Rabbit, Mischief & Goddess Revisited/Transcript

Note: The transcript for Rabbit, Mischief & Goddess was updated in the game for the revisit.

Warning: Spoilers ahead.

Prologue
-- It is early afternoon. You are writing a report in one of the guild’s offices.

Wiz: Humans are always so busy.

-- Wiz, soaking in a patch of sun, yawns lazily.

Wiz: It’s good being a cat.

-- I could use a hand, you know.

Wiz: Sorry. I only have paws, and they’re no good for holding pens. Plus…

-- Wiz gives a languid stretch and rises from the floor.

Wiz: We cats have our own work to do. Chasing that rabbit, for example.

-- You look out the window and see a rabbit.

Wiz: When I see something move, the can in me gets all restless.

-- Don’t’ be mean.

Wiz: Haha. I just want to play a little tag.

Wiz: You should take a break too.

-- Wiz jumps outside through the window.

-- You are surrounded by piles of papers. This will not end anytime soon.

-- You decide to take Wiz’s advice.

-- You follow Wiz and the rabbit deep into a thicket.

-- The rabbit is looking back at you.

Wiz: She’s a quick one.

-- As soon as you reach Wiz’s side, you are overcome by a strange sensation, as if the ground has disappeared from beneath your feet.

-- Oh, it has.

Entrance to the Heavens
-- When you open your eyes, you see a girl anxiously staring at you. She is carrying the rabbit.

???: Are you OK?

-- You pat yourself down to check for injuries. Yeah, I’m fine.

???: The rabbit brought me to you. Oh, and the cat too.

-- Wiz meows at your feet.

???: My name’s Eleni, but proper introductions can wait. We should get out of here first.

Eleni: It’s dangerous with all the monsters around.

Eleni: But don’t worry. I’m tougher than I look. I’ll keep you safe.

[Proceed with Quest]

-- According to Eleni, you are almost out of the monsters’ territory.

Eleni: If I knew you were so strong, I wouldn’t have worried.

Eleni: But still…

-- Eleni looks at the rabbit in her arms.

Eleni: Chasing a rabbit into another world is just crazy.

-- You’re telling me.

Eleni: Then again the magic you use is totally different from my power.

Eleni: Whether your story is true or not, the real problem is how to get you home.

-- Exactly.

-- Apparently feeling sorry for you, she raises her voice to cheer you up.

Eleni: You’ll be fine! The folks in charge will help us out.

Eleni: I’ll introduce you. We’re almost there.

-- When Eleni looks back toward you, her face hardens.

-- You sense something unpleasant behind you and quickly turn around to notice the beasts.

-- They are glaring at you, ready to pounce.

Eleni: Sorry. I think I yelled too loud.

-- You ready yourself for their attack and prepare one of your own. Then they come.

[Boss Battle]

-- The beasts start backing away once they comprehend your strength.

-- When you lower your guard, they turn their backs and run into the trees.

Eleni: I thought we were in trouble for a second there.

Eleni: Well, we should go before any more show up.

-- You nod your head.

-- Then for a moment, the rabbit in Eleni’s arms appears to smile.

Eleni: What’s wrong? Let’s go.

-- Eleni sets off at a brisk walk.

Wiz: Did you see that? That rabbit just grinned. There’s something fishy about that thing.

-- Wiz’s words have you a little worried, but you follow Eleni.

Arachnid Territory
-- The surrounding mountains stand tall and dignified.

-- When you arrive at the summit, you see a gathering of solemn temples.

???: Well look who we have here.

-- She grabs the rabbit by its ears as it kicks and thrashes.

???: We’ve been looking all over for you.

???: Petra, don’t be so rough.

Petra: Criminals have rights too, Yusty, but does this rabbit need those rights?

Yusty: All criminals need them.

Eleni: I don’t know what’s going on.

Eleni: Is the rabbit bad?

Petra: Yes. Very bad. All she does is get into trouble, so she got changed into a rabbit.

Yusty: There was no talking her way out of that. the evidence was overwhelming.

Eleni: That’s surprising.

Petra: She’s harmless now, but I was still keeping an eye on her.

Petra: But I turned by back for one second, and she slipped away.

-- Petra comes nose to nose with the rabbit.

Petra: I won’t let you out of my sight again.

Petra: I’m going to go put her in a cage.

