@utunnels: As in...
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Guile:
(Sniff)
Lynx: [looking around]
?
Viper:
What is it?
Lynx:
I thought I heard something.
It must just have been my
imagination.
[Viper and Lynx leave]
Guile: [as he reappears]
ACHOO!
...Viper does not have this
corner dusted often enough.
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(I'm always picking on poor Guile...)
Anyway, this one just needed some lines for Serge, so it didn't take all that long.
Ending 5: New BeginningsMax recruits: Serge, (Magus and Guile) or (Glenn and Nikki),
Sprigg, Radius, Norris, Skelly, Starky, Luccia, Leena, Harle.
This ending is available between the body-switch and rescuing Riddel
from Viper Manor.
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Marbule, Outdoors
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[Harle is waiting outside one of the huts as
Serge-Lynx emerges.]
Harle:
Salut, Monsieur Lynx!
Did you dream of moi?
Ooh lah lah!
Serge:
Um... Yeah, of course I did.
(I seem to end up lying to her
about that every morning...but
if I don't lie, she spends HOURS
babbling about me no longer
being Serge...)
Harle:
We have another grand
day ahead of us!
[The two of them walk through town together,
exchanging greetings with the villagers.]
[Demi-human Man]
Good morning,
Mister Lynx, Harle!
Harle:
Good morning to
you, too!
Keep up ze good work
wit' zat well!
[Demi-human Man]
Hah-hah-hah!
No problem!
Harle:
Salut!
[Demi-human]
Good morning,
Mister Lynx.
A beautiful day, isn't it?
I'm going to work my heart
out for a new Marbule!
Harle:
Bravo!
Excellente!
Keep up ze
good work!
[Demi-human]
Thank you!
Serge:
(Sigh. I'm starting to feel like
Harle is trying to get me
nominated as the next mayor of
Marbule...even if that isn't what
I want. But...what else am I
supposed to do? I haven't been
able to find out what happened
to Kid, or the real Lynx, or
any of that...)
[Demi-human]
Hey!
It's Lynxy!
C'mon, let's play!
Harle:
Non, non...!
Monsieur Lynx iz
very buzy today!
[Demi-human]
I wasn't asking you,
Harle!
Nah-nah!
Harle:
Arghhh...
Nah-nah!
[Demi-human]
Hah hah hah haha!
Serge:
(I wonder sometimes how old
Harle really is...)
[Demi-human Woman]
Hi, Lynx!
Hi, Harle!
Harle:
Good morning!
[Demi-human Woman]
Listen, I was wondering
if you could go do some
shopping for me?
I'll give you a discount!
Harle:
Sure, but maybe
later, non?
Harle:
Phew...
Serge:
(Heh. Harle does hate to work.)
Irenes:
You sure are popülar,
Herr Lynx!
Serge:
I...guess I am. (It's kind of
scary, really.)
Harle:
Oh, good morning,
sirène of ze sea!
About zat person you
were looking for...
Leave it to us!
Irenes:
So you will take
on my request?
T'ank you!
Harle:
Zat iz no problème
for Monsieur Lynx.
Irenes:
I knew I could
count on you.
Well, gut-bye.
Harle:
Salut!
Harle:
So, what iz ze
agenda for today?
Serge:
I don't know. I guess we should
start looking for this guy
Irenes is interested in--
(Oh, hell, is that the Sage?)
Harle:
Hm?
Harle:
Good morning, Sage!
Sage:
Oh, good morning,
Lynx, Harle.
Serge:
Morning.
(If he gets a mop out,
I'm running.)
Sage:
You two seem to fit in
quite nicely after
several months here.
The restoration program
is coming along fine.
Thanks to you two, of course.
Harle:
Zere iz not'ing Monsieur
Lynx cannot do, non?
Serge:
Hey, wait a second--
Sage:
Hahahahah.
I was hoping you
would say that.
There is something
I would like to discuss.
Harle:
Oui?
What iz it?
Serge:
(I'm not sure I want to know,
after an intro like that, but
if I walk away, Harle will just
come after me later, so...)
Go on.
Sage:
Hmmm...
Well, as you probably know,
life in Marbule is beginning
to center around you.
Unlike before, everybody
is generating a positive
attitude.
This may be a golden opportunity
to bring about a change to
our dated way of thinking.
I am sure we will have to
associate with the humanfolks
on equal terms now.
I believe it is time
for a new leader.
I am too old for this.
Serge:
Please tell me you're not saying
what I think you're saying. You
can't possibly want me to take
over your job...can you?
Sage:
Yes, exactly.
Once you become the leader
of Marbule, the way we
demi-humans view the world
will change for the better...
I believe you will be able
to bring forth a new age in
the history of demi-humans.
Harle:
Looks like you've kept
an eye on him!
Well, Monsieur Lynx?
How about it?
Of course, I will help, too.
Serge:
But I...I'm not...
Sage:
You do not have to
answer right away.
Stay here as long as you
want to consider my offer.
But keep in mind, everybody
looks up to you and needs you.
Sage:
Good day.
Serge:
Damnit! He makes me feel like
such a fraud--a human in a cat
suit. And now he wants ME to
run Marbule? (This is so
ridiculous it's almost funny.
Almost.)
Harle:
Monsieur Lynx...
You will find un way to
get your old self back.
Harle:
But until zen, let'z do
what we can for ze
demi-humans here, non?
Serge:
Who are you, and what did you
do with the real Harle? YOU'RE
the one who keeps insisting that
my memories of my life as Serge
are just a figment of my
imagination...
Harle:
Oui...but it iz clear to me now
zat you are not happy az Monsieur
Lynx.
Serge:
And you want me to be happy?
(Funny, it never seemed to
matter much to her before...)
Harle:
But of course!
[Serge shakes his head]
Serge:
(I am never, ever going to
understand her.)
Harle:
You are needed here.
No matter how you look on
ze outside, you are you!
And zat iz what iz important.
Everybody iz looking
to you for guidance.
You can do it, Monsieur Lynx...
I know you can!
[The scene fades out, so that Harle's last lines are
displayed on a blank screen]
[Harle]
Don't worry,
I will be by your side...
Serge...
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Pearly Gates
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[Radius, Zappa, and Fargo enter the area together.
Dark Serge is waiting for them by the end wall.]
Dark Serge:
Well, well, well...
If it isn't the
3 old farts...
I'll hear what you
have to say...
Radius:
Listen well!
The countless evil deeds
you have commited
cannot go unpunished!
We can no longer allow
you to do as you please!
Prepare yourself!
Zappa:
Ah hear ye be the bastard
that killed all the
dragoons dead.
That's why ah'm here,
to avenge me son!
Fargo:
Arg! I, too, am a villain,
but me reasons are just!
You're nothin' but a disgrace!
Dark Serge:
Hah.
I really don't have time to
deal with the likes of you...
[Kid enters from the left and positions herself between the
older men and Dark Serge]
Kid:
Oi! I ain't gonna let
you get in the way of
Serge's plan!
Dark Serge:
That's the way it goes...
But I do need to get
used to my new body...
I'll make a special exception
today, and take you on as well.
Radius:
Prepare, scoundrel!
Kid:
Hah!
Any time you're ready!
[Dark Serge advances to stand closer to Kid, and the scene fades out.]
~Fin
Just two more to go: Onward, Dragoons! and The Darkened Fate.
