Maribel Hearn Quest: ACT III - Part 2

[Monarda]

>Go a bit pale.
>"Because it wasn't a dream Lyrica, you have been mindcontrolled into kidnapping women, everything about that nightmare is true..."
>Take the photo again and show it to her.
>"Here, do you see this fourth person on the purple dress ? Do you know who she is ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Go a bit pale.
>"Because it wasn't a dream Lyrica, you have been mindcontrolled into kidnapping women, everything about that nightmare is true..."

>Lyrica pales as well.
>"T-Then does that mean... M-My sisters!!"
>She leaps to her feet, "I gotta find them!"
>Sanae grabs her arm as she tries to run, "Not yet..."
>"B-But-"
>"We need your help first. Then we can all look for them together, got it?"
>"O-Okay..."

>Take the photo again and show it to her.
>"Here, do you see this fourth person on the purple dress ? Do you know who she is ?"

>You show Lyrica the photo.
>"Huh? Wow... That is an old photo... And I feel like I should know her... But... I just can't remember..."
>_

[Monarda]

>"Her name is Layla Prismriver from what we have gathered, and it seems she is the one that has mindcontrolled you."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Her name is Layla Prismriver from what we have gathered, and it seems she is the one that has mindcontrolled you."

>"Huh...? Layla Prismriver? But I don't remember ever having a relative named Lay..."
>Something seems to click in Lyrica's mind.
>"Wait... Actually... Oh my gods.... Layla... I can't believe we forgot about her! H-How could we!? S-She was such a big part of our l-lives... How could we just- HOW!?!"
>She seems very confused and distressed.
>"So she's your relative?" Sanae asks, "How come I've never seen or heard of her."
>"Because we- all three of us- forgot about her! S-She died so long ago..." Lyrica looks at you, "And you said she mind-controlled us? That can't be possible, she's dead. She's moved on to a better place."
>_

[Monarda]

>"Well, turns out you were trying to kill Rengeteki here."
>Point to her.
>"Layla hates Rengeteki over something that happened in the past, so she had you try to kidnap and kill her, which is why we have Lunasa's rosin."
>Frown.
>"Right now we have to find your other sisters..."
>!
>"Rengeteki ! Do you still remember where was that cave where the accident happened ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Well, turns out you were trying to kill Rengeteki here."
>Point to her.
>"Layla hates Rengeteki over something that happened in the past, so she had you try to kidnap and kill her, which is why we have Lunasa's rosin."

>"But she's dead! She's been dead for a long time!" Lyrica frowns, "And even if she wasn't she couldn't mind control us. Unless..."
>She suddenly goes pale, "No... It can't be... She promised us she'd never use it again... S-Someone else must've found it..."

>Frown.
>"Right now we have to find your other sisters..."
>!
>"Rengeteki ! Do you still remember where was that cave where the accident happened ?"

>"Y-Yes... I know e-exactly where it is... but I-I haven't been there since... you know..." Rengeteki looks down.
>_

[Monarda]

>Look to Lyrica.
>"What ? Use what ? Tell us Lyrica, this could determine the fate of many young women from the village, and Renko's too."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Look to Lyrica.
>"What ? Use what ? Tell us Lyrica, this could determine the fate of many young women from the village, and Renko's too."

>Lyrica takes a deep breath, "Okay... So Layla is our little sister, and also our creator - don't ask, it's complicated... The memories are slowly coming back to me, but when she made us, she also created a conductor's baton, an item that gave her absolute control over us. She only ever used it once. And it felt horrible to us, so we made her promise to never use it again. And she kept that promise for the rest of her life... Anyway, if somebody found and is using that baton... things could be very bad..."
>_

[Monarda]

>"Alright, look, i'm sorry but we can't take you with us, or else you might fall under their control again, i would like you to head to the Netherworld, that place should be safe, we will take care of Layla or whomever it is that has been using the baton."
>Make a gap to the Netherworld's entrance.
>"Here, this should save you time, but before you go, is there anything about the baton that we need to know ? If we break the baton, will anything bad happen ?"

[Monarda]

//Edit.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Alright, look, i'm sorry but we can't take you with us, or else you might fall under their control again, i would like you to head to the Netherworld, that place should be safe, we will take care of Layla or whomever it is that has been using the baton."

>"No way! My sisters need me. I'm coming with you." Lyrica frowns.
>"Lyrica, Maribel is right. It's too dangerous. Look, I promise I won't let anything bad happen to your siblings."
>"But-"
>"Would your sisters want you to get brainwashed again trying to save them?"
>Lyrica sighs, "Alright.... I'll go to the Netherworld... Just make sure they're safe for me, okay?"
>"I will. You can count on that."

>Make a gap to the Netherworld's entrance.
>"Here, this should save you time, but before you go, is there anything about the baton that we need to know ? If we break the baton, will anything bad happen ?"

>You do so.
>"Thanks...." Lyrica steps towards the gap, "And I'm not sure if there's anything else you need to know."

>Turn to Rengeteki.
>"Where is the cave at Rengeteki ?"

