The Rites of Life/Plot Details

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 * colspan="2"| Rites of Life - Lower Delkfutt Tower
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 * Wolfgang leads a group of Ducal Guards across the Ice Covered Island of Qufim. 

Wolfgang: Listen up, adventurers! You are to keep clear of Delkfutt's Tower! That's an order!

''Several robed men are gathered around the core of Delkfutt's Tower, suddenly the energy flowing into the core begans to break free. Energy richochets around the room. ''

???: The northern line... The flow of energy has begun to reverse!

???: That's impossible!

''Out in the sea near Qufim island there is a disturbance. The water bubbles, suddenly a gigantic pillar of water shoots up into the Heavens. A beam of light descends from the sky with a blinding flash of light. From the pillar an enormous Wyrm appears. Bahamut, the Wyrmking. ''

Bahamut: Children of Vana'diel, I Bahamut, ruler of the skies, have come to deliver you a warning! The time has come... The arrival of the Keeper of the Apocalypse is near! Come forth, my minions! Let the blood of the gods spill forth on the soil of their creation.

''Wolfgang and the Ducal guards wait uneasily outside the entrance to the core of Delkfutt's Tower. Crooked Arrow turns to Wolfgang impatiently. ''

Crooked Arrow: Why do we have to wait out here? What do they think we are, doorboys? It's not like they don't trust us...

Wolfgang: Quiet soldier. You were ordered to stand by, not whine like a child.

Crooked Arrow: Sir, yes sir!

Wolfgang: But what really is going on in there...? Why did the society call for our assistance...?

''Suddenly there is a loud explosion, the door blasts open, knocking Wolfgang and the rest of the Ducal Guards into a nearby wall. ''

Wolfgang: Crooked Arrow! Men! Ready your weapons and fall in!

Neraf-Najiruf: Captain! The door!

Wolfgang: Follow me and keep on guard!

''They rush down the stairs into the core chamber. Cloaked figures lie dead around the shattered core, a small boy dressed in black lies senseless on the main platform. ''

Wolfgang: What the!? What the hell happened here...?

Pherimociel: Captain!

Wolfgang: What is it, soldier?

Pherimociel: I've found someone. He's... he's just a boy.

Wolfgang: He's still breathing. If we can revive him, he might be able to tell us what on Vana'diel happened here.

Pherimociel: What are your orders, sir?

Wolfgang: Get me Monber... Somebody call the Infirmary!


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 * colspan="2"| Rites of Life - Upper Jeuno (1)
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 * Wolfgang walks into the Infirmary, Monberaux comes out of the room where the Boy is sleeping to meet him. 

Wolfgang: How is he doing?

Monberaux: Well, there don't seem to be any external wounds. To tell you the truth, I don't exactly know what is wrong with him.

Wolfgang: You don't exactly know? So you have some sort of theory?

Monberaux: ... I'm sorry but I'm not inclined to speak of a patient's condition. Not even to the captain of the Ducal Guard.

Wolfgang: As you wish. But that boy is an important witness. When he comes to, he will be taken in for questioning. Has he shown any signs of consciousness?

Monberaux: I'm afraid not... Wolfgang, what really happened back in that room? What was that device, and what were Jeuno's scientists trying to do with it? You know something, don't you?

Wolfgang: You need not worry yourself with the affairs of the duchy.

Monberaux: I see... I suppose some things are better left unknown. I often ponder over whether to inform a patient when their disease is incurable. However, if there still remains even a thread of hope to cure that disease.

Wolfgang: If you are trying to say that Jeuno is ill, you are quite mistaken.

Monberaux: Let me rephrase my question. Friend to friend, what simply happened that day?

Wolfgang: I... I truely do not know. That is why it is crucial we question that boy. If there is nothing wrong with him, then there is no reason why we cannot move him to the Grand Duke Palace immediately. Monberaux, make the preperations for his transport.

Wolfgang leaves the Infirmary.


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 * Player walks in to speak to Monberaux.

Monberaux: Ah, it's you... As much as I'd like to sit and chat about your adventures over a nice pot of San d'Orian tea, now is not quite the time. Wait. Perhaps you know something of what took place near the Sea of Shu'Meyo. Recently I have been hearing some strange rumours.

Leillaine: Doctor Monberaux, there is much commotion outside the infirmary. Do you think the Ducal Guards have returned?

Monberaux: Those selfish bastards! Do they think of nothing but their own gain? I apologize, but there is something I must first take care of.

''Monberaux and Leillaine go outside. Suddenly the strange boy walks through the closed door. He looks at Player silently, reaching into his robe he pulls out a strange amulet with a large black gemstone. He offers it to Player, his eyes glowing a bright blue. The world shimmers, the infirmary is replaced with a vision of a sparkling landscape, trees grow alongside turquoise ponds of brilliant liquid. Following a sparkling road ruins appear, a dark gate appears at the end of the road, lined with many archs. As fast as it appeared, the vision ends. Player come to their senses, and finds himself clutching the Boy's Amulet. ''

''Meanwhile Monberaux argues with the Ducal Guards outside his Infirmary. A strange blonde haired Hume dressed in black robes yells at Monberaux. This man is named Nag'molada. ''

Nag'molada: And we cannot get any answers without the boy awake and in custody! Hand him over! That is an order!

Monberaux: You can order me all you wish, but I will not allow you to wake that boy!

Wolfgang: Men, you have your orders.

Monberaux: Wait Wolfgang! What are you planning on doing to him!? I won't allow you to manhandle my patients like this!

''Suddenly the Enigmatic Boy appears through the door to the Infirmary, he regards the commotion outside with vauge interest. He looks transparent, the door can be seen behind his shimmering body. ''

Wolfgang: What is going on!? ...!?

''Crooked Arrow dives for the boy, who passes through him as if he were made of water, running through physical objects with ease the Enigmatic Boy makes his escape. ''

Crooked Arrow: He... He just vanished!

Wolfgang: Don't just stand there! Seal off the area! I don't want any man, woman, dog, or cat leaving Upper Jeuno. That boy can't hide for long.

''Nag'molada remains standing outside the infirmary, lost in thought. ''

Nag'molada: I've seen that child somewhere before...

''Player walks out of the Infirmary, still holding the Amulet. ''

Monberaux: I don't understand. No signs of consciousness for hours, and then he just wakes up and runs off... There must be an explanation for this...I'm sorry you had to witness that exchange. I'd like better to inform you of what just happened, but even I'm puzzled by the events that have transpired today. Are you all right? You look slightly pale. Well I hope it is nothing serious.

''Player holds out the Amulet, allowing Monberaux to see it. ''

Monberaux: That amulet you hold. It belongs to the boy, does it not? What's this? You say he gave it to you? I suggest that you hold on to it. It may give us some clues as to what is really going on. It also may... Never mind. Perhaps I should begin my rounds in the Ru'Lude Gardens. I may be able to collect some valuable information. I've a feeling the situation up there may be even tenser then it is here.


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