Golden Sun: The Lost Age/String Dump (Part 5)

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Champa

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Oh, I'm so hungry... And there won't be anything to eat until Briggs returns. When is Briggs going to return with food for the village? We can't wait much longer. How did you find your way here, to the edge of Angara? Champa is hidden by mountains. No one ever climbs over to see us, except for the monks of the Fuchin Temple. Champa is impoverished, but soon, we will prosper again. All our hopes rest on Briggs returning with a ship filled with treasures! You've the look of a traveler about you... Have you been to Ankohl Ruins? Only those who have mastered the powers of the earth can enter the ruins. My mistake... These old eyes aren't what they used to be. Anyway, the ruins are just a little ways northeast of here. You should go see them. The ruins at Ankohl are all that remains of a great sanctum our ancestors built. They must have been quite wealthy to build such a massive building. Eoleo, Briggs's son, has a really strange ability... I'll bet if I keep practicing, I'll be able to do it, too, so I'm giving it my all. Once Briggs comes back, I can play with Eoleo again... I hope they come back soon. The cliff caves are a lot quieter with Briggs gone... It's a little lonely without him here. Our matriarch is the last successor of the Ankohl. She's a master of the forge. It was the ancient gift of the Ankohl... There's nothing broken that they couldn't fix. The Champa sailors aren't...well liked outside of here, are we? Hey, that hurts... You could at least lie to me, just to be polite... If you keep spreading rumors like that, you'll have a rough time around here. Really? That's nice to hear. But if you do hear anything, don't believe a word of it. Where could Briggs be wasting his time now? Briggs promised to bring enough food for the whole village. Champa is all alone on the eastern edge of Angara. That's why we took to the sea. We had to learn to fend for ourselves... That's why we are seafaring people today. I bet Briggs has already dug up the treasure and is on his way back home. I want someone to solve the riddle of Ankohl Ruins before I die... It's my one wish! They say the chamber at the top of the ruins is decorated in the purest gold. Our ancestors must have been wealthy to afford such extravagent decor. If I could pick up things without using my hands, life would be so much easier. Eoleo's so much younger than I am, but I can't stop thinking about him... Is that...love? Why haven't Briggs and his men returned yet? Obaba said not to go looking for them, but what if they're in trouble? Obaba's locked herself in her room until her grandson, Briggs, returns from sea. She's so worried... She hasn't even been eating. I hope she's all right. If Briggs would just bring the treasure he found back to Champa, we could all prosper. Then we could put this pirate business behind us for good. There's not much space in the cliff caves. That's why we have to live out here on the boats. Everyone in Champa is poor, but the poorest of us all live on rafts... I want to live on land. When my father heads out to sea, he takes our home with him and leaves us cold. But when he comes home with an empty net, that leaves us cold AND hungry. My dad went out to fish, but there were no fish to be caught, so he had to come back empty-handed. These rafts are all we have! There's no place left for us on dry land! If Dad hadn't been opposed to Briggs becoming a pirate, we'd still be living on land... I hope Dad makes it back before dark... I don't want to have to sleep on shore with no shelter. Father worries so much about the lack of fish... He used to come back with fish jumping out of his nets. Why can't he catch fish anymore? The tidal wave was terrible... It... It nearly swallowed me whole! It looked to me like the wave came from the Sea of Time. What's in there? What caused it? Most of the sailors here live in the cliff dwellings, but I don't like those caves. They're dank! And what's worse, the people living in the harbor really resent the cliff-dwellers. The fish are vanishing. I'm sailing farther and farther for fewer and fewer fish. Something must have blown up in the Sea of Time. That would explain the tidal wave. You have to be one of the pirates to live in the cliffs... I just can't do it... We've seen a lot of traveling warriors in Champa of late. We never used to... I wonder if it's just a coincidence that we've seen so many lately... A group of travelers came here looking for a Felix. He seems to be a fairly popular guy. More visitors means more money for our village... Maybe we'll even get tourists soon! Now that I think about it, someone else was looking for a Felix, too. I'll bet that guy is probably still somewhere in town... The ocean has been a lot warmer lately, and the fish population is decreasing. It's not natural for the ocean to be so warm. What's causing it? I've heard rumors of a terrible tidal wave striking the lands south of us. I sure hope Briggs and his men weren't engulfed by it... We Champa rely entirely on the ocean for our survival. It's all we've ever known... I wish the Eastern Sea would return to its bountiful days of overflowing nets and smooth seas. All the sailors are saying the tidal wave down south was unbelievably huge. If Briggs were caught up in it, I don't think he could have survived. Obaba's not seeing anyone right now. She's concerned about her grandson, and she doesn't want to be bothered. Has my grandson returned? Has my Briggs come home? You lie! If Briggs had truly returned, he would have come to see me first! I asked not to be disturbed until my grandson has returned home! Now, let me be! That pit is Obaba's forge. She uses it when she's working metal into weapons and equipment. Before he left, Briggs ordered me to keep watch in his absence. If Obaba is so worried about Briggs, she ought to send someone out to look for him. All of our men went to sea with Briggs—even my sweetheart! I hope they return soon. I bet you're wondering why only sailors and their families get to live in the cliff dwellings. Well, from up here on the cliffs, families can look out to sea and await the return of their sailors. The Champa sailors who don't live in the cliffs are no better than cowards. The ones living in the caves will protect Briggs and Obaba without a second thought. My husband wants our children to be sailors like him, but I simply won't have it. Someday, I want to be a sailor, like my father before me. My mother hates the idea, though. She'd rather have me study and become a scholar or something. Mom's had it pretty rough. I hope I meet a sailor with a future, so I don't have to work so hard. I've never seen Obaba like this before. She must be really worried about Briggs... I wonder how deep this forge goes. It's supposed to reach right into the mountain's heart. Obaba must be a master of the forge if she's the only one who can call up its flames. Briggs may be our captain, but at least he's not all full of himself. I hate people like that. Briggs is the greatest among all our sailors. As long as he is leading our men, they'll make it back to Champa just fine. Standing here, staring across the sea from these cliffs, makes me feel like I'm helping our sailors. If you live up in the cliffs, that means you've proven that you can travel far across the seas. If you call yourself a sailor without ever going anywhere, you're not worthy of the title. When I married a sailor, I knew how cruel the sea could be. I can't stop my husband from sailing, but I don't want our children to follow that path. Has Mom forgotten that I am my father's son? If she knew anything about me, she'd never ask me to give up the sailor's life. Eoleo is the only boy in town who will amount to anything... He will be mine! I have some lovely artifacts, but it's only because I've been to the Ankohl Ruins. If you go to the Ankohl Ruins, you might find some nice artifacts for yourself. Our products cost what they cost for a reason: they're all rare and valuable treasures from Ankohl. If I risk my life to get something nice, of course I'm going to ask a higher price for it! The stuff in the ruins just sits there waiting for someone to come along and take it. But if it's broken, I'm the only guy in town who can fix it. Listen, if you came to Champa looking for good seafood, you came to the wrong place. We haven't had a decent catch in months. It's like all the fish are just...gone. We used to do good trade with an island east of us. They bought all our surplus fish. We don't have any surplus anymore. We don't even have enough for ourselves. It's a shame that we can't offer any fish to our customers. Ah, how I long for the days when we had fish enough for everyone. Watching our catches dwindle with every day... It's a nightmare! Where have all the fish gone? Briggs bears the weight of hope for our struggling, impoverished village. He must return home soon, before all the villagers lose hope and fall into despair. I hope Briggs brings something home for us... If not, it might be the end of Champa... I see you've caught up with me again, Felix. Alex! Alex? Who is Alex? Alex is a Water Adept. We had been traveling together, but he left us when we landed on Indra. A Water Adept? Ah, and I see you've made a new friend! You have been busy, haven't you? And you've found yourself a new Water Adept! Do you mean to cast me away, like old trash? Please... It's quite obvious that you decided to replace me with a new Water Adept. I expect you thought you'd never see me again! What do you want with us now, Alex? Or did you forget you were the one who abandoned US? My dear Jenna... Have you come to despise me so, after all we've been through? That's right, Felix! Why should we care about someone who just left us behind like that!? Duh! You're the one who left us. It's pretty clear who despises whom here. My, aren't we a bitter bunch? And I was just trying to help you with your little task. We have no need of your help. We can light the lighthouses without you. Oh... Can you really? Karst! That's right, Karst! I'm flattered that you remember! What is this, Alex? What's going on? Ah, how can I explain this... What's going on is Alex is demonstrating his remarkable foresight once again! Oh, have you not had the pleasure of an introduction? He stayed back at the ship when I saw them in Madra. I am Agatio. Let's see... That guy's Felix, and the girls are Jenna and Sheba, which makes him...Kraden. They look like an unreliable bunch of ragamuffins. Yes, they are rather useless, aren't they? That's why I finally had to abandon them, of course. But now, I believe I may have been...hasty in my judgment. You are Piers? H-How do you know my name? How soon they forget! We met you before, when you were being...detained. Who could forget the amateur Adept changing water to ice in that strange little town? Ah! You saw that! That must be how you knew Piers was a Water Adept. In fact, I was even thinking of borrowing his ship at one point. You would steal someone's boat? That's so typical, Alex! You wound me, Jenna... I only meant to borrow it. Whatever you might have meant, that doesn't make it right! And just when I was about to seize the opportunity, you had to come back. You mean from Kibombo... I was mere moments too late. Isn't that a shame. Still, because of that, I did meet Karst and Agatio, so perhaps it was my fate... Can't you just stop talking about yourself for one second, Alex? Enough of your childish gibes! Alex, I want to know what makes these punks useful! Because they brought us the orb that Akafubu had taken. That shows some resourcefulness. How so? The Kibombo are quite warlike... or were, at any rate. Recovering the orb was most likely