The group are walking down the hallway, then suddenly stop.

The kid walks to the front of the group, blocking Siffrin's path.

Kid (annoyed1) Hey.

Kid (annoyed1) You look really crabbing bad, so take this.

(The kid gave you a CANDY.)

Housemaiden (smile1) Oh!

The fighter jumps.

Fighter (happy1) Ooooooh, someone's taking this snack duty very seriously!

Fighter (happy2) I'm real proud of you, buddy!

Kid (ew1) Aw, yay, thanks.

The kid walks toward the back to the group, stopping in front of the fighter.

Kid (phew1) Hey hey, I have something for you too!

(The kid gave him a frankly unimpressive rock.)

Fighter (wondering1) ...

Fighter (happy1) Awww!!! Thank you!!! I'll treasure it forever!!!!!!

Kid (ew2) aww what

Researcher (smug1) He's too nice for this, kiddo.

Housemaiden (smile1) Hehehe!

The kid jumps in frustration.

Kid (ew1) Urgh!!! You guys are so annoying!!!

(You look at the candy.)

---

Subsequent times only

(It looks the same as before.)

---

(It's small, and round, and a little bit sticky.)

(The wrapper makes a nice crinkly sound when you touch it.)

(You roll the candy in your hand for a little bit.)

Kid (annoyed1) Hey.

Kid (annoyed1) ...I gave you the candy for a reason, y'know.

(Ah.)

(You slowly bring the candy to your mouth.)

(.........Tastes like  cantaloupe.)

Kid (pout1) Hm. Good.

Kid (annoyed1) Let's go then!

Fighter (wondering1) ...

Housemaiden (gentle1) ...

Researcher (smile1) ...

(...)

---

First time

(...?)

(Have you seen this before...?)

---

Subsequent times

(You've seen this before, but still...)

The fighter and the housemaiden stand opposite one another in the center of the room. The kid and the researcher are at the far side of the room, with the researcher staring at the exit.

Siffrin enters the room.

Housemaiden (determined1) (pst pst pst)

Fighter (embarassed1) (pst pst pst)

(They're both whispering to each other...)

(...)

---

First time

(...did...)

(Did this happen before...?)

---

Subsequent times

(You've seen this before, you have, but...)

(You don't want to ignore things this time.)

(Not for this.)

---

Housemaiden (distressed1) (you have to talk to them, they might listen if it's you--)

Fighter (worried1b) (i don't know what i would even say--)

The fighter jumps and turns in Siffrin's direction.

Fighter (embarassed4) A-ah! Um!!!!!

The fighter and the housemaiden walk over to Siffrin, stopping in front of him.

Fighter (surprised2) Sif, we were talking, and we couldn't help but notice, that you're acting a little weird, and,

---

First time

(No, you haven't heard this before. This is new. Focus. Focus. Focus.)

(FOCUS!!!)

---

Subsequent times

(This isn't new anymore. You listen anyway.)

---

Fighter (embarassed1) We know this is a stressful time, and we were wondering if--

Housemaiden (determined2) Tell us what's wrong!!!

Everybody reacts in surprise. The kid and the researcher now face the rest of the group.

Researcher (reading_up1) Oh boy.

The fighter turns to the housemaiden.

Fighter (surprised3) WE SAID WE WERE GONNA BUILD UP TO IT!!!

Housemaiden (determined1) TELL US WHAT'S WRONG!!!!!!

Housemaiden (distressed1) You're acting weird! You're forgetting things, you know too much, you're super strong,

Housemaiden (determined1) ...and you look sad and tired every time you think we're not looking!

The fighter turns back to Siffrin.

Fighter (ohfuck1) Hahaha, what she's saying is--

The kid and the researcher walk down, stopping left and right of Siffrin.

Researcher (wondering1) What she's saying is stop it.

Fighter (ohfuck2) UM, what she MEANS is--

Kid (angry1) What she's saying is you're acting weird and it's BUMMING US OUT!!!

The fighter jumps, sweating.

Fighter (surprised3) WOAH WOAH WOAH, WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING IS--

Housemaiden (determined2) If you have something on your mind, you can talk to us!!!

Researcher (reading1) And if you keep being down, it'll affect our performance in battle.

Fighter (ohfuck3) Oh crab.

Housemaiden (determined2) And we want to help you, and we love you!!!

