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- A word with a hyphen after it indicates a very small pause after the word. Example: "how-"
- Square brackets are used to correct errors, imagine indistinguishable or inaudible words, and convey the emotions or actions of the character during their line.
- Italicized words are for when a character places emphasis on a word.
- An em dash (—) is a substitute for a comma and also used when a character cuts another character off mid-sentence.
- A flashback starts when the words 'Flashback —' are written and ends when the words "— Flashback End" are written.
- Sometimes these rules aren't set in stone. For example, Em dashes (—) may be used to indicate a pause in speech instead of a hyphen (-).
Entr. Inside the cave on the mountain on Phoenix Alliance Island, picking up from the conversation in the last episode between Travis, Liochant, and Aphmau. Daytime. Switch to 1st Person POV of Aphmau.
Aphmau: Kill your father? What are you talking about?
Travis: [shakes head]. He's not my father... I've never had a father. He's the Demon Warlock.
Aphmau: I know Travis, but—
Travis: Aphmau, can I talk to you- in private?
Aphmau: Travis?
Travis: This is something I wanna share with just you. [Turns to Liochant]. Nothing against you bud but- we just met and this is a long story, and a more personal one at that. You seem like a nice guy and if Aphmau likes you then- you must be okay—I'm just not comfortable with sharing this with people I just met, it's just—
Aphmau: You don't need to explain Travis, I understand. Liochant? I'm sorry but- Travis and I need to talk alone for a bit. Do you mind waiting here?
Liochant: Of course not Lady Aphmau! I'll be here if you need anything.
Aphmau: Thank you Liochant, we shouldn't be too long.
Aphmau goes to exit the cave. Switch to 3rd Person POV. Transition to Aphmau and Travis walking through some woods on Phoenix Alliance Island.
Travis: This is an old part of the island... I haven't been in this area for a while.
Aphmau: I- try to come by here whenever I come to the island.
Travis: So, where are we going?
Aphmau: A place that's very special—at least to me, it's always helped me work through tough times. Come on! We're almost there.
Transition to mountainside lake and waterfall, the same place Aphmau and Aaron used to have picnics with Alina. Sunset. Switch to 1st Person POV of Aphmau.
Travis: Ni~ce place!
Aphmau: Aaron used to bring me up here when we first started living on this island, now I come here whenever I need to- clear my head and think.
Travis: About?
Aphmau: How far we've come... how- things have changed.
Travis: Yeah... it's been a long three years.
Aphmau: Travis—when was the last time someone came to see you?
Travis: [sigh of pondering]. Four? Maybe five months. It was Levin, or- Malachi maybe. [You'd] think I could remember which is which, but it's harder than it looks.
Aphmau: Malachi says that—
Travis: Ah, that's it! It was Malachi. Ah, he's a good kid—they both are.
Aphmau: They are! Those sweet boys... I'm lucky they're a part of my life.
Travis: Not just you. If it weren't for them, I might've gone crazy from loneliness up there.
Aphmau: Travis- Malachi told me that everyone from town is avoiding you... that they're afraid of you? What happened?
Travis: [looks down]. It started out as an accident. There was an incident—it was some time after I had given up being your Guard, around the time you had left to learn more about Lady Irene. There was a girl that got lost in the woods near the mountain, half the town went looking for her. Thankfully I found her but- so did one of the Demon Warlock's minions.
Aphmau: One of his imps, I assume.
Travis: Yes... I was able to get to her in time but-
Flashback — A young girl is seen backed up against a wall as an imp stands in front of her, roaring and threatening to attack her. Travis narrates.
Travis: They were stronger than any imps we've faced before... I wasn't strong enough to take it on alone, at least—not in my human form... so I did what I had to do.
Scene changes to now demonized Travis stabbing the imp through the chest with his sword.
Travis: I became a demon again. I managed to destroy the imp and save the girl, but when I turned to her, I could- see it in her eyes.
Scene changes to Travis attempting to reach a hand out to the girl as she covers her eyes and cries.
Travis: She was panicked at the sight of me... I was a demon in her eyes. She wouldn't let me get close to her, she just- kept screaming.
Scene changes to four people holding their swords against Travis with the girl at their back.
Travis: [quiet voice] When the others from the search party found us, they wouldn't let me near her... It- didn't take long for the word to get around. They saw I was a demon... It didn't matter who I really was. They assumed instantly I was working with imps to lure humans into woods for the Demon Warlock. After that... just about everyone in town became wary of me. [voice cracking]. They shunned me... Eventually, [they] stopped coming to the forest altogether.
Scene changes to Travis' distraught face.
— Flashback End.
Aphmau: Travis- I'm so sorry—that's terrible...
Travis: That's what I thought at first. But then, [sudden cheerful voice], I realized it was probably the best thing to happen to me!
