#chosen of the sun
Chosen of the Sun |
| tiger & key // thirty
INTERACTIVE VOTE |
Who will win the duel?
ÅSE: Come, now, Witcher. You didn’t think it would be so easy? I only see one key, and two of us. There’s no other way. You must fight me for it!
EIRA: Seriously?
ÅSE: Fair fight, you and me. Winner gets key. You have my word.
EIRA: Alright, then. Let’s get this over with.
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Chosen of the Sun |
| tiger & key // twenty-nine
EVE: Wait!
SARAYN: Where did you come from?
EVE: I’m sorry, I was just wandering through, I didn’t mean to frighten you.
SARAYN: My apologies.
EVE: It’s alright. Oh! You’re hurt. Let me help you.
SARAYN: Thank you, my lady.
EVE: No need for formalities. I’m just glad you realized in time. Though, I can’t blame you for being on edge.
SARAYN: I thought you were one of them.
EVE: “Them”?
SARAYN: The shadows. Did you not see them?
EVE: Shadows? In a place like this? But it’s so beautiful here!
SARAYN: Beautiful? I see. So that is the illusion.
EVE: I’m afraid I don’t understand.
SARAYN: To you, this place appears lovely and peaceful. To me, it appears… otherwise.
EVE: We see it differently?
SARAYN: It is, I suppose, a matter of perspective.
EVE: Then the shadows you saw, they weren’t real?
SARAYN: What is real in a land of illusion?
EVE: Well, you and I, I guess.
SARAYN: Mmm. Why did you offer to help me just then?
EVE: Should I not have?
SARAYN: That’s not what I meant. Usually, people are more wary of me. Perhaps you trust too easily.
EVE: Maybe so. But I think trust has little to do with it. I don’t desire to see anyone come to harm. Stranger or not.
SARAYN: Then, I think you would do better to go off on your own.
EVE: But—
SARAYN: If you stay with me, you might be hurt.
EVE: And if I don’t, you might. So, I’ll stay. Unless you intend to chase me away.
SARAYN: It is not for me to command my lady’s will. Only to warn her.
EVE: Then I will accept the consequences of my own decisions. Shall we proceed?
SARAYN: If you are most certain.
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| tiger & key // twenty-seven
KYRIE: Welcome, all of you, to the second task.Now that the day has come, I feel I should tell you a little more about how the games will work. Each trial will have two stages; a test of character, and a test of strength. It may not always be obvious to you which test is which, and strength may not always be physical in nature. As I’m sure many of you have realized, the first task was one of character, which leaves today’s task…
ÅSE: Strength!
KYRIE: Hm. For this challenge, you will be transported to a realm of illusions. This place is constructed by spells and only those who have cast them control who enters and leaves. Your only way out of this construct is with this.
KYRIE: There are five of these keys hidden throughout the construct. Which means, five of you will succeed, and five of you will fail. The keyholders will inevitably decide the fates of the others, so if you do not wish to be at the mercy of another player, I suggest you work quickly. For if you do not, your journey may be fast and fruitless, or agonizingly long and exhaustive. Be wary of what and who you meet along your journey. Anything can happen in a land of illusion, and all that you see may not be entirely as it seems. Do your best to keep your wits about you.
THERION: So, we just go in, find the key, and then…?
KYRIE: Once you’ve taken the key you will be returned here. I will be waiting for each of you as you arrive. Now, without further ado, please take your places.
THERION: Why do I have such a bad feeling about this?
EIRA: I’ve had a bad feeling since I got here.
THERION:laughs Well, that doesn’t fill me with confidence. See you on the other side.
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Chosen of the Sun |
| tiger & key // twenty-six
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POLL RESULTS |
The audience votes to combine [GOLDEN ELFOYL] with [HONEYPEPPER ROOT], resulting in a successful luck potion! INDRYR, ÅSE, TALILA, and THERION will be buffed for the upcoming trial.
INDRYR: I’ve made a luck potion for anyone wanting a boost for the task ahead.
EIRA: And what does this potion do, exactly?
INDRYR: I just said, it boosts luck.
SARAYN: And how can we trust that?
TALILA: Hey, why don’t we calm down? It’s a potion, not poison! I’m sure he doesn’t want to hurt any of us!
TAYUIN: Oh yeah, I’m sure it’s fine. Why don’t youtake it?
TALILA: Alright, I will!
INDRYR: Well, anyone else who doesn’t think I’m a dastardly schemer want a drought?
ÅSE: Give it to me. I’m not afraid of magic drink.
