Xenosaga Scripts & Randomness

Chapter 2

Setting: Elsa

Jr.: Maybe you should go out with KOS-MOS; you know boyfriend and girlfriend. Then you'd be a main character.

Ziggy: You're not serious are you?

Jr.: C'mon, old man, let's face it; the creators played you…hard. We get new clothes, weapons, and moves…what do you get?

Ziggy:…what about on the third episode?

Jr.: ~laughs~ You're talking about that missile? That's nothing new, we all saw you use it against the Black Testament on the 2nd episode.

Ziggy: ~turns away~ Don't mention that name in front of me.

Jr.: Oh, okay…`Voyager`, then?

Ziggy: ...

Jr.: `Elrich Webber`?

Ziggy: …

Jr.: Webber?

Ziggy: Enough, Jr.

Jr.: What?

Ziggy: Never mind… Weren't you on your way to the bridge?

Jr.: Maybe…Weren't you on your way to…uh…where were you going?

Ziggy: None of your business.

Jr.: I know where you're going! To see KOS-MOS…am I right, huh? You and KOS-MOS always go to the basement level.

Ziggy: Stop being a pestering little boy and run off to that bridge of yours.

Jr.: Did I make you angry? ~grins~

Ziggy: Hardly. Perhaps irritated, but not angry ~walks off~

Jr.: Hey! Where ya going! Remember what I said about KOS-MOS!

KOS-MOS: ~walks up behind Jr.~ I could not help but notice that you two were talking about me.

Jr.: ~is surprised~ You were behind me that whole time!?

KOS-MOS: It would seem that you presented me as a possible girlfriend for Ziggurat 8 so that he might become more of a main character. I do not understand.

Jr.: You don't know what a girlfriend is?

KOS-MOS: Affirmative.

Jr.: ~sighs~ You're even more worst off than Ziggy.

chaos: Jr.

Jr.: Aww! I didn't see you there! Were you sitting over there that whole time?

chaos: It would seem.

Jr.: ~smiles nervously~

chaos: You leave KOS-MOS alone, she'll come around soon enough.

Jr.: Come around to what? Liking you?

chaos: You're such a pestering child.

Jr.: You're not the first person who's said that to me!

chaos: I know; Ziggy beat me to it.

Jr.: ~crosses arms~ Is this how you treat the captain of this ship!

KOS-MOS: Excuse me, but where has Ziggurat 8 gone off to? There is something Shion wished to tell him, but she is away.

chaos: The maintenance room near the same area that you recharge yourself.

Jr.: ~realizes that it's common for them to go to the same area just because of this fact~ Whatever, I don't care. I'm going to the bridge anyways.

chaos: I'm sure you are.

Jr.: What's that supposed to mean?!

chaos: I guess it's true what Ziggy says about you.

Jr.: And what's that?

chaos: That you're even more idiotic than you look.

Jr.: The old man said that? Yeah right. He wouldn't dare.

chaos: C'mon let's get to the bridge. I'm sure you are needed and perhaps I can lend a hand.

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KOS-MOS: They said you were going to the maintenance room.

Ziggy: Then they were right in their evaluation. What does Shion have to say for herself now?

KOS-MOS: She says that she is sincerely sorry for all the trouble she caused and she hopes that you accept her apology.

Ziggy: Tell her that there was no need to apologize; I am used to such things.

KOS-MOS: Ziggurat 8—

Ziggy: Please, call me Ziggy.

KOS-MOS: Ziggy, there is something I wish to ask you. For some reason I cannot ask anyone else.

Ziggy: Then maybe you are too embarrassed to do so. What is it?

KOS-MOS: Embarrassed? I'm not quite sure what you're saying.

Ziggy: Well, in your case, I'd say it's something you feel when what is meant to be said is never spoken because you are sure that the other would not understand.

KOS-MOS: Then I suppose that I was embarrassed. Jr. said something about a girlfriend. I deducted that many people knew what a girlfriend was and then this feeling came about; `embarrassment`…Jr. didn't tell me what a girlfriend was.

Ziggy: `Giirlfriend` can be a rather embarrassing subject. I'll tell you about it, however. I'm sure such knowledge would come in handy around Jr.

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Shion: Is it me or is KOS-MOS spending more time with Ziggy?

MOMO: Maybe…they're actually…going out just like Jr. suggested.

Shion: No way! KOS-MOS doesn't even know what a girlfriend is.

MOMO: ~shrugs~ You never know. Ziggy doesn't spend much time with me anymore.

Shion: See what I mean? Look, there she is right now. Hey, KOS-MOS.

