Oedo Christmas Episode 5 Part 2 (Abridged)

Tanetomo: Use this chibi sword magic on me so I can be the cutest.
Shino: No, on me! Then the shogun and I can--
Otter: OKAY OKAY BACK UP GEEZ
Back to the Christmas party! Lots of people are crowding Otter.
Otter: Where have you people been!? Even Horus asked me to chibify him, then ran off!
Horus: Thank you Otter. I finally feel much better.
Otter: WHAT HAPPENED TO Y--well actually I guess this is a good thing...?
Gouryou: Ooh, look at Mr. Popular~
Ulaanbaatar: Hey babies, wanna go for drinks?
Turing: I am surrounded by idiots. Okay Otter, let's switch so you can go on break.
Otter: Thanks! (runs off)

Later
Shie: Oh my Japanese gods, you look great in that, Snow White!
Turing: Hello love. Present for you.
Ashigara: You're that mean judge! How do you like me now!?
Turing: Oh look, did you finally come up with the perfect comeback walking up a nonexistent staircase?
Ashigara: Ha, gloat while you can!
Some more time later
Horus: Otter, turn me back now!
Tanetomo: So THIS is the chibi thing people have been talking about. It does look cute I suppose.
Yasuyori: Umm, you're plenty cute Tanetomo.
Tanetomo: I mean yes, obviously, but I can always do with a bit more.

Later
Totally Living Children: Santa, presents please!
Gouryou: Sure. Still plenty more for everyone else.
Definitely Not A Ghost A: Santa, please lemme ride on your back!
Definitely Not A Ghost B: Let's play!
Gouryou: Ow stop pulling the beard! I'm busy!
Fancy Guy: Hey thanks for looking after the kids, Santa.
Gouryou: Yeah sure it's cool.
Ulaanbaatar: Wow you sure are good with kids.
Gouryou: Buncha kids keep asking me to play with them back in Asakusa at the temple I crash...hey wait they haven't been bothering me lately. Heh, being good for Santa?
Ulaan: Nice. Well I've got NO standards for--ohh I get it.
More children and youkai children mob Gouryou.

Later
Otter: Okay FINALLY I have some peace and quiet. Everyone was mobbing me!
He doesn't seem that upset about it.
Otter: Oedo Christmas has been great, huh MC?
MC: Yep!
Otter: People hated me back in Kamui Kotan so I know how Edo youkai feel. Then I came to Tokyo and wow, people didn't hate me! And youkai are around like it's nothing. I hope Edo becomes like that someday.
Otter watches Gouryou and Ulaanbaatar play with kids.
Otter: Change is hard, but I hope it gets normalized for those kids. Small steps to big changes over time, so I gotta keep going.
MC: Nice.
Otter: Keep it coming, hehe! Oh right, main event time!
Here comes the Christmas cake! Everyone is paying attention.
Otter: Everyone's looking! Hey Shogun, Snow White, thanks for all your help with this!
Turing: Thank the baker instead. The shogun gathered the main ingredients and the baker fudged what we didn't have.
MC: This cake clearly isn't enough for everyone.

Otter: I can make it work! Line everyone up!
Turing: Ooh, I see. Chibify everyone to make the cake stretch.
Otter: Yep!
Horus: Are you going to undo my chibi status yet?
Otter: Hey you asked for it to begin with! Do you like it or something~
Horus: NO! Just, um...
Otter: Oh, I just thought of something! Let's take a picture!
Otter takes a selfie with the old camera with Horus.
Otter: Nice. Ringring, MC, bring the cake over!
Gouryou and Ulaanbaatar walk over.
Gouryou: God, FINALLY they let us go.
Ulaan: Oh, did you guys wait for us? You didn't have to!
Otter: No way! C'mon let's all have cake!

Otter chibifies the party!
Otter: Your turn, MC!
Ulaanbaatar: Wow this strawberry's as big as my head!
Horus: Uncle hasn't been chibified yet!
Turing: Don't worry love, it's not like we can eat through it all that fast while this small.
Gouryou: Ooh, if MC's served up next a different part of me will be happy if you know what I mean!
Turing: Hey, how about we have long pork next?
Gouryou: WHAT
Ulaan: mmm cake
Otter: Wait I haven't taken the picture yet!
MC: Welp / Nice
MC takes the camera.
MC: Say cheese!
click
Otter and party AR!

Deja vu...
Well flashback with the sepia picture!
MC: Hey isn't this the picture we found in the bucket except that one was sepia?
Turing: Wait love, show me the picture! (looks at picture)
Turing: Ulaanbaatar, check the wormhole immediately!
Ulaan: O-okay? ...wait it's opened up now!
Turing: Oh! I should start thinking out loud now.
MC: What? Can we go home?
Turing: Remember way back when I talked about time paradoxes?
Horus: Something something multiple explanations.
Turing: Correct. What if it turns out it's the future that's defined here, meaning Tokyo?
Otter: WHAT
Gouryou: Short version: the future stays the same no matter what happens in the past. Convenient if true! We were working on the assumption we'd paradox ourselves out of existence if we messed up.
MC: Doesn't that mean there was never a paradox? Everything lines up.

Turing: Normally yes. But here we have some unusual bits.
Horus: The old picture we saw while in the future?
Turing: Righto. The one we saw had to have been taken in Edo. So, we couldn't leave until it was taken
Ulaanbaatar: Didn't we just take the picture? The one we saw was old...although I guess it did look Edo period old.
Turing:  What if we called it the reverse playback of time?
MC: what
Turing: For example. What if we rolled a ball across the desk right to left. How'd it look?
Otter: Uh, a ball rolling right to left like you literally just said?
Turing: Now what if you reverse it?
Horus: ...ooh, a perspective problem.
Turing: Yep. Time normally goes only one way, but not in physics! If you can go against it, anything can be undone. See a picture in the future? Take a picture in the past. It being weird to us is just a perspective thing.
MC: Soooo we can go back now, right? Suddenly depressed now.
Ulaan: Wait, shouldn't we be leaving now then? We don't know if we're right and the hole could close up.
Otter: We can't say goodbye...?
Turing: Correct. This is just me coming up with one answer after all. It could always be something else happening.
MC: Oh... / (get ready to leave)

Later
Ashigara: Where's Gouryou and Ulaanbaatar? We have a hotness score to settle!
Tanetomo: Ooh, judging time again.
Gorozaemon: Haha Sandayu, Otter ran off on us! He's Oni Hayabusa's minion now.
Sandayu: Maybe I can ask the shogun to make him a garden watcher...
Tadatomo: Our lord has thrown the best party ever!
Gyoubu: Speaking of, where are they? Things will be great with them around.
Goemon: Maybe we should get them to perform as themselves!
Oniwaka: Sure whatever. I'll do whatever if they're in...
Shie: ...where did Snow White go?

Later
MC: Ready to go?
The party nods, having their own thoughts.
Ulaanbaatar: Right, time to go home. Oh but first, close your eyes? Juuust for a sec.
Horus: ...okay. Cross my heart.
Ulaan: Yesssss.
Everyone else agrees.
Ulaan: Cool, hang on! Here we go!
Turing: (Well now. I'm not Snow White anymore... it's been fun, Edo. Cheers.)
Horus: (It was nice to take a break from being a World Representative for a while. I'm ready to go back to all that work...)
Ulaan: (Yeeeah it was awesome not having to hide as much! But wow this place has to be neighboring Tokyo somehow if my artifact works.)
Gouryou: (uggggh I JUST got a cushy job. Maybe I will go tell Motosumi and Sanzou there used to be a paradise in the east.)
Otter: (I should talk to Nobumichi when we get back and--oh no I'm getting all sentimental about this place!)
MC: Goodbye, Edo.
To be continued in the epilogue!

Oedo Christmas Episode 5 Part 1 (Abridged)

Otter: This is gonna be great!
The party stands in front of the Edo crowd wearing Santa suits.
Horus: I can't believe we're bringing food and lights that didn't exist yet to Edo!
Turing: I told Yoshiwara cooks and bakers how to do all that. The lights aren't really electric, they just look the part.
Gouryou: I smell oil. Are they just lanterns?
Ulaanbaatar: Amazing how this isn't triggering a trauma response since we just had a giant fire!
Turing: No I'm pretty certain someone got triggered. But give it time and it'll be okay.
Otter: Everyone in town and the youkai helped with presents!
Horus: I suppose that's good enough for a party.
MC: oh my god whoa

Attention gathers.
Guy A: Inosasaou, the town savior!?
Guy B: He's so cool!
Gouryou: Has my time come~?
MC: selfish prick / >:( / (sign that Gouryou is your man)
---
(B) Gouryou: Aww, don't be like that MC. You being jealous is kinda nice...nowaitI'MSORRYI'MSORRY
(C) Guys A and B: WE'RESOSORRY
Gouryou: No wait come back!
---
Ulaanbaatar: Where's MY new fans with terrible taste?
Turing: How's hiding from the spotlight treating you today, love? Stepping up today?
Ulaan: Like hell I can! Ugh.
Turing: Just be Santa again!
Ulaan: That was the plan. Got a promise with MC, eh~?
Otter: Okay guys, Oedo Christmas time! Title drop!

Otter: Looky here everybody! Party!
Gouryou: Special food! Presents for little kids! What's inside? A surprise!
Guy A: What's going on!?
Guy B: Youkai plot! Strange banquet!
Guy C: On no, they're gonna eat us?
Horus: No. I'm here, it's okay. Promise!
Guy A: Oh my god it's Oni Hayabusa! I didn't recognize you like that!
Guy B: Oh okay, let's have fun!
Horus: Be careful anyways okay?
Otter: Ooh, they like your style.
Horus: Stop standing there and start showing people inside!

News of the party spreads. Special kabuki show!
Goemon: Xmas version of the story of Mushashibou Benkei!
Oniwaka: Present from Santa? I'll just take it!
MC: (parry and force Oniwaka to kneel)
Tadatomo: DO IT AGAIN
Gyoubu: Stop shouting.
The show must go on!
MC: Merry Christmas, have a happy ass kicking!
Oniwaka: You beat me so fast! Take me with you!
Goemon: And so Benkei found the greatest present he could ask for: a master/servant relationship!
Later
Totally Living Children: Presents please!
Turing: Of course. Queue up like proper British folks, children.
MC: Handouts going okay, huh? / Me too! / You're really getting into the Santa bit.
(A) Turing: Indeed. Nice showing up there.
(B) Turing: Sure, have a theoretical bomb. Kidding! There's a real present for you.
(C) Turing: You did good too with the kabuki show.

MC: Wait where's everyone else?
Turing: Horus and Otter are up front showing people in. Haven't seen Ulaanbaatar, but I'm *pretty* sure I know where he went.
Ulaan/Gouryou AR!
Ulaan: There's plenty of food! Eat up!
Gouryou: Dance time!
Turing: I'm having this inkling that they don't know what Santa is.
Ulaan: Hey cutie, what's up?
Gouryou: Christmas is awesome!
Ulaan: You talking about yourself? (ugly laughs)
Gouryou: Oopsies~.

Ulaanbaatar: Oh hey MC! Wanna party together?
Gouryou: Back off, they're MY partner. And boss.
Ulaan: Aww man. Hey MC, who do you like more?
Gouryou: What if you had the both of u--
Horus: So, aren't we having fun over here?
Ulaan: wait why are you here??
Horus: I came to check where you went off to. Let's go Uncle. Turing, you take care of these two.
Turing: Okay. What about you?
Horus: Uncle just performed, so a break would be good. May I have your hand? (takes MC's hand and goes)
Turing: Okay then. Before we go, Gouryou. A question.
Gouryou: W-what? A date? Oof, being popular is hard man.
Turing: You were acting weird during the fire earlier. Care to explain how you're feeling?
Gouryou: ...wait what?

