Guns Blaze When the Needle Drops

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"Guns Blaze When the Needle Drops"

Lucy, a (self-proclaimed) expert in interior art and diner management believes that the diner is lacking in style... that is to say, in background music. After a speech on consumerism, marketing strategies, and cowboys, Lucy wants me, the Knight of Cheesetopia, to help her head into a Hollow and retrieve a special, antique record player.

On a sunny afternoon, at a cliffside restaurant in a small wilderness town.
Evokes the feeling of relaxing jazz in the wasteland.
But before the jazz can begin to play, the first sound that's heard is—

Lucy: Where's the music, Proxy? Where's my background music?

This isn't a music store.

What music?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Background music? (‍You mean, theme song?You mean, theme song?Text for Wise / You mean theme song?You mean theme song?Text for Belle‍) The type that plays when a new character appears in a movie or (‍during climactic scenes?during climactic scenes?Text for Wise / when things get super intense?when things get super intense?Text for Belle‍)

Lucy: I don't think you get it at all, Proxy.

Lucy: Caesar is totally chill and very good at being the boss...in name. She put you in charge of the diner without batting an eye. Hah! Luckily, I'm here to lend a hand.

Lucy: So, allow me to test you a little. What is the most important factor in managing a diner?

Delicious food.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Delicious cuisine is the most important factor in the restaurant industry. With Outer Ring-style spices, Cheesetopia's secret recipes, and fresh ingredients straight from New Eridu! That's what I think.Delicious cuisine is the most important factor in the restaurant industry. With Outer Ring-style spices, Cheesetopia's secret recipes, and fresh ingredients straight from New Eridu! That's what I think.Text for Wise / Delicious cuisine of course! Outer Ring-style spices, Cheesetopia's secret recipes, and fresh ingredients straight from New Eridu! Just thinking about it makes your mouth water, right?Delicious cuisine of course! Outer Ring-style spices, Cheesetopia's secret recipes, and fresh ingredients straight from New Eridu! Just thinking about it makes your mouth water, right?Text for Belle‍)

Great service.

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍Maybe it's great service. The Outer Ring cuisine prepared personally by the Bangboo head chef and attentive service from the waiters, all guided by my effective management policies.Maybe it's great service. The Outer Ring cuisine prepared personally by the Bangboo head chef and attentive service from the waiters, all guided by my effective management policies.Text for Wise / It's great service! Our Outer Ring cuisine is prepared personally by the Bangboo head chef, and served with love by our waitstaff. All guided by the practical policies set by the beautiful manager!It's great service! Our Outer Ring cuisine is prepared personally by the Bangboo head chef, and served with love by our waitstaff. All guided by the practical policies set by the beautiful manager!Text for Belle‍) That's the secret to Cheesetopia's success!

Lucy: You seem very confident in your answer, Proxy. Caesar is always confident in her adorable yet silly ideas too.

Lucy: But it's time to teach you a harsh lesson. The true cornerstone of the restaurant business in the Outer Ring is... A unique atmosphere!

Lucy: Delicious cuisine? Maybe. But is there really that big a difference between Blazewood's cheese pizzas and New Eridu's cheeseburgers?

Lucy: Great service? Not at all. The least plausible route to riches is to expect a bunch of rude bikers to appreciate your perfect smile and attentive service.

Lucy: But atmosphere... That's something unique to your diner. It's emotions and feelings that they can't find anywhere else.

Lucy: Even the most ignorant highway riders have a fantasy buried deep within their hearts... Like having a one-on-one showdown with a rival at a cliffside highway diner while Western movie music plays...

Lucy: That's why they'll choose Cheesetopia!

Sounds like a marketing strategy.

Are you talking about a gimmick?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): (‍I think I understand. It's like a marketing strategy that utilizes a gimmickI think I understand. It's like a marketing strategy that utilizes a gimmickText for Wise / I get it! It's a marketing strategy that uses a gimmickI get it! It's a marketing strategy that uses a gimmickText for Belle‍) to squeeze every last Denny out of your customers.

Lucy: Cheesetopia is the Overlord's domain, your castle, your oath-sworn kingdom! Now act like the lord of your realm, Proxy!

Lucy: Why would customers leave their homes, wives, and children behind to dine in your castle? Why would they enter your realm when there are better restaurants around?

It's just a restaurant!

Is it really that serious?

(ProtagonistProtagonistWise / Belle): Is eating at Cheesetopia really that serious?!

Lucy: It's the atmosphere! The irreplaceable experience! And it all hinges upon an antique record player from Old Eridu playing the right music during a cowboy showdown!

Lucy: Stand tall! Lord of Cheesetopia! My knight! March for my record player!

(Obtain commission Guns Blaze When the Needle Drops (HDD)

Go to the Hollow with Lucy and retrieve the antique record player

 Commission Description

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Lucy, a (self-proclaimed) expert in interior art and diner management believes that the diner is lacking in style... that is to say, in background music.
After a speech on consumerism, marketing strategies, and cowboys, Lucy wants me, the Knight of Cheesetopia, to help her head into a Hollow and retrieve a special, antique record player.

(Enter Guns Blaze When the Needle Drops (HDD))

Go back to Blazewood and meet up with Lucy

 Step Description

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Lucy, a (self-proclaimed) expert in interior art and diner management believes that the diner is lacking in style... that is to say, in background music.
Retrieve the antique record player from the Hollow and meet up with Lucy in Blazewood.

(Idle)

Lucy: Make it snappy!

Grassy: Weh!

Woody: Weh weh!

Bricky: Weh weh weh!

(Talk to Lucy)

Lucy: Grassy, move that leg!

Grassy: Weh!

Lucy: Woody, move this leg!

Woody: Weh weh!

Lucy: Bricky, you're in charge of propping us up and keeping us balanced!

Bricky: Weh weh weh!

Lucy: Be careful... If you drop it or I find your teeth marks in it...

Grassy & Woody & Bricky: Weh! Weh weh weh!

Are they saying "As You Wish"?

Weh weh weh!

Lucy: You're back? Great, you can come lend a hand and help these fools move the record player inside.

Understood!

Weh weh weh!

Lucy: Hey... Don't talk smack about my music taste behind my back!

Lucy: Otherwise you'll get it along with Grassy, Woody, and Bricky...

Complete Menu Customization and host Lucy

 Step Description

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After a hard day's work, serve your Calydonian friends a delicious meal.

(Beginning VIP Challenge)

Lucy: A special welcome after a tough day of work! You're pretty good at this, aren't you? ...You're not just making an excuse to have dinner with me, are you?

Lucy: Since it was specially prepared for me, then one shall honor you with one's presence.

(After VIP Challenge)

Lucy: The... the flavor of this pudding...

Lucy: Hmph... Though it's not the best one has tried... but... but I really... I mean, I like it, just a little! A tiny bit!

(Talk to Lucy)

Lucy: I've got other more pressing matters to attend to, so I'll leave the diner to you, Proxy.

Lucy: Do you escort everybody who's leaving in person? That's off-putting...

Lucy: The owner of a diner should only make a personal appearance in the presence of the most important diners. This is a dignity you should have as a leader under the Sons of Calydon.

As you wish, Miss Lucy

You're our most important guest

Lucy: Pshaw... Did you pick that up from running the diner?

Lucy: Seeya later, Proxy. Hope you like the music I left behind... Because you have to!