Yusty: alright, thank you. So, Eleni, how about that regular report?

Yusty: It looks like you’ve neglected the last one though.

Eleni: Well, that’s … Uh…

Yusty: Eve never forgets her reports.

Eleni: You’re going to compare me with her?

-- Excuse me!

Petra: I’m sorry. I forgot all about you.

Yusty: You’re from another world, right? Hm…

-- Yusty purses her lips.

Yusty: This isn’t something we can decide by ourselves.

Yusty: Let’s take you to see Lianne. She’ll know what to do.

-- The two girls lead you to a temple far larger than any of the others.

-- Enshrined in the center of the sanctuary is a woman who exudes both dignity and benevolence.

-- After listening to your story, she looks at the rabbit.

Lianne: How did you do it, Litha?

Lianne: How did you bring the wizard and cat here from another world while in that body?

-- Litha says nothing and merely wiggles her nose in a rabbit like way.

Lianne: As stubborn as ever.

Lianne: Otherworlder, I will be honest. It will not be easy sending you back.

Lianne: First, we must determine the location of your former world.

Lianne: That will require an enormous amount of time.

Lianne: Litha ought to know where your world is, but…

-- She stares at Litha for a moment.

Lianne: What sealed her words away is deep within the foundations of this land. Use it, and she will speak again.

Petra: But that’s -

Lianne: I know. you will just have to explain the circumstances and get permission.

Lianne: What we should now is to help send this otherworlder back home.

Lianne: Petra, show them the way.

Petra: As you wish.

[Proceed with Quest]

Petra: We’re here.

-- Petra has led you to the innermost room in the temple.

-- You sense something breathing in the darkeness.

Petra: Lianne said we need to explain, but words won’t work here.

-- An ominous monster stalks out of the black and locks its gaze on Petra.

???: Hey, how are you?

Petra: I’m good. How are you, Veronica?

Veronica: Not bad. Can you stick around today?

Veronica: I finally got my own words, but nobody comes to visit. I’m so bored.

Veronica: I want to talk to somebody.

Petra: About that-

Veronica: Who’s that behind you? You should’ve introduced us! You there, would you believe this? There I was-

Petra: Veronia! Listen…

Veronica: What? You don’t have to yell.

Petra: It’s a message from Lianne. She wants to borrow that thing she gave you for a little bit.

-- The expression on Veronica’s face instantly darkens, and the room grows chilly.

Veronica: No way! That’s the only reason why I came here at all.

Veronica: If you try to make me give it back, I’ll go back to attacking people.

Petra: It’s just for a little while. Once we’re finished we’ll give it back to you.

Veronica: You’re lying! You’re going to trick me and hurt me again, aren’t you? Don’t take my words away!

-- Petra sighs and turns back to you.

Petra: See? How about we just feed this rabbit to her, and you live here forever?

-- She lifts Litha over her head.

-- Litha opens her eyes wide and tries to claw at Petra.

Petra: You’ll want for nothing.

-- Sorry, I can’t stay.

Petra: Yeah, you’re right.

Petra: Veronica, are you sure you won’t hand your words over?

Veronica: Absolutely not!

-- Petra shakes her head and draw her sword.

Petra: Sorry, Veronica. I’m just following orders.

[Boss Battle]

-- The sound of Veronica collapsing echoes throughout the chamber.

-- Then it becomes silent.

Petra: Why didn’t you just let us borrow it?

-- Petra picks up a book off the floor.

Petra: Here.

-- You accept the book then hand it to Litha.

-- There is no change in Litha’s appearance.

Litha: Hahaha.

Litha: And what makes you think I’ll do what you say?

Litha: I’m not telling you anything about their world until I get my power back!

-- While Litha is still cackling, Petra lifts her by the ears.

Litha: Ow! Stop it. That hurts.

-- Litha fruitlessly attempts to escape.

Petra: That’s big talk coming from a bunny.

Petra: I knew I should’ve just fed you to Veronica.

Petra: Anyway, let’s head back to see Lianne.

-- Petra carries a rebellious Litha back toward the door.

LItha: Let go of me! This isn’t fair!

Wiz: That’s one talkative rabbit.

-- Wiz watches them go from down by your feet.

-- You follow Petra back to Lianne’s temple.

The Impenetrable Shield
-- You are inside Lianne’s temple.

