Bootes 8F dialogue

Shoot. I need to clean Master Mitra's room soon, or he'll flay me alive...

Why isn't the door here? I thought this was where the hidden door was supposed to be...

Ohhh, of course. I'm thinking of the floor below!

*sigh* I didn't think Master Mitra could ever be killed.

Hmmm... where was his storage room again?

Oh yeah, there's a hidden room on this floor too, huh?

Harumph... How deathly dull...

Hm? What business hast thou here?

Ho, a human? Thou shalt meet thine end in this place...

Humans appear to be untroubled by fear.

'Tis why thou art capable of wracking a planet, I suppose.

The demon is looking at your weapon.

I will admit this... thy blade is finely crafted, truly.

I ask thee: art thou strong?

• Yes.
• No.

Thou hath no small measure of confidence in thy skill... So be it.

Wilt thou tarry a while with me?

Tell thou no lies. Thy weapon has slain many a demon, has it not?

Thou shouldst not misapprehend me. Mine aim is not to persecute thee.

'Tis a man's weakness that drives him to the grave. That is all.

So... wilt thou not tarry with me?

I have yet to introduce myself. I am called Halphas.

I have found myself quite bored of late. Wilt thou not engage in a hunt?

I have wanted for stimulus in these recent days; pure battle is lacking in grace for my tastes.

I thought to enjoy a hunt, the sport of a gentleman, but alas, I have no rival.

Wilt thou hunt with me? It is ever such good sport.

Hmm... So, thou hast come again.

Shall we two begin the hunt? I desire sport!

Wilt thou accept my challenge?

• I accept.
• I decline.

Then I shall release the game.

Halphas released the game.

The game is Mamedanuki. He who claims the most UMA Tissues in battle shall be the victor.

Now, let us begin the hunt! We shall begin at one full moon and end at the next.

Prithee wait a while until the next full moon.

Then I shall release the game.

Halphas released the game.

I tell thee true that they shall hide in the same places; thou mayst depend 'pon it.

Now, let us begin the hunt! We shall begin at one full moon and end at the next.

Prithee wait a while until the next full moon.

Ready...

Begin!

'Tis unfortunate. I'd hoped we could enjoy the thrill of the hunt together.

So be it. I shall wait here; if thou hath a change of heart, inform me at once.

Hmhm, thou hath come. Show me, then, what thou hast to show for thine efforts.

You handed all the items to Halphas.

Let us tally the results...

I hunted X. And thou...

X.

Hmhm, thou hath come. Show me, then, what thou hast to show for thine efforts.

.........

Surely mine eyes deceive me? Didst thou not hunt even one...?

Thou hast lost.

I shall give thee a gift shouldst thou best me in a second attempt. Speak to me when thou art prepared.

...Thy tally exceeds mine own. It seems thou hath won.

'Twas not bad sport... I enjoyed that greatly. I've not been thus stimulated in some time.

I present thee this as a reward.

It seems I and thou have come to a draw.

Though to me, a draw with a human 'tis good as a loss.

'Twas not bad sport... I enjoyed that greatly. I've not been thus stimulated in some time.

I present thee this as a reward.

I thank thee for hunting with me.

Now, I must take my leave.

Halphas left.

You successfully analyzed the demon.

Keeee!

The cornered demon attacked!

Either you lost in battle or an error has occurred.

You weren't supposed to see this message. Leave now... leave while you still can!

You successfully analyzed the demon.

Keeee!

The cornered demon attacked!

Either you lost in battle or an error has occurred.

You weren't supposed to see this message. Leave now... leave while you still can!

You successfully analyzed the demon.

Keeee!

The cornered demon attacked!

Either you lost in battle or an error has occurred.

You weren't supposed to see this message. Leave now... leave while you still can!

...We're here! Now stand there!

Don't you dare do anything rude to Master Mitra!

Master Mitra is heeeeeerrrrrre!

Hahahahaha... Delightful. How many humans we have caught!

A good omen before our attack...

Tell me, human, what is your name?

What are you called?

• Give your name
• Ignore him

So, you are called (your name). I like your honesty.

Bastard! You insult Master Mitra!

Hahaha... Humans take such futile pride in meaningless resistance.

Why don't you give in now and identify yourself?

What is your name?

• Give your name
• Ignore him again

Ah... So you are (your name). Hahahaha...

Wh-Wh-Why, you...!

You wanna dieeee!?

...He's... (your name)...

My, my. It seems you had a friend in our care.

...Who was the one that opened his mouth without my leave?

It seems he needs to be disciplined further.

I am very interested in the strange creatures known as humans.

You are such enigmas. You call each other friend; yet you compete and eventually kill in the end.

Such oddities... You promise love greater than the stars, but when rejected, you curse their name.

It is as if fate itself compels you to kill those you love.

Simply putting such mysterious creatures to death would be a terrible waste.

Looking at your past, you were but plains apes...

In those days, you came to us for power.

And now you have grown in number sufficient to eat the planet into ruin, as though you owned it.

What has driven you that far?

If you know, I'm very eager to learn.

Ugh! That answer again! You're worse than useless!

Ugh, urgh! More experiments are called for!

God...!? God, you say!? He raised you to these heights!?

What drivel! Do you know nothing of this God!?

As I hear the story, He has abandoned you!

