Arslan: Hey, guys I think I've seen before!
MC: Arslan? Huh. Bumming around again?
Arslan: Ha ha, oh you, cub. How are you, Shinjuku folks?
Ryouta: Wow, fancy meeting you here, Arslan!
Moritaka: Did Andvari hire you too?
Arslan: What? No, I'm here for personal business.
Shirou: Huh. Is it about the shark att--
Arslan: YES! The shark must be captured, for world peace!
Kengo: Cool, shark fight buddy!
Touji: Andvari hired us to help with security and capturing the shark.
Arslan: Ahh, the spirit of adventure. Man I wish the Daikanyama people would be more like y--
Gullinbursti: What? What's your relationship to my Master?
Arslan: Wow, another tough cub huh? Reminds me of old times.
MC: Oh right, you never met Gullinbursti before. (introduce the two)
MC also introduces Arslan to Behemoth. He already knows Ziz.
Ziz: Hello Arslan. I'm here to guide MC and everyone, though this isn't a school thing.
Behemoth: You know him?
Ziz: That's Arslan, one of Daikanyama's leaders.
Behemoth: Oh! So is Daikanyama here for the seaside school thingy too?
Arslan: We WERE, but everyone else wanted to cancel so I came here by myself.
MC: Soooo, you snuck out again? / Calling Maria!
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(C) Arslan: NO WAIT STOP
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Arslan: No, I didn't sneak out or anything! I am totally here on a mission to handle things while everyone else focuses on safety!
Ziz, Behemoth, and Gullibursti: WHAT
MC: Wow! / And do they know that? / Sus
(A) Shirou: ...I'm not going to question if the others at Daikanyama know.
Arslan: You're just like Zabaniya and Dark Angel!
(B) Arslan: Y-y-yup! Uh, Zen Buddhism Transmission!
Kengo: what
Moritaka: A tacit unspoken understanding. But then--
Touji: That means you told no one?
Arslan: Hey, the understanding part is important too!
(C) Ryouta: ...it oughta be fine! Arslan skips out on adventures alone all the time and gives Maria and everyone a heart attack, but it's all cool because he's doing it for the school.
Arslan: OOF! An understand as vast as the Holy Grail!
Gullinbursti: Um, I guess we have the same goals then?
Ziz: True. We have our own circumstances, but I understand how Arslan feels. I want to keep everyone safe and do something about this incident!
Behemoth: Welp, Ziz has gone into Mommy Mode.
MC: There she goes... / Sorry for everything / I'm surprised you okayed us going to deal with the shark
Ziz: It's okay, I think this is a great idea! And actually I think you should be more of a troublemaker to me! It reminds me of old times...!
Arslan: Okay wow you're passionate about this.
Ziz: A shark is a Beast of the Sea, so if Behemoth and I are here, it shouldn't be too bad.
Kengo: what
Arslan: Hmm. Maybe I should join you guys on your job. That way I can have a cover story an easier time solving this problem.
Hey look, Andvari.
Andvari: Hey MC and friends, welcome to my resort!
MC: Hi, we brought an extra...wait, who's that?
Andvari: All in due time! First, the specialist from Toyosu Dagon! He's built a new attraction facility here and is my business partner.
Dagon: Hello to everyone I haven't met before, and hello again to the people I have.
MC: Long time no see! / You built a new place!? / wow you're actually outside
(B) Dagon: We're still opening it up, but it's a spot out of the sun for everyone. I'll show you around tomorrow. Anyways...
(C) Dagon: Tokyo is so hot and I'm still not used to it. I'd never have left my lab if Andvari didn't ask me to build something in the sea. Anyways...
Dagon: Fate must have brought us here together, MC. Like Andvari has said, we'll need as many hands as we can for the new building.
MC: A sea lab! Shark movie classic! Except hopefully it won't turn out that way.
Andvari: And this here is Reprobus, Toyosu Marine Safety department student! He's a pro!
Reprobus: (stares)
Andvari: ...what?
MC: ...something wrong? / He's not a teacher!? / desperation vibes
Reprobus: I'm Reprobus. Are any of you pro saviors?
MC: what
Reprobus: ...never mind. Anyways, I'll keep you all safe. Ask me for help whenever.
MC: (introduce yourself) / You're kinda awkward to approach / CAN I TOUCH YOUR PECS
(B) Reprobus: I'm okay now, because I currently have a job.
Kengo: MC, I don't think we're talking about the same things as this dude.
