The Fall of Phaethon

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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.

Is this place... a temple?

...Yes.

Someone once left that flying ship here.

And... a "key."

Listen, thrust your sword right in there.

Like this?

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

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.

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

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?

Randy.

Yes, ma'am!

...That's how it happened.

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?

We're telling the truth! Let her go!

...!

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

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

...!

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...

Hang in there! I got you...

Berry!

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...

...Give me your word.

Hmm?

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!

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

...Berry.

...?! You...!

Get out of here, and live.

No...!!

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

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."

Run!

You can't get away!

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.

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

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

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

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

him.

No...

Don't... take her...

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.

A ship... on the mountain?

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

Remem▇▇... ▇▇, you must ▇▇▇...

Your ▇▇... the power of ▇▇...

▇▇▇ wish to ▇ all this...

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.

...Ah, my friend. You've returned. Then I take it you have finally decided to join the Steamwhistle Salon for Eisenbahn's final curtain.

As it happens, the plan I have spent so long preparing to bring Eisenbahn down is missing only one final piece...

You're not asking me to assassinate Eisenbahn, are you?

Ha! An amusing thought, but no. Capable as you are, there are plenty in the Salon who have spent years nursing their hatred of Eisenbahn.

The moment I let a few trusted members in on the plan, even those who had never given the theatre more than a passing glance came rushing to volunteer.

Age, stage presence, voice... none of it mattered. Each of them wanted only one thing: to be the one who put a bullet through Eisenbahn's heart at the climax of the play.

Truth be told, I would have taken the stage myself, had I not feared that the thrill of finally killing Eisenbahn might compromise the performance. For the sake of the plan, I chose young Levi instead.

All right. So what do you actually want from me?

Patience, my young friend. Though perhaps that very impatience is what sets you apart.

After all these years, you may be the only person to have won the favour of both the Steamwhistle Salon and the Screwdriver Union.

How do you know that?

If I can arrange an assassination under Eisenbahn's very nose, then naturally I have sources of my own.

In any case, since you have established such a useful rapport with the Screwdriver Union, I would like you to invite them to stir up a little disorder at the station, and to witness Eisenbahn's downfall with us.

Otherwise, those poor devils labouring underground may not even hear what happened at Bloomfield Station until the next sunrise.

I need them to understand, at once, whose hand will guide Bloomfield Station from now on: Seaton Brutus.

So you want to frighten them into line before you take over.

Precisely. The Screwdriver Union may be an underground organisation, but its influence among the workers is considerable. That makes them the ideal audience for our little performance.

Well? What do you say? Bring them in, and once this is over, I'll give you one-twentieth of Eisenbahn's private fortune... No. One-tenth.

Excellent. Great minds do think alike, my friend.

I'll speak to the Screwdriver Union. But I can't promise they'll do what you want.

How perceptive. Bloomfield Station will be mine sooner or later. Doing as I ask is the sensible choice, the only choice, really.

I'll speak to the Screwdriver Union. But I can't promise they'll do what you want.

(In the corner, one of Seaton's Red-clad Sentinels slowly curled his hands into fists. Refusing outright probably wouldn't end well.)

Fine. I'll speak to the Screwdriver Union. But I can't promise they'll do what you want.

Ha. That is quite all right. If they have survived this long under Eisenbahn, they must have some sense of which way the wind is blowing.

Off you go, then. Later, we shall all take a good, long look at our dear stationmaster.

What do you think he'll do? Beg for mercy? Curse us? Or, if Levi's aim is true, die before he even realises what is happening...?

No... that would be too quick. Hm. Perhaps I should have a private word with Levi after all.

Maggie! We're back!

Oi, look who's back. My best bud, the one I just handed the Master Screwdriver to! You only just left, and now you're already back with... some tall bloke.

What's all this, then? Missed the last train and came looking for a drink? Or are you here to see what that Master Screwdriver can really do?

Neither. We're here about something important. I have a message from the Steamwhistle Salon.

The Steamwhistle Salon? Those lapdogs sent you? I thought they spent all day licking Eisenbahn's boots, fighting for a spot at his feet.

So what is it? Actually, never mind. If you reckon it's worth hearing, let's hear it.

If it's rubbish, you can go back and tell the whole Salon to piss off.

Language, Maggie. Honestly... I've given up on ever keeping a parrot. With that mouth of yours around, the poor thing would be swearing its head off before the week was out.

Anyway, you said the Steamwhistle Salon had a message for us? That's rare. We all operate out of the same station, but we've never had much to do with each other.

Their chairman... Seaton, was it? What does he want? Is he declaring war on us? Ha. Or has he finally decided to wipe us out on Eisenbahn's behalf?

