XX1 - Wariness

Tracks I made for the first Content Update of DELTARUNE:HYPOTHESIS.

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Presentation (Monster Kid & Snowdrake)

{ BATTLE! }
{ Smells like reoccuring ghost fights. }

music by @dbanzao

30 - Gomi Battle !!

{ BATTLE! }
{ Abandoned by Lightners, MEMORIEL is desperate to make them stay by her side. }
{ She cannot be reasoned with, but don't give up. Push on. }
\\\
M] Why can you not see the truth, Lightners?
M] This world was built to your command, shaped to your comfort...
M] And you DARE to leave us once again?
M] Well, I'm afraid it doesn't quite matter anymore...
M] Soon the 𝗡𝗕𝗟𝗭𝗔 will finish its 𝗰𝗽𝘇𝗽𝗮.
M] The being that constructs the Gateways using its will. 
M] Sacred Gateways, whose doors will blanket out the light, leading to restoration of OUR purpose...
M] Hahaha... Don't you see how futile your struggle really is...?
M] Soon, there won't be anywhere left for you to go...
M] And you will have to stay with ME!
M] That way you won't be able to leave me EVER AGAIN.
M] Now, give up! I know what's best for you!

music by @greekletter-serialthing and @geefel

33 - Mother

{ BATTLE! }

{ CHECK }
Izu-ryū
{ The dragon. The beast that crosses out hope. }
{ A stubborn malignance makes her untouchable from all sides. Your words will falter and your attacks will fail. }

—

{ Izu-ryū took crawl. }

[ You have run into an IZZUE ]
{ Enfeebling. Your party will receive a new debuff each turn. }

—

{ You find yourself surrounded by a writhing deluge of molten glass. }

{ Nauseating. The PARTY's order got jumbled up. }

—

{ The stagnant air is pierced by determination. }

Z] YOU’RE HOLDING OUT.
J] Oh, come on, you didn’t think we’d fall THAT easily, did you?
Z] HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Z] I HAVEN’T PLAYED A GAME FOR THIS LONG SINCE–
Z] –ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH “DRAGON BLAZERS”?
J] ...hm. Nope, can’t say I’ve heard of it. What’s it about?

{ Malnutritious. Your GUTS will fill at an impaired rate. }

–

{ Izu-ryū sneers and snarls and plunges her head with loud cries. }

Z] THE FIRST GAME WAS NOTHING SPECIAL. AT LEAST, NOT UNTIL THE END.
Z] AFTER THE DRAGON’S RAMPAGE, THE AGONISTS PURSUED IT TO ITS INCARNADINE THRONE, SEEKING RECOMPENSE.
Z] KNOWING ITS STRENGTH, THEY MADE NO ATTEMPT TO FELL IT IN COMBAT–
Z] INSTEAD, THROUGH WIT AND RIGOR, THEY CHARMED IT WITH WORDS AND SENTIMENTALITY.
Z] AND SO THE DRAGON’S WILL, UPON WHICH SO MANY HAD BEEN BROKEN, HAD FINALLY CHANGED.

{ Putrescent. Attacks will cause additional, decaying damage. }

—

{ The skies run black with sordid conflagrations. }

Z] IN THE SECOND GAME, THE DRAGON ITSELF WAS AN AGONIST.
Z] IT WAS LOYAL, AT TIMES BENIGN, WITH ONLY A VESTIGIAL FEROCITY.
Z] YET FOR THOSE WHO DARED TO LOOK, THERE REMAINED A PATH FOR THE DRAGON TO RECLAIM ITS INFERNAL THRONE.
Z] NOT THROUGH DIPLOMACY OR SOOTHSAYING, BUT THROUGH THE ARRANT SLAUGHTER OF ITS LEARNED COMPLACENCE.
Z] HOPE, IF YOU WILL.

{ Carnassial. Izu-ryū stole your ITEMs. }

—

{ The world lay all within her claws. }

Z] AND THEN THERE WAS THE THIRD GAME.
Z] SO IT HAD BEEN THAT THE EVENTS OF ITS PREDECESSORS HELD NO SWAY.
Z] SO IT HAD BEEN THAT THE WORLD WAS TO PROMPTLY CRUMBLE OVER PILLARS OF DARKNESS.
Z] THE OTHER AGONISTS WHO HAD RELIED ON THE LEYLINES AND THE LATENT MAGIC WERE ENTOMBED AND REUNITED WITH THE PRIMORDIAL ABYSS WITH SCARCELY A CRY.
Z] THE DRAGON HELD FAST AND ROARED.
Z] IT SHROUDED ITSELF IN VISCERAL EFFULGENCE AND DOVE INTO THE STARLESS NIGHT.

