Scenario:Sarya - Haunted House Investigation
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Haunted House Investigation
Sarya receives a new quest from Sierokarte regarding rumors of strange voices coming from an old haunted mansion and shares it with (Captain)'s crew. Unable to come up with a theory as to what could be causing these rumors, they decide it'd be best to go there in person and investigate it themselves.
Sarya rushes to fill in (Captain) and the crew on a newly received job, courtesy of Sierokarte.
It involves investigating an abandoned mansion on the edge of town.
Sarya: Just to let you know... I took the job!
Vyrn: Wait, so what? A haunted mansion?
Sarya: From what I've heard, there seems to be some unusual phenomenon happening at this mansion.
Sarya: It's been abandoned for some time now with no known inhabitants to speak of.
Sarya: But recently there have been rumors going around... of voices coming from inside the mansion.
Lyria: Oh no... It's ghosts, isn't it? Why did it have to be ghosts?
Sarya: There have been cases in the past with ghosts and other spectral apparitions causing incidents, but...
Sarya: If it were a ghost inhabiting the mansion, I think it would have started haunting it a long time ago.
Vyrn: Hmm... Maybe someone put a curse on the house.
Sarya: Unlikely, methinks. It's not like anyone lives there, nor is there any talk of demolishing the place.
Sarya: Even if it were a curse, who would they be trying to curse? That's a real mystery.
Vyrn: Well... In any case, we're not gonna figure out the answer just twiddling our thumbs here.
Sarya: You're right. We have to go there and take a look ourselves!
Lyria: Oh... There better not be any ghosts.
Sarya: Hmm. So this mansion in question is supposed to be up ahead.
Lyria: Oh... Please don't let there be any ghosts...
Vyrn: Geez, Lyria, you sure you're gonna be okay?
Sarya: Heh... I'm not really fond of ghosts either. We'll just take a quick look at the place and call it a day!
Sarya: Ready? Let's go, (Captain)!
Haunted House Investigation: Scene 2
(Captain) searches inside the abandoned mansion. Using clues found around the house, Sarya deducts who, or what, the likely culprit may be.
Sarya: Hmm, interesting... So this is what it looks like on the inside.
Vyrn: Gulp... There's something in here for sure...
Sarya: I don't hear any voices yet. Perhaps they're asleep right now?
Sarya: Either way, I'm pretty sure there's something here. That's what my gut's telling me.
Vyrn: All right! Let's start looking for clues!
Lyria: Oh gosh, I really hope there aren't any ghosts...
The crew begins their search through the mansion. As a professional detective, Sarya knows just what to look for in each corner of the house.
Sarya: I see...
Vyrn: Well, did ya find anything yet?
Sarya: It doesn't seem to be ghosts.
Lyria: Oh, what a relief...
Sarya: The rust has come off the hinges on these doors, meaning someone's opened or closed it very recently.
Sarya: And the floors are too clean. For a house that's been supposedly unoccupied for so long, there should be lots of dust and dead bugs.
Vyrn: So what's it all mean?
Sarya: Someone, or something... has been secretly using this place as their home.
Sarya: Let's find out who these intruders are.
Sarya continues her search through the grand hall but is unable to find anything. She reaches for the door in the back.
Monster: Groooar!
Vyrn: Whoa! There's a monster in here! It's a huge one!
Sarya: I think we may have awoken it. It's really mad—watch out!
Sarya: I understand now... The sounds coming from the mansion were caused by this monster!
Sarya: I've found our culprit! Once we take care of this, it's case closed!
Haunted House Investigation: Scene 3
The monster in the mansion proves to be too tough for (Captain) and the crew to handle. As they make their escape, they run into a thug, who Sarya deducts is part of the crime syndicate going after Barawa.
Monster: Groooar!
Vyrn: What the? This monster isn't budging!
Sarya: Oof! I wasn't expecting this... I can't believe it's this strong!
Lyria: Um... I think we should run!
Vyrn: Looks like we've got no choice! Let's hightail it, (Captain)!
(Captain) and company turn to run. However...
Monster: Groooar!
Sarya: Oh, come on! Stop chasing us already!
Vyrn: Hngah!
Thug: Gah!
Vyrn: Hey... Don't scare me like that...
Thug: Huh? Who the hell are you? What are you doing here?
Sarya: We're detectives. I should be asking you what you're doing here! This place is off-limits! You're trespassing!
