Scenario:Vajra - Dog Day at the Beach
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Dog Day at the Beach
It's Vajra and Basara's first time visiting the sea. Vajra invites Basara to go swimming with her and the crew, but the former war deity makes excuses not to join them, all the while insisting that he's not afraid of the sea. Vajra relents but offers to soul channel Basara if he gets lonely. Basara cracks a begrudging smile as Vajra runs off toward the water.
Vajra: Hellooo, sky-blue sea!
Puppies: Woof! Arf!
A girl and her faithful puppies exclaim with delight under a clear sky and smiling sun.
Puppies: Arooo!
Vajra: Stop! Not so fast, you three!
Puppies: Arr?
Vajra: There are rules you have to follow before jumping into the water! Like stretching! Um... and getting changed and stuff.
Vyrn: Hahaha! Since when did doggos need to stretch before swimming?
Lyria: As far as bathing suits go, I think they'll be fine without them.
Vajra: Oh. You know what? I think you're both right.
Vajra: Okay, you can go, pups. But I want you all to be extra careful.
Vajra: It's not like we're at the pool at Alohas! The waves here are strong and full of wild creatures!
Vajra: Play safe, understand?
Puppies: Woof!
Vajra: I wonder if they actually got the message...
They watch the puppies race toward the shoreline, crashing into each other in their haste to get to the water. Garjana growls with resignation.
Garjana: I'll handle this.
Vajra: Thanks, Gar. Don't let them get too rowdy.
Garjana: ...
Garjana nods and chases after the little scamps.
Lyria: The puppies should be fine with Gar in charge.
Vajra: Yep! C'mon, gang. Let's limber up before taking a dip ourselves.
Basara: ...
Vajra: Hm? What's up, Brosara?
Basara: This... is the sea?
Vajra: You make it sound like you've never been to the sea before.
Basara: And what if I have not! Long though I have been tethered to this world, I have not actually been "alive" for a vast majority of my existence.
Basara: In days of yore, one could not travel on a whim as you do now. It was a luxury few could afford!
Vajra: Really? Musta been a bummer. Well, it's actually my first sea trip too!
Basara: Tr-truly?
Basara: The way you lectured the little ones gave me the impression you were a seasoned sea dog.
Vajra: Nope. Been to plenty of swimming pools, but today, the sea is my playground!
Vajra: All the spirit voices in the sea are new to me too.
Vajra: It feels like... I'm being hugged by a big, tranquil presence.
Basara: Hm... I can see how you would feel that way.
According to Vajra, there is a consciousness dwelling in all things in nature.
She has the rare ability to hear the voices of these invisible spirits and can borrow their power.
Basara: Hearing their voices is no doubt reassuring, hence you show no fear upon arriving at unfamiliar places.
Vajra: Are you scared, Brosara?
Basara: Preposterous! Who made mention of being frightened!
Vajra: So... you are scared.
Basara: Fool! Nay, you are... an impudent whelp!
Basara: Have you forgotten who am I? The great Basara Kongou, hailed as the strongest Divine General in all the skies?
Vajra: I know, I know. The all-mighty first war deity.
Basara: Precisely! I am your forefather! Show some respect!
Vajra: Okey dokey, Master Forefather. Glad we got that cleared up! Since you're not scared, come swim with us!
Basara: What? Swim?
Vajra: The sea's right there. It'd be a waste not to go in.
Basara: Erm... No, I...
Vyrn: What's Basara sayin'?
The crew can't piece together the conversation between Vajra and Basara because they only have half the story.
Vajra: Oh, whoops. Forgot you can't hear Brosara.
Basara's soul resides in Vajra's blade.
The sword allows him to project a visible—though ghostly—body; thus he is no stranger to the crew.
However, only Vajra is capable of hearing his voice.
Vajra: I invited Brosara out for a swim, but he's kind of being whiny about it.
Basara: Silence! Do not stretch the truth!
Vyrn: He's more or less a ghost, right? Not sure if ghosts can swim...
Vajra: Hm... I hadn't thought of that. Which means a swimsuit would probably fall right off...
Basara: Th-that is correct! Even if I could wear one, I would not. Do not waste your time stressing over a spectral relic!
Basara: I shall busy myself by observing from the shore. Go swim and splash to your heart's content.
Vajra: Well...
Vajra: Okay! If you say so!
Vajra: Brosara told us to go on ahead without him.
Lyria: But I feel kind of bad...
Basara: I said it is fine.
Vajra: Nah, he says it's all good. Come on! I'll race you!
Choose: Shouldn't we stretch first?
Vajra: Ooh, good catch. Thanks for the reminder, (Captain)!
Lyria: Wait! We haven't warmed up yet!
Vajra: Whoops! Good call, Lyria!
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Vajra: All right, crew! Form a circle and follow my lead!
Lyria: Okay!
Vajra: One, two, three, four!
Lyria: One, two, three, four!
Vyrn: One, two, three, four!
Basara: Hmph. Where do the youth get their energy from?
Old war deity Basara grumbles as he watches the youngsters twist and limber up.
Vajra: Whew! I'm ready to wash off this sweat.
Lyria: Then into the sea we go!
Vyrn: Yahoo! Here we come!
Vajra: Yeah!
Vajra: Here, Brosara! I'll stick the blade in the sand. Watch our stuff please!
Vajra: Let me know if you get lonely, and I'll channel you into my body!
Basara: Does she ever think before speaking?
Basara: Surrendering one's self as a vessel to invoke a soul is not to be taken lightly...
Basara: Knowing her propensity for blitheness, Garjana must be constantly beside himself with worry.
And yet, as he watches the girl run off, an exasperated smile flickers on his face alongside his faint feeling of concern.