Golden Sun: The Lost Age/String Dump (Part 4)

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Third Madra visit

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The mayor finally returned from Alhafra. Hey! It's you guys! It's good to see you again! You want to enter Madra? Yeah, sure! Go ahead! Feel free! He was gone so long, I was starting to worry that the mayor would never come back. How much longer do we have to stand guard here? Seriously, there's nothing to guard against! We've already been attacked by everyone! I don't think the mayor ever got that boat of his fixed, either... Got tired of waiting. I guess he's going back out again as soon as he finds enough people to fix it himself. We go to all that work getting the ship from Briggs, and now we can't get it to work? I guess the mayor's holding a council to see if they can figure out what's wrong. I heard the boat the mayor got is much better than the battered raft we used to have! I also heard that the new ship can even sail far across the sea! Is there by any chance a girl named Jenna with you? Ah! Those people must have been looking for you! There were four of them, and they looked weatherworn, but they had an amazing ship. Oh... Well, if you run across anyone named Jenna, let her know Isaac is looking for her. You look like you travel a lot. Maybe you'll run across this Jenna somewhere. Those travelers looked worried about you. You should find them, so that they can know you are safe. I wonder if the legends are true... If there really is a great society on a far-off island... Because if they are true, I want to see this island. I don't know what will happen when they all head out to sea. They know nothing about sailing! A group of sharp-looking travelers came through here recently. They said they were looking for an island called Lemuria. If you have a big enough ship, you can sail anywhere in the world! Isn't that amazing? I was at the mayor's house, watching them argue about why the boat won't move. What's so important about a mast, and what does it have to do with sailing? It's not that I don't want to go to Alhafra... But what's the point if we can't fix the mast? The mayor asked me to go to Alhafra with him, but I'm not sure I should... If that ship runs on the power of the wind, how reliable could it really be? It seems no one is really happy that the mayor got this grand, new ship. The poor mayor... Say, Piers, there was another group of travelers with powers similar to your own. What are the odds that we should meet two groups with these amazing abilities? I thought Shin and the others were lying, but after seeing what I saw, I'd believe anything. They called it Psynergy and said it can change water into ice. When Isaac and his party heard about Piers, they seemed shocked. They said they were going to follow you to Gondowan. Uhhhnnn... UHHHNNN! They told me that you make Psynergy by focusing your mind... I've been focusing nonstop for days, but do you see any ice? No! How can anyone just create ice by thinking about it? I mean, imagine how much power you'd have if you could just think, and things happened! Why would anyone be happy to have a broken boat? They've been having so many meetings lately! I guess that boat must be in miserable shape! Everyone gets the urge to explore, to go out into the wild and see new lands... I'd love to see the world. I'd love to have an adventure of my own! I wonder why those travelers were in such a hurry... They looked so severe... You'd think they carried the fate of the world on their shoulders. What was that island again? Come on, brain... Work with me... Lemoria? Lemurland? Lulu? The people of Madra know our own lands well...but we know little of the world beyond. What kind of fool would think himself ready to sail into a world he knew nothing about? That island that group was asking about sounded familiar for some reason... Grandpa used to tell me stories about a treasure island when I was young. Was that the place? How big would a ship that could go anywhere be? Probably bigger than a whale! Everyone here in Madra is afraid of the Kibombo now. Do they scare you, too? I saw the fear in your eyes the instant I said "Kibombo." Don't get worked up, though. We caught sight of a Kibombo smoke signal that said they had given up their warlike ways. You must have heard their proclamation... We only just caught sight of their smoke signals... They have announced a truce! We're still recovering from the Kibombo raid... It's no small wonder people are still afraid... These new boats apparently use the power of wind to cross the seas... I just don't understand how a big pole in the boat can help to capture the wind... If a building has broken columns, we tear it down... Shouldn't a boat with a broken column be torn down as well? Sailors are supposed to use oars and pull the boat through the water... So, what's a sailor supposed to do on a boat that's powered by wind? Our mayor's done so little for us up until now... We should at least thank him for the boat. Is turning water to ice really such a special power? Madra is always so hot. If there were some way to create ice, it would be so...cool. So, this Piers fellow must be a friend of Isaac... Why else would they go all the way to Gondowan for him? I knew I should have asked them how to make ice... There's talk of mighty travelers who passed by here recently. I wish I could have met them. It seems they had powers no one has ever seen before. I bet those powers could be profitable. Since things are finally calming down in Madra, our people are ready to get down to business. They seem to have thought up a business plan that makes use of Isaac's power. What if we just traveled with Isaac to show off his powers... We could make loads of cash! The business plan our people have come up with is supposed to make us rich. I guess it must be a brilliant plan. Our salesman said Kibombo's ceremony is done, and he claims that they're peaceful again. I'll be so relieved if what he said turns out to be true. I wonder if the Kibombo have truly set aside their spears and returned to peace... The continent shift makes it feel like we're sharing backyards with the Kibombo... We'd be so happy if we could live in peace without having to fear their spears. The salesman that just came back from Gondowan claims the Kibombo are peaceful now... But if we relax, we won't be ready for their next attack. How are we to climb the cliffs between here and Gondowan? If someone would just drop some ropes down from the top, it wouldn't be a problem. My husband relishes those rare mushrooms growing in the Gondowan cliffs. I wish someone would bring some back for him. I'm dying for some of those Gondowan mushrooms, but I can't ever reach them. My poor husband's getting old... Those cliffs scare him now. In his prime, he'd have scrambled up those cliffs in no time for a mushroom. Oh, my... Is... Is that... Is that one of his most favorite mushrooms!? Did you climb all the way up those cliffs just to get that mushroom for us? That's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me. I have to thank you for this! But what could I have that a warrior like you would want? That's a tricky one... I don't know if you want a pet, but this is all we can offer. Take care of it! [main-character] got [character]! I can't wait for dinner tonight. Batter-fried mushrooms! Mmm! This here's enough of a mushroom that we'll be eating it for days! The more I think about dinner tonight, the more I drool... These mushrooms will make any meal taste amazing! No, dear... They look similar, but these aren't quite right. Thanks for bringing this by, but it's just not the type of mushroom we like... Please... Won't you please try to find the mushrooms my husband loves so much? That mushroom was great, but I ate way too much. I don't ever want to see it again! Actually, I didn't cook the mushrooms properly that night. But, uh...please don't tell my husband that. I don't remember mushrooms like that ever tasting bad... If my husband finds out I messed up the recipe, he'll be so sad... Same sailors came through recently with a ship similar to Piers's. I'd never seen one before, but now they're everywhere. Are they new? One of the sailors, Isaac, was very curious about Piers's ship. A little too curious. It looked like he had a similar boat, almost identical to Piers's. Oars, I understand. Hey, I'll even give a sailboat a try... But there's no way I'm setting foot on a ship powered by some fool magic thingie. We've had a lot of strange visitors ever since Piers showed up. Have you by chance seen a girl named Menardi? You have? And... And you're telling me that my sister is...dead? If you continue these lies, I might take it upon myself to shut you up. Get out of my sight! If you don't know my sister, then I have nothing to say to you. Get out of my sight! Using Psynergy on me? Are you so dense that you don't know when to be afraid? I don't have time to play games with you. Now, leave me to my thoughts! Where could Menardi have gone? Where are you, my sister? Felix! You're back! And you've brought Piers with you! Oh! Piers! Piers, I must apologize for the trouble we've caused you. I'm sorry we lost your jewel... Don't be. Everything worked out for the best. Piers, you said you were going to go to Gondowan. Did you make it? Yes. In fact, we have just returned. And your jewel... You actually got it back from the Kibombo? Incredible... I was able to recover it with the help of Felix and his friends. That's wonderful! I'm so relieved! I was worried that you might never get it back! You didn't recover it from the Kibombo? That's not true, sir. Felix and his companions helped me recover it. Please! Don't startle me like that! I was afraid you might never get it back! That's why we came back... To let you know that we've recovered it. Worry no more. Ah, so you'll be leaving again, will you? Are you sure you must leave so soon, Piers? I may yet return here again, but I'm afraid I must be going soon. You seem to be quite busy. It is their youth that allows them to be so busy. But we'll be back, I promise. Maybe we'll be able to visit at a more leisurely pace... I'd like that... So would I! If you've already recovered your jewel, why don't you stay here for a bit longer? Unfortunately, we can't... Hey, have you seen the girl out front? We must go...to the island that