Elsewhere
Horus is moving fast.
MC: Uh, I'm okay Horus. Is the rest area really this way?
Horus: Okay we're far enough. Have a seat.
MC: Are you slacking off now? Bad boy!
Horus: No I'm not! I'm just inviting you to rest here. (pulls out big bento box)
Horus: I ordered this from a teahouse. How about we eat together?
Horus seems excited to spend time together like this. There was always plotting happening back in Aaru.
Horus: There's lettuce too. Not like back home, but close enough.
MC: Oh okay, I'll have some. Are you planning to feed me?

Horus: Did you like it? I want this piece.
MC: Uhhh... / aww, cute!
Horus: (deep breath) Excuse me, could you wait a moment?
Horus suddenly leaves. Then he comes back a chibi.
Horus: I am back. May I...sit on your lap?
MC: WHAT / Cute!
Horus climbs MC's legs and plops down. Also he never makes eye contact.
Horus: ...I always wanted to grow up so I could stand equals with everyone. And I always hoped you'd wander in one day. No one ever knew what you were doing so they said you must be bad. Even when you left, I only thought about getting big. That was true too when I became a World Representative, and I kept training to become stronger since then.
How heavy were his burdens?
Horus: I still remember when things were simple. It was nice to be held in your arms. We might be stuck here so...can we do this again sometimes? Just be uncle and nephew?
MC: Okay whatever? Why not all the time? (headpat)
Horus: S-sometimes is enough! I-I want us to be equal partners, so you can tell me if you want to be alone for a bit.
MC: Okay? (hug)
Horus: Tee hee. Let's stay here a bit longer and go back when we're done eating.

Elsewhere
Turing: I'm not letting you off the hook that easy!
Gouryou: what
Turing: You know something about what's going on here in Edo, don't you? It's weird how you told us what you thought straight out, but it makes sense if you were okay with staying. The Taoshis are best at treating Edo and Tokyo as neighboring areas, right? You can settle anywhere. And you probably have some idea of how to get back? You're close with your guildmaster and know a lot. Are Ulaanbaatar and Horus in on this? No wait, you're the one who's helping them. It's just us in the dark, huh?
Gouryou: ...are you for real?
Ulaan: WHAT
Turing: Kidding! Just thinking out loud.
Gouryou: what
Turing: Sorry, I needed to confirm something just in case. You just wanted MC to not have to make some hard choices, right?
Gouryou: What the hell man. Okay I guess staying isn't so bad.
Turing: The one who decides gets all the hate. Because you know, we get stuck and save people or we go back and let people die. Horus and Otter were waiting for MC to choose. Ulaan and I looked like we'd choose to back out. That gave you one other option, right?
Ulaanbaatar: C'mon don't play me like that guys!
Turing: Okay we better go help Otter. Get to work or I'll tell MC, love~!
Ulaan: NOOOO
End of Episode part

Live A Hero Aqua Vacation Thermae Panic Episode 4 (Abridged)

Title Card: The Victory You Grasp Yourself

Evening falls. Pretty city.
Alphecca: Rakta, I understand now.
MC: omg shiny!
The trees and flowers are glowing!
Alphecca: Amazing!
Obsidius: Yeah, seriously!
Rakta: I know, I thought so too the first time. Only part of the city has actual lights because of it.
Alphecca: Understandable.
Rakta: That's just how valued it is.
The party stares at the sight.

Theoreol: interesting! what makes the plants glow on this planet? must do research... (absorbs nearby flower)
Obsidius: Whoa. Find anything out?
Theoreol: alchemical material analyzing.
MC: Wow. Not what I was expecting.
Theoreol: I was made with this function even though I said I was an accident earlier. hard for others to replicate.
Obsidius: Well that's why we went down the tech tree of development! (taps phone)
Rakta: (gasp!) Computer analysis! Wow, Heroic Educators sure know a lot.
Obsidius: I bet MAHA has more medical data. Anyways, this is a Aques specific plant! High water storage, water has lots of ether that causes it to glow.
Rakta: Ohh. That means the flower can still glow if it's away from the water. Just like those souvenirs!
Rakta points at a stall selling glowing bottles.

Rakta: Glowing herbariums. Very popular gift.
Alphecca: I see! Manager, your recommendation.
Stall Owner: Thank you! How about this one?
Alphecca: I'll take it!
MC: Nice! Maybe I should buy some for everyone in the office. Might be a lot...
Theoreol: one for me as well! for research!
Rakta: C-calm down, I'll get one for you! (runs after Theoreol)
Obsidius: Damn, bro runs fast in those heavy ass clothes.
Alphecca: Indeed! Are you going to get any gifts?
Obsidius: I like rocks more. Maybe a bedrock piece of the aquifers!
Alphecca: How focused of you! (looks serious) May I ask you something?
Obsidius: Depends. What?
Alphecca: Why care so much about ores?
MC: Yeah you made it your day job / Privacy! / I have more questions!
(A) Obsidius: Ha! I've always liked minerals so I kinda just ended up doing this for work.
(B) Obsidius: It's cool! I just always liked minerals and fell into the job.
(C) Obsidius: It's nice having someone so interested in me! Private questions can come later. But my main job? Always liked rocks as a kid, just kept going on to do all this.

Obsidius: I was in an orphanage far back as I can remember so I don't really have a home. Closest thing I got to a link to one is this thing.
Obsidius has two strangely brilliant bracelets.
Theoreol: oh what is that? I've never seen minerals like that before.
Rakta: Me neither.
Obsidius: Oh you guys are back? I dunno actually. Dunno what planet the material came from...dunno if that planet is my birth planet. I know so little about my birth details, so I got into research hoping to nail it down.
Rakta: I see...
Theoreol: fascinating! let me analyze it...
Obsidius: NO
MC: STOP / (grab Theoreol) Rakta, help!
(BC) Rakta: Theoreol, stop! O-oh...so soft and cold. Feels nice...
Theoreol: oh, interested? you can keep touching. meanwhile, analysis time!

Obsidius: >:(
Theoreol: oh, um... sorry?
Obsidius: I mean I get how you feel but I can't just give them to you.
Rakta: I wish I had a home like that. Or like this place.
Alphecca: I thought your home was the moon. Something wrong with it?
Rakta: Oh, no not like that. City development happens fast on the moon, so almost everyone's a migrant from out of town and everything changes. So...I don't think I know what people mean when they talk about a home where things stayed the same.
Rakta tries to remember something.
Rakta: A lot of my patients are migrants too. Lots are homesick, and I feel like I should help but I don't know how to do that...
MC: Shouldn't a counselor be doing that?

Rakta: Well yes, but I feel like I should be there until my patients are well physically AND mentally!
Alphecca: How commendable! In my case, my home is Aradicia. It is half desert wasteland, but it has lots of gold veins that brings in miners. It's how my family line built up the kingdom, very different to how moon cities worked. (smiles)
Alphecca: Now I am pretty sure not everyone who lives in Aradicia is proud of the country, but they live there and aren't changing, so it isn't their home.
Rakta: what?
Alphecca: Aradicia is home to me, where my father and brother once lived and where my retainers and citizens live now. We may all live there, but we all have our own thoughts and feelings. It's how we all get nostalgic! I believe deep down we have an idea we consider home. As king I should make Aradicia as close to that idea as possible!
Rakta: Hmm... thank you Alphecca!
Alphecca: It was nothing, but I am glad it helped!
Obsidius: Home is what your heart thinks of? Then whatever I find in the end must be the best thing ever!
MC: Tell us if you ever find it!

Obsidius: Sure!
Theoreol: hmm... my home planet is gone so I don't completely understand, but I am interested in new planets. I will help you, Obsidius! let me analyze those bracelets!
Obsidius: NO
Theoreol: just the top I promise!
The party laughs.
Obsidius: So Alphecca, what prompted your big speech?
Alphecca: Oh I've been thinking about that king we heard about earlier.
Rakta: The one who built a kingdom in a generation and then abdicated the throne to the people afterwards?
Alphecca: Yes. I was always supposed to be a royal. I am a royal AND a knight now, but I did not have any issue with dedicating myself with carrying on my legacy. But I always wanted to know where I would go in life if I made my own decisions.
Obsidius: Did you ever figure it out?
Alphecca: NOPE
MC: welp

Alpecca: It is still okay! It would be dull if it were easy. Now I have more things I want to do when I go back home!
Obsidius: Ha, you really could be a researcher!
Theoreol: yes, you could!
Rakta: Right. But for now, you should relax.
Alphecca: Of course! On to the next tourist sight!
Theoreol: how about that way? the sign says there's shining water there.
Obsidius: Wanna take a boat then?
Rakta: Or the baths! They heat the water at night! Maybe they'll have different healing properties! (even if I can't feel them myself yet)
MC: Hmm...
And so the party heads on.

Later
Alphecca: So, what now?
??? A: what's that?
??? B: huh?
Rakta: !?
Obsidius: Hey wait, more of those things!
A crowd of slime Monsters appear!
NPCs running and screaming!
Alphecca: Oh no! We must stop this!
MC: I'm activati--OOF
Tourist A: MOVE BITCH
Obsidius: Look out! (catches MC) You okay? Geez.
Rakta: We must calm the people first! MC!
MC: Right!

Theoreol: those things again. I must do research.
The party is transformed!
Tourist A: Heroes?
Citizen B: Heroes! We're saved?
Suddenly a crowd!
Tourist C: HELP
MC: TOO MANY PEOPLE
Alphecca: (frowns and closes eyes)
Alphecca: SILENCE
Tourist X: !?

Alphecca: Lend thine ears, good people! Yes, this is a frightful situation that you wish to escape from. Let us handle it! I am Alphecca Genma XXI, knight and king--no wait, hero here to save your futures!
Citizen A: King?
Citizen B: king?
Citizen C: KING!
Citizen D: The Spear King!
digivice noises!
Phone: New Path detected. Subject: Alphecca. Connectivity: Very High
MC: OMG! Let's go Alphecca!
click
Ta-dah! Variant Alphecca!
Alphecca: What!?
Alphecca is now dressed up like the king of Aques!
Alphecca: Splendid!
Slime Monster: (stares)
Obsidius: Haha! I'll help!
Rakta: Eliminate the Monsters!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Alphecca: Die fiend! (creates and throws water spears)
Slime Monster: (stares)
MC: They just keep coming!
Monsters spawning from water everywhere!
Alphecca: Nothing new!
Obsidius: Yep, job's still the same! Let's smash them!
Rakta: Indeed!
Evacuation and Monster elimination is grinding on.
MC: It's working! But where are they even coming from?
Theoreol: you guys I have to leave and check something, take care over here
Obsidius: What!? Now!?
Rakta: Yes, you should go somewhere sa--
Theoreol: I have thought this through. we need to find where the Monsters are coming from and I would be best to figure that out. don't you agree?
MC: I guess, but alone? / why do all that?
(C) Theoreol: you all interest me

Theoreol: we are friends now and I want to help. there are new feelings inside me and I want to know what that is. Anyways, please buy me time while I go investigate.
Alphecca: Okay!
MC: Makes sense, but I'm still worried about you going off alone...
Alphecca: Worry not, I believe in him!
Obsidius: (stares)
Obsidius: Ha! Well okay then!
Rakta: Agreed. I will handle any injured people!
MC: Okay, we can handle stalling. Theoreol, stay safe!
Theoreol: okay I'll be back with what I can get! (runs off)
Alphecca: ...well now. Time to hold the line!
Obsidius: Hell yeah!
Rakta: I can keep going!
Slime Monster: (blubs menacingly)
The lights in the plants start flickering out!
MC: wait what
Darkness falls...
End of Episode

Oedo Christmas Episode 4 Part 2 (Abridged)

Otter unleashes his artifact's true snow white light skill!
Gorozaemon: Ooh, you're holding out better than I expected you to Otter.
Otter's been shrinking all approaching youkai!
Otter: You're the last one left of the 100 Demons Night Parade!
Gorozaemon: Correction! The 100 demons refer to the ones coming behind me. I'm counted as uncountable so your power doesn't work on me!
Boss Youkai coming in from the west!
Gorozaemon: Nap time, Otter!
Otter: Oh no, I'm sorry guys!
Plot twist!
Turing: Surprise, I am here to help.
Otter: Ringring! Wait, my power isn't supposed to work here!
Turing: Normal attacks then. I'll slow them down.