Actually, it's the opposite. He wants your help.

So you're saying the chairman of the Steamwhistle Salon... what's-his-name... Seafood?

Seaton.

Right, Seaton! And he wants us to help kill Eisenbahn? Hah! How did those lapdogs beat us to it?

Lorent, back me up here. Don't tell me those bootlickers have more guts than I do.

Of course they don't! You're already the boss, and you're still so young. By the time you're Seaton's age, you'll probably be boss of something much, much bigger!

Thanks, Snow. But honestly? I only got the job because nobody else had the guts.

Every chairman the Union had before me somehow got himself shot in the back, so nobody wanted the chair. But me, Brave Maggie, I stepped right up!

Ahem... We chose you because we thought even Eisenbahn wouldn't have the heart to murder a child. You're more of a figurehead, all right?

Fine by me! I'm still Maggie the Mighty!

Anyway, back to business. Lorent, you knew that Seafood bloke's name, so you must know something about him. What do you think? Can we throw in with him?

Because honestly, I've been waiting for a chance like this for ages. If you say no, I swear I'll smack you over the head with a wrench.

I don't really know much about him. But if they've come to us, it means they're going through with this whether we join them or not...

This may be our chance. Whatever sort of man Seaton is, he won't have Eisenbahn's grip on the station. If he takes power, we may at least have room to negotiate.

That's what I like to hear, Lorent! Turns out you've got some balls after all. So what do we do?

We make arrangements immediately. There's no time to waste. Get everyone moving, and notify the ironworkers.

Hold on... Has anyone thought about what happens if the assassination fails? If Eisenbahn walks away alive, he'll come for you. You lot have spent years keeping your heads down, but once you're mixed up in this, there'll be no going back.

Chances like this don't come along every day.

The Screwdriver Union was founded to look after the workers. Bringing down Eisenbahn may be the greatest thing we could ever do for them.

Besides, if we had been kept in the dark, we might still have stayed out of it. But the moment we learned about the plan, we were already involved. Pretending nothing happened, or trying to back out now, would only make things worse.

So there's no point hesitating. Today, we finally settle old accounts for the Union's former chairmen.

Hell yeah! We're doing this! Lorent, who knew? Most days you talk like some prim little schoolmaster who's never heard a swear word, but when it counts, you've got more bloody nerve than me. What about the ledger? Are we still looking for it?

The ledger can wait. Right now, dragging Eisenbahn out of the stationmaster's chair comes first.

We'll need your help one more time. I know we've already asked more than a few favours of you, but trust me, this will be the last.

"Grown-ups talk and grown-ups lie♪ Work all day till your bones run dry♪ Grab a drink and crawl to bed♪ Sleep till morning, good as dead♪"

Keep singing and I'll tie you up and dump you straight in Eisenbahn's office.

Tch! If I end up in his office, I'll tell him to come and get you too. All right, all right, I'm on it. I'll go tell my lot up on the steelwork.

They'll probably think I've lost my mind, but a few taps with a wrench should knock some sense into them.

Right. I'll go tell the engineers. We'll leave the ironworks to you.

Understood.

I'm on my break. Leave me alone.

Come on. Forget your break for now. After tonight, you might finally get a real rest.

(You explain what is about to happen.)

Kill Eisenbahn? Seriously? Maggie sent you? Come off it, you're winding me up. Wait... Mr Lorent says it's true too?

Then I'd better get ready. Count me in.

Word is, people up top are saying Stationmaster Eisenbahn's been smuggling military supplies, and that he doesn't deserve to sit in that chair.

So what if he has? He's been stationmaster for years. I'd be more surprised if he hadn't skimmed a bit for himself by now. What's it matter? It's not like anyone can touch him.

(You explain what is about to happen.)

You're serious? Damn. So it's not just us ironworkers, even the nobles have had enough of Eisenbahn. He's had this coming.

Come on, let's go! This is going to be one hell of a show.

Looks like the workers are more than willing to get on board... But I can't shake the feeling this went a little too smoothly. Eisenbahn's had this station in his grip for years. Can he really be brought down so easily?

I don't buy it either... But we've come this far. Backing out now would only put us in an even worse position. Let's see how this plays out.

Yeah. We'd better get back.

Maggie! Lorent! We're back. The workers all know!

Huh? Where did they go?

Maybe they're still passing the word along. But that doesn't quite add up. Maggie went up onto the station's steelwork, so she might take a while.

But Lorent only had to go to the freight yard and tell the engineers. He shouldn't be taking longer than us.

Oh no... What if Eisenbahn's men caught him?

Wait... I hear something. Let's take a look.

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

This way. Hm... That voice sounds familiar.

A little closer... Oh, it's Lorent. Whew.

