you shouldn't be seeing this page (⓿_⓿) but if you are, try this one instead.
- -Mirabelle (uwah!1): SIFFRIN?!?!
Odile (no!1): What are you--
-King: ......
+King: ......
Siffrin (hide1): "We don't have to fight..."
Siffrin (angry4): "We're looking for the same thing!!!"
-King: ......!!!
+King: ......!!!
Siffrin (yelling3): "I know! I understand why you're doing this!"
Siffrin (yelling2): "But this isn't the way to do it!"
Siffrin (upset1): "We can protect this country another way! You don't need to freeze it forever!"
Siffrin (yelling1): "Do you really want it all to end?"
-King: ......
+King: ......
Siffrin (yelling3): "Let's just stop fighting! Leave this country be!"
Siffrin (yelling1): "We don't need to keep holding onto it..."
Siffrin (upset1): "Let's just... Let it go..."
@@ -4456,15 +4456,15 @@Odile (fight1): ...
Mirabelle (anxious3): ...
Bonnie (wait1): ...
-King: ......
-King: ......
-King: ......I......
-King: ......
-King: ......Perhaps you are right, bright one.
+King: . . . . . .
+King: . . . . . .
+King: ...... I......
+King: ......
+King: ...... Perhaps you are right, bright one.
Isabeau (huhwah1): HUH?!???
Mirabelle (awawa1): WHAT?!?
-King: Let us stop this battle.
-King: Let us talk to one another...... As people from the same country......
+King: Let us stop this battle.
+King: Let us talk to one another......
As people from the same country......
Date: 8th of December, 2024
+You can now toggle between the wish text style decided on by popular vote, and wish text in a style more accurate to the game with the new "Change wish style" button in the settings!
+Settings buttons are now also on the left, for more effective screen space usage on desktop.
+ +As of... somewhen in October 2024, the site now supports actual animations for shaking / waving text! The animations are only approximate to the actual game, and can be turned off with a settings button. When turned off, they display as italics.
Once again, shoutout to Gold for doing this!
@@ -72,6 +80,7 @@Recently finished stuff!
(Some notes about the King.)
-(The Head Housemaiden must've been looking for more information about him...)
- -WIP note: reformat to new standard.
+Created and reformatted by felikatzeAll questions you can ask the King in ACT 3 and 4, including variations for quest progress and Acts.
-All questions, excluding "What's Wish Craft?", "What did you wish for?" and "Flower for you." are not available after completing Kingquest.
+All questions, excluding "What's Wish Craft?" and "Flower for you." are not available after completing Kingquest.
For the finale of Kingquest, see "Let's stop fighting."
See also: Kingquest.
@@ -50,23 +50,64 @@+ ACT 3 +
++ + Siffrin + (serious1) + + (Ask the King...) +
+ ++ ACT 4 +
++ + Siffrin + (hide1) + + (...) +
+ ++ If you've asked all questions in a loop +
+ ++ During Kingquest +
+ ++ "Nothing to ask." +
+ ++ After Kingquest +
+ ++ "Nothing to say." +
+King: Oh...... My goal...?
-King: ......
-Isabeau (disappointed1): Sif... Does it matter?
-Bonnie (angry1): It doesn't!!! Your reasons don't matter at all!!!
++ + King + + Oh...... My goal...? +
-+ + King + + . . . . . . +
-+ + Isabeau + (disappointed1) + + Sif... Does it matter? +
-Siffrin: "Why do you want to freeze Vaugarde in time?"
-Mirabelle (anxious3): Siffrin...?
-King: ......
-King: Oooh, oooooooh...!!!
-King: Can't you guess......? Can't you tell?
-King: Oh, stars...... I thought my intentions were clear...
-Mirabelle (fight1): We don't know! We don't understand you!!!
-Mirabelle (fight4): Why would you want to make an entire country suffer And expect everyone to be okay with it!
-Mirabelle (stressed1): There must be a reason!!! Why would you freeze Vaugarde in time!!!
-Odile (question1): And only Vaugarde, for that matter?
-Isabeau (angry1): That's true... No other country has been attacked.
-Isabeau (angry2): With a power like yours, you could freeze more than just Vaugarde.
-Isabeau (disappointed1): But you stopped at the borders. Other countries are safe. Why?
-King: Oooh, ooooooh......
-King: Because...... Vaugarde......
-King: Is perfect.
-Mirabelle (anxious3): Perfect...?
-King: Such welcoming, creative people.
-King: Always willing to welcome travelers in, even travelers with no name, no home to speak of......
-King: Such...... Precious memories......
-King: It is perfect. I do not want it to change. I want it to stay exactly how it is.
-King: So it cannot ever be destroyed.
-Bonnie (sulk2): That's so...
-Odile (dotdotdot3): What backwards thinking.
-Mirabelle (fight1): I don't know what about Vaugarde made it perfect for you, but you cannot stop us from living!!!
-King: ......
++ First time +
-(...)