TAYUIN:*snorts*
THERION: Might as well. How bad could it be?
TAYUIN:*double snort*
EVE: You’re sure it gives good luck?
TAIYO: I suggest the healer doesn’t take the potion. In the event that something happens during the trial…
EVE: …I guess you’re right.
ASTER: If nothing else, I know a wonderful selection of funeral hymns!
TAYUIN:Thisguy.
KYRIE: If you’re all ready, please follow me.
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Chosen of the Sun |
| tiger & key // twenty-five
INTERACTIVE VOTE |
Welcome to blind voting! Not all polls in Chosen of the Sun will be story or character driven. Some will be entirely up to chance. Pick the option you think looks most interesting, and with a little luck, it’ll have a happy outcome. If you choose the wrong option, no worries! We all love a little chaos.
Choose an ingredient.
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| tiger & key // twenty-four
KYRIE: Has there been any word?
HIGH PRIEST: Unfortunately, not. There has been no news of Lady Alphanei.
KYRIE: For all my sight, I can’t see the one person I should be able to. Why will the gods not help me? I must do their bidding, but what do I get in return?
HIGH PRIEST: Kyrie! Don’t speak such foul things. Your sight is a gift.
KYRIE: Or rather a curse.
HIGH PRIEST: They will find her. Do not worry. Concentrate on the task at hand. It will help get your mind off this terrible business.
KYRIE: Get my mind off it? My sister is missing! But of course, you don’t really care. We’re simply tools in your eyes. You’re only calm now because you were lucky enough to have a replacement.
HIGH PRIEST: How could you say such a thing? It was I that took care of you. Who raised you both as best I could.
KYRIE: You took us from our mother. We would have been happier left alone. We would have had normal lives!
HIGH PRIEST: Your life has been nothing if not splendid.
KYRIE: Ridiculous. If you tell me Alphanei’s disappearance isn’t somehow connected to the Selenehelion, I won’t believe you. I know you’re sending spies to watch me.
HIGH PRIEST: What do you mean “spies”?
KYRIE: I saw them. You sent them to follow us!
HIGH PRIEST: No Kyrie, I didn’t.
KYRIE: But then…?
HIGH PRIEST: Tell me what you have seen.
KYRIE: No I… I must have been mistaken—
HIGH PRIEST: Despite what you may think, I did raise you. I know when you’re lying, Kyrie. Tell me what you saw. If you’re in danger—
KYRIE: I’m not. Please, just leave me be. At least amongst the Ten. I’m safe with them.
HIGH PRIEST: …Very well. But the moment I sense anything’s amiss, I will reassign your guard. You must understand, with your sister gone, losing you would be dire.
KYRIE: Yes, I understand. After all, that is what it means to be precious.
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| tiger & key // twenty-three
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[rustling sounds]
EIRA: What is it?
SARAYN: We are being watched.
ÅSE: More bandits?
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KYRIE: Something’s wrong.
EVE: Wrong?
KYRIE: Let’s meet up with the others.
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SARAYN: I though you said no more tricks?
KYRIE: It isn’t. I didn’t tell anyone we were coming here.
TAYUIN: You expect us to believe that, after last time?
KYRIE: I’m telling the truth. We should get back to the sanctum.
ÅSE: Let them come!
KYRIE: No. We don’t know what we’re dealing with. It could be nothing at all. Let me handle this, please.
EIRA: No need. Whoever was out there, they’re gone now.
EVE: Maybe we’re overreacting. Tensions are high after the challenge, but Amaryllis is filled with all manner of folk for the festivities. It could have been anyone.
KYRIE: Eve’s right. Let’s all of us head back and get some sleep. It’s been a very long day.
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| tiger & key // twenty-two
KYRIE: So, what do you think?
EVE: What do I think?
KYRIE: How am I doing? On a scale of one to ten, how do you rate my apology?
EVE: It’s going to take more than a nice dinner in the garden.
KYRIE: Really? Then how about a nice dinner beside a river? Or perhaps a very lovely wheat field?
EVE: Are you asking for my advice, or are you asking me on a date, Your Grace?
KYRIE: The first one, of course. But let’s not rule anything out.
EVE: Well, I’m sure not everyone will be so quick to forgive you. Or forget.
KYRIE: Mm, you’re probably right. It’s a work in progress.
EVE: It’s a good start.
KYRIE: Yeah?
EVE: Yeah.
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| tiger & key // twenty-one
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ÅSE: You shouldn’t eat too much! All that cake will slow you down for trial!
TALILA: Hm? Really? But we don’t even know what the next trial is.