-- Everyone there has formed a circle around a certain conceited rabbit.

Litha: Like I said before, if you return my power, I’ll send this wizard and cat back to their world.

Litha: What’s so hard to understand?

Yusty: I think she tried to make you hostages.

-- Litha’s ears twitch in your direction.

Litha :I didn’t just try. I DID make them my hostages. Isn’t it obvious?

Petra: No.

Petra: We can interrogate you for as long as it takes.

Litha: W-Wait, I’ll die. I’m just a weak little rabbit now.

Litha: Then they’ll never be able to return to their world.

Litha: Is that OK with you?

-- Not with me.

Lianne: We have no choice.

Lianne: Please go to the treasure vault and bring back Litha’s wand.

Lianne: I will write a letter.

Litha: Yes. That’s for the best.

-- Lianne turns her eyes back to the snickering Litha.

Lianne: However, if you attempt to deceive me, being a rabbit will seem a relief.

-- Litha seems to shrink a size.

Litha: Yes, ma’am.

-- Lianne turns to you with a smile warmer than the one she gave to Litha.

Lianne: Please go with them to the vault. I fear it will not be a simple task.

-- I will.

Wiz: I bet another fight’s in store.

-- You pick Litha up and set off to the treasure vault.

[Proceed with Quest]

???: Nope.

-- The guard in front of the treasure vault stands firm.

Yusty: Barbra, we have Lianne’s authorization on paper right here.

Barbra: I don’t see it. And I don’t want to see it.

Petra: This is an order.

-- Barbra narrows her eyes.

Barbra: I have no intention of following any orders that will benefit a menace like her.

Litha: You’re more pigheaded than you look.

Barbra: What? I’ll crush you to a pulp!

-- Litha leaps for cover behind you.

-- What did you do?

Litha: I just borrowed a little something from the vault one time, but she just won’t shut up about it.

Yusty: Barbra, this isn’t for Litha. We’re trying to send these people back to their own world.

Barbra: I know that. Alright, how about this?

Barbra: If they can beat me in a fight, I’ll let you through.

Barbra: If they can’t, you give up. Simple, right?

Litha: I’m in! I’m in!

-- Litha is hopping up and down in approval.

Eleni: Since when is this up to you?

Yusty: Sound good to you?

-- You nod your head.

Wiz: We have to forge a way forward ourselves. Just like we’ve always done.

Barbra: It’s settled then. Bring it!

[Boss Battle]

-- Barbra has a knee to the ground and lacks he strength to rise.

Barbra: Damn. You’re good.

-- Barbra hangs her head in resignation.

Barbra: I guess there’s no denying your strength.

-- She hands you the treasure vault key.

Barbra: Grab her wand and go.

-- Once you find Litha’s wand, you place it on the ground in front of her.

-- Litha looks as the wand and starts to shake.

Litha: Petra! All the humiliation you put me through…

Litha: I’ll return it sevenfold!

-- Litha leaps toward the wand.

Petra: I knew it would come down to this.

-- Petra draws her sword and prepares to fight back.

Yusty: Quit it, you two!

Eleni: We have to stop them.

-- You stand between them. However, something is wrong with Litha.

Litha: Huh? What’s happening? Come on!

-- No matter how many times she tries, Litha cannot keep her grip on the wand.

Litha: I can’t hold it.

-- Petra snorts in laughter.

Petra: Hey, hurry up and pay me back sevenfold.

Yusty: Litha, you’re surprisingly…

-- Litha curls into a silent ball.

Eleni: I’m glad this didn’t turn into another fight, but how do we send them back now?

The Piercing Arrow
Lianne: We have no choice. Let’s return her to her original form.

-- To do so, you must retrieve the mirror in which Litha’s human form is sealed.

-- The mirror’s keeper is on the outskirts of the temple grounds.

Eleni: Just to make sure, you haven’t done anything weird to this next person, have you?

-- Litha seems intently focused on grooming her paws.

Eleni: So you did.

Wiz: You should be prepared for another fight.

-- Why are you always making trouble?

Litha: No particular reason. It’s just fun.

Eleni: You’re just lonely.

Litha: That’s preposterous. I just like to see the other person frustrated.

Litha: I’m pretty notorious.

Eleni: You can’t stand being alone, so you do all that for attention.