not easy. They were just typical villagers, easily frightened with a small display of Psynergy... No... They would have used less abrupt methods than those you favor... Oh? What methods would those be? Alex said it clearly enough. We wouldn't terrorize people into doing what we wanted. Enough of this! Stop changing the subject! When are you going to light the remaining lighthouses? Yes! Our patience is beginning to wear thin! If you waste much more of our time, we'll take those Elemental Stars and do it ourselves! If we had a Wind Adept like Sheba and the Elemental Stars, we wouldn't need you. Excuse me? I am, of course, opposed to their line of thinking. My experience with Saturos and Menardi suggests that, while they were fierce warriors... They are somewhat lacking when it comes to solving the mysteries of the lighthouses... You mean to say that they failed to solve the riddles? Miserably... Are you suggesting they were simple brutes, incapable of logic and intelligence? And are you saying the same of us!? I'm afraid so... Alex... Whose side are you on? I am on no one's side. My only concern is to see the lighthouse beacons lit once again. So you mean to leave the task to Felix? Then why have we come all this way looking for Felix? I merely wanted to confirm that he and his companions had not forgotten their quest. Is that truly all? I also wanted to introduce Felix to the two of you. Why would you want to do that? With Saturos and Menardi gone, you probably felt very little pressure to complete your task. I cannot have that. What do you mean by that!? With Saturos and Menardi gone, I felt another pair might... How shall I put this... Provide you with the proper incentive to complete your task. Is that some kind of threat? Take it as you wish. I just wanted to provide you with the proper encouragement. So, what? You've used us to your satisfaction, and now, our role is done? You only wanted us around to flex a little muscle and scare them into action? Fine. I suppose we will let you go today... But we will always be nearby... pushing you to make your way to Jupiter Lighthouse swiftly. I look forward to seeing you soon, Felix, somewhere very near Jupiter Lighthouse. Kraden, am I right in recalling that you pursue this quest on the behalf of Tolbi's ruler, Babi? This is true. I'm studying Alchemy because Lord Babi has ordered it. What about it? Ah, what a pity. It would seem all your studies... have been for naught. What are you getting at, Alex? Only that it seems your Lord Babi has at last succumbed to the ravages of time. Lord Babi is dead? Oh, so you didn't know? Lord Babi? Dead? Could that really be true? Alex! How would you know such a thing? Do not mistake me! We had no hand in Babi's passing. However, the people of Tolbi may be under the impression that our presence led to his death. Alex! Cut the melodrama and get to the point for a change! Simply put, I would recommend against traveling to north Gondowan for a while. I just thought it might be better if you focused on your quest, instead of exploration, for now... How kind of you. Take it as you will... Very well. May we meet again. So the only reason Alex came here was to threaten us? And to bring us news of Babi's death, despite the fact that we asked for no such news! Perhaps he had his own reasons for telling Kraden... What do you mean, Piers? If Kraden undertook this quest on behalf of Babi, then he no longer has any need— Oh. Of course! I hadn't thought of that. Your orders were to find Lemuria, right, Kraden? That's right. But if Babi really has died, you're free to go where you will, Kraden. That's not true, Sheba. Certainly, my original reason for researching Alchemy was for Lord Babi... "Was for Lord Babi"? That's the past tense! What are your reasons now? This is no longer solely for research... I do this because of what I've learned on this quest. Your research? What you learned on this quest? I'm not following you at all! I don't understand a word of this. Of course you don't! Felix is the only one I've spoken to about any of this... What!? You knew!? That's not fair! Tell us! Please, Felix... Let's not say too much about it just yet. Felix is right. Now is not the time to tell you about it all... It's...far too complicated. Well, when WILL you tell us? I am sure we will tell you once we get to Lemuria. Do you promise? I promise... Piers? You don't mind waiting? I cannot read minds, like Sheba, but I have a guess at what you're thinking... A guess? What do you mean? You are a great scholar, Kraden, are you not? I believe your theory is correct. And to prove it, I want to return to Lemuria as soon as possible.

Alhafra revisit

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Getting Trident (TEMP) It's the middle of three tines. It reads: Search by the water's edge where the letter had fallen. It reads: Two Steps north of the middle grave where the letter had fallen. Champa ahead! Hey! That block on the mast has disappeared! Hey! Now, we can raise the mast and use the sail again! Hey, mate, let's go tell the mayor the good news! Yeah, let's do that! Baba babubu!! What is it, Eoleo? What are you so excited about? Baba babubu! It's true! The block that was pinning the mast down is gone! You were the ones who did it, weren't you? I knew you would do it someday. But, of course, I also know that you didn't do it for our benefit. Still, Briggs will be pleased when he hears about this. Well then, let's go tell him! I still just can't quite believe that the stone block on top of the mast has totally vanished. I'm telling you, Mayor, I saw it with my own eyes! ...I mean, I didn't see it! It's gone! If you don't believe us, you can go see for yourself! Huh? What? Whoa, hey!!! It's gone! That huge block is really gone! Excellent news, Mayor! Unfortunately, the mayor of Madra will probably try to take it from us now. But that can wait. Who was able to move the block? Felix! Felix, did you do this? Surprised to see us, Mayor? Did you do this? We left Alhafra some time ago, but we just returned and destroyed the stone block. Exploring? What brought you back to Alhafra right now? Felix had a hunch that we might be needed here. Mayor, not to interrupt, but shouldn't we begin repairs on your ship now? Yes, yes... You're right, of course. Gather the townspeople and get them to work on the mast. Yes, sir! We're on our way! We shouldn't need too many people to raise the mast! All right. I'm counting on you. Destroying that stone must have been quite a challenge. Why don't you come back to my manor to get some rest? We could use the rest, Felix. We should accept the mayor's offer. You're too kind, Mayor. We'd be happy to... Thank you again, Mayor. You keep a fine house. Don't be silly. You've done us a great deed. It was the least I could do. Even if he gets the boat fixed, I don't think he's going to hand it over to Madra... I agree... He's being way too nice for me not to be a little suspicious of him... I'm sorry, did you girls have something you'd like to share with us? I see! Jiya, how are the repairs coming along? Things seem to be moving slowly down there. Milord, these things take time... Sir, there's a problem! Calm down, man! You're a soldier! What are you so flustered about!? Briggs destroyed the prison and escaped with his pirates! What, were you asleep while this was going on? Don't... Don't be silly! How could Briggs possibly break out of our prison? It's one of the strongest in Osenia! I don't know what happened, but before I knew it, they'd smashed a hole in the wall! Mayor! The mast has been raised! Hey, what's up? Wait, you're supposed to be guarding the prisoners... What happened? It appears that Briggs has escaped. That's no good... What are you standing around for!? Search the area! Find Briggs at once! It...might not be quite that easy... He is a pirate, after all... A famous one! Enough of that! Move it! Regardless, I'm going to go inspect my boat... Oh, and Felix and his crew were there, too, weren't they? I treated you like an honored guest in my home... Usually, one feels a certain obligation to those who do them such a kind service, am I right? So, don't just stand there! Return the favor and find me Briggs! Come on! Hurry up! Let's go! Move it! Let's go see the boat. The mayor of Alhafra certainly does know how to look out for his own interest, doesn't he? That's one way of putting it! Well, so what do we do? Do we go after Briggs? Don't feel like you have to do them any favors! That's right! Why should we help the mayor, after the way he treated you! Felix can decide for himself what to do... At the very least, I want to go see the sailing ship now that it's fixed. Let's just go outside and take a quick look. Everyone in town is talking about how the boat's finally been fixed! You should see it! The whole town is grateful to you... Without your help, we couldn't have fixed the mast! I'm just standing guard, in case Briggs decides to attack the mayor's manor. Our sailboat looks fabulous with its mast repaired! You really must go check it out! I wonder where Briggs and his crew went... There's no sign of them around here... I heard you made it so we could fix our sailboat! Is there anything you CAN'T do? Ever since we heard Briggs broke out of jail, we've all been a little nervous... I don't know why everyone's so excited about fixing the ship. We promised it to Madra, didn't we? Oh! It's you! Where have you been? We haven't seen you around Alhafra lately... With that ship, Alhafra's going to become a big, important trading town... We'll all be rich! Once that stone was taken care of, it was really quite easy to raise the mast again. If Briggs is smart, he's probably long gone from Alhafra, if you ask me. I've been waiting for this day for years! I can't wait to set sail across the Eastern Sea. The secret to harnessing the wind's power is building a small ship. Large ones can't do it. I'm sure it's just a coincidence, but whenever you show up, trouble happens. The mayor was actually singing and skipping when he went to the dock. He seemed so pleased. Weird... Have you ever had the feeling that someone just passed by? Maybe it's just me. Huge boats carry more, but we need smaller ships to catch the wind. The mayor just doesn't understand this... I don't know what the big rush is. We can see the boat whenever we want. It's ours! Now that the boat is fixed, who gets to keep it? Us? Or the Madrans? I'm supposed to be guarding in case Briggs shows up. But if he does, I'll probably just cry. Who cares if the boat is fixed? It's not like we'll be allowed on board. The mayor's too selfish. Why do I have to look for Briggs? It's not my fault he escaped... I hate to tell Felix, but even though our mayor seems nice, he's really a selfish jerk. I'd bet that Briggs fled the city at the first chance. I really wonder if he'd still be here. Briggs paid a lot for a broken boat, but now that it's fixed, it's practically priceless! Felix must have found himself a boat... Isn't that what brought him to Alhafra in the first place? I'm certain the only person to prosper from the boat will be that oaf of a mayor. Now that all the debris has been cleared away, our harbor looks so nice. The mayor said I had to look for pirates... Where am I supposed to be looking? I'm probably too old for the mayor to let me on the ship, but I can still have my dreams. Smaller ships use their sails to steer a lot, but it must be harder when your ship's so big. It's been so busy around here... Pirates, warriors, sailing ships, natural disasters. What a week! The mayor only had one thing on his mind on his way to the dock... Money, and lots of it. What if the pirates were nearby... Maybe that was them behind the building... Without smaller ships, how can we catch the fish we need to eat? Oooog... Ow... Why do these