Aphmau: Travis?
Travis: With fewer people coming to this part of the island, it was so much easier to hunt down his imps—and without his imps giving him strength, I can keep that monster stuck right where he is! I've been up here all alone since.
Aphmau: And you're okay with that?
Travis: Yes- anything to keep him from getting stronger. But if he's got Enki's Relic... how did I not see this sooner? We have to get it from him, it's only a matter of time until he tries to hurt more people. Aphmau, do you still have that opal necklace I had given you?
Aphmau: T-Travis, I'm surprised you even remember that!
Travis: Of course I do, I had given it to you as protection—It was when we first met. Do you- still have it?
Aphmau: Sssort of... I had given it to Katelyn.
Travis: K-Katelyn?
Aphmau: Yes, I... had asked her to- hold on to some cherished items for me.
Travis: Oh, I'm glad to hear that.
Aphmau: Is there something important about it?
Travis: If we're going to face the Demon Warlock, we're going to need it. But we must take it to the place where he created his dimension: Enki Island.
Switch to 3rd Person POV. Transition to plaza of Phoenix Drop where Dante is seen walking to the docks. He stops on the docks and takes a look out towards the sea. A voice calls to him from behind him. Switch to 1st Person POV of Dante.
Kawaii~Chan: There you are Dante-kun!
Dante: [turns around]. Ah! Kawaii~Chan! Hey!
Kawaii~Chan: Kawaii~Chan thought she might find you out here!
Dante: Really?
Kawaii~Chan: Dante-kun has been coming out here almost every day since Aphmau-senpai and the others left!
Dante: I just... I- I wanna make sure I'm ready when they come back.
Kawaii~Chan: I know it's been a while since they left but I'm sure they're fine! You don't have to worry!
Dante: I just can't help it...
Kawaii~Chan: Dante-kun's protected Phoenix Drop plenty of times!
Dante: I- I know but- this is different. Shad has returned... he wants Aphmau and Alina! Who knows what he could be up to. He's got an army of Shadow Knights with him- and there's Zane... It just feels like it's one bad thing after another. Any one of them could come to Phoenix Drop at any moment! What I wouldn't give to have Zoey's barrier magicks at a time like this...
Kawaii~Chan: That doesn't sound like Kawaii~Chan's Dante-kun!~ Just know that whatever happens, we'll deal with it together! Now here, Kawaii~Chan's made you a snack!
Kawaii~Chan hands Dante a Blackberry Jelly Sandwich.
Dante: Heh, thanks honey—this is just what I needed!
Kawaii~Chan: [giggles]. Kawaii~Chan thought so! But now let's talk happy things! How's the rest of Dante-kun's day going?
Dante: Nothing unusual; Logan's complaining about all the noise coming from Kiki's farm, and a new wave of worshippers for Lady Irene are wandering around town. Heh...
Kawaii~Chan: What is it?
Dante: [gazing at the Lady Irene statue on the cliff]. There are times I'm thankful Aphmau isn't here, that way she doesn't have to worry about all this attention.
Kawaii~Chan: Well it sounds like just another normal day Dante-kun! [hesitantly]. Um... How's Kenmur-kun?
Dante: [deep sigh]. He's still a wreck. He's trying so hard to stay positive, but he still blames himself for Emmalyn's disappearance.
Kawaii~Chan: It wasn't his fault...
Dante: No, it wasn't. But I can completely understand where he's coming from—
Kawaii~Chan: It wasn't Dante-kun's fault either!
Dante: It happened under my watch, Kawaii~Chan... If it's anyone's fault, it should be mine!
Kawaii~Chan: [agitated]. No! It isn't! It's nobody's fault!
Dante: I just wish there was more I could do... but we don't have any clue who took her or where they went.
Kawaii~Chan: Then Kawaii~Chan and Dante-kun will work through it! Together! Kawaii~Chan is here for Dante-kun—always!
Dante: [sigh]. You're right, of course you're right. Thank you, honey. Now, I should get going. I told Kenmur that I would meet with him to see if there's anything we missed earlier.
Dante gives Kawaii~Chan a quick kiss.
Dante: I'll come back for dinner after I finish my patrol.
Dante begins walking back down the dock towards Phoenix Drop and Kawaii~Chan calls out to him.
Kawaii~Chan: Don't forget, Nekoette~tan and Dmitri-kun will be coming from Bright Port any day now!
Dante: [calling back]. I haven't forgotten! It's one of the only good things I've heard all week! Now stay safe!
Switch to 3rd Person POV. Transition to inside Travis' cave with the shrine where Liochant is seen pacing the cavern. He stops to examine the shrine and the camera switches to the entrance of the cave, where Garroth is seen standing still and silent. Liochant does not notice him initially.
