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(full game isat spoilers. its act 3 but with au stuff i might use knowledge from the later acts so you know)

Search Quest

TTOS version of Fetch Quest from ISAT

(Bonnie is here, looking at what the shop has to offer.)

Loop: "Bonnie."

Bonnie: Oh, hi, Loop. Bonnie: Glad to see you are rested. Don't want you snoozing on the big day, hehe. Bonnie: Anyway, how can I help you?

Loop: (...)

"Clocktower, sleepover"

"We are fighting the Scary Lady tomorrow..."

"Anything weird happening lately?"

"Can I help you with anything?"

"Nah, nothing."

Bonnie: Do I need help...? Bonnie: ....

(Bonnie looks away, thinking about it, and then suddenly looks like they remembered something.)

Bonnie: Oh, yeah, I do. Bonnie: I need a book. Not a particularly specific book, though.

Loop: "Huh? What do you mean?"

Bonnie: It has to be a cooking book and has to be super old. As old as you can find. Bonnie: Preferably a big one, too. But it being old is more important. Bonnie: You got all that?

Loop:

"Got it, boss!"

"Oh, I think the boulangerie has a book like that."

Bonnie: .....

(Bonnie does a facepalm.)

(Their expression is almost painful.)

Bonnie: ....of course they do ugh.... Bonnie: ..... Bonnie: Loop, will you come with me? To ask them if I can borrow it? Bonnie: Might take some time though. I can wait for you to finish your stuff first.

Loop:

"I can do it right now!"

"Yeah, I have some things to do..."

Bonnie: Thank you! Bonnie: Let's go, then.

(You and Bonnie are now hanging out!)

(You should head to the boulangerie....)

<Heading to the boulangerie...>

Big Boulanger: Hey there.

Bonnie: Hi! We've heard you've had a very old cooking book!

Big Boulanger: Cooking book, you say....

Bonnie: Yeah! I would like to borrow it for a little bit, if you dont mind.

Big Boulanger: ....Ah. I know which one you mean. It's the one I borrowed before the House froze. Big Boulanger: I was looking at some old croissant recipes in it....

(Oh come on.)

Loop: "Do you have it still?"

Big Boulanger: .... Big Boulanger: Do not.

Bonnie: Huh?...

Big Boulanger: Do you know Antoine, maybe? He lives at the east of town, in the house with no flowers, asked if he could borrow it. Big Boulanger: I couldn't deny it to a fellow cook, plus I already found what I was searching for, so....

Bonnie: Makes sense, I guess....

Loop: (Well, that sucks.) "Do you know if he has it now?"

Big Boulanger: I don't see why they wouldn't.

Bonnie: Welp, this is gonna take a bit longer then, I guess... Bonnie: House to the east of Dormont, with no flowers. Got it. We should head there, Loop.

<Heading there...>

Beautiful One: Oh...Hello!

Bonnie: Hi! You're Antoine, right?

Beautiful One: That sure is me. And you're two of the saviors, aren't you...? Beautiful One: Thank you for all you're doing. Best of luck for tomorrow.

Bonnie: Thanks! Um, we have a favor to ask... Bonnie: We've been told that you have an old cooking book. COuld we borrow it? For an hour, no more.

Beautiful One: ...Oh, I know which one you mean.... Beautiful One: ...

Bonnie: It's okay if you don't want to! We could--

Beautiful One: Oh, no, that's not the problem, I'd be happy to lend it to you. But, well... Beautiful One: I think one of the kids next door stole it from me?

(What.)

Bonnie: Huh?

Beautiful One: O-oh, I'm not saying they're bad kids!!! They're very nice kids!!! Very nice!!! Beautiful One: They just. Well. You know the three kids outside? Beautiful One: A few weeks ago, they passed by to help me cook some things, and, well... The book is gone, now.

Loop: (So...) "Sounds like we should talk to those kids."

Bonnie: Yeah.

Beautiful One: Good luck...?

(You exit the house.)

Bonnie: ....

Loop: "We'll get that book, Bonnie."

Bonnie: *sigh*. Bonnie: I know. Let's just go.

<Heading to the big rock...>

Bonnie: Hi kids!

(The middle kid with the small hat looks at you from their rock throne.)

Wizard-loving kid: Hi adults. Wizard-loving kid: What d'ya want?

Bonnie: ... Bonnie: Loop, how about you handle this?

Loop: (WHY YOU?!?) "Why me?"

Bonnie: You're closer to being a kid than I am. Also, a bit funny to see you try.

(Huh???)

Bonnie: Good luck!

Loop: (Okay...?)

"Do you know about familytales?"

"Which one of you stole a familytale?"

Wizard-loving kid: Yeah? What kind of adult doesn't know about familytales. Wizard-loving kid: Are you stupid?

Frog-loving kid: Manon, you can't ask adults if they're stupid...

Wizard-loving kid: Can't I? Look at them. Wizard-loving kid: They're short, and they hide their face, and their shoes are goofy, and their spiky hair DEFINITELY looks stupid and not cool.

Bonnie: Wow, even the shoes? Loop, how will you ever recover.

(You refuse to let such feeble provocations get to you.)

Loop: (What to say...) "Anyway, do you know about a Paperasse familytale?"

Wizard-loving kid: Ah...

Frog-loving kid: Manon, I think he's asking about...

Wizard-loving kid: Shut up. I got this.

(The middle kid looks at you as disdainfully as they can.)

(Which is a lot.)

Wizard-loving kid: ... What if we do?

Loop: "We'd like to borrow it."

Wizard-loving kid: ...Trade.

Frog-loving kid: A trade, a trade!!!

Wizard-loving kid: We have something you do not. Knowledge. Offer us something in exchange.

Loop: (Um....)

"I have a silver coin."

I have a flower."

"I have a pun."

Wizard-loving kid: ... Wizard-loving kid: TWO silver coins.

(You sadly show the single coin you have in your possession.)

Wizard-loving kid: What kind of adult only has one coin? Are you broke? DENIED.

Bonnie: ....How about barter? I could give you something.

Wizard-loving kid: Instead of actual money? I don't think so, adult.

Bonnie: Oh, not even....

(Bonnie removes something from under their hat.)

Bonnie: ...This?

(??????)

(It's a plate of various sweets.)

(Cantaloupe hard candy, cookies, palmiers....)

(How did they...?)

Wizard-loving kid: ....

(The kid is looking at the plate.)

(You feel like they will start drooling at some point. And you would not blame them. It smells heavenly.)

(Their eyes are a bit starry.)

Wizard-loving kid: I want that.

Bonnie: Hmmmmm? But haven't you said you wouldn't barter?

(The kid becomes slightly teary-eyed.)

Wizard-loving kid: Noooo, please, I will do anything!

(Bonnie lets out the biggest sigh.)

Bonnie: Okaaaaaaay, fiiiiiiiiine, but only if you give us the book first.

Wizard-loving kid: Yeah, of course!--

(The kid suddenly becomes a bit nervous and looks to the side.)

Wizard-loving kid: Um, okay, so, I--

Sky-loving kid: Manon doesn't have the book anymore.

Bonnie: ...huh?

Wizard-loving kid: Listen, Charline was being really annoying about wanting it so I gave it to her so she'd stop crying, okay!!!

Bonnie: And who would Charline be?

Wizard-loving kid: Um, Charline Chouquette? The boulanger's daughter.

Bonnie: ...

(Bonnie does another facepalm.)

(HA?)

(You can't help but laugh.)

Wizard-loving kid: Heh, look at the adult's face.

Bonnie: Loooooooop.

(You turn to Bonnie.)

Bonnie: We need to goooooo.

(You nod rapidly, and lead the way.)

(....Not before Bonnie actually gives the kids the plate though.)

(The children come closer to eachother to share it.)

Wizard-loving kid: Bye, adults! Let's play again soon!!!

<Going to the boulangerie. Again.>

Small Boulangère: Hi!

Bonnie: ....

(Bonnie sighs.)

Bonnie: Loop, can you do this one too? I'm a bit tired.

(You get closer to the counter and smile at the girl with your eyes.)

Loop: "Hi! We've heard you got a cool book!"

Small Boulangère: A book...? Small Boulangère: Oh! Oh, oh, oh, yes!!! From Manon!!! Small Boulangère: Manon is so nice!!! She gave me the book!!! The book with the recipes!!! Small Boulangère: Dad was reading it and now it's mine and I can read it myself!!! Small Boulangère: But it's boring. I want another book, Papa.

Big Boulanger: ...Wait, which book are you talking about, Charline?

Small Boulangère: This one!!!

(She shows you all a very old, very big book. The name seems to have been lost to time.)

Bonnie: ...

Big Boulanger: ... Big Boulanger: I'm so sorry.

Bonnie: ....no it's fine don't worry about it

(You got the OLD COOKING BOOK! Finally.)

(You both find a nice, silent place to talk...)

Bonnie: Okay. Defenitely took longer than it should have. Bonnie: But.... Finally...

(Bonnie has already opened a page, but isn't reading it, closing their eyes instead.)

Bonnie: ...

Loop: "So, uh, aren't you gonna use it for cooking or something?"

Bonnie: ...They said I could keep it until I have to leave Dormont, so I have time, but... Bonnie: ...

(They are still just holding it....)

(The cooking book you spent so much time trying to find.)

(It seems important to them, but why...?)

(...Wait.)

Loop: (Could it be...?) "Is this the birthday present you were looking for?"

(Bonnie reacts an entire two seconds later.)

Bonnie: Huh? Sorry?

Loop: "You were looking for a birthday present for your sister, right?"

Bonnie: Ah. Bonnie: I suppose I could tell you what is the deal with this book. Bonnie: ...Don't tell Mirabelle, okay?

Bonnie: I'll probably need to explain some backstory first. Bonnie: As you know, I have a sister, Nille. I talked about her quite a lot during our journey. Bonnie: But you might have noticed I never mention any other family I have. Why is that, you might think? Bonnie: ... Our parents... Weren't good to us, to say lightly. Bonnie: I could probably manage it on my own, but I wouldn't be able live with myself if I didn't try to help Nille. Bonnie: So... When I decided I was close enough to being an adult, I ran away from home with her. Bonnie: I don't regret this decision one bit. And I don't want to see them ever again. Bonnie: And that is why I only talk about my sister.

(Huh! You never knew.)

