Another Eden story · Side stories, Wanderer in the Vortex
Clock Tower's Secret
Andre found a map of the Clock Tower that shows a room no one knows about...
3 scenes, 49 lines
1. Scene 1
23 linesOh, Aldo! Perfect timing!
Andre! What's going on?
Take a look at this!
What is this? Some kind of map?
A...map? You know, I really love looking at books and papers with pictures on 'em.
We don't understand those squiggly line things, but pictures, we get.
I see. You're actually pretty studious, aren't you?
You think? I just wanna learn all the things and teach them to the others.
Anyways, I was looking at the picture, tryin' to figure out what it means... And I realized! It looks just like our house!
It does? So this is a map of the clock tower?
Yeah! But there's somethin' strange about it.
There is?
Yeah. The picture makes it look like there's a room underground.
So there's a basement?
I thought maybe that piece of paper might say how to get there. But I dunno what any of those squiggles mean.
Then why don't I read it?
Really? Thanks so much!
Okay, let's see now... "When the two needles face each other, the door to the underground will open"?
That's what it says... But what needles? What is it talking about?
Two needles... Oh! I almost forgot! When I found that paper, I also found these.
Perhaps they've got something to do with how you get to the basement? Would you mind if I took them? I want to check something.
Sure thing! Oh, Aldo? If you do find room underground, you'll tell me, won't you?
Of course. If I find anything, I'll tell you right away.
2. Scene 2
17 linesAAAH!
Oh... I saw you come down here... So I got all curious and figured I'd follow you... But it was all pitch black and there was some stranger in the dark...
A stranger? Ohhh. That's just armor. There's no one there, don't worry. Just take a deep breath, okay?
Okay...
Now, did you come down here on the rope? You shouldn't be doing something so dangerous, Serena! What if you'd slipped?
I-I'm sowwy! Do you hate me now? Are you gonna stop playing with me?
What are you talking about? Of course I don't hate you! Once we get back up to the surface, I'll play with you loads.
Yay! You promise?
I promise. I'm just glad you're not hurt.
But you know...this place looks like it's filled with books and encyclopedias and things.
Hmm. I think I've seen the plants in this encyclopedia around the island...
Hm, it seems to be about the flora and fauna that make up the island's ecosystem. But it doesn't look like it's been published. Maybe it was once written by someone from the island?
Either way, Andre will love this. Let's go back and give it to him.
3. Scene 3
9 linesAldo! Did you find the basement?
Yes, all thanks to those needles you gave me.
Really?! And what was inside?
I found this, actually. I thought you might like it...
Ooh! So many pretty pictures! Thanks so much, Aldo!
I'm glad you like it. I'm sure the book's happy to be in the hands of someone so eager to learn!
I sure hope so! I'll take real good care of it!
You know, I'd love to learn to read letters someday. Will you teach me when the time comes?
If you want me as your teacher, then sure. I'll help you anytime.