The fighter sweats, again.

Fighter (embarassed4) YEAH, THAT!!! WE WANT TO HELP YOU!!!!

Fighter (blushing1) and we, uh-- we-- we l-love you... and stuff.

Kid (sad3) Ew...

Researcher (oof1) I am not saying that.

The fighter stares at the researcher.

Fighter (GALRE1) (GLARE)

The kid and the researcher sweat.

Researcher (shy1) ...and we want to

Kid (shy1) ...and we want to help you, and we love you.

Housemaiden (distressed1) Siffrin, please tell us what's wrong.

Kid (sad3) W-we can help, right? And if we can't, we can still listen...

---

First time only

(uh)

(What's happening?)

(This never happened before. You don't know what to do. You don't know what to do you don't know what to do you don't know what to do.)

---

Fighter (worried2) ...Sif...?

Siffrin (fake2) (say something anything!!!)

• "Th-thank you!"

  Fighter (happy1) No problem!

• "N-nothing's wrong though?"

  Proceed with the scene.

Fighter (awkward1) ...

Kid (sad3) ...

Researcher (angry2) ...

Housemaiden (awkward1) ...

Siffrin (offguard1) (...) "..."

Siffrin looks left and right as silence reigns.

(You look around.)

---

First time

(This usually works, why isn't it working now???)

(Just say something, you can't let them figure it out--)

---

Subsequent times

(This is already more than you've ever hope you'd ever see.)

(You don't want to risk it by changing the script.)

---

Researcher (sigh1) (SIGH.)

Siffrin looks at the researcher.

Researcher (oof1) One thing. Just tell us one thing that bothers you.

Researcher (question1) It doesn't have to be The Thing. Just one thing. What's bothering you right now?

Siffrin (hide1) (...) "...I'm tired."

(Nope! Too true. The words don't even escape your mouth.)

Siffrin (surprised2) (say something else.) "...I'm hungry?"

Kid (zomg1) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kid (neutral1) My time  has come.

(The kid looks into their pocket which seems to contain a frankly impressive array of snacks.)

Kid (pout1) Best snacks, best snacks...

Kid (proud1) OKAY! I haaaaaave...

Kid (proud1) ...some palmiers!

Researcher (wondering2) (What is that?)

Fighter (neutral1) (it's a kind of flaky sweet pastry!)

Kid (pout1) And I also have...

Kid (proud1) ...a samoussa!!

Fighter (surprised2) (what is that???)

Researcher (reading1) (A savory pastry, popular in coastal places like Bambouche.)

Kid (proud1) It's our specialty!!!

Kid (ew1) And finally...

Kid (excited1) A grilled fish head!!!

Researcher (ew1) Hm.

Fighter (surprised3) WHAT?

Housemaiden (THEFUCK1) THE WHOLE HEAD???

Kid (phew1) Fish heads are yummy and the textures are different and good!!!

Housemaiden (awkward2) ARE THEY???

Fighter (surprised3) ARE THEY REALLY

Kid (angry1) THEY ARE!!!

Siffrin (surprised1) (uh)

• "Palmier please?"

  Kid (pout1) Okay...! Wait, I have a really nice napkin somewhere...

  Kid (proud1) There!!! Sweet words of the residence!!!

  Housemaiden (awkward2) (what...)

  Fighter (awkward1) (..."Compliments of the house"?)

  Researcher (oof1) (Oh gems...)

  

  (Palmier it is.)

  (You bite into it...)

  
  

  (Tastes sweet...)

  (...)

  (You used to eat those all the time, before...)

• "Is it a potato samoussa?"

  Asking this boots you back to the choice, enabling you to pick a snack. Unlocks the option to pick the samoussa.

  
  

  Kid (surprised1) Yeah! Don't they always have potatoes in them???

  Siffrin (surprised1) (Actually...) "Not where I come from..."

  Kid (surprised1) What... Weird...

  Kid (proud1) Well they're better with potatoes!!!

  
  

  (Ew, doubtful.)

  (Sounds different though.)

  (You could use different.)

• "Samoussa please..."

  Only available after asking whether it's a potato samoussa.

  
  

  Kid (pout1) Okay...! Wait, I have a really nice napkin somewhere...

  Kid (proud1) There!!! Sweet words of the residence!!!

