Anna on the Run/Script

Opening
(Anna emerges from the stairway next to them) (The "pirate crew" surrounds them)
 * Lloyd: Urrrrr! Did Anna turn up anywhere, Llewellyn?
 * Llewelyn: Ablast, Lloyd, she has not. I've seen neither hide nore hair of her.
 * Lloyd: Mow me down, Llewelyn, obviously if she'd hiding you won't see her hair. Quit being so harebrained, or I'll give you a hiding, silver me flinders.
 * Llewelyn: Sorry, Lloyd. I only took my eyes off her for a second, I swear.
 * Lloyd: How does she keep hornswiggling us? It's like she's in several places at once...
 * Llewelyn: A gal like that would make a good addition to the crew, I bet.
 * Lloyd: You've got that right, my brother. If only we could get her to sit still for a parlor...
 * Anna: *sigh* Give up now, boys, and save yourself the trouble. I can run rings around the two of you, and you know it.
 * Llewelyn: Urrrrr! She's right, my brother. We'd need a whole pirate crew to pin her down.
 * Lloyd: Lucky for us, my brother, that we happen to have one on call. She'll go on recount before the day's through—I swear on Jaunty Skeet!
 * Anna: "Urrr"? "Go on recount"? You're the saddest excuse for pirates I've ever heard. Why, you can't don't even know Shanty Pete's true name!
 * Llewelyn: Meet Llars, Llucas, Llincoln, Llogan, Lleland, and Llamar.
 * Lloyd: While not forgetting Llouis, Llyle, Lliam, Lluther, Llester, and Tom.
 * Anna: It's unsettling how much you all look alike. Not that I'm one to talk.
 * Llewelyn: Ablast, miss, you're outgunned. Surrender, and you can be the first sister in the fam.
 * Lloyd: Yoo hoo hoo! It's a pirate's life for you, little lady!
 * Anna: Ugh...it's "yo ho ho", you buffoon. And I'm sorry, but my services don't come cheep. If you can't pay the price, stop window-shopping and get out of here!

Male Avatar
(Felicia and Avatar rush onto the scene)
 * Felicia: There's trouble brewing, Lord Avatar! A band of thieves has someone cornered nearby!
 * Avatar: Here?! Gods, is nowhere safe for the common folk?
 * Felicia: Erm, actually...it seems we've stumbled into the thieves' territory. This looks to be a storehouse where they keep their pilfered wealth before selling it. I must warn you in advance that this isn't your usual band of thieves. They're landlocked, but they've gotten it into their heads that they're pirates... Even stranger, they say that the whole "crew" are dead ringers for one another.
 * Avatar: Hmm... My goodness, you weren't exaggerating.
 * Felicia: It takes all kinds to make the world go round, I suppose.
 * Avatar: Still, this isn't the time to stand in awe of the mysteries of the universe. There's a person who needs out help!
 * Felicia: Oh! I nearly forgot! Prepare for battle, everyone!

Female Avatar
(Jakob and Avatar rush onto the scene)


 * Jakob: Lady Avatar. We have a problem. Someone is being assailed by thieves over there!
 * Avatar: Here?! Gods, is nowhere safe for the common folk?
 * Jakob: Oh, there are many such places. This particular place, regrettably, seems to be in the midst of a notorious thieves' den. They've made several lucrative scores recently and have quite the reputation. Not for their prowess as highwaymen, mind you... More for their unfortunate attempt at pirate cant, and also because they're identical.
 * Avatar: You can't be serious. My goodness...you actually were.
 * Jakob: Everytime one thinks one has seen it all, hmm?
 * Avatar: Be that as it may, this is no time to stand in awe of the mysteries of the universe. There's a person who needs our help!
 * Jakob: Understood. To arms, everyone!

Avatar (Female)
"Hmph... thievery is one thing, but coordinated assault? That's low. Er... where did your victim get to? We must find her if we want to protect her!"

- Female Avatar's pre-battle quote.

Azura
"You all have the same face... Do you each share the same voice as well? I bet that helps a lot with harmonizing. What a chorus you'd make! Er...but enough of these silly fantasies. I'll hear your voice one way or another."

