Tale of Lunares
Chapter One
Your adventure kicks off with a Doomstone crashing down in Castele. What epic adventure awaits you in the magical land of Reveria?
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Father...
Can you hear my voice?
I'm doing fine down here, Father.
I hope you're not too worried about me.
Getting here was a little rough, I gotta say.
To be honest, I was feeling a bit down at first.
I came down here to Castele, and for a while...
I found this curious fountain...
And...I just spent hours staring at the water...
I did a lot of wandering around...
But don't worry! I'm right back on track now.
It's all because I managed to find myself a friend!
A REAL friend!
I think things are going to go much more smoothly
from here on out now that I have a partner by my side!
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ButterflyWHAT ON REVERIA IS THAT?!(no English text)
ButterflyWell, that was terrifying!ButterflyAre you OK?ButterflyI think I'm fine...my wings are just a little extra jittery.ButterflyI'm still shaking. I mean, look at that thing! What do
you think that is?!???According to my calculations, it should have landed
right around...???HERE!
AHA! I am unsurprised, yet nonetheless pleased, to
see I was correct. And that is one big stone.???All right, listen up, soldiers!???I want you to exercise extreme caution when
extricating that stone from the roof.???It may be hot. It may be cold. We don't know what it
is. But we know that you need to go up and get it.ButterflySheesh! Who's the guy dancing the Bossy Nova????You there!???I take it you are the resident of this domicile????Such a fortuitous event! You must feel so lucky!???I titter with glee to imagine if an actual Doomstone
were to crash into my own roof!???*sigh* Always a bridesmaid...Professor Hughes, sir! I have exorcised the—I mean,
I have extricated the...
I pulled the stone out of the roof, sir.
HughesGood work, soldier. Now if you will please see it
back to the castle intact.HughesOh, and by the way...HughesDon't go thinking that just because something
crashed into your roof it belongs to you.HughesWe don't live in that type of society. That Doomstone
will be studied for the good of all Reveria.HughesSo don't bother straining your little cerebrum over
any of this.HughesI'm sure you'll be looking forward to my findings.
Good day.ButterflyThanks so much for your company!
...What a jerk.Boy‥‥Pam[Player]!ButterflyWhat about Pam?! Is she OK?!PamOh my! What is going on here? Are you two all right?ButterflyWe're fine! But...we've got some bad news for you.(no English text)
PamOh, I'd already heard that a giant rock or something
fell on the roof. I was so worried about you!PamI came running home right away. I'm so glad you
weren't harmed! I wouldn't have forgiven myself!PamPlus, I've let my liability insurance lapse, so you can
imagine my relief!PamThat hole is actually kind of nice. It would give you a
nice view of Lunares while you're sleeping.PamOr not. Tee hee! I'll get a Carpenter up here to patch
it right away.PamThat girl... She wasn't up there on the roof when the
stone fell, was she?PamThat girl! The one who is always up there talking to
the stars. I thought she was a friend of yours.PamHave you seen her, Butterfly?ButterflyI have no idea who you're talking about, Pam. Sorry.PamI wonder if she had anything to do with all of this...ButterflyHow? I mean...what was that thing?PamOh, it must have been one of those Doomstones.
Strange...PamIt seems like we've been getting more of those lately.ButterflyWait—so this is a common occurrence?!PamOh no, to the contrary. That's why it's so odd.
I guess another one just landed somewhere out in
the plains.Butterfly[Player]! We should go and check it out before
that Hughes jerk gets to it!ButterflyThanks for the hot tip, Pam!PamOf course. I'm usually good at getting information.
