Duet Night Abyss story · Side stories
Sewer Carnival
Chapter Noctoyager
2 scenes, 120 lines
1. Speak with Dutton in the sewers
30 linesStep right up, folks! Try Mist Aken's very own version of the hottest, coolest new ride, absolutely free! Miss it today, and you'll regret it for life!
(As soon as Dutton spots you, he rushes over, practically buzzing with excitement. A thick cloud of perfume, mixed with the damp stink of the sewers, slams into your face, so strong it makes your eyes water.)
Ah, my dear friend! You've come at just the right moment! You're exactly the one-hundredth participant! You'll get a free ride, and even a reward after you play! So, what do you say? Want to give it a shot?
(You catch a flicker of guilt in Dutton's eyes, clearly, this "ride" isn't quite as thrilling as he makes it sound.)
(I have a bad feeling about this... but if the reward's good enough, it might be worth the risk.)
Free money? Don't mind if I do.
Now that's the spirit! Come on, this way. Little heads-up: we might run into a Filthoid or two, but I'm sure that's no problem for a Phoxhunter like you!
Are you sure this ride is safe...? We're getting deeper and deeper into the sewers...
Safe? Of course! Ever heard of Luca's Water Slides? You know, those fancy rides where folks slide down pipes from high up and splash into a giant pool, laughing all the way?
Well, going to Luca costs more than most people here make in a lifetime, but thanks to me, you can have the exact same experience right here in Icelake!
Affordable! Exciting! Safe! Fun! Practically tailor-made for folks like us. And look at these pipes! Built solid by the Empire, way sturdier than Luca's cheap plastic stuff!
(As Dutton brags, he slaps a nearby pipe, only for a loose screw to ping off and clatter loudly down the tunnel. He either doesn't notice... or pretends not to, beckoning you towards the entrance.)
I'm not quite sure how to ride this... Why don't you go first and show me?
Ah, no worries! Totally normal to feel a bit jittery your first time. Take your time, when you're ready, come find me!
Alright, alright. I'll show you, but you gotta promise to spread the word for me when you get back to Mist Aken, yeah?
(With that, Dutton squeezes himself into the pipe. The metal groans and creaks under his weight. Once he's wedged in, he gives the pipe a good smack and shouts back to you.)
Tell you what, you're gonna regret not going first! It's spotless in here, and smells nice! Alright, the exit's just up ahead, I'm off! See you at the bottom!
(The creaking and groaning of the pipes have drawn the attention of nearby Filthoids. After clearing out the pests, you hear Dutton's voice echoing from the pipe next to you.)
It's, so, much, fun...! See, you, at, the, finish, line...!
(The "finish line" turns out to be little more than a puddle of murky water. Pressing your ear to the pipe, you can still make out the faint metallic groaning, fading into the distance. It's clear Dutton has completely overshot the exit.)
(Filthoids come spitting out of the pipe one after another, piling up and blocking your path.)
Urgh, guh, bleegh...!
(Pale and crumpled on the ground, Dutton is heaving and retching uncontrollably. Clearly, the "sewer slide" wasn't quite as safe, or fun, as he'd made it out to be.)
You okay?
I didn't quite catch how you finish the ride, mind showing me again?
Huff... Huff...
Can't... need... a minute... Here's your reward... I'm outta here...
*sigh*... There's gotta be a way to make cheap, fun rides for Mist Aken folks... There's gotta be...
(Dutton hands you a small bundle, then staggers off clutching his chest, without so much as a backward glance at the place that just crushed his dreams.)
Mist Aken's got no entertainment at all... There's gotta be an untapped market hiding somewhere. I'll figure something out... sooner or later...
2. Find Dutton
90 linesStep right up, folks! Try Mist Aken's very own version of the hottest, coolest new ride, absolutely free! Miss it today, and you'll regret it for life!
(As soon as Dutton spots you, he rushes over, practically buzzing with excitement. A thick cloud of perfume, mixed with the damp stink of the sewers, slams into your face, so strong it makes your eyes water.)
Ah, my dear friend! You've come at just the right moment! You're exactly the one-hundredth participant! You'll get a free ride, and even a reward after you play! So, what do you say? Want to give it a shot?
(You catch a flicker of guilt in Dutton's eyes, clearly, this "ride" isn't quite as thrilling as he makes it sound.)
(I have a bad feeling about this... but if the reward's good enough, it might be worth the risk.)
Free money? Don't mind if I do.
Now that's the spirit! Come on, this way. Little heads-up: we might run into a Filthoid or two, but I'm sure that's no problem for a Phoxhunter like you!
Are you sure this ride is safe...? We're getting deeper and deeper into the sewers...