++ + Siffrin + (fight3) + + (But they might!) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ + Siffrin + (tired1) + + (...) +
+ ++ "Why do you want to freeze Vaugarde in time?" +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (anxious3) + + Siffrin...? +
+ ++ + King + + ...... +
+ ++ + King + + Oooh, oooooooh...!!! +
+ ++ + King + + Can't you guess......? Can't you tell? +
+ ++ + King + + Oh, stars...... I thought my intentions were clear... +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (fight1) + + We don't know! We don't understand you!!! +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (fight4) + + Why would you want to make an entire country suffer And expect everyone to be okay with it! +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (stressed1) + + There must be a reason!!! Why would you freeze Vaugarde in time!!! +
+ ++ + Odile + (question1) + + And only Vaugarde, for that matter? +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (angry1) + + That's true... No other country has been attacked. +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (angry2) + + With a power like yours, you could freeze more than just Vaugarde. +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (disappointed1) + + But you stopped at the borders. Other countries are safe. Why? +
+ ++ + King + + Oooh, ooooooh...... +
+ ++ + King + + Because...... Vaugarde...... +
+ ++ + King + + Is perfect. +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (anxious3) + + Perfect...? +
+ ++ + King + + Such welcoming, creative people. +
+ ++ + King + + Always willing to welcome travelers in, even travelers with no name, no home to speak of...... +
+ ++ + King + + Such...... Precious memories...... +
+ ++ + King + + It is perfect. I do not want it to change. I want it to stay exactly how it is. +
+ ++ + King + + So it cannot ever be destroyed. +
+ ++ + Bonnie + (sulk2) + + That's so... +
+ ++ + Odile + (dotdotdot3) + + What backwards thinking. +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (fight1) + + I don't know what about Vaugarde made it perfect for you, but you cannot stop us from living!!! +
++ + King + + ...... +
+ ++ (...) +
+ +King: Oh, oooooh...... "Doing this"......?
++ + King + + Oh, oooooh...... "Doing this"......? +
-+ First time +
-Mirabelle (anxious3): Huh?
-Odile (worried2): Imprisoning you...?
-King: ......Whatever is happening to you, I am not the one responsible, bright one.
-King: But...... That scent around you, could it be......
-King: ......
-King: It does not matter.
++ (Stars, you don't want to explain it in front of everyone...) +
-+ (But the King... He could be the one trapping you in time!) +
-Asking for the first time:
-(...)
-(He doesn't seem to know what you're talking about.)
-(So the King isn't the one responsible for the loops?)
-(...Isn't that weird?)
-(You're looping through time, he's freezing it...)
-(Aren't you using the same power?)
-(Power over time?)
++ + Siffrin + (shit1) + + "The one imprisoning me here." +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ + Siffrin + (tired1) + + (...) "The one imprisoning me here." +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (anxious3) + + Huh? +
+ ++ + Odile + (worried2) + + Imprisoning you...? +
+ ++ + King + + ...... Whatever is happening to you, I am not the one responsible, bright one. +
+ ++ + King + + But...... That scent around you, could it be...... +
+ ++ + King + + ...... +
+ ++ + King + + It does not matter. +
+ ++ First time +
+ ++ (...) +
+ ++ (He doesn't seem to know what you're talking about.) +
+ ++ (So the King isn't the one responsible for the loops?) +
+ ++ (...Isn't that weird?) +
+ ++ (You're looping through time, he's freezing it...) +
+ ++ (Aren't you using the same power?) +
+ ++ (Power over time?) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (...) +
+ +This belongs to the set of three intro questions.
+ ++ + King + + ...... Ha. +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (hahaaa1) + + Pst, Sif, could've told you that one if you asked. +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (hm2) + + It's Time Craft, buddy. +
+ ++ First time +
+ + + ++ (...You don't know what that is.) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (Time Craft, you've heard this before...) +
+ ++ + Odile + (dotdotdot1) + + Time Craft... The ability to craft time itself. +
+ ++ + Odile + (dotdotdot2) + + But Time Craft is supposed to be impossible to control... +
+ ++ + Odile + (question1) + + How can you use it, yet alone do it as such a grand scale? +
+ ++ + King + + Ha...... If the bright one isn't bright enough to know of Time Craft...... +
+ ++ + King + + They will not be bright enough to understand how. +
+ ++ (Ouch.) +
+ ++ + Bonnie + (no!1) + + Don't be mean to Frin!!! Shut up!!! +
+ ++ First time +
+ ++ (Time Craft...) +
+ ++ (That's something to look into, isn't it?) +
+ ++ (Either way... It doesn't seem like he's the one trapping you here.) +
+ ++ If you haven't talked to the Head Housemaiden in ACT 3 +
+ ++ (...Since you're here, it might be worth it to beat the King now, so you can go talk to the Head Housemaiden...) +
+ ++ (She said something before. About how you're looping. About something being broken.) +
+ ++ (She knew something!) +
+ ++ (After that, you have to find more information about Time Craft somewhere.) +
+ ++ (And you can always go back and fight the King if you have anything else to talk about.) +
+ ++ If you have talked to the Head Housemaiden in ACT 3 +
+ ++ (...You have to find more information about Time Craft somewhere.) +
+ ++ (And you can always go back and fight the King if you have anything else to talk about.) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (...) +
+ +This question can be asked after rereading the Craftology book in the candle dorm on Floor 1.
+ ++ + King + + Time Craft......? I suppose I am. +
+ ++ + Odile + (question1) + + But, if you're using Time Craft... How did you manage to control it? +
+ ++ + King + + Ha......! +
+ ++ + King + + Yes, it is true...... I could not have harvested Time Craft on my own. +
+ ++ + King + + So...... I had some help. +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (anxious2) + + Help? Who would...? +
+ + ++ + King + + Ooooh, ooooooh...... Isn't it obvious? +
+ ++ + King + + The Universe would. +
+ ++ First time +
+ ++ (!) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (...) +
+ ++ + King + + Ah, aaaaaah! I only had to wish for it...... +
+ ++ + King + + And the Universe delivered. +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (awkward2) + + "The Universe"...? Who is that? A person? +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (angry2) + + Nah, it's, it's... +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (boo1) + + Wow, it's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't seem to remember. +
+ ++ + Odile + (question1) + + It's... What's beyond this plane, correct? What's in the sky? +
+ ++ First time +
+ ++ (You clench your fists.) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (You do not react.) +
+ ++ (The King sobs.) +
+ ++ + King + + Oooh, oooooooh......!!! +
+ ++ + King + + Aaaah!!! I knew Vaugardians were ignorant of it...... But I did not think travelers from other countries were, too......! +
+ ++ + King + + How...... How could you have...... +
+ ++ + Odile + (dotdotdot2) + + "Vaugardians", huh... +
+ ++ + Odile + (lol2) + + Interesting choice of words. Are you not from Vaugarde yourself? +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (anxious2) + + He isn't, madame Odile... I feel like I've seen an article about it somewhere recently. +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (awkward2) + + I saw it today... Where was it again? +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (hm2) + + So you're not from Vaugarde, but you still want to freeze it in time? +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (really3) + + Where do you call home, then? +
+ ++ (The King flinches.) +
+ ++ (He does not answer.) +
+ ++ First time +
+ ++ (...) +
+ ++ (You shake your head, and breathe out.) +
+ ++ (An article about the King, somewhere...) +
+ ++ (If Mirabelle remembers it, you might've seen it somewhere too. Could it be somewhere in the House?) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (You do not react.) +
+ +Asking subsequent times:
-(...)