things always happen to me? Stupid Briggs... Briggs's pirates... They attacked us and... The ship... The ship... I just came down to see the repaired mast, and they jumped on me from out of nowhere. Briggs said the boat was his... And, to be honest, they had paid us for it, but... Briggs!!! Briggs, where are you taking my boat? He's attempting to steal it! Thief! Thief! Did you call me a thief? I paid for this boat, fair and square. I'm no thief. You're the thieves! You tried to take our boat away, after we paid you so much for it! ... ... You're the one who stole OUR boat! Ahoy, Briggs! Uh-oh... It's Felix! You're not afraid of them, are you? Look how far away they are... There's no way they can catch us now! You're right... They're stuck on the land, and we've got this boat! They can't catch us... What would they do, swim? Hah! You're right! They can't board us from way over there! Wasn't there something you wanted to do the next time you saw Felix? Don't tell me you forgot... It's all you ever talked about when you were in jail! Oh yeah... I almost forgot. So now's your chance! Do what you swore to do! Bleah! Is that the best you could come up with? But, Chaucha, they're an awfully tough bunch... See? It's that attitude right there! That's why you'll never amount to anything! You know what? You're right! Hey! Felix! You guys take care! And keep Alhafra safe from thieves and pirates! And politicians, too! What!?! I doubt we'll ever meet again, but if we do, remember this! Neener neener neener! Neener neener neener! Neener neener bleah! That may have been a bit much. If you make him mad, he might chase us right back to Champa. What!!! You let Briggs get away! You and your friends talk a good game, but when trouble happens, where are you!? Well, isn't this a fine mess! My prize ship, stolen by a bunch of filthy pirate scum! Get up! They're gone, and you let them escape! You guys have royally botched this one. This ruins everything! You all ought to be ashamed! All of you were cowering, while I was the only one to stand up to them! All of you! I'm going back to my manor! And you, Felix. I am extremely disappointed in you. There will be no reward for you, Felix! You let that Briggs steal MY ship! You're lucky I don't lock you up in his stead! Bah! I've had enough of this! Don't just stand there with your mouths gaping! Get out of here! We don't have a boat, so there's no reason for anyone to be here at the port. Return to town. What an awful person. Do you suppose he's always this self-centered? Yes, he's terribly irritating. You're quite right, Felix. You can stay calm after listening to that windbag? That's quite mature of you. I'll wager Briggs is returning to Champa, personally. Well, it doesn't matter. I think I've had enough of this town. Shall we be leaving? Ah, yes, well... If you still have business to attend to here. All right. But the sooner we leave, the better. Lead on, Felix! Great! Let's leave as soon as possible, shall we? Alhafra lost its ship. Now, we're nothing but a big, boring town in the middle of Osenia. Even though we lost the big boat, I'm not particularly upset. We'll be just fine if everyone can work together and build a fleet of smaller boats. After we did all that work to fix the mast, someone goes and steals our boat. We never should have fixed it in the first place. It was great to see everyone in town working to raise the mast. Too bad the boat got stolen. When they find that their boat was stolen, I'm sure Madra's not going to be too happy. It's not like the boat could even move when the mast was still broken... When you think of it that way, it doesn't feel like we really lost anything at all. The repairs are coming along pretty slowly, aren't they? Well, you wouldn't feel much like working either if your last major project was stolen! When is this house going to be finished once and for all!? The repairs are taking forever! It felt so great when the whole town joined together to get those boat repairs done. Back before Briggs destroyed the bridge to the west, it was a lot easier to trade with Madra. We fixed the mast so we could use that boat. Now, Briggs has taken the boat and sailed off to Champa. If they caught a good breeze, they're probably way off to the north of us by now. If only we had that ship, Alhafra could have been a powerful trading town...and wealthy, too... I hope trade doesn't make Alhafra get all big. I like how quiet things are around here... We should stay a small town, with our small little boats. It was Madra's boat. It should have been Madra's problem... The mayor seemed so happy to see us working on the boat... That's kind of strange. After all, we were only fixing it so we could give it to Madra, weren't we? The mayor of Madra seems like a reasonable person. It's too bad this had to happen. We're all pulling together to fix this house. At least everyone is helping with the work. If Mom would stop making all these trifling little requests, we'd be done a lot faster... I know it's time to forget about that boat and get back to work... But I just can't let it go. First, he steals a ship...then he ruins a very important bridge... Briggs is a real jerk. Why worry about Briggs? It's not as though we've got a boat to chase him with... If Briggs hadn't stolen that boat, I'd be out on the open sea right now, wind in my hair. There's no point in worrying about losing something we never had to begin with. I don't want to say this out loud or anything, but... Briggs paid for that boat fair and square. He didn't steal it at all. Briggs didn't commit any crimes in Alhafra, did he? Briggs paid for the boat and then left in it. Why is everyone treating him like a crook? I don't believe for one second that Briggs was a pirate, raiding the towns of Indra. Fixing that old guy's house is starting to drive us all crazy. I, for one, will be ready for a celebration once it's done. The repairs on our neighbors' house are moving slowly. The longer it takes, the longer they live with us! My house is damaged more than I thought. Looks like I'm still stuck here with my neighbors. My husband and I don't get out much, and it's nice to meet the neighbors... But we've been here for so long, I don't think we'll be going out for quite a while. Will they ever get out of my house? It's starting to worry me a bit... I don't have anything to say to them, and I'm tired of being the good hostess all the time! I don't mind not being at home, but my wife wants her privacy back! I hated this place at first, but it's grown on me. I feel so much more sociable now... That guy's house isn't fixed, and he won't help out on our house until his is done. The mayor's been handing out free food to help us all through these difficult times. The way things have been going, though, I bet everyone just hoards it all. We have to store what food we get from the mayor and only eat a little bit of it at a time. We could use some help with the house, but it looks like we're on our own for now. I don't know what will happen if the repairs aren't done before winter hits... I've seen Father trying to do some repairs, but it's too much work for him to do on his own. Even if we fix it, the columns and the walls will collapse... They always do... With everyone's help, we were somehow able to avoid the wind and rain at least. You know, after all this, I now understand how difficult it is to be a carpenter. Mom was happy to hear that the repairs were coming along nicely. The thing is, they're not. There are a lot of houses in need of repair. Until the others are finished, I'll wait quietly. This is just too much work for one man to get done. I need to stop and get some rest, but I promised I'd finish... He's never going to get finished with that terrible attitude of his. Until he feels like working, nothing much is going to get done around here. There's no way Dad can fix this house up all by himself. It's a mess! Carrying these things all over has gotten my hands all torn up. I feel so...rugged! Everyone's saying that Briggs probably escaped by tunneling through the mayor's manor. Supposedly, the cave under the mayor's manor is treacherous. You'd have to be pretty tough to make it out of there alive. So, Briggs stole Madra's ship right out from under our own greedy mayor? Ah, 'tis an ill wind that... that...um... Oh, I forget how it goes. But it's bad, trust me. I don't know... I never really thought the mayor would give that boat to Madra anyway. Our mayor's far too greedy to pass up an opportunity like this. The bridge to the west of us is all fixed now, just so you know. People will start traveling again, and they'll need to buy equipment... My equipment! We're still recovering from the damage the tidal wave caused. Once the reconstruction is complete, Alhafra will be the perfect town... Indestructible! The mayor used the money he got from Madra to pay for all our food. Everything was looking good, until the boat got stolen... That sort of killed morale. It seems that Briggs broke out of jail with the help of his wife, Chaucha. Briggs might have had a key, but I think he used a different escape route... I mean, walking out the front door of our jail would have been really stupid! A bigger boat could haul in more fish, but right now, just about anything will do! I just want a house where we can all live together without fighting! Someone said my son and my grandchildren are fixing the house. They're so considerate... So that Alex fellow left already, did he? He's such a rogue... Is he running from something? After the tidal wave, it was one complaint after another, but things have quieted down. Everyone's been pulling together to get this work done, and we've set our differences aside. The mayor may have pulled through the tidal wave just fine, but his town didn't! How could he even consider punishing me for trying to feed all these unfortunate souls? Briggs and his wife were totally planning this jailbreak when she saw him there... What was the guard doing? Wasn't he watching his prisoner? Was he napping? If I had a key, I would have used it. That's for sure... Briggs escaped through the caves, though... That pirate's a wily one. So what if trade brings people here? Things are so bad, we can't even offer a decent meal! I'd really like to have a pet, but I know better. Things are too tough right now. Isn't anyone helping my family with the house? I'm an old man, and it'll take them years to finish! He was just my type... Aloof, strong, blue haired... But he was a little too aloof. He... He never even said good-bye... I heard you were there when Briggs escaped on the sailing ship. A villain like Briggs should never have been allowed to escape. It's a terrible thing. They were so confident when they caught him before, but they were careless and let him escape! Before I knew it, Chaucha stole the keys to the jail, and Briggs and his crew had them. I never looked away! Not once! I never let my guard down! How did this happen? No matter how many times I go over it, nothing seems right. I'm just not convinced... Wait a sec... Did Eoleo have a hand in this? He was standing behind me the entire time... The mayor of Alhafra does not wish to meet with you. Please step back. You really made a mess of things. Letting Briggs get away? What's wrong with you!? The mayor trusted you! You were his favorites—but not anymore! The mayor was so mad at us for letting Briggs reach the boat. How were we to know he was going to steal it? One thing's for sure... We're not going to be hearing about how great Felix is anymore! Now it's my turn to show the mayor what I can do! Briggs came through here and disappeared into the forest. Scared the pants clean off me! The poor guard was blindfolded when Briggs escaped, so he didn't see a thing. He's smart, that Briggs, covering his escape route like that.