is my home. Piers, are you... Are you sure? After what we've been through, I feel I've learned a few things. Like what!? Like...the fact that you truly are good people. And that you have gone to great lengths for no other reason than to help those in need. I have come to realize that I, too, must do something to help where I can. Piers... I have made my decision. And the sooner we depart, the better, right, Kraden? We shall set sail, Felix! To my ship! To the Eastern Sea! Do you truly mean to leave so soon, Piers? I may yet again have reason to visit your town, but... yes, I must go. You seem quite busy. It is their youth that allows them to be so busy. But we'll be back, I promise. Maybe we'll be able to visit at a more leisurely pace... I'd like that... So would I! I know you went to a lot of trouble to get us that boat, but we just had to give up on it. We couldn't just sit and wait in Alhafra until the thing got fixed. We just have to finish repairs on that boat we left in Alhafra... We've had several meetings already, discussing our next course of action. I'm so relieved Piers got his jewel back. I can't believe Piers actually went all the way to Kibombo to get his jewel back. That's so...dashing! Gondowan is such an awful, dangerous place... I never imagined for a second that Piers would make it back here safely. I like you guys a lot. I'm sad that you're leaving. My daddy went to Gondowan, and all I got was nothing. All of this could have been avoided if the people of Alhafra's offer to repair the boat was genuine. Now, I refuse to let that boat fall into the hands of Alhafra and its mayor. Why won't the mayor of Alhafra repair our boat? If we could get that ship, Madra would embark on a voyage to prosperity... I can't believe it... Despite all my worrying, they got that jewel back like it was nothing. I felt a little responsible for Piers losing his jewel. I'm so happy he got it back! Piers said he was going to Gondowan alone, but now he has some friends with him. That's nice. If he'd been all alone, I'm sure he would have been eaten by monsters. I wish they'd tell me all about their adventures! I'm so glad Daddy got home safely. Felix, wait! I believe I promised you a reward for helping with the boat, didn't I? Imagine! You came all this way to put us at ease, and I totally forget to give this to you! Well, you may have forgotten, Felix, but I have not. Regardless, I told you that I would reward you when the boat was fixed... That may take quite a while now, it seems... That being the case, I'd like to give you that reward now. We can't accept it now, though, could we, Jenna? Madra is still in shambles from the disaster... We couldn't possibly accept any gifts... Nonsense! Misfortune or no, a promise is a promise! [main-character] got [item]. I am glad that I was able to give it to you before you left. Your travels seem to take you from danger into greater danger. Please be careful. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. ...Felix? You... He just called you Felix, didn't he? Why didn't I see it before? You are Felix! Then Menardi should be somewhere around here, too... And yet... You won't see Menardi or Saturos ever again. Isaac killed them. They're probably at the bottom of the sea by now... Sheba! Quiet! Hmph! I heard that, you wretched little thing! Can it be true? Is my sister dead? No? Then where is she!? Show me my sister! What is the matter? Is it so very hard? You were traveling with her—bring her to me! She would never have left you behind...and yet you are alone... So it's true? She's... I can't believe it... No one has the power to defeat Saturos and my sister... Yet you all avoid my gaze... And that look on your faces... It...is true... Who is this Isaac? What? You feign ignorance? Why? Would you protect him from my fury!? Never mind. I believe I've heard some rumors of a traveler named Isaac lately. Is this Isaac the same one they've been speaking of? Is he pursuing you? If that is the case, then this Isaac should show up here sooner or later. How do you know it wasn't Felix who defeated your sister? What do you take me for? I'm a warrior, like my sister... I can gauge a man's strength at a single glance. Even if you doubled Felix's power, he would still be no match for my sister. And besides, I doubt Felix could find it in himself to betray my sister. He knows that the lives of those he holds dear would hang in the balance. But I must congratulate you on your successes at both the Mercury and Venus Lighthouses. Although your success there now prevents us from returning to the Western Sea. You would have failed, of course, had we not researched how to climb those lighthouses... Oh, didn't Menardi tell you? Regardless, Isaac won't be getting in my way. You will have to find your own way to the Western Sea. And if you make the journey, you'll have to light Jupiter on your own as well! We have our own work to do, and number one on the list is taking care of Isaac! Are we clear on this, Felix? Aren't you an obedient boy... If you're worried you can't get it done, we could help you a bit. What's the matter? Afraid you can't perform your duties? We could help you a bit... No, thank you. I believe we'll just find Jupiter Lighthouse on our own, if it's all the same. I see. Just don't let us down. We're going to find that Isaac... I'm going to find this Isaac... And I swear that the last thing he sees will be Karst avenging the death of her dear sister! Wow. And I thought Saturos and Menardi had issues. We shouldn't take Karst too lightly... Wait a moment... Karst did say "we," didn't she? Yes. Saturos and Menardi traveled as a pair. Perhaps she has a partner as well. We ought to warn Isaac that Karst is after him. Maybe we should try to find him first. Believe me, I'd love to see Isaac again, but we just don't have time to look for him. Plus... Even if we did find them, I think there is a good chance we'd end up fighting them. Why? What we are trying to achieve, they are trying to prevent... And they will fight to stop us. But, Jenna... Aren't you and Isaac an item? Couldn't you, you know, do something? A... An item? No! I mean... It's not like that! Not...really... ...Stupid Sheba... Ah! Well! Er, yes. For now, we should press onward to Jupiter Lighthouse, like we'd planned. But...what about Garet and the others? Don't you mean...Isaac? Sheba! Be quiet! Sheesh... *Ahem!* Are you ready to listen yet? They were strong enough to defeat Saturos and Menardi. They won't be beaten easily. We should continue on ahead, just as Saturos and Menardi would have, OK, Jenna? Sheba? Piers? Are you ready? Then we should be going, right, Felix? Oh! Piers! After the way we treated you, I thought you'd never come to Madra again! I know we were not very nice to you before... I hope you can forgive us. Shin's developed a terrible fear of the cold. He's afraid of being turned into a block of ice. Tell Piers to cool it with the ice routine, OK? Even the sound of the name "Piers" sends a chill down my spine. I understand why Shin's scared of Piers, but I think he might be overdoing it. It looks like the Kibombo must have been involved in the raids on our town... Kibombo weapons are too distinct... We found a bunch of them after the attacks. The pirates and the Kibombo must have been working together. What an astounding discovery! People are saying the Champa and the Kibombo formed an alliance... I don't buy it, myself. That night, the Champa came from the east, and the Kibombo, from the west. That's not an alliance. My boyfriend, Shin, seems so downtrodden lately... I hope he's all right. I've told my sister not to worry about Shin. He's tough. At least...he usually is... Shin seems terrified of Piers. I wonder what happened between them. Still, I guess that explains why he's been so on edge lately. Shin's normally so kind and gentle. I hope he gets over whatever's bothering him. I've noticed lately that the temperature of the ocean has been slowly rising. It is a bad omen, I say. Be wary if you plan to set sail soon. The ocean's been warming up a lot, and we're seeing lots of dead fish washing up on shore. At this rate, there aren't going to be any fish left for us to catch for food. When the ocean warms, the Eastern Sea beckons... Seek for the center, the legends say. These legends are known to nearly every sailor. It would be wise for you to remember it, too. I knew the temperatures were rising slowly over time... But now, it's plain to see that the temperatures are rising at a dramatically higher rate. Our new ship is spectacular, but if we can't find some new fishing spots, it does us no good at all. Tidal waves, raids on our town, and now the warming ocean waters... What's going on? Seafaring towns know many more legends of the sea... But a few of the sailors passing through here have told their share of stories of the salty sea. Are you worried about all the fish that have been washing up dead on the shore? No need to worry. Those fish all died farther out in the bay. The fish we cook here at the inn are caught fresh from our pier. No?! I suppose you'd be happy if the fish up and vanished, huh? They're dying because the ocean temperatures are rising, but no one is doing anything about it... Has someone been telling you that we've been serving up the dead fish found on the beaches? Outrageous! We go to great pains to serve only the finest fresh fish to our customers. One of our guests kept asking for a weapon that he could use to slay a great sea monster... He kept mentioning this trident thing, but we couldn't help him. I guess that a lot of dead fish have been washing ashore all over the eastern seacoast. It's kind of sad... Imagine how much money we could have made if we'd caught them. I've heard that rising ocean temperatures mean that a volcano is forming under the sea. I've never seen a single customer get sick from our fish! Not a single one... I've never served rotten old fish in my life! I only use the finest, freshest ingredients in my cuisine. Someone must have seen me burying the dead fish. I'll bet that's where the rumor started. It must be a very strange monster if one needs such a unique weapon to fight it. If I had a boat we could use, now would be a great time to make some money. We'd just need to take our nets and scoop up whatever we find... Hm... I wonder if the tidal wave might have been caused by an undersea eruption...

