Before the Endless Dream Ends/Story/"Luna" Cage

(TBA)

Script

Transcluded Script

This section contains story script that was transcluded from the game with the help of OCR tools to avoid human-made mistakes as much as possible. Generally speaking, it shouldn't be altered unless the in-game equivalent has been changed. Any typos or other errors that are also present in the game are to be retained on the wiki but can be marked via {{sic}}.

Chinese and Japanese romanizations and translations, if present, are unofficial.

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Luna Kindred

Kongming

Start

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Are you sure you about this play?

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Kongming

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Why not?

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???

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Thank you, then.

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The chess piece dropped on the board with a crisp sound.

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???

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There goes your pawn~

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Kongming smiled and said nothing.

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???

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I admire your courage. My prey usually panic, but you're an exception. You didn't try to hide. Instead, you came to me yourself.

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???

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Oh right, Kongming, did anyone say you were funny?

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Kongming

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Really? They all say I'm boring.

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???

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Who are they? Family? Friends?

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Kongming

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How do you define family?

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People who are always by your side, of course. Even if far away, they... Why are you laughing?

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Kongming

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If they're far away, how can they be by my side? You're self-contradictory.

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???

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...

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???

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What about you? You haven't answered my question.

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Kongming

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Win this game and I'll tell you.

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???

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Slick.

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Kongming

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You know, beginners always make this mistake when playing chess.

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Kongming

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They try to expand their territory but pay little attention to the opponent's intent. They naturally walk into traps.

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???

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Oh, am I losing?

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Kongming

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No, it's a tie. Checkmate is impolite when you play with a beginner.

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???

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... Hah.

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< The screen then fades to black. >

Kongming

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Another game, Miss Luna?

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Luna Kindred

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Never mind, I'm bored. Anything else interesting?

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Kongming

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You like playing games?

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Luna Kindred

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Sure, and I love playing with you.

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Luna Kindred

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When I was little, I couldn't go anywhere, just like a doll kept in a box. Nothing interesting around me except for the books brought by my sister.

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Luna Kindred

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But now is different. I can play with whoever I wish and I can do whatever I want.

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Kongming

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That's why you keep so many Theresas in your castle?

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Luna Kindred

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That's quick of you. I don't just invite anyone. They're all special kids, but not interesting enough.

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Kongming

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Interesting? I'm afraid that's not the reason.

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Luna Kindred

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You've no right to ask. You're all my prey, and that's the only thing you need to know.

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Luna Kindred

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Kongming, think of something interesting, or you'll get locked up too.

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Kongming

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Your castle is nice, but it's only a bigger cage. When you drag you prey in, you lock yourself up too.

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Kongming

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You never had true freedom. In my eyes, you're the prey.

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Luna Kindred

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What is this? Begging? Stalling? If you can't please me, keep your mouth shut and you'll live longer.

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Kongming

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You know what's prey?

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Kongming

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It's the target in the hunt. Across the food chain, those fierce-looking animals are also hunted by stronger predators.

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Kongming

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When you're complacent and feeling smart, how can you be sure there are no eyes watching you from your back, Theresa?

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Luna Kindred

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I told you to shut up!

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She hastily turned around and her nose almost bumped into Kongming's.

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Luna Kindred

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You think you're smart? Keep your eyes wide open and see who is the prey!

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< Depending on the latest choice being made by the Captain in previous stage, either Luna or Kongming will become playable, while the other simultaneously become enemy. >

< In either Luna or Kongming's perspective, dropping their opponent's HP to lower than half of the last HP bar to resume story. >

< The screen then fades to black. >

Kongming

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Ugh!

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Kongming

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(Strange. She went easy on me?)

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Luna Kindred

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Ha...

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Luna Kindred

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Heheh, nice game. I had lots of fun. Let's call it a tie.

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Kongming

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I'd have more fun if you didn't hold yourself back.

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Luna Kindred

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Relax, I'm not getting you off the hook this easy. I'll tortune you slowly and slowly, until you regret everything you've done so far...

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Luna Kindred

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Oh, what a shame. You could have stayed on the ship and I'd never get my hands on you.

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Luna Kindred

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The person who took you here behind my back... I wonder if she's regretting too.

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Kongming

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Sorry to disappoint, but neither of us will regret. And don't you ever regret what you've done?

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Kongming

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He might hate you for it, you know.

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Luna Kindred

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You look cuter with your mouth shut. You're my prey, so act the part.

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She waved her hand and metal chains rushed out from the dark like snakes, binding Kongming's ankles tightly.

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Luna Kindred

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This cage is for you.

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< The screen then fades to black. >

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She left the room and softly whimpered only after the door was shut with a heavy thump.

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Luna Kindred

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Ugh... hurts so much...

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Luna Kindred

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She hit me so hard...

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Luna Kindred

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Ha... ha...

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The fight exhausted her and she had to gasp for air every few steps.

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Along the corridor she slowly walked, with her tiny shadow brushing across the soft carpet and the heavy curtains.

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In memory, that's how she always killed time and waited for her sister to wake up.

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The castle was quiet, and the cold moonlight enveloped her troubled thoughts allowing nothing to spill out.

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She saw the figure around the corner and her eyes suddenly brightened up. She ran over joyfully.

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< The screen then fades to black. >

Luna Kindred

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You came back!

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Luna Kindred

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What's for dinner? Potato chips? Chocolate? Or... my favorite marshmallow?

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Luna Kindred

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Marshmallow is soft and sweet. Makes a great dinner.

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Luna Kindred

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Oh right, I made a new friend. She's a stubborn one, but she knows a lot of interesting games. Come to play with us when you got time.

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She tried to lift her arm to gesture an invitation, but acute pain stopped her.

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Luna Kindred

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Ugh... I played the game for too long and my arms got sore. Could you rub them for me?

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The person in front of her didn't reply and only sighed with tiredness.

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Luna Kindred

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Oh, I forgot. You seem to be busy these days and you didn't come back for days.

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< The screen then fades to black. >

Luna Kindred

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You must be tired, right?

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Luna Kindred

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But you don't look like you're getting rest. Going out again?

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Luna Kindred

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Shh... don't give me that look.

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Luna Kindred

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I know what you did and what you're going to do. Don't worry. I don't mind, and I won't stop you.

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Luna Kindred

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I won't blame you either, of course. Because you're important to me.

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Luna Kindred

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We've come this far, and I've grown used to your hesitation.

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Luna Kindred

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Remember what you promised me?

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Luna Kindred

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Don't break your promise. If you still love me, help me get to the end.

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< The screen then fades to black. >

Luna Kindred

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After all...

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Luna Kindred

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It's too late to regret, heheh...

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< The screen then fades to black. >

End

Trivia

Luna and Kongming, as enemy, have 6 and 5 HP bars respectively.