GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE story · Event stories
Woof!
4 scenes, 226 lines
1. Woof!
28 lines
Okay, let's commence the briefing.
Our exploration has two goals.
One is to find new sites where resources can be gathered.
It doesn't matter what type of resource.
Food, minerals, energy sources... The Ark has a deficit of just about everything.
So far we have been exploring only using the naked eye.
I'm sure that will change, however, once you join us and we can make use of your brilliant sense of smell.
Woof!
...
Goal two.
Uncover any information we can get our hands on regarding this island's former residents.
According to Deputy Chief Burningum, this was an important dig site before the 1st Invasion.
Numerous excavation groups have been to this place.
There are many different places on this island that may contain records of them:
Resorts, harbors, floating houses, etc.
This area has been poorly preserved, however, so it's been assigned to me.
Woof woof!
... That covers the briefing.
If you find anything, report it to me and the Commander.
Give us a loud bark, or, if you can, pick up any resources you find and bring them to us.
...
Can I trust you to do that?
Woof!
Volt lets out a resounding bark and darts off into the woods.
...
I don't know if this is the right way to go about things,
but there's no way I can do this alone, so any help is welcome.
... Cool.
2. Woof woof!
55 linesRapi asked Volt to search for treasure,
so he has been scurrying all over the island all day
eagerly on the hunt for valuables.
While wandering around, he came across Mary and Neon.
He smashed through a watermelon shaped like Neon and barreled through Neon, who was dressed like a watermelon.
...
Later, he scampered up to the top of the island's highest point.
If he were to find even the slightest trace of treasure,
he'd be over the moon, and feel like he was the bestest boy of them all.
*Awwooooo*
What, then, does a puppy do when he's proud of himself?
Huh? Volt?
I thought you and Rapi were out exploring together.
What are you hanging around here for?
Woof!
Woof woof!
Volt chomps away at the bone given to him by his master.
*Crack crack*
Volt seems to be enjoying his snack with particular relish today.
Dang, you're really tearing into that thing. Is it really that tasty?
It's not the bone itself that is especially tasty,
it's the feeling of having spent a day being productive.
*Crack Crack* *Gulp*
...
Don't look at me like that...
You're not getting two in a row.
Say, have you even reported back to Rapi?
It's getting dark. She's probably waiting for you.
*Awooo?*
Hmm...
Now that he thinks about it...
If you find anything, report it to me and the Commander.
Give us a loud bark, or, if you can, pick up any resources you find and bring them to us.
It seems he was told something to that effect.
...
*Whine*
Any smell of potential treasure
is masked by the overwhelmingly fishy smell of the sea.
*Whine*
What should he do?
So cool...
*Thud*
*Poke poke*
What is it, boy? Are we under attack?
...
...
Zzzzz...
?!
Whenever there's a real brain buster of a problem,
a dog's first recourse is often to take a nap.
3. *Awwooooo*
63 linesClever puppy.
He suffered a little setback previously,
but this time, he heads back towards the hill where he picked up faint traces of treasure
to confirm its exact location.
*Slap pat pat*
Before, all scent trails were covered up by the briny ocean waters, but not now.
He breaks off into a full sprint.
... Heh heh.
After they've spent all day combing over this island, they'll probably be parched.
The second they see my selection of refreshing fruit juice,
they'll be lining up around the block for it!
*Slap pat pat*
...??
*Whoosh*
What the...?!
*Clank clank*
It doesn't matter how loud Yan shouts, Volt won't pump the brakes for anything.
*Slap pat pat*
Whoa!
*Clank clank*
Do I look all right?!
Let's go to the clinic then. I'll check out those scrapes and do an overall disinfection, just in case.
Uh... it's fine. I'm actually feeling much better now.
You're just afraid of the disinfectant, aren't you?
Neon will do just about anything to avoid the sting of disinfectant, including knocking over any watermelon in her path.
3...
2...
1!
*Slap pat pat*
Whoa!
Volt continues full steam ahead,
plowing through Frima and sending both her and the beach chair flying. Frima lands hard on the ground.
He can't stop, for if he does,
he may lose the chance of getting two doggie treats at once...
No, it's because the mission of finding the treasure as instructed by Rapi will fail.
*Slap pat pat*
Finally, the hill appears before him.
...
*Gulp?*
There's... nothing?
...
That's strange.
The treasure was here. He was sure of it.
But now, there's only...
*Burble burble burble*
... a bubbling brook casually flowing by.
There are some shining yellow granules in the brook,
which makes Volt angry.
...
Awwwoooo!
He looks to the sky and howls with all his might.
But it does nothing to quell his anger.
Awwwoooo!
Screaming at nothing and no one doesn't help. Nothing has changed.
...
Should he just go back?
4. Awwwoooo!
80 linesA moment later.
*Pat pat* *Pat pat*
Do you have any idea how much the disinfectant stings? We deserve an apology.
I bit... my tongue when I... hit the ground.
It's gonna take... three weeks to heal.
How are you going to make it up to me?
...
Volt stares sheepishly at the ground, feebly attempting to avoid all their accusatory gazes.
But there's nowhere to hide.
...
He wants to hide in a corner,
but there are no convenient corners on the beach.
Huh? What's that?
... What do you mean?
Those yellow things glittering on Volt.
Yellow. Glittering?
Isn't that a toy for kids?
Give me a break.
How would something like that appear in the middle of a deserted island?
It's not like it could be gold dust...
...
...
Rapi.
*Gulp*
!!
...
Well, well. Look at that.
??
Volt, this is gold.
We found a bit of this on the west coast, and we've been searching for the source.
Looks like you did our job for us.
Count. Me. In.
Forget it, gimpy. You're injured and need to recuperate. 3 weeks, wasn't it?
Slip of the tongue. I meant. 3 minutes.
It will be detected as soon as we get out of the Elevator.
We can certainly try.
Great job, Volt.
Rapi pets Volt on the head.
As promised, here are the snacks Liter left you.
*Rustling*
From her bag, Rapi takes out Volt's favorite...
...!!
... Bone chews!
The moment Volt sees the majestic treat,
a wave of happiness
washes over him.
Rapi asked Volt to locate some treasure,
and he completed the mission perfectly.
There's more to that.
Everyone showered him with praise as a result of his feat.
*Crack Crack*
He really is all about those bones.
Even though he came across the gold by accident,
he's still honored that they would entrust such an important task to such a little dog. Not many people would.
So...
*Creak Creak* *Thud*
So, could you take us to where you found the gold?
Woof woof!
Volt runs briskly toward the forest.
Filled with more pride and energy than ever,
Volt firmly believes that he'll accomplish many more tasks in the future, and get to chew many more bones.
And who knows, maybe he'll even solve a few more crises for the Ark along the way.
VOLT ROAD: END