Echocalypse: Scarlet Covenant story · Main story, Act 11: Soil of Faith
53. Assassination
Since they became our Captain, we've come across all sorts of weird things, one after another. Perhaps they have some hidden superpowers too, just like their younger sister.
7 scenes, 60 lines
1. Assassination
12 linesTo avoid trouble, Sova and the others stayed outside the village, while I went in with Vivi.
The villagers surrounded Vivi to pay their respects. While the villagers knelt and cheered, Vivi remained humble and smiled warmly.
Vivi's arrival gave heart to the frightened villagers, some of whom even began to cry when they saw her.
She's popular alright.
It's as if we weren't part of the fight at all.
The Church is everything in these lands, after all. Plus, we don't want to draw attention to ourselves either.
...Something's not right.
What's the matter?
A few cloaked figures are approaching the crowd without anyone noticing.
Where did these travelers come from? And why are they mixed in with the crowd worshipping Vivi?
This is...Echo Crystal reverberations!?
A puff of smoke coming out of nowhere obscures our vision. I-Is this...
2. Stage 53-1, before the battle
7 linesIs there a fire!? What's going on?
Mom! Where are you?
O Blessed Holy Lady, deliver us from this evil!
Everybody, stay where you are and remain calm!
There's smoke everywhere...not even magical vision and detection are working in this smoke!
Look out! Enemies are approaching!
Smoke that obstructs magic and the senses...the favorite weapon of assassins! We're losing communications.
3. Stage 53-1, after the battle
17 linesThe increasingly jammed communications have made our talk all the more unsteady.
(Intermittent) ...look out...communications...interrupted...their target...near
(Assassin... traveler... jamming...)
Vivi, watch out!
Huh?
Get out of the way! This doesn't have anything to do with you!
I refuse!
(Such power...she must be their leader!)
...Who are you?
Darn it, looks like it's plan B then.
(You, Vivi and Gryph are trapped in a magical cage)
This is...it's a powerful magical cage. We can't break it.
There's the magical smoke outside, and enemies hidden within. It won't be easy for Sova and the others to get close... what do we do?
I have an idea. Buy me some time; I'll find a way to dispel the smoke!
(Good, then I'll be able to tell who the enemies are and where they are!)
Got it, I won't let any enemy near you.
Stubborn fool!
4. Stage 53-9, before the battle
3 lines5. Stage 53-9, after the battle
4 lines6. Stage 53-10, before the battle
8 linesChurch patrols and guards from the village are on their way. Surrender now.
...The plan has failed. Pull back.
You're not getting away! [Quantum Fusion]!
Darn it!
Blades flash, tearing apart Gryph's hood and revealing her face.
Lady Gryph... why are you here?
(Deep breath) To kill you, of course, dog of the Church.
...Lady Gryph...
7. Stage 53-10, after the battle
9 linesAnd who are you? Why did you interfere with my plans?
I'm not going to tell you.
Fine, I'll just remember your face.
Looks like we made it just in time.
Church forces are approaching. We have to go!
...I'll be the one to end you, Vivi, on behalf of the God Eaters.
Communications have been restored. They sure left in a rush.