Bonnie: ... Bonnie: This was probably why we grew so close, cherishing and helping eachother despite all the challenges in our lives. There is a silver lining in every cloud, I suppose. Bonnie: And one thing that helped us bond even more was cooking, as you probably know already. Bonnie: When we were both younger we tried to cook various meals, as many different ones as we could find, just for fun. Bonnie: We would cook basically anything we could get the ingredients for. Bonnie: And one day.... We caught wind of a super rare recipe. Bonnie: We didn't know what it was for, or how to find it. It seemed to have been lost to time, actually. Bonnie: But it was told that this recipe was so amazing, that after taking the first glance at it you would think "Yes. This is the recipe." Bonnie: Obviously, we tried to search for it. In every library, in every dining place, all over Bambouche. Searched for it everywhere we could go back then. Bonnie: It wasn't even about the recipe, I think. The search was the thing that got us closer together. Bonnie: We weren't too bummed out to not find it anywhere where we lived. Bonnie: As years went on, this dream kinda.... Lost steam, I guess. We grew up, became too busy for active search, eventually stopped trying almost entirely. Bonnie: ....

(Bonnie looks away and frowns a bit, as if thinking about something.)

Bonnie: And then this whole thing happened. Bonnie: We were one of the first to be hit by the Curse. And Nille wasn't fast enough. Bonnie: While she was being turned into a lifeless statue, she made me promise that I would run as fast as I can. That I would survive. Bonnie: ....

(Bonnie struggles to continue speaking.)

Bonnie: ....Sorry. Bonnie: And you know me. I try to stay positive in every situation. Bonnie: So I thought that I could use this as an opportunity to continue the search. We had to pass a lot of towns, after all. Bonnie: I liked to imagine Nille's surprise if I returned from this journey with the thing that we have been seeking for years. Bonnie: ....It also helped me to distract myself. From thinking about....defeat. Bonnie: Like, if I find this book, I surely have to return safely. We surely will defeat the Scary Lady. Bonnie: .... Bonnie: And now I've found it! Well, you have, actually, I was just kinda there, heh.

Loop: "I couldn't deal with Manon without you."

Bonnie: Oh, right, yeah. Bonnie: But still, it's mostly due to you.

Loop: (!) "Please, it was nothing, teehee."

(You are just happy to help them.)

Loop: (But...) "Why didn't you tell us? We could have helped you!"

Bonnie: ...I for some reason felt like I needed to be the one to find it. Probably was dumb thing to think. Bonnie: I only managed to ask you for help today because this is our last day before the house. Bonnie: Also, you two trying to guess was a bit funny. I don't think some utensils you suggested even exist.

(You chuckle a bit.)

(Yeah, it was pretty funny. You undestand why they wouldn't want Mira to know.)

Bonnie: Hah! Bonnie: Hah. Wow, I feel so much lighter now. Thank you again!

Loop: "For the book?"

Bonnie: Yeaaaah, but also for talking to me.

(Oh!)

Bonnie: Even just telling you about this helped a lot.

(You would blush if you could.)

Bonnie: Heh. Bonnie: .... Bonnie: ...You can go now. You probably have other stuff to do, I still need to copy the recipe for myself.

(You smile with your eyes, wave at Bonnie and head back into town.)

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Really loving the AU, cant really come up with good questions right now but I wanted to thank you for the AU :3

this was like the 3rd thing i saw after i woke up and it made my day significantly better, thank you so much! :3

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im currently in a small text drought so.

please ask me stuff via the ask button i like being asked stuff it helps me think. or just say things related to the au in the asks maybe you have something nice/not nice to say about it. yeah.

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(full game isat spoiler (its technically act 3 but im not risking it))

Buddy Quest

TTOS version of Companion Quest (the mirabelle one)

(Isabeau is sitting here, looking at papers.)

Isabeau: Oh, h-hi, Loop! Do you need anything?

Loop: (Questions...)

"I actually forgot where everyone is..."

"Are you feeling fine?..."

"Nothing strange going on today?"

"So, which one will you pick?"

"Nah."

Isabeau: H-huh? What do you mean?...

(You point at his pile of papers.)

Isabeau: What- Isabeau: !!!!!!!!

(Isabeau suddenly seems flustered.)

Isabeau: UH Isabeau: UMMM

(Isabeau hides his face with his hands.)

Isabeau: gsfbdghkphowdoyouknoooooow.....

(!!!)

Loop: "Nononono sorry! I didn't mean to embarass you!" Loop: "You're choosing someone for something, right?" Loop: "And you seem very troubled by it, so i thought I could help!"

Isabeau: ... Isabeau: sigh...You're older, so you must know more about this. Isabeau: You can help, I think, if you want....

(Older than him? Why is that relevant?)

Loop: "Yeah, I will help."

Isabeau: Thanks! Um!

(Isabeau finally reveals his face again and fixes his glasses.)

Isabeau: This might take some t-time... So, um... You can come back later if youre busy...

Loop:

"Yeah, I have time."

"I'll come back in a moment..."

Isabeau: Ok! Good!!! Isabeau: So, ummm.... Sit down next to me?

(You sit down.)

(Isabeau is looking nervously at his knees.) (He looks worried... Maybe you should take the lead.)

Loop: "So, uh...what are these papers about?"

Isabeau: OH! Um.... Isabeau: ...Bonding proposals?....

(??? Bonding???) (Like, the one where you stay with someone forever???) (Is Isabeau looking for someone to bond with???????)

Isabeau: No waitwaitwait uhhhhh thatsnotwhatimeaaant

(You can see Isabeau struggling to not hide his face again.)

Isabeau: Sorry.... It's more like.... dating? Dating profiles! That's the name for it! I'm not bonding with anyone yet....

(Dating? Wow that's so cute of him you need to know more like right now.) (Although.... You would've never guessed, you didn't think he would be interested in that.)

Isabeau: Before the Scary Lady did the... uh.... thing.... I decided i wanted to try...dating! Yeah! Isabeau: And so I asked a dating company, and they gave me a bunch of papers with people I could meet and date and then the attack on the House happened--

(Isabeau inhales sharply. Poor sod forgot to breathe.)

Isabeau: So, um, I decided to do it now! Since we have some time! Isabeau: But...um... it only just today dawned on me that its like... about staying with someone forever... so I probably need help with this.... Isabeau: Also I... need to stop thinking about tomorrow. I'd rather be stressed about choosing a date than... that...

(Oh. Okay!)

(Dating was never your forte, but you would like to help Isa distract himself from tomorrow. He seems to be most worried about it.)

Loop: "Let's have a look, then!"

Isabeau: Yeah! I have some profiles right here!

(Isabeau takes out a MASSIVE folder from under his jacket.)

(Was he carrying that throughout all his journey???)

Isabeau: Okay! So! We should take turns! You can go first and tell me what you think!

(You take a random profile from the stack. Its a buff, strong looking man.)

(Is that someone Isa would like?....)

Loop:

"He looks cool?"

"Meh."

"We have one of those already, teehee~"

Isabeau: What? Who--

(Isabeau suddenly stops and gets a bit flushed.)

Isabeau: Awww, Loop! Don't say that so suddenly! Isabeau: But uh. Yeah. I dont know if i want to date them...

(Not his type, then. Probably.)

Loop: "Got anyone more feminine looking?"

(Isabeau looks through the stack and takes out a file.)

Isabeau: Like her?

(The file depicts a gentle looking lady.)

Loop:

"Looks pretty?"

"(Shrug)"

"Looks like if Mira wasn't buff...."

Isabeau: Yeah, you're right, I guess.... don't know still, though....

(Another indecisive answer. You probably need to be more specific.)

Loop: "What kind of people are you into, anyway?"

Isabeau: Oh....um....I don't....think i have one? I just like people. Different kinds of people. Yeah. Isabeau: That doesn't help, does it?

(You nod.)

Isabeau: ...What kind of people do you like, Loop?

(Oh, that may help! Maybe he'll agree with you on some types and that's how you find out what he likes?)

(....Alas, nothing comes to mind. You've never actually considered dating.)

Isabeau: Oh, you're struggling too?.... Isabeau: sigh.... Isabeau: OK, Loop. I'm going to confess. Isabeau: I actually like quite a few people from the profiles I've seen, but... I'm just.... too overwhelmed by this. Isabeau: Dating...and then bonding... it's just scary to me!

(Well, that explains some things. But then...)

Loop: "If it scares you so much.... why are you doing it?"

Isabeau: Well....

Isabeau: I really, really believe in Change. Isabeau: And the belief requires Change! With a capital C! Always bettering yourself, becoming different in the process! Isabeau: A-and one of the things to help you change is doing something that you've never done before! That's part of the reason Houses offer so many classes, actually... Isabeau: And you know I really wanted to change, so I tried new things! They were often fun and fulfilling...but... Isabeau: You can't just have easy fun most of the time! You need to challenge yourself! To step out of the comfort zone, you know!

(Out of the comfort zone, huh....)

Loop: "And that's why you're trying out dating?"

Isabeau: Yeah... That's why I picked it! It's scary and unknown to me! Isabeau: And also romantic love is one of the best ways to attain Change! Because it brings you so much new experiences! And... Isabeau: And I have to do it to be a Housemaiden, right? I need to find someone to love, and then bond with them, and.... Isabeau: And sleep with them.... and... do stuff.....and...have children....

Loop: "What about that makes you scared?"

Isabeau: The fact that I don't know what kind of person I would want to be with! And such permanent change is scary! And what if they don't like me! Do I even like myself! I don't know! But I feel like a fraud for not wanting to do it like all others.... Isabeau: And I feel bad that I can't just be happy with change like this....

(Wow.)

(That's not easy to digest.)

(But what if...)

Loop: "Do you even have to change?..."

Isabeau: OF COURSE I DO, LOOP!!! Isabeau: And not only have, I need to! And I want to! Isabeau: I want to change myself! To be stronger, to be braver, to be less anxious, to be that person that anyone can rely upon! Isabeau: I want to be a good Housemaiden, too! I like helping people, I like learning new things, I like bettering myself.... But.... Isabeau: This means I have to date someone..... And it not like I wouldn't like it's just...... Isabeau: It feels like if I just forced myself it would help me. Help me change. Help me stop being..... this. Isabeau: Stop being so weak and indecisive and anxious and nerdy and.... and.... Isabeau: ....and I still can't do it! Even if I really want to Change myself, to become someone different, someone I would like to know, someone I would like to be.... I can't. Crabbing. Do this part. Isabeau: ....

(....)

(Huh! You never knew Isabeau felt like this about himself.)

(You knew he was an avid follower of Change, but.....)

(...)

Loop: "Well, I don't know about this dating thing...."

Loop: "But! I think you are already brave."

Isabeau: ....?

Loop: "You went on this whole quest, not knowing if you would succeed, persevering through all the challenges you faced, despite the fact that your adversary has, like, almost otherworldly power." Loop: "Just to save your country." Loop: "That is bravery."

Isabeau: .....

Loop: "And because of it...." Loop: "I don't doubt that you can Change to be the person you want to be."

Isabeau: .... Isabeau: You.... You are right! I can do it! I don't know why, but after you said it, it became much easier for me to think it as well! Isabeau: Heh, I really did need a fresh pair of eyes.... I-I mean, one eye, I guess? Sorry....

