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Coliseum - Hallway
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Even if it's only a dream, there's no way I'm lettin' him do somethin' that'll haunt him for the rest of his life. |
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Indeed. Quickly, to our queen! |
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Yeah! |
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These highly talented students have gathered here from all over the country. Each of them put on a performance that shone brighter than the most radiant jewels. I wish I could give every team here a winning trophy, but sadly, I only have one to give out. |
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Who takes home the honor of being the world's greatest in this year's Song & Dance Championship? The winning school is... |
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*drumroll* |
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Night Raven College! |
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*The crowd cheers* |
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With their clarion singing and amazing moves, Night Raven College's show was a tour de force. Their flawless performance made us want to kneel. It was the epitome of Absolutely Beautiful! |
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Congratulations on winning the top spot in the world! |
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Thank you... Thank you so much, everyone! |
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Vil, I'm so happy we got the top spot! |
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Hold your head high, Vil. For at this exact moment, we are the fairest ones of all! |
| *Faceless versions of Epel, Rook, Ace, Deuce, Kalim, and Jamil celebrate their victory with Vil* |
Epel & Rook |
VIIIL! |
| *The real Epel and Rook run onstage and face their dark impostors* |
| Huh? What's going on here? Are there two of Epel and Rook? |
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Think back, Vil! This is naught but a distorted dream! |
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A distorted dream...? Hrk! |
| *The screen shakes and ripples |
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We didn't take the top spot that day. Royal Sword Academy did...It went to Neige and his friends! |
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Neige won the top spot? That's im— |
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Oh, Vil! Do not let their words sway you. Neige and his companions sadly had to withdraw from the SDC due to a sudden stomachache. Isn't that right? |
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Our hard work's been rewarded, and we're at the top now! What could be better than this? |
| *The rippling stops* |
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Y...Yes, I suppose you're right. Our singing and dancing couldn't possibly earn any spot less than the top... |
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Vil! Do not turn away from the truth! |
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Your curse did not send the Roi des Neiges into a cold slumber... But nothing will erase the fact you took hold of the forbidden fruit all the same. I can still hear you crying out that you couldn't forgive yourself. |
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Forgive...myself? Grgh... Ow... My head! |
FLASHBACK
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Silence! What do any of you know?! What does it matter who forgives me?! I can't...I can't forgive myself! |
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What was...Hrgh! |
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Oh, how painfully the stake of deep remorse must have pierced your heart that day. But experiencing that pain must have given you insight into what true beauty is. And indeed, on the Island of Woe, you displayed utter beauty beyond any other! |
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Please, remember... That day in the lightless depths of the earth... |
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The day you proclaimed, "At this exact moment, I am the fairest one of all!" |
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That's right... That day... That was the day I... It was here that I... Ah... Aah! |
| AAAAAAGH! |
FLASHBACK
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*CRACK, SHATTER*
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How could I have forgotten? |
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I swore I never would, to my very last breath... |
| You're awake! | Oh good, your memory's back! |
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You... You all came for me again. |
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Should you wish it, I shall always come running. |
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Heh heh. The Fairest Queen needs her huntsman and her poison apple, right? |
| *Pomefiore group hug* |
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Hm?! What's this shaking? |
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*CRACK!* |
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Look! The sky's cracking open! |
| *Darkness appears* |
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Has the dream begun to collapse? Why now?! |
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When Epel saved Neige using Crimson Slumber... ...it changed the happy outcome of Vil's dream. |
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His rival will make a comeback and topple Vil from the top spot again. It's just like what happened in Idia's dream. This whole place is about to be swallowed up into an abyss! |
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*Static* |
| Ortho! Silver! Get out of there, NOW! |
| The spell's structure is being rapidly overwritten. I can't redirect it fast enough. Just get everyone together and evacuate to the dreamway ASAP! |
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Got it! Everyone, stay close to me! I'm getting us out of here! |
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All right. Epel, Vil, let us go! |
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Right... Eek! |
| *Vil gets pulled into the darkness* |
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The darkness grabbed Vil! We have to pull him free! |
| *Both Epel and Rook grab onto Vil* |
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Vil, take my hand! |
| *Vil is pulled further into the goop* |
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Grk... Something's got my foot! Let go, you...! |
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*Rumble...* |
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Epel! Rook! Over here, quick! |
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But what about Vil?! |
| The dreamer can potentially wake up on his own even if he gets put back to sleep. But you guys are different. If foreign elements go down with the dream, there's no telling where you'll end up! |
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Rgh...But... |
| ARGH, fine, if you'd rather be pains in the neck than listen to reason...! |
| Ortho! Drag them away from Vil if you have to! |
| *A blue light appears around Ortho. He changes into his Cerberus Gear* |
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Roger. Nothing personal, Rook! Epel! |
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*SMACK!* |
| *Ortho drags Rook and Epel away from Vil. Vil disappears into the darkness.* |
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AIEEEE! |
Rook & Epel |
AAAH! |
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Now, Silver! |
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Right! Meet in a Dream! |
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