Keeping it to myself is a different story, though.PamYou had better run off now before that Doomstone
is carted away to the castle!ButterflyLet's fly!BoyA Doomstone, eh?Girl(no English text)Girl(no English text)Girl(no English text)(no English text)
???You there!ButterflyMe where?!ButterflyDid you hear someone shouting, or are my antennae
on the fritz?BoyYOU DIDN'T SEE ME! YOU DIDN'T SEE ME!ButterflyBut...I do see you.MustangYou there! Did you see a blue-capped urchin—Mustang*ahem* I mean...have you seen an oh so charming
yet much too fast for his own good young boy?ButterflyUh, yeah. I mean, no! I mean... I don't know if I saw
him. The one you're looking for, that is.ButterflyBut there was a blur in a blue cap that ran past us
toward the town.ButterflyIsn't that right, [Player]? *wink*MustangThanks for the information. And clear that dust mote
out of your eye!MustangYou heard the talking butterfly! Back to town, boys!PaladinSir, yes, sir, Mustache, sir!ButterflyOK, they're gone.BoyThank you! Those men were quite rude! I shudder to
think what would have transpired had they found me.BoyOh...wait a second. It's you. I saw you earlier in the
town square.BoyWhat are you doing? No, wait—don't tell me. I'm
quite good at this. You're out here picking apples!ButterflyNot quite.ButterflyWe're looking for the—BoyNo, no! Don't tell me! You're...out here...gathering
Dandelion Puffs to make an eye pillow for a relative!BoyOr no, wait! You're collecting donations for the
Talking Insects Auxiliary annual boccie tournament!ButterflyIt breaks my heart to stop you.ButterflyActually, we're looking for a Doomstone. Isn't that
right, [Player]?BoyOh, splendid! That's what I'm doing now too! I'm
sure you won't mind if I join up with you.ButterflyHuh? Uh, well...sure. I guess. I mean, it doesn't
sound like we have much of a choice.BoyHa ha ha. Oh, a butterfly with a dry wit. How unique!BoyWhew. Thank you for helping me...[Player], is it?BoyWell? Shall we continue our search?(no English text)
PierreCan you confirm that a stone of doom was sighted in
this location, squire?PaladinSure I can. You mean the Doomstone, right? It's
right over there.PaladinBut...may I ask by whose authority are you two here?ButchOh, dat's an easy one.ButchMe an' my bro here sent us here on authority.ButchSee, my bro is quite estimated in his profession.ButchSo we'll just be takin' dat stone, if you don't mind...ButchOuch! Why'd you do that for?!PierreJust let me do the talking! You stand there and stick
your chin out quietly.PierreMy good man, we are scholars under the tutelage
of Professor Hughes.PierreI'm actually the professor's right-hand man, Pierre.ButchAn' I'm his left-hand man, Butch. We been under the
professor's tootle age ever since last week.PaladinOh, really? Is that right?PaladinSo Professor Hughes sent just the two of you to take
this extremely heavy Doomstone back to the castle?ButchYeah, well, he wanted to send more guys, but we
told him we got it.PaladinThat's very dutiful of you.PaladinVery well. Then you may help me pull the Doomstone
up out of the ground first.ButchWhew! Dat thing weighs a ton! And I got glowing
stuff all over my hands.ButchBro, dis stone's all dirty, and it kinda stinks like
rotten eggs. Are you sure it's really a treasure?ButchOuch! What was dat for?!PaladinDid you say this was a treasure?PierreOh, no, no, my good man. My brother here said that
serving Professor Hughes was a singular pleasure.PierreAnd that he's excited to...measure the stone. And
when we're done, he's hoping for some leisure.PaladinOh. He said all that just now?PaladinI thought he said something about treasure. Well, just
be careful with it. It is for research, after all.PierreOh, of course!PierreWay to keep flapping your lips, cabbage head!