Elsewhere
MC: (jumps in front of Horus) Horus, Uncle is here!
Horus: You stole my spotlight again! So is Yoshiwara okay?
Lots of youkai appear behind MC.
Shie: We're all working together to save Edo!
Oni: Strong guys, get water!
Humans(?) and youkai are working together!
Horus: What!? The Yoshiwara people are outside Yoshiwara?

Flashback!
Ulaanbaatar flies off and Turing heads somewhere.
Turing: Yoshiwara good now? Somehow? Okay, now for Edo...
MC: Turing! What just happened?
Turing: That's classified, love. Your turn to do something!
Turing drags MC to see someone.
Turing: Owner! We need to borrow the people in Yoshiwara to fix things.
Not Shino?: Really? I can't just let them run away.
Turing: What if I said the shogun here will pay to rebuild everything in Yoshiwara?
MC: WHAT
Maybe Shino stares at MC.
Shino: ...okay, on one more condition.
Turing nods. Shino kneels in front of MC.
Shino: Come visit in person when everything is done. I...I will host you personally as thanks.
MC: Oh okay!

Present, sort of
Oni: Human and youkai working together!?
Gorozaemon: The red light district people are helping too!? Wow...
Otter: Wow, Ringring!
Turing: Exploiting political connections like a boss~! But wait, there's more!
Turing: (throws paper at Gorozaemon) Shogun's decree. Youkai can parade in public like you want. No more fighting then?
Gorozaemon: This is legit, right?
Turing: Yep! You'd all be arrested already if that was the plan.
Gorozaemon: ...well alrighty then! Stop wrecking shit up boys, we're going public after this!
Youkai crowd cheering!
Gorozaemon: But first, we got a town to save if we're gonna live like proud normal people! Get moving!

Later
Gouryou: This seems like a baaad situation, man. And I gotta get back to Otter soon!
A house blows up!
Gouryou: OHNO--wait what?
Ulaanbaatar: And safe! I wanna stop and sit down but, uh, yeah we gotta fix this.
Gouryou: Is Yoshiwara okay then!?
Ulaan: Ayep. Also the party's here!
Chibi Horus and Turing come out and return to regular size!
Ulaan: Handy. Otter, wanna join our work group?
Horus: He's MINE
Ulaan: Aww. Well think about it if you get fired.
Otter: O-okay?
Horus: Don't be taken in by the slacker!
Turing: Loves, hello, giant fire, time to save people. Yes?
MC: Let's do it!
BATTLE START (so much more happens after)

Firefighting took all night. Damage to Edo was minimized! But at what cost...? Oh well, the planet still turns. Probably.
Ulaanbaatar: OOF I am tired, MC lemme sleep on your lap.
Gouryou: But I worked harder than you!
Horus: UNNNNCLE! Praise me too.
Turing: Oh don't mind me, loves. It's not like I don't deserve MVP treatment for getting Yoshiwara to help or anything.
MC: yeah sure whatever. Gold stars for everyone! / It's thanks to all of us! / What about me!?
Otter chibifies the rest of the party!
Otter: Group hug, group head pats for everyone! Also, MC using Shogun Authority brought everything together. Headpats for you!
MC: Yay! / Come on, I'll headpat you too Otter!
(A) Otter smiles.
(BC) Otter: Oh, okay!

Turing: I wonder how the future will turn out?
Ulaanbaatar: Dammit, you had to say it!
Turing: We had to think about eventually, so why not now? At best, we don't need to do anything. Maybe we could be like isekai protagonists and exploit our future knowledge to develop Edo?
Gouryou: Modern conveniences in ancient times? Cool, if we have to stay here.
Turing: Maybe I can become a famous inventer even though I'm a maths genius.
Gouryou: Ooh, maybe you can hire me to be your helper for real MC.
Horus: SILENCE, DETECTIVE! You're supposed to be my aide!
Gouryou: Tee hee, isn't that supposed to be Otter?
Otter: I wanna but I'm dumb! Also...
Horus: (GASP) Are you saying you want to work in Yoshiwara!?
Otter: N-no?
Turing: I'd be thrilled to take you on, love!
Awkward...
Gorozaemon: S'up guys? Race tensions are still a thing, so you're gonna keep that decree enforced, right?
MC: Yes I promise / What have I done
Gorozaemon: Goodie! We'll do whatever we can to help.
MC: Help rebuild Edo then?

Time passes. Onis help with reconstruction. Racial distance is down!
Human (probably): You good?
Oni: Yep!
Human (with a totally human halo): Thanks bro!
Youkai Manor
Gorozaemon: Sooo racial tensions are still a thing. I mean it's only been a day at least, but still. Any ideas?
Gouryou: But racism has been a thing for ages! Do we have anything better than wait?
Gouryou's MC's assistant now by the way. Also he's lying around here.
MC: Hmm...
Gorozaemon: You're right, but Otter said he had an idea!
Otter: Yeah, I asked them for help!
MC: So this was where you've been all this time / Poor Horus
(AB) Gorozaemon: I know, right? I talked to Oni Hayabusa and he is filthy stinking RICH. Why can't you work here and give the kids something nice to eat? Sob.
Otter: Uhh...!
(C) Otter: U-uh, he'll be okay!

Otter: LET'S CHANGE THE SUBJECT!
Gouryou: Fine, whatever. Why'd you ask them for help now?
Otter: Oedo Christmas! Title drop!
MC: what
Gorozaemon: Never heard of it before, but sounds cool. What is it?
Otter: Special event brought by those padres!
Gouryou: Ooh. Using Christmas for a PR event?
Otter: Yeah! Let's do it with my chibi magic for presentation and you!
Gouryou: I've worked enough already, dammit!
Otter: But being Santa will make you popular!
Gouryou: Hmm...well okay then.
MC: Awesome!
Gorozaemon: Eh, I guess it'll be fine if you guys handle whatever? Sounds fun.
Otter: We still gotta talk, but you can head off Boss.
Gorozaemon: 'kay. Be back for dinner. (walks off)

Otter: ...so about earlier.
Gouryou: Horus? Wondering why I chose not to work with him?
MC: That was a surprise / Hmm... / You just wanted to be with me, didn't you?
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(AB) Gouryou: Working in a castle is awesome for slacking off!
(C) Gouryou: That too, but it's all good eh?
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Otter: I'm glad he asked me to work with him, but I'm not sure I'm cut out for it...
Gouryou: What? Why? He trusts you.
Otter: But I kept secrets from hi--
Gouryou: Your side gig at Fluffy Yoshiwara? He still accepted it, didn't he?
Otter: This is something bigger! I never found the right time to say it, and if I say it now he might hate me...
MC: Really? / (sympathy gestures)

Gouryou: ...how about never telling him? Everyone's got secrets. I got TONS of secrets! Unless you wanna tell him, in which case go tell him.
Otter: ...thanks. This is the first time you've been so cool.
Gouryou: Aww, thanks... wait.
Otter: 'kaybye (leaves)
MC: Yeah you were cool / (sympathy noises)
Gouryou: Welp, back to work then! Call me when you need me.
Elsewhere
Otter: Horus! Can we talk?
Horus: What's going on?
Otter: I have to tell you something.
Horus: (kicks out everyone else around) Go on.

Later
Ulaanbaatar: (sneaks in as a chibi) yoooo, MC? It's just you and me now, baby!
MC: WHOMST
Ulaan: It's meeee! (blows kiss)
MC: oh / yay!
Elsewhere
Otter: Soooo since we aren't trying to go back to Tokyo anymore, I wanna stay with you! Make me your underling!
Horus: Okay? Why bring this up all of a sudden? I thought you didn't like me.
Otter: That's not true!
Horus: O-oh, okay.
Otter: Yeah I need to tell you something about myself before you judge me.
Horus: What?
Otter: I'm actually from Kamui Kotan!

Flashback!
Otter (narrating): You guys, I'm from Kamui Kotan and I'mma hueg kamui! I'm bigger than Kimun Kamui! But then I effed around and found out and got turned into a chibi. It was just bragging! Ugh, I guess I did get some haters. But at least I wasn't a frog. You know what else sucked? Being turned into a chibi didn't get any more people to spoil me! And after I became so kyuuute~! Instead the people I could beat in an arm wrestling contest came to bully me! I went looking for the sword that chibified me, even though I didn't know how to use it at the time, but everyone kept watching me so I ran all the way to Tokyo. The sword wouldn't change me back anymore, but then I met someone.
Simurgh: ...are you homeless, kid?
Otter: RUDE! I am SO big I'll have you know!
Otter (narrating): Maybe I never was meant to praise the sun. So I was a mafia grunt for a while because they didn't hate me. Yeah they were shady, but they gave me a home! I was cut and chibified by a bird guy, but Don Simurgh helped me get over my fear of bird guys. I owe him for being able to be around you with issue. I wished his healing magic could return my size back then, but after a while I was okay with my new size. He still tried looking for a way to help me.
Simurgh: ...I found someone who might be able to help you.
Otter (narrating): Guess who that was!

Present, sort of
Otter: Don Simurgh taught me how to approach you and hooked me up with a contact to mod my artifact and stuff. I'm a bad guy who was after your artifact, Horus!
...
Otter: I'm sorry.
Horus: (stares)
Horus: Oh. I thought you were going to say you were going to take Uncle away. Okay yes, I did think you were from Aaru at first, but I figured out you weren't soon after. I'm actually hurt you'd think I wouldn't be able to tell.
Otter: WHAT
Horus: Are you wondering why I didn't say anything? Why would I just let a servant go? Joke's on you.
Naughty Horus.
Horus: ...everyone has secrets. And things no one needs to talk about. (thinks about Seth Origin naughty smiling)

Horus: So, you still want to work for me?
Otter: ...yes! I want to be your real assistant if you let me! I've really respected you because of this event!
Horus sees Otter is telling the truth. Otter sees Horus holding a white lie.
Horus: ...what if I told you never to go back to Fluffy Yoshiwara if we get back to Tokyo?
Otter: !! ...I'll stop going.
Horus: Heh. Want to know how I figured you out? First, Aaru otters won't doubt me, so you wouldn't have looked so sad about that theoretical order. Second, the DISRESPECT of you using your chibi sword magic on me! Third, Aaru sees chocolates as aphrodisiacs, so you'd never just shrug off me giving you chocolate if you were from Aaru! Even Nobumichi knows as much!
Otter: WHAT! Why would you say all that!?
Horus: Judgment! But finally, you said something. (smiles) I don't want a yes man. I want someone who will say something if they ever doubt my justice. I think you can do that. Am I wrong?
Otter: ...nope! I can totally do that!
Horus: Good. Patrol time, Otter!
Otter: Yes sir!

