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* 7.45 follow-up
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10TEXT_KINGME101_04932_SEQ_00Cahciua regards you with concerned curiosity.
21TEXT_KINGME101_04932_SEQ_01Having given you an overview of the usage of souls in Alexandria, Cahciua bids you return to her group's hideout in Earthen Sky. But before you do so, Wuk Lamat wishes to have a discussion with your party, and so you gather by the tunnel entrance.
32TEXT_KINGME101_04932_SEQ_02Wuk Lamat proposes cooperating with Oblivion, that you might obtain the intelligence you need to contend with the enemy. While Erenville is wary of doing so, saying that it may not be his mother behind the machine, the rest of your party is willing to take the risk. The decision thus made, you all make your way into the tunnel to join your prospective collaborators.
43TEXT_KINGME101_04932_SEQ_03When Wuk Lamat pleads her case to Cahciua, it quickly transpires that the desire to work together is very much mutual. So it is that you join hands with Oblivion, and immediately begin making plans to draw Zoraal Ja out of hiding. Knowing his deep-seated yearning to surpass their father, Wuk Lamat suggests striking at him when he grows weary of waiting and instead moves to invade Tuliyollal again. Until that time, you must prepare for battle by learning about the technology that empowers your foe. To that end, Cahciua offers to show you to Oblivion's main headquarters inside Everkeep, but first you turn your attention to Geode, who wishes to introduce his crew.
54TEXT_KINGME101_04932_SEQ_04In addition to Geode himself, you are introduced to the twins Nostalgia and Wayakkwe, who share their tragic motive for joining the fight against Zoraal Ja. It appears the Mamool Ja has done little to endear himself to the people of Alexandria since becoming their ruler...
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2524TEXT_KINGME101_04932_TODO_00Speak with Wuk Lamat.
2625TEXT_KINGME101_04932_TODO_01Speak with Cahciua at the Earthen Sky hideout.
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4948TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ALISAIE_000_001Having seen the beauty of the aetherial sea firsthand, I simply can't accept what they've done here in Alexandria.
5049TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_002I understand this is part of their culture, but it is no less disconcerting.
5150TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_003When Emet-Selch spoke of surprising civilizations in other reflections, I wonder if he had Alexandria in mind.
5251TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_004Sphene looks to be of an age with Alisaie and Wuk Lamat, but now I wonder if these regulators have anything to do with that.
5352TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_005Regulators give Zoraal Ja a frightful advantage, and that's just one of the devices he's gotten his hands on...
5453TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_006If we're to have a chance at defeating him, we have to learn all we can about the technology he has at his disposal.
5554TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_020I trust you've gained an insight into the use of souls in Alexandria?
5655TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_021It's shocking, I know─I was overwhelmed myself at first. I expect you'll need some time to digest it all, but for now, let's head back to Earthen Sky.
5756TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_022At this rate...
5857TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_023There's something I want to discuss with everyone. Let's take a moment before we head into the tunnel.
5958TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ALISAIE_000_025I understand the argument that we should keep an open mind, if this practice is integral to their culture. But every fiber of my being rails against it...
6059TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_026What does Lamaty'i wish to discuss, I wonder...
6160TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_027'Tis well that we could see firsthand how regulators are used. To draw upon even the souls of fiends... I shudder to imagine how powerful Zoraal Ja could become.
6261TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_028To think that everyone has lived here for thirty years. Long enough to become accustomed to the way of life...
6362TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_030I'm sorry for delaying us, but I have some thoughts I need to share.
6463TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_031In both technology...and values...it's plain there's a wide gulf between Tuliyollal and Alexandria.
6564TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_032And while Zoraal Ja knows everything about us, we know hardly anything about what he's become.
6665TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_033Indeed... We haven't even seen what lies within that enormous tower, Everkeep.
6766TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_034So here I'd like to make a proposal.
6867TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_035That is, we work with Cahciua and her people.
6968TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_036We need to learn as much as we can about the enemy. The quickest way would be to join hands with Oblivion.
7069TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_037We've only just met them, I know, and we shouldn't be too quick to trust. But the fact remains that they share our desire to stop Zoraal Ja.
7170TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_038Sphene, too, claims to be at odds with the King of Resolve. May I ask why you would cooperate with Oblivion instead?
7271TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_039It's simple, really. Their leader is Erenville's mother.
7372TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_040Meanwhile, whatever Sphene may feel, she's a ruler of this nation. There's a greater risk in working with her, and less reason to take her at her word.
7473TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_041A fair point. And knowing Zoraal Ja, we must assume that his arrangement with Sphene was not made without some consideration.
7574TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_042All I know is that it would be heartening to have allies in this strange realm.
7675TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_043I think everyone would agree that any help we can get would be welcome.
7776TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_044Hold on. There's no guarantee that it's actually my mother behind the machine.
7877TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_045Without seeing her in the flesh, we can't rule out the possibility of a ploy.
7978TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_046If it turns out to be a trap, we endanger not only ourselves, but everyone in Tuliyollal.
8079TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_047As you say, we have no proof that it really is Cahciua.