+This question can be asked after interacting with the big window inside the observatory on Floor 3.
+ ++ First time +
+ ++ (Every single time you face him...) +
+ ++ (He asks if you remember.) +
+ ++ (There's something he thinks you should know... Should remember... But...) +
+ ++ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (You ask again, but you know, you know, you know.) +
+ ++ + King + + ...... +
+ ++ + Odile + (question1) + + Does it really matter, Siffrin? He could just be trying to confuse you. +
+ ++ + Bonnie + (no!1) + + Yeah!!! Speaking in riddles to Frin!!! +
+ ++ + Bonnie + (angry1) + + Stop trying to confuse him! He hasn't forgotten anything!!! +
+ ++ First time +
+ +
+ (But you have, haven't you?)
(You try not to think about it, but... But...)
+
+ Subsequent times +
+ ++ (You know, you know, you know.) +
+ ++ + Siffrin + (hide4) + + "What have I forgotten?" +
+ ++ + King + + Forgotten? +
+ ++ + King + + Oh, bright one, bright one, why...... Why would you ask...... +
+ ++ + King + + Don't you know at this point what you've forgotten? Haven't you always known? +
+ ++ + King + + Can't you see the hole it has left behind, if not what used to fill it? +
+ ++ + King + + Don't you feel it? Its absence? +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (fight1) + + What the crab is he-- +
+ ++ + King + + ALL OF IT!!!!!! +
+ ++ + King + + YOU'VE FORGOTTEN IT ALL, BRIGHT ONE!!!!!! THEY ALL HAVE!!!!!! WE ALL HAVE!!!!!! +
+ ++ + King + + No one can say it!!! No one can even remember it!!! It escapes us, it will keep escaping us!!! +
+ ++ + King + + Ooooh, why don't you remember?! I can tell! +
+ ++ + King + + Everything, from your accent, to the way you use Craft, to the stitching on your cloak and hat, to those pins you wear-- +
+ ++ + King + + You should remember!!! You and I, of all people standing here, should remember!!!!!! +
+ +
+
+ King
+
+ Bright one, please, please!!!
Just remember it!!!
Say it!!! Make it real!!!
+
+
+ King
+
+ Please......
If you can remember, then......
Then maybe......
+
+ + King + + ...... +
+ ++ (...) +
+ ++ + Mirabelle + (anxious3) + + What is happening? Is he okay...? +
+ ++ + Odile + (worried1) + + Something we've all forgotten...? +
+ ++ + Bonnie + (no!1) + + I haven't forgotten anything, stupid!!! +
+ ++ + Isabeau + (hm4) + + ... Sif...? +
+ ++ First time +
+ ++ (Something you've forgotten.) +
+ ++ (Something everyone has, even if they don't pay attention to it.) +
-+ (The hole it has left behind.) +
-This belongs to the set of three intro questions.
++ (Something bigger than just the stars.) +
-+ (What you're trying to remember doesn't exist anymore, but...) +
-King: ......Ha.
-Isabeau (hahaaa1): Pst, Sif, could've told you that one if you asked.
-Isabeau (hm2): It's Time Craft, buddy.
++ (But someone might still have written proof it existed, haven't they?) +
-+ Subsequent times +
-Odile (dotdotdot1): Time Craft... The ability to craft time itself.
-Odile (dotdotdot2): But Time Craft is supposed to be impossible to control...
-Odile (question1): How can you use it, yet alone do it as such a grand scale?
-King: Ha...... If the bright one isn't bright enough to know of Time Craft......
-King: They will not be bright enough to understand how.
++ (You know, +
-+ you know, +
-(Ouch.)
++ (you know.) +
+Bonnie (no!1): Don't be mean to Frin!!! Shut up!!! + +
Source: Common Event 175 (AsktheKing?) + Common Event 238 (King_Country)
+The non-optional version of "Where are you from?" after picking up the Sparkling Diary and looking at the mirror again. For the full event, see Kingquest.
Asking for the first time:
-(Time Craft...)
-(That's something to look into, isn't it?)
-(Either way... It doesn't seem like he's the one trapping you here.)
+Source: Common Event 175 (AsktheKing?)
+When doing all friendquests for the first time, the option appears to ask the King on a later loop, so as not to interrupt. Because asking makes you die.
If you have not talked to the Head Housemaiden in ACT 3:
-(...Since you're here, it might be worth it to beat the King now, so you can go talk to the Head Housemaiden...)
-(She said something before. About how you're looping. About something being broken.)
-(She knew something!)
-(After that, you have to find more information about Time Craft somewhere.)
-(And you can always go back and fight the King if you have anything else to talk about.)
+If you have talked to the Head Housemaiden in ACT 3:
-(...You have to find more information about Time Craft somewhere.)
-(And you can always go back and fight the King if you have anything else to talk about.)
++ (...) +
-If you've asked this question before:
-(...)
++ (This feels important... But you'd still like to talk to the Head Housemaiden during this loop, while you're so close to your family members.) +
-+ (Are you sure you want to ask the King about this now...?) +
-This question can be asked after rereading the Craftology book in the candle dorm on Floor 1.