Lemurian Ship

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My ship! At long last... I have returned to my ship. Well, Piers? I'm thrilled... I'm just happy to be back with my ship. Uh, that's not what Kraden's asking... You forgot, didn't you, Piers? When we talked in Kibombo? Remember what Kraden asked? He wanted you to take us to your home... To Lemuria. Remember how we said we'd talk about it later? Well, it's later now, Piers. Oh... Is it? I suppose we have to talk about it sooner or later. You shall have your answer. Piers...if you do not wish to take us, you do not have to. Just tell me honestly. And if not, well, we'll just have to get ourselves a boat and find our own way to Lemuria. Right, Felix? What's with the guilt trip? Piers hasn't even given us his answer yet! Kraden! Felix! Stop trying to pressure Piers! Sheba is right! You guys just let Piers give us his answer! I agree with Felix. We shouldn't try to pressure Piers, Kraden. But that's not what I was— Don't worry, Sheba... I've actually been thinking about this quite a bit. I just never got the opportunity to mention it before. Well? Well!? It's not nice to test the patience of an old man. Will you take us or not? We will go to Lemuria, Kraden. I figured it was too much to... What did you just say!? I will take you to Lemuria. Kraden? Are you OK? Is he OK!? Piers! Are you... Are you serious? After what we've been through, it would be wrong to deny you. That's what made up my mind. What's what made up your mind? The fact that you are truly good people. You have gone to great trouble to help one whose problems needn't have concerned you... Witnessing that kindness... It made me want to help, too. Piers, you... No, Jenna. Please, don't say a word. I've made up my mind. I shall be leaving immediately, but I want you to come, Kraden. Let us set sail, Felix! To my ship! And the Eastern Sea! So at long last, I will finally reach Lemuria... I wonder what kind of advanced civilization we'll find in Lemuria... I'm actually excited to find out! What's wrong, Piers? It just occurred to me... The mayor of Madra and his wife must be worried about me. I'd feel bad if I didn't let them know I was all right before leaving Indra. We should go tell them that I've retrieved my orb. Then they wouldn't have to worry. Is that acceptable, Felix? Can we stop by Madra briefly before we leave for Lemuria? What do you say, Felix? Shall we go see the mayor? Don't worry about me. I've waited this long. I can wait a little longer. Let's go see the mayor! I have no objection, so why not? Let's go. But we must depart as soon as we're done at the mayor's house, Piers. Oh, thank you! Then let's waste no time! We should set out for Madra at once! At last, I'm back on my ship. Finally, I can return to my beloved Lemuria. Wait there a moment. To set sail, we must go down to the power chamber belowdecks. Let's head down. How did all these monsters get on board? I could swear I locked the door when I left... It doesn't matter. Once we get this ship moving, I'm sure they'll all jump ship. OK, now, I must set the black orb in this pedestal. Take the tiller, Felix! ?!? If you hope to reach Lemuria, you'll have to learn a few things about handling a ship. I think we ought to sail the Eastern Sea until you get the hang of it. Kraden, shouldn't we be heading straight for Lemuria? Well, I suppose if we have to learn to sail, it's better to do it sooner than later... Then I want to go to Lalivero! And Tolbi! Oh! And Vale! Can we go to Vale? I'd love to see your hometown, Jenna! Shall we? Let's do it! To Vale we go! I don't think that's a good idea. I'm with Felix. I don't think that would be a wise course of action. Come, now! Why not? Think about the roads we have traveled to get where we are... I can't... I was never any good at geography. Then allow me to explain... The coastline of Angara, the continent in which Vale lies, is surrounded by rocky cliffs. Oh... You don't think Piers's boat could land there? And as for Gondowan, I would guess the people from Lalivero are...looking for us. He's right. Saturos and Menardi went a little wild in Lalivero, and you were all with them. Oh... But Sheba can explain the situation for us. Faran and the Laliverans would understand, I'm sure. And then they'd make me stay in Lalivero! Would you just leave me there, Felix? Oh yeah... Maybe that wouldn't be such a good idea after all... Then it's decided! What's decided? The sea is vast... We can go wherever we please! So, let's explore a bit, Felix! That's a great idea! We've already met werewolves and discovered new Psynergy. I'm sure there's even more out there waiting for us to find it! Wow! This is going to be great! Hmm... The seas can be quite dangerous. It won't be my fault if something happens, Kraden. To the open sea, Felix! There's no reaction... It doesn't seem to be running. The mayor tried to give Felix [item], but Felix can't carry any more items. I couldn't possibly allow you to leave with out giving you the reward I promised. The mayor put the [item] in a pot. I'll put it in here. You can come pick it up anytime. Rocks are poking out above the waves. Pass them with care... These shoals would not make a good place to land.