(You laugh a bit.)

(You know he didn't mean anything bad by this.)

(He would never.)

Isabeau: Hehehe! Isabeau: ..But, I'm.... I'm still afraid a bit..... Isabeau: What if I'll never be able to date? What if I'll never be able to change in that way? What if--

Loop: "Isa."

Isabeau: ...?

Loop: "Maybe you need to slow down?"

Isabeau: Huh....? What do you mean?

Loop: "This thing with dating it just.... Sounds like you are trying to do too much." Loop: "I'm not a Housemaiden myself as you would know, but...." Loop: "There must be other ways to change in a meaningful way without having to push yourself this hard, right?"

Isabeau: ... Isabeau: ...Again, I don't know why, but after you've said it out loud it made me realise. Isabeau: I am doing too much! I don't really need to do this right this moment! Isabeau: I thought I needed to date to change myself to be someone I liked... Isabeau: But it's actually the reverse! I need to become someone I like to find out who I would want to date! Isabeau: Kinda put the cart before the horse here, haha....

Loop: "Yeah, you really need to..." Loop: "....hold your horses."

Isabeau: Yeah!!!!!!

(Isabeau lets out a hearty laugh.)

Isabeau: Haha... Isabeau: ...Are you Changed yourself, perchance?...

(....Oh.)

(....)

(You think about your starry skin.)

(....You don't remember.)

Loop: "No, teehee~"

Isabeau: Oh, nevermind. I just thought you might have went through something like this. Isabeau: In any case.... Isabeau: Thank you, Loop! Thank you so much for talking to me today! Isabeau: ....I need to think about this. And also about where should I put all these papers, hahah. You can go do your things, now.

(Isabeau smiles brightly at you.)

(You smile back with your eyes and go.)

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(in stars and time spoilers afoot)

Something Failing

TTOS version of Act 2 ending from ISAT

Isabeau: HEAD HOUSEMAIDEN!!!

King: Isabeau!

(Oh!)

Mirabelle: Sure is him! Safe and sound!

Odile: So tall.... I didn't think I'd see a second person taller than you today, Mirabelle.

Bonnie: And a second person with such pretty hair.

Isabeau: Head Housemaiden.... You're okay, after all this.... Isabeau: I-The House, and when-The Scary Lady--

King: Isabeau. Dear. King: I'm so proud of you! Look at you! You're the savior of Vaugarde!! King: You saved the House, and the whole country of Vaugarde. We owe you a great debt. King: All of you.

(You jump slightly.)

Bonnie: Oh!

Mirabelle: Haha, it was an honor!

Odile: Whuh- I- I mean, of course. Yes.

Isabeau: Hehe!

King: I should have anticipated her being this strong.... King: But when she attacked the House, I was unprepared. Everyone was counting one me, but at that point it was too late. King: Hearing that our young Isabeau, who only just started his Change journey before this, was the one to save all of Vaugarde... You look so much more confident, now. King: I'm so glad I managed to give you some power before The Curse took over me!

Isabeau: Uh, yeah, about that.... Head Housemaiden, everyone thinks I was blessed by the Change God.

King: Oh! But why would they?....

Isabeau: It started as a rumor, and then it kinda got out of hand, and I decided it would be better to not say anything....

King: Ah, but isn't it a bit silly to think that? King: Everyone knows that the Change God is a lazy deity!

Bonnie: Wow, and from the Head Housemaiden himself...

Odile: Wait, isn't that sacrilege or something?....

King: Haha! But it is true!

Isabeau: ...

King: Oh, Isabeau... Perhaps you thought people thinking that Change God blessed you would give them more hope?

Isabeau: Yeah, something like that.... I'm sorry.

King: I don't blame you, Isabeau. You acted in a way you thought was right. King: I knew I was right to bless you!

Isabeau: But... Why me?

King: Oh, Isabeau.... King: Well.... I could only pass my blessing to one person, and I was already pretty much gone, and you were almost out of the House when the Scary Lady got to me.... King: So you were the only logical choice, really.

Mirabelle: WHAT????

Isabeau: ...

King: And, Housemaiden Isabeau... King: Despite you just starting out as a Housemaiden, you were the most hardworking one I've ever seen. Always striving to learn new things, and to Change yourself in the process. King: Not being afraid to challenge yourself, even if you weren't sure you would succeed. King: You were the only logical choice, yes, but you also were the only RIGHT choice.

Isabeau: Head Housemaiden... Isabeau: No, King....Thank you!

King: Hah.

(King offers his fist, and Isabeau bumps it afer a short delay.)

Isabeau: Yeaaaah!!!

King: Hah! King: You are strong, Isabeau. Just as I remember. King: And you, Isabeau's companions... Thank you for helping him get this far. King: You have my gratitude, and the entire country of Vaugarde's!...

Odile: Heh.

Mirabelle: Glad to be of service again, King!

Bonnie: Don't mention it.

(You hide your face with the rim of your cloak.)

King: Hohoho! King: ....Soon, you will be able to go to your regular lives. Away from battle and strife. King: Finally, you'll all be able to go home! King: If this House can help you with anything... don't hesitate to ask. King: But for now..... Bask in the feeling of a job well done.

(...)

(You managed to defeat the Scary Lady, and brought peace back to Vaugarde...)

(...)

(...Before your journey ends, you should talk with everyone!)

<Talking with Bonnie>

Bonnie: ...

Loop: "..."

Bonnie: ...Oh, do you want me to start? Bonnie: We did it, Loop! Our journey is over now. Bonnie: ...meh. Bonnie: Looking back, this part was kinda...short, compared to our whole journey.

(...It was longer for you than for them, but it doesn't matter now.)

Bonnie: But we saved Vaugarde, Loop! That's something to brag about, right? Bonnie: I bet my sister will be impressed when I finally go back home. Bonnie: It was fun travelling with you, but i still need to take care after her. Or at least make sure she is OK. She is probably VERY confused right now, haha! Bonnie: Although, I might need to continue my travels after this...

Loop: (Oh, maybe they will tell you now!) "To find a birthday gift for her?"

Bonnie: What, did you think I would tell you now that our journey is over? Bonnie: I think it would be funnier if you guessed more.

Loop: "Boo...."

Bonnie: Hehehe. Bonnie: I'll miss you, Loop. Including your jokes. Bonnie: Even though I never knew too much about you, I know you are a good person. And that is what matters, right? But you shouldn't hide from us this much, okay? We'd love to listen to your problems! Bonnie: You can also visit me at Bambouche! You'll get to see my kick-crab sister!

(Oh!)

(Bonnie smiles at you joyfully.)

(You smile back with your eyes.)

(...)

<Checking again...>

Bonnie: .....

(Bonnie is mumbling something to themselves.)

Bonnie: ....where will she go now?... Bonnie: ...!

(Bonnie notices you and flashes you a smile.)

(You smile back with your eyes.)

<Talking with Odile>

Odile: ...

Loop: "Is everything okay?..."

Odile: !

(Odile quickly turns to you.)

Odile: Oh. Odile: Yeah, it's just.... It's really over, right?

Loop: "Yeah, it's over!"

Odile: Ok. Odile: .... Odile: That was... a journey for sure. Odile: I feel like I aged 10 years. Odile: At least I will be able to get back to my usual travels.

(You've always wondered....)

Loop: "What's the goal of your travels, actually?"

Odile: Heh. Odile: Sightseeing.

(Odile snickers a bit.)

(Not suspicious at all.)

Odile: Just want to look at this country for a bit more. When it isn't...you know. Odile: Might actually come back to Ka Bue after this.... Odile: ....

(Odile diverts her gaze, as if saddened by something, but then notices you're looking directly at her.)

Odile: And don't look at me like that! I'm not ten, I can travel alone!!! Odile: Just leave already. This "talking" thing tires me out.

(You shrug and go, but not before giving her a warm look.)

<Checking again....>

(Odile is writing something in her book.)

(She notices you but doesn't say anything, only smiling smugly.)

<Talking to Isabeau>

Isabeau: Loop!

Loop: "Isa!"

Isabeau: We did it, Loop! Isabeau: I-I almost couldn't believe it!! Isabeau: It's like.... When you prepare for something, but you do it too much so when the thing happens you're still caught off guard! Isabeau: And it was so sudden, too! I didn't actually expect that attack to work this well!!! Isabeau: And now it's over! And everything is fine! And-- And--

(Isabeau tries to catch his breath, but is evidently failing due to emotion.)

Loop: "Isa." Loop: "Like this...."

(You take a deep breath, in and out.)

(Isabeau follows suit, irregularly at first, then calmer, and calmer, until....)

Isabeau: Ha.... Isabeau: .... Isabeau: Hehehe.....

(?)

Isabeau: Oh, no, it's just.... Isabeau: You can be so nice sometimes, Loop.

(!!!)

(Fortunately, your hood hides your warm cheeks.)

Isabeau: Oh! Your eyes are sparkling!

(OOPS.)

Isabeau: You know.... We haven't known eachother for that long... Isabeau: But I want you to know that I treasure your company! I really really do!! Isabeau: And so... Thank you! Thank you for accompanying me on this journey!

(If you could, you would smile so hard your cheeks would hurt.)

(You can't say anything, you're so happy.)

Isabeau: ...I'm sure you're excited to go back to travelling on your own... Isabeau: But don't forget me, okay? Isabeau: Come see me in Dormon anytime! I'd love to hang out! Isabeau: You might even see me Change bit by bit! Isabeau: ....Will you come?

(You will.)

Loop: "I will."

(There is no questioning that.)

<Checking again....>

(Isabeau gives you a big thumbs up and smiles.)

(You smile back with your eyes.)

<Talking with Mirabelle>

Mirabelle: Loopie!!!

Mirabelle: We won, Loopie! We truly did! We defeated the Scary Lady! We can finally go back to our normal lives!! Isn't it nice?

Loop: "It is!!!"

Mirabelle: Yeah!!! Mirabelle: Although, I think I will stay here for a bit before going on my journey again. Mirabelle: Need to check up on how my peers have been and all that. Mirabelle: And I want to meet some of the new Housemaidens as well! The new ones are always so cute, teehee! Mirabelle: ....So. Uh. Remember what I told you? At the Clocktower?

(That's right!!!)

(She wanted to tell you something after you beat the Scary Lady, didn't she....)

Loop: (...) "You wanted to tell me something?"

Mirabelle: Right I wanted to tell you something! But.... Mirabelle: Before I tell you, I need to give you something first.

(Mirabelle reaches into her pocket...)

Mirabelle: I.... Mirabelle: ....

Mirabelle: ....hm.... Mirabelle: ......where are the--

Bonnie: HEY, FOLKS, WE MIGHT WANNA GET GOING!!!