He's just up ahead. Oh no, he's talking to someone in red... A station guard!

Quick! We have to help him!

Wait. Hold it, Snow. Lorent doesn't look like he's being interrogated. Let's stay hidden and hear what they're saying.

...That's the situation. You need to inform Mr Eisenbahn at once. He must not attend the play later. If he does, his life may be in danger.

Easy, Lorent. Mr Eisenbahn's had more death threats than you've had hot meals. Look at you, panting like you ran all the way here.

And keep your voice down. You don't want the wrong people noticing you and following you here.

No, you don't understand. This time is different. Ever since the Steamwhistle Salon's little photography contest, rumours about Mr Eisenbahn's smuggling operations have spread across the station.

Even some of the guards have started wondering whether Mr Eisenbahn is as loyal to the Empire as he claims.

Even if the assassination fails, others may begin to wonder whether he is still worth serving. And once that happens, the guards could become as difficult to keep in line as the workers.

That's easy enough. We'll slip a few more of Mr Eisenbahn's trusted men into the ranks.

If only it were that simple...

Oh? Isn't it? Sounds simple enough to me. Money. Sex. Advancement. Everyone has a weak spot.

Lorent, you're the one taking our money and feeding us information on the Screwdriver Union. Why doubt our methods now? Don't tell me you've suddenly found a conscience.

...What are they talking about? I don't understand. Isn't Lorent with the Screwdriver Union? Why does he keep calling the stationmaster "Mr Eisenbahn"?

...So he was bought off. Didn't see that coming. I figured Eisenbahn had someone inside the Screwdriver Union, just didn't think it was Lorent.

Actually... that explains a lot. How he knew Seaton's name. How so many former chairmen were taken out by Eisenbahn while he stayed perfectly safe.

Listen, Vita. Maybe we should walk away. Bloomfield Station is messier than I thought. The people who claim to support Eisenbahn want him dead, and the people who claim to oppose him are taking his orders.

We've got bigger problems today. No reason to get dragged any deeper into this mess.

I agree... but there's still someone who doesn't know what's going on.

Oh! Maggie! We have to tell her, or she'll be in danger. She gave us the Master Screwdriver, remember? We can't just leave her in the dark!

What the hell...? Lorent, who are you talking to? A station guard?

Since when were you so chummy with one of the guards? Or is that one of our lot in disguise? Nice uniform, by the way. Got a spare in my size? I want one.

Maggie? Y, You're back? Did you hear all that?

You mean the train? One came roaring past while I was climbing down from the steelwork. Clang, bang, rumble, nearly blew my ears off.

Good.

Train? I don't buy it. Didn't you say this brat was slippery? How do we know she isn't playing dumb? We can't let her walk away.

What!? Lorent, Aaah...!!

Damn it. Move! We've gotta save her!

Maggie! Maggie, are you all right!?

She's fine. Just unconscious. Same as the guard you put down. Though whether it was the blow or the shock that did it, I couldn't say.

And the rest of you... how long have you been listening?

Since we got back from the ironworks.

Though I doubt the ironworkers know one of their own leaders has been feeding Eisenbahn information.

...Ha. Fair enough. I expected something harsher, though. Lackey. Bootlicker. Eisenbahn's dog. Something along those lines.

Still, I stand by my choice. I have never doubted that I did the right thing.

All I have done is keep Bloomfield Station stable, with as little bloodshed as possible.

So you've got your reasons too, huh? Fine. Let's hear them. Call it your last words.

Just what I'd expect from Icelake's finest Phoxhunters. Decisive, and not afraid to dirty your hands when the time comes.

But understand this: most members of the Screwdriver Union are ordinary people. They're not like you. They're not heroes from some adventure tale, blessed with quick wits and the nerve to change the world.

Years of labour have worn them down. Their lives are small, hard, and uneventful. One night they drink themselves senseless and get into fights. The next, they gamble away what little they have.

In an adventure story, they're the nameless extras. The ones who stray too close to the hero's battle and die before anyone even notices.

But there are still people waiting for them at home. People who expect them to come back safe every day.

Bring down Eisenbahn? Of course it sounds tempting. But did any of the gentlemen in the Steamwhistle Salon stop to think what would happen to the Union's ordinary ironworkers if the assassination failed?

The nobles might find ways to wash their hands of it. But what about us? We live here. We survive here. Our livelihoods depend on this station.

If this plan fails, there'll be bullets waiting for us. And what happens to our families then? To the children? To Maggie?

Think about the previous chairmen. They were just like Maggie, all fire and fury, shouting about bringing Eisenbahn down. But most of them had never even held a gun.

Mr Eisenbahn crushed them like insects. If a leader can't even keep himself alive, what right does he have to ask ordinary workers to gamble with their lives?