You nearly blew the whole plan!ButchSorry, Bro. I didn't mean to— Wait. What plan?PierreThe plan where we secure the Doomstone for
ourselves and then sell it to Hughes for a fortune!Butch(no English text)PierreBut first things first! We need to stash it somewhere
until we can talk to Hughes.PierreRemember that cave we found earlier? That would
be the perfect place to hide this for the time being!PierreMy scheme is almost too immaculate.ButchYeah, and you made a good plan too!ButterflySo where exactly is this Doomstone supposed to
have fallen?LauraThere should be Paladins stationed across the
Grassy Plains...LauraWe can just ask one of them if they've seen anything.(no English text)
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ButterflyI don't see the Doomstone anywhere!BoyThis is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Maybe
we should ask that guard over—BoyNow look at that. Disgraceful. What do you think the
king would think about that?Butterfly*ahem* Excuse me.BoyHonestly. This is just unacceptable.BoyWAKE UP, YOU!PaladinHUNH?! Wuzzat?! Forgive me, Princess!PaladinWait...what? I could've sworn I heard... What's going
on here? And why is this butterfly staring at me?ButterflyTell us where the Doomstone is, or we'll tell the king
you were snoozing on the job.PaladinWhat?! No, you can't! I have a family! Well, I mean,
not really. I'm not married. But I do live with my mom.PaladinSo please, don't tell anyone! The Doomstone landed
just over that bridge there.ButterflyThank you!PaladinNo problem. Wait until my mom hears that I gave
directions to a talking butterfly! She's gonna flip.(no English text)
BoyWhat is this? This can't be the Doomstone crater.ButterflyIt-it looks like...the outline of a person.PaladinThat's not the Doomstone crater.BoyWe knew that!PaladinDoomstone crater is over there.BoySo...what's this...person-shaped crater?PaladinDunno. Maybe someone fell from the sky? Like some
kinda flying angel that doesn't fly too well anymore...BoyIs there anyone down in there?! That thing looks
pretty deep...BoyThis has to be some type of hoax. I mean, how could
someone survive a fall from the sky?ButterflyYeah, uh...I mean, it's not like there's some sort of
land up there in the clouds filled with people...right?BoyExactly. But so where is the Doomstone now?PaladinIt was collected by men sent by Professor Hughes.PaladinIt was a pleasure for them to measure, and they
wanted leisure. But they mentioned no treasure.ButterflyThey mentioned no...treasure? Just measure,
pleasure, and leisure. No treasure? Are you sure?BoySomething is fishy here...HughesWell met, squire! Where is the Doomstone? Point me
to it. Quickly now!PaladinOh, Professor Hughes! Those men you sent already
picked it up.PaladinYour right- and left-hand men took care of it all.HughesWhat are you babbling on about, man?! I have no...
"hand" men in my employ. Left or right!PaladinB-b-but they said they were under your tootle age!HughesNow how would they know how old my tootle is...?HughesThis is bad. If the Doomstone gets into the wrong
hands, the consequences can be catastrophic.ButterflyWhat do you mean by "catastrophic"?HughesHuh? What's that?HughesOh, it's you. From the smashed-roof incident.HughesWhat are you doing here? Do you have something to
do with the rising incidence of Doomstones?ButterflyDon't be stupid!Hughes*gasp* I...have...NEVER been...stupid in my Life!HughesEspecially not in front of a talking butterfly! You
know, you would make a very good specimen...HughesHey, near-miss kid.
How about letting me have the butterfly?
[Choice: Take her / Never!]ButterflyHuuuh?!ButterflyOh, [Player], you big meanie!
I am not for sale!ButterflyHa!ButterflyIf you think I'm the kind of flighty butterfly
who goes off with total strangers, think again!ButterflyIs that a threat?!HughesOh, on the contrary. It was a scientific wish, that's all.
I will note you in my research journal.HughesBut that is for another time. Right now, we must
retrieve that Doomstone.HughesOnward, troops! Let's go get that Doomstone!PaladinSir, yes, sir, Professor Hughes, sir!HughesIf one of you happens to find the stone, do be a
dear and let me know, won't you? Ta.ButterflyDid I mention what a jerk that guy is?BoyDon't waste your time with Hughes. It's a lost cause.ButterflyWhat, you know him?BoyEh. My father works with him sometimes.BoyI would surmise that those no-goodnik brothers are
behind this. Come, [Player]! Let us get that stone!(no English text)
ButchChompy! What's wrong, buddy? You're acting like
you don't even know me!ButchChompy! Down, Chompy! Heel! Sit! Shake!
