Another Eden story · Character quests, Shannon

Let's Get This Honeymoon Started!

Shannon has a request. There is a place she really wants to visit, but her reason is a bit... Uh...

6 scenes, 122 lines

1. Scene 1

13 lines
Shannon

Right. I thought we were in this together?

Aldo

I guess we are. You know, I think I'm finally starting to get you, Shannon.

Shannon

Heehee! It seems we grow ever closer! Or something like that.

Ready for our honeymoon?

Aldo

...... ...... ...Wait, whose honeymoon?

Shannon

Yours, silly.

Aldo

And who am I supposed to have married?

Aldo

Wait. Shannon, what's going on?

Shannon

Don't worry about the details! We don't have time. Let's go already!

Aldo

"Don't worry"?! It's just my life we're talking about here!

Shannon

Only one place for a honeymoon, Laula Dome! Let's gooo♪

Aldo

Wait, listen!

2. Scene 2

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Shannon

Yay, we're on our honeymoon! Aldo, what do you think we should see first?

Aldo

Again, this isn't a honeymoon...

Wait, there sure are a lot of couples here.

Shannon

Of course. Laula Dome is one of a few crop growing districts. Right now it's fruit season, very popular with couples looking for a bit of romance.

Aldo

I see... And is there a reason you've brought me here?

Shannon

Listen, I have a huge secret... It's about my job.

Aldo

Your job? A honeymoon? Now I'm even more confused.

Shannon

You see I'm employed by KMS's marketing department. I'm in charge of company image. Different types of products, services, including CSR and acting as the company mascot...

Aldo

See Es Are...?

Shannon

Ahh, sorry! Let's put this way... It's like advertising for the company!

Aldo

Oh, if you put it like that I kind of get it. I guess they give you that kind of work because you're famous.

Shannon

Yes... But that's just one side. I also have a different type of work... Preventing employees from leaking company scandals, per se...

Aldo

I see, that's a little unexpected coming from you, Shannon...You do seem like you could do both types of work though. But if you're talking about this now, that must mean a scandalous employee is somewhere around here?

Shannon

Yes, someone suspected of leaking secrets. We're here to look for anything suspicious.

Aldo

In that case, I'll help you. And I guess it makes sense to act like a couple here, even if does make me uneasy...

Shannon

But I'm having so much fun! Heehee.

Aldo

But I have to say, I never would have pegged you as the corporate type.

Shannon

I guess... I think the title of Miss Elzion might have helped me.

Aldo

You're basically a KMS promoter, right? Won't the person you're looking for recognize you?

Shannon

Don't worry. Even a face like mine isn't too widely known in a company as big as KMS.

Aldo

I see. So...someone here is a bad guy...

Shannon

Hey now! Try not to look so shifty!

Aldo

Oh, sorry! We need to keep our cover, don't we?

Shannon

Remember, you're my husband here, okay? So your eyes should be on me only♪

Aldo

Sh-Shannon! If you squeeze that hard I can't br-breathe!

Shannon

You ready, Aldo? Leeet's gooo!

Aldo

O-O-Okay, okay! Just let go!

3. Scene 3

32 lines
Shannon

Aldo, look!

Aldo

Hm? Is something wrong?

Shannon

If two people throw rocks in that lake at the same time and the waves make a heart shape, they will be bonded together forever. Since we're here, why don't we try it together?

Aldo

Huh?

Shannon

Here I go!

Hey, why are you spacing out? You should throw one too, Aldo!

Aldo

Y-Yeah...

Take that!

Shannon

Oh, hey look! Doesn't that look like a heart?

Aldo

Hmm... Not really? It looks more like a circle to me.

Shannon

Oh...it's times like these where it's better to lie and agree, right?

Aldo

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

Oh, you're just playing the part. Making it look like you're not on the lookout. You're good at this.

Shannon

What? No, I... I'm just happy, is all. After all, we're on vacation! We have to have fun!

Aldo

But we can't enjoy ourselves too much!

Shannon

Don't worry so much. Look around you, everyone else is having fun.

Hmm? Excuse me, Mister!

Young Man

Yes?

Shannon

I'm sorry, did you drop this button? I think it might be yours.

A front button? No. A cuff button then? Let me see your hands...

Young Man

W-Wait! You're getting a little personal here...