Eleni: I used to behave that way.

Litha: Are you even listening to me? We’re nothing alike!

Eleni: I’ll be your friend is you want.

Litha: What?

Petra: That’s great idea.

Yusty: Good for you, Litha.

Litha: I have the right to choose my friends!

-- Eleni turns to you.

Eleni: You and Miss Kitty are her friends too, right?

Litha: Stop picking them for me!

-- You don’t want to be our friends?

Litha: No, that’s not what I meant.

Eleni: Then what’s the big deal? We’re all friends!

Litha: Whatever.

-- Litha rushes ahead, so everyone else runs after her.

[Proceed with Quest]

-- You have arrived at a place of tranquil scenery.

-- Here and there are animals that are either grazing or merely wild.

-- A women walks toward you, gathering the gazes of the animals.

Ingrit: I heard you were coming, but I can’t give you the mirror. You know why.

Ingrit: That rabbit’s kidnapped my animals before.

Ingrit: There’s no way I’m cooperating with her.

Petra: Ingrit, we need it to return them to their world. Would you reconsider?

Ingrit: If you want to know where their world is, I can figure that out myself. That’ll do, right?

Yusty: By the time you locate their world, they will have died of old age, as I’m sure you are well aware.

-- Ingrit aims her bow at Litha and pulls the string taut.

Ingrit: Then let’s make the rabbit spit it out.

-- You stand in front of Litha to shield her. The others join you.

Ingrit: I see how it is.

Ingrit: Then I’m an arrow. I fly straight and true.

-- Wiz leaps onto your shoulder.

Wiz: You see the best in people no matter what. As your master, that worries me.

Wiz: But I guess it’s not something to fuss about it either.

-- Ingrit is as taut as a bowstring. She has every intention of firing at you.

Ingrit: Careful. I don’t know my own strength.

[Boss Battle]

-- Like a snapped bowstring, Ingrit has suddenly lost the strength to even set her next arrow.

Ingrit: So that’s why you two had the guts to face me. You’re strong.

Ingrit: I’ll return the mirror. You’ve earned it. But rabbit, this isn’t atonement.

Ingrit: You didn’t get this mirror back yourself. Don’t forget that.

-- You offer the mirror to the silent Litha.

-- She peers into the glass, but she does not see the face of a rabbit.

-- The moment her true form is reflected in the mirror, the seal on her is lifted.

-- She stares at her own hands and realizes she has her own body back.

-- However, she is not smiling.

-- She almost looks lonely.

Petra: What’s wrong? Aren’t you gonna take revenge on me?

-- For a few seconds, Litha does not respond.

Litha: I was joking around. You should’ve known not to take me seriously.

Litha: This isn’t a good place to do the ceremony to send you back to your world. Let’s head back.

Yusty: I see.

Eleni: What do you see?

Yusty: That even little imps like her grow up eventually.

Blade of War
-- Three figures stride across the cobbled path that leads to Lianne’s temple.

-- The shadow at the head of the group halts one step short of Lianne’s boots.

???: Lianne, what’s the meaning of this? Depending on your answer, even you may not avoid punishment.

Lianne: Riner, please consider it an extralegal measure.

Riner: So you bent the law and admit as such. Why did you aid Litha?

Lianne: To return the otherworlders to their home.

Riner: Is that all? Then once they safely return, you’ll seal away Litha’s power again.

Riner: Surely you accept that.

-- Lianne glances at the two figures that followed in Riner’s wake.

Lianne: Are you two in agreement?

Ingrit: Yes, I think that’s the proper course of action.

Barbra: I concur as well.

-- Lianne considers it for a moment.

Lianne: I don’t think the person Litha has become deserves punishment.

Lianne: However, I will not stop you. It will be made clear whether she merits judgement.

Riner: You mean she’ll defeat us.

Lianne: No. She cannot win alone.

Lianne: Not alone.

Riner: I see. You aren’t just spoiling her. So this’ll be a fair trial indeed.

Riner: Well, I’m going to go see the truth about Litha myself.

-- Riner turns on his heel and stalks off with Barbra and Ingrit in tow.

Lianne: It isn’t Litha you seek, is it?

-- Riner stops short.

Riner: Those otherworlders are pretty strong from what I hear.

Lianne: They left only moments ago. If you hurry, you will overtake them.