Champa revisit

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Briggs came back with a giant load of food! I've never been so full! It feels great! Don't talk to me about food... I feel like I'm gonna be sick. Let's see them call Champa poor now! Ever since Briggs came back with a cargo of gems, we've been filthy stinking rich! Hey, you just came to Champa not too long ago, didn't you? You'll be pleased to know that Briggs found ancient pirate treasure and bought us all food! Well, you wouldn't know it to look at us now, but Champa was quite poor until recently. Now, thanks to Briggs, we're all so wealthy, it's disgusting! Briggs took a long time to return to us. You want to know why? He was being held by an evil man who stole his money and made him a prisoner! They were probably trying to find Briggs's jewels... The sea is a rough place. Briggs overcame great danger to return home to us. I admire him. I really do. Briggs looks so reliable, so sure of himself. I've never seen him like this before. Those bags are full of food for the people of Champa. Briggs gave them to us. I want to play with Eoleo, but he never comes down to the harbor anymore. Briggs fought the odds to bring us jewels and food! He's an amazing leader! Obaba is the last possessor of the ancient secrets of Ankhol, a long-lost civilization... There's nothing she can't fix, no matter how broken it is. She's quite the blacksmith! You'd think Obaba would be glad that Briggs was back. She acts like nothing's changed. Now, nobody has to do anything he or she doesn't want to do! We owe Briggs a lot of thanks. Briggs is so generous! He told me to eat and eat and eat, so I did! Errrrg... I was so full, and I just kept eating. I think I'm going to explode now. Gosh... How much are all those jewels worth? More than I can figure, I know that. Things are going to be different around here. Things are going to be better. I can't wait. We're lucky Briggs hadn't found the jewels when he was caught. That would have been the end of Champa. Briggs was always such a brat, but now he's saved the village! What a turnaround! All of our stockhouses are so full of food that they've just left the extra out here... Eoleo said he couldn't play with us anymore, even though he's younger than we are... If Champa gets enough money, maybe we can stop with the looting and pillaging... Is Obaba in a good mood now, or what? I noticed the change as soon as Briggs returned. If you've got something to ask her, now's the time to ask. Nobody really likes to play the role of a pirate. I'm sure everyone is glad they don't have to anymore. We don't need to live off fish anymore, so we don't need any fishermen, do we? That does it. I'm not working anymore. What would be the point? It's true! It's true! Briggs did return with the jewels! He's really going to have more friends than he did before! Father's acting like a child, and it seems he quit his job. He plans on lounging around at home... When Briggs returned with the jewels, the adults quit working. I hope I don't become like them. I'd rather spend my time sleeping than passing it chasing fish that can't be caught. Why go after food, when Briggs can give it to you? Briggs is a hero for saving the village. But will Father lose his motivation to be productive? If Father sits around the house, he will lose all respectability. It's better to fish than to do nothing. Quitting their jobs makes the adults just like us kids. It's getting really weird around here. I hear that Briggs sold the jewels he found for cash and then acquired a boat. While I'm grateful for the food, it's somewhat annoying knowing that Briggs saved the day. Briggs really saved our hides this time, but I'm not about to join his crew! Yeah, maybe I do owe him for this, but I'll find a way to pay him back legitimately. The nerve of that Briggs! He's gone for a bit, and he comes back in a bigger boat! I'll bet he only did it to show us up, too! I should just sign up with Briggs's crew and stop all my complaining. Oh, but my shipmates would never forgive me if I bailed on them like that. I refuse to live in the cliffs, and therefore I am against Briggs. I have accepted his food, but that is as far as I will let myself slip. I've been wondering about finding a chief for Champa, since we don't have one. If so, then Briggs would be the favorite, since he's given so much to the village. We village elders have guided Champa for so many years... Yes, times are changing. Perhaps it's time Champa's leadership was given to the sailors. A new image for Champa will reflect the time we live in... Any new visitors will like it... Observing Briggs recently, the limits of Champa as a village are very apparent. From now on, the village will develop through trade. I guess that's the era we've come to. It seems the elders are considering appointing Briggs the first-ever chief of Champa. I, for one, think a person who can bring the people of Champa together will do us some good. Sure, Briggs saved the village. But saving it from despair is not the same as governing it... Supporting an entire village through fishing from the sea is next to impossible. We need new sources of income. Briggs is on the right path, finding us all those lovely jewels. Whoa! You... You're Felix! What? Really? It's Felix? You're awfully persistent, aren't you? Briggs, get outta here! Felix is here to finish you off! What was that!? Felix? Here? Oh no! It's really him! I've got to get out of here!!! Why do you have to be so stubborn? Quit following us, you big bully! All right, I surrender! I'll go back to Alhafra...but only if Briggs is going. I'd rather fight than go back to jail. Bring it on, sissyboy! Leave the women and children alone. They've got nothing to do with this. You're Felix, aren't you? You've come to bring in Briggs, haven't you? Did you really think you could come storming into Champa, Briggs's home, without a fight? Aw, come on! I'm not doing anything! Leave me alone! What, you want to come in? As if! I'm a nice girl, and I'm not about to let some masher come storming into my room! Yeah? So what do you want? You're wasting my time. Why's everyone so scared of you? You don't look so tough. If you so much as touch me, I'll bite your nose off! Maybe if I pretend he's not there, he'll go away. I don't want to fight him... He's got creepy powers! He's after our ship, isn't he? That no-good thief mayor must have sent him. It would be so much easier just to go back to jail. Yeah... They can't beat me up if I surrender! What are they doing here? Do they mean to capture us? Briggs said the guy who captured him was some amazingly tough thug named Felix. But I don't know... If this really is him, he doesn't look like the bad guy Briggs said he was. Why would Briggs run away like a little baby just because this guy showed up? Briggs is pretty tough. This guy must be a serious monster if he beat the captain... Tough or not, he's not getting past me without a beating. He's not so tough! Why's everyone running away? Just thump him good and be done with it. What's he staring at? Sheesh! This guy's a total lech! Hold it right there! So, Felix, you've come. Don't assume I'll go so easy on you this time! Is that boy him? The "mighty warrior" you told me about? I told you he didn't look like much, Grandma... Weren't you even listening to me? All you told me is that his name is Felix and that he is a "mighty warrior." Hmph. He doesn't look like the sort of person who's interested in stealing our jewels, though. But that's not the point, Grandma! If you don't destroy him now, he's going to take me far away, and you won't ever see me again! Oh, now he doesn't look like the kind of boy who would do that... If he takes me away, poor Eoleo will be so sad! What do you say about that, huh? Oh, that's just not fair. You know I can't deny my darling great-grandson! I don't see why I should be the one to get you out of this mess, but I can't bear to see Eoleo sad. Grandma, please! Oh, all right. Listen, you have no idea what you're getting into. I think you'd better leave. Ah, you've made a good decision. You seem like a reasonable boy. Reasonable boys live longer. Stubborn, are you? Ah, well. If that's the way it's going to be, get ready for your medicine! Heart of the earth, fury of the forge's flames, grant me power! Have you learned your lesson, Felix? Ah, such a bright lad. Now then, don't you ever try to take my Briggs away ever again! Back for more? I wouldn't be doing this if it weren't for Eoleo, you know. I'm sorry. You look like quite a nice boy, but I just can't allow you to take my Briggs away. My salamander! You... beat my salamander... I thought he was unbeatable... How could this be? How did you do that? What... What are you? Grandma, what's going on!? I thought you were going to protect me! What do you mean, what am I doing? I've done everything I can! Grandma!!! He's going to take me away! He's a bad guy! You have to do something! I'm sorry, Briggs, but you'll have to fight him yourself. Wha-What!? You heard me. I'm through pampering you. You have to get out of this yourself! But...Grandma... Look at him! I mean, look what he can do! I know, dear, but there's nothing I can do to help. You don't want him to take you away, do you? But...what about poor Eoleo? *Sigh* All