Duet Night Abyss story · Main story, Prologue: Across the Sandrealm (Ⅰ)

Escape the Purgatorio Island

6 scenes, 140 lines

1. ???

24 lines
Vita

"Who am I?"

Berenica

No chance we're leaving by sea. Guess we'll have to count on that thing...

Listen, there's actually another "ship" on this island, up in the mountain ruins.

Vita

A ship... on the mountain?

Berenica

Yes, a "ship" that flies. Now follow me.

Vita

Berry, I...

Berenica

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Vita

Yeah.

Berenica

Get some more sleep. I won't leave, I'll be right here when you wake up.

Vita

It's okay. We should get down the mountain and head to the village.

Berenica

You wanna go back? There've been roars coming from there for days...

Vita

I was thinking, if we could make it home and grab our weapons...

And with your strength, you'll find a way out.

No one's going to save us no matter how long we stay here anyway.

Berenica

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

You're not fully recovered. Are you sure you can do this?

Vita

I'm okay. It's just a few scratches.

Berenica

Don't push yourself too hard. We still have to save some strength for those Filthoids.

Take that sword with you. It might be helpful one day.

Keep yourself safe. I'll take care of these Filthoids.

Vita

In my dreams that unfold like a double helix, I've asked myself that question countless times.

2. Leave the cave and head to the village at the foot of the mountain

20 lines
Vita

Berry, I...

Berenica

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Vita

Yeah.

Berenica

Get some more sleep. I won't leave, I'll be right here when you wake up.

Vita

It's okay. We should get down the mountain and head to the village.

Berenica

You wanna go back? There've been roars coming from there for days...

Vita

I was thinking, if we could make it home and grab our weapons...

And with your strength, you'll find a way out.

No one's going to save us no matter how long we stay here anyway.

Berenica

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

You're not fully recovered. Are you sure you can do this?

Vita

I'm okay. It's just a few scratches.

Berenica

Don't push yourself too hard. We still have to save some strength for those Filthoids.

This escape was heralded by that odd dream. I've been plagued by similar ones all my life.

But now's not the time for reflection... There's something more pressing at the moment...

Berry and I must flee from this isle known as "Purgatorio Island," where we spent our childhoods together.

For the peace we once knew has been torn asunder by the vile claws of Filthoids...

3. Make your way down to the village

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Vita

Berry, I...

Berenica

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Vita

Yeah.

Berenica

Get some more sleep. I won't leave, I'll be right here when you wake up.

Vita

It's okay. We should get down the mountain and head to the village.

Berenica

You wanna go back? There've been roars coming from there for days...

Vita

I was thinking, if we could make it home and grab our weapons...

And with your strength, you'll find a way out.

No one's going to save us no matter how long we stay here anyway.

Berenica

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

You're not fully recovered. Are you sure you can do this?

Vita

I'm okay. It's just a few scratches.

Berenica

Don't push yourself too hard. We still have to save some strength for those Filthoids.

4. Avoid the Filthoids and head home to find the weapons

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Berenica

The village is in dead silence. I'm afraid they've probably...

Vita

...!!

Berenica

...I mean, they've probably scarpered off by boat.

We should hurry home and get the weapons, and then get to the wharf. It's still dangerous here.

Vita

(We're unarmed right now. We have to avoid those Filthoids as much as possible.)

Berenica

Almost there. It's up ahead.

Vita

(We're unarmed right now. We have to avoid those Filthoids as much as possible.)

Berenica

Almost there. It's up ahead.

???

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Your ▇▇... the power of ▇▇...

▇▇▇ wish to ▇ all this...

Vita

Wait, I can't hear you...

???

This is my first time in Cocytus Province. Is this how the people here show their hospitality?

I don't want to bother you, I just want to... strike a small "bargain."

I'll pay you whatever you want, and all you have to do, well, it will be a piece of cake.

5. Head to the dock to find a ferry

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Berenica

Let's head to the wharf.

Ugh, they didn't even leave one single boat.

Vita

You were at the village when the Filthoids came, weren't you? If it wasn't for coming back for me, you could have escaped with them.

Berenica

Don't be silly. You'd have done the same for me. Let's search along the shore and see if there's any old boats or something.

6. Investigate the beach along the coastline

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Vita

These are... Someone must have lost them when they ran away.

Berenica

Hmm, take it. It's always good to be well-armed.

Vita

Is this place... a temple?

Berenica

...Yes.

Someone once left that flying ship here.

And... a "key."

Listen, thrust your sword right in there.

Vita

Like this?

Sibylle

Is this your idea of "accurate intel," Randy? You gave me your word.

Randy

The soldiers did their best with the Filthoids. These are indeed unforeseen circumstances. But we did find something valuable on this island today...

Alchemical tools she has used and an airship with a Legion serial number on it.

Sibylle

You realise we're looking for "No. 0," not this useless junk, right?

Randy

We've been searching for over a decade... But our maritime unit intercepted several of the villagers' vessels. They might be able to dig up some...

Were those gunshots?

Sibylle

Randy.

Randy

Yes, ma'am!

Vita

...That's how it happened.

Sibylle

The Filthoids attacked you "for no reason" after you came here, and you managed to open the hidden path "by chance"... Is that really your story?

Vita

We're telling the truth! Let her go!

Doctor-Looking Female

...!

Chief Sibylle, we've checked her spinal structure and confirmed that...

She's the "No. 0" we've been looking for.

Sibylle

...!

Fortune has finally smiled upon me.

Take her back.

As for her...

???

Remember... Vita, you must remember...

Your power... the power of Resonance...

If you wish to save all this...

Berenica

Hang in there! I got you...

Vita

Berry!

Sibylle

Give it up, No. 0. Even the toughest blade has its breaking point.

Come back with me, and you'll live, so will this kid you care so much about.

Otherwise, she will...

Berenica

...Give me your word.

Berenica

I'll go back with you, but you have to promise to let her go.

Give me your word! Or, you can take two corpses back!

Sibylle

Perhaps I wasn't clear, This is not a negotiation, it's an order.

Vita

...Berry.

Berenica

...?! You...!

Vita

Get out of here, and live.

Berenica

No...!!

Quick question, Vita. The "three quick blinks" means...

Vita

I've got this, Berry. Three quick blinks means...

"Even if left all alone, you should be brave and live on."

"Until the day we meet again."

Randy

You can't get away!

Vita

Quest failed. Try again

Quest failed. Try again

???

This is my first time in the Cocytus Province. Is this how the people here show their hospitality?

I don't want to bother you, I just want to... strike a small "bargain."

I'll pay you whatever you want, and all you have to do, well, it will be a piece of cake.

Berenica

The ship is at the mountaintop. After a short break, we'll push on.

Vita

...Can't believe we'll be saying goodbye to Purgatorio Island soon.

Berenica

...You creatures just can't give us a break, can you?

Vita

But up until now, there has been no answer. Only endless flowing quicksand covering my vision, and...

him.

No...

Don't... take her...