(C) Reprobus: You have a good eye to see how well I've trained to carry my master.
Touji: He wasn't bothered by that at all!?
Shirou: U-uh, Reprobus, you can just say no. It's okay.
Reprobus: It's time to show my safekeeping skills. My friends are taking shifts to watch the sea tomorrow while you guys and I will patrol the resort and beach...SO I CAN GET A FOREVER JOB!
Moritaka: W-what?
Reprobus: I can't stay at school anymore, I need to find a job. Everyone else has already found something except me since I haven't found my one true master yet.
Andvari: ...uh, he's just like that but he's good at his thing!
Reprobus: Right, I'm top of the class, and I guarantee I can do anything involving safety in places with water.
MC: Cool. Dagon and Andvari chose you, so it should be fine.
Reprobus: (stares) ...looking forward to working with you.
Andvari: Okay, time to split up the jobs! Kengo, Touji, take the beach sports area. It's a bit far and higher than the beach, but it should also have a good view of things. Pay attention to the whole beach while you work wiht customers.
Kengo: Cool!
Touji: Having a good viewpoint is welcome.
Kengo: Later partner!
Andvari: Next is the swim area's beach house. Ziz, Shirou, you two go there. You can handle the paperwork for since I haven't been able to get to them this incident!
Shirou: Inventory control and data entry? I see, that does fall to the backburners when something happens.
Ziz: Oh, I can help with that!
Shirou: MC, stop by if you come around. See you later.
Andvari: Now the new areas! Moritaka, Ryouta, you guys are on the diving area. We need more people and publicity there!
Moritaka: That's where Tadatomo is working! I must focus...
Ryouta: I can't wait to see what we'll have for the staff lunch!
Dagon: I'll show you two to the new location.
Ryouta: Okay! Good luck, MC!
Andvari: And for the rest of you...I want you guys to patrol the resort together, see if anything comes up. If the shark shows up, you guys handle it first.
Behemoth: I have to fight the Beast of the Sea!? PTSD flashback!
Gullinbursti: It's okay, my Master and I are here too.
Reprobus: I'll show you guys my skills.
Behemoth: O-oh, thanks. I wanna enjoy the seaside school too, and--
Behemoth looks MC in the eyes and shuts up.
MC: Let's do our best / What's wrong? / ...?
(A) Behemoth: Y-yeah!
(C) Behemoth: N-nothing!
Arlsan: Hey, I can help with the cubs, right? Right?
Andvari: Arslan? Didn't Daikanyama cancel their--
Arslan: Arslan? Who is that? I'm Elias, a totally random stray!
MC: Yep / Wait wh--(mouth glomped) / You suck at this!
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(B) Arslan: Dunno who Arslan is, but he sounds handsome!
(C) Arslan: (Please play along, I'm trying to keep this as down low as I can!)
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Arslan: I've done sea monster hunting before!
Andvari: ...okay whatever, as long as you're helping. Work hard, Alias or Elias or whatever!
Arslan: Yep!
Andvari walks off, and the party starts heading off.
Gullinbusti: So, where do we even start with this?
Reprobus: The beach sports area. Kudan Martial Arts Academy should be there today. There aren't many people out swimming because of the shark attack, so we should go where there's people.
Behemoth: Wow, you sound just like a resort staff member!
Reprobus: Heh, I've already memorized where guests will go.
He's trying to play it cool, but it's not working. He's clearly happy to be seen as good and is gearing up to show himself off even more.
Reprobus: I'll find my one true master soon! Let's go you guys! AAAAAHHHH
Behemoth: wait why'd he start running!?
MC: Wait! ...damn he's that far already / weren't we supposed to go together!?
Gullinbursti: I will not be outsped! RAAAAAAHH
Arslan: WHAT
MC: Oh no, death flags everywhere! ...and I already can't see him anymore!
Arslan: Yep, that was fast.
MC: Don't forget your Master, Gullinbursti... / Don't be like them, Arslan / Let's just take it slow, Behemoth
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(A) Arslan: Well his passion is commendable, haha!
(B) Arslan: You could tell what I was thinking? Haha!
(C) Behemoth: Yeah, I'll never catch up even at full speed.
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Arslan: Let's go! Good thing we decided where we're all going already.
Later
The party regroups. Reprobus and Gullinbursti look suitably awkward.
Reprobus: Sorry, I'm bad at teamwork. I didn't realize I left you guys behind until after.
Gullinbursti: Sorry friend and Master. I can't believe I forgot I was your mount and left you...
