We open up on Zkn sitting at a table in the guild with new recruit Thechr sitting across from him
Zkn: It’s kinda hard to believe Thomas and Femmeo are actually swaying a big portion of the Centennials that stayed to join The Guild.
Thechr: It’s kind of surprising that they’ve managed to do so much.
Zkn: Maybe we should do some more, don’t you have old crew members?
Thechr: Nah, The Rhea’s Reach is long gone, they’re still sailing out in the deep blue
Zkn: Huh, isn’t that a little unfortunate
Thechr: It’s fine really, they’re allowed to do whatever they want too
Zkn: Yeah…
Thechr: People have their own choice…it’s what makes life so fulfilling
Zkn: Hmn…fair enough
Suddenly Thomas and Femmeo emerge on the scene
Thomas: Hey guys
Zkn: What’s up?
Femmeo: There are reports of some trouble makers not far from here in District 3, want to go take care of them real quick?
Zkn: Yeah sure I’m not doing anything else
Thechr: I’m down
Thomas: Alright let’s go
Femmeo: So happy you two wanna come with…
Thechr: It’s no problem…
Leave The Guild
Begin District 2
When you are halfway through
Thechr: Say, these criminals seem like they’re fleeing from something?
Zkn: Yeah I can definitely sense that
Thomas: So we might be walking unprepared into something that’s a trap?
Femmeo: More like a fight we’re not ready for?
Zkn: I wonder what we’ll see
Resume
When you reach District 3, a group of Armored Centennials are causing chaos in the streets
Zkn: Huh, well, what do you know?
Centennial Criminal Ringleader: Oh hey, the traitors have showed up
Thechr: Hey is that Ayev, my old first mate?
Ayev: Correct Captain, a title you have long forsaken
Thechr: Hey now, you’re anger at me is no reason for you to be causing all this ruckus
Ayev: I’m mad at all of you, you’re traitors and sellouts, you shouldn’t even be allowed to call yourselves Centennials anymore!!
Femmeo: Woah now, isn’t that a bit extreme…
Ayev: It’s not really
Zkn: Centennial is who I am, I won’t relinquish that right
Ayev: I’m not going to let you defy my orders?
Femmeo: Orders?
Thomas: You have orders?
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Ayev: Yes..I do
Fight against Ayev and The Centennials
When he is 50% defeated
Ayev: You four may be fighting strong now but I’ll have you know that you won’t stay strong forever
Thomas: Listen, you may feel angry at us for “betraying The Centennials” but truth is that we all have free will and make our own choices
Ayev: What are you saying?
Thomas: By going against the order that is currently in place, YOU are actually the traitors
Ayev: Excuse me!!
Resume against Ayev
When you win
Thechr: Ayev, you’re really a sad excuse for a man
Thomas: He’s right ya know
Ayev: My boss…he’s on his way now
Suddenly, a Door busts open and a large figure appears
Centus: Hello old chaps
Thechr: Centus!!
Thomas: Centus…ya know…you claim to care about Cenetnnials yet you continue to use them endanger the safety of other Centennials who simply don’t wish to cause conflict
Centus: I’ll admit it’s a conundrum but I desire revenge on Humanity for imprisoning us for decades and you four will bear the punishment for everyone who doesn’t want to help me
Suddenly, another Centennial in robes appears with a powerful Tome
Centus: This is Ghq, a sorcerer who had a spell they wanted to test out
Ghq: This spell can turn any Centennial into a Human Being, stripping them of their Centennial identity
Zkn: What the hell…
Ghq: That’s right, I found a spell like that, it was used by Humans to reward loyal Centennials who had helped them in their wars
Thomas: So you plan to turn us into Humans and deprive us of the identity we have?
Femmeo: It’s not right for you to override our identity with a spell
Ghq: Well then, will you fight to defend your own identity?
Thomas: We will….
Fight against Centus and Ghq
When they are 50% the way defeated
Centus: Ya know…I’ll give you points for being great fighters
Ghq: Truly marvelous stuff
Zkn: Thanks, now can we get back to fighting?
