Deucalion: The Water Sword

So, where should we start?

Perhaps we should begin by asking around for information?

Yeah. If you see anyone that looks like they may know something, ask 'em!

Excuse me, have you ever heard of a "sword of water", by any chance?

Sword of water? Hmmm... Well it doesn't sound like the kind of sword you can get at the blacksmith, so... Sounds like you may be lookin' for the sacred weapon holed up in the Cea Reef caves.

You seem like you know a thing or two about a thing or two my goateed info-giver. How do we get to this Cea Reef cave?

Not on foot, I can tell you that! Hah! The entrance is on the water.

I see. So what's it like in the cave, then?

I don't know much else. Just that there's a real old ruins kinda place there. No one's found it yet, though.

Thanks for the info. Aldo, this is definitely something we can use!

You're welcome. Feel free to break into my house any time you like. Just kiddin'. Or am I?

Hey there. You ever heard anything about a "sword of water"?

Of course! I'm a blacksmith. You can't go a day without hearing about some new mythical sword.

Does it have a name? Do you know?

I have. It's called... Dooki....Deuca...Deucalion! That's it. Deucalion.

What else can you tell us about it?

Just rumors, here. But I heard it's covered in a thin coat of water. Makes it real sharp.

*Woof, woof!*

Well you're welcome there little guy! Feel free to take a look around. Or, hell, I dunno, buy something?

Hello good sir. I am looking for information regarding a certain "sword of water." Heard anything?

Nope. But I heard a guy talkin' bout some kind of sword guardian deity the other day.

Did he say anything else about it?

Yeah. Looked like some kinda fairy. Wings and all that. Or maybe he said dragon. I dunno. It had wings, okay?

Did they say anything about how to get the sword from this... dragon fairy sword deity protector?

I mean, gosh, it's a sword guardian deity dragon-fairy. I'm gonna guess you're just gonna have to fight it.

Thought so. Thank you, sir.

Yeah, yeah. Feel free to stick around and relax a bit if you want. Have a glass of water, maybe.

So, to summarize...

There's a dragon or fairy guarding a sword of water known as Deucalion in the Cea Reef caves.

And the Cea Reef caves can only be "reeched" by "sea"! Please, hold your applause.

*Woof! Woof! Woof!!*

Repede's not too happy this sword is made out of water.

And we have to fight the guardian to get the sword. Can't we just, for once, get a thing we need without having to fight a mystical something or other?

Afraid not. Like all good things, mystical swords must too, be earned.

So, sounds like we need a boat. Let's ask the sailors if they can help us out.

First of all, we need a boat... Let's see if any sailors can help us.

Hello there, young man. May we have a word?

What is it? I'm about to go fishing, so make it quick.

So the thing is...

So you want me to take you to the Cea Reef caves, then?

Fine... But on one condition.

One condition? Like giving up our first born? 10% of the profits? First refusal on the stage play?!

I'm actually headed there myself as well.

It's a great fishing spot only I know about. I don't want some other fisherman finding out about it, so... I'll take you guys there if you keep it a secret for me.

Well, you can count on me to keep my mouth shut.

So we have a deal. Come on then, hop on board.

If you wanna go to the Cea Reef caves, I'm your man. What'll it be?

Welcome to the Cea Reef caves.

Yup. That is a cave all right!

*Woooof...*

Now I'll be out fishin'. Let me know when you want to head back.

Thanks. Let's head in, guys!

Oh. Well let me know when you're ready.

*AROOOOOO!*

More rubble, eh?

I've got just the thing!

You're getting pretty good at that, Aldo!

All that practice in the Vulga Mountains paid off!

Well, this is unfortunate.

How can we get around this rubble?

I mean, I can just fly over it. Dunno bout you guys, though.

Hey, the ring is glowing...

Woah!

How did you do that, Aldo?

It was the ring! First it started to glow, then a big ball of fire shot out from it!

A fireball from a ring? Actually, if you can learn to use that well, it may be helpful to us for the path ahead.

Yeah, the how it works thing is the hard part...

Nobody's born an expert in anything, but even the worst gunner in the world'll hit something if he fires enough shots!

Haha, you do have a point!

In any case, the obstruction's out of the way now. We should move on.

Wait. Something seems off.

I'm sensing another unknown entity. And it's coming right for us!

And yeah, something IS off. It's been hit by the same miasma as the other deity!

Go on Velvet, time to munch some miasma!

I dunno, Magilou. Maybe it needs an appetizer first.

Yikes! I think she might actually do it this time?!

You got this, Velvet!

Shut up, you're messing up my rhythm.

I'm sensing another unknown entity. And it's coming right for us!

Wait... This is just like what happened with Salamander!

What now?!

We have to bring it to its senses if we want to ask about the sword of water!

This is the last thing we need!

*Woof?!*

Velvet, what are you trying to do?!

Isn't it obvious?

Ahh?!

Welp. You've really done it this time, Velvet.

Cut the crap, Magilou. You more than anyone should understand.

Okay! Gosh! You're messing with my serene water temple vibes here! I'm just bummed I can't show off all the cool magic I was planning.

Our loss, I'm sure.

But it would seem, whatever Velvet did has calmed the spirit.

It was covered in something evil. I just devoured it. That's all.

Well next time say something before whipping that thing out!

You are the ones who released me from that miasma?

I am Aegir. The guardian spirit of this shrine. State your business.

In order to save the planet we are in search of the sword Deucalion. Do you know of it?

The sword of water you seek is in my possession.

Really?!

But if it is the blade you seek to have...

Then you must prove yourself worthy of it's edge!

This power... Were you sent by the planet's defenses?

Yeah, we were sent here by a glowing cat that called itself that.

Very well. I shall entrust Deucalion, the sword of water to you.

Defenders of the planet, go forth. I pray for your victory.

Now we just need the sword of fire.

Right. If we just do what we did here, we should have it in no time!

I propose we search around the Ratle region!