1:57 PM - Duke Bardorba's Secondary Residence - Greylands
(The Duke is sitting before his desk once again.)
Duke: And so, it seemed that fortune had smiled upon Agents Riot and Merlose, for they would have to face not only ferocious beasts and magical creatures, but also numerous undead creatures on their expedition to find Sydney.
(He pauses.)
Duke: No, wait a moment - come to think of it, it doesn't seem as though fortune smiled upon them at all. At least, not to me.
1:58 PM - Lea Monde Sanctum - Stairway to the Light
Callo: Agent Riot, it's hopeless! We cannot fight the spirits that dwell here!
Ashley: Calm down... I think I saw a child go through this door ahead of us. If a child is safe here, how much more are we?
(Ashley pushes open the large door, which opens into Town Center West.)
Tieger: Hello.
(Callo jumps at the sight of Tieger standing directly in their path on the other side of the door. Ashley, however, does not seem bothered.)
Ashley: (to Callo) He doesn't look like a cultist or a ghoul.
Callo: Ashley...!
(She fails to get Ashley's attention, as Tieger continues to stare at them grimly.)
Ashley: Sir, I am Ashley Riot, and this is Callo Merlose; we are agents of the VKP. We pursue the leader of the Mullenkamp sect, Sydney Losstarot. Might you be able to tell us where he's hidden himself?
Tieger: ...You're unharmed.
Callo: Yes - Ashley is a Riskbreaker, trained to survive the most unfriendly situations.
Ashley: Yes.
Tieger: Yes... Why don't you both come up into the light?
(He turns to lead them up into Rue Vermillion, and Callo grabs Ashley's arm to get his attention.)
Callo: (whispering) That man is Tieger, a general of the Crimson Blades! We dare not trust him.
Ashley: (in a low voice) We don't know why the Blades intervened at the Duke's Manor, Agent Merlose - it may be that we have the same objective. Perhaps he will aid us.
Callo: (whispering) I'd place no wagers on it...
Tieger: This way.
(Tieger leads them through Town Center West to a door, and invites them to enter. Now in the City Walls South, they follow him through room after room, and the faint sound of growls and evil cackling can be heard.)
Callo: Why is it that you do not fear the beasts of darkness that dwell here?
Tieger: Why should I fear them? They have no desire to harm me.
Callo: (rubbing her arm where a skeleton bruised her earlier) You're very lucky.
Neesa: He's lucky, you're lucky, I'm lucky, we're all lucky!
(She jumps down from a pile of crates in a shadowed corner, laughing maniacally, which considerably startles Ashley and Callo.)
Callo: (whispering to Ashley) That's Neesa, another of Guildenstern's generals! She seems very... odd... though. Something is definitely wrong.
(Tieger turns back to her with a knowing expression.)
Tieger: Is it, Agent Merlose?
Callo: Oh - I apologize for my whispering to my partner. I'm afraid I don't understand what the two of you are doing here. If you are generals of the Blades, why are the two of you here alone? Where are your men?
Tieger: A good question... You see, we serve another master now.
Ashley: Would you care to explain yourself?
Tieger: Of course.
(The cathedral bells begin to ring, echoing throughout the city, and the music begins.)
Tieger:
Neesa:
Tieger:
(The music picks up, and Tieger begins to dance around the room, leading them onward into the Keep.)
Tieger:
Tieger & Neesa:
(They enter the room called The Warrior's Rest, which is filled with lizardmen and zombies - who begin singing, much to the astonishment of Ashley and Callo.)
Monsters:
(In Duke Bardorba's study, he is standing before a diagram of the human brain. With a pointer, he indicates one lobe.)
Duke:
(Back to the monsters, who begin to dance.)
Monsters:
(Back to the Duke.)
Duke:
(Back to the monsters.)
Monsters:
(Ashley and Callo are still standing there staring at the dancing lizardmen and zombies, and Neesa spins past them, dancing in demented glee.)
Neesa:
Tieger:
Neesa:
Tieger:
Neesa:
Tieger:
(They dance out among the monsters.)
Monsters:
(Tieger and Neesa dance over to a treasure chest, atop which Samantha sits, wearing a glittery gold hat and looking insanely happy.)
Samantha:
Monsters:
(Ashley and Callo are just standing there with jaws dropped, staring. Cut back and forth between the Duke's study and the dancing monsters.)
Duke:
Monsters:
Duke:
Monsters:
(Samantha squeals and jumps down from the treasure chest, beginning to tapdance merrily. She starts spinning in circles, and crashes into a bunch of stacked crates, knocking them down on top of herself.)
Monsters:
(Cut back and forth between the Duke's study and the dancing monsters, again. The Duke is now dancing atop his desk.)
Duke:
Monsters:
Duke:
Monsters:
(The Duke is atop his desk, wiggling his hips.)
Random audience members: No one needed to see that, thank you!
Monsters:
(The zombies and lizardmen collapse on the floor - most of the zombies falling apart - and Ashley and Callo are left gaping at them.)