Liochant: Hmm... [turns around]. Ah, Sir Garroth! Heh, you startled me. I didn't expect you to be here, is everything alright?
As Liochant speaks, Garroth takes slow steps towards him without replying.
Liochant: Um... Where are Ladies Alina and Lilith? Did you leave them with Lady Katelyn?
Another few steps. Garroth then brandishes his sword.
Liochant: I see... do you truly despise me that much?
Garroth swings at Liochant but the latter blocks it with his own sword, locking their blades.
Liochant: I am not your enemy! Can't you see that?!
Garroth swings again and Liochant dodges to the side.
Liochant: I implore you, please stop! For Lady Aphmau's sake!
Garroth rushes at Liochant again but Katelyn suddenly appears and stops Garroth's swing with her own metal claw weapons.
Katelyn: What on Earth do you think you're doing?! Do you realize- how much this is going to hurt Aphmau?! First Laurance, and now you!?
They continue battling with Katelyn parrying one of Garroth's swings. Garroth still hasn't spoken a single word.
Katelyn: I can't believe you'd do something like this to her! [she begins to speak but pauses]. Wait...
Suddenly, Travis' sword impales Garroth from behind and he shrieks unusually. The illusion comes undone and it is revealed that it was an imp pretending to be Garroth. The imp dies and Aphmau and Travis rush into the cave. Switch to 1st Person POV of Aphmau.
Aphmau: [panicked]. Katelyn! Are you okay?!
Katelyn: [slightly out of breath]. Aphmau! There you are—I'm fine, really—I'm okay. Oh... [she turns to Travis standing next to Aphmau]. Travis...
Travis: Katelyn. It's- good to see you.
Katelyn: [awkwardly polite]. You too, you're looking well...- Thanks- for y'know, killing Garroth for me.
Travis: For you? No problem.
Katelyn: [chuckles]. Heh, another of the Demon Warlock's imps? You're getting sloppy Travis—you're lucky I was here.
Travis: [flirtatiously]. I was thinking the exact same thing. [serious]. I'm surprised you came up to see me.
Katelyn: I.. I- I didn't, I came to check on Aphmau...
Travis: [doesn't believe her]. Of course...
Aphmau: Why I—can you two give it a rest for a moment? Geez!
Katelyn: What e- what are you talking about?!
Travis: What?- We're just talking.
Aphmau: Uh-huh. [she turns around]. Liochant, are you okay?
Liochant: [stands up straight from being crouched]. Uh, yes, I think I'm fine. What was that Lady Aphmau?
Aphmau: [short exhale]. It was an imp.
Travis: An illusion. The Demon Warlock loves using his minions to trick people with these disguises. They wait for you at your most vulnerable—and take advantage of you.
Aphmau: It's disgusting—
Flashback — We see when an imp tricked Aphmau by turning into Aaron and Aphmau cut it down. — Flashback End.
Aphmau: It makes me sick just thinking about them...
Katelyn: So, did you guys find anything about Enki's relic? Does Travis have it?
Aphmau: He does not.
Travis: If we want to get Enki's Relic, we're going to have to go to Enki Island.
Katelyn: [surprised]. Enki Island?! What- are you crazy?!
Aphmau: No—it's the only way we can get the relic
Travis: It's the only place where we can enter into his realm. If we're going to defeat him, we have to do it in his dimension. It's the only place left for the Demon Warlock.
Katelyn: [exhale]. Alright then! When do we leave?
Switch to 3rd Person POV. Transition to Phoenix Drop. The birds are chirping as Dante walks over a bridge towards the plaza, passing by Ungrth's grave. He walks past the fountain and goes up to his and Kawaii~Chan's house, entering the door. As he enters, he hears muffled voices coming from the basement.
Kawaii~Chan: [laughs]. Oh this is too funny! Kawaii~Chan can't believe it!
Dante: [calling into the house]. Kawaii~Chan?
Kawaii~Chan: Oh- just one second! Dante-kun will be so excited to see you! You wait right there!
Kawaii~Chan comes up the stairs to Dante.
Kawaii~Chan: Dante-kun! Come on, come on! You have to come say hi!
Dante: [happily]. Alright, alright, I'm coming!
Kawaii~Chan runs down the stairs and Dante follows. They enter the basement lounge.
Kawaii~Chan: It's Dante-kun's brother, Gene! He dropped in for a surprise visit! Can Dante-kun believe it? Oh Gene, it's been so long since we last saw you!
It is now noticeable that Kawaii~Chan's eyes are different, a red oval present in both of them. Dante's smile drops as he sees Gene casually sitting on the couch next to the fireplace.
Gene: Yes, it has been too long. Don't you think... brother?
Dante: [in disbelief]. No... Y-you... T-this can't be!
Gene: It's been a long time... brother.
Gene's eye sparkles with malevolence. Episode End.