ÅSE: Didn’t you hear? It could be dangerous! Very exciting!
TALILA: Is that really something you should be excited about?
ÅSE: But of course! I have strategy! First of all, be very strong, like me. Second, do not fail!
INDRYR: Well, can’t argue with that. It is a sound strategy.
TAIYO: Curious. How will those of us without such magic and strength prevail? Past records of the Selenehelion show the trials range from tests of character, wisdom, and ability. But since we’re uncertain of which challenges we’ll face, it seems nearly impossible that one could be prepared for anything.
ÅSE: You lack confidence, scholarly man!
INDRYR: Can’t argue with that either.
TALILA: Oh, Indy!
INDRYR: Oops, sorry.
TAIYO: It was a fair point.
INDRYR: Surely some have advantages, but then, we’ve all been chosen for a reason, haven’t we? I trust in the process. There are more important things than physical strength and magic.
TAIYO: Even if I were to win, I don’t know what I’d ask for. I guess I really don’t understand why I was chosen at all. I wonder if passion isn’t an important element in what decides who will succeed. I can’t say for certain why everyone’s here, but I imagine if you had something you deeply desired, something you were willing to fight hard for, maybe even the gods could see it inside of you.
INDRYR: I think there are many of us who have come here in desperation. Though they may not say so, though they may deny it… but in the end, don’t we all have something we desire? If not a reason to fight?
TAIYO: I’m not sure that I do.
INDRYR: I guess you’re right; only the gods may judge us. Before that end comes, I do hope you find your reason.
TALILA: And what about you, Indy? What’s your wish?
INDRYR: It’s not for me that I wish, but for the happiness of those I love most. Perhaps this is the best way, if not the only way, that I could help them.
TALILA: That sounds terribly sad…
ÅSE: Ridiculous! You lack stamina, flower dragon!
INDRYR: Well… can’t argue with that.
TALILA: Maybe the trials will be good for us. There’s so much uncertainty now, but like all seeds freshly planted, with a little tenderness and caution, we can grow. I hope we will all grow stronger.
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| tiger & key // twenty
KYRIE: Mind coming with me?
ASTER: Don’t tell me I’m being arrested again. After that speech you gave? My, my, that’s a lie even I couldn’t think up!
KYRE:laughs You’re not being arrested. There’s something I want to give you.
ASTER: Mercy on the sun, moon and stars! My lute! All in one piece? I was beginning to think I’d never see it again!
KYRIE: There was a guard at the prison who seemed particularly reluctant to give it back. Admittedly, it did take some persuading, but I figured nothing short of the original would do.
ASTER: If you’re trying to buy my love, I must say, it’ll only half work!
KYRIE: Only a little. But then, you are one of the chosen, reckless vagrant or not. It simply wouldn’t be appropriate to let your worldly possessions be confiscated.
ASTER: Well, it is certainly nice to be reunited. After all, I’ll need something to fill my time again once this whole thing blows over.
KYRIE: Aster.
ASTER: Your Grace?
KYRIE: I am glad you’re here.
ASTER: Why do you say that?
KYRIE: I think you bring something; a light we all desperately need. Even those who won’t admit it.
ASTER:laughs Ah, yes. So easy it is to make eager company. And when your light has dimmed and the thrill and excitement has grown tiresome, they’ll move on from you. The story forever ends the same. Warmly welcomed, always turned away.
KYRIE: That isn’t—
ASTER: But I’ll play music. Mayhaps it will entertain them all! Win favor, I must, says he!
KYRIE: Aster, wait.
ASTER: Hm?
KYRIE: …Do you know the Ballad of Cairn Mir?
ASTER: Mm, that’s a nice one. Good choice.
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| tiger & key // fifty-two
INDRYR: Therion, glad to see you’re okay. In the illusion realm, you were… otherwise.
THERION: Oh really? Dreaming about me, were you?
INDRYR: Not the way I’d put it. It occurred to me that perhaps things appeared to me the way they did because I had not yet confronted them in my reality. The fact is, you blamed me for what happened during the first trial, and I want to set the record straight.
THERION: Huh? You mean you’re hung up on that? Look, I’m sorry for implying you might have been at fault, but my point still stands. I’m a ranger, and I take my duties seriously. A lapse in attention, or walking off the job can be the difference between someone living or dying. When you’re given a responsibility, you ought to treat it with more care.
INDRYR: Do your duties also allow for false accusations?
THERION: I wouldn’t have considered you suspect if you hadn’t given me reason to.
INDRYR: You were still wrong in the end.