Dance! Talk! Smile! ANYTHING!ButchStop that, Chompy! Leave Pierre alone!PierreARGH! Release me at once, you little beast!PierreButch, do something! That thing of yours nearly
ate my face off! Once again, my beard saved me.ButchChompy don't mean it, Bro! Somethin's wrong!PierreDear mother of Goddess of all that is holy in the
realm we call Reveria...ButterflyLet's go, [Player]! Sounds like action up ahead!(no English text)
PierreThat...THING of yours tried to swallow me whole!ButchNah, he wuz...just playin', Bro! It's a new game. Must
be, y'know? Swallow the Bro Whole or sumthin'...PierreAre you blind, Butch?! He's transformed into some
sort of...rampaging beast.ButchYeah, I guess he does look a bit more...like some
sort of evil shadow being than usual...ButchMy poor Chompy. Why?! WHYYYYYYY?!PierreStop being so dramatic, Butch. I'm sure that whole...
nefarious-demon look will clear up on its own.PierreHe'll be right as rain soon enough. We just need to
give him some time.PierreWe have to keep moving, though. We've hidden the
stone, but if we stick around, someone may find us.PierreCome. We'll be back to check on him.PierreWhat are you doing here?! Didn't you read the sign?!
It said to keep out! ...Didn't it?ButterflyOh, there were words on that sign? Sorry. We
thought some toddler had scribbled on it.ButchI told you—shoulda let me write it. I always got da
better penmanship.PierreI get nervous when I write, OK?!PierreI thought we had an agreement that you would mind
your own business, butterfly.ButchOh, Chompy... I can't just leave him here.ButchI gotta help him. Somehow...PierreDon't get in our way again, butterfly. Or you'll regret
it, mark my words.PierreCome, Butch! We're leaving!Butch*sniff* Uh...OK, Bro. Poor Chompy. *sob*(no English text)
BoyPhew! Some little guy has dragon breath!ButterflyIt's covered in some type of...shadow. This must be
the catastrophe Hughes was talking about.ButterflyHey there, boy! It's OK! We don't want any trouble.
We just need that little Doomstone behind you.ButterflyOK. Time for plan B.BoyI think you're right, Butterfly. If Professor Hughes
thought something like this could happen...BoyI wonder if the Doomstone has somehow taken over
this poor little creature. Is that possible?ButterflyPoor little creature?! That thing just tried to bite my
proboscis off!ButterflyIt does seem like it's...struggling somehow, though.ButterflyI get the feeling that it's trying to fight this. That it's
more tortured than deliberately evil...maybe.ButterflyI think the Doomstone is definitely causing this.ButterflyWhat do you think would happen if we tried to
destroy the stone?BoyI don't know... Hughes would cry over trying to
research a broken Doomstone?ButterflyBut this thing and the stone are the same color... It
looks like they're filled with the same type of energy.BoyUgh. Unless you have a breath mint, we must take
down this beast. Or destroy the stone. You decide.BoyLet's go, [Player]!(no English text)
ButterflyOh my...ButterflyWow! Look at that!BoyIt was indeed the Doomstone!BoyWell done, drawing the connection between the
creature's state and the Doomstone, Butterfly.ButterflyOh, no, ha ha, it was...just a lucky guess, y'know.BoyBetween your powers of observation and
[Player]'s bravery, we saved this little creature.Butterfly(no English text)Butterfly(no English text)ButterflyThe Doomstone actually looks rather beautiful now.BoyIt is. It looks like a piece of valuable treasure.HughesStop there! Right there! You there!HughesYou can't keep me out with a sign that says keep out!HughesSuch a poorly crafted sign in this area basically
screamed, "Hey! The stolen Doomstone is in here!"HughesSo then...where is it? Where is the Doomstone?ButterflyIt's right there.HughesWhat?! That shattered piece of— YOU DESTROYED
A PRICELESS RESEARCH THINGIE!ButterflyWe had to do it, Hughes. It was dangerous!HughesOh, my sweet little artifact! Oh, what have they done
to you?!ButchLET GO OF ME, BRO!ButchI told you, I don't care! I'm goin' after Chompy!ButchI made a solomon oath I'd take care of Chompy!PierreStop being such a child, Butch.PierreWhere are you going?! Come back here!ButchCHOMPY, I'M COMIN', BUDDY!PierreOh...um. Hello, everyone. Fancy meeting you all
