not! Get going! Shoo!
(*Continuing*)
-Onward!-
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Kaocho Guard 1: King Wo is waiting.
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Kaocho Guard 2: Head inside.
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K16: So YOU must be the Adepts that we're expecting today! It's time for your audience with the king!
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K17: The Kaocho army is too weak to fully conquer Ayuthay. Our soldiers will come home soon enough with their tails between their legs. Kaocho's best generals are there, but they can do only so much when their soldiers are mostly farmers!
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KG01: This door leads to the throne room. King Wo is waiting for you, Adepts. Grovel before his greatness.
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KG02: King Wo awaits his new batch of Adepts. But if that's not who YOU are... remove yourselves from his palace!
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K18: I see that you're all Adepts. Let me welcome you with a piece of wisdom. Absolute conquest takes patience. Once we've seized the southern shores of Ei-Jei, maybe we'll name this entire region after King Wo!
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K19: I came here from Sana when I heard about the ancient treasures in the labyrinth below this palace. But I haven't laid eyes on a single one! And neither has anyone else! It's not that people return empty handed from the labyrinth... It's that they don't return at ALL.
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K20: When King Wo came here from Sana to found Kaocho, our Emperor Ko was still alive. Back in those days, our old home was still the strongest country in Angara. Just as this new palace was finished, Emperor Ko died! Ever since then, Sana has become cowardly and weak.
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K21: When the emperor of Sana passed away, King Wo should have gotten his throne. But Unan stole it from him! Now King Wo will do anything to take it back from him. Even sell his soul to the devil! And who could blame him?!
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K22: Ruins are sacred places, yet King Wo dared to build this palace upon one. I'm worried that we'll all suffer the consequences.
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K23: The labyrinth down those stairs was built by the ancient ancestors of the Ayuthay. We can't figure out how to penetrate its mysteries. When we were on friendly terms with the Ayuthay, we asked for any insights. They refused to part with their secrets.
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Book: Adepts and the Ancient Times: The modern Adepts appear to be the key to understanding the ancient ruins. For the Adepts are descendants of the Jenei, the ancient people who built the civilization that fell into ruin. Furthermore, as Alchemy returns to the world, we run the risk of being dominated by the Adepts once more.
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Book: Kaocho Military Dispatch 1: We thought that Passaj would quickly fall to the military might of Kaocho. But Passaj launched a counterattack based on the might of their extreme heights. Shamefully, we lost the battle.
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Book: Kaocho Military Dispatch 2: The lands around Ayuthay castle fell swiftly to Kaocho soldiers—almost too swiftly. King Wo's generals have not been able to enter the castle itself, however. There is more to Ayuthay than meets the eye.
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[When you enter the throne room, you see the king on his throne, a female adviser, a male adviser with a monocle, and another woman with pink hair and ram horns. Seriously.]
King Wo: My new Adepts are late! You promised that they would be in Kaocho by now.
[Rief and Karis hide behind a pillar. Matthew and Tyrell don't catch this, so Rief has to run back to get them to follow. The pink-haired lady immediately gets a name.]
Chalis: So I did, King Wo. They will arrive at any moment.
[Monocle-adviser speaks next.]
Kan-Shuku: His Majesty does not wait for any man, Chalis! This is impertinent!
King Wo: Kan-Shuku is correct, Chalis. So these Adepts had better be worth my precious time.
Matthew: ?!
Karis: I think they're talking about us!
Tyrell: That King Wo guy there is a real creep.
Rief: But what does he want with us?!
[Finally the female adviser speaks.]
Meisa: If I may speak, my king? The Adepts will be worth their weight in gold, if they can breach the Ouroboros.
Kan-Shuku: That's what Chalis has promised, Meisa, but I still don't know why we trust this foreigner.
Chalis: My dear Kan-Shuku, I know far more than you ever will.
Kan-Shuku: How DARE you!
Chalis: Spare me, Kan-Shuku, and do try to look impressive. We have guests.
[Chalis points at the pillar. A soldier descends from the ceiling next to them and pushes them out of hiding.]
King Wo: Finally! My Adepts have arrived!
Kan-Shuku: What? And now you summon your own guards, Chalis! You go too far!
Meisa: Your personal soldiers are quite...unusual, Chalis.
Matthew: ?!