right, all right. Um. Excuse me... There seems to be a small misunderstanding. Yeah! I don't like standing here listening to a pirate call us the bad guys! Pirate! My Briggs? He stole a ship from Alhafra and escaped from their jail! A ship we helped fix! Briggs, is this true? Aw... But, Grandma, they... We should tell you, we're not here to take Briggs back to Alhafra. So you've decided you don't want to run errands for the mayor of Alhafra? Good. That greedy bag of hot air can do his own dirty work, for all I care. Felix, I know you can't mean that. We didn't come to Champa for that bloated gasbag. Briggs... Piracy? Why? Grandma, it's not what you think! These guys, they... Briggs, you just hush up!!! ...It all makes sense now. The gems, the food, your absence... What do you mean? What makes sense? They're telling the truth! And you, Briggs! You've been lying to me this whole time! You're going to take their word over your own grandson's? You got that right! I should have known better than to believe you, you scoundrel! He only did it for Champa! Chaucha! You came! I heard Felix had shown up looking for you. I was worried... What did you mean, Briggs did it for Champa? All of that food... Stolen goods? No, we paid for everthing we brought back with us. But you stole a boat to do it, didn't you? Grandma, we found those jewels ourselves, and we paid Alhafra well for that ship, didn't we? Your story has the ring of truth to it. Thank you, Felix. Your honesty speaks well of you. So he's lying again? Dang it, Felix, I'm not lying! We...were pirates, for a short while. Until we found the jewels. But if not for our efforts, Champa would have starved away long ago. But that doesn't excuse resorting to piracy! Hey, it's not like we were doing it for the money! We wanted to save Champa! Those jewels we found are very valuable. We intend to repay each town we...borrowed from. Isn't that true? What's the matter with you!? You said on the boat that we would repay every last town! Oh yeah... You're right... We really ought to try to make amends for what we've done. That's the truth, Grandmother. Can you find it in your heart to forgive your only grandson? All right, all right. I'm too old for grudges. But what about Felix? What do you say, Felix? Can you forgive my husband? I agree, Felix. If each town is repaid what was stolen, I see no reason for complaint. I don't know, Felix. We didn't come to capture Briggs. Why should we care? Do you hear that? They forgive you, too. That means you can leave Eoleo with nothing to fear. I... I don't know what to say... You know, you look a little strange... Oh... Oh, really? You haven't caught a cold, have you? Do you have a fever? What are you talking about? No, I'm positive... You look flush, too... You'd better lie down before it gets worse. She...worries about me. Hurry up and get into bed so you can get some rest! Oh, for goodness' sake! You don't want to give them your cold, do you? Come on! So...what brings you to Champa? I mean, you didn't come here to catch Briggs, from what I gathered... Ah, well... To be young and foolish again. If you ever need to consult with me on any number of subjects, you're welcome anytime. I mean it. If there's ever anything you need, just call on me. I'm always here. Now I've done it. I said I'd help them with anything, but I'm only good at fixing broken things... This looks like a weapon! It looks like part of a trident, but it's only one third of the whole thing, it seems... Why... Could it be? Is this the legendary trident of Ankohl? I'll hold on to this for you. It won't do you any good like this, and I'll keep it safe here. You seem unsure... You don't think I'll pull a fast one on you, do you? Kids today. So mistrustful. Ah, that's nice. Don't you worry! If you bring me the other two pieces, I'll be happy to rebuild it for you. The legend says that anyone who holds the whole lance has nothing to fear from the sea. All of my smithing knowledge and training was solely so that I might rebuild the legendary trident. I can't wait to get all three pieces and repair the ancient weapon of Ankohl. Ah, have you found the second piece, dear? It's magnificent! I'll hold on to this as well. Wouldn't want it getting lost, now would we? Only one to go! Yes, there's no doubt about it. Those must truly be fragments of the legendary trident. Soon, I'll have the chance to test my skills to their fullest extent! I can hardly wait! Well done! You found all three pieces of the trident! That means I can begin work reforging the ancient trident of Ankohl! At last! We'll just toss all three pieces in here, shall we? Just leave it to me... There's nothing to be afraid of, dear. Just leave it to me. Heart of the earth, fury of the forge's flames, grant me power! That's funny... Nothing happened. What's going on? Something's happening! Is that...the legendary trident? After all these years, the trident is complete again. But what's making it float like that? Regardless, the trident has been fixed. It belongs to you now, Felix. Use it well. The trident seems to have some amazing power... The legends must be true... No matter what you encounter at sea, no monster can stand against you with that trident. You guys don't look much like warriors, but you sure are brave to fight your way in here. Why did you have to go and tell Obaba that we were pirates? I'll bet that really upset her. Aren't you the ones who caught Briggs in Alhafra? You don't look it, but you're pretty tough. When Briggs set sail, we thought we'd never see him again. Now, all of a sudden, he shows up, and with enough food to save our town forever! I think those guys down in the harbor wanted to come up here and join us... All they have to do is ask, but I think they're chicken... We have so much food everywhere now! I hope Briggs goes off soon to bring us even more jewels and treats! Briggs came down with a cold. I guess that means he won't be sailing for a while. Eoleo still won't come down and play with us. I'm getting really cheesed off at him. Once I'm over my cold, I'm setting out to get more jewels and make amends with Madra and Daila. I wonder what's wrong with Briggs. He was feeling so healthy and happy. He doesn't have a fever, and he's not coughing, but he says he's too weak to go out. Babu ba bubabu... We're going to wait until Briggs feels better before we go out to sea again. There were plenty of treasures on that island in the middle of the sea. If we get tired of waiting for Briggs, maybe you could come with us. We really want to make amends. We just need Briggs to get better. It's all my fault. If I hadn't messed with that switch, we'd have gotten everything. All of my training was for the single purpose of reforging the ancient trident. Felix must be incredibly strong to get Briggs all worked up like that. I just know she's going to yell at us. The waiting is the worst part. Next to the yelling. That Felix sure comes off kind of high and mighty. I hate those self-righteous types. I was just gazing out at sea, and then I saw Briggs's ship... I got all choked up. All those sailors who didn't join Briggs said they didn't want to be pirates. Now that Briggs's going straight, they want to join him. I think they're just cowards. Briggs says he's sick and can't go to sea right now. But how can he not go? He has to make up for all of his evil deeds... Briggs's never been sick a day in his life. I wonder how he caught a cold now... Eoleo is younger than I am, but he acts like he's a lot older. I'm certain that there are even more jewels back in that cave! If only I'd had the chance to grab a few more before that trap blocked our way! There is absolutely nothing wrong with Briggs. I just know he's hiding something from me... One of Papa's men touched a trap, and that's why Papa couldn't get all the jewels. Papa, I think you should tell Felix about that. Suppose we went to get the jewels... How would we gather them, with that trap in the way? Briggs is just pretending to be sick because he doesn't want to follow up on his promise. I was as shocked as the next guy that we couldn't reach those treasure chests... At least we got some of the jewels before that stupid switch blocked us off. The jewels Briggs found are truly remarkable. I wonder if there are any more like these in that cave. Thanks to Briggs, the Champa can eat again! Unfortunately, all that food is going to run out someday. Then, what do we do? Briggs's men said they found amazing weapons and things in the cave, too... I wish I'd been there. I would like to have seen them... Now's the time we ought to be working hardest. While we can eat, Champa can flourish. We still haven't been able to catch any fish for dinner. Not to worry, though. We'll serve up the meat that Briggs bought for us! It's nice not having to work, but it gets a little boring after a while. Most people here would love a nice fish meal, but having red meat is a nice change. The only way to find your special purpose in life is to work hard. Briggs's jewels have turned this poor town into a wealthy place, but he brought too many. Now, the hardworking people of Champa have learned to be lazy louts. All the people in town think they can live without ever having to work again. They've quit their jobs, and they rely too heavily on Briggs's find.

