Episode 3 Chapter 1 Act 1 (script)

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Despair & Hope 1

Prologue

The various powers in the Gurhal System have been dealt heavy damage by the human-fundamentalist Illuminus and their SEED virus attacks. The GUARDIANS have lost the colony and President Dallgun. The Lou units were wiped out, leaving only the host Lou and crippling the infrastructure. Public order is growing worse by the hour, and the Illuminus' plans to send the world into ruin seem to be coming to fruition. On the other hand, many surviving Guardians across Gurhal are beginning to work independently on repairing the damage. One thing that has remained unknown is the fate of Laia Martinez, who was unable to save her father, president Obel Dallgun.

Gurhal Channel 5 Headline News

• Hal: Hi! Gurhal Channel 5 Headline News. I'm your newscaster, Hal. Today's big story is... Right here:
• Hal: Three months have passed since the GUARDIANS Colony fell. While the destruction caused by the Illuminus, as well as scars from the SEED invasion, still remain, construction continues on the residential blocks that escaped disaster. Some of the surviving Guardians have resumed working independently... but there has yet to be any announcement of who will succeed the GUARDIANS' late president, Obel Dallgun. Naturally, there has been much speculation in reguards to this subject.
• Hal: In other news today, we have:
• Hal: The devastation to the planet Parum caused by the impact of the GUARDIANS Colony as it fell has been estimated to be approximately three times that of the Mellvore Explosion. On Moatoob, in a reaction to the large-scale killings of citizens infected by the SEED virus, there have been continuing race riots in the cities, and the Trade Federation has disappeared, resulting in total anarchy. Conflict between the four prominent rogue families has only added to the chaos that already exists.
• Hal: On the other hand, on Neudaiz:
• Hal: The Communion of Gurhal has developed a new type of lattice shield system. This device protects the ground from SEED attacks, and thus far, Neudaiz has managed to avoid any irreparable damage. However, the Communion is revealing nothing publicly about the shield system and other planets and groups are becoming increasingly vocal in their criticism of the Communion's secrecy. It remains to be seen what they'll do.
• Hal: This is Gurhal Channel 5 Headline News signing off. I'm your reporting newscaster, Hal. Bye bye!

(Fade to black.)

EP3 Chapter1

Hope & Despair

Clyez City 5th floor: GUARDIANS Headquarters

(Fade in.) (Player walks up to Mina.)

• Mina: Welcome to the Guardians, protecting the future of Gurhal. I'm sorry. The system hasn't been restored yet, so I can't check your license. Oh, however... I do have a message for you, [Player]! Maya Shidow is waiting in the mission room.

(Fade to black.)

GUARDIANS Headquarters: Meeting Room

(Fade in.)

• Maya: I'm glad you came, [Player].

(Fade to black.)(Fade in.)

• Maya: We received a tip on Laia's whereabouts. She's been spotted at a refugee camp in Rozenom City, on Parum. She disappeared three months ago. It's only by a random miracle that we managed to locate her. So, [Player]... I'm sorry to cut to the chase, but... Will you come with me to retrieve Laia? Please. I need your help.

(Fade to black.)

Clyez City 5th floor: GUARDIANS Headquarters

(Fade in.)([Player] and Maya walk in.)

• Maya: What could she possibly be thinking? What does Laia think she's doing in a place like that, anyway?
• Lumia: Maya!

(Player and Maya see Lumia.)(Fade to black.)(Fade in.)

• Maya: It that you, Lumia? I heard you'd joined the GUARDIANS. I was worried about you. I'm sorry you can't really get proper training these days. We'll need your help out there, so please get trained quickly!
• Lumia: Wait! Take me with you!
• Maya: This isn't a game, Lumia. I've got a serious mission with [Player].
• Lumia: I know that. That's why I want you to take me with you.
• Maya: But you're still just in training! You shouldn't be so reckless.
• Lumia: The instructors are all dead or missing. How am I supposed to get trained?
• Maya: When I get back we can hang out in my lab.
• Lumia: You're going to look for Laia, aren't you?
• Maya: ...! What are you talking about?
• Lumia: I know all about it. You've been looking for Laia this whole time.
• Maya: ...
• Lumia: [Player] was with Laia at the end, right? So that's why [Player] is going with you. Am I right?
• Maya: This doesn't have anything to do with you.
• Lumia (shouts): I really hate this, you know!
• Maya: What's that?
• Lumia: I joined the GUARDIANS because I want to help, but now I'm stuck doing nothing all the time!
• Maya: Just hold out a little longer. At least until the GUARDIANS training system is back up.
• Lumia (shouts): I can't wait that long! I've studied how to use weapons on my own!
• Maya: But where we're going is dangerous! There's no order, we don't know how people are going to react to the presence of the GUARDIANS...
• Lumia: Even you... Even to you I'm just a burden!
• Maya: Please understand, Lumia.
• Lumia (shouts): Please! [Player]!

