Sweets for the Soul Spoilers
Following is the transcript for the mission AU19 - Sweets for the Soul.
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Scene 1: Aht Urhgan Whitegate
Abquhbah: Is she still getting ready?
Abquhbah: ...
Abquhbah: How could she still be getting ready?
Abquhbah: ... (She must still be getting ready...)
Abquhbah: Although I really don't think the ambassador plenipotentiary from Windurst will have time to talk shop the moment she sets foot in Al Zahbi...
Abquhbah: Ah, PLAYERNAME, excellent timing!
Abquhbah: You must help me convince President Naja to speed up her preparations.
Abquhbah: At this rate, we'll miss the ambassador's arrival!
Naja Salaheem: Abquhbah!
Abquhbah: Y-yes, ma'am!
Naja Salaheem: How do I look from the back? Is everything tucked in and tied up?
Abquhbah: Y-yes, ma'am! Just perfect!
Abquhbah: Okay, now we must get a move on!
Naja Salaheem: You in a hurry?
Abquhbah: Well, the ambassador... I thought we should at least be present when she arrives...to make a good impression...
Naja Salaheem: Well, well!
Naja Salaheem: Looks like some of my business sense is finally rrrubbin' off on ya.
Naja Salaheem: Were ya thinkin' I just wanted to get a glimpse of those Cardians Ibwam's been wrrritin' to us about from Windurst?
Abquhbah: No, ma'am! That would be like comparing kaplumbaga to dragons! Those inferior contraptions couldn't hold a candle to the automatons of Aht Urhgan, especially masterpieces like Mnejing!
Naja Salaheem: Ah, the partner to that puffed-up puppet, Ovjang? Ya gotta wonder how the palace picks its puppeteers...
Abquhbah: President Naja! You might be overheard by the Immortals!
Abquhbah: Those automatons belonged to the previous Emperor and Empress!
Abquhbah: And the Royal Puppeteer is--
Abquhbah: W-wait! Don't leave without me!
Rodin-Comidin: Not long now. The charter ferry should be here soon...
Rodin-Comidin: So which should I say is better? I was specificaly forbidden to return to Windurst until I had the answer to that question...
Rodin-Comidin: Oh! Oh no...
Rodin-Comidin: If she's grown impatient enough to come and see for herself, then what might she do to me...?
Rodin-Comidin: !
Rodin-Comidin: Welcome, welcome, welcome! I trust you had a pleasant journey?
Rodin-Comidin: I have breathlessly awaited your arrival.
???: YoUr*grEeT*inG iS aPprEC*iAteD, RodiN-CoMidiN.
Rodin-Comidin: My pleasure, King of Hearts.
King of Hearts: HoW*eVEr...
Rodin-Comidin: !?
King of Hearts: OvEr*loNg grEeT*iNgS aRe a*wAstE oF tiMe. AnD*reMEmbEr, tHiS*iS eNeMY*teRriTOry.
???: Ohohohoho!
???: That will do, King of Hearts. Rodin-Comidin has been long in these parts.
Rodin-Comidin: Doctor Shan-- Ah, I mean, Lady Karababa!
Karababa: I hate to admit it when things are my fault. How silly of me to employ such a dolt...
Rodin-Comidin: Th-the representatives of the city have come to greet you.
King of Hearts: HehE*heHEhE... So mAnY*iMPorTaNT*pEOpLe wiTh sO*liTtLE tO Do.
Karababa: Well, I have come as the ambassador for an entire nation. My very presence should be cause for pomp and celebration.
Rodin-Comidin: ...!
Rodin-Comidin: Doctor Shan...
Rodin-Comidin: Ah, Lady Karababa. The adventurer in question is just over...
King of Hearts: ArE yOu*hARd of hEaR*iNg? ThiS Is*eNEmY*teRriTOry. MiNd*yOUr toNgUe.
Karababa: Hoho...
Karababa: This is a battle for information. And we stand in the center of our rival nation.
Rodin-Comidin: Y-yes, ma'am...
Amnaf: Welcome to the Empire of Aht Urhgan.
Amnaf: The Empress awaits you within the palace, Lady karababa. This way, if you please.
Karababa: Your security is quite tight.
Amnaf: We apologize for any inconvenience...
