Unchanging Thoughts

Oh, if it isn't Aldo and Kid! Just when I need a favor!

Oh, yeah? What is it?

There's someone who went to off towards Unigalna to investigate something, but has yet to return. Could I bother you to go and have a look?

I don't have a problem with it, but...

You can count on us, Ashtear! Just have a li'l look around, yeah? Somewhere near Unigalna?

Well it seems that someone who just got back from Unigalna didn't see this person there at all. I'm guessing that something must've happened on the way back from Serena Coast.

I've got ya. Serena Coast is where we're headin', eh? We'll check it out for ya!

Oi! We're hittin' the road now, Aldo! C'mon!

Right, so Ashtear says it's right 'round here we might find this fella stuck. Not that I see the likes of anyone near...

......

Oi, Aldo. You alright, mate?

Yeah, I was just thinking is all. You seemed to listen to Ashtear, compared to being fussy with others.

I what?! You've gone bonkers, mate!

Let me put it this way. If it were any other person who asked you the same favor...

You'd mouth off about not being "yer bloody errand girl" before telling them to "bugger off!"

Or something like that. Give or take a few threats.

Is that right? I see what ya think of yer good friend Kid now, Aldo. Crystal bloody clear!

Sorry! The words sort of slipped!

You've got a point though. I'm Kid of the Radical Dreamers! Ain't no reason fer me to take on some stupid chores. But she's different though.

By "she" you mean Ashtear, right? But I thought you'd only just met her.

Yeah, but in that short time talkin' to her, I felt it, ya know?

But she's a lot like someone real important to me, yeah? I was thinkin', if that person ever lived in this world, then that's how she'd be.

Ah, I get what you're saying.

And of course I know it already. That there's only one Lucca and she ain't her. But it's odd, you know? Just talkin' to her feels like home... and does me head in.

And that ain't me at all! Cool as a cucumber, I am.

I can tell by the way you talk about her that she's dear to you.

No! There's no way I'd go along with your plan!

Huh?

That's the one Ashtear's been waitin' on!

Tch. You're pretty stubborn. Better do what we say or you'll painfully regret it.

It's not hard to do. Just fool the patrol and get us into the Underground Fortress. And then...

...And then what do we do?

Who's this little girl?

Heheh, I like your enthusiasm. You saying you wanna help us out here? 'Cause your timing is perfect. In place of this human, you'll lead us into the Underground Fortress instead. That is, if you don't wanna get hurt.

Right, let's say I do that for ya, mate. What's in it for me then?

We'll spare you your life. All we wanna do is ransack the place.

Set it on fire, loot it for valuables... ...and spend the time left terrorizing the humans as they try to escape. Heheh, I can't wait!

Alright, alright... I see the picture here.

And that picture is me wipin' the floor with yer faces!

You ready, Aldo?

You know it!

Curses! We were so close...

Thank you so much for saving me!

Heh! Save yer thanks. All I did was have a little fun with a few blokes I didn't care for.

I heard quite a ruckus over here. Is everything all right?

Ashtear!

These two rescued me from some beast soldiers who'd captured me.

Is that so? Good going, you two!

Aw, it was nothin'... No worries.

Oh my, but you have scratch! Show me your knee for a second.

Oi! Cut it out! I don't need yer first aid. Just a bit of spit to wipe it clean, and it'll heal up right quick.

Now that won't do at all, and you know it. What if it scars up? I bet with some proper clothes you'd look like a wonderful young lady. Trust me, your friend Ashtear wouldn't lie.

......!

Aw bugger... Why'd you have to go and talk like her too?

Sorry?

Just forget it...

But you'd better let me know if any weirdos come sniffin' 'round the Underground Fortress. If any of 'em dare come near you, I'm gonna kick their sorry arses so hard they'll kiss the moons!

Heheh! I'll be sure to call on you then. Thank you, Kid.