- Azura's pre-battle quote.

Jakob
"The word on you mountain thieves is that one never forgets your faces. Which is true as far as it goes, but I'm having difficulty telling you apart. That settles it—I'm leaving a mark on the face of each man that I fight. I'll let you choose whether that's a bruise, scar, or otherwise."

- Jakob's pre-battle quote.

Silas
"Where did that girl go? I just saw her... She must be fast on her feet. Did she actually need our help? Well, even if not, it would reflect badly on us if we did nothing. Here we go!"

- Silas' pre-battle quote.

Kaze
"There's a lot I could learn from a girl so elusive and nimble. Though her slipperiness isn't making our job any easier... Better to focus on what I can control, though. Such as routing this enemy!"

- Kaze's pre-battle quote.

Mozu
"I need to hurry and save that girl! I know too well how tough it is to be alone and surrounded by enemies. She seems like she's been giving them the slip so far, but... That doesn't mean I don't gotta put my back into helping her out!"

- Mozu's pre-battle quote.

Ryoma
"I know they say everyone has his doppelganger somewhere in the world. But 14 identical men all in the same place is taking the idea too far! It makes me wonder how many doubles I have in the world... I can't imagine what my life would be were I to live together with them all."

- Ryoma's pre-battle quote.

Hinoka
"I used to dislike snow, and winter in general. Not anymore, though. After all, it was snowing when I was reunited with Avatar. I still remember every last detail of the scene on the day he/she came back to us."

- Hinoka's pre-battle quote.

Takumi
"I hate the snow. It numbs my fingers, making it hard to draw my bowstring. On the other hand, I do like playing around with igloos. Except the time one collapsed while I was in it. I thought I was going to die!"

- Takumi's pre-battle quote.

Sakura
"Hmm? Where did that girl we saw go? I wanted to catch up to her, in case she had injuries that needed treating... B-but she's too quick for me. I wish I was that swift on the battlefield..."

- Sakura's pre-battle quote.

Saizo
"What are you playing at, running about half-naked in this weather? Even a thief can show some dignity. If you won't warm yourself, perhaps the heat of battle is what you need!"

- Saizo's pre-battle quote.

Kagero
"Identical faces everywhere... Are they masters of the duplication technique? Could we have stumbled into a heretofore unknown ninja village? ... Nonsense. No ninja would be so brazen as these men."

- Kagero's pre-battle quote.

Setsuna
"That girl disappeared... She must have fallen into a pit. Oh? She's just running away using the stairs? That's cool. I ran up some stairs once. But Lady Hinoka said I couldn't do it anymore when I almost tripped..."

- Setsuna's pre-battle quote.

Oboro
"It's colder than I expect. I should've worn more layers... Wait, how are you not freezing your rear off?! At least put on a coat! *sigh* If we weren't enemies, I'd pick out a wardrobe for you, but..."

- Oboro's pre-battle quote.

Hana
"People associate snow with winter, but it snowed when I was born in spring. My father always reminded me of that on cold spring days. So personally, I associate snow with my father. I want to be strong like him."

- Hana's pre-battle quote.

Hayato
"Whoa! There's snow everywhere! Oooh, once the fight's over, we can have a snowball fight. Or build a– *ahem* Pardon me, I forgot myself. We rarely saw snow in my village, so I temporarily lost my composure."

- Hayato's pre-battle quote.

Xander
"It often snowed at the Northern Fortress. Elise, Avatar, and I would have snowball fights when I visited. Sometimes, I still pack a bit of snow and throw it into the distance. Though I could never admit to the others that I do anything so childish."

- Xander's pre-battle quote.

Camilla
"Remember how we made ice sculptures at the fortress to cheer Avatar? He/She began to cry when he/she saw them begin to melt, day by day... So we asked Felicia and Flora to halt their slow thawing. o those scultpures still stand? Surely they're lost their shapes by now..."

- Camilla's pre-battle quote.

Leo
"Some day meeting your doppelganger is a sure sign your death is imminent. Pure superstition, of course... But it doesn't bode well for your little gang, does it?"