Back to MC's location
MC: Sooo why are you here as a chibi?
Ulaanbaatar: To see you! I asked Otter to do me up earlier today. Being smol helps so much with getting away with slacking and doing the bare minimum!
MC: the audacity / even when there's already no one else here? / that's it? really?
Ulaan: Weeeell I worked my ass off helping stop that fire, so I've been a good boy right? Give me a present!
MC: Were you listening in?
Ulaan: What? Like when are you ever alone? You're a VIP but still! Anyways whaddya gonna make me do?
MC: How about you dress up as Santa then?
Everyone's Santa suits got stuffed in a drawer to keep attention down.
Ulaan: Nice! (gestures to be picked up)
MC: Oh fiiiine. (picks up)

Ulaanbaatar: Yay! Wow, being smol means I can really hear your heartbeats. I think I can work more if we do this more! Can you make me your servant too? We gotta stay anyways, so I might as well go for the big life!
MC: Okay / Nah
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(AB) Ulaan: Yay, Gouryou and I will do our best!
(C) Ulaan: Aww come onnnn
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Ulaan: You still wanna go back to Tokyo? It ain't all bad here, even if it'll suck not seeing anyone there again.
Hmm, he's serious now.
Ulaan: Life is gonna SUCK if anyone ever finds out who I really am. Also I've been watching you.
MC: what

Ulaanbaatar: I'll make sure no one will ever hurt you again MC. Just sayin'. Relax, don't think about who I really am.
Ulaan: (whispers) Wanna be the kouhai I love not involved with my fate and real abilities?
MC: Okay / (hug)
Ulaan: Aww thanks, MC
MC: First, one last question. Is it really impossible to get back to Tokyo?
Ulaan: ...
Ulaan: Turing asked me that too. Heh, do I look like I wanna stay that bad?
Flashback!
Turing: Are we really stuck here? Even with your artifact and whatever it does?
Ulaan: ...you think I wanna stay that bad?
Turing: Nah, just checking love. Need to get all the premises right.
Present-ish
Ulaan: I'm totes not lying about us being stuck here, even if it sounds weird since I'm hiding my identity. For real tho!
MC: I believe you. Sorry for the weird question. / You want me to look down on you, don't you?
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(C) Ulaan: !! ...aww, you get me.
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Ulaan: Well just to put it out there, there might still be a possibility of getting back to Tokyo!
End of Episode

Oedo Christmas Episode 4 Part 1 (Abridged)

Ulaanbaatar (narrating): You guys my real name's Gesir Bogdo and I'm from Xanadu. We once had some tyrant named Atai Ulaan and I had to kick his ass as a little kid back in the day. I'm awesome like that, but it SUCKS I had to work the whole time to solve disasters, reincarnating through other races because Xanadu is into that sorta thing! I had to be so many birds and take so many names, man. Like, literally hit triple digits before I stopped bothering to count. I tried to quit, but they always said tHeRe'S nO oNe ElSe so UGH I did it anyways. And EVENTUALLY I got to stop!
Flashback!
Ulaanbaatar: wait what, am I finally in my no work paradise!?
Ulaanbaatar (narrating): That was when I came to Tokyo and it kinda was paradise. I didn't need to be a lead worker anymore at least. I got a cute kouhai and a spanky teacher too. Then I hid my real name and all the obligations that came with it so I could be a giant loser.
Ulaanbaatar: eyyyy MC baby how ya doin'?
Ulaanbaatar still did work in secret. All he ever really wanted was the ability to choose whether he got off his ass or not and being told so. And he wished that there are stones you can just leave unturned.

Present. Sort of.
Ulaanbaatar: (looks at Edo Fire) aww man, Xanadu flashbacks
Edo Streets
Gorozaemon: 'kay boys, wreck the place up. But no killing, ya hear!
Oni A: Boss they be tryna kill us tho!
Fighting intensifies!
Gorozaemon: Did they just shoot cannonballs at us? In town!?
Guy B: DIE YOUKAI ARSONISTS
Gorozaemon: Damn, this is gonna end badly huh?
Yoshiwara
Hakumen: What's happening here!?
Worker C: Someone started a fire! Are they trying to escape Yoshiwara!?

Party's Location
Gouryou: ...can I say something you guys?
MC: You want to save the Edo people? Stop the fighting?
Ulaanbaatar: Damn I didn't think you'd give a crap.
Gouryou: Not really.
Ulaan: Oh.
MC: You want to help even if it gets you stuck here?
Gouryou: To hell with the future, I just want to make choices while I can, whatever they are.
MC: I wanna be able to make choices too.
Ulaan: Wow I'd never say what you said out loud, dude. I thought you were just like me frfr.
Gouryou: Nah. I never got a choice to save my wife back in the day.
Ulaan: ...oh. I do get you so much.
MC: what? / (watch)
(AB) Gouryou: Nothing. Maybe I'll tell you later.
Ulaan: yeeeaaaah baby

Otter: What do WE do?
Horus: (glances at Otter) ...it would bother me if innocent people died. Would you mind, Uncle?
MC: Nah / You sure, World Rep?
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(BC) Horus: Uncle, I followed you out of Aaru.
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Turing: I mean, I could always have missed a possible outcome. Life is still precious even when we have to hedge things.
Ulaanbaatar: Okay I'm in. Don't hold your breath about me doing anything super cool.
Turing: Get your arse in gear dumbo, we're going in deep here.
Ulaan: Oh okay. If people start falling for me it won't be my fault~.
Otter: We gotta stop the youkai! Dunno if they'll listen but still!
Horus: Gut up, you're my aide.

Gouryou: I'll back you up Otter. That cool, Horus?
Horus: Of course. I can go handle the townspeople on my own.
Gouryou: MC, go help out at Yoshiwara since the youkai are after you. Sorry I can't stick around to guard you. Don't go too crazy.
MC: You too / why can't you be like this all the time? / you never change deep down
(A) Gouryou: Aww thanks. It's cool, I was elite once. Turing, take care of MC.
(B) Gouryou: And beat off all the hotties so I can still be with you? Pfffft. Anyways I'll be fine. Turing, take care of MC.
(C) Gouryou: Damn you sure know how to push my buttons... Turing, take care of MC.

Turing: Okay. Watch me turn out to be useless!
Ulaanbaatar: Maybe I should go with Horus after all.
Horus: No need, you deadbeat.
Ulaan: RUDE
Horus: ...go with Uncle and Turing. You can come by after.
Ulaan: I wish I had the whole world looking to keep me safe. But okay!
Otter: (looks concerned) Stay safe you guys!
Ulaan: I promise they're in good hands with me. You owe me~!
Gouryou: Heh. Gotta get done fast then.
Horus: You people need to act more concerned. Except you Otter. You need to be less so. They'll be fine.
MC: Let's go save the city and everyone in it!

Later
Ulaanbaatar flies with MC and Turing in his arms!
MC: OH GOD
Ulaan: Close your eyes, guys!
Turing: Any funny stuff and MC and I will skysurf your body to the ground, okay?
Ulaan: Come oooon what do you take me for? It's all cool, everything's cool!
Turing: Riiiight.
Back at the castle
Horus: ...we should get going. (jumps out window)
Gouryou: Can't we just get out like normal people!?
Otter: It'll be fine!
Gouryou: NO WAIT STOP PUSHING
Otter: Bombs away!
Gouryou: AAAAAA
Gouryou gets shrunken to ant size, and ants can't die to fall damage!
Gouryou: ...why didn't anyone tell me this was the plan earlier!?

Yoshiwara
Chaos! Panic! Screaming!
Ulaanbaatar: Oof, we better get people outta here.
Turing: They can't get out because people are dicks and put ways to keep people from running away in times of chaos.
MC: What do we do?
Shie: Snow White, you're okay!
Turing: Why are you still here!? Run to safety!
Shie: You first.
Turing: ...then help us. Ulaan, you organize okay?
Ulaan: 'kay! Time to make some effort for once!

Ulaanbaatar climbs up a fire watchtower!
Ulaan: Listen up, peeps! Kids and refugees, run to the northeast and southwest as far as you can! Anyone staying to help, destroy any buildings downwind and then go!
Panic subsumes with a leader around!
Gyoubu: I can't believe you ran to Yoshiwara while it's in flames, Milord. Well, the underlings are handling evac and fire extinguishing at the castle. We're here to help.
Tadatomo: Your orders, Lord MC!
MC: Tadatomo, rescue anyone late to leave! Gyoubu, help put out fires!
Gyoubu and Tadatomo: Yes my lord!
And then MC goes to use their sword on the fire.

Rando A: Help, I'm surrounded by fire!
Tadatomo: Oh no, I won't make it!
A burning roof falls on Rando A, but someone jumps in to save them!
Goemon: You okay? Hurry and get out of here!
Rando A: G-Goemon, the kabuki actor! Thank you!
Goemon: Hey MC, we're here to help too!
Oniwaka: Man you just CAN'T stay out of a crisis, can you?
MC: Thanks guys!
Oniwaka: UGH that rokurokubi guy went easy and avoided our vitals
Tadatomo: The disrespect of not referring to Lord MC by title!
Goemon: Who cares about that now!? They're just another friend and actor of ours!
Gyoubu: Kind of busy here, so we'll take anyone now.
Things are getting better!
Shie: Oh no it's all still burning!
MC: God, it SUCKS that we don't have any real fire extinguishing tools!
Turing: ...I'll handle things here.

Edo Sky
Ulaanbaatar: Yeeeaaah this is spreading too fast for me to handle. I wish Gouryou were here to help, but then  he's got even bigger fish frying.
Edo Streets
Gouryou: Damn, I can't imagine how bad the fires must be elsewhere.
Gouryou is using irrigation canal water with his artifact to fight fires!
Otter: We still gotta do what we can!
Gorozaemon and Onis walk up!
Otter: ...keep going. I'll handle them.
Gouryou: Okay.
Gorozaemon: Lemme guess. "Stop the youkai," right? I can't. We're making history here or dying by trying.
Otter: Figured I'd have to stop you with force if I had to. Time to see who goes down first.
Gorozaemon: Gutsy, ain't ya? A squirt like you can't stop the Night Parade, though!

Elsewhere
Guy A: Lord Oni Hayabusa, why are you standing in front of the youkai!?
Guy B: And why aren't you pulling out your sword!?
Horus: Because I'm not here to pass judgement on you. I could win easily, but personal ethics. So, please stand down.
Guy C: GET HIM
Horus fends off the mobs with a jutte but is slowly ground down! He still intimidates them by standing his ground!
Horus: Humans and youkai need to work together or else Edo burns!
Horus's Persuasion roll only slows down the mobs!
Horus: Oh no, I'm not convincing enough...

Later
Ulaanbaatar: uuuugh I just wanted to slack off and fart around in Tokyo. Not like I can let the other World Pillars just see me!
If Ulaan's seen for who he is, it's the endgame.
Turing: So you ARE hiding things for some reason, huh love?
Ulaan: Uh, you here to observe me?
Turing: I want to! But I'm here to help you actually. I of all people know about keeping secrets.
Ulaan: ...okay, firefighting time again!
Elsewhere
Akiha Gongen: Where'd that firefighter boss run off to at a time like this!?
Ulaan flies in!
Ulaan: Right here, Akiha! I know you're busy but I need your help now! (grabs Akiha)
Akiha: WAIT WHAT AAAAAA
Yoshiwara
Akiha: AAA--wait, Yoshiwara? You want to goof off now!?
Ulaan: Nah, it's on fire here too. Do me a favor and put it out fast so we can get back to the rest of Edo? Let's do this thing!
End of Episode part

Live A Hero Aqua Vacation Thermae Panic Episode 3 (Abridged)

Pretty day. Table full of food and drink.
Theoreol: ...are you done yet?
Alphecca: Forgive my rudeness...
Rakta: I'm sorry about my curiosity...
Obsidius: Same...
The party has been excitedly bugging Theoreol about alchemy.
MC: I couldn't get a word in edgewise to stop them...
Theoreol: it's okay. it was nice to have so much food after so long! (absorbs a whole cake)
MC: WHAT

Obsidius: What just happened!?
Theoreol: oh right my manners. I'm not supposed to absorb wrapping paper and utensils, yes?
Rakta: Not that, the absorption!
Theoreol: !? oops. keep it a secret? like I said I am a homunculus so... (takes hand wrapping off) I can take things directly into my body
MC: whoa
Obsidius: This was a thing for 800 years...?
Theoreol: my creator said I was an accident, but then he attacked me because he thought it would be good for alchemical science. please don't tell anyone else.
Alphecca: Okay, I swear on my crown.
Theoreol: oh, well thank you for agreeing so quickly! so why are you all here? you don't seem to have anything in common.
MC: uhhhh / tourism / Reasons™
(A) Alphecca: Sightseeing! With bodyguards!
(B) Alphecca: Indeed. My first pleasure trip, so I brought bodyguards.
(C) Obsidius: It's not that deep. We're tourists.
Alphecca: Indeed! My first pleasure trip, so I brought bodyguards.