(Player and Mina look to each other. Lumia is disappointed.)

• Lumia (shouts): Forget it. If that's how it's gonna be, then I'm gonna go look for Laia alone!

[Lumia runs off.]

• Maya: Lumia! Wait! I don't have time for this.

[Fade to black][Fade in]

• Mina: Maya! Please help! Lumia's trying to get travel forms for Parum!

(Fade to black.)(Fade in.)

• Lumia: I may not have any training or experience, but I'm not gonna find Laia if I'm stuck here! And there's something I really need to ask her.
• Maya: Lumia, please...
• Lumia: I'll... I'll do it on my own like my brother if I have to! Mina. Instead of my training allowance, can I please have any information you have on Laia?
• Maya: What should we do, [Player]?

[Bring Lumia]	[Don't bring Lumia]
Maya: Are you serious? Well, you're doing me the favor... If you say we should, then I guess we will. Maya: I guess we don't have a choice. Just this once. Lumia: What!? Really? Maya: You're just coming along with us. Remember, you haven't finished your training. You're not ready to participate in any missions. Lumia: Thank you too, [Player]!	Maya: But if we leave her she's going to go off on her own. Maya: I guess we don't have a choice. Just this once. Lumia: What!? Really? Maya: You're just coming along with us. Remember, you haven't finished your training. You're not ready to participate in any missions. Maya: I'm sorry. Can you put up with this just this once?

• Maya: Please, Mina. This could cause some problems later, but... Would you just look the other way?
• Mina: I will. There's no internal supervision right now, anyway.
• Maya: I guess you're right. Let's go then, Lumia.
• Lumia: Yes ma'am!
• Maya: But... We need to do something about your clothes.
• Lumia: Huh? How come?
• Maya: Your outfit doesn't really say, "I'm on an important mission."
• Lumia: I don't think it's all that different from what you're wearing.
• Maya: What was that?
• Lumia: Nothing.
• Maya: Fine. I'll give you something to wear.
• Lumia: Huh?

(Fade to black.)(Fade in.) (Fade to white.)(Lumia is now wearing an Amorosso Top & Boots.)

• Lumia: Wow, it's so cool!
• Maya: It's the GUARDIANS suit I wore when I was in training. I'm sorry I don't have anything newer.
• Lumia: No, this is great! Is it really all right for me to have this?
• Maya: Sure. Hey, how about you keep these clothes and just wait here for us?
• Lumia: ...
• Maya: I didn't think so.
• Lumia: I have this awesome outfit now! Let's get started with the mission, please!
• Maya: Well then Mina, I guess we're off to Rozenom City.
• Mina: Rozenom City is very dangerous. Please be careful. May the Holy Light guide you.

(Fade to black.)

Holtes City: Central Square

(Fade in.)

• Lumia: Wow! This ground... Maya! Does the ground just go on forever?
• Maya: For the most part.
• Lumia: This is my first time on a planet! It's so amazing! I'm so glad I joined the GUARDIANS!
• Maya: [Player] and I have a mission to go on. How about you hang out here and wait for us?
• Lumia: Huh?
• Maya: Look around you. With travel restrictions in place indefinitely, only government officials and Guardians are allowed on the shuttles. The only person without a mission here is you.
• Lumia: Oh...
• Maya: We've got serious work to do.
• Lumia: I'm sorry... I'll be serious.

(Fade to black.)

Rozenom City: Block A-1

(Fade in.)

• Lumia: This is so awful. I can't believe the city has been reduced to this!
• Maya: ...

(Maya and [Player] move towards something.)

• Lumia: What's the matter?
• Lumia (shouts): Oh!

(Fade to black.)(Fade in.) (Maya, [Player], and Lumia look to the remains of the fallen colony in the distance.)

• Maya: It's like a monument to the GUARDIANS' failure.
• Lumia: I didn't realize the colony was so big! 50,000 people with no place to run... ...
• Maya: Yeah. But if the residential had blocks fallen too, it could have been a million.
• Lumia: I... was so helpless.
• Maya: Laia and President Dallgun... and [Player] too... They did their best. But the GUARDIANS lost, and Laia disappeared...
• Lumia: In any case, now we have to do what we can, right? We need to find Laia! Right, [Player]?

([Player] nods.)