Bonnie: We still need to eat!!! And to rest!! No one goes anywhere until we do that!

Mirabelle: ....

(Mirabelle breathes out in a slightly frustrated way.)

Mirabelle: I must have left it in the Clocktower. Mirabelle: Oh well! Guess that is for later. Mirabelle: Bonbon is right, to be honest. I'm SUPER hungry.

(....)

(She didn't get to say what she wanted....)

Mirabelle: Awww, don't worry! I'll give you the thing when we return to the tower! Mirabelle: ....Ah, Loopie, I'm glad this is over! Mirabelle: But.... I'll miss you. I hope we get to meet eachother again. Mirabelle: Maybe we will both visit here! Or in Bambouche! Or will just cross paths by accident! Wouldn't that be nice?

Loop: "It very much would."

Mirabelle: Hehe!

<Checking again...>

Mirabelle: ...ruined the moment ugh.....

(She smiles at you gently when she notices that you are looking.)

<Talking to King>

King: The Traveller! King: Have you done talking to your companions? Yes? Good, good. King: Thank you for helping Isabeau all the way to the beautiful end. King: Loop, correct? If there is anything I can do to thank you, don't hesitate to ask! You have my eternal gratitude, after all. King: I know you will go back on your travels soon, but I do hope you will keep in touch, if only for young Isabeau... King: But no matter what, this House and Dormont always have their doors open to you! Please come back...any...time....

King: ...!!!!!!

King: Ohhhh.... No, it can't be!

Loop: "...?"

King: Oh... Loop.... King: I am so sorry! We can't prevent it anymore...! King: I'm sorry! You will be going back! Back when everything started!

(!!!!)

(The air around you almost thickens...)

(You feel burnt sugar in the back of your throat.)

Loop: "What? Why? What is happening?!?"

King: I know you thought you adventure was over, but it can't end!! King: Something is broken, something is failing, rotting!!! King: I wish I could fix it on my own, but.... it's already too late. King: I wish I could've seen it, prevented it! Ohhhh, ohhh, it is time, savior!

(You feel a tug on your stomach)

King: It's my fault alone that you have to suffer like this. King: I just hope that one day... King: You might learn to forgive$%^&*(!

<YOU FEEL A TUG ON YOUR STOMACH>

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(full game in stars and time spoilers, because of course)

A Memento

Another funny Siffrin POV, not tied to anything in ISAT in particular.

(Yet another inconsequential loop.)

(Don't need to watch over that bumbling piece of a star for now.)

(As usual, you decide to visit the now frozen town.)

(Plenty of people are outside by the time the Curse consumes the town.)

(Like Antoine said, the town was going to throw a party.)

(But they were not fast enough to even set it up.)

(Some people are running with cutlery, some are carrying tables, some actually tried to outrun the Curse.)

(You wonder how it would feel for them to get unfrozen? Would the running continue to run, or will they tumble? Will they just continue on with their tasks?)

(....Will they ever get unfrozen?....)

(In the middle of all the preparation chaos, there stands the giant Change God statue.)

(Completely unwavering.)

(You shudder to think what would happen if this monolith was ever destroyed like the other statues in the House.)

(...What is funny is that, despite being mostly untouched by this whole calamity, the statue is not unchanging.)

(It has a different face each loop.)

(It might just be a few different strokes, or an entire different expression.)

(...)

(You decide to reminisce a bit and talk to the statue.)

(Like the old times.)

(You came up to the statue.)

(As usual, you find your favourite figurine at its base.)

(You could never forget which one it is.)

(You put your hand on its head.)

(....)

(You do not wish for anything.)

Siffrin: .... Siffrin: Thank you.

(You thank the Change God.)

(For giving you the KEYKNIFE.)

(For comforting Mirabelle.)

(For.....)

(....)

(???)

(You got the MIRROR PICTURE!)

(...)

(You look at the picture in your hand.)

(You would never mistake it for anything else.)

(It's the picture.)

(Of you and your family.)

(The family you lost.)

Siffrin: ...

(You look up at the big statue.)

Siffrin: Do you think this is funny--

(...You can swear the face on the statue changed.)

(It's winking at you.)

(You can almost hear Them laughing.)

Siffrin: Why do I even ask.

(You hold the photo close to you.)

(You are glad to see them.)

(But)

(You know)

(it will disappear)

(you will have nothing again)

(except for that stupid coin)

Siffrin: ....

(You would cry if you could right now.)

Siffrin: ....Can I keep this?....

(You ask, in a moment of weakness.)

(You know it won't do anything.)

(The Change God doesn't answer questions.)

(You start walking away, when...)

(....)

(The statue changed its expression again.)

(This time it just smiles at you.)

Siffrin: .... Siffrin: Pfft.

(You don't know what to make of this, but....)

(Maybe, just maybe....)

(You got your wish for once.)

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(in stars and time spoilerinos. the big ones)

Ladyquest

TTOS version of Kingquest (except for saying its name and stopping the fight) from ISAT

Loop: (Ask the Scary Lady....)

"What is your goal?"

Scary Lady: Hah.... My goal.......? Scary Lady: ....

Mirabelle: But.... Does it matter...?

Odile: I've never thought about it. Doubt it does, to be honest.

Loop: (But it might!) "Why do you want to freeze Vaugarde in time?"

Isabeau: Loop....?

Scary Lady: Haha.... Hahahaha! Scary Lady: .... Stars, of course..... Scary Lady: My intentions aren't clear at the first glance, are they?

Isabeau: They aren't!!! We don't understand!!! Isabeau: Why would you want to make an entire country suffer and then expect us to be okay with it! Isabeau: There must be a reason!!! Why are you freezing Vaugarde in time!!!

Bonnie: Also, why just Vaugarde?

Mirabelle: Yeah, that's true.... Mirabelle: With this much power, you can freeze more than just Vaugarde. Mirabelle: But the curse halts at the borders. Why?

Scary Lady: Hahaha..... Scary Lady: Because....Vaugarde.... Scary Lady: Is perfect.

Isabeau: Perfect?....

Scary Lady: Such welcoming, creative people. Scary Lady: So accepting of everyone, even of travelers with no name or past. Scary Lady: ....And yet they are oblivious to what could happen to all of this. Scary Lady: I am the only one who understands. And so I must shield it. Scary Lady: So it cannot be destroyed.

Odile: That's so.....

Bonnie: That doesn't make sense at all.

Mirabelle: What kind of protection this is, if it still stops us from living? Is it truly worth it, Euphrasie?

Scary Lady: .......

"Why the title?"

Scary Lady: .....Ah. Scary Lady: .... Scary Lady: My real name does not suffice. Scary Lady: Because... hahaha...... With this power....

Scary Lady: You need to be afraid.

(You feel like you've seen something incredible!)

<The Scary Lady attempts to freeze the whole party, deals a bit of damage if can't>

<Questions stop being available for this loop.>

"Are you the one doing this to me?"

Scary Lady: .....Doing...what...?

(Stars, your allies don't need to know this.)

(But The Lady.... She could be trapping you in time!)

Loop: "The one imprisoning me here."

Isabeau: Huh...?

Scary Lady: ......Whatever is happening to you, I am not the one responsible, Bright One. Scary Lady: But...... That scent around you, could it be...... Scary Lady: ........ Scary Lady: Or perhaps I am. But if so..... Certainly not willingly. So it should not matter, haha......

(Wow, really funny.)

(...But she doesn't actually seem to know what you are talking about.)

(So The Lady isn't the one responsible for the loops?)

(...Isn't that weird?)

(You're looping through time, she's freezing it...)

(Aren't you using the same power?)

(Power over time?)

"Flower for you."

(You offer the flower to the Scary Lady.)

The Scary Lady: ....?

Bonnie: Huh????

Isabeau: Loop?!?

Mirabelle: Uh, Loop, I don't know how it works where you're from... Mirabelle: But in Vaugarde, we only give flowers to people we, um... Actually like.

Loop: (...) "I remember that you can give flowers to whoever you want, as long as they're..."

Scary Lady: Important.... Scary Lady: ....

(The Scary Lady outstretches her hand, taking the flower from you.)

(She looks at it, then at you, with deep sadnes in her eyes.)

Scary Lady: But.... this could only mean we are....

(Scary Lady looks directly into your eyes, almost peering into your soul, as if wishing for you to say the words.)

(And you fully know what you should say. You are enemies. Always have been.)

(But.... you can't seem to be able to say it this directly.)

(Her gaze is too intense.)

(You)

<Short loopback.>

<This option becomes unavailable forever.>

"How are you freezing people in time?"

Scary Lady: .....Ha.

Mirabelle: Well, you could've asked me that, Loop. Mirabelle: It's Time Craft, buddy.

(You don't know what that is...)

Mirabelle: The power to ontrol time itself. I've heard about it from the Head Housemaiden. Mirabelle: But you shouldn't be able to use it, right? You would be dead in an instant, but you're using it like it's nothing! And on such a grand scale! So, how--

Scary Lady: Oh, Pilgrim.... Mirabelle...... As smart as I remember you being..... Scary Lady: But... if The Bright One isn't bright enough to know of it.... Scary Lady: They will never undestand how.

Bonnie: Hey, watch your mouth! Don't be mean to Loop!

Mirabelle: ...

(Time Craft...)

(That's something to look into, isn't it?)

(Either way... It doesn't seem like she's the one trapping you here.)

"Why are you so tall?"

Scary Lady: Hahaha..... Scary Lady: Why, shouldn't it be obvious? Scary Lady: I wished for it to be like this, Scary Lady: I chizeled my own body. To be taller, to be stronger. So I could contain all this power I have been given. Scary Lady: I even molded my own Craft type.

Mirabelle: WHAT?!?!?

Isabeau: YOU CAN DO THAT???

Scary Lady: Hahaha.... Me? Of course. Scary Lady: You? Or any one else, for that matter? I doubt it. Scary Lady: No one has been given this power but me. Scary Lady: And so I used it. To be as tall as I can. Scary Lady: So I can tower over anyone. Scary Lady: And so I can always see... Scary Lady: .........

"So, you're using Time Craft?"

Scary Lady: Time Craft.... Hahaha..... What gave it away, Bright One?

(She is messing with you again. Ugh.)

Odile: But.... If you're using it... How did you manage to control it?

Bonnie: Yeah, Time Craft is supposed to be extremely draining, and I'm seeing neither a decrepit corpse nor a stream of food going directly into your mouth. So, how....

Scary Lady: Ha.....! Scary Lady: Yes, it is true. I could never harvest Time Craft on my own. Scary Lady: So.... I had some help.....

Isabeau: Help? Who possibly would help such an awful deed?!

Scary Lady: Hahaha.... Isn't it obvious? Scary Lady: The Universe would.