Thug: What's that? Detectives, you say? So you're partners with that detective then!
Thug: Damn! So you punks are the ones who let him escape! Where'd ya hide him?
Sarya: That detective? You mean... Detective Barawa is here?
Thug: Ha! You airheads must take me for some kind of idiot! But you're starting to look like our monster's dinner!
Sarya: Heh. Aren't you the airhead here? The monster you're talking about...
Sarya: You may want to take a look behind you!
Thug: Ha! I'm not falling for that one!
Monster: Groooar!
Thug: Uwaaah!
Sarya: So... it looks like the crime syndicate Barawa was investigating may be using this place as a hideout.
Sarya: What a crazy coincidence! But this is perfect!
Sarya: We can use that monster to destroy this entire place!
Vyrn: Wow, that's quite an, uh... idea you've got there, Miss Assistant.
Sarya: Come on! Let's go, (Captain)!
Haunted House Investigation: Scene 4
Sarya and the crew were successful in tearing down the syndicate's hideout with the enraged monster. While running away from the angry thug, they reunite with Barawa and together, they escape from the mansion. After telling Sierokarte about the whole story, they are told that the imperial army will be visiting to take a full report from her. They quickly leave the Knickknack Shack and head out to their ship.
Thug: Yo, stop right there! You punks think you can get away with destroying our hideout?
Sarya: Ha! That's payback for trying to hurt the detective!
Thug: Damn you! You're not gonna get away with this!
Sarya: We have to run! Everyone, go!
And so a game of chase begins between (Captain) and the thugs in the mansion while the monster runs amok.
Sarya: There's no point in chasing us! Barawa isn't the only one who can run fast!
Thug: Pant... Wheeze... Damn, I really can't catch up...
Sarya: Everyone! Let's keep it up until we lose them!
They continue running down the hallway at top speed, when a hand suddenly emerges in front of them.
Sarya: Aaahh!
In the middle of her stride, Sarya is suddenly grabbed and pulled into the shadows.
Vyrn: Whoa, hey! You okay there, assistant lady?
Lyria: Oh no, no, no! Sarya's been nabbed!
Barawa: Shh! Stop yelling! It's me!
Sarya: Detective! What are you doing here? Do you have any idea how worried I was? You dummy!
Barawa: Listen to me! I said, be quiet!
Barawa: I was wondering what was going on here. So it was you guys who let that thing loose...
Barawa: I suppose I should thank you all though, as I managed to sneak away during the commotion.
Sarya: Well, Detective?
Barawa: I'll explain later. For now let's just get outta here!
Sarya: Detective! Wait!
And so, though they hadn't planned on it, (Captain) and company rescue Barawa and a little girl. They then head to the Knickknack Shack to report their findings.
Sarya: And in conclusion... there were no ghosts in the mansion.
Sierokarte: I see. So it was the crime syndicate we've been hearing about lately...
Barawa: Curse those guys. I couldn't care less about myself, but how dare they kidnap such a small child...
Girl: Sob... Sniff... I was so scared...
Sarya: Huh? Young lady, this perfume...
Lyria: Hee hee. You may be a little young for that!
Sarya: No, it's... the Phantom Thief's scent!
Vyrn: Say what? So this little girl is the Phantom Thief in disguise?
Sarya: Well, no. Even Chat Noir can't change the size of his body with a disguise, as far as I know.
Sarya: Was the Phantom Thief inside that mansion? Did you know about this, Detective?
Barawa: Oh... yeah. I guess he was there. Maybe. Not quite sure what he was up to, but...
Sierokarte: Okay, everyone! I'll have to ask you all to wrap this up right now!
Vyrn: Huh? Why now? It's not like you to kick us out like this.
Sierokarte: Well, you see... that crime syndicate may have had some kind of quarrel with the Erste Empire.
Sierokarte: And when I spoke to them earlier, they said they'd be coming here to ask more about it.
Vyrn: Wait, what? The empire is coming here?
Vyrn: Then we gotta get outta here! (Captain)! Let's book it before those imperial guys arrive!
Sierokarte: All righty then! The imperial army should be taking care of the rest!
By completing the request from the Knickknack Shack, the crew was able to reunite Sarya with Detective Barawa.
As for what had happened with Barawa and the reason he disappeared in the first place... That's a story for another day.