Karis: He looks like one of those soldiers who attacked us below the Konpa ruins!
Tyrell: Like one of Blados's men!
Rief: Get away from us, villain!
[Two more soldiers descend and push the group in front of the throne.]
Chalis: Well done, men. Now, out of my sight.
[The soldiers throw their grappling hooks and quickly ascend.]
King Wo: Now, Chalis, tell me exactly who our little visitors ARE.
Kan-Shuku: Let me do the honors, Your Majesty! These are Adepts!
Chalis: You bumbling toadie, Kan-Shuku—you really know nothing at all. These are quite...exceptional Adepts.
Tyrell: So, you're Chalis? With a name like that, you've got to be working with that cocky Blados!
King Wo: Ah, you know of Blados? Then you ARE my Adepts!
Tyrell: Yeah, like that Chalis lady said... We're, uh, exceptional Adepts.
Karis: Don't say another word, Tyrell!
King Wo: Ah, so your name is Tyrell, is it?
Tyrell: Sure, whatever! And this is Matthew. He's our leader!
King Wo: What scrumptious information. Matthew and Tyrell. Two names I won't forget. Now that we've confirmed you truly are my Adepts, I hope you're everything I've been promised.
Chalis: They certainly are, Your Majesty. These Adepts have the power to fulfill your greatest ambitions. But which will it be first: to get the relic from the Ouroboros or help your army in Ayuthay?
King Wo: Ah, the relic...of military victory? I've waited so long for both that I can hardly decide!
Rief: The Ouroboros? An army in Ayuthay? They think we're here to help them with something!
Tyrell: They're idiots if they think that! Right, Matthew?
Matthew:
Tyrell: I don't know if I'd be going with the flow right now, if I were you! These guys seem evil!
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Don't tell me you're eager to dive into this whole mess, Matthew. These guys sound pure evil!
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Er, not the best time to put on your sad face, Matthew. Lots of people are watching...
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Yeah, I'm furious too! Who do these guys think they are, demanding our help?!
(*Continuing*)
Kan-Shuku: They don't realize what an honor it is to serve the great King Wo. I think they're even refusing you.
Chalis: Refuse? No, these Adepts won't be able to resist once they hear of the powerful artifact in the Ouroboros.
Kan-Shuku: You clearly aren't paying attention, Chalis. That sounded like "no" to me.
Chalis: Have you Adepts heard of a relic found in the Ouroboros below? It's a mask of considerable power and importance.
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[If you went to Passaj first:]
Rief: Hmm...a mask...?
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[If you didn't go to Passaj yet:]
Rief: I wonder what more they know about it...?
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[NOTE: The dialogue is the same now until noted.]
Chalis: Ahhh... So have I enticed you?
Matthew: [Yes]
Chalis: Of course. For clever Adepts are always seeking out such things, are they not?
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Matthew: [No]
Chalis: Oh, I don't believe that for a moment. You must be a little curious?
[She asks the question again.]
(*Continuing*)
King Wo: But if you get your hands on that mask, it's all mine!
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[If you went to Passaj first:]
Karis: Why would we go to all this trouble for HIM?!
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[If you didn't go to Passaj yet:]
Karis: If we get that mask, we're going to hang onto it!
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[NOTE: The dialogue is the same from this point on.]
King Wo: Don’t even consider disobeying me, Adepts. I must have that relic. It is the key to the power that can help me wage war like never before!
Kan-Shuku: Your Highness, may I suggest that we send the Adepts to Ayuthay first? The mask may take too much time. Our generals are in need of urgent assistance to complete our siege of the castle.
Chalis: These Adepts could tip the scales in Kaocho's favor. Ayuthay will finally fall.
King Wo: I give this plan my seal of approval! Write it up, then give the letter to that Matthew person there!
[Meisa turns to a table with scrolls on it.]
Text: The letter is quickly written...and completed.
Meisa: King Wo, if I may beg you to listen to the letter, to ensure it lives up to the measure of Your Majesty!
King Wo: Yes, yes. Get on with it then.
Meisa: To Ku-Tsung, general of the Kaocho army: The courier of this letter, Matthew, has pledged his loyalty to our royal cause. This loyal servant and his companions have sworn to use their Psynergy to help you crush Ayuthay. —Wo, King of Kaocho.