  Housemaiden (awkward2) (what...)

  Fighter (awkward1) (..."Compliments of the house"?)

  Researcher (oof1) (Oh gems...)

  
  

  (Weird potato samoussa it is.)

  (You bite into it...)

  
  

  (Tastes potato-y...)

  (But you don't mind it.)

  (Anything that's a new, unusual experience... You'll take it, even if it's eating food that you hate.)

• "What fish is it?"

  Asking this boots you back to the choice, enabling you to pick a snack. Unlocks the option to pick the fish head.

  
  

  Kid (proud1) Salmon!

  Fighter (awkward1) Does it change anything...

  Kid (phew1) Salmon's just the best tastiest fish ever!

• "Fish head please."

  Only available after asking what fish it is.

  
  

  Kid (pout1) Okay... Wait, I have a really nice napkin somewhere...

  Kid (proud1) There!!! Sweet words of the residence!!!

  Housemaiden (awkward2) (what...)

  Fighter (awkward1) (..."Compliments of the house"?)

  Researcher (oof1) (Oh gems...)

  

  (Fish head it is.)

  (You bite into it...)

  
  

  (It's crunchy and, as always, good despite its appearance.)

  (Someone you know... used to love them... so you tried to love them too.)

  (It took you a long time to get used to the texture...)

---

(...)

---

First time

(For some reason, you feel like crying...)

(How long has it been since you last ate something filling...?)

(How long has it been since something new happened?)

(How long have you been lost?)

(...)

---

Subsequent times

(This is perfect, this is more than you could've ever hoped for, but...)

(Is it  yet another prison? Are you still trapped?)

(Instead of your friends not realizing anything's wrong, now you have to relive this moment where they know something is wrong, but are powerless to stop it?)

(...But this is the right path. You're sure of it.)

(If only... You were strong enough to win against the King as things are now...)

---

(You swallow.)

Kid (sad3) ...D'you feel better...?

(You think about it.)

(You don't feel great, but...)

(...)

(You nod.)

Kid (sad3) ...Okay.

Housemaiden (distressed2) ...

(She takes your hand.)

(Ah, her hands...)

(Even her hands  are covered in calluses, after all the battles she and all your friends fought in.)

• First time: (You  had forgotten.)
• Subsequent times: (You  don't want to forget.)

Housemaiden (gentle1) ...

Housemaiden (smile1) ...Let's rest here for a bit.

Housemaiden (smile1) We can head out when you're ready to go.

Housemaiden (smile1) Okay?

(...)

---

First time

(How badly are you messing up that this happened?)

(Or...)

---

Subsequent times

(One more time, one more time...)

---

(...)

Fighter (worried1) ...

Fighter (worried1b) Hey, uh...

The fighter sweats.

Fighter (awkward1) Ha, I know this is gonna be an awkward thing to ask, but I'm still gonna ask it!

Fighter (worried2) ...Can I hold your hand too...? For a little bit...

(...)

Fighter (embarassed1) I-it's okay if you don't want me to!!! It's absolutely fine!!!

Fighter (worried1b) I just...

Fighter (worried2) I... I really want to comfort you in some way right now.

Fighter (embarassed1) And   a hug might, like, be a little too much? I dunno?

Fighter (embarassed2) B-BUT I UNDERSTAND!!! NO WORRIES!!!! NO PRESSURE!!!!

Siffrin (sad1) (...) (Nod.)

Fighter (surprised1) O-Oh!!! Alright!!!!

(He hurriedly wipes his palms on his pants   and carefully cradles your hands.)

(His hands are still sweaty. The moisture is seeping through your gloves. It's, quite honestly, on the verge of being gross.)

(His grip   is so tight.)

(...It's   comforting.)

Fighter (smile1) ...

Fighter (awkward1) ...

Fighter (blushing1) ...

Fighter (blushing2) my hands aren't sweaty are they

Siffrin (smile1) (...)

• "Dude, they are SOOOOOOO sweaty"

  Fighter (embarassed3) aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  
  

  The fighter jumps.

  
  

  Fighter (embarassed3) I'M ANXIOUS, OKAY!!!! THIS IS A STRESSFUL AND IMPORTANT MOMENT!!!! I HAVE A SWEATY BODY ALL THE TIME!!!

• (Just laugh.)