{ Fulgorous. Attacks will remain cloaked until they are close to the SOUL. }

—

{ The crackles of bloodslaked embers cannot drown out Izu-ryū’s guttural bellowing. }

J] ...
J] And the fourth game?
Z] IT’S STILL BEING PLAYED.

{ Phantasmagoric. Attacks will strike at unnatural speeds. }

—

{ Jerome looked up at Izu-ryū’s snaking body...
He let out a bemused chuckle. }

J] ...Guess I’ve gotta ask what makes you so lucky.
J] Even... even if you’re this “dragon”, why do you get to be so authoritative? Why do you act like your actions don’t have consequences?
Z] BECAUSE THE DRAGON’S TALE DID NOT END. 
Z] BECAUSE THE DRAGON DID NOT WANT IT TO END.
Z] AND SO THE DRAGON’S SCALES REFLECTED THE TALE’S INSECURITIES UNTO ITSELF.
Z] AND SO THE DRAGON’S BREATH BECAME THE ARBITRATOR OF SEQUENCE AND CAUSALITY.
Z] AND SO THE DRAGON WAS THE ONE WHO KEPT SPINNING THE WORLD AROUND.
Z] ...CLOWN. THAT GRIN OF YOURS IS STARTING TO LOOK FORCED.
J] Ahh... but how could that be, when you’ve left us with no choice but to laugh?

{ Manic. Izu-ryū’s RAGE JUIC is flowing beyond limit. }

—


{ Izu-ryū coils and ascends. }

N] I AM DETECTING ANOMALOUS ENERGY SIGNATURES EMANATING FROM THE ENEMY.
N] BRACE FOR IMMINENT ADVERSITY. SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS COMING.

{ Rancorous. You steeled yourself in preparation for SANGUINE BUSTER. }

—

{ SANGUINE BUSTER is raining down... }
[ Spam Z to PRAY! ]



GAME OVER

DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE REACHED
AN END?
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE
ABOVE THIS?
DO YOU STILL BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN
SAVE THEM?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
FORGET IT

PEOPLE LIKE YOU
JUST HAVE IT SO EASY


{ MORALE restored? }

36 - 龍神の逆鱗 \\ WORLD IN MY CLAWS

{ Well, you did it. }
{ MEMORIEL was defeated and not a soul was hurt. }
{ The residents of the dark are forever thankful. } 
{ It's time for you to shatter the GATEWAY and get back to your life. }

J] Hey, Simon? 
J] I know you're busy and all... but wanna just take a look back? Just for a moment?
J] To say goodbye and everything.

S] You know what? Heck yeah. We saved the goddamn place!

\\\
CASTLE RUINS
\\\

J] Neo? You here? Others told us you came back here!

N] WELCOME BACK, JEROME, SIMON.

S] Oh, you look...
S] Different.
J] I'd say you look sick!

N] I UNDERWENT MAJOR REFURBISHMENT USING THE PARTS THAT WERE RETRIEVED FROM THESE RUINS.
N] [But...] WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR VISIT?

S] Well, we're your friends, remember?

N] [Friends]... YES, [friends].
N] IS ANYTHING I COULD DO FOR YOU?

J] We just wanted to say goodbye, that's all!

N] I SEE.
N] [Well], IN THAT CASE.
N] [Farewell], [friends!]
N] AND REMEMBER...
N] THERE WILL ALWAYS BE TOMORROW.

music by @dbanzao
motif: https://soundcloud.com/top_backdoor/3act

38 - Kudos to the Madmen

{ Of course, even after saving that world, putting an end to Memoriel's odious tenure, making new friends, ensuring you did it all with such a stylish confidence... } 
{ You've still got to talk, think, pay your bills, write those emails. Take a shower, wash it all away, tuck yourself in...  }
{ There's no one who's going to help you through that, really. No magic spell or grand adventure to solve all your problems. }
{ Why are you thinking about all this, anyway? Seems like it should be common knowledge to someone like you. } 

] You got 2 new messages.
] hey simon
] any plans after work tomorrow

music by @ziyproject
dialogue by @judy808

42 - Only The Beginning

In the day, 
Where the darkness still remains
Hope decays, 
Was the madness all in vain?