THERION: I said I was sorry, what more do you want? It wasn’t a big deal. But next time you’re negligent during a trial, we might not be so lucky. Maybe you should think about that.
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Chosen of the Sun |
| tiger & key // fifty-one
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INTERACTIVE POLL |
Should Tayuin lie or tell Sarayn the truth?
TAYUIN: Well, I certainly know how to pick my friends. Great work, Lord Tev’us.
SARAYN: Hm.
TAYUIN: She’ll get over it. It’s her own fault, taking everything to heart, anyways.
SARAYN: She is kind.
TAYUIN: How unfortunate. Not for us, I mean. The nice ones are the easiest to break.
SARAYN: And how did your trial go? Was it also simple? You never told me how it was you got your key.
TAYUIN: Is that really relevant?
SARAYN: We are allies, after all. And allies share information, no?
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| tiger & key // fifty
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VOICE: The trial has now concluded.
EVE: It’s finished?
—
EIRA: Thanks.
EVE: Of course!
EVE: Lord Tev’us! Thank starlight, you’re alright! I thought something horrible had happened! I waited as long as I could bear it. I’m sorry I didn’t come sooner.
SARAYN: My apologies. An opportunity arose, so I took it.
EVE: An opportunity…?
EVE: You… found a key, then. You won.
SARAYN: That was the nature of the game, after all.
EVE: You’re right, of course. It’s just a game.
SARAYN: I expect you must be angry.
EVE: No, not at all. I’m happy for you. Surely, anyone would have done the same, and you deserve it. I’m just glad that you’re not hurt. I was… well, it doesn’t matter. Anyways, congratulations.
TAIYO: She was worried about you. You told her you’d come back, and you never did. All that time, she was looking for you, just to make sure you were okay. And that’s all you have to say for it?
SARAYN: It was her choice to trust me.
TAIYO: It was her choice to care. But I see now, these games were made for people like you.
KYRIE: Welcome back, everyone. I’m glad to see you’ve all returned safely. I want to congratulate the five winners, Eira, Tayuin, Sarayn, Talila and Aster. Your victory today will help you moving forward into the next round of trials. But until then, I encourage everyone to rest up. You have a few days break. Please try to enjoy yourselves. Until we meet again.
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Chosen of the Sun |
| tiger & key // forty-nine
POLL RESULTS |
With 76% in favor, the audience decides to buff a fellow competitor. Aster wins the second poll and is gifted a [KEY] by Talila’s decision. Talila and Aster become the final winners of the trial.
VOICE: Congratulations, Talila. You have chosen to help one of your fellow competitors. Come forward and accept your reward.
TALILA: A key? Really? For me? Well, then I’m most glad I chose him.
KYRIE: Talila, welcome back.
TALILA: That was amazing! I can’t believe I really won!
KYRIE: Congratulations.
TALILA: Oh! But—
KYRIE: Don’t worry. He’s receiving your gift now. If you’d like, you can wait for him here.
TALILA: Thank you.
ASTER: Huh?
KYRIE: Welcome back, Aster, and congratulations.
ASTER: Congratu—Tal, you’re okay!
TALILA: Oh, yeah! It was so strange. I was falling, and then suddenly I was at this altar, and there were these two flames—
ASTER: I was afraid that…
TALILA: I told you. It was all an illusion. And thank goodness, huh?
ASTER: I’ll say.
TALILA: I know you did your best. Thank you.
ASTER: Heh, yeah… No problem…
TALILA: But at least you got a key right? I’m glad it could help you.
ASTER: Wait… you did that?
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Chosen of the Sun |
| tiger & key // forty-eight
POLL RESULTS |
The audience decides to investigate the sound with 61% in favor. Ase and Therion help to save an injured wolf and are each rewarded [SUMMONING TOKEN].
ÅSE: What is it?
THERION: A wolf. She seems to be injured.
ÅSE: Then, we put her out of her misery.
THERION: What? No! I can help her.
ÅSE: If the injury is bad, why let suffer?
THERION: I’ve handled worse, I can promise that. And anyways, this whole place is one big illusion. Nothing here is real.
ÅSE: Why so sympathetic, then?
THERION: I don’t know… Seeing something in pain is…
ÅSE: Okay, we help.
THERION: You’re okay girl, I’ve got you. It’s just a dislocation. It’ll hurt, but it’ll be quick. You look uncomfortable. Not an animal fan?
ÅSE: Animals don’t really like me.
THERION: I’m sure that’s not true. Here, try stroking her, it might calm her down.
ÅSE: I—
THERION: Go on.