8180TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_048But I make my proposal in full awareness of this.
8281TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_049Whether we're going to war or striving for peace, we need to learn as much as we can. Otherwise we can't hope to do anything meaningful.
8382TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_050As it stands, we know too little about this realm. We need to remedy that. We need to study the enemy, and when the time comes, strike down Zoraal Ja for good and all.
8483TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_051What's more...
8584TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_052I trust *you*, Erenville. You've always had great instincts, honed from your time training under your mother.
8685TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_053What if I'm wrong? What if sentiment is clouding my judgment?
8786TEXT_KINGME101_04932_Q1_000_000What will you say?
8887TEXT_KINGME101_04932_A1_000_001If it's a trap, then we'll deal with it when it's sprung.
8988TEXT_KINGME101_04932_A1_000_002I trust you as well.
9089TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_055<sigh> That's always the way of it with you...
9190TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_056Fine. If you're set on this, then I'll say no more.
9291TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_057Then it's settled. Let's head inside and secure ourselves some new allies!
9392TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ALISAIE_100_057While I'm all for dealing with Zoraal Ja, we need to consider how our actions may affect ordinary Alexandrians. They're not the enemy, after all.
9493TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_110_057I agree with Wuk Lamat. It's a gamble regardless of whether or not we choose to work with the people here, and more knowledge is better than less.
9594TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_058The Vow of Resolve is possessed of conviction and flexibility both. If the tales are true, she learned much in the course of the rite of succession.
9695TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_100_058I'm unaccustomed to seeing her make decisions like a ruler. Better that than her former vacillating self, though.
9796TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_059With the resources at their disposal, I'm hopeful that Cahciua and her people will make great allies!
9897TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_060Cahciua, there's something I need to tell you and your people.
9998TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_061We came here for no other reason than to strike down Zoraal Ja.
10099TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_062But...I thought he was your brother.
101100TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_063Do you really mean to kill your own kin?
102101TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_064My kin invaded our nation and murdered our people. As Vow of Resolve, it falls to me to bring him to account.
103102TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_065I am prepared to do what I must, and I won't hesitate when the time comes.
104103TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_066Like us, you and yours oppose Zoraal Ja. In light of this, I propose that we work together to stop him once and for all.
105104TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_067I realize that this is sudden. That it's a gamble to trust someone you've only just met.
106105TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_068But I would trust in the conviction of anyone who shares my goal. So fight with me, I beg you!
107106TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_069As you say, our goals align. And I don't doubt your resolve in the least.
108107TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_070If you hadn't proposed working together, I would've done so instead.
109108TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_071Truth be told, it's been tough going at it alone. While we've gathered ample intelligence, we don't have the strength to take decisive action.
110109TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_072Besides, how could we *not* trust you?
111110TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_073My only son is with you─my fussy little bunbun. He's all the reason I need.
112111TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_074Then it's decided. Here's to a fruitful collaboration!
113112TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_075Thank you, Cahciua, everyone! Together we'll achieve great things, I'm sure of it!
114113TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ALISAIE_000_076Then let's not waste any time. We've been wondering about Zoraal Ja's whereabouts. Is there a palace inside that tower?
115114TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_077After a fashion. The king resides on the uppermost level. But while Queen Sphene has a penchant for going out in public, he seldom shows himself.
116115TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_078What's more, his movements are highly classified. Not even his commanders are privy to that information. If anyone knows where he is at any given time, it could only be the queen.
117116TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_079Even if we don't know his whereabouts, Zoraal Ja will eventually march on Tuliyollal again. That's when we can go after him.
118117TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_080The drawback is we'd have to wait for the invasion to happen. Innocents would be put in harm's way.
119118TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_081There's also the possibility that he'll leave everything to his minions and not command the army in person.
120119TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_082No. He'll take the field.
121120TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_083What makes you so certain?
122121TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_084My brother has always yearned to surpass our father. That's why he attacked Tuliyollal.
123122TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_100_084After waiting for thirty years, the first thing he wanted to do was demonstrate his newfound strength.
124123TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_085But killing Papa didn't satisfy him. So now he's bent on proving himself stronger than me and Koana, who bested him in the rite of succession.
125124TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_086He challenged me to strike him down. He wants a duel to show everyone that he's superior to the Dawnservant, and he won't let his minions deprive him of the pleasure.
126125TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ALISAIE_000_087Then why hasn't he appeared and given you your chance? Surely, he's aware of our presence here.
127126TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_088At that, I can only guess. Perhaps he wants to dazzle us with his wondrous realm. But if he won't deign to appear, then we'll force him to do so.
128127TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_089Even as we gather intelligence, we make no move to attack him. Show absolutely no interest in a confrontation.
129128TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_090Knowing him, he'll tire of waiting and turn his attention to Koana instead. He'll attack Tuliyollal again, like he said he would.
130129TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_091I see... If you believe this the best approach, then we have no objections.
131130TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_092Any campaign against Tuliyollal requires that Zoraal Ja lead his forces through Vanguard. We'll have lookouts keep an eye on it day and night.