Lemuria

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Hold on to that tiller! Do you want us to get swallowed by the waves!? I know you're worried, Sheba, but he's doing the best he can... That was an incredibly strong whirlpool, but I doubt it could sink us or destroy the ship. See, Sheba? There's nothing to worry about. Even if we hit a whirlpool, we should be fine. But still... Piers, can't you show Felix how to get past the whirlpools and into Lemuria? Er, yes, well... What's wrong, Piers? Lemuria's just beyond these whirlpools, isn't it? Yeah, I...think so... You..."think so"!? Aren't you...from Lemuria? Shouldn't you know exactly where it is? Yes, I'm from Lemuria... I've never had to get back into it before! And besides, the tidal wave carried me out of Lemuria. I didn't come through here. Oh, I see. So that must mean... You don't actually know which direction Lemuria is in, do you? Don't be silly! I mean... I just need to get my bearings. Hm... That doesn't sound good. If Lemuria really is beyond those currents, then we'll need to find a way to get through them. And until we do... We won't be getting into Lemuria. Why, that was Psynergy, wasn't it? Are they Adepts? Who are you!? Are you the ones who defeated Poseidon? That's quite something! Who are you, that you could defeat that leviathan? But clearly, you are here, and the beast is gone... If you are strong enough to defeat Poseidon, you are too dangerous to enter Lemuria. The king's orders are clear! We cannot grant you entry. King? Who is your king? His Highness, King Hydros, of course... His Majesty has ruled over Lemuria for centuries. King Hydros has decreed that Lemuria must be kept safe from dangerous outsiders. You say that we are dangerous, but do you include me as well? Piers! Piers! Did you join them in battle against Poseidon? Impossible! Everyone knows you possess great courage, but you still are a mere Lemurian! Such comments do us all a great disservice! I battled fiercely alongside my friends! Leave our landing to me. You have my word that we shall create no problems during our stay. Will you not permit us to enter? Piers, I know you are a man of your word, but the king's orders must stand! You understand that we cannot simply ignore the king's orders, don't you, Piers? What is King Hydros doing... So, you people really take your kings seriously, don't you? Insolent pup! Do not dishonor the king of Lemuria! We are peaceful, but quick to anger! Pup? I must be twice your age! Who are you calling "pup"? You wish to see Lemuria, and yet you know so little of us! I am far older than you. Show respect! Pah! Older than me?! Inconceivable! Er... Actually, Kraden, these two are perhaps older than all of you combined... Babi must have spoken of this to you. In Lemuria, time passes quite slowly. Ah... Well... I suppose I recall something of that sort or another... Maybe... But to imagine for a moment that these two gentlemen are older than I am? It's a bit much! But perhaps I was rude, and I hope you accept my apology. My ignorance misled me. Well, just so long as we're clear on that. But if your fighting is as skilled as your wordplay, then perhaps you aren't so dangerous to us. I agree. Perhaps His Majesty will provide an exception in their case. King Hydros might be willing to reverse his order if we confer with him, wouldn't he? We shall speak with him at once! King Hydros has been seeking news from beyond the Sea of Time. He will want to see you. Wait here. How long do you think we'll be waiting? Good point. Time means little to most Lemurians. Mere moments to us could seem like a lifetime to outsiders. You seem young to me, and yet you are probably an old man among your people... I would imagine that you have probably done enough waiting in your lifetime. King Hydros instructed us to be kind to the elderly at all times. They seem trustworthy enough... Shall we let them in? I can see no reason not to. We won't get in trouble, will we? I will be with them! Now, please, let me walk the streets of my home once more! I beseech you! Then we place our trust in each of you. You may enter. But...don't do anything rash! If you cause any trouble, we'll hunt you down and exact swift and terrible vengeance. Do we have your word? Ooo! Ooo! Finally! What could be waiting for me in Lemuria? I can't wait another moment! We've come a long way to see Lemuria. I won't have anything ruin it for me now! But thank you for speaking honestly. Sometimes, you can say the weirdest things... I was actually a little bit worried, to tell you truly. What!? Are you INSANE!? Or maybe you think you're funny? Because you're not! Maybe this whole quest is just a game to you, but it's not to me! Are you bored!? Do you want to go home!? FINE! That's it! Then let's go home! Oh, hush. I'll keep a close eye on them. You have nothing to fear. Very well, Piers. We place our faith in you, then. Enter freely and peacably. You must already be aware of this, but you are not permitted to enter the palace. If the king were to find out about this, we'd be in big trouble. Don't worry! I won't let that happen. Is this Hydros really so fearsome? Fearsome isn't the right word... King Hydros has lived longer than anyone. He is most wise. While everyone respects him and holds him in great reverence... It would be a mistake to call it fear. I certainly do not fear him. The king... He... He what? You will understand once you meet the king yourself. But that does not matter now. Let's go! To Lemuria... The city you've all been longing to see... Lost already, Felix? That's the way to the boat dock! You can't want to return already! We've only just gotten to Lemuria. We can't leave yet! There's still so much to see! Lost already, Felix? That's the way to the boat dock! You can't want to return already! We've only just gotten to Lemuria. We can't leave yet! There's still so much to see! This place is remarkable... Truly remarkable... Who goes there! I've not seen you in Lemuria before! Wait a moment... You must be the travelers who arrived with Piers. Is your name Felix, perchance? Piers? You mean Piers, the Lost One? Have I earned a title in my absence? Well, worry not! Piers is lost no more! I seek counsel with King Hydros. Has His Highness been told of my return? Word was sent, but I do not know if it has reached the king. What do you mean? Lord Conservato is meeting with His Highness as we speak. Not Conservato... What's wrong, Piers? You don't look pleased to hear that name... Kraden... What do you think of what you have seen of Lemuria? It is a magnificent city! Or do you mean the castle? Both are magnificent! And you, Felix? Do you agree? Any newcomer to our town would doubtless feel the same at first. Ah! Yes, you marvel not at its present condition, but at the greater splendor of its past! In ages past, Lemuria was a far lovelier, more grand, and more lively city. His Highness, the king, tells of days gone by, of a more brilliant Lemuria long before my birth. Over the countless years, our people have lost vigor, enthusiasm, creativity... Lemuria has fallen into slow collapse, a city that has lost its spark... Lemuria as you see it is only a shadow of the city of legend. If only I had the chance to see the city in all its splendor. But how does Conservato figure in? King Hydros believes that our decay is related in some way to Alchemy. Alchemy!? King Hydros wants to find a way to stop the ruin of Lemuria. If there were anything we could do to help stop it, we would. But the senators are unwilling to take action! They're stubborn, and they fear any change... Senate? What is a senate? The senate is the group of elders who determine policy in Lemuria. Lord Conservato holds the highest office in the senate. The senate usually opposes any new ideas or proposals introduced before it... Word of our arrival will never reach the king as long as Conservato has his ear. And his conversations with the king are incredibly long. We have no choice but to wait patiently here. Why don't we spend our time looking around Lemuria until then... The king is holding counsel with Lord Conservato right now. It might be a while before you can see him. The king will be thrilled to hear his trusted Piers has returned. How much longer will Conservato be in there? They've been talking for ages now. I had heard Piers was back, but I didn't believe it until now... You seem much more confident, Piers. Everyone has been noticing it. I cannot remember the last time we had visitors in Lemuria. Not in a great while, certainly. Lemuria has no disease, no war... Anyone who saw it would think it a paradise. And yet...all who come to our city seek to leave soon after arriving. I, too, wish to leave. In Lemuria, we do not grow old. It must seem quite odd to those from the outside world. Life never changes here in Lemuria. It can get rather dull, you'll find. I ought to feel surprised to see outsiders here, but I can't remember how to be surprised. How old am I again? I quit counting after I turned two hundred, and that was long ago. It has been many, many years since a new child was born in Lemuria. Lemurians love children, but they only remain children for such a short time. We are the only children in Lemuria. I often wish there were other children to play with. Meow... Mrrrfle... Woof! ...rrrrrROOF! Moo. Bukbukbuk... ... More of the same, today and every day. Nothing around here ever changes. I haven't been surprised in ages. I don't know what I'd do if something happened. I've aged so slowly, I no longer fear death, but at the same time, I have no motivation at all. Sometimes, I think the buildings fall apart faster than we age. Long ago, a man named Lunpa drifted to our island. That was quite a surprise. Someone else came with him, but he fled so quickly. What was his name again? King Hydros is far older even than I am... How old is he? Everyone spoils me so much... I don't ever want to grow up! But in another 20 or 30 years, I will be an adult. Oh well. At least it's some kind of change. Are there other children in the lands beyond the Sea of Time? Are there other people? No one in Lemuria feels any passion for anything. They're lazier than a cat in a sunbeam. There's so much treasure buried here that you could dig almost anywhere and find something... So why doesn't anybody here dig? Lemurians are so lazy that they make me look like a dynamo. And they live so long! If it weren't for the people in the castle, the Lemurians would probably let themselves starve. Mother... Why have you left me... I have never been outside of Lemuria. I don't know what the rest of the world is like. If there weren't laws prohibiting us from leaving, I would be gone in an instant. Now that Piers has returned, maybe he'll share his tales of the outside world with me. Who knows what wonders lie across the Sea of Time... I'd love to know, but... I can't stand places with little culture and no advanced civilization. The senate passed the law that prohibits us from leaving... But Piers was carried out to sea by the tidal wave. He can't be blamed for that... Are you the travelers that came here with Piers? No? Ah, interesting. I wonder when Piers will come to see me. I was—what is the word?