Various islets

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Ever since the tidal wave moved Indra, we haven't been able to go to Gondowan's western shores. Did you know Indra moved? It was quite a shock to all of us here... We haven't been able to use the waterways to the south ever since. My pop's the best sailor in all the Eastern Sea! That's why he can go anywhere, even in that tiny boat of his! You're lucky, mister. You get to ride your boat out on the open sea all you want... My dad'll be done with his boat soon, and together, we'll be able to sail anywhere we want... The waterways north of Tundaria would have been the perfect place to teach my sons to sail... I'm so grateful our little island wasn't damaged in the tidal wave... It was a miracle. I can't wait until Dad teaches me how to sail... I can't wait until the day I can sail far away with Dad and Kirt... Used to be, you could sail to the other side of Gondowan by skirting the coast of Tundaria. Now, the whole area's got these rocky spires... You just can't work a boat around 'em. You must be cold, dressed in those thin clothes... Come warm yourselves by the fire... My mom says there's this strange tower on the northern cape of Tundaria. Tundaria is the southernmost continent in Weyard. I hear that if you head east far enough... There's an incredible waterfall at the edge of the Easten Sea. It sounds like hokum to me. Around here, it doesn't matter what season it is... It's always the cold season. I can't even go outside without first covering myself in fur. Who in Weyard would have built a tower in the middle of that frozen nowhere? I just want to know what's on the other side of that sea of fog... No one has ever crossed through it, but one day, I just know I'll do it! The Sea of Time... A massive bank of fog that lies over the sea... All sailors fear it, and rightly so! I don't know if I'll ever make it through, but I'm certain my son will do it someday. Sailors tell of terrible currents and vortexes that can tear a boat to shreds in the Sea of Time. When you enter the sea of fog... enter the currents from the direction of the red rocks. Then, your ship won't be destroyed. But that's all I know. And it might not even be right! Ours is sad lineage... Three generations of sons have sworn their lives to trying to pass through the sea of fog. Dad and Grandpa haven't been able to cross the Sea of Time. They're so old now... I will be the one to make their dreams come true. I remember once, an entire fleet of ships entered the Sea of Time. They vanished into the mists. Every last one of the vessels was destroyed by the currents. Once, long ago, my husband entered the Sea of Time without being destroyed. The whirlpools spun him around, and he got so dizzy he couldn't stand. I wonder if he remembers. I didn't really discover the secret of the red rocks... It was Yepp, the great explorer from Yallam, who told me. I should fess up. And just what will happen once they get through the sea of fog? I wish they would just give up. We like this island. A lot... That's why we're here... Because we like it. We sure aren't looking for Treasure Isle! Nope! What are you saying!? Idiot! Don't listen to that guy. He didn't say anything about Treasure Isle. Nothing at all. Look, we're busy... We can't talk now... Catch us some other time... ... The Eastern Sea is huge, even if you don't add the Sea of Time, which I guess you've got to do. You don't look like much of a sailor. You're not a treasure hunter, are you? Because you won't find any in the waters around here, let me tell you! If we're supposed to be partners in this crazy treasure hunt, why am I the one doing all the cooking? Sure, there are legends about how there's treasure hidden north of the Sea of Time. But have WE found any? I just hope it's not on the sea-floor! What would we do then? You used to be able to dive into the ocean and find all sorts of treasure in the reefs. I liked to think all that stuff was a gift from the deep... A gift for me! The temperature of the ocean has been rising. The waters are hottest at the Sea of Time. I sure hope Poseidon hasn't surfaced again! He was once a king, but now, he's a monster! I remember how we used to dredge up treasure by looking for shadows in the reefs... Long ago, Poseidon ruled over all the oceans as the one true king of the sea. Legends say the only way to defeat him is to stab him with a trident... Pen pen! Pen pen pehnnn! My darling Pengulina hurt her leg on the far shore and can't swim back. Somebody, please... Help her! Ohh... My leg... I can't get back to my dearest Pengus... Thank you so much for saving my sweet Pengulina. Allow me to give you this in return for your help. Felix got a beautiful stone from Pengus as a reward for saving dear little Pengulina. Pen pen. Pen pen pehnnn. I'm so happy my lovely little Pengulina is all right. I'm so glad to be back on this side again, with my precious Pengus. Pen pen pen... Pen pen pehnnnn. There is nothing better than spending a day playing in the snow with my pretty Pengulina. Pengus is pretty pleasant, and I like that he likes me... But he's always chasing me around! I feel like I'm being smothered...and I don't like it! Chirp chirp! I love feeling fancy! I want a really fancy accessory to make me feel extra fancy! Oh my! That stone you have! It's divine! Simply divine! I must have it! MUST! I'll give you my very fancy neckerchief for that fancy stone of yours! Felix traded his stone for the very fancy neckerchief. Chirp chirp! What do you think? Don't I look fancy? I sure feel fancy! And that's all that matters! But I think this looks fabulous on me! I love fancy accessories! Moo! Moo! I've been feeling so low lately... I long to feel the utter joy of...something. I just don't know what. Oh! That red neckerchief is quite nice indeed. That would lift my spirits. This really brightens my mooood! Felix tied the neckerchief to the tree. Are you giving that lovely thing to moooooi? That's so kind of you! I should repay you! Have some milk! Felix traded the red neckerchief for some fresh milk. Yup. A nice, red neckerchief will never steer you wrong! I'm sorry to hear that. Come see me if you don't want it anymore. Are you giving that red neckerchief to moooooi? Arff! Arff! The water here is so salty! I wish someone would bring me something tasty to drink. Sniff! Sniff! I smell fresh milk! Hah hah hah! Are you going to give me that milk? Are you? Huh? Huh!? I'll trade you this for it! I caught it myself! Felix traded his milk for the dog's turtle! I don't like to waste. I'll just take little tiny laps. I don't want to waste, so I'm just taking little laps. ... I'm so very...very lonely. I could sure use a friend. I'm so very sad and lonely. I wish I had a friend to call my own... Hey! You've got an itty-bitty turtle tot, don't you? Why don't you set that li'l guy free with me? No? Oh... Then lonely I shall stay. But if you change your mind, you know where to find me. Oh! You're really going to let me take care of your li'l turtle? At long last, I have a friend! Lonesome George I am no more! I'm so happy! I don't have much to offer in return, but I can show you... my secret spot. Hop on my back! And we're off! Well, here we are. When you want to go back to the island, just let me know. Yup! You all set to go back to the island? Then back we go! Here we are! If you want to go to my secret spot again, just let me know. Take your time! I don't like to rush... Yup! Want to go to my secret spot again? Anytime you want me to take you to my secret spot, just say the word. Then hop on my back! And we're off! Well, here we are. When you want to go back to the island, just let me know. Yup! You all set to go back to the island? Then back we go! Here we are! If you want to go to my secret spot again, just let me know. Take your time! I don't like to rush... I am here to tend to any travelers who come to this place. May these travelers' journey end in peace and safety...

Yallam

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Yallam doesn't get many visitors. Hasn't for a long time. I'd love to know a little about what's going on in the outside world. Our master boatsman, Yepp, died. Now, all we have to remember him are the songs he wrote. If Yepp were alive today, our village would be thriving. He brought us lots of work. Yepp found this huge bed of pearls and sold them in another town. Then, he bought all kinds of things we needed in Yallam. There used to be a lot of pearl divers here in Yallam. I used to do some diving myself! Yup... They were all younger than me, but I still gave 'em a good run for the money. When we lost Yepp, all of Yallam practically fell to pieces. Our blacksmith, Sunshine, is our only claim to fame now... He's the best in all the lands... Yepp was the one who taught me how to handle a boat. That was right before he died... He'd promised to teach me how to dive for pearls... Poor Yepp. I really miss him. Yepp told me the only thing he could teach me was how to sail and how to sing. Yepp was the one who visited the lands beyond eastern Osenia. Since he died, we've had no news from the outside world at all. Singing with Yepp and all the children in the village helped us remember the songs. It's funny how we all memorized every one of Yepp's songs. Those pearls Yepp brought back from the sea were the most marvelous things I've ever seen. If he were still with us, Yallam wouldn't be in this terrible fix. Yepp never told any of us where he found his bed of pearls, but... I suspect it's somewhere near the center of the Eastern Sea. He knew that area well. Yepp was amazing. He could cut clean through the Sea of Time with utter ease. He read those waves like no other sailor on Weyard. He was a true man of the sea. Sunshine is a famous blacksmith... The most famous in Osenia... I've searched the seas from north to south, and I just can't find those pearls... I wonder if the pearls from his secret place are all gone... Yepp always sang such wonderful children's songs whenever he played with them. Yepp had three different songs he used to sing. Each song was about a different situation. Do you like children's songs? Hmmm... Well, I don't care for them so much, myself. I mean, the lyrics make no sense! ...And that stupid dance we have to do when we sing!! Yeah, you're totally right. I just hate those songs. One of these days, I'll write one, and it'll be so much better than this! The songs are supposed to mean something, but none of the other kids knows what... I wonder why Yepp wanted the children to learn those songs he used to sing... It's been really dry the past few months. Even Taopo Swamp has dried up. We're supposed to be right in the middle of the rainy season, but I don't see any rain... When Taopo Swamp dries up, we're in for some serious drought problems this year. I can't stand this drought! How long is the weather going to be like this? Sunshine has started complaining that he can't work lately. He blames it on the lack of rain. Our blacksmith, Sunshine, makes the kinds of items you can't find anywhere else. You wouldn't know it to look at him...or to talk to him...but he's an amazing worker... What kind of person only wants to work when it's raining? I know Sunshine likes to enjoy his days off, but he needs to find a better excuse not to work. Sunshine's a little eccentric. He disappears into Taopo Swamp for days at a time... If the blacksmith isn't willing to work, then how am I supposed to get fine weapons to sell? If Sunshine set his mind to it, he could make a lot of money! What a waste of talent... If you want plain old, boring armor, have a look around. If you're looking for some of Sunshine's work, you'll have to come back later. I shouldn't tell him how boring all this stuff is. I wish Sunshine would get back to work! If you're looking for Taopo Swamp, head west around the northern mountain range. Sunshine sometimes goes up there by himself on long trips. It's a dangerous place. What does Sunshine want in Taopo Swamp? There's nothing up there but bugs and some odd mountain fish. It's a bit strange trying to run an inn in a city that never gets tourists, isn't it? Well, sometimes, the