You can clearly not answer my question. More experiments are called for!

What "knowledge" precisely is this? What can that power change?

Did you mean intelligence...? Surely not!

That power alone cannot eradicate a species so brutally!

Ahh, if I were only to gain such power... then, perhaps...

Urgh... The human body... That is where the secret lies...?

You grow, and grow more. Do you mean to say your secret is your skill at mating?

I've tried so hard to study humans from the inside out, but...

I cannot understand, I can never comprehend... Urrrrrrrrgh!

...But at this rate, our war will... No. It cannot be stopped any longer.

We will change it! It will change! We will rise forth!

The world will change... Isn't that so, men!?

Yeahhhhh!

Humans originally worshipped and feared us.

That is why we extended our protection to the humans.

Why were those days lost...?

The humans, the planet... All belonged to us and us alone!

Master Mitra... What should we do with the contract in question?

Mmmm... It is fine. The transaction shall go on as scheduled.

...(your name)? Do you fear us, our shape?

Because you needn't worry. I can be fearsome when angered, but I am a patient demon by nature.

Why, depending on your attitude, I may well recruit you.

As I did with these men...

Mitra looked at the crewmen in the room.

The crewmen didn't move.

And it's not only your answer I'm after.

I put the question to all of you on board that wondrous ship.

Master Mitra knows all!

Serve me as my minion, or challenge me and die...

Those are the choices. Discuss amongst yourselves and return with your answer.

If you join me, realize that you won't be treated badly. In fact...

I shall make you citizens of the new world to come. Hahaha...!

Men! Release this human!

And remember, return to me when you have an answer!

Hear that!? I'll send you back to your ship!

Ring this when you want to come back here and we'll come for you!

Alright, you're going home! Now get walking!

...Wait. There was one more thing I would ask you.

(your name). What is of greater value to a human: one's friends, or oneself?

Hrmhrmhrmhrm... I'd hoped to hear that answer.

Hrmhrmhrmhrm... I assumed you'd say as much.

Indeed...? I wonder what you'll do when circumstances force you to choose. Hrmhrmhrm...

Warning. Powerful demon detected...

Master Mitra is waiting behind this door!

Where are you going!? Don't think you can escape!

You should have bowed before me and sworn fealty...

But to point your blade at me, of all things...!

I was mistaken to show you mercy! The result proves what all my experiments have shown!

Humans bleed pointless blood! Humans breathe pointless air! Humans think pointless thoughts!

In every way, shape, and form, humans are pointless creatures!

Now that our efforts in reshaping you humans have failed...

We must reshape this entire world that we might inhabit it again!

I shall carve a reminder of this vow from your skull and wear it with pride!

...Ugh... How shameful... to be defeated... by a human...

These... broken creatures... without a future...

......

A strange energy cluster is sitting where Mitra was.

It seems you've found it... Congratulations, Zelenin.

But... is this not the very stone that was taken from the comrade you fought, (your name)?

"To success in crystallizing human madness alongside His Excellency Asura, my sworn ally."

This would seem to be it...

We have what we came for.

Let's hurry back!

This room... It's filled with treasure!

This must be where Mitra kept his things!

We should have a look around, (your name).

Zelenin began investigating...

This... isn't this...?

......

......! What's this!?

(your name)! Could you take a look at this?

You found a strangely-decorated crystal.

He seems to have valued it highly. Is it something important to demons?

What's this...?

There's something written on the pedestal, but I can't read it...

There is no way you could. It is the language of demons.

That voice...!

The placard reads, "Madman's Stone." A tantalizing name, no?

It seems you've found it... Congratulations, Zelenin.

But... is this not the very stone that was taken from the comrade you fought, (your name)?

"To success in crystallizing human madness alongside His Excellency Asura, my sworn ally."

This would seem to be it...

Is Asura a demon in Delphinus...?

......

We don't have any assurances that this will save everyone...

I can give you none. It is your duty to try.

Of course, I pray for your success.

So, even demons are applying their knowledge to scientific pursuits... Troubling times indeed.

Any knowledge that is unclean in the sight of the Lord is a vice.

Zelenin, (your name). Please remember that.

Please... let us have found the key to saving everyone...

......

Quickly, (your name)! Before we're too late...

Again, thank you, Mastema!

I shall be on my way, then.

Mastema left...

It doesn't seem to be here...

I'm only thinking out loud, but... If there were a lab, I'd expect it to be on this floor.

Let's try another room.

Well, as I live and breathe. (your name), he who walks the path of light.

This land is rampant with demons of destruction, but we wrested a few such places from them.

By all means, have a look.

Ah... a visitor whose spirit is a little less than peaceful.

I fear you have come with combat in your heart, (your name).

You should leave at once, if you value your life.

They say the power to create the world the Lord wishes is in this cursed land...

That the light and the dark have amassed their forces to fight for it.

Naturally, we warriors of light will emerge the victors.

Are you seeking the power that sleeps here, (your name)...?

It will not be yours!

Only she chosen by the light is afforded that right!

You are (your name), right? Is Mistress Zelenin not with you?

If only we could hear Mistress Zelenin's song here in this land we have conquered...

Ahh, how splendid it would be!

Whatever is a knave like you doing here? This is not your place...!

May heavenly judgement strike you down for turning your back on the god of light and order!

There is nothing here.

There is nothing here.