(!)

Scary Lady: Hah.... I only had to wish for it. Scary Lady: And The Universe delivered.

Isabeau: The Universe... I swear I heard about it.... But....

Mirabelle: Yeah, me too, but.... Ahhh, tip of my tongue, can't remember.

Odile: It's... what's up in the sky, right? Beyond this plane, I mean.

(You clench your fists.)

Scary Lady: Hah... Hahaahahha! Scary Lady: Of course! It's not just Vaugardians which are ignorant of it, but travellers from other countries as well!

Bonnie: "Vaugardians"? Bonnie: I thought you were from Vaugarde yourself. What an odd way to address the people of your own country.

Isabeau: Oh, oh! I think I have seen speculations about this today, not too long ago... Isabeau: Where was it again?....

Mirabelle: But, Euphrasie, you've lived here enough to call yourself Vaugardian, but you still want to freeze the country in time... Mirabelle: What other place can you call home then?...

(The Scary Lady flinches.)

(She does not answer.)

(...)

(You shake your head, and breathe out.)

(Speculations about The Scary Lady.... An article, perhaps...?)

(If Isabeau remembers it, you might've seen it somewhere too. Could it be somewhere in the House?)

"What should I remember?"

(Every single time you face her...)

(She asks if you remember.)

(There's something she thinks you should know... Should remember... But...)

Scary Lady: ........

Bonnie: Does it really matter? I think she is just messing with you.

Odile: Yeah, to confuse you and distract you from the fight! Odile: But I don't think you've forgotten anything. Except for a couple of words.....

(But you have, haven't you?)

(You try not to think about it, but... But...)

Loop: "What have I forgotten?"

Scary Lady: Forgotten? Scary Lady: Oh, bright one, Bright One, why...... Why would you ask...... Scary Lady: Don't you know at this point what you've forgotten? Haven't you always known? Scary Lady: Can't you see the hole it has left behind, if not what used to fill it? Scary Lady: Don't you feel it? Its absence?

Mirabelle: What the crab is he--

Scary Lady: Hahahaha..... I used to not realise it as well. I have forgotten that I forgot. Scary Lady: But then I remembered! And now I know that I've forgotten! All of us have!!! Scary Lady: No one can say it!!! No one can even remember it!!! It escapes us, it will keep escaping us!!! Scary Lady: Hahahaha, why don't you remember?! I can tell! Scary Lady: Everything, from your accent, to the way you use Craft, to the stitching on your cloak and hat, to those pins you wear-- Scary Lady: You should remember!!! You and I, of all people standing here, should remember!!!!!! Scary Lady: Bright One, please, please!!! Just remember it!!! Say it!!! Make it real!!! Scary Lady: Please...... If you can remember, then...... Then maybe...... Scary Lady: ......

(...)

Isabeau: What is happening? Is she okay...?

Bonnie: Something we've all forgotten...? It feels familiar....

Odile: I haven't forgotten anything, actually. Stop messing with us.

Mirabelle: ...Euphrasie? Loop....?

(Something you've forgotten.)

(Something everyone has, even if they don't pay attention to it.)

(The hole it has left behind.)

(Something bigger than just the stars.)

(What you're trying to remember doesn't exist anymore, but...)

(But someone might still have written proof it existed, haven't they?)

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(in stars and time spoilers)

Exhumation

TTOS version of Siffrin's ghost encounter from ISAT

Mirabelle: Oh!

Odile: Oh, hey, look.

Isabeau: That... That does really look like Loop, doesn't it?!

Bonnie: Another one? Really?

("Another one"?!?)

(You've been seeing those... Ghosts, whatever they are, for a while, but...)

(They could see them too?!? And no one mentioned it?...)

Loop: "You could see them too?!"

Isabeau: Yeah??? Of course???

Odile: Yup. Sure could.

Bonnie: I thought it was just my eyes or my mind playing tricks on me, but no! There really are just weird Loop copies here.

Mirabelle: ... Mirabelle: Welp, gonna go say hi!!!

(!!!)

Odile: Yep, me too. I'm curious.

(No, they can't!)

(You get chills by just looking at it!)

(You don't know what they are, they could be dangerous--)

Isabeau: Me three! More Loops sounds interesing!

Bonnie: Me four. Wanna see the weird not-Loop up close.

(You try to stop them, any of them, but...)

(You will not, cannot, get closer.)

Mirabelle: Hey, Loopie, buddy!

Isabeau: Hello, other Loop!

Odile: How did you end up here, weird Loop? And why do you disappear???

Bonnie: Pals, let's not bombard them with questions. One at a time...

(....)

(The weird figure.... Grabs the rim of it's hood?)

(....)

(Wait)

(it's)

(taking off the hood.)

(All your allies are watching curiously.)

(No, no, no! If it is really you, then....)

(They can't see your face.)

(YOU CANNOT LET THEM SEE YOUR FACE)

(YOU--)

<Short loopback.>

Mirabelle: Oh!

Odile: Oh, hey, look.

Isabeau: That... That does really look like Loop, doesn't it?!

Loop: "No, they don't." Loop: "Don't even look familiar to me!"

Mirabelle: Huh? But the spikes--

Loop: "Nope. Not like me at all."

(The ghost disappears...)

Odile: Huh.

Mirabelle: ....

Isabeau: .... Isabeau: Well, I guess, it doesn't matter, then...?

Bonnie: What was that, though? Are we just losing it, collectively? Bonnie: ...Let's keep going.

#isat #in stars and time #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers #mega short

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(full game in stars and time spoilers)

(also this text has discussions of death and abandonment)

Family Quest

TTOS version of Tutorial Quest (Bonnie's friendquest) from ISAT

(Odile is standing here, seemingly consumed by her book.)

Loop: "Odile."

Odile: .... Odile: Oh, heyfrin. Odile: .... Odile: What do you want.

Loop: (...)

"Clocktower, sleepover"

"Worrying about tomorrow?"

"Anything weird happening lately?"

"Can I help you with anything?"

"Nothing!"

Odile: ...

(Odile seems to be contemplating you question.)

Odile: Don't you have anything better to do? Odile: ...No?

(Odile sighs heavily.)

Odile: Fine. I do need help with something. Odile: It might take a while, though...

Loop:

"I have time!"

"Maybe a bit later..."

Odile: Okay. Follow me, then.

(Odile brought you outside of Dormont.)

(There are some weak Sadnesses roaming in the distance.)

Odile: Loop. Odile: The reason I decided to let you help me is that you're less responsible than other adults.

Loop: (???) "What does that supposed to mean???"

Odile: Well, I think the others would be a bit against this. Odile: ...I need you to help me learn to fight.

(Oh!)

Odile: I know Boniface said I will be helping you tomorrow but... Odile: I want to fight. I don't want just just be on the sideline and shout mean things like I usully do. Odile: I mean, I know how to fight, just....

Loop: "What, too scared to face a Sadness on your own?~"

(Odile looks at you like she is going you use you as the first target for her training.)

Odile: No. Odile: ...Just.... To be safe, I need someone else here.

(That is fair. Would be kinda bad if Odile got hurt alone in this forest.)

(One of the Sadnesses approaches you.)

Odile: Look, I can show you!

(She immediately engages. You are forced to join.)

<BATTLE START!>

Odile: Scissors type. Well that's not good.

(Odile looks through her book...)

(TRISTESSE attacks!)

Odile: O-OW..!!!

(ODILE...!!!)

(Without hesitation, you strike)

<TRISTESSE is defeated.>

(You breathe in, and out.)

Odile: Nghhh....

Loop: (You can't help but yell.) "ODILE, BE MORE CAREFUL!!!"

Odile: Shut up, I am fine....

(You inspect Odile.)

(Miraculously, she doesn't seem hurt.)

(She is clutching her book too hard.)

Loop: "...I shouldn't have yelled." Loop: "Breathe with me?"

Odile: ....Okay....

(You breathe in and out, slowly, making sure Odile breathes with you.)

(You need to calm down, too.)

(Slowly, she relaxes her clutch.)

Odile: Hah..... Odile: .... Odile: Thanks.

(She gets up.)

Odile: Well, that didn't go super well.

Loop: "It did not, no."

Odile: ....I shouldn't have rushed into battle like that. Sorry, I guess.

Loop: "Wow, Odile apologising? That is a rare sight."

Odile: Shut up. Odile: ..... Odile: We should fight another one.

(You nod, and point to the nearest Sadness.)

(Odile nods in agreement.)

(You jump in.)

<BATTLE START!>

Odile: Okay, so...

(Odile looks at the hand of the Sadness.)

Odile: Oh, Rock type. Odile: Weak to Paper, which is my specialty, we are in luck.

(Odile smirks a little, preparing her book in advance this time.)

(You smile with your eyes, and take an attacking stance.)

<Exchanging blows with the Sadness, until it gives in.>

Odile: Heh. I'm pretty good at this, actually.

(You clap, trying to not do it sarcastically.)

(You breathe in, and out.)

Odile: That was fun, Loop. Thanks for assisting me.

(You've never heard Odile thanking you, either.)

(You decide to not mention it.)

Odile: ...

(Odile is looking up at you.)

(You look back.)

Odile: ....Why do you hide your face?

Loop: (HUH???) "Why are you asking?"

Odile: Because I'm curious and have never had a chance to ask you directly. Odile: Mirabelle, Isabeau and Boniface also don't know, so.... Odile: I mean, I have a myriad of questions about you, actually, but the face bugs me the most.

(Hm. Others have tried to ask you this in the past, but you never gave a clear answer.)

Loop: (And you're not gonna give one now.) "You'd be blinded by my beauty, teehee!~"

Odile: ...ew.

(She does smile a small bit, though.)

Odile: I don't believe you one bit, but I will get off your back, for now at least.

(....)

Loop: (Actually, you have a question yourself.) "What is that book you're carrying?"

(You always assumed it was a spellbook, but she seems to be writing in it as well. Also, it is way too big.)

Odile: Hah, as if I would just tell you.

(Well, was worth a shot.)

Odile: But you did help me, so maybe you deserve an answer.

(Oh!)

Odile: This is a familytale. You probably never heard of it, because you're not from Vaugarde. Odile: It's a book passed down in a family, and each generation writes their own stories in it.

(Oh! Interesting. So that is why she is writing in it.)

Loop: (But also...) "Wait, arent you from Ka Bue? Why do you have one?"

Odile: Oh, it's from.... my mother....

(Odile suddenly becomes sad.)

(No, no, no, you know why, she is an orphan, why did you--)

Loop: "Odile, I'm so sorry--"

Odile: No, it's fine. Odile: You couldn't have known. I haven't told this to anyone yet.

(Odile closes her eyes and takes a deep breath.)