locals like to stay here. It's like a little vacation for them, I guess. Taopo Swamp has dried up, and now it's inaccessible. What's worse, with no water, we can no longer get any more delicious Yallam mountain fish. Yallam was always such a poor town. We had to work hard just to break even. There weren't a lot of mountain fish after the swamp dried up. We probably won't catch many. Even out in these far-off shores, people need the services and hope I bring. I am grateful merely to have the chance to bring them some small relief. Once, this was a thriving village. Now, I look around, and I only see abject poverty and despair. Ah, so you want me to make you a little something special? Listen, when the sun's shining, that's "me time." I only work when it's raining, you get me? Oh, that's good. It's a bright, sunshiny day, so I'm not doing any work. Not till it rains. But listen, I'm not just slacking off because it's a nice day. I can only work in the rain! Really! This is Sunshine's house. He's the local blacksmith. I'm afraid he's not taking on any jobs right now, though. He's just not... Dad's not doing any work right now, but I'm making some basic things for the villagers. Maybe someday, I'll be able to smith unique weapons, like my dad. That's why I keep practicing! If it's not raining, I can't get into Taopo Swamp. And if I can't get to Taopo, then I can't get the stuff I need to work, so there's no point! Sunshine's a pretty stubborn guy. If he says he isn't going to work, then he's not gonna work. Everyone thinks Dad is stubborn, but he's not... He's a true artist, and so what if he gets a little temperamental from time to time? Hey, where did you get your hands on those materials? Well, it doesn't really matter, now does it? Looking at those raw materials you've got there gives me a mean hunger to do some smithing! I handed him the [item]. Wait until you see what I'm going to make for you! You'll be amazed. Seriously. I can't wait to see what I'm going to wind up making with this... It's funny, but I never know until I actually start working! I'm sure you'll be happy with it! It takes our Sunshine a long time to finish the items he works on. Maybe you could just...wait a little while before coming to pick it up... It's so weird, but something really inspired my father to work! He's beaming with joy! It's been a long time since I've been able to work. I'm so excited! What should I make? What happened to Sunshine? He's so happy, and he just talks about work all the time! Now that my dad's working again, I have to watch his every move to see what I can learn from him. You want the item I made with your raw materials? Sure, sure... My wife has it. She can give it to you. I've got the item you ordered. Now, about the payment... We only take cash. I hope that's not a problem. Do you have enough? Hey, we're not a charity! If you don't have the money, you don't get the item! Right. Your [item] will come to [character] coin(s). Hey, you don't enough money! What are you trying to pull!? I can't give you this! OK, here you go! You got the [item]! Man, if Sunshine worked more, we'd be wealthy! What a waste of a great talent... My dad's work is just insane! It'll take me years to be that good! Do you want to hear one of the songs Yepp wrote? This is where all the kids in Yallam come to play... Nobody complains when we play around out here... Running around in circles here while singing one of Yepp's songs is pretty tough. There's a game that goes along with the song, but it's tough. I want to play something else. Yepp wrote all of his children's songs while he was out here in his own private space. Yepp's songs are a lot of fun, because he made this game that goes along with them... There's a lot of stuff to remember for each song. It's tough to play without making any mistakes. I once heard that children's songs and stories have hidden meanings. I wonder if Yepp has hidden anything in his songs... The story is that all these objects around here were brought here by Yepp long, long ago. If you look around, you'll see that everything was arranged in accordance with his songs... Here, let me show you! Try turning the wooden pole sticking out of that stone. I thought I saw something sparkling in the ground! Hey, why don't you play with us while we sing Yepp's song! This is where all the kids in Yallam come to play... Nobody complains when we play around out here... Running in circles and singing that song makes me feel all dizzy in the head. There's a game that goes along with the song, but it's tough. I want to play something else. Yepp wrote all of his children's songs while he was out here in his own private space. Yepp's songs are a lot of fun, because he made this game that goes along with them... There's a lot of stuff to remember for each song. It's tough to play without making any mistakes. I once heard that children's songs and stories have hidden meanings. I wonder if Yepp has hidden anything in his songs... The story is that all these objects around here were brought here by Yepp long, long ago. If you look around, you'll see that everything was arranged in accordance with his songs... Here, let me show you! If you want to go to the stars, if you want to go to the stars. Go north past the twins, passing two swirls, run deasil twice 'round the trunk. Haste without waste, and head to the east, past three to the north. There, run 'round thrice and wait for the waves. When they stop, run north and go to the stars. If you race full of folly and take the wrong way, you'll find yourself a watery grave. Do you wanna hear the second children's song Yepp wrote? Well, that's just fine then. Give me a holler if you ever do. If you want to go to the moon, if you want to go to the moon. Face west from the stars and run straight past three swirls, then circle 'round twice. Haste without waste, and head to the south, then one swirl west. There, run 'round thrice and wait for the waves. When they stop, run south and go for the moon. If you race full of folly and take the wrong way, you'll find yourself a watery grave. OK, so, now do you want to hear the third children's song? Well, that's just fine then. Give me a holler if you ever do. If you want to go to the sun, if you want to go to the sun. Face south from the moon and run straight through two swirls, then circle 'round twice. Haste without waste, and head to the west, then six to the north. There, run 'round thrice and wait for the waves. When they stop, run north and go for the sun. If you race full of folly and take the wrong way, you'll find yourself a watery grave. That's it. That's all the games we have for the songs... If you want to play some more, just give me a holler.

Apojii Islands

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This is Apojii, the easternmost island in the Eastern Sea! Wherever you're from, you've come a long way. You must be here to see Gaia Falls! Whatever you do, don't sail out to the eastern edge of the sea... That's where the world ends. No one knows where the falls go, but you won't come back! The huge waterfall at the edge of the world is known as Gaia Falls. On Aqua Island, you can see the guardian moai. Because of the moai, no one can climb the craggy mountain. Have you any idea what it's like living on the edge of the world? One wrong step, and down you go! I don't know what brings you to Apojii, but you'd better not be planning anything stupid. When they come of age, all the men of Apojii go to Aqua Island. Will I, too? Do you think if you fall off of Gaia Falls that you keep on falling forever and ever? If there's nothing on Aqua Island, then what are those moai guarding, anyway? Looking over Gaia Falls really makes you feel small and insignificant. The currents near Apojii run swiftly because we're so near to Gaia Falls. All of the ocean's water is spilling over Gaia Falls... Where does it all go? And more importantly, what happens when all the water's gone over the edge? Why would anyone build a guardian statue out on Aqua Island? What's to guard? Well, at least Gaia Falls will put an end to a few silly arguments. After all, if it's got an edge and you can fall off it, the world is clearly FLAT! Apojii has so many nice sights... Gaia Falls to the east, and Aqua Island to the south. Aqua Island is supposed to be dangerous, but that's why I want to go! I wonder where I'd be if I fell off Gaia Falls... I'd like to know, but I don't want to find out firsthand! Aqua Rock must be the secret hidden on Aqua Island. One day, I'll have to scale its peak. What... What just happened? That rock couldn't have heard my wishes... That's impossible! It's got to be. Well, OK then... Maybe we should try putting some more of our wishes into the rock. There's this guy in town who spends his time at the spring, staring at the Aqua Stone. Why does my father keep staring at that rock every day? I just wish he'd spend some time at home. I'm fed up with his nonsense! I can't ever tell what kind of mood Mom and Dad are in. At least they're not fighting. I absolutely refuse to let my son swim in the ocean until he is an adult. The currents around Apojii are just too strong to let children swim on their own. They're too strong for a lot of the adults, too... They can just wash a person away! I'm not allowed to go into the ocean. Hey, mister! Did you know that all the kids are calling you their hero? I sink like a rock. It always embarrasses my son to see me try to swim. I'm afraid he's no better than I am, but he still wants to practice and get better! Poor boy... His father sinks like a rock, and I know it's genetic. So he's not allowed to swim! It's stupid that I'm not allowed to swim just because Dad doesn't know how... Someday, I'll show him... I'll show them all! Wow! He swam in the ocean and survived the currents! And he's looking at me! That old Aqua Stone is supposed to be the key to getting onto Aqua Island. He's too old to try now, but my husband used to dream of scaling Aqua Rock. You unlock the Aqua Stone by making it damp, but splashing springwater on it won't work. He always wanted to climb to the peak of the mountain on Aqua Island. But he spent all his time studying that Aqua Stone instead. I always wondered why. It'd be nice if we could import some items that our visitors would like. No one ships to Garapas so I wonder if wares are scarce. On the other hand, I suppose some wares are unique to Garapas. Wow! You look just like the guy who showed up in the fancy boat. He slept for a long time... He must've had a really long trip. You guys aren't the warriors who came in that boat, are you? Hmm... A while ago, some others came in a boat much like yours... I'm sure back on the mainland that those boats are all very popular, aren't they? It's not nice to tease an old lady! If that's not your boat, then how did you get here? I'm sure that boat is quite comfortable... But no matter how nice your boat is, you can't beat sleeping in a nice, dry bed on land. Those guys on the other boat must have been pretty well off... This little island must seem quite boring to you sophisticated mainlander types. But we have our share of hardships and trials. I'm sick of living on this boring island paradise! Ah! Does thinking that make me a bad person? I'd love to go to the mainland. I want to go somewhere without any ocean! Whenever visitors come out, the islanders start to complain about their lives. But they don't realize that they live better here than they ever could in Osenia. Maybe they'll take me with them if I ask for a job! I can swab a mean deck! I wonder what it's like, standing in the middle of a vast ocean of grass or sand. Felix checked the tablet. It looks like there are strange characters carved on it. Wielder of Water's strength... Lay your hands upon this stone. If th'art worthy, the power to drain away the standing water shall be yours. Water's strength, huh? That sounds like my sort of thing, doesn't it? Piers tried to touch the stone slate. What went wrong? What are we going to do, Felix? Maybe our power is being tested. Felix checked the column. It's a column with a spot where you can place something. You placed the [item].

