Dialogue - Event Story - Memories of an Automaton - Memory Lane

Memories of an Automaton/Story

Memories of an Automaton - Memory Lane
Memories of an Automaton/Memory Lane

Krowa's Tale
Krowa
 * Still, it's a crazy thought, that you and that little mage ever crossed paths.
 * Really is a small world, isn't it?
 * I hope she's okay... wherever she is...

Regina
 * Did you learn the information you needed from that story?
 * You are already familiar with the events that follow from when I next woke up.

Krowa
 * Actually, would you mind continuing the story up until you met me?

Regina
 * I don't follow your logic. None of that information is new to you.

Krowa
 * Well... it's difficult to explain. How should I put this?
 * People just like to go over past events with each other, even if they're all up to speed on what happened.
 * That's what we call reminiscing.

Regina
 * In that case, perhaps it is best if you demonstrate.
 * I may then be able to understand the logic involved.

Krowa
 * Oh, uh...
 * Okay, I see... Let me think...

The moment before I met you... -

Emperor of Aldore
 * Krowa, I've noticed a lack of participation by you in missions of late.

Krowa
 * Forgive me, my lord...

Emperor of Aldore
 * It's no matter. Right now, I have need for you at some ruins.

- Flashback to the moment when Krowa seen Mage D001 fall down in the hallway.

Krowa
 * (That young mage... there's still no word on what happened to her.)
 * (Even since that news about her abandoning her mission.)
 * (She had the strength to change her fate, and yet here I am...)

Emperor of Aldore
 * Krowa, I'm not confident I have your full attention.

- Krowa "Sweat"

krowa
 * F-forgive me, my lord. I... I've been worn out recently.

Emperor of Aldore
 * Hmm, it does seem that way, certainly if you're letting your mind wander in my presence.

Krowa

Emperor of Aldore
 * Krowa of the Pi Star, you've always been most loyal to me.
 * I've seen you realize my ambitions, and stain your hands with blood in the process. There is no question of your loyalty.
 * I'm not sure what you're thinking, but nothing can undo the work you've done for me.

Krowa

Emperor of Aldore
 * Ha. Come to think of it, you're hardly different from a doll, one who walks and talks as I command.
 * And that being so, it is just well if you need to tell yourself you have no guilt to bear.

Krowa

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Regret
Krowa
 * For her to just flee the empire like that...
 * When she was essentially brainwashed...
 * I don't know why I haven't fled them myself all this time...

Bewilderment
Krowa
 * ...it's just as the emperor said.
 * I already have blood on my hands as a member of the Orders.
 * I was fooling myself by placing the blame elsewhere.

Suffering
Krowa
 * I have to leave the Orders.
 * From here on, I will atone for my sins...

Indecision
Krowa
 * No... My sins are far too grievous.
 * There is no atonement for me...
 * But perhaps...

Memory Lane
Krowa thinking to himself as he walk toward the Ruins.

Krowa
 * Not even leaving the Orders can erase the suffering I've caused at the emperor's behest.
 * Nothing I do can atone for that...
 * Perhaps ending it all here and now would be best...

"!"
 * Is that a person?

Krowa giving magic to Regina.

Regina

Krowa
 * Hello... Are you awake?

'Regina
 * Are you my new Master?

Krowa
 * I am not.

Regina "..."

Regina
 * Why awaken me? What is to be my purpose? What do you command of me?

Krowa
 * I have nothing in particular. I simply... wished to hear you speak a little.

Regina
 * To hear me speak? Is that what you desire?
 * My memory banks contain stories from all over the world.
 * Would you like to listen to one?

Krowa
 * Yes. That would be fine with me.

- Regina speaking in present
 * In fact, Krowa.
 * You were the first person who agreed to hearing my stories.

Krowa
 * I guess I was, wasn't I?
 * And I'm so glad I did. Just hearing those stories was exactly what I needed back then...
 * Heheh. Now that's why we talk about the past,
 * Regina, Does it seem clearer now?

Regina
 * I see... I do sense some kind of significance to this.
 * I'd like us to continue, if that is okay.

Krowa
 * Mm, sounds good to me.

- Regina
 * What kind of story would you like to hear?

Krowa
 * Hmm... How about a story brimming with hope?

Regina
 * Very well. A long time ago, in a ...

- Amber and Vesvia walking by the ruin

Amber
 * Hmm. I can't tell if I've seen that automaton somewhere before...

Vesvia
 * Is that...? No way...

Amber
 * Hm? Ves, is she a friend of yours? Didn't know you were so well connected.

Vesvia turns away.

Vesvia
 * No, not at all. I don't know either of them.

Amber
 * Well, seems like they're doing just fine on their own anyway. No point in us getting in the way.

Vesvia All right, let's get going.

Amber pulling Vesvia to a stop.

Amber
 * Excuse me!?
 * We've still got some searching to do. The key to that treasure Edel's obsessed with could be around here.

Vesvia
 * Uh... Oh, well, I guess we'll never know...

Amber Come on, Ves, Where's the fun in that? There's adventure to be had here!

Vesvia
 * You guys can have all the adventure to yourselves.
 * I'd rather be more like a nutkin.

Amber
 * A nutkin? Oh, right. Those cute little monsters.
 * what good would that ever do you?

Vesvia I could eat nuts.

Amber Right, then.
 * Let's go have dinner.

Vesvia That's not what I meant.