Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 9: Desert of Sand
43. The Gift of Waters
People send gifts to each other on Valentine's Day, so I might get a gift from that fellow, right? Wait, no. I can't think about that now. The mission is more important.
8 scenes, 61 lines
1. The Gift of Waters
6 lines
Anyway, why DO they give gifts during Gift of Waters?
Isn't Gift of Waters the day the king let his subjects freely access the springs? Maybe the gifts were given to the king in thanks?
I don't think so!
Gift of Waters was the only day of the year people could bathe freely in the springs. Young people would gather and bathe together.
Many would choose this day to declare their love and even ask someone for their hand in marriage.
One year the King met his bride on Gift of Waters and thereafter the day became the Nebu version of Valentine's Day.
2. Stage 43-1, before the battle
8 lines
Valentine's Day?
So the giving of gifts on Gift of Waters means...
Well, expresses your fondness for the other person. I already know what I'm getting the Captain and Awakener.
You guys should think about what gifts you're getting me. I'll cherish them forever.
Don't forget about me. I'm getting you guys something.
Isn't it usual to just give a gift to one person?
That's true. So which one of us is getting the gift from Awakener?
Huh?
3. Stage 43-1, after the battle
4 lines4. Stage 43-3, before the battle
8 lines
Sorry. A detection fault has occurred. This entrance is temporarily unavailable.
Aren't you doing manual inspections? If there's a problem, get someone else!
Yeah!
Foot traffic has been very heavy. We do not have any available personnel at present. Please be patient.
Everyone who is waiting will be provided with free tents and food! A night patrol will be provided for security.
Don't worry. The entrance will be opened tomorrow morning, right on schedule!
Something's not right.
Well, it's not us.
5. Stage 43-3, after the battle
8 linesThis is bad news.
Nebu is highly suspicious of outsiders. If we try to sneak in without the official paperwork, we're not going to get very far.
So what do we do?
Two options; one is to wait; the other is to find a person in the gray zone willing to forge us the necessary documents and smuggle us inside.
Smuggling! Sounds exciting!
I wanna sleep in a real bed. I'll go crazy if I spend another night on the road.
...
I see. Let's go.
6. Stage 43-9, before the battle
8 linesAre we in the ''gray zone'' yet?
Stay close to me, Eriri. There are lots of bad guys in the gray zone.
Ooooh! Looky here! Some lost little children.
Need a guide? We can protect you! Just hand over all your money...
...These Nebu customs are very quaint.
What the hell are you talking about?! Hand over your money!
7. Stage 43-10, before the battle
10 linesDON'T!!! STOP HITTING ME!!!
You wanna get inside the city! I know a way! Please don't hit me!
Who said we wanted to get inside the city?
The City Guard has blocked all the gates. You're not the only ones stuck outside...
Lots of people are trying to get inside.
What do you think, Captain?
Let's see what this person is proposing first.
Be careful. We can't rule out the possibility that this is a trap.
Got it.
Got it.
8. Stage 43-10, after the battle
9 linesSo what is your proposal?
I used to belong to the Gray Marsh Tribe, but had to leave for certain reasons.
The Gray Marsh Tribe has been given control of two gates during the Gift of Waters. They can issue official passes.
It's an official pass. We're not smuggling you in... so it's a bit more expensive...
It's a scam.
... Couldn't rob us, so trying to cheat us.
Sure!
NO!!! WE'RE NOT CHEATING YOU!!!
I was just putting on the hard word to sell you the pass. It's not a scam. These passes are totally legit!