Izumo and Gaia Rock

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We've had a lot of trouble here in Izumo lately. I don't want to scare you, but...you should leave, and fast. Right now. Seriously. Run. My name's Okuni. I'm a great dancer... Except I don't feel much like dancing these days. Lady Uzume doesn't want to sacrifice Kushinada. But that's the only way to appease the serpent... Susa's going to try to kill the serpent and save his beloved Kushinada. He's so fearless! As a child, Susa was as wild as could be and brought his elder sibling, Lady Uzume, much strife. Kushinada is the one who tamed his wild ways. Of course, no one wants to see her sacrificed. Choosing the next sacrifice by lottery seems such a harsh method. I am far too old to understand the ideas of these modern times. They seem far too extreme. The daughters of the family in that home requested that we use a lottery to choose the victims. A brave warrior will appear to defeat the serpent by the next full moon... It's just a legend, though. No one believes that. No one. See this ring of giant stones? They've been here for ages. No one knows who put them here. See how they make this beautiful circle? Except for that one, right? Susa moved it... He didn't even use his hands. He surely holds the secrets to a great power. You're...not terribly observant, are you? The misaligned stone! It's back in its original position! How did this happen!? Hmmm... Either Susa or Kushinada must have moved it when I wasn't looking. Can you imagine what it must be like to have the power to move stones without touching them? That anyone should possess that power is truly amazing. The Great Serpent of Mikage has awakened... What does it all mean? That dragon is the guardian of the island, so why is it treating us so cruelly? I'm not going to be sacrificed, but that doesn't mean I'm happy. My dear friend Kushinada doesn't deserve this, either... I'm sure that kindhearted Lady Uzume doesn't want to sacrifice anyone. What if losing Kushinada makes Susa return to his wild ways? I hope he fights the serpent... If he loses, at least he won't have to bear living without Kushinada. Lady Uzume loves her brother dearly... I'm sure she'd take Kushinada's place if she could. Sacrifices as great as this should not be determined by chance alone... Kushinada's always had bad luck at games of chance. I'll bet those girls were counting on it. Why won't anybody listen to Lady Uzume? They've always trusted her, at least up until now... Why does Lady Uzume have me guarding these ruins? What a waste of time... Okuni, Kushinada, and Lady Uzume all drew in the lottery to choose the next sacrifice with us... I can't believe we drew Kushinada. Is that chance? Fate? I guess you never know... If Lady Uzume's name had been drawn in the lottery, would she have been the next sacrifice? I'm so relieved that I'm not this year's sacrifice, but what happens next year? Susa's been so sad all the time, ever since Kushinada was named the next sacrifice. I never liked the old, wild Susa, but he's so different now. Maybe I can be his new girlfriend. Lady Uzume's been able to focus on governing Izumo lately. I think it's because Susa's calmed down. I only suggested this lottery idea because I didn't want to be sacrificed. It looks like Kushinada really does have bad luck, like everyone says... What I want to know is, what caused our legendary guardian to awaken? A while back, a volcano erupted on the mainland. We saw brilliant flashes of light to the west. The great dragon awoke shortly afterward. It caused a terrible panic through the island. That Dragonsbane seems to have put the serpent under... but for how long? I can't find my dagger... I had it earlier... Where did it—I wonder if Susa... I am old, and I've had enough of this world. Why wouldn't I make a good sacrifice for the dragon? The serpent can't stand sunlight, so it only shows up in the village at night. Just as the legend says. The serpent is only supposed to awaken if the island is in grave danger. I wonder what calamity is going to befall us... I wonder if all the recent disasters aroused the dragon from his slumber on the mountain. The serpent will drink as much Dragonsbane as it can find, right down to the last drop. Nobody knows why they like it so much, considering how much it weakens them... It must be like catnip to them. According to legend, that's the only thing that can put the serpent back to sleep. As for the dagger... I'll bet Susa's planning on using it to save Kushinada. Our guardian serpent is really just a dragon. Why do dragons always want maiden sacrifices? There's no way to get sunlight into the serpent's cave on Mt. Mikage. Just no way... Yeah, Susa came through here on his way to save Kushinada. The jerk knocked me flat and just kept on going... He was totally wild... Even if Susa tried to rescue Kushinada, she wouldn't just run away with him. I think she still believes that a hero will appear and defeat the serpent. That must be it. You know, I can't stand Susa, but I understand how he feels. Kushinada's a really sweet girl. Lady Uzume says that a hero would appear, but I don't know... There's no hero coming... If Susa came running past me with Kushinada, I wouldn't stop them. *Sniff* Susa, don't come for me... If I see you, I'll surely lose the courage to sacrifice myself for Izumo. If I run, Lady Uzume and all of Izumo will suffer greatly... Please... Don't come for me. Lady Uzume has foretold the coming of a hero, and I believe her... And so I shall remain here, until the coming of the next full moon...and the hero. Susa, please... Don't try to save me. Susa's not here. I believe he went to Mt. Mikage. He believes he can save Kushinada, and so he has gone to fight the serpent. He truly believes he can defeat the Great Serpent of Mikage. It's all for naught, though, as a hero will certainly appear and destroy the great serpent. If the serpent defeats Susa, I'll...be alone. There's no point dancing if Okuni's not here... The serpent attacked the town one night during a festival. It didn't leave until it had eaten all of the food we'd prepared for our feast... The serpent ate all our food and vanished into the darkness. It ruined the festival. The serpent lives on Mt. Mikage. In our tongue, its original name meant "the undying mountain." As long as the serpent lives on its peak, I doubt the serpent will ever die, either. I pray that our guardian's anger is not aroused and that Susa will be protected... Okuni's such a great dancer. It's just so much more fun when she's here to dance with us. The serpent would eat up anything we put in front of it! Its hunger knows no bounds. Before the serpent ate all our food, it was a terror to behold... But afterwards? He wasn't so bad. No doubt about it, that serpent sure knows good food when he eats it. Legend has it that Mt. Mikage is enshrouded by a mysterious power. I wonder if that's the source of the serpent's eternal life. Izumo's leaders have always possessed certain special powers. Always. And let me tell you, the combined power of Susa and Lady Uzume is stunning to see. One day, Kushinada put on a display of power so great that it almost rivaled Susa's! It's such a shame... I really wanted to see how strong she might have become. The power that Lady Uzume and Susa possess comes from their ancestors. It cannot be learned, and it cannot be imitated. It was the day those bright rocks fell from the sky... That's when Kushinada gained her powers. Of course, I knew the legend of the great serpent... Everyone does! But I didn't believe it! Sacrificing a young girl to the serpent year after year? It's too cruel to be true! If I were younger, I might have been the sacrifice... Ahh... It's so horrible! Things like this are really going to hurt the inn... We get few enough travelers as it is! What does that serpent plan on doing with those young women? Surely, it doesn't intend to marry all of them! Why would our guardian spirit demand a sacrifice? It's inexcusable! A true guardian would never require such a cruel tribute. *Sniff* How could we sacrifice our beloved Kushinada? It's not fair! When I get older, I might have to be a sacrifice, too... ...What's a sacrifice? If only I possessed the power to prevent this from happening. Please grant me strength... I don't want the serpent of Mt. Mikage to eat Kushinada. Oh, won't somebody help her? Nobody wants to be a sacrifice, so a sacrifice must be something pretty