KOS-MOS: ~walks over~ Good morning, Shion. I forgot to get back you about Ziggy—

Shion: Ziggy?! Since when did you start calling him Ziggy?

KOS-MOS: He asked me to.

Shion: And you just obeyed him!

MOMO: Calm down, Shion. There's nothing wrong with Ziggy asking that.

Shion: That's not the problem here, MOMO.

KOS-MOS: You are frustrated at my change of attitude.

Shion: What do you know of frustration?

KOS-MOS: According to Ziggy, it is either a rash or ignorant reaction to something that is against one's beliefs or a reaction to something unknown to the person. By that definition, you are frustrated.

MOMO: ~smiles~ You're learning, KOS-MOS! Isn't that great Shion?

Shion: uh…I guess.

KOS-MOS: You did not have to apologize to him; he says that he is used to such things.

Shion: I knew he'd say that! Always so modest.

MOMO: That's not such a bad thing. That's always a good thing to see in a mentor.

Shion: A mentor?! Now that's going too far.

KOS-MOS: I'm sure he's in the basement somewhere ~walks away~

Shion: ~stands there shocked~

MOMO: If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're a bit jealous.

Shion: Jealous? Of what?

MOMO: ~shrugs~ KOS-MOS doesn't have to depend on you as much as before.

Shion: MOMO, sometimes you say the strangest things.

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Jin: Something's been bothering you all day, chaos, if I'm not mistaken.

chaos: You're not. I was hoping to mask my jealousy. Is it so obvious?

Jin: I don't know about the jealously part…

chaos: KOS-MOS seems to want to spend time with Ziggy. It is odd. It is not as if he's pushing up on her…

Jin: It is an odd thing, now that I think of it. Maybe someone encouraged them.

chaos: You may be right, Jin. I have a feeling that I know just who this person is…

Jin: You wouldn't be thinking of Jr. would you?

chaos: Who else?

Jin: chaos, we all know how you feel about KOS-MOS, but you shouldn't worry so much. Between Ziggy and KOS-MOS their feelings are practically nonexistent. KOS-MOS is simply curious and Ziggy supplies her with answers which I am sure is filled with wisdom given his age.

chaos: I'm older than Ziggy, damn it, why doesn't she just ask me?!

Jin: It's more than just age…

chaos: ~sighs~ I know I'm acting immature right now—

Jin: Overwhelmingly.

chaos: ~glares at Jin~ But I do understand what is happening…it is just nerve-wracking. You'd think `devotion` would be rewarded every once in awhile.

Jin: In time I suppose…

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KOS-MOS: Jealousy.

Ziggy: What?

KOS-MOS: That is what I sense from Shion and chaos.

Ziggy: I'm not surprised.

KOS-MOS: Why is that?

Ziggy: ~turns to KOS-MOS~ Because of this. They wonder why you follow me and come to me for answers.

KOS-MOS: You already know why. I told you in the beginning that I was too embarrassed to tell anyone else.

Ziggy: It is time you got over that. All this tension arising from your actions could be fatal. Peoples' minds are not where they should be.

KOS-MOS: You are always so true to the game. You play your role so superbly yet no one ever notices this. Why do you remain a simple side-character?

Ziggy: ~eyebrow twitches at being called a side-character, but lets it slide~ Maybe some people were meant to be side characters. I'm not like Jr. or Shion who wants the world to know about their personal lives. Or even you who was destined to do something remarkable. Nor MOMO who was practically designed to go out with Jr. I have no relations to the other characters and the Miltian Conflict hardly concerns me passed the fact that MOMO was involved with it. I like my role in the game…being a major character is not all it's cracked up to be.

KOS-MOS: Such a shame. Now people will think no more or no less of you.

Ziggy: I could care less what people think of me. I've grown accustomed to that sort of thing.

KOS-MOS: I wish I could say the same about myself—

Ziggy: You can. If anything, you're even more inhuman than I'll ever be. You are an android.

KOS-MOS: I am not just a simple android. I feel I am more than that.

Ziggy: You're probably right.

KOS-MOS: Maybe we should pretend to go out—

Ziggy: Oh no, never that KOS-MOS. Then I would be a main character.

KOS-MOS: That is the entire point.

Ziggy: Didn't you hear what I said? I have no desire for such a thing. ~sighs~

KOS-MOS: Perhaps you're in denial.

Ziggy: I'm not.

KOS-MOS: You could be.

Ziggy: But I'm not.

KOS-MOS: You never know until you try it.

Ziggy: And what if I don't want to try it?

KOS-MOS: Then you really are as boring as Jr. says you are ~walks away~

Ziggy: KOS-MOS…