+King: Time Craft......? I suppose I am.
-Odile (question1): But, if you're using Time Craft... How did you manage to control it?
-Odile (dotdotdot2): Time Craft should use immeasurable amounts of power that no mere human could have... So how...
-King: Ha......!
-King: Yes, it is true...... I could not have harvested Time Craft on my own.
-King: So...... I had some help.
-Mirabelle (anxious2): Help? Who would...?
-King: Ooooh, ooooooh...... Isn't it obvious?
-King: The Universe would.
++ (You open your mouth.) +
-+ The event scene starts. +
-King: Ah, aaaaaah! I only had to wish for it......
-King: And the Universe delivered.
-Mirabelle (awkward2): "The Universe"...? Who is that? A person?
-Isabeau (angry2): Nah, it's, it's...
-Isabeau (boo1): Wow, it's on the tip of my tongue, but I can't seem to remember.
-Odile (question1): It's... What's beyond this plane, correct? What's in the sky?
++ (You shake your head.) +
-+ (You can ask him later.) +
-(The King sobs.)
++ The fight against the King proceeds as usual. +
-King: Oooh, oooooooh......!!!
-King: Aaaah!!! I knew Vaugardians were ignorant of it...... But I did not think travelers from other countries were, too......!
-King: How...... How could you have......
-Odile (dotdotdot2): "Vaugardians", huh...
-Odile (lol2): Interesting choice of words. Are you not from Vaugarde yourself?
-Mirabelle (anxious2): He isn't, madame Odile... I feel like I've seen an article about it somewhere recently.
-Mirabelle (awkward2): I saw it today... Where was it again?
-Isabeau (hm2): So you're not from Vaugarde, but you still want to freeze it in time?
-Isabeau (really3): Where do you call home, then?
+(The King flinches.)
-(He does not answer.)
+First time:
-(...)
-(You shake your head, and breathe out.)
-(An article about the King, somewhere...)
-(If Mirabelle remembers it, you might've seen it somewhere too. Could it be somewhere in the House?)
++ + Siffrin + (serious1) + + "Where are you from?" +
-Subsequent times:
-(You do not react.)
++ (Will he say it if you ask?) +
-+ (Can he say it?) +
-This question can be asked after interacting with the big window inside the observatory on Floor 3.
-+ (Someone asked you this exact question before, and you couldn't answer, you couldn't say anything, you forgot it all, but... But...!!!) +
-First time: -
(Every single time you face him...)
-(He asks if you remember.)
-(There's something he thinks you should know... Should remember... But...)
+Subsequent times:
-(You ask again, but you know, you know, you know.)
+
+
+ King
+
+ Where......
Where I'm from......?
+
+
+ King
+
+ Oooooh......
Bright one.....
If you're asking, with such a look in your eye......
+
King: ......
-Odile (question1): Does it really matter, Siffrin? He could just be trying to confuse you.
-Bonnie (no!1): Yeah!!! Speaking in riddles to Frin!!!
-Bonnie (angry1): Stop trying to confuse him! He hasn't forgotten anything!!!
+
+
+ King
+
+ Do you remember, then?
Can you see it?
Can you picture it?
+
+
+ King
+
+ Bright one. Bright one, please, you can't......
You have to remember......
+
Siffrin (hide4): "What have I forgotten?"
+
+
+ King
+
+ I know you can, we both can......
We're the only ones present here who can!!!
+
+ + Mirabelle + (anxious3) + + What...? +
-King: Forgotten? -
King: Oh, bright one, bright one, why...... Why would you ask......
-King: Don't you know at this point what you've forgotten? Haven't you always known?
-King: Can't you see the hole it has left behind, if not what used to fill it?
-King: Don't you feel it? Its absence?
-Isabeau (fight1): What the crab is he--
-King: ALL OF IT!!!!!!
-King: YOU'VE FORGOTTEN IT ALL, BRIGHT ONE!!!!!! THEY ALL HAVE!!!!!! WE ALL HAVE!!!!!!
-King: No one can say it!!! No one can even remember it!!! It escapes us, it will keep escaping us!!!
-King: Ooooh, why don't you remember?! I can tell!
-King: Everything, from your accent, to the way you use Craft, to the stitching on your cloak and hat, to those pins you wear--
-King: You should remember!!! You and I, of all people standing here, should remember!!!!!!
-King: Bright one, please, please!!! Just remember it!!! Say it!!! Make it real!!!
-King: Please...... If you can remember, then...... Then maybe......
-King: ......
++ + Odile + (sad1) + + Siffrin, what is he talking about? +
-+ + Isabeau + (hm4) + + Sif? Sif, are you okay? +
-(...)
++ + King + + Bright one...... +
-+ + King + + . . . . . . +
-Mirabelle (anxious3): What is happening? Is he okay...?
-Odile (worried1): Something we've all forgotten...?
-Bonnie (no!1): I haven't forgotten anything, stupid!!!
-Isabeau (hm4): ... Sif...?
+
+
+ King
+
+ No. You're trying, I can tell.
But the knowledge keeps escaping you, doesn't it...... Slipping through your fingers......
+
+ + King + + It is the same for me. +
-First time:
-(Something you've forgotten.)
-(Something everyone has, even if they don't pay attention to it.)
-(The hole it has left behind.)
-(Something bigger than just the stars.)
-(What you're trying to remember doesn't exist anymore, but...)
-(But someone might still have written proof it existed, haven't they?)
+
+
+ King
+
+ But we have to try to remember, bright one!!!
I see flashes of it, of what was!!!
+
Subsequent times:
-(You know,
-you know,
-you know.)
+
+
+ King
+
+ The mountains!!!
The sea!!!
The lightless sand, dark like the night sky!!!
+
+
+ King
+
+ Our country, bright one!!!
Our country!!!
Our home!!!!!!
