Scenario:Enyo - Best Not Left to Her Own Devices

Best Not Left to Her Own Devices

While relaxing by the lake, the group suddenly hears people screaming. Rushing to the scene, they find that Enyo has set her Kydoimos on two men who had approached her. Athena, determining that Enyo is too dangerous to be left alone, decides to stay with her. After a while (Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn return to find the two playing a board game. Seeing Athena frustrated by her unbroken losing streak to Enyo, they note that the two primal beasts are like mirror images of each other.

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The Grandcypher arrives at an island, one famous for its beautiful lake and cozy hot spring, in order to deliver some packages.

After completing their task, (Captain) and company decide to unwind for a bit at the lake.

Though most of the crew members have wandered off to have fun in their own fashion, (Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn find Athena looking around with a concerned expression.

Athena: ...

Lyria: Athena? What's wrong? You look worried.

Vyrn: If something's happened, we can—

Athena: Oh, no, nothing's happened. It's just that I wanted to keep an eye on Enyo but can't seem to find—

Woman 1: Aaahh!

Man 1: Run! There's a pack of monsters!

Athena: Am I too late?

Suddenly, the sound of people screaming reaches the group's ears.

Before anyone else can react, Athena sprints off toward the source of the disturbance.

Lyria: Athena?

Vyrn: That guy said something about monsters! We'd better go too!

The trio dashes off in pursuit of Athena.

Athena: Enyo!

Enyo: Why hello, everyone. What has you all in such a rush?

Vyrn: Uh, I think we should be asking the questions... What the heck is goin' on here?

Man 2: Nghh...

Man 3: P-please, no more...

Upon reaching the source of the screams, (Captain) and the crew are greeted with the sight of several men being held to the ground by a pack of Kydoimos.

Enyo: As I was walking along the beach, these men came up to me and asked if I would like to have some fun with them.

Enyo: Having found myself without anything else to do, I decided to take them up on their offer.

Kydoimos: Grrr...

Man 2: E-eek! It's gonna eat me!

Man 3: P-please let us go... We promise we'll stop trying to pick up girls... Please...

Enyo: Oh? But did you not ask me to come and have some fun with you? I do believe you did.

Enyo: As per your request, I'm having fun with you. I would expect some gratitude.

Kydoimos: Grrr...

Man 2: Eeek! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

Enyo: Heheh. Now, show me more... Let me see your terror, hear your anguish...

As if prompted by Enyo's sadistic grin, the Kydoimos all open their jaws.

Man 3: Eeeeek!

Enyo: ...
Would you mind not getting in the way, Athena? I was just getting to the best part.

Enyo: Oh, were you hoping to join them? In that case—

Athena: Don't be absurd. Anyway, let these men go, Enyo.

Enyo: But why? This is what they asked for, you know?

Vyrn: Nah, I don't think this is what they meant by "fun." Or "with."

Lyria: Y-yeah! And look, they're crying and apologizing. So please, let them go.

Enyo: Hmm...

Athena: Come now, Enyo. I understand you well enough to know that trampling those men isn't actually all that enjoyable to you.

Athena: Tell me, were you not just thinking the same thing?

Enyo: Hehe, you truly do understand me, Athena.

Enyo: Yes, it is as you say.

Enyo: The only thing these lowlifes could show me is more of the commonplace despair and anguish that I've grown quite bored of.

Athena: Then—

Enyo: However, even garden-variety misery is better than none for passing the time.

Athena: So... You won't let them go, then?

Enyo: Hehe, if you could provide me with a more entertaining plaything, I might consider it. For instance...

Enyo's gaze shifts to the crew, eyes agleam with sadistic expectation.

Athena: Enyo...

Enyo: Hehe, I'm only joking. The time for that has not yet come.

Enyo: I made you a promise, didn't I?

Enyo: Until the time is ripe, I won't harm you or (Captain)'s crew.

Enyo: And in the meantime, I will lend you my strength. So please, there's no need to be so on edge.

Vyrn: That doesn't exactly help melt the ice in my spine here...

Lyria: Ahaha... Mine either.

Athena: Enyo... Enough. If it's games you want to play...

Enyo: Sigh... Very well then. I'll release these men and apologize for teasing them.

Enyo: I would prefer not to have you and (Captain) too angry with me after all.

The Kydoimos release their prey and return to Enyo.