—surprised when I heard Piers had returned. I hope that I get to see him soon. I am sorry it has taken me so long to visit, Uncle. Piers! You are alive! Yes, I've managed to survive against a great many trials. What a fascinating coincidence! We've stumbled across Piers's uncle's house! I must thank you all for looking after my nephew. This is Felix and Kraden. They are my friends, and have aided me tremendously. If my sister could only hear how timid young Piers has become a mighty warrior... Where is my mother? We've been so busy since we arrived that I haven't had a chance to see her. Now that I think about it, this place is a mess. What happened? Mother is always so neat... ...No! She hasn't...fallen ill again, has she? There is still illness in Lemuria? My mother was born with a weak heart... Piers... I'm sorry... Your return comes too late... After the tidal wave washed you to sea, your mother suddenly fell ill... The shock of losing you was too great for her poor heart. She held out hope for your safe return until the very end. Perhaps your mother gave herself up to ensure your survival... Does that not sound like your mother? Where is she now? She rests in the cemetery now. Check the headstones... You will find her. What should we do, Felix? Should we follow Piers? After all we've been through, the least we can do is offer Piers our condolences. You're right. Piers probably needs some time alone right now. I am so relieved that Piers has returned to me alive. He is the last of my relatives. Without him, I would be alone. Poor Piers... Being born in Lemuria and gifted with long life... Only to lose his father in his youth and his mother now. He faces many long years of loneliness. Wait... I ask that you leave Piers to his mourning for now... Now he is struggling with the loss of his mother. He needs time. You came to Lemuria to learn more of Alchemy, did you not? I suspected as much. Piers was right to bring you here. Piers told me his secret... The mission he was given by His Highness the king. Even had the tidal wave not carried Piers off, he would have left us... Such was his fate. You look confused... Piers told you about this, did he not? Of course... He must trust you a great deal. Curious... I can't understand why he would do that... If Lord Conservato had not led the senate to oppose him, he would have left sooner. I wonder what news Piers has brought with him. Either way, I do know why he has brought you here. Felix... Don't tell me that he hasn't at least told you that much! You say he's told you, but you look rather confused. Did Piers tell you nothing before bringing you here to Lemuria? Unfortunately, I know little more than that... While Piers confronts his sorrow over the loss of his mother, you have some time... I shall write you a letter... So that you can see Lunpa... Lunpa has locked himself in his tower and rarely comes out, but if I send him this, he will see you. All I need is a bird to carry it to him in his tower. There. You should be able to see him now. Go to Lunpa's tower. He will see you. Lunpa has given the king tremendous aid on this matter. He will have much to tell them. House of the Senate Are you the warriors from beyond the Sea of Time who returned with Piers? What can you uncivilized louts hope to bring to Lemuria? Only savages and barbarians are wont to tell lies when confronted with uncomfortable situations. Long ago, the power of Alchemy was abused in ways that might bring about the end of the world. Because it was sealed away, the king claims, the world has begun to wither and decay. And now, rumors abound of a group of fools who are actually attempting to restore Alchemy. It is only because Alchemy was sealed away that the world has enjoyed this lasting peace. Come what may, I cannot approve of anyone setting Alchemy loose on the world. Has Lemuria fallen into decay, I ask you!? Nay! Only by casting aside Alchemy has the world been saved from itself! Do you seek to know more about the draughts that provide us with such longevity? Once, Lemurians bottled special draughts to leave here and travel through Weyard... A man named Babi stole the remainder of our precious draughts and fled Lemuria. Then I shall tell you this: So long as we drink of the Lemurian Spring, we live long. We no longer leave our home, so we have no need to make our draughts of old. Was that some form of Psynergy? Ho ho ho! We Lemurians are masters of Psynergy all! Your powers are not special here. No? Curious. But it does not matter. Lemurians are masters of Psynergy. It is of no import. What does Hydros think will happen if he sets Alchemy loose on the world again!? Ever since Alchemy was sealed, time itself has seemed frozen. In my mind's eye, I do not see anyone who will go along with the king's plan. If Alchemy were loosed upon the world, people would fight again to control the Stone of Sages. Alchemy must remain sealed away, if for no other reason than to avoid this strife. All of the members of the senate must remain opposed to breaking the seal. As long as we remain united, King Hydros cannot take any action to complete his plan. Certainly, Lemuria has lost some of the splendor that once filled its streets. But to think that Alchemy could restore this is madness itself! Even though we no longer prepare the draught, the water of our spring sustains us... The door doesn't want to open. Are you kids Piers's traveling companions? The door's broken, I'm afraid. But I opened up a window just above the door. Sorry about this, but you'll have to climb through there. Honestly, I'm amazed that anyone can travel so far across the world in this age. Say, Piers isn't with you! Er...why not? His mother passed away... He's gone to visit her grave. Of course... His mother... He loved her dearly. A terrible loss... It must be hard on him. Well, Piers may not be here, but we still have much to discuss. If Piers brought you, you must be working to break the seal on Alchemy, right? Ah, Piers has done quite well in finding you! That doesn't make sense... He wouldn't have brought you to Lemuria if you weren't helping. What mission could the good King Hydros have assigned to Piers? What? Piers has told you nothing of his mission? ...Really? So you actually have nothing at all to do with Alchemy!? Our parents were kidnapped by the Fire Clan, far to the north. We are only firing the lighthouse beacons to gain their freedom... King Hydros told me that Venus and Mercury have been ignited once again. Was that your doing? I'm afraid I know nothing of any northern "Fire Clan." But that doesn't explain you, sir. You're clearly not related to these two. What are your goals? Kraden joined us on this quest on behalf of Lord Babi of Tolbi. ...Babi? I only know of one man named Babi... But it couldn't... Master Lunpa, the Babi we speak of is the same man you knew long ago. Ah! So...he's still out there, living in the outside world? Well, that might not be the most accurate way of putting it. Most...accurate? My, you certainly have an odd way of turning a phrase... He was living, yes... Until recently, that is... So, Babi passed away... But only recently, you say? When he finally ran out of his mystic draughts, his spirit began to wane. Then...I no longer know anyone in the world outside. But... Aren't you Lunpa, the Righteous Thief? I was called that once, long, long ago. Why do you ask? I'll bet there's at least one person in the outside world whom you still know. Who would that be? There's a town called Lunpa in northern Angara. A man named Donpa lives there. I settled that village! And Donpa... He is my son... Now, your grandson, Dodonpa, rules over your village. Rules? Rules is an ill-sounding word. But it's an accurate one, Lunpa. Dodonpa is an evil thief, who has caused much trouble in Angara. What has become of my son? How could he permit such a thing to happen? Master Lunpa, don't you have any idea how old Donpa is? He is as I am. An old man... He may be older even than I. If this news outrages you, why don't you go and set Dodonpa straight? If only I could... Is this the only reason we're here? To bring news of the outside world? You are kind, Felix, but there are much more important matters at hand. Yes, yes... I am sorry we were sidetracked. We have much more to discuss... But before we begin, there is one thing I must say... You don't mind, do you, Felix? Clearly, your judgment on this matter is fogged, Felix. I must speak. I knew you'd agree. I have discussed this with none but Felix, but...I have my own reasons for this quest. What do you mean? Only that I have my own reasons for wanting to see the beacons lit again... Why are you telling us all of this now? Because I feel this quest is deeply linked to Lemuria. I thought it odd that Lord Babi should order me to research Alchemy. Hey, wait a minute... Is this what you promised to tell us once we reached Lemuria? Yes, yes... May I continue? Long ago, before Alchemy's power was sealed... There were many civilizations as advanced and cultivated as Lemuria. At the moment that Alchemy was sealed away, most of those civilizations began to wane... Until eventually, they vanished. I have formed certain theories now, suggesting that this may be related to the seal on Alchemy. Let me get this straight... You felt you couldn't tell us this until we were in Lemuria? And you only wanted to come to Lemuria to test your theories and see if they were true... But even if everything you said is true, what does it all mean? If your theories are correct, the world itself will wane and vanish... Won't it, Kraden? Piers never spoke of this to you, did he? If you came to this theory on your own, you are indeed a wise scholar. We would do well to trust you. What do you mean? King Hydros and I, as well as others in Lemuria, hold the same beliefs that you do, Kraden. You do!?! Civilizations thrive by building upon the knowledge of the past. Knowledge gained in one generation should be taken even further by the next. Thus, knowledge and learning continue to grow. This is the natural course of civilization. But where is the world today? The great civilizations of old have all withered and vanished. We are all isolated and alone. You have encountered many cultures in your travels. Are any of them capable of building the great sanctums and lighthouses you have seen? No, they are not... But this is not the only sign of the decay you have theorized... I think it best that you hear the rest directly from His Majesty, King Hydros. Yes, Kraden! We shall go to visit the king! Ah, but King Hydros is in counsel with Lord Conservato. We might not be allowed in. Conservato? That fool. He refuses to acknowledge what he can see with his own eyes! I will meet with the king and press our evidence upon Conservato. Come with me! Gah! Stupid door! HAHHH-AHH! Pah! At last, you are open! To the king's chambers! Lunpa ought to be as old as Lord Babi was, but he has so much energy! He's got a fire in him. I do wish I could have heard more about Lord Babi, though. But come, Felix! To the king's palace we go! King Hydros awaits you. You are free to enter. His Highness, the king, has instructed that we let you pass. You are welcome here. They are clearly using Psynergy, which makes them Adepts... But are they so important that His Highness must make time for them right away? What does His Highness have in mind? Piers, his friends, and Lunpa are all here. He is still in chambers with Lord Conservato. Why is he granting them entrance? If you seek the counsel of His Highness, the king, follow this passage to the doors at the end. His Highness never leaves a meeting with Conservato in a good mood. Good luck. Conservato and the king were yelling so loudly that I could hear them from out here. King Hydros is the wisest of all the Lemurian kings... But I understand why Conservato and his senate oppose the king's plans. The senate holds King Hydros in poor regard because he favors Lunpa's wisdom over their own. Lord Conservato holds the most power in Lemuria after the king. I don't think he'll take kindly to the advice of outworlders like these. Oh, dear! Using Psynergy in the palace of the good King Hydros!? What ill-mannered buffoons! His Highness, the king, is most temperamental, which is a rare trait in Lemurians. Lord Conservato is calm and collected, like a true Lemurian. Lord Conservato only raises his voice when he speaks with the king. Their debates frighten me. I can't stand the yelling. His Highness is worried that Lemuria will wither away. What a ridiculous notion! I trust the king. If His Majesty is wrong, the fault lies with Lunpa, not with him. I cannot let the secret of our mystical draught ever reach the outside world. If the world knew our mystic draughts were nothing but spring water, we'd be