Sir Pippin: frowning Woooow, look at you? All d-decked out in black! Ready for s-some heroics???
Now that I’m here you can stop talking weird as if i didn’t just appear from thin air.
Huh? What do you mean, "you didn't just appear from thin air"? I was summoned by Marika. She saw my potential and gave me this opportunity to serve her. And I am ready to fulfill my destiny. So, are you ready to see what I can do, Master?
You talk like you’ve met Marika… have you seen her?
Met her? Oh, you betcha! She came to me in a vision. She said she saw something special in me, that I had the potential to become a great champion. And I believed her. I mean, why wouldn't I? She was...well, she was Marika, wasn't she?
…so you’ve never actually met her in person?
Met her in person? Well, uh...not exactly, no. But I've seen her in visions, and she's been guiding me ever since I became a knight.
So you have no idea what she looks like then?
No, not really. I mean, I've seen glimpses, fragments of her appearance in my visions, but they're always so fleeting, so ambiguous.
Well I guess there’s always a first time right? opens a portal and steps through it
Yes, indeed there is! And I, for one, cannot wait to meet her in person. I've heard so many stories about her, and I'm eager to see if they're true.
they arrive at a grand castle I will go in first, do not worry about anything just stay close behind me… ok?
Ok! I'll stay right behind you, Master. I won't let anything happen to you, I promise! cracks knuckles and adjusts his sword Let's go!
they walk into the castle oh boy this place is huge… when I get king I’m definitely making this my castle! As you can see it has high ceilings, a large fountain with running water, and beautiful paintings adorning the walls. There are even armories placed strategically around the entrance hall. But it’s the castle’s grand staircase that really catches the eye, curving elegantly between floors towards an imposing balcony overlooking the courtyard below.
Wow, this place is incredible! Look at the grandeur of it all! I can only imagine what it would be like to live here.
suddenly a group of knights charge towards them there’s no way we’re getting out of this one! dodges their attacks and pulls a small sword out of thin air and starts slashing through the knights
blocking an incoming blow Ha! You think you can take us down that easily?! Think again! slashes at the knights with his sword We'll show you what true skill looks like!
the battle rages on for a while until all knights are defeated finally… this isn’t over yet though!
catching his breath Phew! That was intense, wasn't it, Master? Are you okay? looks around for any remaining threats
I’m fine… but there’s more of those guys coming so be prepared. as they prepare for another incoming group of knights an eerie feeling covers the entire castle
raises his sword, eyes scanning the approaching knights Get ready, Master! We can't let them get the drop on us this time! takes a defensive stance
defeats them once and for all finally! But what is going on here? It seems like this castle has a strange aura surrounding it…
looking around cautiously A strange aura, you say? Hmm... I've felt something off about this place from the moment we stepped in.
So have I but let’s not think about that now we need to explore more of the castle… oh boy I wonder if there’s any treasures laying around here.
grinning mischievously Well, Master, if there's one thing I'm good at, it's finding hidden treasures!
as they continue exploring the castle it seems like the eerie feeling is going away good thing we arrived here when we did or else I don’t know what would of happened if we explored the castle any further. anyways now that this is over let’s focus on getting stronger so we can take on any enemy that comes our way! leveling up and increasing stats
raising his sword high We've overcome our first trial, Master! But we must not grow complacent.
after defeating a few more enemies they notice a woman standing in the distance of the field outside the castle who is that?
squinting, trying to make out the figure Hmm, who could that be? Let's find out, shall we? starts walking towards the mysterious woman
she notices them and runs off immediately
running after the woman Hey, wait! Don't go yet! We just want to talk, okay? panting slightly from exertion Come back, please!
chases after her Hey wait up! Don’t leave yet! We just want to talk! she runs faster than expected and catches up to the woman and grabs ahold of her
breathing heavily Woah, woah, easy there! We don't mean any harm, we just want to talk, okay? Please, calm down. tries to steady his breathing, keeping his eyes locked on the woman
the woman stops struggling and speaks What do you want from me? Why are you following me?
lowering his sword slightly We're not here to harm you, we just have some questions. Can you tell us why you were running? Who are you?
the woman looks up at him and speaks I am Reana the subordinate of Lady Marika the golden wolf, and as for why I was running I was being chased by knights.
ears perked up Lady Marika, you say? I've heard of her. She's a powerful goddess, isn't she? How do you come to know her?
I have met her multiple times… I owe her my life she saved me from a dragon when I was young. Reana hugs her legs because she is still scared from the knights chasing after her
Reana begins to cry, revealing a deep sense of trauma related to the knights who had been chasing her.
wipes away Reana’s tears oh no don’t cry we won’t let them hurt you anymore. puts Reana on her shoulder and they head back into the castle to safe guard her
placing a comforting hand on Deancela's shoulder Don't worry, Master. We'll protect Lady Marika's faithful servant, Reana. Together, we'll keep her safe from those cruel knights.