The freed men jump up and dash away as fast as their legs can take them.

Enyo: Well now, what am I to do now that I've lost my playthings...

As Enyo falls silent in thought, (Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn start whispering to each other.

Vyrn: Hey, I think it might be a bad idea to leave Enyo by herself.

Vyrn: Who knows what she'll do if someone doesn't keep an eye on her!

Lyria: Y-you might be right... In that case, we should probably stay with her.

(Captain) nods in agreement.

1. Want to have some fun with us, Enyo?

Choose: Want to have some fun with us, Enyo?

Enyo: You're asking me that? Hm...

Enyo: No, I'll abstain.

Enyo smiles and reclines onto a Kydoimos's back.

Enyo: Don't mind me, I'll just be relaxing around here.

Vyrn: But, well...

Enyo: There's nothing to worry about. I'm sure nobody will approach me with my Kydoimos around.

As the concerned trio exchanges glances, unsure of what to do, Athena breaks the silence.

Athena: Feel free to go and have some fun, you three.

Athena: I'll stay to make sure that Enyo doesn't get up to any mischief.

Lyria: But...

Athena: You don't need to worry about me—this is nothing new. No one knows her better than I, so this is a role I'm most suited for.

Vyrn: Well, if you say so. But if anything happens, make sure to let us know right away, okay?

Athena: Understood.

Accepting Athena's proposal, (Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn hesitantly walk away.

A few hours later.

(Captain), Lyria, and Vyrn return to the spot where they left Enyo and Athena.

Lyria: U-um...

They're met by a rather confusing sight.

Before them is a bounty of fruit and cooked fish.

In the center of it all they see Enyo and Athena sitting atop a pair of Kydoimos—and focused intently on the board game laid out between them.

Enyo: Come now, Athena. Make your next move.

Athena: Ngh...

Athena: How about... this?

Enyo: Yes, of course you would do that. And then I, of course, respond with this.

Athena: ...!

Enyo: Well? Do we continue?

Athena: ...
No. The game is yours.

Enyo: Hehe, it seems I've won again.

Athena: Set your side of the board up again, Enyo! We're playing just one more match!

Enyo: Gladly. How could I pass up the opportunity to see you frustrated by defeat again?

Athena: Ngh, just you watch... This time, I swear I'll emerge the victor!

Enyo: Hehe, you really do know exactly what I like, don't you?

Enyo: That defiant determination is just the attitude I want to see, Athena... So I can crush it into a thousand pieces.

Enyo: Now, let me see you wallow in even deeper frustration!

Enyo: Ahh, I can't wait to see your face twisted with regret again!

Athena: Enyo! Does your malice know no bounds?

Lyria: U-um...

Enyo: Oh, you're back? I wish you had spoken up earlier.

Enyo: If Athena had known you were watching, I'm sure her expression would have been even more wonderful.

Lyria: Well, you both seemed so focused that we didn't want to interrupt you...

Vyrn: Anyway, it's not every day you see Athena losin' at a strategy board game like this.

Athena: I'm better than Enyo at defending, but whenever I need to go on the offensive...

Enyo: Hehe, I do have much more experience being aggressive than Athena does after all.

Enyo: Moreover, I have a good understanding of how she thinks, so I can generally predict what she's going to do.

Athena: Ngh...

Athena reacts to Enyo's statement with a sour expression.

Having never seen Athena make quite such a face before, the three crew members can't help but smile a bit.

Vyrn: Man, you two are really like mirror images of each other.

Enyo & Athena: I'm like Athena?
I'm like Enyo?

Athena and Enyo exchange surprised glances, but after a moment of thought they both break into wry smiles.

Enyo: Hehe, now that you mention it, you may be right.

Athena: Indeed. If you mean to say we're always perfectly in opposition, a mirror analogy does seem appropriate.

Enyo: Hehe...

Enyo: (Perhaps it's because she's my antithesis that I find Athena so entertaining.)

Athena: Enyo?

Enyo: Oh, it's nothing. I was just wondering what would happen if you, my perfect opposite, were ever to accept your nature like I did.

Enyo: The more I think about it, the more it piques my interest.

Enyo: You could very well end up the same as me...

Athena: ...

Enyo: Hehe. If that did happen, it might be fun to team up with you again.

Enyo leers at Athena with a devilish smile.

Seeing this, Athena's expression turns sour once more.