TeRiRi's Magical Quest/Story/Crescent Moon District 8

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Script

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Last updated: 05 Sep 2023

Characters Present

TeRiRi

Bronie

Rita

Kasumi

Delta

??? / Kongming

Start

Delta

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Now let's go to the Lavinia Library.

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Delta pulled out a small paper booklet that opened up to a giant map.

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There was bright red writing on the crisp coated paper. It lead straight to the Lavinia Library.

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Delta

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I've marked it here. This is the fastest route.

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TeRiRi

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Uh... We can't go that way.

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TeRiRi

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If you didn't know, Boulder Guardians block every intersection between Lone Star City and Crescent Moon Disctrict. This way won't be any different.

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Delta

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What are Boulder Guardians?

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Bronie

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Sounds like someone isn't prepared.

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The hacker grinned, and with a wave of her hand, brought up a hologram screen.

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Bronie

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Let's take a look... Oh, it belongs to the Magic Security Bureau and is made of stone. Whether or not we carry a Lone Star City Entry and Exit Permit decides if it'll give us any trouble...

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Rita

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Is that why you issued the commission Ms. TeRiRi? Because you don't have the permit?

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TeRiRi

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Yes. I haven't graduated from the Magic Academy yet and I don't have a way to get past the Boulder Guardians.

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Kasumi

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So you hired us to clear the way...

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TeRiRi

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No way! Those guardians are property of the Magic Security Bureau! If we do that, we'll be wanted for sure!

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TeRiRi

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And they're not out to hurt anyone, they just keep out anyone or thing that doesn't have a permit.

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TeRiRi

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I was hoping we could find a way to avoid them. They're big and there's a lot of them. Once they spot us, it'll be hard to get rid of them.

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Delta

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Like right now?

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TeRiRi

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...

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TeRiRi

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Darn it! It's Boulder Guardian Helpers!

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During the conversation, a number of smaller stone golems had moved into position to capture the five.

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Bronie

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Did they think if they were smaller and slower, we wouldn't notice them?

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Rita

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But they sure are determined to keep us away, you have to give them that.

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Delta

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Big or small, aim for the head and that'll take care of things—

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< Defeat the Gravel Dwarf. Story resumes after the enemy is defeated. >

Delta

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Ugh, this is just getting worse and worse.

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TeRiRi

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Strong waves of magic... Even stronger than what I felt in the city center earlier.

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As soon as she had said that, the debris in front of her began to gather together into the form they were before, completely blocking the way.

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Rita

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If we keep fighting, we're going to draw the Boulder Guardians' attention like Ms. TeRiRi said.

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TeRiRi

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(No, we can't put this off any longer.)

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TeRiRi

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(I don't really want to use it, but it'll be even more trouble if I don't.)

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TeRiRi lowered her head and began rummaging through her bag filled with potions and ingredients.

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A few green lizard tails fell out — A large price to pay, but TeRiRi was focused.

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Delta

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TeRiRi, your snake tail fell on the ground.

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She flicked her wrist, cutting through the small golems and handing the tail to TeRiRi.

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TeRiRi

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Uh... huh? Thank you.

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TeRiRi

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But this is a green lizard tail.

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Delta

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Did you get them by yourself?

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TeRiRi

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No, I bought them from the magic potions store. I wouldn't be able to catch a lizard of this size.

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TeRiRi

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Green lizards only live outside Crescent Moon City. They grow well in sparsely populated areas.

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TeRiRi

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So there are ingredient hunters that go outside the city to get green lizards.

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Bronie

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Oh? Now that sounds like fun.

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Delta

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From the look of it, you'd like to try?

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Bronie grimaced without a sneer, and selected search on the holo-projection.

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Bronie

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"Only when the lizard feels completely safe will it shed its tail... If the tail is taken by force, not only will it be incomplete, it will have a negative effect on the potion..."

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Bronie

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"... Therefore, this is best left to shop keepers that are enthusiasts."

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Bronie

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So the green lizards are delivered to the store live?

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TeRiRi

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Of course.

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Bronie

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But you said Boulder Guardians keep away anyone or thing that doesn't have a permit.

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Bronie

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So how are green lizards allowed to enter Crescent Moon City?

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TeRiRi

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The hunters have permits, so they bring them in with them.

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TeRiRi

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...

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TeRiRi

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Wait! Bronie, you're not thinking what I think you're thinking...

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Bronie

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Yep.

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Delta

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You've got a plan? Well let's not waste time then. Let's go somewhere quiet to hear what brilliant idea you have.