Odile: It's okay. I promise. Odile: ... Odile: Actually, I have one more thing to ask of you. Odile: Always wanted to do it. Odile: High-five?

Loop: (?) "What?"

Odile: I defeated a Sadness just now. I think it's pretty appropriate.

(Oh.)

(You guess she is right.)

(You both take out your hands and do a high-five.)

Odile: Crab yeah!!!

Loop: "Crab yeah indeed!"

Odile: ....Should we fight another one, for good measure?

(You nod. Why not, right?)

(You spot the next Sadness and attack)

<BATTLE START!>

(You and the Sadness exchange blows.)

(This is different from usual.... You are not used to fighting outside anymore.)

(The ground is uneven, and there are stones and sticks everywhere.)

(Oop--)

(...You tripped on a branch.)

Odile: !!!

Odile: LOOP!!!

(The Sadness saw you fall, and is running towards you to attack!!!)

Odile: Oh no you don't!!!

(Odile strikes the Sadness with her book!)

<TRISTESSE is defeated.>

Odile: Ahh...Ah....

(You breathe in, and out.)

Odile: LOOP! LOOP, ARE YOU OK?!?

(Odile is breathing heavily.)

Loop: "I'm fine, Dile! I just tripped."

Odile: Are you sure?...

(You nod.)

Odile: ...You haven't called me Dile in forever....

Loop: (Whoops.) "Odile."

Odile: I didn't say I dont like it! Odile: ....Are you sure youre okay?

(You nod, again.)

Odile: ...Sorry. I just got scared. Odile: It reminded me of the.... last time.

Loop: (Last time?) "Last time?"

Odile: Yeah. Have you forgotten?... Odile: It was a while back. Odile: When you protected me against a Sadness, you know.

(Huh?)

(What Sadness does she mean? You don't remember...)

Loop: "Which one?"

Odile: Which one?!--

Odile: The one which got your crabbing eye, you--

(Oh!!!)

Odile: I knew it!! You did forget!! You crabbing-- augh!!!

(Odile seems to run out of insults.)

Odile: You think it doesn't matter that you got hurt! And you keep getting hurt because of it!! Because of me!!

(Right.)

(You remember, now.)

(It was after you all met Odile. Before she stopped talking to you almost at all.)

(She wasn't careful, and a Sadness was about to hurt her.)

(She is so frail. No one was close enough to do anything.)

(You are the fastest.)

(So you ran, and got in front of her, and...)

Odile: Why did you do it, Loop?!? Why did you protect me?! I don't understand!!! Odile: You could've just stayed put!! I could've taken care of it myself!! I would have been fine!!! Odile: But noooo, Loop thinks that I'm still a child!!! That needs to be protected from everything!!! Odile: And now you can't see from one eye!!! You bump into things and trip all the time!!! Because of me!!!-- Odile: You're such a crabbing idiot for thinking it doesn't matter!!!--

(Odile kicks a rock in frustration.)

(She seems very angry at you.)

(But--)

Loop: "It doesn't matter that much, though?"

Odile: It does, though!!! Odile: You got hurt because of me, and I don't like it!! Odile: And I don't want it to have happened!! You should've just stood there and let me take it!!!

Loop: "But you would have died."

Odile: Wha-- No I wouldn't!!! Odile: See, this is what I mean!! You treat me like I'm useless and can't do anything by myself!!

(Odile throws her arms up in frustration--)

(...!)

(Several pages of the familytale fly out and get carried away with the breeze.)

Odile: !!!

(Odile manages to catch one of the pages.)

Loop: "Odile, I'm so sorry, let me--"

(You almost start chasing after the pages, but--)

Odile: ...No, it is fine.

(Odile lets go of the page, letting it fly away with the rest.)

Loop: "Wait, but your familytale--"

Odile: It doesn't matter, Loop. Odile: Those were my mother's pages.

(?)

Odile: ...You know, I've never actually told you all what happened to my parents. Odile: Well, with my dad, it's pretty simple. He died when I was a still preteen. You probably assumed that. Odile: But.... my mother.... Odile: She abandoned me even before that. She never wanted to have a child. Odile: .... Odile: When-- When my dad died, I... couldn't stay in Ka Bue anymore. Odile: That country... My home... It carried too many bad memories for me. Odile: And I thought-- Maybe, I could live here. In Vaugarde. Odile: Where my mother came from. Odile: ....But, alas, this place also didn't feel like home. Odile: Makes sense, I guess. My mother hasn't left me with anything. No pictures, no letters, no last words. Certainly didn't make me feel connected to Vaugarde when she was with me. Odile: But.... she did leave one thing. Odile: This familytale. Odile: Passed down to me from my mother, and to her from her parents, and so on. Odile: And I thought maybe this was it! This could help me connect to this place! Reading my family's tales, reading about how they lived, their adventures... Odile: ...But I was wrong, still. Odile: I did not feel like I was in this family. Odile: My mother severed that connection from me. Odile: The people who wrote this book are strangers to me. Odile: I've even tried writing my own journey in here, but it always felt so...wrong. Odile: .... Odile: And then, after The Scary Lady took over this country.... Odile: I met you all. And it felt... different? Odile: Like I actually belonged in this group? Like this was supposed to happen all along? Odile: ...Only now I realised what it was. Odile: You all are my family.

(!!!)

Odile: I don't need to cling to my roots like that, they were never there, basically. But you all are here. Odile: And I care about you all! About Isabeau, about Mirabelle, about Bonbo-- Boniface!!! Odile: And I care about you, Loop! And I don't want you to be hurt, you crab! So stop pretending like it's all fine!!!

Loop: "Dile....." Loop: "Yeah, it's not fine that I got hurt." Loop: "But it has already happened. We can't do anything about it." Loop: "...But I can promise to try to not get hurt like this again."

Odile: .... Odile: Heh. Odile: I almost believe you, actually. Odile: .... Odile: Just.... let me help more. Not just you. The whole group. So no one has to get hurt this much.

(....)

(Despite you saying what you said, you can't promise that.)

(You would get hurt again.)

(If it meant that Odile is okay.)

(If it meant that everyone is okay.)

(But she knows this already. She is not just a child.)

(And because of that....)

Loop: "You can help. If you also promise to try to not get hurt."

Odile: ... Odile: Shake on it?

(??? Huh???)

Odile: Shake on it. Like all the, haha, important adults do.

(...)

(You let out a snicker and outstretch your hand.)

(Odile firmly shakes it, visibly trying not to laugh.)

Odile: Can't believe you actually did it, Loop. Odile: ...But I do promise. And I actually believe you. Odile: We won't get hurt. And the rest of us won't. If we try together. Odile: .... Odile: Heh, all this feelings talk has tired me out. Let's get back to the village, before I call you a crab again.

(You laugh and lead the way back.)

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers #catastrophic levels of yapping

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i realised that i havent made an explanation post for the au so

Introduction

The basic premise is swapping main characters with eachother:

Siffrin < - > Loop

Mirabelle < - > Isabeau

Odile < - > Bonnie

(spoilers for the game begin under the cut. All the spoilers are of various severity so ill just say full game and act 6 secret)

The King < - > Euphrasie

The characters stories and motivations are also changed

Loop: Their story is very close to the original Siffrin, except for one thing - they are a star person! One of a kind (at least as far as Loop knows)! This fact is very distressing for them, so they chose to hide their identity from everyone. No one needs to know they are not human, teehee~.

Mirabelle: A Housemaiden of the Dormont House of Change. Well, at least formally. She went on a long pilgrimage after realising that she doesn't want to change and can't live as a true Housemaiden anymore. Also is much less anxious than her original counterpart.

Isabeau: Like in the original, wanted to finally change into a person he always wanted to be, but alas, his journey of Change was interrupted by Euphrasie's conquest of Vaugarde and had to be replaced with the journey of a savior. Because of this, he is much more shy and anxious than his original counterpart.

Odile: Not very long after her mother abandoned her, Odile's father died. Being unable to deal with her grief of losing both of her parents, she went on an everlasting journey, wandering through Vaugarde, trying to find a place she could call home. And all that as a young teenager. Also carries around a comically large book, I wonder what that is about....

Bonnie: A crabbing adult now! And a chef cooker! Had to abandon their home during the Curse, leaving their younger sister Nille behind. As the adult™ of the group, feels like they need to be very responsible and caring for their comrades, but also tries to be jovial about the situation, because who else would it be if not Bonnie!

Siffrin: Imagine having your family, your world, your story stolen from you. What does that mean? I dunno, read the posts and you might see :). Is almost constantly livid at Loop, though tries to not show it much.

The King and Euphrasie: The King (now just called King because its his name) is the Head Housemaiden and Euphrasie now wants to freeze the country in time. Thats all im gonna tell here. For now at least.

Navigation

Links to all the posts, in chronological order if possible

Not in-game stuff

S!Loop's design thing

Unspecified time period

Lil Siffrin POV

Lil Siffrin POV 2

Act 2

Act 2 ends here

Act 3

That one sadness again... (Memory of Sadnesses)

Odile friend quest!

Mirabelle's friend quest!

Isabeau's friend quest!

Siffrin hangout

Scary Lady's "friend" quest.

Hehe just try to say it!

Seeing things.

Sharp objects involved

Act 3 ends here

Act 4

Bonnie is in fact perceptive (sus quest)

Bad touch but no one touched anyone

Act 4 ends here

Act 5

Eavesdropping on your "friends"

It's the bathroom

Loop dies...

Loop doesn't die

Act 6

When the hats are two!

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers

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an edit + drawing of my swap au king. this is aeris he is soggy and sad. be nice to him please

#YESSSS #MORE SWAP AUS #ALSO EATING THE DRAWINGS

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(super in stars and time spoilers)

Redemption

TTOS version of the final King fight from ISAT

<BATTLE START!>

<the sound of being unfrozen>

(AH)

(you're not slowed down anymore)

(you can move again)

(the lady and)

(everyone?)

Isabeau: Okay! I woke Loop up!!!

Mirabelle: Awesome! Nice job, Isabeau!

Odile: Loop, are you okay?!

Bonnie: Eyes on the enemy, Dile! Loop should be alright now!

Isabeau: You don't need to fight anymore, Loop! We are here!!!

Loop: (what) "how are you here?"

(they came)

(for you?)

Mirabelle: Uh, we walked, silly.

Odile: ...We had a talk after.... yesterday. And then you went missing! So we decided to go find you.

Bonnie: We couldn't find you anywhere! No one in Dormont saw you leave either! So-- a strange person helped us!!! And--

Isabeau: Argh, it doesn't crabbing matter anymore! Isabeau: I'm still so mad at you, Loop!!! Isabeau: I still can't believe you said all those terrible things to us yesterday!!! And that you went to battle the Scary Lady all on your own!! Isabeau: But we will talk about it later!! isabeau: Right now I want to channel this anger into smashing her into pieces for freezing our crabbing country in time!!