Centus: Sure
When you win
Ghq: My spell is fully charged
Ghq fires the spell, unfortunately he misses the party and accidentally hits a random Bystander
Centennial Bystander: Uh what the hell…I’m a human now…
Ghq: Oh my god I’m so sorry about that
Centus: Ghq, fix your mistake now!
Ghq: On it sir
Thomas: Your making Ghq fix his mistake?
Centus: Why wouldn’t I, that Centennial did not want to be a Human
Femmeo: We don’t want to be Humans either, so by that logic stop trying to turn us into Humans?
Centus: It’s because you work with humans, the ones who imprisoned us
Zkn: The Humans who imprisoned you are long dead, the new generation of Humans wants to help Centennials adjust to modern life, people like you keep endangering the world we’re trying to build
Centus: I’m not following….
Thechr: You want Humanity to suffer, but Humanity is helping build a world where them and Centennials can live side by side, it’s a long road, but once we can cross, when I sailed the high seas, I saw Humans and Centennials manning fishing boats together, your scope is limited to being imprisoned in the Idol of Light and fighting The Century Corps…
Centus: What you’re saying is that you believe in Centennials and Humans working side by side because that’s the only way old scars can heal and create a better world
Thomas: More or less
Centus: I never thought of it like that…
Suddenly Ghq turns that Bystander back into Centennial and sends them on their way
Ghq: Next order sir?
Centus: Turn yourselves in
Ghq: What?
Ayev: WHAT
Thomas: What?
Centus: We’ve done enough damage to the city already, and I think we need to be put away for all the crimes we’ve done
Ghq: Oh, because putting down the cycle of revenge is the only way Society can truly move towards the future?
Centus: You’re exactly right Ghq
Ayev: We’ll I’LL NEVER, I can’t believe…you’d do this…
Centus: Ayev! Stand Down!
Ayev: I’LL NEVER GIVE UP TO PUPPETS OF HUMANITY
Thechr: Captain’s Order Ayev, Stand down!
Ayev: I forsake both of you!!
Centus and Ghq join your party
Fight against Ayev
When you win
Thomas (Cuffing Ayev): That’s enough out of you
Ayev (Being taken away): I’ll never give up!!
Ayev is taken far away into the night
Centus: Forgive me for all my past crimes and then imprison me away
Ghq: As someone who pledges their life and loyalty to Centus, forgive me as well
Thomas: I don’t think just prison is gonna make up for all you’ve done
Ghq: What do you mean?
Femmeo: You want to help build a bright future for Centennials?
Centus: Well it’s something I desire
Thomas: We share that in common so…why don’t I take you somewhere you might be able to repay your karmic debt to the world you wish to help?
We pan back to The Guild
Gladian: I’m shutting this down
Centus: Huh?
Gladian: You’re a known war criminal
Thomas: So you have three Eldritch Gods in your ranks but you don’t want two people who want to make up for their past actions in your ranks?
Gladian: Well, they’ve been involved in horrifying things and caused the deaths of many people, I don’t think we can let them in
Olivia: Uhm…..
Ghq: What about me? I’m just a guy who’s loyal to Centus?
Gladian: Hmmm….hmmmmm….
Femmeo: Do you have an answer?
Gladian: Ok fine!, I’ll explain your reasoning to Iseri, if he doesn’t like it I’m gonna need those two to take a hike
Centus: That’s very reasonable
Indica: So why the sudden change of heart?
Centus: Well someone wiser than me showed me that people make their own choices
Ghq: And that our identities are ours!
Centus: And that if I want to help me people, I’m gonna need to work together with humanity
Indica: Huh, I guess I can see it…
Zkn: I’m pretty glad we have you here Centus
Centus: I may be once again fighting battles for Humanity but now…I’m of my own free will to do so…
Ghq: So what’s next for us?
Thomas: You’ve got a lot to make up for, but I’ll help you through it
Femmeo: I will too
Zkn: Me three
Thechr: Me four
Ghq: Thank you…
Thomas: The pleasure is mine…