  Fighter (embarassed3) aaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  
  

  The fighter jumps.

  
  

  Fighter (embarassed3) I'M ANXIOUS, OKAY!!!! I'M HOLDING YOUR HAND!!!! I HAVE A SWEATY BODY ALL THE TIME!!!7

Fighter (surprised2) ...Oh!

Fighter (happy1) Heheheh, Sif, you're laughing!!!!

Fighter (sad1) ...I... I feel like   I haven't seen you laugh   in a really long time.

---

First time

(You don't remember the last time you truly laughed either.)

(Stars, you forgot how much you used to make each other laugh.)

---

Subsequent times

(You remember, now.)

---

Fighter (sad2) ...You can talk to us. You know that, right?

Fighter (sad3) ...I'll let you prepare.

Fighter (happy1) ...Talk to you later, 'kay?

---

Repeated interaction

Fighter (happy1) Hey!

(He's holding out his hand.)

(You put your hand in his, and hold hands for a little bit, swaying them lightly.)

Fighter (happy1) Hehehe...

Housemaiden (hm1) Phew... My heart is still beating super fast...

Housemaiden (awkward2) I'm no good at being confrontational...!

Siffrin (normal_smile1) (...)

• "You did great!"

  Housemaiden (hm1) Don't tease me... It was hard...

• "Thank you."

  Housemaiden (wondering1) Oh... I'm... You're welcome.

Housemaiden (worried3) ......

Housemaiden (worried1) Sif... Do you remember... Do you remember when we first met?

Housemaiden (wondering1) Um. You know... Back when we met, I thought you were... kind of a mean person?

Housemaiden (determined1) You always acted like you were above us... As if our worries and our quest were unimportant to you...

Housemaiden (awkward2) N-Not in a malicious way!!! More like... Like a quest to save Vaugarde was on the same level as... doing laundry, or something.

Housemaiden (determined1) Something you seemed confident we'd all succeed at and you weren't sure why we were even worried!

Housemaiden (angry1) But then...

(Slowly, gently, she puts her hands on your cheeks.)

(Her fingers graze your left cheekbone, right below your scarred eye.)

Housemaiden (angry3) ...but then... Then you got hurt... trying to protect one of us...

Housemaiden (determined2) So... So it was never true, was it? You care about us, don't you?

Housemaiden (angry3) So I feel like... If you're hiding something... It must be   because you don't want us to be hurt.

Housemaiden (distressed2) ...Am I wrong...?

Siffrin (hide1) (...) (Stay silent.)

Housemaiden (distressed2) ...

Housemaiden (distressed3) It's fine if you can't tell us right now.

Housemaiden (angry3) Just please remember... that the same way you want us protected and safe...

Housemaiden (gentle1) We   want the same for you.

The housemaiden jumps.

Housemaiden (determined1) So talk to us eventually, you STINKIN' CRAB!!!

Siffrin (sad_smile1) (...) "I promise."

Researcher (reading_up1) Did I hear someone say "crab"? Siffrin, are you making our dear Housemaiden curse?

The housemaiden jumps again.

Housemaiden (smile4) I'm allowed to say bad words!!! I'm a growncrab lady!!!!

Researcher (smile1) Oh my. The King better watch out.

Housemaiden (smile1) I'll curse him to smithereens!!!

(You and the growncrab lady both laugh.)

Housemaiden (smile2) ...Alright!

Housemaiden (smile1) Let us know when you're ready, Siffrin! Let's kick some King butt!

---

Repeated interaction

Housemaiden (smile2) You promised, remember? No take backs!

Kid (sad1) ...

Kid (sad2) ...um...

Kid (worried1) d-DO YOU WANT ANOTHER SNACK??? I HAVE, I HAVE A LOT LEFT!!!

Kid (worried1) I have apples and chouquettes and some radishes and oh I have a big mushroom I found and......

Kid (worried2) ...

Kid (sad2) ...I dunno... what to do... I don't want you to feel bummed out...

Kid (sad1) ...

Kid (sad2) Y'know, my sister, I...

Kid (sad3) I wanna see my sister again very, very much.

Kid (sad2) But... I'm thinking about her so much... that I didn't realize you weren't okay...

Kid (sad2) Why   didn't I see   that you weren't okay...?

• Siffrin (sad1) (...)
• "I'm sorry too."
• "Please don't worry about me..."