MC: It was fun watching you guys / you stupid jocks
Behemoth: Wow you guys are fast!
Arslan: Impressive running forms!
Behemoth: Sorry to keep you guys waiting, let's get back to it.
Gullinbursti: R-right...let's go talk to Kengo and Touji then.
Reprobus: Okay so, this place is...
Reprobus explains the area. No staff is around.
MC: No visitors either. Where'd Kengo and Touji go? Did a shark show up?
Behemoth: What, all the way here!? Wait, didn't I see a movie with a flying shark earlier?
Gullinbursti: No, I see no signs of attack or blood.
Reprobus notices something.
Reprobus: ...I hear something. Past those rocks.
Arslan: Maybe everyone went over there for some reason. Let's go.
The party walks over to a slightly lower elevation area with high rock walls surrounding the place. A bunch of martial arts students are practicing. Also Shiva is standing under a waterfall.
MC: Juugo and Heracles! / Kengo, Touji, what are you guys doing!? / Business as usual for Shiva
(A) Heracles: What a coincidence meeting you here, MC! You here training too?
Juugo: Probably not. Most other schools do seaside school events when they come here. MC, long time no see. Mizuchi's throwing a fit at you being here. We at Kudan come here for summer training.
(B) Kengo: Hey partner, let's fight!
Touji: Oh no, I got caught up in helping guests train after being asked to! Apparently this is what they do at Kudan during the summer.
(C) Shiva (offscreen): I hear the beautiful INSIPID voice of a thot approaching! (jumps)
Shiva: MC! You will not corrupt me, you temptation you!
Arslan: Oh, he's one of THOSE kinds of people. You can be happy that MC's here, it's okay. Ahh, to be young that you get distracted with your object of affection comes by! I too followed someone I fell in love with to another country!
Shiva: I demand to know how many milliseconds ago I said I was in love with MC! S-such thoughts are unnecessary at Kudan's summer training period!
MC: Training, all the way at the beach!? / I guess that makes sense for a martial arts school / damn
Behemoth: Whoa, there's all kinds in Tokyo, huh? I can't believe you guys still came after the shark attack!
Juugo: We have even scarier guys at school.
MC: Right, Yamatano Orochi's Seal / Hindu Space Destruction Beam / Monster Slaying Hero
Juugo: Temujin's the only one out because he was barfing blood again.
Heracles: The road to self improvement waits for no one. Our school actually thinks having a shark appear could be an opportunity.
Reprobus: (steps forward) The water's more dangerous than you think. I can't let you guys (re: amateurs) put yourselves in danger out of stupidity.
Shiva steps foward. So does the rest of Kudan. So many buff guys.
MC: Yeah you guys do look strong but-- / Reprobus, try putting it more polite-- / (watch)
(AB) Reprobus cuts MC off.
Reprobus: I know you guys are strong, but safety is a different story.
Arslan: Yeah, our job is to make sure you guys can use the resort with no problems!
Shiva: I accept that we are outranked by you. We can train elsewhere, but--Kengo and Touji was it? Those two will come with us to train.
Kengo: I'm down with that!
Touji: Is that part of our job? Well okay then.
Behemoth: Oh god, I thought there was gonna be a fight! Good thing it there wasn't.
Gullinbursti: Kengo and Touji are good fighters, so they'll be helpful!
MC: Thanks guys! / Wow that actually worked out / Did Andvari see this coming?
The Kudan students are packing up.
Reprobus: Okay, we should head over to the next--
Something pops out of the water!
Sharks: REEEEE
Mobs: WHAT
Kengo: Really!? ...wait, they stopped moving after they jumped onto land.
Touji: Well they are ocean animals.
Arslan: They're stupid? Well let's catch them now while--
Shark: REEEEE
Arslan: WHOA
MC: OH NO
Reprobus: Kengo, Touji, take the guests to safety!
Juugo: We'll be fine, but could you take the lower level students out?
Heracle: We should help keep you guys safe. Right Shiva?
Shiva: W-what!? I'm not concerned about MC at all! T-this is just training, fool!
Reprobus: Wait you guys! Urgh... okay fine, I'm a pro and all.
The party squares up.
Gullinbursti: Please step back Master. I will protect you!
Behemoth: I wanna eat the sharks!
Arslan: Don't let your guard down. But this feels so exciting!
MC: Let's do this! / is this really happening / Don't damage the fins!
Reprobus: Forever job, here I come!
BATTLE START
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