Shining
Wisdom Script - Part Two |
(beginning of game, at Mars' house)
Voice:
...Mars ...Mars
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Voice:
Yooohoo….Mars…. Wake up, pumpkin! Oh, honestly! That child
could sleep through an earthquake!
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(in Mars' bedroom; grandma enters)
Grandma:
Come on now, Mars. Get your behind out of bed this
very moment! You wouldn’t want to be late for your very first
day of work, now would you?
(Mars jumps out of bed)
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Grandma:
I don’t see how you could have forgotten. This
is the day you start your service at the castle! You have a big set
of shoes to fill. Your father, Jiles, was the greatest knight ever
to serve the King. He wouldn’t have dreamt of being late for
his rounds at the castle, and neither will you!
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(grandma moves to stand in front of
Mars; screen fades to black and moves outside the house, to where Mars’
grandpa is waiting)
Grandpa:
Oh, fiddlesticks to gingersnaps! Mars is late getting
out of bed again! That boy needs a good dose of reality, I say! He’ll
never amount to anything with his head tucked in the bloomin’
clouds!
(grandpa walks back and forth impatiently)
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Grandpa:
In the 10 years since Mars’ parents died, I’ve
tried to teach that boy responsibility. I just don’t know if
I’ve gotten through. I mean, the child IS gifted, no doubt about
that. I see more of his father in him every day. I just worry about
him… I mean…
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(shakes head in frustration)
Grandpa:
…Oh fiddle! I don’t know what I mean.
I’m just a senile old has-been, with too much time to worry
about the past, when I should be concentrating on Mars’ future!
Besides, since I taught Mars all our family’s legendary skills,
the boy is bound to become another great warrior. But, I’m still
the master of the Acceleration Skill around these parts…yaaaaaa!
(winds up full speed on Acceleration
Skill and knocks over barrel, crashing into a tree and falling down)
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Grandma:
Oh Ebinezer! You crazy nincompoop! What in Hades
are you trying to prove now?! I mean, honestly! You’re not the
spring chicken I married anymore! Leave the shenanigans to the kids,
okay?
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(Ebinezer quickly jumps up and
turns around)
Ebinezer:
Hrmph! O..oh…you saw that, did ya? Um…er…I
was just, ahhh…killing time. You were late, you know.
(Ebinezer walks over to stand in
front of grandma and Mars)
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Grandma:
Yes, well we’re here now. Tell me, what do
you think of our grandson? Doesn’t he look handsome? When I
saw him in his armor, it just gave me chills. He looks so much like
his father.
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Ebinezer:
Ah, well! Yes…yes he certainly does! And, once
I’m sure he’s remembered the Acceleration skill I taught
him, we can send him off to the castle with no worries! So, what do
ya say, Mars? Give your ‘ol grandfather a show! Let’s
see our Acceleration skill!
(Mars looks unsurely at his grandma)
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Grandma:
Oh, Ebinezer, are you serious! Mars knows the skill.
You taught him!
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Ebinezer:
Yes, but all he mostly did is watch me do it. I’m
worried that he may not be able to use it in an actual battle situation!
(Ebinezer walks over to guard the
gate from Mars exiting)
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Ebinezer:
Okay, Mars, imagine I’m your worst enemy. Don’t
hold back. Hit me with your best shot! I won’t let you out of
here until you can knock me away from the gate! Les’se what
you’re made of!
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Grandma:
<sigh> You know your grandfather, dear. When
he’s got his mind made up, it’s impossible to change it.
You’d better show him what he wants to see. Fortunately, he’s
a tough old bag of bones. Show him that you’re tougher!
(if Ebinezer is hit with no acceleration
gauge):
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Ebinezer:
Mars, that was pathetic! You weren’t even trying
to use the skill of Acceleration!! Kick up those boots and hit me
harder!
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(if Ebinezer is hit with first
acceleration gauge):
Ebinezer:
Come…on, Mars! What in tarnation was that supposed
to be? A love tap? I assure you that the monsters out there will not
respond in kind to one of those. You’ll have to do much better
than that! C’mon boy, hit me HARD!
(if Ebinezer is hit with second
acceleration gauge):
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Ebinezer:
Oh, come on, Mars! What are you afraid of? That kind
of push will make you ‘wedgie boy’ at the castle! You
don’t want to be the laughing-stock of all the knights, do you?
Then back up and hit me at top speed!
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(if Ebinezer is hit with third
acceleration gauge):
Ebinezer:
Hmmm…That was an improvement, but I know you
can do better! After all, there are some very strong monsters out
there. Wind ‘em up, and hit me harder still!
(if Ebinezer is hit with fourth,
and strongest, acceleration gauge; this will knock him over):
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Ebinezer:
Ooof… Well done… Ungh…
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(grandma walks through the gate
and past Mars to stand in front of Ebinezer)
Grandma:
Oh, dear! Darling! Are you all right?!!
(Ebinezer jumps up from the ground)
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Ebinezer:
Unnggghh. Yes, yes, I’m fine. At least Mars
has shown me what he’s made of! Remember that trick. If you
do, you’ll have no problem fighting all but the strongest of
opponents!
Oh, and that skill is the only thing that will damage an enemy if
you’re not equipped with a sword. Don’t forget that!
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(Ebinezer walks past Mars and grandma,
heading for the house)
Grandma:
Dear, where you going?
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Ebinezer:
I think…I twisted my neck. I’m going to…unghh
…lie down for awhile.
Oh yes, one last thing. I have heard tales of those that added magic
orbs to their skills. It’s s’posed to change the effect.
If you find any orbs, equip them and re-test your skill. It might
change things…
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(Ebinezer goes into the house)
Grandma:
Well, now, you’d better get moving! To get to
the castle, walk down this path, then head west. When you arrive at
Odegan Castle, head for the soldier’s quarters and look for
your father’s friend, Sir Kaizel.
Mars, remember. Your father was the greatest warrior this land has
ever seen. Work hard to unlock the hero that lies within you. Your
father would ask no less of you…
(grandma heads towards the house,
turns around, nods at you, then disappears into the house, leaving
you to arrive at Odegan Castle)
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