+
Source: Common Event 175 (AsktheKing?) + Common Event 238 (King_Country)
-The non-optional version of "Where are you from?" after picking up the Sparkling Diary and looking at the mirror again. For the full event, see Kingquest.
+
+
+ King
+
+ We have to say it!!!
We cannot let oblivion win!!!
Our home!!!!!!
+
+
+ King
+
+ We can rebuild it, together!!!
Your power and mine!!!
We just have to wish for it!!!
We just have to ask!!!!!!
+
Source: Common Event 175 (AsktheKing?)
-When doing all friendquests for the first time, the option appears to ask the King on a later loop, so as not to interrupt. Because asking makes you die.
++ + King + + WE JUST HAVE TO SAY ITS NAME!!!!! +
-(...)
-(This feels important... But you'd still like to talk to the Head Housemaiden during this loop, while you're so close to your family members.)
-(Are you sure you want to ask the King about this now...?)
-(...)
-(No, ask him later.)
-(You shake your head.)
-(You can ask him later.)
++ An animation plays. The image of a four-pointed white star on a black background appears. Three beeps can be heard, representing the King's voice. When he finishes, the star shakes. It turns red, changing shape and forming cracks. +
-+ Back in battle, the screen is darker than before. Siffrin and the King take damage. Siffrin's battle portrait now looks frightened. +
-+ (NGH...!!!) +
-(Yes, ask the King now.)
-(You open your mouth.)
++ + Mirabelle + (uwah!1) + + AH!!! +
-+ + Isabeau + (huhwah1) + + SIF?! +
-Siffrin: "Where are you from?"
++ + King + + AH!!!!!! +
-+ + King + + No, no, no...... +
-(Will he say it if you ask?)
-(Can he say it?)
-(Someone asked you this exact question before, and you couldn't answer, you couldn't say anything, you forgot it all, but... But...!!!)
++ (...No, no, no!!!) +
-King: Where...... Where I'm from......?
-King: Oooooh...... Bright one..... If you're asking, with such a look in your eye......
-King: Do you remember, then? Can you see it? Can you picture it?
-King: Bright one. Bright one, please, you can't...... You have to remember......
-King: I know you can, we both can...... We're the only ones present here who can!!!
-Mirabelle (anxious3): What...?
-Odile (sad1): Siffrin, what is he talking about?
-Isabeau (hm4): Sif? Sif, are you okay?
-King: Bright one......
-King: ......
-King: No. You're trying, I can tell. But the knowledge keeps escaping you, doesn't it...... Slipping through your fingers......
-King: It is the same for me.
++ (You heard it, he said it, he tried to say it! Your country's name, your home, your--) +
-King: But we have to try to remember, bright one!!! I see flashes of it, of what was!!!
-King: The mountains!!! The sea!!! The lightless sand, dark like the night sky!!!
-King: Our country, bright one!!! Our country!!! Our home!!!!!!
-King: We have to say it!!! We cannot let oblivion win!!! Our home!!!!!!
-King: We can rebuild it, together!!! Your power and mine!!! We just have to wish for it!!! We just have to ask!!!!!!
-King: WE JUST HAVE TO SAY ITS NAME!!!!!
++ (No, no, it's gone, it's gone!!!!!!) +
-+ (Did he say it, all of it?! Did he say it?!?) +
-An animation plays. The image of a four-pointed white star on a black background appears. Three beeps can be heard, representing the King's voice. When he finishes, the star shakes. It turns red, changing shape and forming cracks.
++ (You couldn't hear it, can't remember it, can't--) +
-Back in battle, the screen is darker than before. Siffrin and the King take damage. Siffrin's battle portrait now looks frightened.
-(NGH...!!!)
-Mirabelle (uwah!1): AH!!!
-Isabeau (huhwah1): SIF?!
-King: AH!!!!!!
-King: No, no, no......
-(...No, no, no!!!)
-(You heard it, he said it, he tried to say it! Your country's name, your home, your--)
-(No, no, it's gone, it's gone!!!!!!)
-(Did he say it, all of it?! Did he say it?!?)
-(You couldn't hear it, can't remember it, can't--)
+Mirabelle (awawa1): W-What's happening?!
Odile (fight1): The King is attacking Siffrin... Everyone, protect him!!!
@@ -468,13 +1599,13 @@(Your head, it feels like it's splitting in two--)
-(Your country, your home!!!)
-(You can't remember it!!! It's gone, it's gone, it's gone!!!)
-(gone from your past gone from your mind gone from the very planet you stand on and it was yours!!! It was yours!!!)
-(It was yours and it's gone and you can't even say its name!!!)
-(But if he-- If the King could, then maybe--)
-(MAYBE...!!!)
+(Your head, it feels like it's splitting in two--)
+(Your country, your home!!!)
+(You can't remember it!!! It's gone, it's gone, it's gone!!!)
+(gone from your past gone from your mind gone from the very planet you stand on and it was yours!!! It was yours!!!)
+(It was yours and it's gone and you can't even say its name!!!)
+(But if he-- If the King could, then maybe--)
+(MAYBE...!!!)
King: Bright one, please, please!!!!!!
+King: Bright one, please, please!!!!!!
(AH...!!!)
+(AH...!!!)
King: NO!!!!!!
+King: NO!!!!!!
(Your throat... Your head......!!!)
-(It hurts, it hurts...)
-(You spit blood, you hack up, you have to get it out--)
+(Your throat... Your head......!!!)
+(It hurts, it hurts...)
+(You spit blood, you hack up, you have to get it out--)
King: Bright one, I-- Almost heard it, I......!!!
-King: Please, again!!! Once again, we have to try...... Together!!!!!!
+King: Bright one, I-- Almost heard it, I......!!!
+King: Please, again!!!
Once again, we have to try......
Together!!!!!!
King: BRIGHT ONE!!!!!!
+King: BRIGHT ONE!!!!!!