Karababa: And this is to protect me, am I right?
Karababa: Or, could it be... This nation stands in fear of me?
Amnaf: We would never...
Mnejing: Pay your obeisance...
Karababa: Hello? Did the puppet find a voice? Although I don't think its first utterance was a wise choice.
King of Hearts: PeRhaPS*iT iS mALfuNctioN*iNg?
Mnejing: I asked you to pay your obeisance...
King of Hearts: HehE*heHEhE... MoST*dEFiNiteLy*mALfuNctioN*iNg.
King of Hearts: A SouLLeSs*puPpET sHOuLd*NevER hAvE*beEN cOmpARed*tO tHe*cARdiAnS.
King of Hearts: ThErE,*thErE... WhY dON't*yOU tRy*yOUr gREetiNg*aGaiN?
Mnejing: I do not wish to repeat myself...
Mnejing: Our nation has its own laws. Foreign visitors would do well to mind their tongues.
Karababa: ...?
Mnejing: It appears to be true when they say that the further west you travel in Urhguum, the less civilized people become...
King of Hearts: HehE*heHEhE... Do yoU*coNSideR yoURseLf*rOyaLTy*nOw? ThiS oNe*mAY rEquiRE*a coMpLete rE*fiTTiNg.
King of Hearts: I aM*a kINg*AMoNg tHE*cARdiaNs.
King of Hearts: YoU wiLL*teLL mE*yOUr rANk.
Mnejing: What did you say...?
King of Hearts: Hm...? ArE yOU*a "2"? A "3"? PeRHapS*eVEn*a "JaCk"? HaHA*hA...
Mnejing: You...!?
Mnejing: How dare you speak to us in that...
Amnaf: !!!
King of Hearts: Oh? I thiNK*I bRokE*iT.
Karababa: ...
Mnejing: ...
Aphmau: Speak to "us..."
Aphmau: ...
Aphmau: I'm such a fool...
Aphmau: The Grand Vizier will be furious with me...
Aphmau: ...
Ovjang: What is the matter? Like I always say, "Crying won't--"
Aphmau: "...solve anything."
Aphmau: I know. There must be something I can do...
Aphmau: Yes, Mnejing was merely mimicking the Empress.
Aphmau: Ovjang, would you please wake Mnejing up again?
Ovjang: If I must...
Mnejing: ...
Karababa: Ohohoho! What a fascinating contrivance, I must say.
Karababa: Do your "automatons" often break down in this way?
Amnaf: No, Lady Karababa, this rarely...
Karababa: The wonderful Cardians of my homeland, you see, are notoriously well made and quite problem-free!
King of Hearts: HehE*heHEhE... YoU muST*sToP, LaDy*KaRabAbA.
King of Hearts: It iS*obViOUs wE*caNnOT bE coMParEd*tO jUNk*LikE tHIs.
Mnejing: Impudence!
King of Hearts: !?
King of Hearts: SuCH*sUddeN swiNGs*iN pERforMaNce!
King of Hearts: SuCH*unReLiabLE*tEchNOloGY!
Mnejing: Enough. Away with you.
King of Hearts: AnD whErE*dO yOU*SuGgESt*I gO?
King of Hearts: ThErE iS*noThiNG buT*oCEaN*beHinD mE!
Aphmau: Infuriating!
Aphmau: But I seem to have redirected their attention...
Ovjang: That Cardian really makes my oil boil.
Ovjang: We cannot forgive this insolence, Aphmau.
Aphmau: ... I...I suppose...
Aphmau: But they are honored guests of the Grand Vizier.
Ovjang: Humph!
Aphmau: ...
Ovjang: How can you let them insult you so?
Aphmau: ...It does not bother me.
Ovjang: Mnejing must be upset to the point of tears!
Ovjang: That King of Huffiness needs to be taught a lesson!
Ovjang: There must be something...
Ovjang: !
Ovjang: I have an idea!
Aphmau: An idea...?
Ovjang: Listen, Aphmau...
Ovjang:
vKing of Hearts: We seEM*tO hAvE loSt*tHE puPpeT*aGaiN.
King of Hearts: Is tHIs*tHE kiND oF*weLComE yOU*pRoVidE foR*viSiTorS tO*Aht UrHgaN?