Kid (sad2) Mmm...

Kid (sad1) ...

(It's not their fault...)

(How can you make them feel better?)

(...)

Siffrin (sad_smile1) (...) "Do you still have snacks?"

Kid (excited1) Sna--YEAH!!!

(The kid gives you a frankly massive handful of snacks.)

(You feel a little queasy just looking at it...)

(But the kid is looking at you so expectantly......!!!)

(Bravely, you eat them all.)

(...You give the kid a thumbs up.)

Kid (phew1) Phew!!!

Kid (proud1) Wow, snack duty really is an important job after all...!!!

---

Repeated interaction

Kid (proud1) Let me know if you want more snacks okay???

Researcher (angry1) ...Give me another thing that bothers you.

Researcher (angry1) Don't think about it. GO.

Siffrin (surprised1) "um--"

• "I-I forget things?"

  Researcher (angry2) ...

  Researcher (angry1) ...I know you kids like to act as if this is a field trip...

  Researcher (angry1) ...but this is an extremely stressful situation to be in.

  Researcher (question1) It wouldn't be surprising for you to forget things.

  Researcher (question1) Whatever it is, it'll definitely come back to you.

  Researcher (question1) No need to rush things. Okay?

• "Th-things are overwhelming?"

  Researcher (angry1) Overwhelming... Is it the castle? The noise?

  Researcher (question1) You HAVE been spacing out during conversations lately...

  Researcher (question1) Is it that? Should I tell the kids to talk less?

  Researcher (oof1) ...Alright, alright, no need to look so panicked. I won't say anything.

  Researcher (angry1) I imagine it must be hard... But try to stay in the moment.

  Researcher (worried3) Focus on what's around you. The views, the sounds, the smells...

  Researcher (question1) Let's talk more about this when we're done. We'll figure it out. Okay?

Researcher (worried1) ...You're... You're doing fine, Siffrin.

Researcher (worried2) ...

Researcher (reading1) Now go away. I've used up my nice quota for the day.

---

Repeated interaction

Researcher (reading1) Leave me be. Go take a nap or something.

Researcher (reading_up1) ...You probably need it.

Everyone comes to a stop side by side, facing the King

Fighter (fight2) ...

Housemaiden (angry1) ...

Kid (angry2) ...

King Ah...... ah......

Siffrin (fight1) (Stars...) "Let's just get right to it."

Housemaiden (fight1) Yes!

Fighter (confident1) Aw, and I had a whole speech prepared too!

Researcher (angry1) Get ready, everyone.

The battle begins.

Researcher (angry1) There's no reasoning with him, it seems.

Researcher (angry1) Everyone, get ready to fight. And...

Kid (angry1) I'll be here for backup! Hit him hard!!!

Fighter (confident1) We won't back down, not now! Too many people are counting on us!!!

Housemaiden (angry3) We'll defeat you. For all the people you've hurt, for all the people you've killed...

Housemaiden (fight1) FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL OF VAUGARDE!!!

(You can feel everyone's love for you and Vangarde...)

(Everyone's stats went up!!!)

(You're back. The curtain opens once more.)

(Did you enjoy it? Was it enough? Are you satisfied?)

(You don't think this miracle will repeat.)

(And even if it did...)

(A miracle that happens twice   isn't much of a miracle, isn't it?)

(Somehow, though... You feel like... What happened during this last loop was somehow what you needed to do.)

(Sometimes   you just feel   so much   anger.)

The screen darkens at the edges.

(Why does no one remember? Why are you the only one living like this?)

(You're the only one living and knowing and experiencing your own death over and over again.)

(They only have to die once. You've died more times than you can count.)

(Why is it just you? Why doesn't everyone feel this pain?)

(Why should you be the only one suffering like this when you've done nothing wrong???)

(It's not fair! It's not fair, it's not fair, it's not fair it's not fair it's not fair it's not fair it's not fair it's not fair it's!!! not!!! fair!!!!!!)

(Caught between a sequence of death and life and death again, going through the motions until the next time your life is extinguished!!!)

(It's TORTURE!!! Every second of it!!!!!)

(Your friends, the whole country, the whole WORLD should know this pain!!!!!!!)

(THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD SUFFER AS YOU HAVE SUFFERED!!!!!!!!)

(. . .)