- Leo's pre-battle quote.

Elise
"It's snowing! I looooove the snow! You can have snowball fights and make snowmen and all kinds of fun things! But this snow might not be thick enough for any of that... Too bad. Oh! Maybe that man knows! Hey, how do you play when the snow's too thin?"

- Elise's pre-battle quote.

Keaton
"Heyyyy, these are some fine-looking ruins. I appreciate a good mess. And check out the people inside1 They're just as much of a disaster! I hope they'll play with me for a while!"

- Keaton's pre-battle quote.

Kana
"Wow! So many look-alikes! I bet that's really fun! You could switch places with each other whenever you wanted. Do you ever secretly swap chores or play pranks on people? If I had a twin, I think that's what we would do!"

- Kana's pre-battle quote.

Dwyer
"I-it's s-so c-c-cold... Winter isn't any better than summer, in my book. But I know 10 tricks of the trade that require cold weather to shine. You want to see them? And inquisitive sort, aren't you? I'll tell you what. If you can beat me, I'll show you the best one..."

- Dwyer's pre-battle quote.

Sophie
"Found you, you cur! Surrender now! Or I'll...I'll... I'll strip you of what little clothes you still have left! How would you like that, eh? Doesn't sound very fun, does it? Too bad!"

- Sophie's pre-battle quote.

Midori
"Excuse me, but did you realize how many rare plants are found here? Herbs that only bloom in cold climates, flowers that thrive in rocky soil... You should be selling these instead of resorting to thievery! Though I guess if that were possible, you'd be doing it already."

- Midori's pre-battle quote.

Shiro
"I'd love to find a bunch of guys who look like me. I'd challenge 'em all to a fight and see if I'm the best me out there! But since that'll never happen, I'll settle for being better than you."

- Shiro's pre-battle quote.

Kiragi
"It snowed in my Deeprealm, too. I could always tell my parents' visits by the crunch of snow underfoot. I'd sit and stare at their footprints long after they were gone. A shame there won't be anyone left to see your footprints once we're done."

- Kiragi's pre-battle quote.

Asugi
"What I love about winter is, my chocolate doesn't melt as fast. Plus, regular fruit tastes great when you stick it in the snow for a while. Between you and me, I've got a couple of blood oranges buried past the ridge. They should be ready by the time I'm done beating you."

- Asugi's pre-battle quote.

Hisame
"This cold sure is bracing, isn't it? I like to train in the chill air, though. It gives me more focus than usual. Not only that, but pickled veggies taste best during the winter. Mmm... I need to finish you off quick so I can hurry home and savor some."

- Hisame's pre-battle quote.

Nina
"Very peculiar... There's no shortage of men here, but... I'm not getting my usual thrill out of imagining them together. My mind keeps wondering toward the trees and snow instead..."

- Nina's pre-battle quote.

Closing (Female Avatar)

 * Anna: Thanks. Your team really got me out of a jam back there. I'm not sure how I could even begin to repay a debt like that.
 * Avatar: It's payment enough to see you through unharmed, I assure you.
 * Anna: That won't cut it. You saved my life. I owe you SOMETHING... Huh. Now that I see your clothes up close, they're pretty fancy. Like something royalty would wear... Am I warm?
 * Avatar: Royalty? Well... yes, in fact.
 * Anna: No kidding! You're actually a blueblood? Then that settles it! The payment for your services... is my services!
 * Avatar: What?
 * Anna: My name's Anna. I'm posing as a thief for the moment... But my real job is in sales! It was so rude of those losers to treat me like one of them. The only reason I was here was to steal back what they took from me!
 * Avatar: The situation sounds more complicated than we realized.
 * Anna: Tell me about it. I didn't expect those dimwits to find me out, though. I'm better off sticking with you, I think. Then I can focus on what matters: sales. Trust me, I've got a lot to offer. And for you, my services will be free! How could you refuse? You couldn't! So I'm on your team now, Ms. Blueblood!
 * Avatar: Ahahaha... Thank you, Anna.