Safe? Of course! Ever heard of Luca's Water Slides? You know, those fancy rides where folks slide down pipes from high up and splash into a giant pool, laughing all the way?
Well, going to Luca costs more than most people here make in a lifetime, but thanks to me, you can have the exact same experience right here in Icelake!
Affordable! Exciting! Safe! Fun! Practically tailor-made for folks like us. And look at these pipes! Built solid by the Empire, way sturdier than Luca's cheap plastic stuff!
(As Dutton brags, he slaps a nearby pipe, only for a loose screw to ping off and clatter loudly down the tunnel. He either doesn't notice... or pretends not to, beckoning you towards the entrance.)
I'm not quite sure how to ride this... Why don't you go first and show me?
Ah, no worries! Totally normal to feel a bit jittery your first time. Take your time, when you're ready, come find me!
Alright, alright. I'll show you, but you gotta promise to spread the word for me when you get back to Mist Aken, yeah?
(With that, Dutton squeezes himself into the pipe. The metal groans and creaks under his weight. Once he's wedged in, he gives the pipe a good smack and shouts back to you.)
Tell you what, you're gonna regret not going first! It's spotless in here, and smells nice! Alright, the exit's just up ahead, I'm off! See you at the bottom!
(The creaking and groaning of the pipes have drawn the attention of nearby Filthoids. After clearing out the pests, you hear Dutton's voice echoing from the pipe next to you.)
It's, so, much, fun...! See, you, at, the, finish, line...!
(The "finish line" turns out to be little more than a puddle of murky water. Pressing your ear to the pipe, you can still make out the faint metallic groaning, fading into the distance. It's clear Dutton has completely overshot the exit.)
(Filthoids come spitting out of the pipe one after another, piling up and blocking your path.)
Urgh, guh, bleegh...!
(Pale and crumpled on the ground, Dutton is heaving and retching uncontrollably. Clearly, the "sewer slide" wasn't quite as safe, or fun, as he'd made it out to be.)
You okay?
I didn't quite catch how you finish the ride, mind showing me again?
Huff... Huff...
Can't... need... a minute... Here's your reward... I'm outta here...
*sigh*... There's gotta be a way to make cheap, fun rides for Mist Aken folks... There's gotta be...
(Dutton hands you a small bundle, then staggers off clutching his chest, without so much as a backward glance at the place that just crushed his dreams.)
Mist Aken's got no entertainment at all... There's gotta be an untapped market hiding somewhere. I'll figure something out... sooner or later...
Step right up, folks! Try Mist Aken's very own version of the hottest, coolest new ride, absolutely free! Miss it today, and you'll regret it for life!
(As soon as Dutton spots you, he rushes over, practically buzzing with excitement. A thick cloud of perfume, mixed with the damp stink of the sewers, slams into your face, so strong it makes your eyes water.)
Ah, my dear friend! You've come at just the right moment! You're exactly the one-hundredth participant! You'll get a free ride, and even a reward after you play! So, what do you say? Want to give it a shot?
(You catch a flicker of guilt in Dutton's eyes, clearly, this "ride" isn't quite as thrilling as he makes it sound.)
(I have a bad feeling about this... but if the reward's good enough, it might be worth the risk.)
Free money? Don't mind if I do.
Now that's the spirit! Come on, this way. Little heads-up: we might run into a Filthoid or two, but I'm sure that's no problem for a Phoxhunter like you!
Are you sure this ride is safe...? We're getting deeper and deeper into the sewers...
Safe? Of course! Ever heard of Luca's Water Slides? You know, those fancy rides where folks slide down pipes from high up and splash into a giant pool, laughing all the way?
Well, going to Luca costs more than most people here make in a lifetime, but thanks to me, you can have the exact same experience right here in Icelake!
Affordable! Exciting! Safe! Fun! Practically tailor-made for folks like us. And look at these pipes! Built solid by the Empire, way sturdier than Luca's cheap plastic stuff!
(As Dutton brags, he slaps a nearby pipe, only for a loose screw to ping off and clatter loudly down the tunnel. He either doesn't notice... or pretends not to, beckoning you towards the entrance.)
I'm not quite sure how to ride this... Why don't you go first and show me?
Ah, no worries! Totally normal to feel a bit jittery your first time. Take your time, when you're ready, come find me!
Alright, alright. I'll show you, but you gotta promise to spread the word for me when you get back to Mist Aken, yeah?
(With that, Dutton squeezes himself into the pipe. The metal groans and creaks under his weight. Once he's wedged in, he gives the pipe a good smack and shouts back to you.)
Tell you what, you're gonna regret not going first! It's spotless in here, and smells nice! Alright, the exit's just up ahead, I'm off! See you at the bottom!