(Sometimes   you understand the King more than you'd like to.)

Fighter (embarassed1) ...Siffrin? Is everything okay?

Siffrin (fake1) (you're okay yes you're okay yes you're doing SO GREAT,)

• "Yep!"

  Fighter (annoyed1) You sure? You looked a little...

  Fighter (wondering2) ...

  Fighter (happy1) ...Eh, it was just my imagination! Let's get going then!!!

• "Just thought of a REALLY bad joke!"

  Housemaiden (angry3) A joke so bad it'd make even Siffrin themselves cringe...

  Kid (ew1) A forbidden joke...

  Researcher (oof1) You better keep it under lock and key. A joke like this could destroy the world.

  Fighter (wondering2) ...?

(You want to scream, but the smile you have permanently taped on your face prevents you from doing so.)

(This is just the start. Your friends seem determined.)

(The Fighter.
The Housemaiden.
The Researcher.
The Kid.)

(These are your friends. You know, you know, you know.)

(But, as you fight by their side, against this undefeatable enemy, for the tenth, hundredth, thousandth time...)

(You are painfully aware of the fact   that   you don't remember   any   of their names.)

(Is it craft? Is it a curse?)

(Or   did you just   refuse   to remember?)

---

Subsequent times only

(If even your thoughts are repeating, there's no hope for you, is there?)

(The King sobs.)

(Tears appeared to help the King...)

King Oh.... ooooh.....

Kid (angry1) Stop it, stop it, STOP IT!!!!!!

Kid (angry1) YOU CAN'T CRY, NOT IN FRONT OF US!!!

Kid (angry3) YOU HURT SO MANY PEOPLE!!! WHO WON'T START MOVING EVER AGAIN!!!

Kid (angry3) MY VILLAGE, MY FRIENDS, M-MY SISTER......

Kid (angry4) YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT!!!!!!

---

(Something... Something to do with beauty?)

(An old sounding name?)

(Maybe... Maybe something fruity?)

(One of them is only known by their nickname, you know that...)

(So   you remember? You must have heard it. You've known them for weeks, months, years. They introduced themselves to you, even if you can't recall. Of course you remembered their names!)

(...No? You don't? You're too broken to remember?)

(You're a terrible friend, Siffrin. Terrible, terrible, terrible.)

(The torch in the infirmary? That's important!)

(The key in the book? Soooo important.)

(The names of your friends, that have been by your side throughout this entire adventure?)

(Not   worth   remembering.)

(Wasn't it, Siffrin? Wasn't it worth remembering? They were your friends. They ARE your friends!)

(But their souls and yours are stuck in a spiral and you look at them and see only ghosts of the people you knew and you couldn't bear it, could you?)

(Turning to look at your companions and hearing only lines that you've already heard hundreds of times?)

(It was easier if you didn't have to remember their names, if you didn't have to think of them as the people you knew, wasn't it...?)

(But   they're your friends, aren't they...? Aren't they? Aren't they?!)

(WHY WOULDN'T YOU REMEMBER THEIR NAMES?!)

The King flashes, charging his attack.

Researcher (angry1) The King is charging up... Something's coming!

Housemaiden (angry2) Everyone, be on your guard...!

King Ooh, oooooh.....

(Aaaah...)

(You're frozen, you're scared, you can't do anything!)

(Any second now the King will have enough, and you will die! You will all die!)

(You don't want to go through this all over again! Not now, after you've seen something new!)

(Why is the King taking so long to kill you all? Why is he delaying the inevitable?)

(He should just kill you! Get it over with! You don’t want to fight anymore! You don’t want to hope anymore!!!)

(Please, please, please, please...)

King No... No... NO!!!!!!

King I cannot allow you to win!!! I can't!!! I won't!!!

King You poor, lost creatures... Why won't you listen to me? I only want what is best for you! For everyone!

King And if you won't listen...

King YOU HAVE NO PLACE IN MY WORLD!!!

(Ah, finally......)

(The King is preparing his last move... and looking right at you.)

(Not for the first time, you see his tearful, wrathful eyes.)

(He won't miss. He never does.)

(Finally...)

(Close your eyes.)

Housemaiden (awkward2) SIFFRIN?!

Fighter (fight3) SIF!!! MOVE!!!

(...!)

(Isabeau protected you from the King's attack!!!)

