Story/Laby Chapter 3: Difference between revisions

{{Languages|Story/North Fluone/Laby Chapter 3}}

|Requirement=* Complete the '''What Must be Protected''' story quest

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Mm... Zzz... Teacher... Beh? Peh!! Uuhhh... There's yucky scratchy stuff in Laby's mouth. Eww... What happened? Laby taught that octopus guy a lesson! And fell in the water... and teacher fell on the ship... Nisha, are you ok? We were floating together....... Mrrr. Beh... Laby can't think of anything because of the saltiness! There was a warm feeling after Laby fell in the water... Was it teacher? Where's teacher now? ... Is he lost...?!! No... Laby's the one lost... What did he say? When Laby is separated from teacher...''

*{{StoryIcon|Gaia}} '''Bellonde:''' ''<font color=#F1670A>Laby, it's dangerous to just charge on ahead like that. You don't know anything about this place, what if you get lost? So, if we ever get separated, then you need to stay put where you are. If you stay where there's lots of people, I will come looking for you, alright?</font>''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Oh yeah! If Laby is waiting where there's lots of people, teacher will come look! It feels like Laby's forgetting something... but let's start moving! ... Wait... Teacher!! You didn't tell me where there's lots of people!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Whoa! Teacher!! Look!! Look! The tree is empty here, so...! Ah... He's not here... Mrrr... Is Laby going the right way? If Laby knew this as going to happen, Laby would have asked where all~~ the people live!! Though, Laby's glad you're here, Nisha! So we're not alone! And if we keep walking, we'll be out of this forest in no time! If we go where there's lots of people, teacher will come look for us! Then the three of us can go meet teacher's teacher together!! Right, Nisha? Ok then, go go gooo!! ... Eh?''

*'''Lord's Keep Spearman''': ''Who's there!!''

*'''Lord's Keep Spearman''': ''Oh, it's only a kid. I have't seen her around before... How did she...''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Person? Person!! Finding him this quickly!! Great Laby!! Good Job Laby!! But something feels familiar... Did you meet Laby before?''

*'''Lord's Keep Spearman''': ''What... Is this kid talking about? This forest is the Lord's private property, how did she get in here?''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Lord? Laby doesn't know what that is, but Laby came from waaaaay over there where there's lots of sea and yellow sand! So, so, do you live by yourself? Do you know where there's lots of people? Laby has someone to meet!''

*'''Lord's Keep Spearman''': ''Insolent brat...! As you said, there's only the sea there. But that coast is also off limits.... How suspicious. Looks like you're coming with me until I get some answers!''

*'''Lord's Keep Spearman''': ''Ooof... She's strong...! RED ALERT! There's a suspicious kid running away!! Catch her!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uuuh... Why are they all yelling at Laby? And trying to drag Laby away... We need to get to a village... But let's avoid those people for now, Nisha!''

*'''Lord's Keep Spearman''': ''I see her over there!! Catch her!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''They don't give up! And there's so many of them!! Now Laby remember! Teacher said to avoid anyone creepy! And Laby thinks they're creepy...''

*'''Lord's Keep Crossbowman''': ''Over there! Up Ahead!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''Hey, you!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''Over here. Run!''

|ED= 231,600

|CReward1=Intermediate Giant Weapon Cube

|CReward2=Intermediate HP Potion x 10

*'''Lord's Keep Crossbowman''': ''Haa.. Haa... She was definitely running this way... Where did she go?''

*'''Lord's Keep spearman''': ''Tsk, the little rat. We should report this incident to the Lord. Let's go!''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''... Good, looks like they gave up on the chase.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uh... Did you... Just help Laby?! You did, right?!''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''What, do I look like I dragged you into danger? Ugh, this is what I get for helping strangers.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''O... K... Can you be quiet, thought? They might still be around.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''I know of them. They're the Lord's lackeys that watch the bamboo forest. They prevent people from leaving, you know.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''... I knew you were a foreigner, but you really don't know anything, do you?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''Uh huh. Of course. Anyway, this is not a place for kids like you to be. You couldn't have come here by yourself. So... Where are you parents?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''Huh? Oh... Then what about that... teacher?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''...... I have no idea what you just said. So, you're by yourself?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''???''': ''Platter...? Or maybe it's a mirror? So this is your friend?''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uh huh! And my name is Laby! Oh, do you know where the village is? Laby wants to go there, please! Um...''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''What kind of name is a softy name? What a weirdo. Anyway, I can tell you the way to the village, but I don't think it's a good idea to go there. Foreigners don't come here that often, so they're probably still searching. Since you asked them where the village is, they're all probably just waiting there for you to show up.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Oh, really? What do we do...? Laby promised that Laby will stay at the nearest village until teacher comes to look for Laby! If we go too far... Teacher might not find us... Or maybe Laby should go somewhere else with lots of people...?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''... Haa... If you have nowhere else to go, you can come to our house. It's a bit far from here, but close enough to hear rumors of a foreigner stopping by.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Yeah, I feel like I'd regret it if I just leave you here. Haa... I can't believe I'm taking a strange kid home... And I can't believe you'd follow me home.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Well... Whatever suits your taste, I guess. Whatever we do, we should leave now or we could be discovered. Come on, follow me.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Troublesome... Mao! Why does... Why do those people stop other people from leaving?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Well, they need someone to take advantage of, right? The Lord of this land is planning on treating all the villagers like slaves. If the Captial was still fine, we wouldn't have this problem. But after that incident, all societal structure just... collapsed.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Haaa... This is going to be a long story. But I guess we have a lot of time, and you should know this if you're staying here. Alright, so a few years ago, there was a huge incident at the Capital of Northern Empire. I heard the Royal Guard Captain was turned into a monster with white hair and dark skin. It is said that he even sprouted a horn! Then he summoned countless monsters that nobody had ever seen before, in the middle of the Capital.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Velder? Demons? I don't know what you're talking about... But it was horrible. They were strong, vicious, and violent. Nobody had any chance of running away, and the Capital was soon in the midst of chaos. I did hear that they're trying to restore everything... But until then, the higher-ups can't really do anything. I can't understand the higher-ups. When they should have sent their guards out to protect the people, they just went and obliterated the Captain Guard's family...... Anyway, after that, nobody trusted the system anymore. There are bandits everywhere. But here, we get a bunch of corrupted soldiers sauntering around.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Mrrrr, Mao's too hard... But Laby got that those monsters are very bad! Even though Mao was with those bad guys, Mao's still nice and helped Laby! Mao is really great!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Oh! Hehee! Laby would like to meet that person too! Huh? There's someone over there! Mao's friend?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Do they look like my friends?! They're dokkaebies that live around here. They didn't use to be this way... But recently, they started attacking anyone they come across, acting out in aggression. It will be troublesome if they notice us here.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''What?! They shouldn't do that! But um... What's aggression?''