Isabeau (fight1): Sif, what's happening?! Talk to us!!!
Mirabelle (fight4): Don't listen to the King, Siffrin!!! We'll protect you!!!
-King: BRIGHT ONE!!! SAY IT!!!!!!
+King: BRIGHT ONE!!! SAY IT!!!!!!
Odile (fight1): Don't look at him, you're fighting us right now--
Bonnie (crying1): Go away!!! Stop hurting Frin!!!
-King: PLEASE!!!!!! IF WE SAY IT TOGETHER, TWO PEOPLE OF THE SAME COUNTRY, I'M SURE WE CAN--
-King: WE CAN REMEMBER IT!!! PLEASE!!!!!!
+King: PLEASE!!!!!!
IF WE SAY IT TOGETHER, TWO PEOPLE OF THE SAME COUNTRY, I'M SURE WE CAN--
King: WE CAN REMEMBER IT!!!
PLEASE!!!!!!
(Your entire body hurts...!!!)
+(Your entire body hurts...!!!)
(Your head is killing you!!!)
-(But you have to try, you have to--)
+(Your head is killing you!!!)
+(But you have to try, you have to--)
(But you have to, but you have to!!!)
-(What do they know, anyway? What do they understand, anyway?!)
-(The pain of not remembering your own blinding country!!! Your own home!!!)
-(The King is right, you have to get it back, you HAVE TO GET IT BACK...!!!!!!)
+(What do they know, anyway? What do they understand, anyway?!)
+(The pain of not remembering your own blinding country!!! Your own home!!!)
+(The King is right, you have to get it back, you HAVE TO GET IT BACK...!!!!!!)
(You inhale...)
(You won't,
-you won't,
-you won't!!!!!!)
-(You shake your head and cover your mouth!)
-(BETTER KILL THE HOPE BEFORE IT GETS CRUSHED!!!)
+(You won't,
you won't,
you won't!!!!!!)
(You shake your head and cover your mouth!)
+(BETTER KILL THE HOPE BEFORE IT GETS CRUSHED!!!)
King: BRIGHT ONE!!!
+King: BRIGHT ONE!!!
Siffrin (angry4): "NO!!!!!!"
Siffrin (angry4): "I WILL NOT, I CANNOT!!!"
Siffrin (yelling4): "Our country is gone, King!!! It's gone and buried!!!"
Siffrin (no!!!1): "What good will it do to remember it?!?"
Siffrin (no!!!1): "We don't need to remember! We need to let it go! We HAVE to let it go!!!"
Siffrin (angry4): ""Let it die! Let it DIE!!!! LET IT DIE!!!!!!"
-King: No, no, no, aaah......
-King: NO......!!!!!!
+King: No, no, no, aaah......
+King: NO......!!!!!!
(You hear the King scream)
(You feel wind on your face)
-(And t h e n)
+(And t h e n)
This question is unlocked by interacting with the Head Housemaiden's notes on the King in her room on Floor 2.
-WIP: Add link here once room page is done.
+This question is unlocked by interacting with the Head Housemaiden's notes on the King in her room on Floor 2.
King: Oh...... Ooooooooh......
-King: I have...... I have decided my will is more just than the will of Vaugarde.
-King: Vaugarde doesn't know...... No one knows that I am doing what needs to be done!!!
-King: They do not understand!!!
-King: Someone who selfishly does what needs to be done, against the will of the people......
-King: In Vaugarde, such a person can only be called a King.
+King: Oh...... Ooooooooh......
+King: I have......
I have decided my will is more just than the will of Vaugarde.
King: Vaugarde doesn't know......
No one knows that I am doing what needs to be done!!!
King: They do not understand!!!
+King: Someone who selfishly does what needs to be done, against the will of the people......
+King: In Vaugarde, such a person can only be called a King.
Mirabelle (stressed1): So you know!!! You know that what you're doing is wrong, that no one wants to be frozen in time!!!
-King: Against the will of the people...... Yes.
-King: Against the will of the Universe...... No.
-King: It is not wrong. Our will is not wrong.
-King: I just want Vaugarde to stay like this. Forever. Forever. Forever......
+King: Against the will of the people......
Yes.
King: Against the will of the Universe......
No.
King: It is not wrong.
Our will is not wrong.
King: I just want Vaugarde to stay like this.
Forever.
Forever.
Forever......
Siffrin: "Where are you from?"
-King: !!!!!!
-King: ......
+King: !!!!!!
+King: . . . . . .
King: .....What about you, bright one......
-King: Where are you from?
+King: ..... What about you, bright one......
+King: Where are you from?
King: Oh......
-King: Quite honestly...... It just happened.
+King: Oh......
+King: Quite honestly......
It just happened.
Isabeau (omgggg1): "IT JUST HAPPENED"?!?
Odile (urgh1): How?!?
-King: After I fully accepted the power at my disposal...... I found myself like this. Towering over everyone.
-King: But I do not mind.
-King: I can see very far, in this body.
-King: I can even see......
-King: . . . . . .
+King: After I fully accepted the power at my disposal......
I found myself like this.
Towering over everyone.
King: But I do not mind.
+King: I can see very far, in this body.
+King: I can even see......
+King: . . . . . .
This question is unlocked after completing Kingquest.
-King: Oooh, oooooooh......
-King: This sticky, sweet smell......
-King: It is around you......
-King: It is around me.
-King: It is around all your companions.
-King: It is around the whole of Vaugarde.
-King: Hahaha...... I wonder how this country looks, from the outside in.
-King: Skipping and stopping...... Rewinding and restarting.
-King: It is not true eternity...... But it is close enough, I suppose.
-King: Whoever caused this must've had a belief stronger than mine......
+King: Oooh, oooooooh......
+King: This sticky, sweet smell......
+King: It is around you......
+King: It is around me.
+King: It is around all your companions.