here, heh. What may I ask is the special occasion?PaladinProfessor! These are the right- and left-hand men!PierreThe jig is up, Butch! You distract them with your
adorable obliviousness, and I'll run!ButchBro, wait!ButchYou wouldn't just leave me and—ButchChompy! You're OK!PierreYou ridiculous beast! You had my brother worried
half to death!HughesWhy am I even watching this maudlin display? Tell me
what happened with the stone!ButterflyRemember what you said earlier, Professor? Well,
that stone did have a catastrophic effect here.ButterflyIt somehow covered Chompy in a living shadow and
took him over or something.ButterflyHe tried to attack us. But once the Doomstone
shattered, Chompy went back to normal!HughesI see. Cracking the Doomstone, eh? Hmm... I hadn't
considered such a barbaric action.HughesSo it relinquished its hold on the animal, and we now
have this rather exquisite piece here in shards...HughesI must return to the castle and reconsider my
current research strategy.HughesYou lot can make yourselves useful and transport the
remnants of the Doomstone back to the castle.HughesAfter that, please clear the wreckage blocking the
West Grassy Plains. It's an embarrassment.PaladinSir! Yes, sir, Professor Hughes, sir!HughesI reluctantly offer you my congratulations for
somehow neutralizing the Doomstone's power.HughesI shall remember you in my acceptance speech for
the Shwenke-Oafenfhaatz Prize.HughesTo the castle! Quickly now!(no English text)
BoyHa ha ha! Oh, that's too funny...BoyHe's gonna be pretty sad when he hears Sergio
Shwenke stopped handing out the prize last year.BoyServes him right.BoyI'm sorry. I just realized how rude I've been. I haven't
even introduced myself.BoyBut I have my reasons, I want you to know. The truth
is...I can't tell you my real name.BoyYou can call me...Oversized Blue Cap Gir—Boy!BoyUh, yeah! Oversized Blue Cap Girboy. That's me!BoyHa ha ha... Anyway, I must run. Thanks so much for
the adventure! The pleasure was all mine!ButterflyThat is one strange girboy.ButterflyI don't know about you, but I'm exhausted.ButterflyI can't believe we actually tracked down the
Doomstone!ButterflyLet's get a move on before we spend any more time
patting ourselves on the thorax.ButterflyWe deserve a break after all that. Let's head back
home, [Player].ButterflyLet's go see if Pam got the roof fixed yet.(no English text)
PamOh my stars, you should've seen that Carpenter!
He was working like his trousers were on fire!PamThat was the quickest roof patch-up job I've ever
seen. And it's barely noticeable, right?PamSo did you have any luck with the other Doomstone?ButterflyWe did! Thanks to [Player]'s efforts!PamOh, well, isn't that nice.PamYou are quite the humble little butterfly, aren't you?PamI see you two have become quite the pair.PamBut I'm sure you had a part to play in tracking down
that Doomstone. Am I right, you cute little thing?ButterflyAw, well...I don't know. Maybe.PamOh, by the way, Professor Fussbudget came by
looking for you.PamHe wanted me to make sure you received his thank-
you gift.PamHe also offered to fix the roof, but it was too late. I
think he only offered because he saw it was fixed.Pam(no English text)PamBut that man is not in the habit of spending Dosh
needlessly, so you must have served him quite well!PamI've put fresh sheets on your bed. Feel free to take
a rest. You deserve it.(no English text)
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Oh, yoo-hoo!
You there, on the roof!
Oh! Hi! S-sorry!
I'll get down right away!
Tee hee! Oh my stars, no bother!
You're fine. You can stay right there.
I just had that roof fixed. So you can test
it out and tell me if it's sturdy up there!
Just be sure to be careful, please.
I'm still getting my new insurance together.
I must say, I was curious to see
a girl all by herself up there.
I'm not one to judge—don't get me wrong. But if you
don't mind my asking, who are you talking to up there?
Oh, I'm sorry! Am I being too loud?
