FFBE Script part 30: Diamond Dust

 Previously...

LANZELT - DIAMOND DUST - LANZELT MOUNTAINS OPENING

Fina: I feel it... A power... so great....

Rain(🎵): It seems like the local people think the esper Shiva is sealed here.

Lasswell: You actually bothered to gather information for once?

(Lasswell gets a ? over his head as Rain speaks.)

Rain: Of course! Shiva is supposed to be every bit as luscious-looking as Siren! They say she normally keeps her icy composure at all times, but.... If she really likes you, though, they say she'll be real sweet to you!

(Rain gets a ♥ over his head.)

Fina: Luscious...looking...?

Lasswell(grumbling): Fina... Just ignore him. The power that you felt is real. There is a powerful being here, called an esper.

Rain: Yeah, there is! So let's go get real close to Shiva!!

Lasswell: To battle her, you mean? Are you all right with this, Fina?

Fina: O-oh! Yes... This esper creature will help us? That sounds good to me.

Rain: Of course it does! So let's get going!

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LANZELT - DIAMOND DUST - LANZELT MOUNTAINS 1

Fina: Tell me, Rain. What does it mean to be... sexy?

Rain: Sexy? Sexy is.. well, you know... sexy! Like.... a buxom lass! Just buxom all over. So many curves it makes you dizzy.

Fina: So you like women with.... curves?

Rain: You bet I do! Ah, to conquer such peaks! 'Tis the dream of any man whose heart pumps blood.

Lasswell: Pardon me while I check my pulse. Not all of us have tastes so... obvious.

(Wave 1 of battle commences, and goes to wave 2.)

Fina: Huh? So you don't like curves, Lasswell?

Lasswell: Can I remind you both that we're talking about an esper? We need her strength, not her.... curves.

Rain: Oh, come off it, Lasswell. Deep down, you too long to picnic on those soft, lush hills.

Lasswell: Come, sweet death.... Deliver me from this imbecile.

(Wave 2 commences. There is no further dialogue afterward.)

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LANZELT - DIAMOND DUST - DIAMOND DUST 1

Shiva: Insolent humans... You know that this land belongs to me and yet you dare tread upon it?

Rain: Of course. We heard of your beauty... I mean. Your power. We heard of your power and were drawn to it. Wouldn't you rather come with us than stay in here all alone? I promise you'd have a good time.

Lasswell: Are you seriously trying to hit on an esper right in front of us?

Shiva: Begone from my sight! If you do not leave, I will freeze that burning libido of yours for eternity!

Rain: Well, at least I tried... But it seems like the tales are true. Normal methods won't work on this one.

Lasswell: Could you focus, Rain! She is coming!

(After the battle....)

Shiva: Krh! My ice was overcome? But it doesn't matter! I have my pride! I will not bow to a human's whims!

Fina: Please... share your power with us. I promise that we will treat it like the gift that it is.

Shiva: ...Hmph. Well, if you need it that much...

Rain: Huh? Wait. Does she seem way nicer to Fina?

Fina: Um... Miss Shiva? After our battle is done, we'll bring your back here. I promise. Pretty please?

Shiva: S-spare me your earnest tears! ....F-fine! My power is yours, girl.

Fina: Wow, really? Thank you!

(Shiva turns to stone. You obtained the esper Shiva!)

Lasswell: Well done, Fina. So Shiva's weakness is women...

Rain: Wh-what just happened.... What a rookie mistake...

Fina: Well, all that matters is that we now have Shiva on our side. Isn't that wonderful?

Lasswell: It is. Thank you. If you hadn't been here, Fina, I doubt Shiva would have joined our cause.

Fina: Hee hee... Any time!

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LANZELT - DIAMOND DUST - DIAMOND DUST 2

Rain: This is... where we met Shiva, right?

....So you've come.

Rain: I know that voice....

(Shiva's statue turns flesh once more!)

Shiva: The time has come for my true awakening, as it has been promised. If you humans still seek greater power, then prepare to be astounded.

Rain: Just as harsh as ever... Don't you like me? A little kindness wouldn't kill you.

Shiva: I have no need to be kind to humans! However. A promise is a promise. If you would seek greater power, then defeat me once more!

Rain: If I win, will you be nicer to me?

Shiva: Be silent! Lest I freeze that tongue in your mouth!

(Battle commences! Afterwards...)

Rain: You are one tough lady, all right.... Have you gotten stronger?

Shiva: By battling alongside those with power, we espers can grow beyond our current limitations.

Rain: Oh? So you mean you got stronger because you decided to come with us, huh?

Shiva: Hmph. It will be up to you humans how you use this power. Be sure that you are equal to it, and that you don't get me destroyed.

(The esper Shiva evolved!)

Rain: Just as harsh as ever... huh? Not that I don't like that part of her.
 

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