>"I-It's a bit northeast of my house." she replies.
>_

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

//corrected, you may continue

[Monarda]

>"Okay, let's head to your house and from there we head to the cave, i can't gap us directly there for safety, we will have to proceed slowly."
>Close the gap leading to the Netherworld and open another one leading to Rengeteki's home.
>"Since Lyrica isn't with them, the music that played and made us stop moving shouldn't work as well now, still, if the music starts playing again, do your best to not listen to it."
>Turn to Sanae.
>"Call you do something so that we don't hear any sounds from their instruments ? If we have to i mean."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Okay, let's head to your house and from there we head to the cave, i can't gap us directly there for safety, we will have to proceed slowly."
>Close the gap leading to the Netherworld and open another one leading to Rengeteki's home.

>You close the gap to the Netherworld and open one to Rengeteki's house.

>"Since Lyrica isn't with them, the music that played and made us stop moving shouldn't work as well now, still, if the music starts playing again, do your best to not listen to it."
>Turn to Sanae.
>"Call you do something so that we don't hear any sounds from their instruments ? If we have to i mean."

>"If it comes to that, then yes." Sanae nods
>_

[Monarda]

>Take a peek through the gap by outting out head through it first, anything around ?
>"Good, everyone ready ?"
>If so, head through the gap and look around.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>Take a peek through the gap by outting out head through it first, anything around ?

>You stick your head through the gap and look around.
>The coast seems clear.

>"Good, everyone ready ?"
>If so, head through the gap and look around.

>Chen and Sanae nod.
>"Yes." Matenshi says through Sumireko's body, "Let's get Renko back."
>"I-I'm ready too..." says Rengeteki, "I-I know I-I probably w-won't be of m-much help... B-But I'll d-do my best..."

>You lead the group through the gap.
>You are outside Rengeteki's house. Nothing seems to have changed much since your last visit.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Okay Rengeteki, there is something you can do of course, you aren't useless in any way."
>Smile.
>"If you ever see the baton Lyrica talked about, and have the opportunity to safety do it, i want you to use your abilities on it, just like how you used it on the wall of your home to hide, do you think you can do this ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Okay Rengeteki, there is something you can do of course, you aren't useless in any way."
>Smile.
>"If you ever see the baton Lyrica talked about, and have the opportunity to safety do it, i want you to use your abilities on it, just like how you used it on the wall of your home to hide, do you think you can do this ?"

>"I-It's a small object, s-so I should be able to..." Rengeteki nods.
>_

[Monarda]

>"See ? You will never be useless."
>Smile and prepare to carry her.
>"I'll have to carry you again, i will be gentle."
>Do so.

[Neovereign]

>Rephrase it as "I'll be carrying you again. I will be gentle."
>We don't want to sound like she's burdening us.

[Monarda]

//Hey ! I am not alone now ! :3

[Neovereign]

//Remember you're never alone. Just ask. 

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"See ? You will never be useless."
>Smile and prepare to carry her.
>"I'll have to carry you again, i will be gentle."
>Do so.

>Rephrase it as "I'll be carrying you again. I will be gentle."
>We don't want to sound like she's burdening us.

>"Okay." Rengeteki nods.
>You gently sweep Rengeteki into a princess carry.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Let's go now, where is the cave again Rengeteki ?"
>After she tells us, start flying there with our group, staying on treetop height so that we have as much concealment as possible while still having sight.

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Let's go now, where is the cave again Rengeteki ?"

>Rengeteki points in a direction. "That way."
>"Alright, let's go." says Sanae.
>"Hey..." Matenshi looks to an empty space next to her, you notice her hand appear to hold something in thin air, "We'll find her. Stop beating yourself up over this, there is nothing any of us could've done."

>After she tells us, start flying there with our group, staying on treetop height so that we have as much concealment as possible while still having sight.

>You begin to lead your group in the indicated direction.
>"It feels... n-nerve wracking... g-going there again..." Rengeteki remarks.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Relax, we are here with you."
>Does it look like she is holding someone's hand ?
>Turn to Matenshi, but don't stop.
>"Is Sumireko still blaming herself for what happened ? It wasn't her fault..."

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Relax, we are here with you."

>"I-I know... but still..."

>Does it look like she is holding someone's hand ?

>It did.

>Turn to Matenshi, but don't stop.
>"Is Sumireko still blaming herself for what happened ? It wasn't her fault..."

>Matenshi nods.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Sumireko, beating yourself over the past won't help, all we can do is work for a better future, for you, for me, for Matenshi, for Renko, for all the other kidnapped girls, for everyone."
>Turn to Rengeteki.
>"And Rengeteki, how much do you know about your abilities ?"

[Evil_Nazgul0616]

>"Sumireko, beating yourself over the past won't help, all we can do is work for a better future, for you, for me, for Matenshi, for Renko, for all the other kidnapped girls, for everyone."

>There is a pause.
>"She understands." says Matenshi.

>Turn to Rengeteki.
>"And Rengeteki, how much do you know about your abilities ?"

>"W-Well..." Rengeteki replies, "I can phase objects. It's like making them partially not exist, so you can pass through them... I can't do it on large objects though, and I-It only works on inanimate objects... T-the first and o-only time I tried it one s-something living w-was..."
>Tears well up in her eyes as she recalls painful memories.
>_

[Monarda]

>"Well..... then maybe there is still hope for her, if you understand your abilities better... maybe you could rescue her."
>Any sight of the cave ?