scary. Felix checked the altar. There wasn't anything special. It looks like something can be placed here. Felix placed a doll on the altar. However, nothing happened. Who are you? How did you get here? Only Uzume, Kushinada, and I possess the ability to come here. Never mind. I don't have time to talk. I have my hands full getting the serpent to drink this. Once it's groggy, that's when I'll strike... If you understand, then get out of my way. Stand over there. How many casks does it take to weaken this stupid serpent? Move out of the way there. The cups are overflowing with a river of Dragonsbane. You! You cannot fight the serpent! Not while it's still in full possession of its senses! At last... The serpent has finally had its fill. This is the chance I'd hoped for. I will defeat you before the next full moon and rescue Kushinada myself! All right, you so-called guardian! Let's see what you've got! That's weird... It didn't even react... Feeding the serpent Dragonsbane isn't weakening it enough for me to beat it! The serpent is still too strong. If only there were a way to weaken it further... The cups are overflowing with a river of Dragonsbane. Who do they think they are? I'm the only one who can save Kushinada. Like I said, the serpent can't be defeated by just weakening it with Dragonsbane. It looks like the dragon is in bad shape, but it doesn't seem like it's close to dying... Even though the serpent's been defeated, I can't rest! Be still, serpent, and I will grant you peace. And with this, Kushinada's life has been spared. You have my sincerest thanks. Where are you going? To Kushinada, of course. The serpent, with its eyes closed, looks almost alive. I'm not dying... I'm just so tired... I'm going to lie down for a bit. If you're going to Izumo, tell my sister that I'm still alive. You're going to tell Kushinada that you defeated the serpent, aren't you? Ha ha ha! Of course! That's exactly what happened! Please, you were the ones to defeat it, so you should be honest and accept credit. I really got worked over, but as long as Kushinada's safe, it was worth it. Kushinada's safe... She's safe! Nothing else matters.

Izumo post-Gaia Rock

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Those screams from Mt. Mikage... They must have come from the serpent. That means Susa must have saved Kushinada! We're planning a festival to celebrate the end of the serpent's reign of terror! Lady Uzume is paying for the whole thing, so bring your dancin' feet! Susa has changed so much from the wild youth we once feared. He's saved our village. Kushinada has been spared? I'm thrilled beyond words! She did not deserve such a fate... I've heard people saying that Susa had the help of other heroes... Are you they? Susa has grown so much to fight for his beloved Kushinada so gallantly. Susa has put the serpent back to rest, but not everyone seems happy... Lady Uzume predicted that a great hero would appear to save Kushinada. Nobody thought that hero would be Susa! See this ring of giant stones? They've been here for ages. No one knows who put them here. See how they make this beautiful circle? Except for that one, right? Susa moved it... He didn't even use his hands. He surely holds the secrets to a great power. You're...not terribly observant, are you? The misaligned stone! It's back in its original position! How did this happen!? Hmmm... Either Susa or Kushinada must have moved it when I wasn't looking. But it's a festival! Why do I have to keep guarding the stone circle? I had always thought Susa was nothing but a troublemaker, but he's proven himself a hero now! This celebration will rival the one that woke the serpent in the first place! It's odd to think that so many in the village once despised Susa... Kushinada is such a sweet girl. She should never have been chosen in the lottery. What would make anyone want to race up Mt. Mikage and into the serpent's lair? All the girls must be so relieved now that that awful lottery has been ended forever. Everyone's been wondering why the serpent wanted a sacrifice... Was he lonely? So...Susa really was as much of a hero as Lady Uzume claimed... How disappointing. Susa did a momentous thing, battling the serpent. So why do I not want to congratulate him? I wonder if there's someone out there who would sacrifice his life for me. Will I ever find him? Dancing like this is pure bliss. Everyone says that Susa is the one to thank for returning peace to our small village. We may never know what was responsible for waking the serpent from its slumber... Our island is safe at last! It's time for us to celebrate and enjoy ourselves again! The serpent taught us one thing: Celebrate while you can, but keep your eyes open! Lady Uzume and the others aren't really blood relatives. Does that surprise you? Well, they do possess a power no one else has... Maybe that means they are siblings after all. I'm just glad that Lady Uzume used her powers for the good of us all. All anyone talks about is how Susa risked his life to save Kushinada. I'm so jealous... A dragon, a hero, a damsel in distress... That's got all the makings for a fairy tale... Susa said the serpent wasn't all that tough... He makes quite a dashing hero! We need to figure out what woke the serpent... After the festival, maybe... Dancing is good for the soul! Oooog... But too much dancing...makes...me... dizzy. That Susa used my dagger to defeat the serpent. He would never have won if not for my dagger! And he gets all the credit! As long as we have Lady Uzume, Kushinada, and Susa here, Izumo will be safe. If you're looking for Kushinada, Lady Uzume escorted her to the mansion. Now that Susa has defeated the serpent, Kushinada is no longer being held as a sacrifice. Did you hear how Susa defeated the serpent and rescued Kushinada? How come she doesn't seem any happier now that she's free? Lady Uzume and Kushinada are as close as sisters. It must be nice... Kushinada must be upset that Susa defied his sister and risked his life for her. She worries about him so much. Warriors appeared from within Mt. Mikage? Yes... After the serpent's roar, these warriors appeared. So, it wasn't Susa who defeated the serpent, but those heroes... It might have been... Lady Kushinada, please forgive me... I don't care who defeated the serpent... I'm more worried about what happened to Susa. So, Susa never came down from Mt. Mikage? He returned to the village after the heroes appeared, and he knew the serpent was defeated. Oh, Susa... Who are you? This is my home, and I am having a private conversation. Leave at once! What is it? There can be no doubt... These are the heroes who appeared on Mt. Mikage. Are you the ones who defeated the serpent? So it was you... My apologies... You are welcome here. Who are you? I'm Kraden, and this is Felix. Behind him is Piers. Pleased to meet you. I'm Jenna, and this is Sheba. We're on a quest. Our travels across the Great Eastern Sea brought us here. You were seen coming down from Mt. Mikage. What brought you to such a dangerous place? To complete our quest, we need many types of Psynergy. Psynergy? What is Psynergy? Psynergy is many things... The power to move things with one's mind, to heal, to create. All with one's mind? Tell me, is it something like...this? Is that the power you're talking about? That power? Lady Uzume? It's not mine alone. Kushinada and Susa possess it as well. This is the power we possess. I assume you have something like it yourselves? I thought so. Only those who can wield the power can see it. And you did see it, didn't you? Felix, there's no need to hide our abilities from them, is there? So, you call what we do "Psynergy," and you can do it, too? If you already have Psynergy, why do you need more of this power? Their powers are different from our own. There seem to be many forms of Psynergy. Susa! Susa... So, you lived after all, Susa... Yes, I've survived, and I've made it home to you both. Thanks to them, actually... Felix, our gratitude to you and your friends grows deeper each passing moment. Susa, you spoke of different types of power. Tell me, what did you mean? I can only describe what I saw, my sister. Ask Felix here about it. Ah, yes. Psynergy... I have dedicated most of my life to its study... The power of Psynergy comes from the four basic forces of earth, fire, water, and wind. These energies, the foundations of Alchemy, are called "Elementals." You don't know Alchemy? The four elements? Why, they're the very building