Heaven's waltz 
Will come to its foretold end
Second chance 
For the madmen to repent
Lies will rain 
But the truth may still prevail
Darkness falls, 
But the stars will come unveiled

music by @dbanzao
lyrics by Alyona
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44 - Darkness Falls

J] Hey, hey!! Simon!

S] Oh! Jerome! It’s nice to see you again.

J] Didja have any trouble sleeping last night?

S] Well, I–

J] WELL I KNOW I DIDN'T! I mean what the hell was all that about?!
J] Ashry, Neo, everyone... you think that was all just a dream?

S] No better time to check than now, right?

J] Heheh, that’s what I’d hoped you’d say!! Well, let’s not waste any time then!

\\

J] Well, well. Here’s the door.
J] Hahah, if there’s nothing inside this time, then will we still be...?
J] ...man, what am I saying!? Let’s just go in already!!

?] Pardon me!

J] Whuh–yessir!?

T] Ah, Jerome, and... Mr. Spamton...? Good morning to you two!

S] I have a first name, you know.

T] Aha, yes! Sorry. Simon.

J] Did you... need us for something, Mr. Tennah?

T] Oh yes, yes!
T] You see, the servers have been acting up all morning, so I sent Raoul to fix it.
T] (Assumed it was just a case of plug-it-back-in! Haha!)
T] But it looks like it's something serious.
T] That area’s part of your maintenance designation, isn’t it, Jerome?

J] Sure, sure it is!

T] Alrighty, I'll be waiting there!
T] I'll also make sure Raoul doesn't fumble the whole matter...!
T] Oh and you can come too, Mr. Spamton! I have a few words to share with you, if you wouldn’t mind...

music by @geefel
dialogue assistance @judy808

03 - A Guy Who Knows A Guy

{ In the next moment, it's as if the towering, shadowed figure changed shape and stopped being so threatening or tall anymore. }

s] ...welp. you seem pretty secure to me. honestly, not sure what i was even worried about.
s] no hard feelings to either of you, it’s just routine.

S] Er... right. And you might be...?

s] the System for Encrypted Relay & Yield-Free Identity Obfuscation Network-
but please, you can just call me “seryfion”.
S] Well. Nice to meet you, “seryfion”. I’m–
s] i know all about you two. Simon G. Addison and Jerome-

S] Simon G. Spamton.

s] ...all about you two that’s in our databases, at least.

S] In that case, you should probably know the whereabouts of our coworkers?

s] right, right. Antoine “Ant” Tennah and Raoul Carter. they showed up down here approximately 17 minutes and 29 seconds ago.

S] Are they safe? Do they know where they are?

s] oh, they’re more than safe, pal.
s] see, we in the WORLD IN the DUST had a directive we’ve been waiting to fulfill for a long while...
s] that is, the appointment of a new ruler.
s] so we figured we’d just hand over the reigns to the first lightners to come down here. since then, they’ve been livin’ large.
s] kinda strange for four to turn up in one day though, no?

S] ...You’re telling me... That Raoul and Ant rule this place already.

s] the look on your face tells me you already know you aren’t quite as fortunate.
s] that should at least make it easier for me to confirm your suspicions.
s] indeed, we can’t grant you as lofty of a position for a couple of reasons. for one, they significantly outrank you...
S] for two, raoul already gave an order to capture whichever lightners are spotted next.

J] Wait, wait. If that’s the case, shouldn’t we be fighting by now?

s] i mean, you can certainly start something if you wanna, but i wouldn’t.

{ A trousling of bones can be heard in the distance, faint but gradually increasing in volume. }

s] ‘sides, he only gave that order to my brother, not me.
s] i said i would guide you, and i’m a man of my word. now if you want to make this easier for yourselves, i’d take my advice and hide behind that conveniently shaped pile of indistinguishable debris over there.

music by @geefel
dialogue assist @judy808

06 - The High Sheriff

THE SPIRE
FORMER ARMORY FOR THE ROYAL GUARD; NOW TURNED TECH-CENTER.

* Ugh, been a while since I've been here.
* Don't get mad at ME if I don't remember some turns.
* Blame the weirdo who designed this place.
* ANYWAYS!!!
* I think the first turn you should take is the right.


Presentation (Monster Kid & Snowdrake)

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