Odile: Yeah, what Isabeau said. Get ready to get your crabbing butt kicked, Lady!

Bonnie: We will explain later, Loop. Right now you need to rest, while we defeat her!

(rest)

(don't say that word)

Scary Lady: ...... Scary Lady: Hahahahah..... so you had companions after all, Bright One.... Scary Lady: How lucky. Scary Lady: Quite a shame they couldn't be here to help you earlier. Scary Lady: I was right. You are but a fool for facing me by yourself.

(it was)

(you're a bad friend)

Mirabelle: Gal, shut up. Mirabelle: They might have made a mistake, but they are not foolish.

Bonnie: And they must be quite brave to venture here all by themselves to face you, you know.

(it's not bravery)

(you left them all behind)

(and bonnie said they all should leave you as well)

(but.... if they are here.... then....)

Bonnie: Hah. Bonnie: Even if Loop was foolish, the only thing we can do is follow and help them to the very end, because they are fighting you.

Odile: I will fight! Loop, I can finally protect you myself! Odile: And shut the CRAB up, Lady!! No one can insult Loop but me!

Scary Lady: Ha.....

(euphrasie looks at you)

(you are too scared to look away)

(no no no not again please)

Scary Lady: .......

(she starts..... crying?)

Scary Lady: No, no, no, why! Scary Lady: I can't do it again! Scary Lady: I can't inflict this much pain on someone from my own country! Scary Lady: Hahaha....but you can't spare me either.... Scary Lady: ......Isabeau....the Blessed One....

Isabeau: ....? W-what?

Scary Lady: You can't defeat me like this. Scary Lady: The Universe abides my will. Scary Lady: Your companion could wound me, but only because their Craft also draws from It.

Isabeau: .... Isabeau: So what?! Do you just expect us to give u--

Scary Lady: But.... Scary Lady: I can help you.

Isabeau: ?!? What--

Scary Lady: Isabeau. Heed my words. Scary Lady: You are strong. Scary Lady: You can reflect this attack.

Isabeau: ....

Scary Lady: If you believe in it enough, it will happen. Scary Lady: Please, trust me this once.

Isabeau: I-I don't--

Scary Lady: You can do it.

Isabeau: B-but--

Scary Lady: No 'but's. You can do it.

Isabeau: A-alright, I can do it!

Mirabelle: ...No idea what is going on right now, but I believe in you, Isa! You can do it!

Bonnie: Yeah!!! You can do it!!!

Odile: Haha, what they said.

(...)

(you don't have the energy to speak)

Scary Lady: Are you ready, Isabeau?

Isabeau: I am!!!

Scary Lady: ARE YOU?!?

Isabeau: YES!!!

<Scary Lady strikes the special attack pose>

Scary Lady: Then you can do it!!! Scary Lady: I BELIEVE IN YOU!!!

(euphrasie)

Mirabelle: Wuh-oh!!!

Bonnie: Isabeau, be careful!!!

(strikes)

<Isabeau strikes the special attack pose>

Isabeau: I don't care if you were trying to trick me or not, but--! Isabeau: WE WILL DEFEAT YOU!!! Isabeau: For the sake of this House, of Vaugarde, of my HOME!!! Isabeau: Change will begin again, free from your curse!! Isabeau: We will live again!! Isabeau: AND I TRULY BELIEVE IN IT!!!

Isabeau: TAKE THIS!!!

Scary Lady: Ah--!!

(a sound like a sword getting deflected)

(like hitting a metal ball with a bat)

(like breaking a mirror)

Scary Lady: Yes.....yes! Scary Lady: My attack.... got deflected....back....to me! Scary Lady: .......... Scary Lady: This attack.... is plenty powerful indeed.... Scary Lady: We will not see eachother again for a long time. Scary Lady: But the Curse will be gone without my support. Scary Lady: And..... I hope.... Scary Lady: You can... le ar n... to for g ive me......

Isabeau: ....

Mirabelle: ....

Bonnie: ....

Odile: ....

Isabeau: Did we..... Do it?

Mirabelle: Yes!! We did it!!

Bonnie: We did it!!!

Mirabelle: Crab yea!!!!

Odile: Haha, crab yeah indeed.

Mirabelle: BUT YOU.

(ah)

Isabeau: How could you say all these horrible things to us, Loop!!!

Odile: Wasn't cool. Not at all.

Mirabelle: Yeah, you were really a crab earlier.

Bonnie: But why did you go off on your own??? Bonnie: Going through the whole House alone... Bonnie: I hate to admit it, but.... she was right, that WAS foolish.

(but)

(they didn't)

(want you here)

(so you had to--)

Mirabelle: And why were you acting so weird? Mirabelle: It's not like you at all to be mean like this...

Odile: You didn't mean it, right?!?

(odile pauses, realising she is shouting)

Odile: ...Were you mad about something? Or something happened before you talked to us? Or you wouldn't-- Wouldn't do and say all that, right?

Isabeau: R-right, Loop?

Bonnie: Yeah, but what was it then, Loop?

Mirabelle: .... Mirabelle: Um... Loopie, hey, are you with us?

Odile: Are you listening, Loop???

Bonnie: Loop? Hey? Anyone there?

(you can't stand up)

(your legs)

Mirabelle: Loopie!!

Bonnie: Loop, are you alright??

Odile: Are you sick?

Isabeau: Let me help you up... huh?

(touch. cold)

Isabeau: Wow, I can feel heat even through your gloves! What's wrong?

Bonnie: ...They are burning up. Why?....

Odile: So I was right, they are sick!

Mirabelle: Loopie went up the whole House all on their own, right? Makes sense they would get a little woozy....

Isabeau: Yeah, we had a lot of trouble, even with Siffrin's help... Can't imagine how it would be if one of us did it alone.

(siffrin?)

( siffrin,)

Bonnie: Ah, right, that weirdo. I feel like you know them, somehow.

Odile: We met them earlier! Odile: We were looking for you so we could talk to you, but you were nowhere to be seen, and no one else in Dormon knew where you went either. Odile: So we went to the Favor Tree, and Mira asked it to help us find you, and then this little person descended from the crown??? Odile: We have never met them before, so it was really weird.

Bonnie: They helped us find you is what matters. I don't think we would make it to you if not for their help.

Mirabelle: They made us do a weird symbol so we could hear them while going up the House...

Odile: I've never heard of that technique before, it was really interesting!

Isabeau: But we started hearing them less and less as we went up... Can't hear them at all actually, now.

(siffrin)

(helped,)

Bonnie: But for you to go through the whole House alone, with no help or food or anything.... Bonnie: We barely saw any Sadnesses, but it was still hard, even for the four of us.

Isabeau: A-and the House was really weird too!

Odile: It was... odd. Your copies appearing and disappearing, rooms repeating and leading to strange places.....

Bonnie: It felt super off. Not very usual for a building. Bonnie: Even considering the Curse and the Scary Lady taking over.

Mirabelle: Felt like the world was ending, you know?

Isabeau: Haha, Mira.... Isabeau: Don't say that, please.

(it wasn't)

(just you?)

(what,)

Mirabelle: The House felt almost unsettling... It's better now, I guess, but then, why....

Bonnie: It doesn't matter, I think. Bonnie: The Head Housemaiden should be up ahead, yes? Maybe he can help Loop out with their... ailment....

Isabeau: Y-yes! We should get Loop to him! He probably knows what to do!

Mirabelle: And maybe he can explain what is happening around us, too. I know he has some extraordinary knowledge sometimes...

Isabeau: I'll go ahead and let him know!!!

Mirabelle: Let's go, Loopie...

<checking euphrasie>

(euphrasie)

Odile: Smaller....

Mirabelle: Smaller....

Bonnie: Sure is!

Odile: She got smaller... Why.

Mirabelle: Well, I think, since she was so powerful, she was filled with Craft, which allowed her to get bigger. Mirabelle: But now that she is.... out of commission... she doesn't control her Craft anymore, so she went back to her usual size.

Odile: Heh, like a balloon?

Bonnie: Like a balloon!

(hahaha)

(ow)

(ow, laughing, hurts,)

Mirabelle, Odile, Bonnie: ...

(...)

(you get a bit closer)

(she is breathing)

(good)

...

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers #hehe ending it here because i can

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Update on the break: i cant crabbing do it anymore

new post tomorrow

(im not closing asks please ask me stuff if you want to)

#anguish

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so im taking a break because i need to recharge my writing battery no actual dialogues for 1 week

in the meantime there is the ask button ask me stuff if you want to i will try to answer most of your questions (though some answers may go along the lines of "youll just have to wait and see teehee~") you can ask about posts i already made or events i didnt write yet. or just tell me something you like/hate about a post

so yeah have fun disappears into the wind

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos

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(full in stars and time game spoilers. huge ones. very.)

(also death, dehumanisation, suicide and extreme self hatred cw)

(also sorry for the stanky drawings, i really needed them but i have neither skill nor energy to make them good)

giving up

TTOS version of the MAL DU PAYS fight from ISAT

(...?)

(Where are you...?)

(Where is The Scary Lady?)

(Where is everyone?)

(!)

(There is someone there...)

<BATTLE START!>

(Two figures stand before you.)

(One of them resembles Siffrin.)

(And the other....)

(...)

(You strike.)

<IMMUNE>

(MAL DU PAYS is silent.)

(HAINE DE SOI is covering its mouth.)

(Your attacks have no effect...)

(But all you can do is keep attacking.)

<Mindless attacking.>

(...)

(Why aren't they saying anything?)

(MAL DU PAYS watches your movements.)

(HAINE DE SOI mimics a Scissors sign.)

Loop: (...) "Hey..."

(...)

(MAL DU PAYS does not blink.)

(HAINE DE SOI smiles.)

Loop: (...) "Hey."

(...)

(MAL DU PAYS stares at you.)

(HAINE DE SOI shows its teeth.)

Loop: "HEY!!!" Loop: "DON'T JUST STAND HERE SILENTLY, JUDGING ME!" Loop: "TALK TO ME! DON'T IGNORE ME! SAY SOMETHING!!!"

(The figure on the left whispers something to the figure on the right.)

(The figure on the right opens its mouth...)

(and speaks.)

Odile: Loop... Odile: Loop. Odile: Loop!

(Dile...?)

Odile: Loop, why.... Odile: Why did you protect me, all of those times? Odile: ...You should have let me die, Loop. Odile: You know I was miserable, back then.

(No, no, you couldn't have, you--)

Odile: Instead, I live. Having to suffer seeing you in pain. Odile: ....It's not like I haven't died though, right?

(!!!)