blocks of all matter on Weyard. All existing matter comes from Alchemy and this Psynergy? Yes, that's right. Everything you see around you is some combination of these elements. Does this mean that there are as many types of Psynergy as there are types of elements? That's right, Kushinada. You're a smart lass. Mt. Mikage was a place of great earth powers. I'd imagine your powers are earth based. That's right, but how did you know this? Kraden... Mt. Mikage is Gaia Rock, isn't it? ...Gaia Rock? Mt. Mikage is the sacred mount of our people! Yes, but there are many mountains like your Mt. Mikage all across the Eastern Sea. Mt. Mikage is a source of earth power, and therefore, it must be Gaia Rock. You have seen other mountains like our Mt. Mikage? Yes! In fact, it seems that each of these rocks contains a different elemental power. And now, you are questing to gather the power of these elements, yes? And you only defeated the Great Serpent of Mikage to accomplish this goal? Regardless of your motives, you have saved us all. You took pity on Kushinada? You are very kind to help Susa, Felix. You're...not implying that we defeated the serpent, are you? It's true that we did fight the creature... But without Susa's power, the battle might not have ended so happily. What... What are you— Susa had given the beast a lot of Dragonsbane in order to weaken it. We could never have beaten the beast if it had not been in a...weakened state. We were victorious only because Susa risked everything to weaken the dragon. Susa, perhaps, after all, you are... No, I didn't... Don't forget, Susa dealt the finishing blow, didn't he? Finishing blow? All I did was stab it with the Cloud Brand. That's right. Piercing it with the Cloud Brand was hardly a finishing blow. I disagree... You weakened the serpent. You dealt the final blow. I'd say you were essential. So, Lady Uzume, wouldn't you say that Susa deserves the reward for this feat? Even Felix agrees, don't you, Felix? I do, too. We weren't fighting in hopes of getting a reward, were we? We'll be satisfied just learning your Psynergy. Are you asking for a reward? That's just plain greedy! We couldn't possibly take any sort of reward. Learning new Psynergy will be reward enough. As you can see. Now, it's about time for us to leave Izumo Village. Yes, indeed! We're on our way to Lemuria. You're leaving so soon? We are in a great hurry. Then you must return to Izumo someday. I'm sure we'll be back once our mission is completed. Excellent! I shall accept that as your oath! ...Oath? Oh, by promising to return, we'll be ensuring that our quest will end successfully... I understand... We must vow to return, everyone. We'll be waiting. If you have time, won't you enjoy a little of our celebratory festival? Someday, Susa and I will have a son, and we will name him Takeru. When he goes to sleep at night, I will tell him the story of your great deeds and your quest. I'm sure you know the villagers believe I beat the serpent. Don't let me take all the glory! If Felix's descendants are ever in trouble, our Takeru will rush to their aid. I'm no hero, but that shouldn't stop anyone from treating me like one. And what were you planning to do, once you'd read my mind, hm? Felix, you read my mind earlier, too, didn't you? You can't read my mind, but if there is something you want to know, I shall tell you. Trying again, Felix? What a pest. You can see my mind, but you are incapable of peering into my heart. Felix, wait! It troubled me to let you leave like this... I owe you much for your help, but I didn't have any way to thank you... And then I thought of something. You're a warrior, and warriors need weapons. Wouldn't you agree? Are you sure about that? I was only hoping to show you my appreciation. Would you be willing to accept a token of my gratitude? This token isn't something I possess. It's a legend, one that might be of use to you. Long ago, the Great Serpent of Mikage would sleep with its body crossing the river... Where its tail fell, the Cloud Brand lay hidden. That's the legend, anyway. The serpent was once the sword's protector, but it lost the sword many ages past. Anyway, maybe you want to go check out the dragon again... I left something there for you...just as a way of saying thank you. Well, I've said what I came to say. I'm going back to Kushinada. I hope you are successful in your quest. The legend says that the Cloud Brand is a powerful weapon for fighting dragons. I trust you'll test the legend, should the time come. Times of peace are so dull. It makes me want to do something outrageous to shake things up. They've been saying that you went into Mt. Mikage, too... Is that true? There's a legend about a doll of mysterious power hidden somewhere in the mountain. I'm sure Lady Uzume would by very pleased if you were to find it for her. Oh... There's an old legend about a dancing doll that has strange powers hidden up there. Lady Uzume really wants that doll. Maybe Susa will find it and bring it back for her... Supposedly, the doll has the power to move the statues that block light inside the mountain. Lady Uzume has grown quite fond of this odd creature she found... She's taken it as a pet. Lady Uzume's new pet affects her powers in weird ways. It doesn't do anything to us... Why does Lady Uzume want that dancing doll so badly? I wonder what sort of dance the doll does. I'd love to see what it looked like someday. I heard that Lady Uzume's pet sometimesi disappears into thin air... Sound a little bit like that cat I had when I was little. I don't know what it means that Lady Uzume's pet increases her power... But these kids have seen a lot of things I've never seen. Maybe they understand... Ah... Could it be? Is this the dancing doll of Mt. Mikage? You found this at the peak of Mt. Mikage? Don't lie to me. The style, the craftsmanship... You must have found this on Mt. Mikage. Again, you have done more for me than I can properly reward you for doing... I think I may have something that might please you. This is my pet. It's very dear to me. I am unsure how it works, but this fellow seems to magnify our power... Though it saddens me to part with it, I would have you take him, as he might help you... Felix and his friends have agreed to care for you from now on. Please, accept this gift. With this dancing doll, I can explore Mt. Mikage on my own. Take care, Felix. I'm grateful for the dancing doll, but I do wish you'd stop trying to read my mind. If there is something you wish to know, simply open your mouth and ask. You must see many wonderful things traveling across the Eastern Sea. How I'd love to travel like you and see such wonders. My goods are among the best on the island. I'm sure there are things the people on the mainland would love to have. I'd love to travel the Great Eastern Sea and get things I can't find here on the island. This may be a small island, but our craftsmanship is as good as anything on the mainland. It may seem impossible now, but one day I'll be trading with the shops in all the big cities. Briggs, from Champa, hasn't been by selling much fish lately, so our menu's suffered. As Lady Uzume foretold, the serpent was defeated without returning to our village. If Briggs's ship doesn't come soon, we won't be able to get any seafood. Until then, all we'll have to eat is freshwater fish. I understand now! I had no idea why we were preparing all those barrels. If not for those barrels, the serpent just might have destroyed all of Izumo Village. Now that peace has been restored, our island is flourishing once more. And I am most pleased that we had no need of any sacrifices! Now that the serpent's been defeated, we don't have to sacrifice anyone! If you're a sacrifice, that means you have to marry the dragon, right? I'd hate to think what it must be like, cooking for a creature that big. I thank the powers that be that I was not chosen as a sacrifice. Maybe now, Kushinada can come out and play. What should we do, though? That dragon wanted a new wife each and every year! He must really like girls. Felix searched the slate. There is an inscription. Wielder of Earth's might, Lay your hands upon this stone. I shall grant thee the power to melt into the earth, the power of Sand! Wielder of Earth's might... That'd be you, Felix. Touch it. Go on, don't worry! Felix touched the rock. Felix received the power of Sand. I'm...sensing something... I can't feel anything... I'm done for... That dragon has finished me off...