• Lumia: But are we really gonna find Laia in a place like this? I can't imagine anyone living here.
• Maya: We have reports that Laia was spotted at the refugee camp. I can't say I have a lot of confidence we'll find her here... This part of Parum suffered the heaviest damage, after all.
• Lumia: It's Laia, so maybe she's volunteering at the refugee camp?
• Maya: I don't think so. If she wanted to help people, there'd be no need to disappear.
• Lumia: I guess that's true. Well, we just have to find her! This is my first mission, so I'll do my best!
• Maya: Didn't I say you weren't part of this mission? Searching for Laia has nothing to do with the GUARDIANS. I'm searching for her on my own.
• Lumia: Well then why is [Player] with you?
• Maya: Laia was [Player]'s instructor, so...
• Lumia: Then I'm... I'm here looking for the person who helped my big brother!
• Maya: Listen, Lumia. I'm thrilled you're ready to work hard. But aren't you still flustered about being on Parum for the first time?
• Lumia: No way, I'm all business now!
• Maya: And one more thing... About calling Ethan your "big brother." If you want to be taken seriously, like an adult, maybe you should just call him your brother.
• Lumia: Okaaay.
• Maya: Your reply should be quick and clear!
• Lumia: Y... Yes ma'am!
• Maya: Good. Then let's head to the refugee camp.

(Fade to black.)

Rozenom City: Block A-2

(Fade in.)

[Trial start][Head to the refugee camp while protecting Lumia!]

• Maya (shouts): Why are you going back!? Let's go forward!
• Maya: Creatures, so close to the refugee camp? [Player]... Protect Lumia!
• Lumia: I'll help! I can handle a weapon!
• Maya: Don't be reckless! Just focus on staying safe!

(Fade to black.)

Rozenom City: Block A-3

(Fade in.)

• Maya (shouts): Why are you going back!? Let's go forward!
• Maya: The refugee camp should be just beyond this block. Lumia, are you all right?
• Lumia (shouts): This is nothing!

[Trial cleared] [Arrived at the refugee camp!][Cleared Lumia's first battle]

• Maya: The camp should be up just ahead. Let's go.

(Fade to black.)

Rozenom City: Block A Refugee Camp

(Fade in.)

• Maya: To be honest, I think that was a bit reckless. But thanks to [Player], we managed to make it through.
• Lumia: Umm...
• Maya: What?
• Lumia: How did I do?
• Maya: As someone who hasn't even started training, it's enough that you came through safely.

(Lumia is disappointed.)

• Lumia: Thank you, [Player]. I'll try even harder next time!

(Lumia runs off ahead.)

• Maya: But you know, I can definitely see her brother in her. That's the first time I've seen someone without any training at all hold her own so well.
• Lumia: Maya! [Player]! Let's hurry!
• Maya: It's good that her spirits are high, but does she get how serious this is? A refugee camp isn't a playground.

(Maya and [Player] walk towards Lumia.) (Fade to black.)

(Fade in.) (Maya, Lumia, and [Player] walk.) ([Player] notices something.)

• Lumia: [Player]! What's wrong?

([Player] runs off.)

• Lumia: Huh?

(Fade to black.)(Fade in.) ([Player], Maya, and Lumia find a Lou unit lying in the rubble.)

• Maya: Lou!?

(Lumia steps towards her.)

• Maya (shouts): Lumia! Wait!
• Lumia: What? We have to help her!
• Maya (shouts): No! Stay back!
• Lumia: Huh?
• Maya: ... The Lous infected by the SEED virus caused massive damage across the system. A single Lou was enough to take down multiple Guardians...
• Lumia: That's...
• Maya: If her reactor is still functioning, we're in big trouble.

(Maya examines Lou.)

• Lumia: Please be careful, Maya!
• Maya: It looks like we're all right. If we can administer the vaccine, there's a chance she'll recover.
• Lumia: That's good.
• Maya: I'll send an evac request to headquarters. Hold on.

(Maya gets on the comm.) (Fade to black.)(Fade in.) (Maya gets off the comm.)

• Maya: That'll do it. Let's hurry ahead.

(Fade to black.)

(Fade in.) ([Player], Maya, and Lumia walk.)

• Lumia: This is the camp? There are native creatures so close by! Why does everyone look so calm?
• Maya: They're probably used to it by now. They've probably all seen enough carnage to last them a lifetime.
• Lumia: Where is Laia?

(Lumia walks ahead. A tall female beast runs up and bumps into her.)

• Lumia: Yikes! Watch out!
• Pipi Vol (shouts): What's that? It's not my fault you can't walk straight!
• Lumia: You bumped into me on purpose!
• Pipi Vol: Huh? What's with you? You look nice 'n' fat, like you've been eating real good...
• Lumia: I-I'm with the GUARDIANS!
• Maya: Lumia!
• Pipi Vol (shouts): Did you say GUARDIANS!?

(The refugees gather around.)