overrun! You are Lord Felix, correct? Then you have no business here! His Majesty is involved in a most important meeting right now. It would seem the warriors of which you spoke have arrived. So it would, Your Highness. I shall call them to us immediately. There is no need, Lunpa. Let us go to them. Hydros! Would you see me dishonored thus? They ought to present themselves to us! I do not go to present myself to them, Conservato. I am merely going to where they are. I have something that I wish to show everyone. Regardless of your reasons, sire, I will not go to them! Do as you will, Conservato. However, we shall go. I heard of your arrival. It is quite remarkable that you were able to reach Lemuria. Welcome. Allow me to introduce my companions. This is Sheba... Jenna... Felix... ...And Kraden. Kraden is the one who told me of the outside world's civilizations, of their condition... Ah, Kraden! Lunpa describes you as a remarkable scholar. Your research impressed us. Thank you, Your Highness. Your theories are correct. Our world is now on a path to destruction. And who has decided this? You, Hydros? Some civilizations have vanished, surely, but that is the way of the outside world. Look around you: Lemuria remains unchanged! Don't delude yourself. Lemuria has been in slow decline for ages now, but that can wait. My most trusted scholars have reached this conclusion after extensive research. I sent Piers to confirm this for me... So you admit it, Hydros! You violated the directive of the senate! You used the tidal wave as your chance to send Piers away, despite our commands! You are incorrect. The tidal wave carried me away by chance alone. Conservato, you must know that the tidal wave was caused by Poseidon's return! Only a fool would have chosen to send a man to sea if he knew that this would have happened. What was it that you intended to have Piers confirm? This map shows the ancient world, when Lemuria still traded with people on the many continents. It was a great age... A time when the world shined brightly. And this...is the map Lunpa had with him when he arrived in Lemuria 150 years ago... I used this map to sail around the world. It is quite accurate. In-Incredible! You understand, Kraden... What do you understand? Well, unless my eyes deceive me, the continents have shrunk since the golden age... That's insane! It is not insane! It is true! Perhaps this will make the point more clearly. Look at these two maps side by side. There's no mistaking it. The continents on Lunpa's map are clearly smaller... Lies! Nothing but lies! What do you hope to gain from foisting these lies upon our people? You know well that I hope to gain nothing more than the truth, Conservato. And who do you expect will believe such nonsense? If you do not believe the evidence before your eyes, what do you believe? Do you believe the Lemurian map to be accurate to this day? Tell me, Piers... You were able to investigate this matter, were you not? Thanks to Felix and my companions, I was able to travel much of the Eastern Sea. And what did you find? I found, in truth, that Lunpa's map is the more accurate of the two. However, the world seems even smaller now than it appears on Lunpa's map... What are you saying? Time itself has stopped... Think of Weyard as a living, breathing being, possessing its own life force... The four elements are the nourishment needed to sustain this being. Kraden... This is exactly what King Hydros himself has said to me! Ever since Alchemy was sealed away, the world has been cut off from its nourishment. It has gone into a state akin to hibernation. By using less energy, Weyard prolongs its life... Yet when hibernating, the being has only stopped its own clock... not the flow of time around it. When a bear sleeps through the winter, it needs only wait for spring to come... When it awakens, it can nourish its weakened body again... But if spring never comes, the bear will eventually die... Weyard is wasting away, its continents shrinking, because its spring has never come. Hydros, how can you make such outrageous claims? The world is not alive... Tell me, Conservato, why do you think Poseidon has returned? Do you have the answer, Hydros? The elemental lighthouses... Felix and his companions have lit the beacons on both Mercury and Venus Lighthouse. What!? Have you any idea what will happen if you set that evil loose upon the world again? You know that it could bring about the destruction of the world, and yet you did it anyway? When the four beacons are fired, Alchemy will be released, and our world, destroyed. My lord, you cannot possibly intend for these people to light the remaining beacons!? I do indeed, Conservato, and I also fear the possibility that Alchemy will destroy the world. But I cannot stand by, knowing as I do that the world will wither and die if we do not act! This is madness, Hydros! Does the threat of Alchemy mean so little to you? Would you put the world in even greater danger to satisfy your theories!? With only two of the beacons lit, I assume you intend to send Piers out again? And I will go, Lord Conservato. Felix has need of my power! Then go, Piers... But if you do, say farewell...for you will never be able to return. You will be banished from Lemuria forever. You know our laws. Are you prepared for the outcome? I myself am disgusted by the whole matter. I take my leave of you, Hydros. But I warn you... I will not permit you to go through with this madness! What will you do, Your Highness? I knew this outcome was inevitable. But I could not sit silent while our world drifted down the path of its destruction. I want you to light the remaining beacons before you return. That's what we intend to do, but we cannot leave the Eastern Sea... I have already heard of this problem from Piers... This is something I found by accident in some ruins back in my days as a thief. I'm not sure what it is, but it seems to contain some powerful Psynergy. Seems to? You are not certain? It is a Psynergy that we Lemurians are unable to use. I understand you travel with many different kinds of Adepts, do you not, Felix? If we include Piers in our numbers, we have one Adept for each of the four elements. Then at least one of you should be able to use the Psynergy that this contains. King Hydros believes the item can only be used by one who wields Psynergy of the earth. If I am not mistaken, it is a powerful Psynergy we call Grind. If you master this Psynergy, the reefs that block your way shall pose no trouble anymore... With Grind, you should be able to create a path by which you can sail into the Western Sea. Go, brave Adepts! By your hands, may the remaining lighthouses burn bright once more! That Psynergy is quite powerful. It can only be trusted to a very few people. That His Highness has given it to you should illustrate how great his expectations are. I have no doubt that your journey will be fraught with ever-increasing danger... But we are counting on you, Felix. I've never seen Lord Conservato so angry before... Lord Conservato has ordered us to prevent you from leaving the island... But I cannot see why he would do something like that. I'm sure the senate has something to say about this. What's going on around here? How could Lord Conservato expect someone like me to believe that King Hydros... Would order Piers to destroy the world? Lord Conservato seemed very angry. Maybe that's why he called for a senate meeting. Both Lord Conservato and the king want peace for us, so why must they fight all the time? Maybe once you have left, the king and Conservato will come to an accord. Today, His Highness and Lord Conservato were arguing more loudly than ever before! If Hydros plans to unleash Alchemy upon the world again, then I am against it. If you and Lunpa were all to leave Lemuria, I think we'd have peace and quiet here again. The senate's reports usually tend to influence the popular opinion in Lemuria. I'll bet that is a constant annoyance to the king... The king's leadership is too progressive... It's as though he invites opposition. Of course he doesn't get along with the senate. It's their duty to protect the laws of old! Whenever outsiders arrive in Lemuria, it means trouble. Piers has done nothing but stir up trouble by bringing them here. What will happen to us? Will Lord Conservato be able to stop the king's plans? As long as I can live in peace, I am happy. I suppose that is a sign of growing old... I know why Lemuria ended all its dealings with the outside world... Lemurians want peace. We desire no change. Do not listen to Conservato. We cannot let the world wither and die. Go, brave Adepts! By your hands, may the remaining lighthouses burn bright once more! You must sail to the Western Sea. Do not worry about Lemuria. Ignite the elemental beacons. Conservato lacks the conviction to discuss these matters with the people of Lemuria. I think I overheard something I shouldn't have... I'll forget everything. My people may not desire change, but I cannot let that stop me. I do this not for myself, but for all those yet to be born throughout Weyard. His Majesty has come to this decision on his own, without the counsel of his advisors. This is why I must remain by his side and support his decision. The actions of King Hydros are treasonous. They betray the will of his people. The door is locked... It sounds as if there's a raucous caucus going on inside... Umm... Piers? Yes, Sheba? What is it? There's something I've been meaning to ask you... Something I have to ask you... Ask me, Sheba. You and I look roughly the same age, but how old are you, really? Is that your question, Sheba? It's not important! It is to me. If you are much older than us, then I'm afraid we've not shown you the proper respect. She's got a point. Don't worry about such things. Please, treat me as you have all along. No, that won't do. You have to tell us. What!? Come now! This is silly! No, Piers! Tell me! You're afraid you haven't shown me the proper respect, and yet you make demands of me? Come on, Piers... You can tell us. How old are you really? This has nothing to do with respect! You just want to know how old I am, don't you! Hee hee! Heh heh! Oh ho ho ho!!! I knew it! Come on, Felix! Can't you get them off my back? ... ... You're in this too, aren't you, Felix? I've had it with your conspiracies! I will not tell you! Oh! Goodness! Felix! Look over here! This palace is magnificient! Where are you going, Felix? Let's take a longer look around! Felix, are we setting off now? Then, to sea we go! Please don't rush on my account. Let's enjoy our stay. What's the matter? Can't you climb up? ...Fine. Just a moment. You came all this way and then got stuck here? You can't be very bright. There! Is that better? Now climb up here. Drinking from this spring restores vigor and vitality! Want a sip? These turtles have lived in the spring forever... It must be the water that does it... Felix and the others drank of the spring. Their HP and PP were fully replenished! Felix read the sign: The Spring of Lemuria Face away and toss in a coin to test your luck. Felix read the sign: The Spring of Lemuria Toss in a Lucky Medal to improve your luck. If you face away from the spring, toss in a coin, and land it in the target, good fortune will come. You've traveled a long way to be here. You should give it a try. I'd love to test my luck, but I've used up all my coins. Maybe I'll take one out of the spring! I remember an outsider who came to Lemuria and then spent days testing his luck at the spring! He had such a good time, he said he was going to build a spring like this in his hometown. Do you wish to test your luck at the Spring of Lemuria? Well, then, I'll just take a turn... If you change your mind, let me know, and I will give you a chance. Go ahead. Test your luck! You look like you're in for a spell of good luck. After all, your aura glows brightly about you! No one is luckier than him who believes in his luck and has friends who believe in him.