Riner: It’ll be no fun if I don’t.

[Proceed with Quest]

-- After reaching the temple where Litha will perform the ritual, you are watching her prepare.

Litha: Hey, it’s ready.

-- Litha speaks with a blank expression.

Litha: Stand inside that magic circle.

Yusty: I know it’s hard to see them go, but you brought them here against their will. We have to send them back.

Litha: Are you stupid or something? I’m thrilled to be back in my real body.

Litha: Nothing more, nothing less. Just get in the circle.

-- You follow Litha’s prompts and stand in the magic circle on the floor.

Litha: I’ll send you back in a jiffy.

Petra: Isn’t there anything you want to say?

-- Litha considers it for a moment.

Litha: Goodbye.

-- She immediately starts the spell.

Petra: What a grouch.

-- You are enveloped by the light that shines up from the floor.

-- Before you can say your farewell, a ferocious, heroic voice resounds from the temple entrance.

Riner: Litha, if you’ve sent the otherworlders back, then you no longer need that body.

Riner: How about going back to being a rabbit?

Yusty: Riner?

Petra: Barbra. Even Ingrit’s here.

-- They stand silent.

Petra: Riner. Does Lianne know about this?

Riner: Naturally. It’s Lianne who sent me here.

Riner: Otherworlder, feel free to return to your home. This doesn’t concern you.

-- Litha keeps her back to you.

Litha: Just go. All you have to do is stay inside that circle to go back.

-- Litha looks at Riner with acceptance in her eyes.

Litha: I guess I deserve it. I’m the one who broke the rules.

Wiz: What are you going to do? Just go home?

-- Yeah, right.

Wiz: Thought so.

-- You step out of the magic circle to stand beside Litha.

Litha: You’re an idiot.

-- This is the first time you have seen her smile since she got her body back.

Riner: Oh my. Otherworlders sure do behave strangely.

-- Riner slowly draws the large sword from the sheath on his hip.

-- He gives it an easy, one-handed flourish.

Riner: But I was hoping you would.

[Boss Battle]

-- The massive sword’s blade cracks in half, spirals through the air, and crashes into the flagstones.

Riner: Your strength is extraordinary.

Litha: We won! Guys, we won!

-- Litha grabs your hand and leaps with joy.

Riner: That’s right. You didn’t win alone.

Riner: When someone stands beside you, when someone has your back, that is when you can defeat a stronger foe.

Riner: Lianne was right. It would seem you don’t deserve punishment.

Riner: I’ll stand down.

-- With that Riner, Ingrit, and Barbra walk away.

Yusty: Lianne must have anticipated all this, so she didn’t stop Riner.

Eleni: She knew you would save Litha.

Petra: You think? She’s not that naïve. She was testing us. All of us.

Wiz: All’s well that ends well.

-- The battle has ended, so the ceremony to send you home has begun once again.

Litha: I won’t mix you up in any more trouble.

-- Unlike before the fight, she no longer has the attitude of a sulky child.

Litha: Thank you. I mean it.

-- The magic circle bathes you in light.

-- Take care.

Eleni: Don’t worry. We’ll keep Litha out of trouble.

Petra: If she misbehaves, I’ll spank her myself.

Yusty: You’re starting with a spanking? That’s a bad idea.

Litha: Hear, hear.

Petra: As long as you’re a good girl, it won’t matter, now will it?

-- The light grows brighter and pierces the sky. You look up.

Wiz: This trip wasn’t so bad after all.

-- Yeah.

-- Bye, Litha.

Litha: Goodbye.

-- The magic circle becomes a blazing star, and you shrug off gravity’s yoke.

-- Then you fall.

Litha: Oops, I forgot to tell you.

-- Litha’s smile is devilish, but there is sadness in the corners of her eyes.

-- When you come to, you and Wiz are lying where you first fell out of your world.

-- How long have you been gone? Oh, no, the paperwork.

-- You rush back to the guild.

Wiz: Humans are always so busy.

-- As if you have gone back in time, Wiz say the same thing stretched out in the same window.

-- Just as before, you are neck-deep in reports.

-- You can hear the shopkeeper shouting all the way from the market.

Wiz: It’s so rowdy.

-- Wiz’s comment makes you look outside toward the town where you catch a glimpse a familiar figure. Or so you thought.