Odile: You have let me die before. Odile: Worse, you are the reason I've died. Odile: It hurt a lot, Loop! I could still feel all of it. Odile: .... Odile: It hurt worse than if I've never knew anyone. Odile: If I have never known you. Odile: If you wanted to protect me so badly... Odile: Why didn't you just die, Loop? Die instead of me? Odile: But instead of protecting me.... you decided to try to "make me stronger". As if I needed it. Odile: As if I needed your help. Odile: As if I needed you. Odile: ....But no one does.

Odile: NO ONE NEEDS YOU!!!

(!!!)

(No, that can't--)

(Odile would never say something like this.)

(ODILE WOULD NEVER SAY SOMETHING LIKE THIS!!!)

(MAL DU PAYS breathes in, and out.)

(HAINE DE SOI puts on a grin.)

(The left figure points at its hat.)

(The right figure nods, and opens its mouth...)

Bonnie: Loop...

(Bonbon's voice...?)

Bonnie: Loop. Bonnie: I've trusted you, Loop. Bonnie: I thought we could accept you into our group. Bonnie: ...But alas, the truth always comes out. Bonnie: You are nothing else than a bad apple. Bonnie: Rotten to the core. Bonnie: And I know that we have never been friends. Bonnie: After all... Bonnie: Aren't we just puppets to you? To toy with? Bonnie: To play your perfect drama with? Bonnie: You can't even imagine us having our own lives, outside of your scope. Bonnie: ...I have a sister back in Bambouche, remember? Probably not. You forget everything about us. Bonnie: I can't believe I've ever wanted to show her a monster like you. Bonnie: A monster who does all these things and then prays to a deity for forgiveness. Bonnie: A deity of a forgotten country. Bonnie: ...I hope we forget you just like we did that land.

(!!!)

(No, no, no, you don't want that)

(You don't want to be forgotten)

(You want to stay with them)

(No!!!)

(Bonnie is kind, they would understand, they would never try to forget you, this is just--)

(THIS ISNT REAL!!!)

(MAL DU PAYS cries silently.)

(HAINE DE SOI smiles wide.)

(The left figure steps closer to the right figure and hugs its arm.)

(The right figure opens its mouth...)

Mirabelle: Loopie... Mirabelle: Loopie!

(Mira!)

Mirabelle: Oh, Loopie, I'm so glad I found you. Mirabelle: I can finally say all I meant to say all those times before. Mirabelle: Okay. Here it comes. Mirabelle: I... Mirabelle: I don't understand you, Loop. Mirabelle: I don't understand why are you so attached to me. Mirabelle: Such a creature can't know attachment, can it? Mirabelle: Yes, that is right. A creature. A child of the sky. Mirabelle: Did you think no one noticed? That you are not human? Mirabelle: And that everyone despises you? Your very existence? Mirabelle: You would think someone Changed would be more willing to try to pivot their life around, but no. Mirabelle: You luxuriate in things staying the same with you. You are a mere mockery of this country's beliefs. Mirabelle: You are not even willing to show us your true nature. Too weak to open up to your "friends." Mirabelle: Too afraid to be seen. Mirabelle: And under this little shell, there lies an even worse person. Mirabelle: The person that uses time loops for their own advantage. Mirabelle: And even while trying to change their fate they stay the same. Pathetic. Mirabelle: Haha, I bet you were a foreigner even in your own country! Never able to be friends or even colleagues with anyone! Mirabelle: The only reason we were still able to have those trips to the House with you were because you were useful. As a tool. Mirabelle: We never truly liked you, even if the loops made it seem so. Mirabelle: Because you are--

(disgusting, disgusting, disgusting--)

(of course that's what she thinks, that is what you are)

(callous aimless manipulative)

(ah)

(your head hurts)

(you can't breathe)

(MAL DU PAYS yells silently.)

(HAINE DE SOI laughs with no sound.)

(both figures open their mouths)

(no please, please, please, no more)

Isabeau: ... Isabeau: Loop...

(isabeau)

Isabeau: Loop.... Isabeau: Oh, Loop.... Isabeau: I can't wait to never see you again.

(aaahhhhh--)

(The figures open their mouths but you strike!!!)

<IMMUNE>

(stop it, stop it, stop it!!!)

(it's not real, it's not real, it's not real)

(none of this is real)

(you just need to wake up!!!)

(wake up)

(wake up)

(wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up wake up)

(wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not real wake up it's not re

SOMETHING: (BUT IT IS.)

(AH!--)

SOMETHING: (THEY DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN.)

(No!)

SOMETHING: (THEY WANT TO FORGET YOU.)

(no)

SOMETHING: (THEY HATE YOU)

(NO!!!)

SOMETHING: (THEY'LL GO BACK TO THEIR HOMES, WITHOUT YOU)

(NO...)

SOMETHING: (THEY WILL LEAVE YOU BEHIND)

(no no no no no no)

SOMETHING: (THIS JOURNEY WAS ONLY MEANIGNFUL TO YOU)

(no)

SOMETHING: (YOU CAN WISH AND WISH ALL YOU WANT, BUT IT'S INEVITABLE)

SOMETHING: (THEY WILL LEAVE)

SOMETHING: (AND SOON THEY'LL FORGET YOU)

(no)

SOMETHING: (THEY'LL FORGET YOU)

(n o)

SOMETHING: (THEY'LL FORGET YOU)

( )

SOMETHING: (so make it easier for them and die)

( )

(it's right)

(these s adnes ses of y our s and h i s ar e r ight)

(your family hates you)

(they will all go home)

(leave you behind)

(forget you)

(you should just give up)

(you should just die)

(die for good)

(you can't feel your body anymore)

(nothing will ever hurt anymore)

(you'll forget it all)

(and you'll finally rest)

(you)

(let)

(go)

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers #im never drawing again

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(major in stars and time spoilers. for the whole game.)

Rest

TTOS version of Act 5 King fight from ISAT

(...)

Scary Lady: ...... Scary Lady: Hmmmm..... Scary Lady: Hello, Bright One. Scary Lady: I am suprised to see you alone, facing me. I expected at least that Housemaiden would come. Scary Lady: The one they name Saviour of Vaugarde. Scary Lady: Yet only you are standing before me, Bright One. Scary Lady: ...And those clothes.... Aren't they.... Scary Lady: .... Scary Lady: Bright One. Scary Lady: Do we really need to fight?.... Scary Lady: I can tell, young one. We hail from the same country. Scary Lady: We are comrades in our strife. Scary Lady: ...You must understand my desire, right? Scary Lady: Don't you understand what I wished for? Scary Lady: DO YOU NOT AGREE WITH IT? Scary Lady: WE COULD GET IT ALL BACK, BRIGHT ONE!!! WE COULD.... Scary Lady: .... Scary Lady: Haha.... but it's no use talking to you. If you came all this way just to fight me.... Scary Lady: ....Are you ready?

Loop:

(Yes.)

(No.)

Scary Lady: Hahahahahah.... Scary Lady: Let us fight, then.

<BATTLE START!>

Scary Lady: ....To be honest, Bright One.... Scary Lady: It's quite foolish. To face me on your own. Scary Lady: But you are a determined fool. I will not hold back.

(The Scary Lady is ready for anything.)

<Exchanging blows.>

Scary Lady: Hahahaaaah..... Scary Lady: You are stronger than I thought, Bright One. Scary Lady: How about this?

(You see a vision of the future...)

(You withstood the attack.)

Scary Lady: ...... Scary Lady: Bright one.... Scary Lady: I can tell this was not your first time witnessing this. Scary Lady: ...... Scary Lady : What do you see, when I attack you like this? Scary Lady: What vision do you see that it hurts you this badly?

<Exchanging blows.>

Scary Lady: .....Bright One. I am curious about something. Scary Lady: The country, the knowledge we both share... Scary Lady: Why you're the one facing me, without even flinching.... Scary Lady: This cloying, overpowering scent of sugar.... Scary Lady: Yes. I can see, now. Scary Lady: You've trapped this country in time much more than I have. Scary Lady: Even if I defeat you.... Victory will slip right through my fingers. Scary Lady: Perhaps my wish has already come true, in thi twisted manner, but.... Scary Lady: This will not suffice. Scary Lady: What is the point of this perfect cycle, if no one can see it, besides you? Scary Lady: ....But I have to compromise. I cannot stop it, after all. Scary Lady: And as long as you exist.... Scary Lady: There is proof. Proof that our country was real! Scary Lady: Maybe you agree with me? Scary Lady: Don't you want to wind the clock back, just to fight me, again and again? Scary Lady: Because... if you defeat me... Scary Lady: What else is there?

<Exchanging blows.>

Scary Lady: ....You probably already know what my wish was. Either from my mouth, or my actions. Scary Lady: But what about you? Scary Lady: Why were you placed in this infinite ordeal? Scary Lady: What does the bright star in your chest hunger for? Scary Lady: What was your wish...?

Scary Lady: ..... Scary Lady: I can see you're exhausted, Bright One. Scary Lady: I still do not fully wish to fight you. Scary Lady: I can see, Bright One. Scary Lady: Your wish is draining you dry. You yearn for rest. Scary Lady: And I shall grant you it. For a time, at least.

(THE SCARY LADY looks at you.)

(Euphrasie slowed you down....)

(You have trouble moving.)

(THE SCARY LADY looks at you.)

(Euphrasie slowed you down....)

(Your vision gets faint.)

(THE SCARY LADY looks at you.)

(Euphrasie slowed you down....)

(You don't want to fight anymore.)

(THE SCARY LADY looks at you.)

(euphrasie slowed you down.)

(you don't want to fight anymore)

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers #a short one again sorry #next is longer probably

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(in stars and time spoilers, full game. also this uses a slightly hidden act 5 dialogue so beware)

Regrets

TTOS version of the act 5 bathroom monologue from ISAT

(Enough monologuing.)

(Enough monologuing!)

(...Fine. Since it is what you are led towards right now.)

(And a little amount of spiraling never hurt anybody, right?)

(You're sad.)

(You're alone.)

(Everyone left you behind because you're such a horrible terrible disgusting person you thought it'd be fine to just let go of yourself and let all these words flow out.)

(None of what you said to them was true. It's just an impulse. Your craving for things to go faster, different.)

(What kind of a person you are? To think you can just mold your family, people around you, the world to suit your needs?)

(And hiding behind the Universe leading you during all of that.)

(And it was like that every other loop. The only difference is that the strings you are trying to pull are no longer obscured.)

(Everyone now knows how terrible you are.)

(But it's not you fault, right? That you're stuck here? Forced to find any semblance of change, being forced to try to change things?)

(But it feels like it's your own fault too. Because you also wished for this, haven't you?)

(A chance to always remember this adventure with them.)

(To continue)

(For-)

███████████

(End of monologue.)

#in stars and time #isat #isat au #ttos #in stars and time spoilers #a short one