King Wo: Well...I think "annihilate Ayuthay" would have captured my sentiment better. But, yes, the letter is fine.
[Meisa gives the scroll to Matthew.]
Text: Matthew got Wo's letter.
Tyrell: Hold on a second! We're not just going to be used like this, are we?!
Matthew:
Tyrell: Just because you took the letter doesn't mean we have to fight their war.
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Yeah, there's no way any of us are going to fight in his war! I mean, I like fighting...but not for him.
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Matthew:
Tyrell: Yeah, this is a sad situation, all right. He can count us out. We're not going to be pawns in his war!
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Matthew:
Tyrell: I'm not blaming you for taking the letter. I'm just saying we don't have to fight in their war!
(*Continuing*)
King Wo: How dare you! Who are you fleas who question ME, the will of Kaocho! Are you telling me you Adepts refuse to fetch MY mask and serve the generals in Ayuthay?!
Chalis: Perhaps I was wrong, Your Majesty. Maybe these Adepts won't bend their knee to Kaocho after all. They don't realize that pledging loyalty to the great King Wo is an honor. And they clearly don't know what that sort of rebellion earns you around here... So Adepts, you want to explore the Ouroboros? To steal its relic for yourselves, perhaps? Let's oblige them, Your Highness.
Meisa: Ah, Chalis, you ARE a viper. Yes, I agree. Let's get them to the Ouroboros—posthaste!
Matthew: ...?
Tyrell: Uh, guys? Let's take off before this gets any weirder.
Karis: Yes, maybe we can find our way to the Ouroboros ourselves.
Rief: I have a bad feeling about this.
[Kan-Shuku puts his hands on a very large cord.]
Matthew: ...?
Karis: What are they going to do, summon the guards?
Tyrell: They're about to pull something, that’s for sure.
Rief: What do you intend to do with us?
Kan-Shuku: Dispose of the garbage!
Matthew: ?!
Karis: Er...garbage?!
Rief: Your Majesty, can't we talk this through?
Tyrell: Uh, shouldn't we run or something?
Meisa: The time for talk is over. You have vexed King Wo.
Kan-Shuku: Now, Your Highness?
King Wo: Away with them!
[Kan-Shuku pulls the cord and a trap door opens up beneath Matthew's group. They fall in a very cartoony fashion.]
Kan-Shuku: Your Majesty, that rabble will trouble you no more.
Meisa: Sigh. Now we have to find a new batch of Adepts to help us breach the Ouroboros.
King Wo: Oh, how much longer must I wait NOW?! What say you, Chalis?
Chalis: In truth, I haven't given up on them, King Wo.
Kan-Shuku: What do you mean, Chalis?
Chalis: True Adepts have a way of proving their worth, Kan-Shuku. And I think that those Adepts are diamonds in the rough. If they survive the fall, they'll soon learn that they can't truly enter the Ouroboros—not yet anyway. Serving you in Ayuthay would have polished them up. That would give them just the strength they need. I suspect that isn't the last we'll see of those Adepts. They'll come back to Kaocho when they're ready, now that they know what's in the Ouroboros.
[It fades to black. We see Matthew and company falling down a few floors before landing on what looks like a large fan that's not working. Matthew and Karis immediately stand.]
Karis: Where...are we?
[Rief stands.]
Rief: I would guess that we're somewhere within the Ouroboros labyrinth.
Tyrell: My aching back!
[Tyrell gets up.]
Tyrell: Why would they let us down here anyway? We made it clear that we're not about to hand over any relics to them!
Karis: Maybe they thought that we wouldn't survive the falls. But if they're desperate to get that mask, why would they risk it? Hmm... I bet they're playing a dirty trick on us. They probably hope to trap us here, with NO way to get the relic... And no way to escape either! Well, we're not going to rot here. Let's find our way out of this trap. Maybe there's another way into the RIGHT part of the Ouroboros! Let's find it!
-Onward!-
[There are no lines here after the title for the area appears.]
[If you try to enter the palace again:]
Guard 2: Halt!
Guard 1: Who goes there?!
[They bar the door.]
Guard 2: No one may enter. Be on your way.
Guard 1: King Wo has left strict orders not to let anyone into the palace.
-Onward!-
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Guard 1: King Wo is too busy to see anyone right now.
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Guard 2: No one may enter. Be on your way. Now.
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