Amnaf: My apologies... This way, Lady Karababa...
Karababa: Hello? And I thought we were through. It appears my welcome is still to continue.
King of Hearts: ?
King of Hearts: OHo! So yOU*reSoRT to*fiSTs wHeN*woRDs CaNnoT*wiN fOR yOU?
King of Hearts: LaDy*KaRabAbA. ThiS iS*cLeARly a*cASe oF seLF*dEfeNSe.
King of Hearts: PeRMisSioN*to uTiLizE*pHYsiCaL FoRce.
Karababa: Ohohohoho. Why, this is just part of the fun. I wouldn't dream of asking you to turn tail and run.
King of Hearts: HehE*heHEhE... SomE*eNDuRanCe buT*coMpLeteLy LaCkiNg*iN cOMbaT*SkiLL...
Karababa: And now my welcome has come to an end? A rather sad showing for an international friend.
Karababa: I expected tigers and marids and wildlife galore. Not one giant puppet--this was really quite a bore...
Amnaf: Once again, I apologize...
Amnaf: Now if you would just follow me to the palace, the Empress awaits...
Karababa: You know what? I don't think I will. I feel the need to spend some of my gil.
Amnaf: Wha--?
Karababa: Rodin-Comidin!
Rodin-Comidin: Yes, Lady Karababa!?
Karababa: I wish to partake of some exotic sweets. Would you know where to find some delectable treats?
Rodin-Comidin: Of course! Th-there's a wonderful place just down this way. The clientele is a little "varied," however...
Karababa: The stranger the better, as I always say.
Karababa: Come, King of Hearts, let us be on our way.
Amnaf: But...the Empress...
Karababa: An ambassador to your nation has just been assaulted by your automated vandal. This could lead to an international scandal.
Karababa: I require sweets to sothe my anger and forget this affront. You have no say in the matter, to be quite blunt.
King of Hearts: SWeeTs*aRe bESt*foR tHE weARy*Soul...
Amnaf: Understood...
Karababa: (During the voyage, the ocean spray dampened this Cardian's power.)
Karababa: (And still your vaunted automaton simply wilted like a flower...)
Karababa: Ohohohohohoho!
Ovjang: ...
Ovjang: ...
Ovjang: ...
Ovjang: ...!
Aphmau: Ovjang? Are you awake?
Ovjang: Why, Aphmau...
Ovjang: Why couldn't Mnejing use that phrase, "Show some damn respect!"
Aphmau: I'm sorry...
Aphmau: But look, Ovjang...
Ovjang: ...
Aphmau: Come on, look!
Aphmau: I've changed my clothes!
Ovjang: Changed your clothes?
Aphmau: Heehee.
Ovjang: Oh! Y-you're wearing the red outfit!
Aphmau: If I wear this, no one will ever realize it's us.
Ovjang: Does this mean you've finally decided to carry out our plan?
Aphmau: Yes, and this time I mean it.
Aphmau: You know you're the only one I could never lie to.
Ovjang: That's true.
Aphmau: And we have to keep this completely secret from the Grand Vizier!
Aphmau: Okay?
Ovjang: Wonderful.
Ovjang: And so? Where are we going first?
Ovjang: The Sharara--
Aphmau: ...
Aphmau: I feel terribly sleepy all of a sudden...
Aphmau: I think I shall retire to my bedchamber..
Ovjang: Now things are getting interesting...
Naja Salaheem: Well, that was a little more interestin' than I expected.
Naja Salaheem: It's not every day ya get to see an international showdown.
Naja Salaheem: Now, the only problem is...
Naja Salaheem: How do I convince that ambassador that my mercenaries are superior to her pet puppet?
Naja Salaheem: When ya get rrright down to it, my employees are a bunch of useless, no-good...
Naja Salaheem: Hm?
Naja Salaheem: Well, if it ain't Assault rank PLAYERNAME.
Naja Salaheem: What did ya think of that puppet tussle? Did ya find it amusin'?
PLAYERNAME: Most certainly. Naja Salaheem: Rrreally...
PLAYERNAME: Not really.
Naja Salaheem: No...?
Naja Salaheem: I don't have time for layabout, good-for-nothin' louts just lookin' to entertain themselves!
Naja Salaheem: Stop foolin' arrround and get back to work!
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