(...ISABEAU!)

Isabeau Don't worry about me, Sif!!! Just GO!!!

Researcher Stand up, Siffrin!!! The King is weakened... This isn't over yet!!!

(Odile...!)

(Odile, Odile, how could you forget, Odile...)

Kid Hey!!! Quick, take this Sour Tonic and GO!!!

(Bonnie...)

(Bonnie, Bonnie, sweet and caring Bonnie...)

Housemaiden SIFFRIN!!!

(...)

(Mirabelle...)

Mirabelle Come and help me!!! Together, we can finish him off!!!

Mirabelle This is our chance! Our chance to end everything once and for all!!!

Siffrin (shock3) (...!) (MOVE...!)

(Something changed, finally, something changed!!!)

(Mirabelle powered you up...)

(This is it!!!)

(ATTACK!)

Everyone comes to in the same room as before, but it's bright. Torches flicker, the King is gone, and time is moving again.

Isabeau (fight2) ...

Mirabelle (fight2) ...

Odile (oof1) ...

Bonnie (surprised1) ...

Siffrin (shock1) (...) "..."

Mirabelle (determined1) Did... did we do it?

Isabeau (fight2) ...

Isabeau (fight1) ... He's gone...

Isabeau (embarassed2) We did it...???

Everybody jumps in joy and gathers around Siffrin.

Isabeau (happy1) Sif, we did it! He's gone! The King is gone!!! Hahahaha!!!

(Ah...)

Siffrin (shock1) (Isabeau, your friend, your comedy partner, your...) "Isa..."

Bonnie (ew2) Ho...

Bonnie jumps up and yells.

Siffrin turns to Bonnie.

Bonnie (excited1) Holy CRAB THAT WAS SCARY!!! WE DID IT? WE DID IT!!!!

Siffrin (shock1) (The little sibling of the group, the one who kept you all going...) "Bonnie..."

Odile (oof1) Ha...

Siffrin turns to Odile.

Odile (happy1) Haha... hahahahaha!!! Oh, it was close for a second there!!!!

Siffrin (shock1) (The woman who understands you the best, observant to a fault...) "Odile..."

Siffrin turns to Mirabelle.

Mirabelle (distressed2) Oh...

Mirabelle (cry1) Oh, what a relief...!

Mirabelle (shock1) (The savior of Vaugarde, the reason you are all here...) "Mirabelle..."

Isabeau jumps in joy. Siffrin turns toward him.

Isabeau (happy2) Sif, Sif, Siffrin!!! It's over! We won!!!

• Siffrin (shock2) (...)
• "..."
• "...We won...?"

Isabeau (happy1) We won, Sif!!!!! The country's okay, everything's gonna be okay now!!!

(...)

(Ah...)

(You won, you won, you won.........)

(You wipe your eyes.)

Mirabelle (gentle1) Oh, Siffrin...

Mirabelle (smile1) It'll be okay, Siffrin. We prevailed.

Mirabelle (smile2) We'll all be able to go back home!

Isabeau (happy2) I can't wait to tell my old job friends that I've helped save the country!

Bonnie (excited1) I gotta go back home and see if my sister's okay!!!

Odile (sigh1) Finally, I'll be able to go back to my research.

Mirabelle (smile1) Hehehe!

Mirabelle (gentle1) See, Siffrin? We'll all be fine now.

Mirabelle (gentle1) There's nothing to worry about anymo--

The screen flickers.

(You feel your heart being tugged.)

(No)

(No, no, not now)

(You reach out

Siffrin loops back.

There are snippets of the entire journey here. The fight against the King, the treck through the House, a fight against a Sadness, the game's intro...

And Siffrin comes to, lying on their back on the grass in a meadow.

He wakes up.

Mirabelle Ah, Siffrin!!!

Mirabelle enters the scene from the north, and Siffrin stands up.

Mirabelle (determined1) Huh???

Mirabelle (awkward1) Siffrin, were you... were you...

Mirabelle (awkward2) TAKING A NAP????!??!

Mirabelle (wondering1) I... I suppose that's...

Mirabelle (smile1) Yes, you're right! I should follow your lead on this one!

Mirabelle (smile2) We'd better get some sleep while we can! Since tomorrow...

Mirabelle (smile1) We'll have to fight against the King!

The credits play.