Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story ยท Main story, Act 25: Nightmare

121. Turning Point of Destiny

The fate of a priest... is this the dark side of Nebu? And we are no different...

3 scenes, 45 lines

1. Turning Point of Destiny

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Set

, I was still young at that time.

Anubis and I were born into a well-known family of priesthood in Nebu. I remember us being very close at that time.

But...

Anubis

Sorry... Sorry...!

Priest

You're such a loser! Why is Set so talented, but you, as her sister, can do nothing! You're a disgrace!

Anubis

Ahh... Don't hit me... I-I'm sorry...!

Set

My sister, Anubis, was a loser in everyone's eyes in the tribe. Because I had the talent to become a priest, but she did not.

So as a sister, my mission was to protect Anubis from being treated terribly by the adults in the tribe.

Anubis!

Anubis

Wahhh... S-sister...

Set

Stop! Why are you doing this...?!

Priest

Shut up! It's a sin to be born into my tribe without any talent or power! What a disgrace!

You don't understand because you're still young! Our tribe has always acted as the spokespersons for the gods of Nebu, to send the love and wisdom of the gods to the world...

Set

Spokesperson''...? What a joke. As a priest, you don't even love your own child. You have no right to talk about the love of the gods!

If you still think you're right, then hit me instead!

Anubis

Sister...

Set

Anubis, my cute little sister.

I might be a priest, but I'm also her sister. I was the only one who could protect her from those nasty adults who didn't deserve to be called priests. I believed that my mission was not to be a priest but to protect Anubis.

2. Stage 121-3, before the battle

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The sound of fierce battle echoed through the ruins. As Awakener and the others fought against Nephthys, Anubis took on Set on her own.

Set

Aw, those days. We were so close.

Anubis

Yes, I remember. You were the only person who would stand by me when I got scolded by the adults in the tribe every day.

Set

Of course I did. You're my only sister.

If I could, I would have stayed by your side forever to protect you... until that day came.

That day, that woman... Nile, she ruined everything.

Our family was blamed for the failure of the Second Northern Campaign. The whole tribe went into exile, and we were separated from each other.

Anubis

Set...

Set

Do you know how resentful I was? Can you imagine what it was like to carry the blame and be forced to leave my beloved sister, and got driven out of the country...?!

But I was wrong. That wasn't what true hopelessness was like...!

3. Stage 121-10, after the battle

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Set

... Do you know? Even after I went into exile, I often sneaked back to see you.

I wasn't afraid of getting caught. It was more unbearable for me that I couldn't be by your side to protect you.

Even so, I still hoped.

I hoped that you might live happily now that those nasty adults were gone.

But, I was wrong... I still can't forget the faces of those nasty scoundrels, how they mocked and bullied you!

Anubis

Set, listen to me...

Um...!

Set

Why?! You were still just a child, but they mocked and discriminated against you. Just because you were born in the priest's family! What an absurd reason!

Nile should be the one who deserves the blame, but she indoctrinated you to be faithful and loyal to her and drove you like a slave...!

This twisted reality made me realize how warped the world was. The rulers blame others for their failures, while the scoundrels find pleasure in bullying the weak.

The victims are always good people like you.

So I finally understood. The only way to save you is to destroy and rebuild this rotten world!

Anubis

Is this why you... joined Rasparta...?!

Set

Yes...! Good people are being bullied, while the wicked are having great lives, this world is not how it should be anymore. This is the best way to save you.

Anubis

No, I've been saved! Now I have a place to which I belong... it's all thanks to Lord Horus, and the Nebu Alliance she leads!

So, I can't let you destroy Nebu where Lord Horus is... I can't let you destroy this world!

Set

Anubis...!