TotRays - Arietta and Legretta Event - Scene 6: Captive Girl

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please don't worry about long it took me to do this! ....honestly my wrist just got fucked so i couldn't use my mouse for like two weeks and i need my mouse to look up kanji lol. WE'RE GOOD NOW.

in this one: the gang makes their plan of attack! also, we spend significantly less time talking about Van (thank god)



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Luke: Hey, Mieu. Do you know how long the monster said it'd take to catch up?
Mieu: Oh, yes! Mr. Monster said it'd be soon!
Anise: I hope that... Arietta's okay...
Legretta: Wait a second. We need to be quiet for the moment.
Luke: Huh, why?
Tear: Sh! Can't you hear that?
Luke: Hear what? The only thing I hear is something that sounds like dripping water...
Legretta: No, what you're hearing is footsteps. And from the sounds of it, there's a lot of soldiers moving. We must be getting close.
Luke: Man, I don't think I would have even realized it was footsteps...
Legretta: When you’re experienced as I am, this kind of thing is easy.
Guy: Hey, why don't we leave the bragging until after we’ve avoided getting caught.
Luke: Oh! Guy! Natalia! Asch!
[ The three of them appear onscreen ]
Asch: Luke, quiet down. Are you trying to give away our position?
Natalia: As soon as we heard you knew where Arietta was, we hurried to meet up with you. Thank goodness we made it in time.
Jade: If by that you mean just in time to help us face off against an army... Which, actually, I *would* say is good timing.
Legretta: Asch, huh...
Asch: Been a long time since we met like this, isn't it, Legretta? That said, I don't intend on keeping the same relationship we had back home.
Legretta: Naturally. I don't intend to, either. That's why I'm working with Tear and the others.
Asch: You mean you aren't going to keep obsessing over Van? That's a surprise.
Legretta: I intend to save him.
Asch: Save Van...?
Jade: What's this? You're fretting over him now, too?
Asch: I'm not exactly--
Legretta: --the footsteps got further off. We should make our move.

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Living Doll B Soldier A: Report. The bridge up ahead has been damaged by the flooding river, so we’d better take another route.
Living Doll B Soldier B: Understood.
Luke: Look, Imperial soldiers. And they're crowded around...
[ the screen shows Arietta ]
Legretta: There she is. That’s Arietta.
Guy: ...Listen, I'm not doubting you, but even from a distance I can tell she doesn't look very... lively.
Natalia: I can imagine she's carrying quite the heavy emotional burden. After all, for Arietta, she only just lost...
[ Anise shudders ]
Anise: .....mnn.
Luke: Well, what do we do now? We're still planning to save Arietta, right?
Legretta: Correct. Fortunately, the river flooding blocked their means of escape. A surprise attack would be easy.
Jade: It would. Let's see. First, you and Natalia attack from afar.
Jade: After that, Tear and I will follow with Fonic Artes. And while we do that--
Legretta: Everyone else will rush in and retrieve Arietta. Something like that?
Jade: Precisely. Simple, but straightforward.
Asch: I'll take care of the leader. I'm not likely to get shot by either Legretta or Natalia, after all. I know them both too well.
Natalia: Of course, but be careful. I don't want you regretting those words.
Mieu: Master, Master! I want to help too!
Luke: What? Oh. Right, uh... Oh, you can stay with Tear! That way she can focus on casting while you watch her back.
Mieu: Got it! I'll protect Tear just like you do, Master!
Tear&Luke: Eh!?
Luke: Stupid- that's not--! I didn't mean it like--
Legretta: Knock it off, both of you! You can't let your guard down when there's an enemy right in front of you.
Guy: Haha, you two sure got told off.
Luke: But, it was Mieu who just--
Tear: I'm sorry, Major Legretta. I'm alright to go whenever. Luke, you too, right?
Luke: Uh-
Legretta: Alright, then let's go.
[ Legretta shoots ]
Living Doll B Soldier A: Augh!
Living Doll B Soldier B: We're under attack! Everyone, to arms!
Legretta: Too late.
[ Natalia shoots ]
Living Doll B Soldier B: Gauhhh!!
Natalia: That's what I thought! They aren't a match for me, either.
Living Doll B Soldier C: Two enemies spotted! Get rid of them at once--
Tear: Not if I can help it. Searing Sorrow!!
Jade: Divine Saber!!
Living Doll B Squadron: Auuuuughhh!!!
Asch: Their line's broken-- Now!
Guy: Got it!
Asch: Leave the small fry to us. You guys--
Luke: On it! Anise!
Anise: Right! Let's save Arietta!
Living Doll B Soldier D: All hands, protect the captive at all costs! By order of King Demitrius, her safety is--
[ the screen starts shaking ]
Legretta: Wh- what was that sound!?
Guy: Is something over there shaking...?
Jade: This is bad! It's a landslide!
Legretta: Gh, it's probably because of all the rain this area's been getting. It must have made the ground loose.
Tear: Everyone, over here! I can protect us with a hymn! Hurry!
Anise: Arietta! Come on, let's go!
Arietta: ........
Legretta: This is pointless. You guys get out of here! I'll get Arietta--
Asch: Don't! You won't make it in time!
Luke: Anise, you get over here too!
Luke: Dammit!? The ground's--
Anise: Aa! Man, this stinks. Tokunaga!
Legretta: What is she doing!? She can't mean to kill them both!
Natalia: Wait! Is Anise jumping into the river with Arietta!?
Jade: It's a better idea than getting swallowed by the earth! Let's get out of here - if we don't, we won't be able to save them!
Guy: Luke, hurry up!
Luke: R- right! I'm counting on you, Anise...! Stay safe!

[ scene fade out ]