Note: This story is continued right after the secret ending, seen after playing through both games on one file. (But you guys already knew that, right?)
The Twisted Threads of Fate Part 1: On to Ephlesia (sp?) City (Crappy, I know. I'm terrible at titles)
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*Rue and Mint are standing on a boat (looks like the one that brought them to Carona), looking over the water.*
Rue: Um...Mint, there's something I wanted to ask you.
Mint: (This is it! He's gonna confess his love to me! Finally! I always knew he had the hots for me. Like he would have an easy time getting something by ME!)
Rue: Mint?
*Mint blinks dreamily and is then startled by the sound of Rue's voice. She jumps back quickly)
Mint: Geez, Rue! You scared the crap out of me!
Rue: I'm sorry. Anyway, Mint...
Mint: *grinning and twirling her rings excitedly* Yeah?
Rue: I was just wondering, why do you still want to conquer the world? I mean, you still don't wanna do it just to get back at Maya, do you?
*Mint falls over with a loud THUMP!*
Mint: *getting to her feet* WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?! Why are you...don't ask me something like that! *pokes Rue with one of her rings* That's a personal question! You never told me about saving Claire last time for ages! You don't have any manners at all!
Rue: *looking surprised* Okay, okay. I get it. I'm sorry.
Mint: (You should be! Getting my hopes up like that...)
*Meanwhile, unseen to Rue and Mint, Duke is sitting in the bar on the lower deck of the ship.*
Duke: *takes a sip of his drink* That's good stuff...
*Belle walks down the steps from the top deck*
Duke: There you are, Milady. I was wondering where you'd gone.
Belle: *sits down and smacks the counter with her fist* Duke! Do you know who's here?!
Duke: Right here? Uh, you are, Milady.
Belle: I know that, you idiot! *punches Duke, who falls over* I mean on the boat! OTHER THAN US!
Duke: *getting up and rubbing his head* I don't know. Who?
Belle: Rue and Mint! They're probably looking for the [relic] too!
Duke: Great! I've been meaning to have another go with Rue. He won't stand a chance against all my new acts!
Belle: Whaddya mean, "new acts"? The only act you're good at is losing!
Duke: But Milady, you never did win against Mint, all those times you fought her.
Belle: Grrr...That's beside the piont! The piont is that Mint and Rue are looking for the [relic], meaning we've got rivals to take care of!
Duke: Well, we could just work together like last time. That didn't turn out bad.
Belle: Yes...EXCEPT WE DIDN'T GET ANYTHING! WE BARELY HAVE ANY MONEY, DUKE! WE HAD TO SELL THE HEXAGON IN ORDER TO PAY FOR TICKETS ON THIS BOAT! THE [RELIC] IS OUR LAST CHANCE TO MAKING A FORTUNE!!!!
Duke: I understand, Milady. But I don't see why we can't just work together...
Belle: YOU'RE HOPELESS! *smacks him again, and he goes flying to the other end of the room*
The Twisted Threads of Fate Part 1: On to Ephlesia (sp?) City (Crappy, I know. I'm terrible at titles)
~*~*~
*Rue and Mint are standing on a boat (looks like the one that brought them to Carona), looking over the water.*
Rue: Um...Mint, there's something I wanted to ask you.
Mint: (This is it! He's gonna confess his love to me! Finally! I always knew he had the hots for me. Like he would have an easy time getting something by ME!)
Rue: Mint?
*Mint blinks dreamily and is then startled by the sound of Rue's voice. She jumps back quickly)
Mint: Geez, Rue! You scared the crap out of me!
Rue: I'm sorry. Anyway, Mint...
Mint: *grinning and twirling her rings excitedly* Yeah?
Rue: I was just wondering, why do you still want to conquer the world? I mean, you still don't wanna do it just to get back at Maya, do you?
*Mint falls over with a loud THUMP!*
Mint: *getting to her feet* WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?!?! Why are you...don't ask me something like that! *pokes Rue with one of her rings* That's a personal question! You never told me about saving Claire last time for ages! You don't have any manners at all!
Rue: *looking surprised* Okay, okay. I get it. I'm sorry.
Mint: (You should be! Getting my hopes up like that...)
*Meanwhile, unseen to Rue and Mint, Duke is sitting in the bar on the lower deck of the ship.*
Duke: *takes a sip of his drink* That's good stuff...
*Belle walks down the steps from the top deck*
Duke: There you are, Milady. I was wondering where you'd gone.
Belle: *sits down and smacks the counter with her fist* Duke! Do you know who's here?!
Duke: Right here? Uh, you are, Milady.
Belle: I know that, you idiot! *punches Duke, who falls over* I mean on the boat! OTHER THAN US!
Duke: *getting up and rubbing his head* I don't know. Who?
Belle: Rue and Mint! They're probably looking for the [relic] too!
Duke: Great! I've been meaning to have another go with Rue. He won't stand a chance against all my new acts!
Belle: Whaddya mean, "new acts"? The only act you're good at is losing!
Duke: But Milady, you never did win against Mint, all those times you fought her.
Belle: Grrr...That's beside the piont! The piont is that Mint and Rue are looking for the [relic], meaning we've got rivals to take care of!
Duke: Well, we could just work together like last time. That didn't turn out bad.
Belle: Yes...EXCEPT WE DIDN'T GET ANYTHING! WE BARELY HAVE ANY MONEY, DUKE! WE HAD TO SELL THE HEXAGON IN ORDER TO PAY FOR TICKETS ON THIS BOAT! THE [RELIC] IS OUR LAST CHANCE TO MAKING A FORTUNE!!!!
Duke: I understand, Milady. But I don't see why we can't just work together...
Belle: YOU'RE HOPELESS! *smacks him again, and he goes flying to the other end of the room*