Dark Reunion/Script

Chapter 12: Dark Reunion

Summary

• Having narrowly survived a vicious attack at sea, Avatar arrives at the port city of Crykensia. A chance encounter offers the group an unexpected opportunity.

Opening Scene

Kingdom of Nestra: Crykensia

• Avatar: Wow. This is Cheve? If Ryoma is here, he's probably not in dire need of our help.
• Hinoka: Actually, Avatar, Cheve is still inland from here. This place is called Crykensia. It belongs to the kingdom of Nestra. Nestra is another neutral kingdom, Like Izumo. As you can see, this city is known for leisure. People from both Nohr and Hoshido vacation here, even in times of war.
• Avatar: Ah. Well, it certainly seems lively!
• Azura: Yes. You'd hardly know there's a war going on elsewhere...
• Avatar: Let's hope it stays that way.

Screen Transition

• Kaden: Hey, guys! You're humans, right? Are you from Hoshido? My name's Kaden!
• Avatar: Excuse me?
• Kaden: You know, humans? Like, you don't have fuzzy tails or ears? And you don't transform into any other creatures?
• Avatar: Well...yes and no.
• Kaden: Aww, you're not going to answer my questions? That's rude!
• Avatar: No, I'm sorry. It's just that...it's complicated.
• And as to whether we're from Hoshido... Also complicated. Sorry that I can't be more specific right now. May I ask who--and what--you are?
• Azura: Avatar, he's a kitsune--a Hoshidan tribe with shapeshifting abilities.
• Kaden: Yup! That's exactly it. I can turn into a fox! Wanna see?
• Azura: Kaden, what are you doing so far from home? I thought kitsune didn't leave the village for any reason.
• Kaden: Yeah, that's true. But I'm a little different, I guess. I'm here to return a favor for someone. Anytime someone's nice to me, I have to be nice in return. One day, I walked out of my village and met some humans. And they were so excellent to me! I had to find a way to repay them. That led me to meet more humans, who were also super nice. One favor led to another, and I wound up here without even knowing how I got here.
• Azura: So...you're actually lost?
• Kaden: Nah, kitsune never get lost.
• Azura: All right. Let me put it another way. Do you know how to get home?
• Kaden: No. I don't. But I can't go home yet anyway! I owe someone here a big favor. Hmm... Maybe you guys could help me out... It kind of seems like a human problem, so I don't really know what to do. Here, can you talk to my new friend about it? Her name's Layla.
• Layla: *sob*
• Avatar: Oh. Um, hello. How can we help you?
• Layla: I don't think that you can...
• Avatar: Please, try us. We've just arrived, so we have a little time before we have to move on. I know we don't owe you anything, but we'd like to help.
• Layla: Very well. My mother lives in a small village a few miles from here. She's old and frail, and I'm told the end could come at any moment. I really need to go and see her right away, but there's a problem... I'm a singer, and I have a performance scheduled today...for King Garon.
• Avatar: Gods! King Garon is here now?
• Layla: Yes. He visits the area often, and he always requests a performance from me. But how can I sing at a time like this?
• Azura: I believe that we can help. I can perform in your stead.
• Layla: Do you really think that will work?
• Avatar: I'm not sure about this, Azura.
• Azura: Don't you see, Pent? This is our chance to take the enemy by surprise. We shouldn't waste the opportunity!
• Avatar: Hmm. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
• Kaden: Uh, guys? Can you not tell that these two look COMPLETELY different? I mean, I know you don't have sweet fox vision like me, but...
• Azura: Kaden, we have a mage traveling with us who can make me look exactly like Layla. Your decision to accept Zola is looking quite sage now, Avatar.
• Zola: Wait, what do you want me to do?
• Azura: You heard me, Zola. While King Garon is distracted by my song, others can approach undetected. If we capture Garon, Nohr would have no choice but to negotiate for peace.
• Zola: I don't know. Garon would DEFINITELY kill me if he found out...
• Avatar: I thought you were on our side now, Zola. We need you! We are trying to end th war as peacefully as we can. Don't you see that?
• Zola: Ugh... I understand. I'll do it. The Nohrians will see Lady Azura as Layla. However, you must understand that my spell won't change her voice! I hope you've got some good pipes, Lady Azura!
• Avatar: Oh, rest assured... Azura is an incredible singer.
• Hinoka: That's right. This wouldn't be the first time she's mesmerized a crowd with her voice.
• Layla: Well...if you say so. I would be so grateful for the chance to see my mother. Are you really sure about all this? If you fail, King Garon is going to be really mad...
• Azura: Don't worry about us. Just go see your mother while you still can. And thank you for providing us this opportunity.
• Layla: All right. Good luck!
• Kaden: Yay! I think Layla and I are even. But...now I owe you guys. Wow! I've really got myself in a pickle with this whole favor thing... Do you think I could tag along with you humans until I figure out how to repay you?
• Avatar: Kaden, you do realize that we're in the middle of a war, right?