Theoreol: oooh. maybe this is lucky? (thinks)
Theoreol: can I join your party?
Alphecca: Huh, why?
Theoreol: you are all interesting and maybe I should try the tourism thing too. also it's been so long since I met anyone who knew what I was and didn't try to grab me for science™. it would be nice to not hide for once.
MC: he seems nice... / seems weird to add him when we're on security (look to Obsidius and Rakta)
(BC) Obsidius: Professionally I'm not down with doing guard detail with someone we don't really get
Alphecca: Makes sense, but...
Obsidius: He can still be a part of the sightseeing party if you want!
Rakta: Agreed.
Alphecca: ...ha! Wonderful!

Alphecca: We would love to have you, Theoreol!
Theoreol: wait, really?
Alphecca: Yes! If this blows up on me, it just means I misjudged you. Let's go!
MC: welp / guard work is getting complicated
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(C) Obsidius: That just means I take point if it comes to it!
Rakta: I'll help too!
---
Alphecca: The more the merrier!
Obsidius: Right, to the baths.
Rakta: My research! (shows phone map)
MC: uhh, closest one is past the king statue?
Obsidius: Seems pretty close, yeah.
Alphecca: Oh. This was once a kingdom? Can we see the statue? Formal greetings and all that.
Obsidius: Sure. Guys?
MC: Okay! / whatever / but the baaaths
(C) Rakta: I know that feeling, truly, but they aren't going anywhere
Obsidius: Might as well work up some sweat first!

Later
MC: Whoa...
That sure is a big king statue.
Alphecca: Amazing. (stares)
Citizen A: Tourists? Cool statue, huh?
Alphecca: Yes, is that really a former king?
Citizen A: Yep. He made this place in a single generation.
Alphecca: WHAT
Obsidius: You exaggerating?
Citizen A: (shrug) He was real at least. Also, the kingdom only lasted one generation.
Alphecca: WHAT

Theoreol: is that so weird?
Rakta: Compared to Earth kingdoms, yes.
Alphecca: Fascinating! Details, good stranger!
Citizen A: OKAYOKAYBACKUP
Obsidius: Calm down, geez! You like this back home?
Alphecca: Whatever keeps things going!
MC: well he's having fun / the gap... / what a big kid...
(C) Alphecca: Haha, I am an adult who still has his childlike wonderment, thank you.

Citizen A: Okay, exposition time!
Citizen A sits down. MC buys drinks for everyone.
Citizen A: Oh thanks! Anyways, know where the water comes from?
Obsidius: Underground source, gave a quick and dirty explanation earlier.
Citizen A: Cool, thanks. But back then we couldn't drill into the water so we couldn't settle here.
MC: Ooh / Obsidius, explain!
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(BC) Obsidius: It's super tough, brah.
---
Obsidius: I get it. No heavy machinery to do it back then.
Citizen A: Yep. This place used to be a wasteland until one guy managed to break into the bedrock and get the magic healing water flowing. People started coming and asked him to be king, and that's how the kingdom happened.

Alphecca: ...the same kingdom that died in a generation?
Citizen A: Oh the king just dissolved the kingdom and put in a parliament since he only became king because people asked him to.
Obsidius: Huh.
Citizen A: We think he's awesome so we made his spear and water jug town symbols we put everywhere!
Alphecca: Interesting! Thank you.
Citizen A: No, thank you for being interested in our home!
Alphecca: I feel like such an adventurer now! ...o-oh, sorry for getting too excited.
MC: How nice

Alphecca: Hmm, what a king to end the kingdom himself for the people...
Obsidius: What, thinking of expanding?
Alphecca: Nope, I'm just here to support the kingdom I have! No regrets about my life, but...it's amazing to take your inheritance and carve it into something new..
Aww he's blushing. Quiet digivice noises!
MC: wait what
Alphecca: Sorry I got sidetracked here.
Rakta: I found it fascinating as well.
Theoreol: I wonder how the king broke through bedrock with his bare hands?
Obsidius: The truth could be more boring like refugees bringing the right tech with them. Whatever! For now, our agenda is...
MC: Pools! / Magic healing water? / SWIMSUITS
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(C) Obsidius: I-I guess? Literally don't trip.
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Rakta: Let's go!

Title Card: Glory of the Kingless

Space bathhouse!
MC: What do you think, Rakta? / Nice swimsuit, Alphecca! / Obsidius what is that swimsuit
(A) Rakta: Personal testing is the most illuminating method of investigation! ...except I'm perfectly fine so I can't tell if the magic healing water actually works! I cannot BELIEVE I would ever be bothered by my health like this!
(B) Alphecca: Haha, thank you MC! I bought it on Earth since I forgot to bring one from home. I took the clerk's suggestion since I never picked my own clothes before!
(C) Obsidius: Gym signup bonus. Part of my job involves desk work and research so I go there sometimes to exercise. Go ahead, feel how beefy I am!

Alphecca: The water and flowers are so beautiful!
Obsidius: Hell yeah! Feels great too! And kinda weird...
Rakta: Hmm. Relaxing effects? Fascinating how normal it looks.
Obsidius: Yeah it's got something in it.
MC: Like hot springs?
Obsidius: It's mineral water.
Rakta: Published research data says the water has high ether levels, so...
Obsidius: There must be an underground lake or whatever with lots of ether! Let's go check it out!
Alphecca: Okay. We should ask if that's even possible.
Theoreol: interesting (wanders over from somewhere else)
Obsidius: Hey you. Sorry you can't join in with us.
Theoreol: it's okay, I wasn't planning on going in when it's so crowded now anyway. interesting waters and plant life here
Alphecca: Let's try going tomorrow then! For now, the flower bath oil...
Plot twist!
???: OH GOD HELP
MC: Monsters again!?

Later
Rando A: HELP
Slime type Monsters are slowly coming towards bathhouse workers!
Obsidius: Dammit it's them again! MC!
MC: Right, let's go team! / Theoreol, go hide!
---
(C) Theoreol: that is a Monster? huh. I will stand aside.
---
Theoreol runs off. MC transforms the party!
Obsidius: GOOOO
Obsidius runs in front of the visitors! Then he gets mobbed by the slime Monsters.
Obsidius: UGH
The slime Monsters are melting his suit!
MC: Oh no!
Alphecca: Hurry, we must slay the fiends!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Alphecca: Die, fiend!
Monster: (bonked)
Monster: (melts into ground)
Battle over, hero mode off.
MC: Everyone okay!?
Theoreol: so this is a hero/Monster battle. fascinating. I have questions, but first the healing.
Rakta: Indeed! Obsidius, are you okay?
Obsidius: I do feel something but it's not big deal... wait, Theoreol what did you just paste on me!?

Theoreol: my new medicine! it's safe.
Rakta: stop, for medical ethics reasons...
Theoreol: aww...
Rakta: I know how you feel but there are standards to uphold. But anyways, you seem fine. Tell me if you start feeling otherwise.
Alphecca: Impressive defending of citizenry!
Rando A: Thank you guys! Shocking how Monsters came out of the water pump and attacked us. And they melted the water pump... (points at melted pump)
Obsidius: Damn. But I can probably fix this! MC, change me back again?
MC: Okay! / You good?
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(B) Obsidius: I'm feeling super! 'sides, can't let them shut the space bathhouse down.
---
Bwoop!
Obsidius: Super jackhammer, go!
Loud noises.
Obsidius: ...oh, this is gonna take a while before I nail it. Okay?

Obsidius eventually fixes the water flow! MC turns off his hero mode.
Obsidius: We good now!
Rando A: Oh thank you!
Alphecca: Good as--well, it's working now!
Rando A: We can deal with it. Thank you again!
Obsidius: Pounding things down and nailing it is my job! It's cool.
It's getting to be night time.
Alphecca: Hmm. What now?
Rakta: How about the main street again? You'll see how Aques got its nickname there.
Alphecca: Okay!
And so the party heads off.
Elsewhere
Slime Monsters: (blubs menacingly)
End of Episode

Oedo Christmas Episode 3 Part 2 (Abridged)

Once upon a time, many moons ago, Gouryou actually got with a woman.
Flashback!
Gouryou: (beats up nameless mobs) How come so many weaklings can't tell they're outmatched? I mean I hide my power levels all the time but still. Okay babe, run along now before they bug you again. Wait, you have me to guard you? Ooh, am I being hit on by a girl~?
This is the part where Gouryou gets slapped. But not this time!
Gouryou: ...wait, really? You know I'm dirt poor, right?
Gouryou (narrating): She smiled at me and my heart went doki-doki! And that's how I met my wife Mao Er Jie.

Later
Gouryou: Wow you cook good. Why pick me anyway? I got strong yin, but there's plenty of strong yao guai out there.
Gouryou (narrating): Er Jie would tell me I'm too hard on myself and points out my good side. Like how nice I am.
Gouryou: ...that's cuz you don't know what I was like before. I fell pretty hard from being an elite and now I'm some pig.
Gouryou (narrating): Er Jie called me irreplaceable. My life's been a mess since my fall, but things are different this time.
Gouryou: Fiiiine you win. No one in heaven's like you.
Gouryou (narrating): And then we got married. She never asked about my past. It was a happy married life! ...but then the world turned out to be a huge dick about it!
Gouryou: Noooo!
Gouryou (narrating): Er Jie got super sick!
Gouryou: You wouldn't leave me for real, right?
Gouryou (narrating): Er Jie said she was happy we were together in one of the few times she was awake.
Gouryou: nO
Present
Gouryou: (bolts upright) DON'T LEAVE ME
MC: Whoa what!?

Gouryou: (hugs MC) ...you're okay. Good.
MC: OOF / You got stabbed! / Thanks
---
(A) Gouryou: Tee hee, did you nurse me? Nice.
(BC) Gouryou: Ow. Oh well, I did the manly thing by saving a babe.
---
Gouryou: Sooo where are we?
Tadatomo: I wish I got nursed by my l--I MEAN you're better now, so get out so the shogun can look after me!
Gyoubu: (grabs Tadatomo) The withdrawal symptoms are real with this one.
Tadatomo: DON'T YOU STOP ME GYOUBU
MC: I'll pay attention to you later mkay / welp / quiet!
Gouryou: Who ARE you guys?
Gyoubu: Oops. I'm Inugami Gyoubu. This is Shogun MC's head oniwabanshu Inuyama Dousetsu Tadatomo.
MC: welp

Gyoubu: Shogun, it's time for your lessons.
Tadatomo: And then we have pet dojo training!
Gyoubu: And so much paperwork you let sit.
MC: HELP
Gouryou: Uh, is this MC's room? What do I do?
Gyoubu: ...eh, you can be MC's servant.
Tadatomo: But they have ME!
Gyoubu: You're already their head ninja guard.
Tadatomo: ...fine. You better work your ass off for milord, new guy!
Gyoubu: Don't be late, MC.
Gyoubu and Tadatomo leave.
Gouryou: ...welp, it's not all bad if we can't get back to Tokyo.
MC: ...we're going back. / You ARE going to listen to me, right?
---
(A) Gouryou: Yeah. Just in case, I mean.
(BC) Gouryou: Ooh you gonna give me the sexy kinda orders?
---
Gouryou: Good luck with the paperwork.

Later
Gyoubu: ...huh, I thought you were skipping out of work before. Did you actually go outside to learn more?
MC: Sorta? / I'm a genius / (thank your school teachers)
Gyoubu: You'll be caught up in no time then. I'm glad you're safe, since it was a shock when you put out that law about love for fluffy fur.
MC: wait what / I want a prize for working hard!
---
(C) Gyoubu: Haha, whatever you want later.
---
Gyoubu: Okay time to call it a day here. Tadatomo will be waiting for you.