+King: It is around the whole of Vaugarde.
+King: Hahaha......
I wonder how this country looks, from the outside in.
King: Skipping and stopping......
Rewinding and restarting.
King: It is not true eternity......
But it is close enough, I suppose.
King: Whoever caused this must've had a belief stronger than mine......
King: Ha...... So you remember......
-King: I wished...... I wished......! Oh......!!!!!!
-King: What else? I wished for power...... The power to make my true wish come true......!
-King: The power to Craft myself as a deity, the power to freeze time!!!
-King: Hahaha...... What about you, forgetful one......? What are you hungering for? What is your wish?!?
-King: WHAT BROUGHT YOU HERE?!?!?
+King: Ha......
So you remember......
King: I wished......
I wished......!
Oh......!!!!!!
King: What else? I wished for power......
The power to make my true wish come true......!
King: The power to Craft myself as a deity, the power to freeze time!!!
+King: Hahaha......
What about you, forgetful one......?
What are you hungering for? What is your wish?!?
King: WHAT BROUGHT YOU HERE?!?!?
(...)
+(...)
Source: Map044 (Bathroom)
+ ++ + Researcher + (oof1) + + Wait... Over there, isn't that... +
+ ++ + Kid + (ew2) + + A bathroom...? +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy1) + + Seems so!!! +
+ ++ + Kid + (uwah1) + + ......If it's there, then...... +
+ ++ + Kid + (uwah1) + + Does the King... need to poop? +
+ ++ + Researcher + (ew1) + + Gems alive. +
+ ++ + Housemaiden + (smile1) + + Hehehe... +
+ ++ + Fighter + (confident1) + + We can definitely beat someone who needs to poop!!! +
+Only plays if you try to exit the room when you did not check the bathroom.
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed4) + + Oh! +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed2) + + Um. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed2) + + ... +
+ ++ (He squirms uncomfortably.) +
+ ++ (Better make a small detour to the bathroom.) +
+ ++ You cannot proceed until going to the bathroom. +
+ ++ (You've heard this already.) +
+ ++ + Kid + (neutral2) + + Bathroom! +
+ ++ + Housemaiden + (smile4) + + Bathroom! +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy2) + + Bathroom...! +
+ ++ + Researcher + (oof1) + + ... +
+ ++ + Researcher + (wondering3) + + Just so you know, if you DO need to go... +
+ ++ + Researcher + (smug1) + + When they make books about this moment, I'll be sure to mention how we needed to stop for a bathroom break. +
+ ++ + Kid + (phew1) + + Heh! Nah, I'm good. +
+ ++ + Housemaiden + (smile1) + + I'm good as well! +
+ ++ The fighter sweats. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed2) + + I, uh, I don't need to go. +
+ ++ + Kid + (phew1) + + ... +
+ ++ + Researcher + (smile1) + + ... +
+ ++ + Housemaiden + (awkward3) + + ... +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed3) + + I DON'T!!! +
+ ++ + Kid + (proud1) + + Ho ho ho. +
+ ++ + Kid + (surprised1) + + Oh, hey, wait, do you need to go too, Siffrin? +
+ ++ + Siffrin + (fake1) + + (...) +
+ ++ + Fighter + (ohfuck3) + + Oh thank god. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed2) + + I-I mean, what a coincidence!!! I need to go too!!!!! +
+ ++ The door clicks shut, and the screen darkens. Siffrin has entered the the bathroom. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (ohfuck3) + + (aw come on) +
+ ++ + Researcher + (oof1) + + Just GO. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed3) + + OKAY I'M GOING +
+ ++ Siffrin sits down left of the Change God statue. The housemaiden, the researcher, and the kid, are in a circle to the right of the bathroom's entrance. The fighter isn't present, as he is in the bathroom. +
+ ++ Siffrin proceeds to monologue outside the bathroom. +
+ ++ (You enter the stall, and lean against the door.) +
+ ++ (You try to breathe, slowly, silently, in, and out.) +
+ ++ (Stay in character.) +
+ ++ (Follow the script.) +
+ ++ (The show must go on.) +
+ ++ Static covers the screen. +
+ ++ (You have to act, you can't crack, you have to fake it and play it exactly as you did the first time for the whole way through so your friends don't find out anything is wrong) +
+ ++ (You don't want to know what would happen if they knew their quest was in vain) +
+ ++ (If they knew their quest for justice and change always ends in stillness and death!) +
+ ++ (You can't let them know!) +
+ ++ (You can't let them know you can't let them know you can't let them know you can't let them know you can't let them know you CAN'T. LET. THEM. KNOW.) +
+ ++ (Hahaha, aaah, your skin feels hard and cold, you're breaking, you're rotting, you're being frozen alive...!) +
+ ++ (The only thing you can do at this point is ignore it all! Ignore how everything's breaking down around you by closing your ears and covering your eyes!!!!) +
+ + + ++ (And you can't think about... ...) +
+ ++ (..............) +
+ ++ (Did you say "close your ears"?) +
+ ++ (Uh, wait. You can't close your ears.) +
+ ++ (You can't close your ears, you dummy!!! What does that even mean??? Are you an idiot??? Are you LOSING IT???????) +
+ ++ (You laugh at yourself for a little bit.) +
+ ++ (If you're gonna lose it, might as well laugh about it!) +
+ ++ (Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha h +
+ ++ Three knocks on the door. The static fades. +
+ ++ Though there is no namebox or image, you can tell the Fighter is the one speaking by the pitch of his voice. +
+ ++ + Fighter + + Sif? +
+ +
+
+ Fighter
+
+ Hey buddy, what's up? I can hear you laugh...
Is there a funny drawing in there?