Young Woman

Keep your hands off my man. Let's go.

Shannon

Sorry to disturb you. Enjoy your stay!

Aldo

You found that button easily enough, right?

Shannon

Hm...well it was just a coincidence!

And it seems like that woman was really infatuated by that man! I wonder if it's perhaps the start of a new romance?

Aldo

That's nice. But don't forget why we're here.

Shannon

Heehee.

Aldo

You can't just laugh your way out of this one. Are you really serious about this job?

Shannon

Aww, Aldo. Are you that worried about me? A man who can trust his partner to do her own thing is one worth keeping, you know.

Aldo

If you say so...

Shannon

Right, let's head to the Inn. It looks like everyone else is heading that way too♪

4. Scene 4

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Shannon

Whew! Thanks for the good meal! It's wonderful to eat food like this every once in a while!

Aldo

Hmm, I think it could have used a little bit more flavouring.

Shannon

Being able to enjoy the natural flavor is part of what this city is all about! You might be a little too young to understand, Aldo.

Aldo

Hey, Shannon. Is it really okay to be going about this so leisurely?

Shannon

Heehee...I'm sorry, I can't help getting distracted.

Let's just calm down and keep an ear out for any suspicious noises. Here, put this on.

Aldo

What's this machine? You want me to put it in my ear?

Hmm! I can hear a conversation! Wait...is that... the young couple from earlier?

Shannon

Hey, don't look around. Just focus on the sound, okay?

Aldo

Oh, I'm sorry.

Young Woman

"...I know that. Anyway, did you bring it?"

Young Man

"Yeah...you mean the documents? As if I could forget them!" "Are you certain that if we get these to your uncle, he'll pay for our wedding?"

Young Woman

"Of course he will. This is all for us..." "...It's nearly time. Let's head to the field."

Aldo

They said documents. So that man was holding the secret documents all along, huh?

Shannon

Didn't I say he was acting a bit odd? To make sure I was right I planted a bug on him. Seems my suspicions were correct.

Aldo

When did you...

Shannon

The button, silly♪

Aldo

What button?

Ah! So then... You gave him the button?! So that entire time, you were just pretending to be enjoying the view?

You really are good. I definitely would've messed up.

Shannon

What? You're wrong. It wasn't all just an act.

I really did enjoy seeing all the sights with you!

But that's all over now. Now it's time to get to work.

They said they were heading to the field. Let's go after them!

5. Scene 5

12 lines
Shannon

They're here! Aldo, hide. We don't want to be caught.

Young Man

Where's your uncle?

Young Woman

My uncle's not coming. He was never going to come.

Young Man

...Huh?

Ah! A S-S-Synth Human?!

Synth Human

Now, hand over the documents. Or you'll regret it.

Shannon

Wait! What do you intend to do with our company's secrets?

Synth Human

Pursuers? From KMS? Useless man. You were followed.

Young Man

Oh no, we've been found out!

Shannon

There's a lot I need to ask you. But first we need to deal with this Synth Human.

Synth Human

You should be grateful. I will finish them off myself!

Come, Bits!

6. Scene 6

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Synth Human

These meddlesome humans... The documents were almost mine! If you hadn't stumbled onto us, we could have...

Young Man

Ugh...I was tricked. I loved her...

Shannon

I can only imagine how you feel. But I can't forget the fact that you came here with the intention of selling our secrets.

Young Man

Oh, right. I guess there's no getting away from that. I'll return the documents. I don't have any use for them anymore. No better than scrap paper now.

Shannon

These are... "The Plans for Refurbishment of the Continent of Elzion"?

Aldo

New upscale living quarters... and the conversion of Route 99 into a new district?

Shannon

And these... "Bug Reports on the Cat-Type Pet Robots"?

Aldo

What is a "Pet Robot"? Are these really secret documents?

Shannon

I guess, technically. Hmm...Now that we have them back, we'll have to check them.

If the Synth Humans wanted information on our plans for Route 99, they must be planning...

But why steal the pet robot documents?

Young Man

Listen. There's a reason I stole those two documents specifically. I heard that information on the new construction, and on the pet robots were both valuable, so I got some of both...

Shannon

Construction...and pet robots... Can't see the connection myself.

I have a bad feeling about this. I'll need to investigate further.