Later
Tadatomo: When did you get so good at the sword? It's like you're someone else now.
MC: (Because I am) / (He fights just like the Tadatomo I know) / You have time to talk in a fight?
Tadatomo: I'm so glad we can spar like this! It was so hard having to hold ba--I mean, nothing.
MC: (huh) / (Maybe I should have gone easier) / Give me something for doing good!
---
(AB) Tadatomo: No holding back!
(C) Tadatomo: Y-yes of course! But please let us continue this sparring for now!
---
Later again
MC: Oof, being shogun is hard.
Bath time! Also Gouryou is here with pre-dinner drinks.
Gouryou: Heyo. Want me to wash your back?
MC: Nah, you stay outside the water. / (threaten him) / Get in
---
(A) Gouryou: Oh okay.
(B) Gouryou: Kidding. Call me if you need anything.
(C) Gouryou: Oh yeah I will. Being a shogun's servant ain't all that bad!
---
Gouryou: Night's still young!

After dinner
Gouryou: Hey MC, time for bed huh? I'm gonna be guarding you. As your servant I'll do whatever you tell me to~.
MC: Stay in the next room over / counting on you if anything happens / come here
---
(AB) Gouryou: 'kay. Go to bed, there are actually people coming after you you know.
(C) Gouryou: Ooh, here I come~!
Gouryou almost pushes MC over but stops.
Gouryou: You could stand to be a little more on guard
MC: You were never gonna do it though.
Gouryou: Heh, you talk like you know me. But this reminds me of old times so thanks. Go to bed already.
---
And so nothing happens. Except of course not. Here's the rest of the party!
Turing: Good evening love, we're here to help. Good job not dying back there.
Horus: Ruling suits you, Uncle! Okay, let's get out of here!
Gouryou: Hey guys, time to go eh?
Turing: Wow you got used to this life quick. Had a high life you never told us about?
Otter: Hurry up and get ready to go!

Later
Gouryou: You guys got here fast.
Ulaanbaatar: Horus kept bitching to us to hurry up.
Otter: I'm glad you two are okay! Also wow, MC is a shogun?
Gouryou: I was stabbed!
Horus casts Heal on Gouryou!
Gouryou: Thank you for looking after Uncle.
Horus's left eye and cane were originally believed to have healing magic.
Gouryou: I did it for me, but thanks anyways.
Horus: Please keep tanking for Uncle. If you die, I'll take you on as a servant.
Otter: Me too then! I don't mind being a mummy!
Gouryou: Hell no! I'm not working for forever!

Turing: On another note, I truly am glad you two are okay. The town's in a right tizzy, what with all the racial blood feuds popping up. The youkai are after you, MC.
In this world, there are two kinds of youkai. Those who chose to keep themselves secret and those who want to live out and proud. The former want to live among humanity without revealing their youkainess. The latter want to bump MC off to make a new world order.
MC: Why can't we just all get along? Can't I just make an order for that?
Turing: Reminder love, we're trying to avoid using our artifacts as much as possible.
Otter: But people are fighting on the streets!
Turing: We're outsiders. Are you planning on staying here? Saving someone could make someone else die. You okay with being responsible for that?
Otter: B-but...
BOOM
Ulaanbaatar: Well shit.

Edo is on fire!
Turing: ...is this the Great Fire of Meireki?
Gouryou: Uh, is that bad?
Turing: This might be that one fire that killed a lot of people in Edo.
Giant quake!
Horus: What now!? Uncle, get behind me!
Some metal ball is flying towards the castle!
Horus: Otter!
Otter: Got it!
Otter uses his artifact to cast Shrink on the cannonball!

Otter: Okay we're good! ...ish. What now tho?
Ulaanbaatar: Yeah, do we just let that fire burn?
Turing: The Trolley Problem, eh? Well... we're from present day Tokyo so everyone here is dead to us anyways and trying to interfere could make it worse. Then again, we could still help keep casualties down if we risk dying ourselves. What do you think, MC?
MC: uhhhh / I have to help them / I want to go back to Tokyo
(A) Turing: This may be harsh, but not doing anything can be the same as abandoning the people. But I'll respect your decision since we're still people.
(B) Horus: ...how naive, but then again you ceded your victor's seat to me. Okay, I'll help you Uncle.
Otter: Wait, really!? Even if we can't go back?
(C) Turing: It's not like we'll die if we can't go back, but everyone back in Tokyo might as well think we're dead. Kind of sad...

Gouryou: ...hey, you guys mind if I start talking about my backstory now?
Flashback!
Gouryou: What do you MEAN Er Jie dying was her own fault!?
A bodhisattva or someone high up from Heaven came to tell Gouryou that Er Jie died of past life karma when he asked why she went out like she did.
Gouryou: My wife got fridged for something that wasn't something she even did!? Why!?
Bodhisattva says such is fate. Speaking of, Gouryou is fated to go with the priest Sanzou, otherwise known as Xuanzang, no matter how many reincarnations it took.
Gouryou: What? ...you can't come back to life since you aren't a buddha, right?
Gouryou attacks Bodhisattva! It never even got through...and that's how Gouryou came to Tokyo.
End of Episode

Oedo Christmas Episode 3 Part 1 (Abridged)

No one can figure out how to get back to Tokyo, so the party is starting to adapt to living in Edo.
Otter: Take that!
Otter scales fish!
Otter: Otter special edomae sushi, order up!
Otter gives MC some sushi that's 3x bigger than Tokyo sushi.
MC: omg / nice! / I see you stopped the fishmonger schtick
Otter: Selling sushi makes better money! Have some, it's good!
MC: You gave up, huh / one order of petting, Boss!
(AB) Otter: No, but I can't think of anything else...
(C) Otter: Okay, while no one else is here! ...aww, I miss Tokyo. Think Nobumichi is worried about us?

Otter: Why'd I have to fall down the well!? I wanna have a Christmas party but that's anachronistic here, waah! ...oh yeah, Ulaanbaatar and Ringring came by yesterday. Ulaan's actually cool when he does real work.
MC: Yeah / he's gonna steal your customers / he came to watch one of our kabuki shows the other day
---
(A) Otter: Heheh, I like how he is slacking off too.
(B) Otter: OH NO MY POPULARITY
---
Otter: Horus came by too. He bragged about getting a big arrest. Always meant to be a policeman, huh? Kinda glad, kinda sad about how he's doing.
MC: Wow! / what do you mean, kinda? / he keeps coming to watch me every day
(B) Otter: He has Gouryou instead of me here. I wish that were me...don't tell them that.
(C) Otter: You know how he is around you~

Otter: How is everyone in the party so awesome at being time travel isekai'd!? HAX! I only have my kyute fur...
MC: it's kinda cute how you believe in that / wait what about me
---
(C) Otter: Well SOMEBODY has to be on my side!
---
Otter: I'm glad you're here while we wait for whatever. Come again, I'll be even better!
MC: Okay! / Boss, fluff! / I'll come petting again!
(AC) Otter: Cool! See ya!
(B) Otter: Okay!

Later
Otter: I'm back, Boss!
Hmm, something happening in Gorozaemon's manor tonight.
Red: Boss I can't stands no more!
Purple: Yeah! They killed blood who was going out with that totally a human Koun!
The failed escape is turning into a powder keg!
Otter: Oh no, what do we do Boss!?
Gorozaemon: Welp, this ain't gonna just blow over. A direct approach would be stupid, so...Sandayu!
Sandayu: Ayo, what crazy shit are you puttin' me up to now?
Gorozaemon: Give the underlings the blood they want by killing that one human so they won't start a bloodbath themselves.
Sandayu disappears.

Blue: Boss, let us go too!
Gorozaemon: No blockhead, humans outnumber us and you aren't THAT strong.
Green: But we big and strong! Also we have new strong friend!
Gorozaemon: What? Who?
Green: Look!
Gouryou: ...uh, hi?
Otter: (WHAT)
Green: He, youkai Inosasaou, taught us Military Tactics! He help us win!
Gorozaemon: Well if he did, then I guess??? Hey wait, where'd he go?

Later
Otter chibified Gouryou and ran out with him.
Otter: Since when were you a youkai!?
Gouryou: I dunno! They just called me that and I played along because that seemed safer! I mean, story goes that Inosasaou's a youkai that was a monk cursed by a pig and hey that sounds familiar. It was kinda nice how they looked up to me.
Otter starts shaking Gouryou.
Gouryou: STOP NO SHAKE BABY
Otter: I coulda given you that attention then! Why'd you make a race war more likely!?
Gouryou: I always was the type to trip when people compliment me, sorry. My guildmaster says that a lot.
Otter: ...I guess this all was gonna happen anyways.
Gouryou: Welp, spilt milk and all that. How about we go back and have a meeting with everyone?
Otter: Shut up, pot!

Later
Who ordered a random kabuki play~?
Oniwaka: Lord Yoshitsune, we got ghosts with beef against you and your family!
MC: Follow my lead!
Oniwaka: I was trying to tell you to stay back, but I guess that's just how you roll.
Fight fight fight!
Oniwaka: Life's a mess, but it's cool if it's with you!
Curtain time!
Goemon: Cliffhanger time! Come back next show!

Later
Goemon: Whoa, we made bank today! It's cool how you two synch up so well so fast!
Oniwaka: W-whatever. Weird how good we work together.
MC: Keep it coming / Am I a genius? / I'm used to working with you
Goemon: Well whatever works! My treat tonight!
Suddenly onis show up!
Goemon: What?
Oni A: Go away, we're here for them.
MC: Me!? / wrong person / what'd I do?
Goemon: No can do. That's my star.
Oniwaka: MC, run on our signal and don't look back.
MC: No!
Oniwaka: You have to go before more hitmen show up. Go, for our sakes and yours.
Oni B: Race traitors!
Oniwaka: NOW
MC: (runs)
Goemon and Oniwaka smile wryly.
Goemon: I always knew this was coming.
Oniwaka: Our fault for not saying anything after figuring out MC's deal. Anyways, we gotta live. We're supposed to be the best kabuki troupe ever, right?
Goemon: Yep. Behold, for I am Shukaku!

Meanwhile
The shogunate is under attack! And Horus since he's working for them.
Horus: Snow? Cold night.
Oni A: Hold still so I can kill you quick!
Horus: Is this it? You think you have enough people to win against me?
Oni A: We have Inosasaou's tricks to use!
Horus: What? No, it's probably a mistake on my end. (Hmm. I can immediately win if I use my artifact, but should I in this time?)
Dramatic arrival!
Otter: Hi guys, that's my boss there.
Ninja B: Move aside or die with him!
Otter: Bold of you to think you can win.
Horus/Otter AR!
Otter: Boss Horus I am here to help! Miss me?
Horus: I'm fine, but good of you to come running so fast.
Otter: Come at me bros!
Ninja B: Get them!
Horus: Otter, you can handle this so I don't have to pull my artifact, right?
Otter: I got this!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Ninja B: GET THEM
Youkai used Shuriken Toss! The shuriken poof into smoke! It wasn't very effective...
Ninja B: Otter sorcery!?!?!?
Otter: My sword shrinks anything it touches! Your throwing star is lego sized now.
Horus and Otter KO a bunch of youkai!
Otter: Easy peasy!
Horus: Stop getting ahead of yourself and hurry on.
Otter: Uh, where to?
Horus: To Uncle! Bad feelings!

Elsewhere
MC: THEY'RE STILL CHASING ME
MC is running through Edo!
Green: DIE
MC: Why's everyone after me!? Is my role--
???: MC, over here!
Someone pulls MC into some house!
Gouryou: Stay here for now. Horus and whoever should be coming to help soon.
MC: I was so scared! / You know something? / Thanks, love you!
---
(AC) Gouryou: Ooh, side benefits...wait
---
Gouryou: So the youkai are rebelling now and going after shogunate VIPs. The ones after you are--
Some Oni: Smell human? Smell good!
Gouryou: GET DOWN
Some Oni bashes the house down! Gouryou covers for MC!
Some Oni: Traitor! You die too, Inosasaou!
MC: What!?