132131TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_093Such a strategy is certainly viable... If we're proceeding with it, though, we should warn those outside.
133132TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ALISAIE_000_094Indeed. They'll need time to prepare their defenses.
134133TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_095I should be glad to coordinate our efforts. I'm already in regular contact with Y'shtola, and will make sure to keep our comrades apprised of developments.
135134TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_096You can leave Vanguard to us. We'll send word at the first sign of movement.
136135TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_097It seems we have a plan.
137136TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_098While we wait for Zoraal Ja to move, you'd do well to prepare for battle, and it begins with familiarizing yourselves with the technology that empowers him.
138137TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_099To that end, I'll show you to Oblivion's main headquarters.
139138TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_100Oh? I thought this place was it.
140139TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_101<chuckle> You'll be impressed to know that we're located right inside that tower, in the residential district of Solution Nine.
141140TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_102Hiding a tree in the forest, as it were.
142141TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_103The only question is how to get you through the checkpoint...
143142TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_104Ah, about that. Sphene said that she'd make it so we could enter without issue.
144143TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_105She did? Curious. She's not supposed to have such authority over the sentries.
145144TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_106If I recall correctly, her words were that she would register us as guests.
146145TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_000_107I see. Perhaps we're in the clear, then.
147146TEXT_KINGME101_04932_CAHCIUA_100_107When you're ready, come and meet me at the tower entrance.
148147TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_108Before you head out, give us a moment to introduce ourselves properly, eh?
149148TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_109After all, names are good to know when working together.
150149TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ALISAIE_000_110Between making new friends and entering the tower, I can't help but feel a little excited.
151150TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_111(Is it just me or are Erenville and Cahciua complete opposites in personality?)
152151TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GRAHATIA_000_112The intelligence that Cahciua and her people possess will be very useful to our efforts.
153152TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_113...It's eerie hearing my mother's voice come from that peculiar machine.
154153TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_114If this isn't their main headquarters, I can't imagine what the actual place is like...
155154TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_115If Cahciua trusts you, then so do we!
156155TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WAYAKKWE_000_116Um... N-Nice to meet you...
157156TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_120While Oblivion has operatives all over, we're the main crew here.
158157TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_121I'm Geode, the leader of this hideout.
159158TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_122And the dependable young twins behind me are Nostalgia and Wayakkwe.
160159TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_123I'm Nostalgia! It's a pleasure to meet you.
161160TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_124My sister and I were born and raised inside the barrier.
162161TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_125We've been with Oblivion for three years, and our main duties are surveillance and provisioning.
163162TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_126Twins, eh? That explains the resemblance. Wayakkwe is a Tonawawtan name, unless I'm mistaken?
164163TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_127That's right. Our mother is Tuliyollan and our father is Alexandrian. They wanted to honor both cultures.
165164TEXT_KINGME101_04932_KRILE_000_128They're beautiful names.
166165TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WAYAKKWE_000_129Th-Thank you. Though I have no memories of my mother, I like to think I carry a part of her with me.
167166TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_130So, what made you decide to join Oblivion?
168167TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_131We wanted to avenge our father.
169168TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_132Ambrose was his name, and years ago, he was taken away after a scuffle with a soldier over a disagreement.
170169TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_133It was a minor incident, so at first we clung to the hope that he'd be released. But when months went by with no word from or about him, we made the decision to remove our regulators.
171170TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_134We had already lost the memories of our mother. We didn't want to lose those of our father as well.
172171TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_135They've all forgotten about him now─everyone who had known him...
173172TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_136That bastard... Even here, he thinks nothing of his own people!
174173TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_137Some time later, we were approached by a member of Oblivion. Hoping to get justice for our father, we joined the order.
175174TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_138I'm sorry, I didn't mean to darken the mood...
176175TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_139No, no, I appreciate you sharing this. Together, we'll avenge your father.
177176TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_140Thank you. Something tells me you have what it takes.
178177TEXT_KINGME101_04932_NOSTALGIA_000_141You introduce yourself too. Go on!
179178TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WAYAKKWE_000_142Um... It's pretty much the same story for me.
180179TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WAYAKKWE_000_143And while mine is a Tonawawtan name, I haven't the faintest how things are outside the barrier.
181180TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WAYAKKWE_000_144It's my dream to go and see it with my own eyes. Our mother's homeland.
182181TEXT_KINGME101_04932_WUKLAMAT_000_145Once peace is restored, you must come and visit. The wilds are beautiful, the food delicious, and everyone so nice. You'll love it!
183182TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_146And that's us here. You'll meet others in the Backroom─that's our headquarters. Some of them are a little eccentric, but they have good hearts, all.
184183TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_147Ah, Elene'shpya. One last thing.
185184TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_148It isn't exactly my place to say this, but thank you for seeking out Cahciua. She talks about you so much, it's clear how important you are to her.
186185TEXT_KINGME101_04932_ERENVILLE_000_149...
187186TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_150That's all. Be good to your mother while you still can, eh?
188187TEXT_KINGME101_04932_GEODE_000_151Well, we'll let you go now. Feel free to use this hideout as you like.