*'''Dokkaebi''': ''Gah!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Haa... Why do I get this feeling that things are about to get reeaaally troublesome... Laby, wait!''

*'''Calonne''': ''You're late Mao, where have you been?''

*'''Calonne''': ''?! Who is this...?''

|ED= 273,600

|CReward1=Intermediate Giant Armor Cube

|CReward2=Intermediate MP Potion x 10

|QuestName=Mao's Friend

*'''Calonne''': ''Haha, Mao. Didn't I tell you not to bring any strangers? It's too dangerous around here.''

*'''Calonne''': ''Ahem! Your name is Laby? My name is Calonne. I hope it wasn't too difficult to find your way here.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Oooh! So Gramps' name is Calonne! That's a crunchy name! And... And...! It was hard because the way here was all slippery! Why do you live so high up where everything is so slippery?''

*'''Calonne''': ''Haha, aren't you a lively girl. There are many reasons why I've settled here. One of the main reasons why I've settled far from the village is because I conduct a lot of experiments that sometimes lead to explosions.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Experiments? Explosions?! Is that the same thing as building things? There's so many things here! Like that one! Whoa, it's like what the Pongpongs made! Does it go BOOM! too?''

*'''Calonne''': ''Oh, so you've seen machines before. And yes, I do 'build things'. Though I'm sorry to say they don't always go 'BOOM'. It's my job, as an engineer, you see.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Engineer...! So people who build stuff are called engineers! Laby doesn't really understand... but BOOM is dangerous! Thanks for explaining, Calonne!''

*'''Calonne''': ''Haha, you're very direct. That's rare these days.''

*'''Calonne''': ''......''

*'''Calonne''': ''Ah, yes. It should be fine.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''It 'should' be fine? What kind of answer is that? Anyway Gramps, were you just heading out?''

*'''Calonne''': ''Ah, yes. I have somewhere to be. It won't take long, so go ahead inside and have some snacks while you wait.''

*'''Calonne''': ''Yes, yes. I said it won't take long, didn't I? You're always on my case these days.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''(Weird... Why does Calonne have energy like the bad guys from earlier? It's stronger too... Ooooh, what was that energy? It's something very familiar...)''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Uh huh! Laby likes things that aren't 'half bad'! (Well... At least Calonne didn't seem like a bad guy... Mao said so too. Then Laby should, 'make observations' for now, right Nisha? That's what teacher would say.)''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Hey, hey, you shouldn't say it like that, someone would think you are rude. Geez, where did she learn that from? Anyway, your teacher... Are you sure he's going to come this way?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''......... No, it's nothing. More importantly, do you remember what I told you about the capital?''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Yeah, that. I was there and somehow managed to escape. But my parents passed away. I was scared; I didn't know what to do, where to go... I just stood there not doing anything, and... That's when I met Gramps. He saw me standing there all by myself and asked me if I wanted to come with him. Even though he could have easily ignored me and went on his way. From that day he brought me home, he treated me like family. No, more than family. If it weren't for Gramps, I wouldn't be here. He's my family and I owe him my life.''

*{{StoryIcon|Laby}} '''Laby:''' ''Ooh! Calonne must be really, really great! You see, Laby was really surprised when the bad guys were chasing Laby too! But Mao saved Laby! That means Laby owes Mao Laby's life!''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''Hm... Gramps didn't exactly TEACH me anything, but I guess I learn from him. I'm gonna be just like Gramps when I grow up. Someone who helps others without hesitation, someone that people can trust.''

*{{StoryIcon|Mao}} '''Mao:''' ''You're right. Even if you're weird sometimes... you're you.... I can't believe how much time has passed already... Laby, I'm gonna go out, wait for Gramps...... Wanna come?''

|CReward1=Blessed Enhancement Stone x 10

|CReward2=Magic Stone x 10

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