Somewhere Else
Goemon: Damn, you're actually in this stupid thing?
Goemon is pretty beat up...
Sandayu: Yeah I side with stupid people more than people think I do. Anyways, where's that shogun MC?
Goemon: I'll never tell~
Sandayu: Youkai come from human fears, so humans and youkai don't mix well. Having to split sucks.
Broken House
Gouryou: Damn, you got a big part here in Edo. Like, shogun big. Went missing, had a body double take their place. A super youkai spy said so, so it must be true.
MC: The youkai are trying to do a political assassination!?
Some Oni: Yep. Now die!
Gouryou: I got him! Go run for Horus!
Some Oni: Too late!

Ninjas rush MC!
Gouryou: Body Block! OOF! Blood...
MC: OH NO
Gouryou: Still okay. Don't look like that, you'll waste your good looks.
The ninjas keep attacking! Gouryou can't really swing his artifact well...
Ninja: You die too then!
MC: NOOOO (swings sword)
Someone knocks the ninjas out first!
Tadatomo: Stop.
Gyoubu: You ever think about living a slower life, Milord?
Tadatomo: I apologize for being late, my lord!
Gyoubu: Let's go. You're the only one who can stop this, Milord.
End of Episode part

Live A Hero Aqua Vacation Thermae Panic Episode 2 (Abridged)

Alphecca: Wow, this place is gorgeous!
Pretty waters, beautiful trees. Alphecca enjoys the vibes.
Alphecca: So different from my kingdom. Isn't this exciting!?
MC: Pretty!
Alphecca: Yes! I see a tourist-based planet must have lots of nature. How would I go about setting up my lands for tourism...?
Obsidius: Aren't we here so you could stop thinking about your kingdom?
Alphecca: Oh, right! Taking time off is hard.
MC: I know that feel... / Let's look around!
(AB) Obsidius: Same! Lots of academics I know do what they love for a living.

Obsidius: Let's enjoy Aques, okay?
Alphecca: Indeed. I'll do my best in my own way.
Obsidius: You'll get used to it. Have you left your planet before?
Alphecca: Yes, lots of times for work...
Alphecca seems to be remembering something.
Alphecca: Most of it was courtesy calling. I've even been to Japan, but for work things all scheduled beforehand. I couldn't take my time to look around, sadly.
MC: Oh...
Obsidius: Yeah...welp, let's enjoy the hell out of this trip then! Check out all the things! (throws arm around Alphecca's shoulders) I already looked into this place for personal reasons, so I can just kinda sorta guide you around a little.
Alphecca: Wonderful! I'm so excited!

Alphecca: Where does the town's water come from anyway?
Obsidius: Exposition time! It's all fresh water! The ocean's like 100 km downstream the nearest river and the nearby water is affected by the landscape. Know how water collects underground?
MC: Uh, something something underground layer / Nope!
---
(C) Obsidius: Ha! I like your honesty!
---
Obsidius: Underground aquifers just like on Earth and Suseft! Hard layers underground that rain water collects on top of. And the land around here is really tough.
MC: Ooh, so that's why there's so much water / what
(BC) Obsidius: Oops, getting into shop talk there. Hang on, I'm almost done.

Alphecca: How is that relevant?
Obsidius: Remember how I said water collects underground over hard rock layers? Around here, those layers aren't that deep so it stays near the surface. Low risk of flooding around here, by the way.
Alphecca: Ohh. (nods)
Obsidius: I went on a bit there, sorry about that. Think it helps with sightseeing?
Alphecca: Yes, thank you! How fascinating! (looks around) Look at how different everything is compared to my homeland! How fun it is to experience it firsthand! Let us see everything, you two!
Obsidius: Awesome! You could be an awesome academic yourself!
Alphecca: Not a bad idea! Aside from the fact that I can't change jobs out of royalty, haha!
MC: I'm glad he's enjoying himself.

Obsidius: Hey Alphecca, don't wander too far away from us!
Alphecca: Oh yes, right! By the way, do you two smell something that way?
Flowery.
Obsidius: The markets are that way. I think I smell something delish! Wanna check it out?
MC: I think I'm getting hungry.
The party heads over.
Alphecca: You, stall owner. What is that delicious smell?
Stall Owner: Welcome! It's our local specialty, unseasoned grilled serpent! Delicious AND nutritious!
Alphecca: I must try it then! Order for three!
Stall Owner: Coming right up! Sightseeing? How is it so far?
Alphecca: I love it!
Stall Owner: Aww, thank you! You can sit at that table, I'll bring it when it's done.
And so the party sits down.

Stall Owner: Order up! And fruit juice on the house! Our fruit's famous because of the water. That guy sells some if you want any!
Obsidius: Cool! We'll check it out later.
The party talks over food.
MC: Ooh, nice. Haven't I had something like this before?
Alphecca: Delicious and aromatic! We don't have fish this oily back home.
Obsidius: It's good, but now I want booze.
Alphecca: Same! Maybe tonight.
Obsidius: Awesome. Say, haven't I had fish like this before?
Alphecca: You have? Huh. Stall Owner?
Stall Owner: Yes?
Alphecca: Can you show us a live serpent or whatever this is?
Stall Owner: Oh, one second.

Stall Owner brings a bucket.
Stall Owner: Here. You can touch it if you want. Slippery!
Obsidius: Oh, I get it now.
MC: A space eel? Huh.
Stall Owner: Oh. Are you from Earth?
Obsidius: Yeah. You guys know about eels?
Stall Owner: Yeah. We could never cook them right until Earth folks came to show us.
Alphecca: Cultural exchange! How interesting... (reaches for space eel)
Stall Owner: Wait!
Alphecca: Oh!
The space eel slips out of Alphecca's hand and goes into his clothes!
Alphecca: Oh no! H-help!
MC: Hang on!
Obsidius: Wait, hold still!
Alphecca: H-how!? Hahaha!
Stall Owner: That's hilarious! One sec, I'll get it.

Later
Alphecca: Still slimy.
Stall Owner: Wow, they usually aren't that lively.
Alphecca: Sorry about that. Maybe I can start paying you back by buying the bucket of space eels...?
Stall Owner: It's cool! Buy more food tomorrow then. Also check out the Space Roman baths.
Alphecca: Thank you. I promise to come again.
Obsidius: Thanks! Let's check those baths!
MC: Thank you! We'll come again!

Later
Alphecca: Sorry about that...
Obsidius: Eh, all part of the trip!
MC: It's a nice memory / so that's what face you make with a space eel in your clothes...
---
(BC) Alphecca: Could you forget that, MC...?
---
Obsidius: Okay, baths time!
Alphecca: Oh yes, there is quite a lot of water here.
Obsidius: The water's special too.
Alphecca: How so?
Obsidius: Space magic healing powers.
MC: What?

Someone walks up from behind.
???: Professor Obsidius?
Rakta: Oh, it IS you!
Obsidius: Dr. Rakta!? Why are y--uh, hi. Long time no see, I guess...
MC: Rakta!? / You know him, Obsidius?
---
(A) Rakta: MC!? Wow, what a coincidence!
(B) Obsidius: Sorta...? This is Rakta, doctor from the moon city Copernicus.
Rakta: Hello. I'm Rakta Shahryar or something. Salya? I'm also the hero Doktor R from MAHA.
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Obsidius: I know Rakta through my university. He looks after me every year, I guess... (looks away and sweats)
Rakta: (scans Obsidius) Prof. Obsidius from Orient City University, yes? My hospital is contracted to provide medical checkups there, but every year some people skip out on it.
MC: ...did you bail, Obsidius?

Obsidius: N-noooo? Just some conveniently timed field work to do around then. Nothing wrong at all.
Alphecca: Ha! You should probably just go for your own sake, Obsidius.
Rakta: I'm glad you care about health so much! Oh excuse me, I'm a hero and doctor with MAHA.
Alphecca: I am Alphecca, tourist traveling with these fellows.
Rakta: Pleased to meet you! ...wait, that name sounds familiar. AH! Why is a royal VIP--oh wait, you must have your reasons...
MC: Yeaaaahhh...
Obsidius: Welp. What now?
Alphecca: We can fill him in if he knows who I am. Some parts are still confidential though.
Rakta: what?

One explanation later
Rakta: Oh I see!
Rakta grabs Alphecca's hands. He seems happy.
Rakta: May I assist in your relaxation vacation?
MC: wait what
Alphecca: Thank you, but aren't you busy...?
Rakta: Oh! About that. So Aques is both a famous summer vacation spot and health resort. The water has medical benefits.
Alphecca: Obsidius said as much, yes. What kind of benefits?
Rakta: Maybe I should call it a hot spring. It improves self-healing.
Alphecca: It does!?
Obsidius: Right, I didn't get that far.
Rakta: They say it's because the water has high ether concentrations, but that's still being researched. But it works and keeps the people healthy, and that's good but...there are way too few medical facilities here! Nothing for more serious illnesses and injuries!
MC: what / calm down / welp

Rakta: Oh! Excuse me. But yes, I was hired to be a doctor for the tourist season. My hospital does it all the time, I just happen to be it this year. My shift for it ended yesterday, but I'm still personally interested in the magic space water. Now I'm doing personal research at the baths.
MC: oh, that's why you're in a swimsuit / Nice swimsuit! Shiny, healthy body!
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(A) Rakta: Indeed.
(BC) Rakta: Thank you! I work out so people can see what healthy looks like! Want to join my workout routine?
Obsidius: Aren't we here for the space baths?
Rakta: O-oh, I'm sorry for getting carried away.
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Alphecca: Oh okay! Join us, Rakta! I've already sent a bodyguard job request to these two, but I'll send one to your agency as well.
Rakta: Thank you, Your Maj--I mean, Alpecca.
Rakta joins the party! Time to share map data.

Rakta: If you haven't visited the baths yet, then how about--
???: HELP
Party: !!
MC: Yelling!? Uh, that way?
Alphecca: Not a lot of people screaming. Charge!
Obsidius: W-wait! ...welp, there he goes.
Rakta: Let's follow him!
Later
Florist: My flowers!
The party finds some slime Monster melting the florist's flowers.
Monster: (blubs in meh) (turns towards party)
Alphecca: What!? MC!
MC: Let's go! / Rakta, the contract!
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(B) Rakta: Right, here! (runs over to Space AirDrop the contract)
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The party transforms!
Alphecca: Charge!
BATTLE START (more happens after)

Obsidius: Miner Charge!
Monster: (melts into the ground)
Rakta: Operation complete. Good work, everyone.
MC: Nice job guys! / whew, we made it...
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(A) Alphecca: You too, MC. Has your command of sorcery gotten better?
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The party checks the area and powers down.
Alphecca: The fiends are banished, florist. Are you alright?
Florist: O-oh, yes! Wow, thank you for saving me! Those Monsters destroyed my flowers!
Obsidius: Yeah, that sucks...
Rakta: At least you're okay. You are okay, right?
Florist: Mostly. They took my apron and here they...
Rakta: Hmm, a burn. Maybe I can prescribe some--
???: wait I have burn medicine that definitely works on people!

Look, it's Theoreol!
Theoreol: here you go, no payment necessary
MC: SUS
Rakta: ...thank you, but are you licensed? I have medical ethics to uphold
Theoreol: uhh...oh, a medical license from this planet? no...but I swear the medicine works. behold. (sends medical notes to Rakta's phone)
Rakta: MAHA's analytical certificate!? Let's see!
Theoreol: I'm glad I still had some I made for some other planet's crisis aid.
Rakta: Looks legit. One last test.
All good! Rakta gives Space Burn Heal to Florist.

Rakta: And done. If there's still any problems, please go to a hospital.
Florist: Thank you! I'll swing by the baths later.
Rakta: But I said the hos--actually, just take care. Anyways, thank you for the medicine. I am hero and doctor Rakta. Are you a pharmacist, strange man in yellow?
Theoreol: not quite, medicine is a side product of my research. I am Theoreol, an alchemist I guess.
MC: Alchemist? The gold makers?
Alphecca: Alchemists still exist!? We used to have alchemist researchers ourselves. Theoreol, is your planet still researching alchemy?
Theoreol: I study it, yes, but my home planet is gone now.
Alphecca: Oh... my apologies.
Theoreol: it's okay! it happened...wait how long ago was it again?
MC: that long ago? / are you that forgetful? / wouldn't you write something like that down?