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Delta raised her greatsword high in the air, gathering up a gust of wind and knocking down the magical creatures that had formed.

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Delta

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Come with me.

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Delta

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...

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Bronie

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...

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Delta

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What is this, a staring contest Bronie?

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Bronie

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If you've got an issue with being a stowaway, you can always leave.

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Kasumi

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Are you sure this is how you want to avoid the Boulder Guardians, hacker?

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Bronie

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Does it not sit well with you? This is the only way. And being smuggled isn't going to be as easy as you think.

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Bronie

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Even with my intelligence, I can only find information on trucks leaving Crescent Moon Disctrict. It's not that I can't find out anything else, but that nothing else is there.

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TeRiRi

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This is the Magic Security Bureau's doing.

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Bronie

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Is it for the same reason that magic can trick cameras?... If so, this won't be something science can solve.

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Rita

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But the more secretive the Security Bureau is about cargo shipments, the more you can prove how accurate your guess about the scope of the permit is.

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Bronie

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But a hypothesis isn't any good unless it can be tested.

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Delta

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Ha, then why do you look so confident?

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Bronie

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Because I have outside help I can count on.

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--

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Bronie

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Take a look for yourself.

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Her drone responded to her voice command and the image of a young girl appeared before them.

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???

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Bronie, are you in trouble again?

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Bronie

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I'm only allowed to call when I'm in trouble?

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Bronie

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Besides, if I was really in trouble, I wouldn't go telling you and have you get on my case, would I?

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???

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Well then, thanks for calling.

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Bronie

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Hoooold on, venerable Master Kongming. Don't get angry, there's something I really have to talk to you about.

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Kongming

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If I recall, when you were drifting around following commissions, you just up and left with that woman and didn't even come to me for advice.

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Bronie

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It sounds like the enlightened Master Kongming is upset with me, so I'll just go and keep my thoughts to myself.

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Kongming

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...

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Rita

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Ms. Bronie, how can you expect Master Kongming to help us without understanding our situation?

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Bronie

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That's right! After all, the situation is pretty complex. It's not something just anyone would be able to solve.

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Kongming

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...

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Rita

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But... I did have a new idea just now.

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Kongming

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...!

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Bronie

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What? You had an idea this whole time! Stop being all secretive, Rosemary, and tell us!

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Rita

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It'd be my pleasure—

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Just then, Master Kongming opened her mouth.

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Kongming

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Bronie...

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Kongming

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I didn't tell you my plan and you're already so sure hers is better?

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Bronie

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Oh, generous Master Kongming, you're willing to help?

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Kongming

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Ugh, alright already, tell me all about it.

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Bronie

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Haha, with your help, this will be a cinch.

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Bronie winked at Rita and quickly walked Master Kongming through what had happened.

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Kongming

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...

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Kongming

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The enemy is many while I am few. The enemy is obvious while I am hidden. Regardless, this one should be easy to solve.

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Bronie

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I thought about using a truck carrying live animals to leave town unseen, but the specific information we would need has been hidden by the Security Bureau.

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Kongming

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And that's why you came to me?

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She began reluctantly planning the next move from thousands of miles away for the five on the chessboard they had put before her.

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Kongming

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Any questions about what I just said?

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Bronie

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You've made it as clear as can be. What could possibly go wrong?

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Bronie

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Oh, there is one thing. How's our friend doing?

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Kongming

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Things are stable, it doesn't seem like there will be anything to worry about for now.

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Rita

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Thanks for all your help, Master Kongming. We'll finish up here as quickly as we can and come join you.

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Bronie

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And who knows, maybe when our friend's eyes open again, everything'll be solved.

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Kongming

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I hope so.

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Bronie

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A transport we can use is going to cross 42nd Street in as soon as an hour. We need to make sure we're ready before then.

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Kongming

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One more thing — Whatever's on that transport, don't disturb it, or you might catch the Boulder Guardians' attention.

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Kongming

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And leave the talking to Rita, who'll have the most skills out of any of you.

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Rita

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You're too kind. The only thing I'm good at is getting a certain young girl to talk.

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Kongming

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Rita! You—

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Rita

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Thank you for your help, Master Kongming. I'll pick up the nicest violin I can find in the city for you before coming back as a thank you for answering our questions so quickly.

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Kongming

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Well then... I'll leave you to it. Get back here soon, for my sake.

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Kongming

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(... Seeing as how a certain someone doesn't like the cold either.)

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End