• Pipi Vol: You've got the nerve to come here!?
• Lumia: The nerve? But we're...
• Pipi Vol: Come to think of it, I think I've seen you on Moatoob before! Hmm... Such a cute face and pretty clothes... You must've had your fill of food I'll bet.
• Lumia: That's... None of your business!
• Pipi Vol: So you're just here to stroll around our little camp then? Take in the scenery?
• Lumia: Quit it! You're being rude!
• Pipi Vol (shouts): Which one of us is rude?! I haven't eaten a thing in three days!
• Lumia: What?
• Pipi Vol: We were wasted when the GUARDIANS dropped the colony on us. We don't have any food, and we're short on drinkable water!
• Human Male Refugee (shouts): We barely have any rations!
• Human Female Refugee (shouts): I don't even have milk to give to my baby!
• Beast Male Refugee (shouts): Yeah!
• Maya: Wait! Granted, part of the responsibility rests on our shoulders... Even so, what do you gain by blaming this girl!?
• Pipi Vol: We're in this mess because you GUARDIANS are so worthless! How's about an apology? Nice and loud, right here in front of everyone!
• Lumia: Cut it out! The Illuminus are the ones to blame here!
• Pipi Vol: Whatever. That's not my point. The problem here is the GUARDIANS we believed in failed us!
• Lumia: ...
• Pipi Vol: And... And I'll never forgive you! You even abandoned your own friends, didn't you? You threw them away like garbage! So many Guardians are dead or missing. I know!
• Lumia: What!?
• Maya: That's because the GUARDIANS are in a tough spot, too...
• Pipi Vol (shouts): I don't want to hear your excuses!
• Pipi Vol: Getting mad only makes me hungrier! What are you gonna do for me?
• Lumia: Please just hold on a little bit longer! We'll...
• Pipi Vol (shouts): Do you think we can?! If that's all you're giving us, then maybe we'll take whatever else you have!

(Pipi Vol shoves Lumia.)

• Lumia (shouts): Ahh!
• Maya (shouts): Stop!
• Pipi Vol: Shut up! Everyone! Let's take out the newman girl!
• Human Male Refugee (shouts): Yeah!
• Beast Male Refugee (shouts): All right!

(Fade to black.)(Fade in.) ([Player] and Maya stand between the refugees and Lumia.)

• Maya: This is bad. We can't use our weapons on civilians.
• Lumia: Maya... [Player]...
• AMF CAST (shouts): Stop!

(Beaten AMF CAST staggers forth.)

• Pipi Vol: Alliance Military garbage... After that beating we gave you, you're still not dead?
• AMF CAST: What do you gain... from blaming the GUARDIANS!? They aren't... your enemy!
• Pipi Vol (shouts): Quiet, CAST!
• Pipi Vol: Geez... That's some persistent life support you've got there.
• AMF CAST: I'll... hold them back... You... Leave this place!
• Maya: What?
• AMF CAST: There's... no point... in trying to... talk to them... They believe... it's our fault... the world is like this... The CAST... and GUARDIANS...
• AMF CAST (shouts): If you stay here... you'll be killed!
• Maya: But you...
• AMF CAST: It's too late... for me. I heard a scream... and came here.
• Lumia: We're here looking for one of our fellow Guardians.
• AMF CAST: Could it be... A young... beast woman?
• Lumia (shouts): Yes! That must be her!
• AMF CAST: Then... up ahead... in another refugee camp... Gah...
• Pipi Vol (shouts): Now!
• Human Male Refugee (shouts): Yeah!
• AMF CAST: You must... Run!

[Run!]	[We can't run]
(Maya and [Player] start to run.)	AMF CAST (shouts): What are you saying!? Hurry... Run! Maya: I'm sorry! Let's go! We can't let ourselves be stopped here. (Maya and [Player] start to run.)

(Lumia hesitates.)

• Maya: Lumia!
• Lumia: But...!

(AMF CAST collapses.)

• AMF CAST: ...
• Maya (shouts): Hurry!
• Lumia: O-okay!

(Lumia runs.) (Refugees gives chase.) (Fade to black.)

(Fade in.) (Maya, Lumia and [Player] have escaped.)

• Maya: *pant* *pant* It looks like we're clear. They're not chasing us anymore.
• Lumia: How did things get like this? Everyone hates the GUARDIANS now... I joined the GUARDIANS because I wanted to bring back peace to the world. I...
• Maya: Lumia... Words won't do anything to restore the world's faith in us. That's why we're here to find Laia.
• Lumia: ...
• Maya: I guess it's too late now, but... This is why I didn't want you to come.
• Lumia: I understand. I... won't cry!
• Maya: That's brave of you, Lumia.
• Lumia: But if things are that bad, then Laia must be facing the same thing.
• Maya: ...
• Lumia: She's... alive, right?
• Maya (shouts): We have to operate under the assumption that she is, Lumia.
• Lumia: Yes... Right...
• Maya: After a rest we'll head to the next refugee camp.

Reference notes

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