ÅSE: Oh, fine. Hm… much soft…
THERION: I think you made a new friend.
ÅSE: She is okay! She is big and strong like me.
THERION:laughs
ÅSE: What is she doing?
THERION: I think she’s trying to show us something.
VOICE: For your graciousness and compassion, you are rewarded one token each. Use these tokens to call upon the wisdom of any of your fellow competitors whenever you most need it.
ÅSE: Reward? Very good!
THERION: Well, thank the stars we didn’t do it yourway.
ÅSE: Okay, Woodland One. You win this time.
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| tiger & key // forty-seven
INTERACTIVE VOTE |
Poll #1: Should Talila buff or debuff a fellow competitor?
Poll #2: Select one of the Chosen to receive this buff or debuff.Don’t forget to cast your vote for bothpolls!
The second poll is blind. Whatever the outcome of the first poll, will be what the winner of the second poll receives. So consider that whoever you choose in the second poll, will have a 50% chance of receiving the buff OR debuff. (feel free to comment if you need further clarification)
VOICE: Welcome, Talila. Daughter of the forest.
TALILA: H-Hello? Who’s there? What is this place? Show yourself!
VOICE: If you desire to leave this place, you need only make one simple decision. Before you are two flames. One flame gives you the power to grant a boon to a fellow competitor. The other, gives you the power to hinder one. If you choose correctly, you may be rewarded. But at what sacrifice to yourself? Consider your options carefully.
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| tiger & key // forty-six
TALILA: Maybe we should turn back.
ASTER: It seems alright. If we’re quick and careful, I’m sure we can make it.
TALILA: Alright, I trust you.
ASTER: You do…? I mean, right. Of course we can make it. It’s not far.
TALILA: Aster!
ASTER: Hold on!
TALILA: I’m slipping!
ASTER: Don’t let go, I’ve got you!
TALILA: It’s just an illusion… Aster, let me go.
ASTER: No! Wait! Don’t—
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| tiger & key // forty-five
INTERACTIVE VOTE |
Should Therion and Ase investigate the sound they heard or the tower in the distance?
THERION: Well, better than a bear, I guess.
ÅSE: These woods are filled with beasts, it seems.
THERION: Looks like you ran into one.
ÅSE: She was particularly fierce.
THERION:laughs Right. Maybe we ought to stick together till we reach the edge of the forest.
ÅSE: Don’t worry, Woodland One. I will protect you.
THERION: Thanks, but I can manage just fine. Still, this place gives me a particularly bad feeling and I’m starting to trust my eyes less and less.
ÅSE: You make good point.
ÅSE: I saw tower on my way here. I have mind there could be something hidden inside.
THERION: Not a bad plan.
THERION: Did you hear that?
ÅSE: Just wind. Let’s head to tower.
THERION: No… I’ve heard that before. It sounded like an animal in pain.
ÅSE: Ridiculous. I trust what I see before me. I see tower. I don’t see strange animal in pain. Could be trap.
THERION: I thought you Valkyries were fearless?
ÅSE: I am not afraid. I am also not stupid.
THERION: Whatever it is, it might need help. This could be a test.
ÅSE: Hm…
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| tiger & key // forty-four
ASTER: You’ve got great taste. I wrote that years ago. I was quite proud of it then. Who am I kidding, I’m still proud of it!
TALILA: You should be. It really is like magic.
ASTER: You’re too kind!
TALILA: Maybe… Aster, can I ask you something?
ASTER: Hm?
TALILA: Do you think it is better to be kind, or to be cunning and strong? I mean that… what sort of person do you think will win?
ASTER: Win? Suppose I haven’t thought about it.
TALILA: Not at all?
ASTER: It doesn’t interest me.
TALILA: Oh…
ASTER: Did… you want to win?
TALILA: I’m sure there are better candidates than I. Really, I just hoped that my wish would be heard. At first, I was confident, but as I realized how many wonderful people had been chosen, I started to think it was a fleeting dream. I suppose, if I really wanted to win now, I’d have to play the game. And I’m not sure if I can do that.
ASTER: Is it worth it to win if you’ve lost who you are in the process?
TALILA: Mm…
ASTER: I usually like games. But this one… this one is much different. If all the pieces are players, then those aren’t moves I want to make. And anyways, what could you desire so deeply that only the gods could grant it? Surely, there must be a way for us to make our own dreams come true.
TALILA: No, you’re right. It’s silly.
ASTER: Everything is silly if you think too hard about it.
TALILA: Then I won’t! Let’s talk about something else.
ASTER: Like bridges?
TALILA: Bridges? Oh.
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