Heavens, no! I come out here to talk to the stars myself.
I was wondering, though...does anyone ever talk back?
Yes! Yes! The stars do!
I mean, not like with their voices...
But they speak to me deeply.
They speak to my heart.
Well, that's lovely...
I feel like I've heard that somewhere before...
So tell me, what is your name?
Or should I just call you Yoo-Hoo Up There on the Roof?
Yuelia. My name is Yuelia.
My, what a beautiful name. Yuelia, my dear, would you
like to come down and join me for a cup of tea?
That sounds great!
Would you like to hear what the stars told me tonight?
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PierreDid you hear that, Butch?ButchI sure did, Bro!ButchJust goes to show what kinda risk you run if you
don't pay your insurance premiums.PierreWho cares about premiums, mutton ears!PierreThere's a second Doomstone somewhere out there
in the Grassy Plains!ButchOh, dat part! Yeah, yeah, I heard dat.PierreThat Professor Hughes may be the creepiest
intellectual I have ever seen.PierreHe was leering at that Doomstone as if he were in
love with it or something.PierreBut his weakness may be to our advantage...ButchLet's make dat Doomstone love Hughes too!ButchI hope we can do dat, Bro. I heard dem stones can
be kinda picky about their company.PierreButch, I feared you wouldn't be able to keep up with
my train of thought. You have not disappointed me.ButchI'll try to keep not disappointin' you, Bro! But I can't
make any guarantees.PierreCome now, Butch. Let's go get that Doomstone.ChompyRawr!PierreOh, ho!
And just who are you again?PierreIf there's nothing you want,
please stop watching me.(no English text)
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PaladinThe Doomstone? Oh yeah, I saw that thing. It came
down over by the western watchtower.PaladinMade a noise loud enough to wake a Napdragon!
Careful. I think it's riling up some of the monsters...PaladinDon't I know you, little blue-capped boy?BoyUh, no, that's not me. I'm from Port Puerto.BoyCome, [Player], let's go!(no English text)
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BillboardKeep Outta Haniwa Cave!BoyOdd. I don't recall this sign being here before.ButterflyThat penmanship is laughable.(no English text)
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BillboardKeep Outta Haniwa Cave!(no English text)
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PierreNow see, Butch. All of your blubbering seems only
to have worried Chompy.ButchWell, I ain't done blubberin' yet!ButchChompy! *blubber blubber* I'm just so glad dat
you're OK! *blubber boo blubber hoo*ChompyRawr!(no English text)
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PaladinThe western blockade has been cleared.PaladinWhy was it blocked off?PaladinA strange item came falling from the sky and blocked
off the road.PaladinSuch a strange object... Like nothing I ever saw...
Or did I?Butterfly...(no English text)
[Player] joined your party!
[Player] left your party.
The boy joined your party!
The boy left your party.
PamI heard the second Doomstone fell somewhere in
the Grassy Plains.HughesFinding those goons is just a matter of time. With
logic, I shall deduce their hideout.PierreThe rumors were true, then. A Doomstone really
did fall to ground...ButchDat Doomstone ain't got no manners! Wakin'
everyone up with a ruckus!ChompyRawr!PaladinThere's something scattered on the road ahead.
It's dangerous, so it's off limits until it's cleared.PaladinI should probably keep this to myself, but...I was
fast asleep, so I didn't see anyone suspicious.PaladinThe wreckage has been completely cleared by
Hughes and his people.PaladinThis cave certainly looks suspicious. But there's a
keep-out sign there...so better keep out.PaladinMaybe they went this way? If I was a crook, this is
where I'd go...PaladinI don't think they went this way. How do I know?
I don't know how I know...Kindly Old ManOh me. Oh my. This is the first time a stone has
fallen in town...BoyDoomstones are awesome! Whump! Crash! I want
one to fall on my house, too!GirlYou had a lucky escape! You could be a bit more
cheerful about it...PaladinThe goonsome twosome didn't go this way... I don't
think they did, anyway.PaladinHopefully this blockade to Port Puerto will be lifted
sometime soon.