...Hard to argue with that. Helping assassinate a stationmaster would get you life in prison at the very least.

Exactly. So I made myself the man in the middle. On one side, I keep the workers from provoking Eisenbahn and preserve what peace I can. On the other, I bargain with Eisenbahn and claw whatever small concessions I can from him.

What I didn't expect was that desperate people at the bottom weren't the only ones willing to throw their lives away and drag everyone else down with them. Turns out the gentlemen of the Steamwhistle Salon are no different.

They say some people are born above the rest. From where I'm standing, those fine gentlemen are just as short-sighted as the poor.

You mean Seaton?

Who else? His plan is going to fail anyway. Going to Eisenbahn and securing something in return was the only sensible choice. The moment you told me the plan, my mind was made up.

And tell me this: do you really know Seaton? How can you be so sure life will get any better for us once he takes control of Bloomfield Station?

...

All right. I believe I've made myself perfectly clear. If the assassination succeeds, the Union may gain nothing. If it fails, the Union pays in blood.

Let me go. I can still reach Eisenbahn before it's too late. It's the only way to keep the Union from being dragged down alongside Seaton.

I hate to say it... but he's starting to make sense.

Maybe. But what he said only makes sense if Eisenbahn wins. And... I don't know if he will. What if they really do bring him down this time?

Still, it's your call. When it matters this much, we'll follow your lead.

(You think of all the people trying to survive in this station...)

Ten coppers will get you a loaf of black bread, with just enough left over for a little knob of butter that's starting to turn. It's a bit sour, but it makes the bread easier to swallow, so it doesn't scrape your throat raw on the way down.

I've heard nobles complain that when their steak's overdone, it's hard to chew and catches in the throat. So I suppose I eat like a noble, in a way.

Come on, we should move. We need to win big and get out fast this time. We've already won plenty, if we keep this up, Mr Jack's people are going to notice.

Once we cash out, we'll split it seventy-thirty. Sound good? You take your share and save your sister. I get my life back.

Then they got good enough to realise they deserved better pay. So they went to management and asked for a pay rise. Said they'd walk if they didn't get one.

And you know what happened? Bloomfield Station didn't care if they stayed, left, or starved. Management didn't want skilled workers. They wanted obedient ones. So they told them they weren't worth the money and showed them the door. In the end... Hugh was the only one left.

And there are signs of torture. On his wrist, the number 608 was carved with a knife. The wound's fresh. Judging by the bleeding and the angle, he did it himself shortly before he died.

Vita, we need a decision. What's your call?

This is for Maggie. And for the workers. Now go. Warn Eisenbahn.

Thank you. You've made the sensible choice.

...Change comes at a price.

I've seen too many people in this station living one step from death. For them, I'm not sure anything could be much worse than the way things are now.

When I told the workers about the plan, almost all of them said yes on the spot. That was their choice. They're not as cowardly or as short-sighted as you think.

They know that if they keep living like this, five years from now, ten years from now, fifty years from now, nothing will change. That's why they chose to fight back, even knowing there may be a price.

Perhaps this is the only chance they'll ever have.

Very well. Then you'll see for yourselves just how wrong you are.

What now?

The play should be starting soon. Little Minion, should we head to the concourse?

Not yet. Maggie's still unconscious. Outsider, get her somewhere safe. Snow, do you have paper and a pen?

Yep! What do you need them for?

Let me see... "For Maggie... Locker No. 712... Registered under: Vita."

Little Minion, isn't that the thing Handy Cicero left behind? The... um...

The Flodia Bloomfield Station Annual Accounts Ledger. Sometimes the safest place to hide something is right under everyone's nose. So we moved it to another locker and registered it again under my name.

You want to give the ledger to Maggie? Why?

It just feels right. I can't really explain it yet. There, the note's in Maggie's pocket. Let's go. The play's about to begin.

So many people! Whoa... I can't see the stage, even on tiptoe. Little Minion, Outsider, what's happening up there?

Easy. Hasn't started yet. Wait, that's Seaton.

And now, my dear old comrade, Stationmaster Eisenbahn. To mark the tenth anniversary of your appointment to Bloomfield Station, the Steamwhistle Salon has prepared a modest play in honour of your achievements. We sincerely hope it pleases you.

That won't be necessary. I'm no man of the theatre, and I've never cared much for plays.

...If Your Honour truly does not wish to watch, we shall of course respect your decision. Still, young Levi has spent the past month rehearsing in hopes of performing before you.

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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

Berry, I...

Ssh...

Are you all right?

Yeah.

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

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

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

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.

...Let's go then.

Take it easy.

Watch your step.

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

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

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