Jungle Trouble

Raid Event: A Splash of Adventure

Story 1

Jungle Trouble

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Treasure?!

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Tangled in Traps

Summary

When Elisanne and Juletta arrive in the jungle, they find it full of numerous tricky traps. But when Siren's singing puts them in true danger, the prince rushes in to save them.

Dialogue

Elisanne and Julietta go deep into the jungle in search of treasure... ...... Is something the matter, Julietta? You are terribly quiet. Er, it's nothing. (Aaaah! I'm finally alone with her! So what do I do NOW?! I should talk to her! ...Except I am so nervous, I can't formulate words.) Ah, I see the problem now. Y-you do?! You are merely keeping a close watch on your surroundings. An excelent idea in the jungle as dense as this one. Huh? Yes, by keeping your focus keen, you will be prepared to deal with whatever might emerge from the depths. Most impressive. Uh...yeeees. That's exactly what I'm doing. You are a Paladyn true. It's no wonder you passed the entrance exam so easily. It is most reassuring to have you fighting by my side. Y-you will be counting on ME?! Er, I mean... Yes, of course! Elisanne! I am happy to help how I can! Now let us keep our eyes peeled and continue on--for this jungle is nothing in the face of OUR mighty duo! ...Hmm. We'll have to hack through that creeper vine to proceed any further. Watch out, Juletta! Eek! Th-that was close! Are you hurt? No, thanks to your quick thinking. What IS this thing, exactly...? I believe someone used that vine as the trigger for a trap. But who would put such a thing in the middle of the jungle--and why? Perhaps there really IS something here. ...Treasure, I mean. That would go some way toward explaining the presence of a trap. In that case, we must be ever more cautious as we press forward. So long as we keep a watch for any rouge vines, I think we should... WHOOOOOA! Elly! Ugh. How shameful of me to fall for such an obvious play. How dare you string up Elly! What an insolent trap! Hold on, I'll cut you down... My thanks, Julietta. By the way...did you refer to me as "Elly" just a moment ago? WHAAAT?! Uh, I mean...of course not? Hmm. Well, I WAS hanging in mid-air so perhaps it interfered with my hearing. ...Which means that singing must also be my ears playing tricks--although it is a rather beautiful trick, if so! I'm certain you are imagining... Wait! I hear it too! It is so beautiful... I feel I could lose myself in it forever... It's the most...lovely song I've ever heard... I must find the owner of that voice! It is coming from this directi... Oh not! Something has my ankle! Hold on, Elisanne! I'm comi---WHOA! Fie, now we are BOTH caught in this trap! Heelp! someone save uuus! Elisanne! Julietta! Is that Prince Euden?! Haaah! You two okay?! We are both well, Highness, thank you. but whatever are you doing here? I came to see how you two were fairing. Glad to see you're all right, more or less. Would you care to explain why we found the two of you dangling in mid-air? This jungle is laden with traps. Traps? Who would do such a thing?! Someone who wanted to keep a treasure safe, perhaps? We were attempting to answer that very question, but then singing began and... Well, you see the result. I fear that song captivated us utterly. Hmm. That sounds like Siren's doing. Siren? Siren is a legendary dragon wose gorgeous voice has the power to mesmerize people. I knew that was no mere song! So long as we keep our ears covered, we should be all right going forward. Inconvenient, but certainly not the end of the world. How do you know so much about this dragon, Estelle? I heard the tales in my early Church days. In truth, she struck me as a rather bothersome sort of dragon. Sometimes I forget that you used to be a preacher in the Illian Church. An exactly how does on "forget" such a key fact of someone's life?! Well, I'm preeetty sure preachers don't normally run around in swimsuits. M-my clothing is not the issue here! Regardless of dress, I assure you that my heart remains that of a preacher! N-now then, let us be off to check on Ranzal and Celliera. Good idea. We should warn them about the traps--and Siren as well. Let's track them down before trouble does it first!