+
+ (You cover your mouth with both hands.) +
+ ++ (But you REALLY wanna ask though!!!) +
+ ++ You are then forced to choose "You ever try closing your ears?" +
+ ++ Conversation proceeds immediately. +
+ ++ + Fighter + + Closing... my ears? +
+ ++ + Fighter + + I mean, I could try closing them, like a ravioli, try a new fashion, but-- +
+ ++ + (A RAVIOLI?!???!!!) + +
+ ++ (You burst out laughing.) +
+ ++ (Ooooh no, you can't laugh, you can't make noise, that's so creepy, stop--) +
+ ++ (Oops, tears and snot are running down your face.) +
+ ++ (Stop laughing and crying like an unhinged person, or he'll start worrying!!!) +
+ ++ (Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!) +
+ ++ (Or will he? Maybe laughing like this is something you did, before?) +
+ ++ (Did you used to laugh at your own jokes?) +
+ ++ (The thought sobers you up.) +
+ ++ (...) +
+ ++ The sound of the door opening. +
+ ++ (You open the door.) +
+ ++ + Fighter + (surprised2) + + Woah Sif, you look like you... needed that? +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed1) + + Either the laughing or the... +
+ ++ + Fighter + (worried3) + + ... +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed2) + + A-anyways!!! Let's get going? +
+ ++ (You nod.) +
+ ++ (You both exit the bathroom.) +
+ ++ After a brief fade to black, Siffrin is facing the exit to the right with the party behind them. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy1) + + Alright! Onwards!!! +
+ ++ Everyone then leaves. +
++ (You do your business while having no breakdown whatsoever.) +
+ ++ Everyone then leaves. +
+ ++ The screen returns to normal. The fighter is right of Siffrin now, and jumps as Siffrin turns to him. +
+ ++ (You sit down and hide your face beneath the rim of your hat.) +
+ ++ The screen goes dark as Siffrin begins to monologue. +
+ ++ (Finally hidden, you drop your smile.) +
+ ++ (STARS, your face hurts.) +
+ ++ (You massage your cheeks for a minute.) +
+ ++ (Keeping a smile on everytime someone looks at you is exhausting.) +
+ ++ (But if no one can see you then maybe you won't need to exist for a little bit.) +
+ ++ (Soon, if you don't die first, you will be facing the King.) +
+ ++ (You must have had reasons to do so before. A goal.) +
+ ++ (Now walking to your death is just routine.) +
+ ++ (Will you get farther this time?) +
+ ++ (Will you live this time?) +
+ ++ (Or are you stuck listening to the same lines forever?) +
+ ++ (...) +
+ ++ (Stars, you're so tired.) +
+ ++ (Sometimes you wonder how long you can keep doing this.) +
+ ++ (But still. You're not stupid! You know what this is!) +
+ ++ (This is the "Hero loses faith" act.) +
+ ++ (You used to love those moments in plays.) +
+ ++ (The darkest act, where The Hero, at their lowest point, is alone. Only their thoughts for company. They often forget what they're even fighting for.) +
+ ++ (Was their goal even achievable? Noble? Is the world broken, or The Hero?) +
+ ++ (And then, ah! The Hero wakes up! Gets their life around! Lives happily ever after surrounded by all their friends!) +
+ ++ (But, ah... How very egotistical.) +
+ ++ (You're not a hero, Siffrin. You never were.) +
+ ++ (You're just you.) +
+ ++ (.........) +
+ ++ (Something's on your shoulder-- +
+ ++ The screen returns to normal. The fighter is next to Siffrin now, and he jumps. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (ohfuck2) + + Woah-- +
+ ++ The fighter sweats. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy1) + + Sorry, you weren't answering so I thought you were sleeping... +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed2) + + And I tried to shake you awake... +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed1) + + And... Um... You can let go of my wrist now? +
+ ++ (...ah) +
+ ++ (You had forgotten about the shoulder touch.) +
+ ++ (One finger at a time, you let his wrist go.) +
+ ++ + Fighter + (worried2) + + ... +
+ ++ + Siffrin + (fake2) + + (Quick, quick...) +
+ ++ Dialogue proceeds immediately. +
+ ++ (Don't apologize. Act normal.) +
+ ++ + Siffrin + (fake2) + + (...) "You scared meeeee~!" +
++ + Fighter + (happy1) + + Oh noooooo! I'm sorryyyyyy! I didn't mean to~~~! +
+ ++ + Fighter + (thinking1) + + May this young fighter ever hope to be forgiven??? +
+ ++ + Siffrin + (fake1) + + (...) "You will be spared today..." +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy1) + + Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I'm spaaaaaaared!!! +
+ ++ + Fighter + (worried2) + + ... +
+ ++ + Researcher + (wondering1) + + Are you two all done over there? +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy1) + + Yes! All done! +
+ ++ Everyone leaves the bathroom. +
++ The screen goes dark as Siffrin thinks to themself. +
+ ++ (You wait outside and absolutely do not dig bruises into your wrist.) +
+ ++ (You're ready this time.) +
+ ++ (Someone touches your shoulder.) +
+ ++ The screen returns to normal. The fighter is right of Siffrin now. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy2) + + Hey Sif! +
+ ++ + Fighter + (happy1) + + I am... ALL DONE!!!!! +
+ + +Occurs after any of the previous scenes (going into / staying outside of the bathroom).
+ ++ + Researcher + (readingup1) + + Did you wash your hands. +
+ ++ + Fighter + (annoyed1) + + Of course I washed my hands-- +
+ ++ + Kid + (neutral2) + + For twenty seconds? +
+ ++ + Fighter + (proud1) + + Yes!!! +
+ ++ + Housemaiden + (smile4) + + I'm so proud of you!!! +
+ ++ + Fighter + (embarassed2) + + Th-thank you??? +
+ +
+
+ Researcher
+ (wondering2)
+
+ Alright, he washed his hands.
Let's get moving, everyone.
+
+ After a fade to black, the party gathers behind Siffrin, and they can now proceed. +
++ (Don't waste more time.) +
+ +