(The creaking and groaning of the pipes have drawn the attention of nearby Filthoids. After clearing out the pests, you hear Dutton's voice echoing from the pipe next to you.)
It's, so, much, fun...! See, you, at, the, finish, line...!
(The "finish line" turns out to be little more than a puddle of murky water. Pressing your ear to the pipe, you can still make out the faint metallic groaning, fading into the distance. It's clear Dutton has completely overshot the exit.)
(Filthoids come spitting out of the pipe one after another, piling up and blocking your path.)
Urgh, guh, bleegh...!
(Pale and crumpled on the ground, Dutton is heaving and retching uncontrollably. Clearly, the "sewer slide" wasn't quite as safe, or fun, as he'd made it out to be.)
You okay?
I didn't quite catch how you finish the ride, mind showing me again?
Huff... Huff...
Can't... need... a minute... Here's your reward... I'm outta here...
*sigh*... There's gotta be a way to make cheap, fun rides for Mist Aken folks... There's gotta be...
(Dutton hands you a small bundle, then staggers off clutching his chest, without so much as a backward glance at the place that just crushed his dreams.)
Mist Aken's got no entertainment at all... There's gotta be an untapped market hiding somewhere. I'll figure something out... sooner or later...
Step right up, folks! Try Mist Aken's very own version of the hottest, coolest new ride, absolutely free! Miss it today, and you'll regret it for life!
(As soon as Dutton spots you, he rushes over, practically buzzing with excitement. A thick cloud of perfume, mixed with the damp stink of the sewers, slams into your face, so strong it makes your eyes water.)
Ah, my dear friend! You've come at just the right moment! You're exactly the one-hundredth participant! You'll get a free ride, and even a reward after you play! So, what do you say? Want to give it a shot?
(You catch a flicker of guilt in Dutton's eyes, clearly, this "ride" isn't quite as thrilling as he makes it sound.)
(I have a bad feeling about this... but if the reward's good enough, it might be worth the risk.)
Free money? Don't mind if I do.
Now that's the spirit! Come on, this way. Little heads-up: we might run into a Filthoid or two, but I'm sure that's no problem for a Phoxhunter like you!
Are you sure this ride is safe...? We're getting deeper and deeper into the sewers...
Safe? Of course! Ever heard of Luca's Water Slides? You know, those fancy rides where folks slide down pipes from high up and splash into a giant pool, laughing all the way?
Well, going to Luca costs more than most people here make in a lifetime, but thanks to me, you can have the exact same experience right here in Icelake!
Affordable! Exciting! Safe! Fun! Practically tailor-made for folks like us. And look at these pipes! Built solid by the Empire, way sturdier than Luca's cheap plastic stuff!
(As Dutton brags, he slaps a nearby pipe, only for a loose screw to ping off and clatter loudly down the tunnel. He either doesn't notice... or pretends not to, beckoning you towards the entrance.)
I'm not quite sure how to ride this... Why don't you go first and show me?
Ah, no worries! Totally normal to feel a bit jittery your first time. Take your time, when you're ready, come find me!
Alright, alright. I'll show you, but you gotta promise to spread the word for me when you get back to Mist Aken, yeah?
(With that, Dutton squeezes himself into the pipe. The metal groans and creaks under his weight. Once he's wedged in, he gives the pipe a good smack and shouts back to you.)
Tell you what, you're gonna regret not going first! It's spotless in here, and smells nice! Alright, the exit's just up ahead, I'm off! See you at the bottom!
(The creaking and groaning of the pipes have drawn the attention of nearby Filthoids. After clearing out the pests, you hear Dutton's voice echoing from the pipe next to you.)
It's, so, much, fun...! See, you, at, the, finish, line...!
(The "finish line" turns out to be little more than a puddle of murky water. Pressing your ear to the pipe, you can still make out the faint metallic groaning, fading into the distance. It's clear Dutton has completely overshot the exit.)
(Filthoids come spitting out of the pipe one after another, piling up and blocking your path.)
Urgh, guh, bleegh...!
(Pale and crumpled on the ground, Dutton is heaving and retching uncontrollably. Clearly, the "sewer slide" wasn't quite as safe, or fun, as he'd made it out to be.)
You okay?
I didn't quite catch how you finish the ride, mind showing me again?
Huff... Huff...
Can't... need... a minute... Here's your reward... I'm outta here...
*sigh*... There's gotta be a way to make cheap, fun rides for Mist Aken folks... There's gotta be...
(Dutton hands you a small bundle, then staggers off clutching his chest, without so much as a backward glance at the place that just crushed his dreams.)
Mist Aken's got no entertainment at all... There's gotta be an untapped market hiding somewhere. I'll figure something out... sooner or later...