PART 12: The Mysterious Lute
[Enter Tracer, Psiko, Spek, and Rose in the throne room of Corneria Castle. The King and Sara are both seated on their thrones in front of the Light Warriors.]
KING: Welcome back brave Warriors of the White.
SARA: Thats Light Warriors, father.
KING: Of course it is! Welcome back brave Light Warriors. Thanks to you our world has been saved.
SPEK: Um...we haven't saved the world yet.
KING: Yes, of course not. I knew that...I think. Um...in that case, what did you save?
SARA: They saved me, father. I was kidnapped by Garland, remember?
KING: Ah yes, now I remember. Now you can go and travel to Provoka and the lands that can be found beyond there.
SPEK: One question. How are we supposed to get over there, we cannot swim across that river.
KING: Ah yes, I see how that can be a problem. Attendant!
[The king snaps his fingers and his attendant runs into the throne room]
ATNDT: Yes sir! You called for me sir?
KING: Yes, I did. I need you to...to...umm...hmm.
SARA: You were going to order him to build a bridge across the river so that the Light Warriors can travel to Provoka, remember?
KING: Was I?
SARA: Yes daddy, you were. [Aside to Light Warriors] You'll have to forgive him, these last few weeks have been very difficult for him. He just isn't himself anymore...
KING: Well then, why do you delay? Go and have that bridge built for the brave White Warriors!
ATNDT: Yes sir! Right away sir! [Exit Attendant]
KING: Feel free to make your...yoursel...hmmm. [The king falls asleep]
SARA: Light Warriors, I thank you once again for rescuing me from Garland's lair. I do not have much to give you in return...
ROSE: It is alright, we do not need anything in return.
SPEK: Speak for yourself, sweetheart! We want money!
TRACER: Ooh...shinies! Me like shinies!
SPEK: Quiet you! Don't make me go pyro on yo ass!
PSIKO: With what? Your measely FIRE spell?
SPEK: Ha! Not a chance! I'd use my...damn! Why did they have to steal MY spells!
PSIKO: Well, considering the potency of your spells, it would have been unfair to start you on this adventure with all of that. Then there would be no fun, no challenge, no cool treasures to find.
SPEK: No fun!? You can't tell me that nuking entire cities is not fun! That brings back so many fond childhood memories, back in the days when I was a little pyromaniac...
SARA: Ahem! As I was saying, I do not have much to give you, but I shall give you all that I have. This lute has been handed down in my family for generations, it may be useful for you. It is now yours.
SPEK: What! That's it! We save you from Garland and all we get is a stinking lute! What do we look like, bards!?
PSIKO: Well actually, I am quite proficient in the lute. It is a wonderful instrument.
SPEK: No one cares about you, sissy-boy!
PSIKO: What did you just say?
SPEK: I said no one cares about you.
PSIKO: No, not that. Did I hear you call me sissy-boy?
SPEK: It's true, ain't it? I mean, come on! You don't really think that it isn't obvious. You don't hit on the hot babes, you can use White Magic, you wear a feathered cap, you wore a thong, and you play the lute! How can you not be gay!?
SARA: Look, I appreciate you saving me and all, but could you PLEASE take this outside, I have much work to do. Being a princess isn't easy, you know. It requires HOURS to get dressed and put on make-up.
PSIKO: I apologize madam. We shall depart immediately.
SPEK: Sissy-boy!
PSIKO: Look, I am not gay!
SPEK: Ok flamer, whatever you say. Just don't stand behind me ever again.
PSIKO: And what's that suppose to mean?
ROSE: Enough you two! Psiko is not gay...he's just different. Maybe he actually appreciates life and not the destruction of it.
SPEK: Sugar-coat it how you want, sista. It doesn't change the fact that he's a homo. Seriously, no straight man would ever want to be a bard, or wear a thong, even if it was for a dexterity bonus.
ROSE: Let's just get out of here and go to Provoka.
[Exeunt]