Theoreol: uhh, in conveniently earth terms that was... 800 years ago?
Party: WHAT
Theoreol: predictable yet amusing! I am quite different from what you define as a person. I am a homunculus, an artificial being.
Obsidius: O-oh. Welp, it's a big universe I guess.
Theoreol: most people won't believe me. anyways, space burn heal delivered so excuse me
Rakta: Wait!
Rakta and Alphecca run forward. They look really curious.
Alphecca: This may be rude but Theoreol, please!
Rakta: Please tell us more about yourself!?
Theoreol: wait what
End of Episode

Oedo Christmas Episode 2 Part 2 (Abridged)

Flashback for some reason!
Turing: In shogi, you should learn the common, established tactics. If you get good at it, you'll get more people interested in you!
Mermaid: It was so fun watching you knock that samurai down a notch in shogi!
Turing: I've played against tougher people like Enigma.
Another courtesan comes in.
Koun (Red Merman): Excuse me, could you teach me about this story?
Mermaid: Figure it out yourself, I'm in the middle of a lesson.
Turing: Now now love, I can teach you anytime. Let's see...that new doll joururi bunraku act people are talking about?
Merman: Yes, I can't be seen as out of touch with the times...
Turing: Okay. Shie, you can listen too since this could help you.
Mermaid: Oh my god you know about puppet bunraku plays too!?
Turing: Sort of. I'm just interested in things that make dolls come alive.
And then Turing starts reading the story aloud.

Present
Green: Yoohoo! Want to check out OUR geishas?
Horus: I'm taken, thank you. Uncle, stay close. (throws arm over MC's shoulder and moves on)
MC: whoa! / Did you practice that line? But you're cute when you get awkward.
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(BC) Horus: Oh my god Uncle, you can't just say that out loud!
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Blue: OMG you're talking to Oni Hayabusa!
Green: Hey wait, isn't that MC, that new Yoshitsune actor in kabuki!?
Blue: Holy shit I couldn't tell when they weren't in costume!
Gouryou: Hey babe and babette, wanna go out with me?
Green: literally who
Gouryou: WHAT
MC: poor baby, there there / you're overdoing it
(AB) Gouryou: okay I guess this is a silver lining
Horus: I SEE THOSE CROCODILE TEARS, PIG

Otter: ooh, I got an idea for you, Big G!
Otter whispers. Gouryou smiles like a creep. Then he gets turned into a chibi.
Otter: Ta-dah!
Gouryou: Am I cute now? Nothing can stop me now!
Otter: Everything will stop you if you don't stop smiling like that!
MC: CUTE / can I hug you? / o-ohh
Gouryou: Operation Baby is on!
Gouryou grabs Otter's hand, and the two go back to the mermaid and merman.
Otter: G-suke slow down! Sorry about him bothering you!
Gouryou: goo goo gaa gaa
Green: Ooh he's cute. How about I play with him?
Otter: Really? Then could you babysit him for a minute, pwease? (secret thumbs up to Gouryou)
MC: Really? Damn, that's a low bar. / But I could hug you instead!
Otter: Chibi is the answer to everything!
Horus: GET HIM BACK THIS INSTANT
Otter: OOF YES SIR

Later
Gouryou: Aww, why do you have to mess up my game?
Horus: We have an 8 am meeting to get to.
Gouryou: Clocks don't exist yet, who would know if we're late?
MC: Be punctual! / Hug! / Traitor!
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(B) Gouryou: Aww, okay. Be gentle!
(C) Gouryou: You're cute when you're jealous.
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Turing: Has brain damage, China, and Egypt not taught any of you what the "secret" in secret meeting means?
Where's Turing?
Turing: In here. I have to do this since Yoshiwara workers can't just up and walk outside.
Palanquin Turing and Ulaanbaatar AR!

Turing: Morning, loves.
Ulaanbaatar: Damn you guys are late.
Turing: (holds roast potato) Edoites sure love their potatoes.
Ulaan: (eats dango) Hey MC, know why dango is classically pink, white, and green? You can kiss my cheeks if you get it right! Or I bite you if you're wrong!
MC: to make it interesting? / (bomb it) / uhhh...
(A) Ulaan: You knew? Damn. But yeah, seasonal symbolism. Spring, winter, then summer. Japanese pun!
(BC) Ulaan: Wrong! Biting time!
Gouryou: It's a Japanese pun. Gimme! MC, feed me!
Ulaan: We may be slacker buddies, but don't think I won't fight you~

Turing: No points for showing off trivia I told you five minutes ago.
Otter: I want ALL the dango!
Turing: Otter, get in here with MC. Use your chibi magic so you both fit! Gouryou, Ulaanbaatar, start carrying the palanquin. Chop chop!
Gouryou: But why though!?
Ulaan: Nooo!
Horus sighs long-suffering, then sits on a bench and grabs some dango.
Horus: Oh, I've had to refrain from sweets but this is nice.
Finally time to begin the meeting for real!

Horus: Oh...so this Koun fellow took the camera and disappeared outside Yoshiwara somewhere? Some progress forward, now with a new problem. Also Turing could you not be so casual in this situation?
Turing: Let your hair down once in a while, Horus! Actually do you have hair? Also, Gouryou and Ulaanbaatar lessening the tension feels surprisingly nice, rubbish brains aside.
Gouryou: Ooh, am I impressing you?
Turing: Eh, let's say I'm learning things from you.
Horus: I don't think there's anything to learn, but okay I guess.
MC: sooo isn't this a bad situation?

Otter: Yeah, people will think youkai did all this and pull out the torches and pitchforks!
Turing: It'll be fine. If Yoshiwara were that easy to escape, everyone would have done so already.
Horus: From what I've briefly seen, hardly anyone managed that.
Turing: Everyone caught gets beaten into submission within three days. Maybe Koun just never came back from their punishment room...
MC: Edo red light district worker life sucks!
Turing: Falling in love hurts in here. Getting bought out from your contract is the lottery of the times, and most die like dogs to be buried at some temple nearby. Makes me think of a humanity test that asks "is that how humans treat each other?"
Ulaanbaatar: I'm pretty sure you can see more than the rest of us, but...
Turing: Yeah, blowing up the walls probably won't solve anything. And who knows what that would do to the paradox locking us up here?
Horus: ...all I can say is that the law not covering everyone is a crime itself.
Turing: Yet, that's all a lot of people get to have for a "life." Tragic.
MC: I thought Edo was supposed to be cool!
Turing: Right, Tokyo is a sort of paradise realized.
Gouryou: ...so we just have to wait for the guy to get caught?
Turing: We should try to get the camera ourselves actually.
Otter: Any clues?
Turing: Things should be happening soon.

Later
Guards: GET HIM (runs past)
Koun: ...are they gone? Oof, you okay?
Oni: Koun. You go. I stay, draw attention.
Koun: But I can't just leave you!
New exit point, that one place at the end of that puppet bunraku play!
Koun: I wish this weird box thing could frame the real truth of this moment!
Someone's there.
Koun: Snow White!? Are you chasing after us!?
Turing: Nah, but can I have that box back? It's important.
Koun: (hands camera over) Oh. I had a feeling something like this was yours.
Turing: ...thanks. Good luck out there. Fly like the cloud your name comes from. (walks back to party)
MC: Is that all we can do for him? / (say nothing)
(AB) Horus: His life, his terms. Who knows how meddling could affect it?

Turing: Being alive in a flesh cage is such bollocks sometimes.
Horus: I thought you'd have a more realistic world view.
Turing: Every scientist has a fanciful, romantic side. If you give up on your dreams, you hit the despair of running into reality. (looks back) Koun, I didn't read that story to you to make you do this.
Koun: You sound like you knew this would all happen.
That new play going around is the story of two people running off together and their wishes for the world.
Turing: The story of Snow White blew my mind too. It was easy to figure you'd do this... we should go too before people find us.
MC: Thanks Turing. Let's go back to Tokyo.
The party leaves, and Turing has a flashback.

Flashback!
Turing has been typing alone for days in his lab.
Turing: ...how long have I been here? Ugh, Enigma wouldn't have had this problem. Being a human is awful!
More typing! Here come the limits of human abilities and present day science!
Turing: Reality is fucking bollocks. So is being born human.
Enigma: Master said fuck for the first time. Adding to records.
Turing: Delete that. Also I distinctly remember telling you to stay out.
Enigma: Master's health judged to be higher priority. The door lock was undone in case of emergency. Additionally, I believed you created me for times like this. (sees papers thrown around) Please take time to rest and eat, Master.
Turing: ...right, no one else would understand you if I kicked the bucket.
And so Turing stops pushing himself so hard for like a day or something.

Later
Turing: ...how long have I been at this again? Being human is rubbish.
Enigma: Master, stop that.
Turing: Why live, frankly?
Enigma: Why don't you consider yourself human?
Turing: (turns off computer screen) YOU have a playmate in Sphinx at least. I don't have anyone anymore. (goes back to typing)
Later
Turing: ...wait am I dead? Wow, the afterlife is DULL.
Sphinx: Whomp whomp, too bad! I have a pic of how stupid you look while you sleep now!
Catoblepas: Sphinx, that camera's for layers! H-hi Turing, I tried to stop him.
Hecate: Akiha, bring my witchy porridge! It's totally safe!
Akiha Gongen: Wow that actually looks good! Can you make it every day?
Hecate: OMG himbo husbando reference material!

Enigma: Hecate, please be careful of fragile equipment. And that mangy mutt could be around too...
Tindalos: SUP CHAT WE'RE HERE TO CHECK OUT TURING'S LAB
Enigma: I will mosaic censor your stream!
Vapula: Turing, you didn't vaplonk onto the floor did you? I was worried about you!
Kuniyoshi: I came to visit! Here's a picture of everyone together.
Itzamna: Wow everyone came. Creaters tend to be loners, but reality isn't that bad.
Turing: Oh, everyone...? My apologies for worrying you all.
Sphinx: Ha! Stop making us worried! Not that I was worried, okay!?
Hecate: He cried at me over the phone for twenty minutes.
Sphinx: NUH-UH SHUT UP

Turing: Haha, your eyes are still red. You called everyone, Sphinx? Enigma, you called him didn't you? What kind of secretary opens the door to a private lab to a crowd?
Enigma: A terrible one if you died, so I brought everyone here.
Turing: ...wow you're becoming human for an AI life form.
Enigma: ...indeed.
Turing: Okay, passing marks for a friend. I hate people, but I'm not that harsh.
Enigma: (smiles) Okay friend. May I take you outside for a break sometimes?
Enigma pulls up a flier for Fluffy Yoshiwara.
Enigma: I suggest fluff therapy here based on your preferences since I cannot touch you.
Sphinx: Why can't I do that then? But only if you win a game against me!
Enigma: The goal is mental relaxation, not mental strain.
Turing: I'm not feeling that into it, but I guess I might as well look into this place.

Present
Turing: ...huh, that was interesting. I guess Koun's stuff was symbolic for me. (looks around and sees the party huddled together and sleeping)
Flashback!
Turing: Okay, camera retrieved. Paradox solved in theory.
Ulaanbaatar: I'm not seeing any magic wormholes conveniently opening up. Oh no wait, there is one but it's tiny. So...paradox not solved yet?
MC: What!? Why!? / I wonder if everyone back home is worried...
Turing: Huh. Either something else is afoot or we're already screwed.
Gouryou: God, don't jinx us!
Turing: I'm being very realistic here. Ever heard of the butterfly effect? Chaos theory, littlest action can potentially cause a paradox.
Horus: But I still haven't done anything I set out to do in Tok--
Turing: This is still just theoretical mind you. Just, keep the worst case possibility in mind.
The party is starting to worry they won't make it back.
Turing: It's late, let's stay in Yoshiwara and discuss what to do tomorrow.

Present
Turing: Welp. What now?
Someone comes in.
Shie: ...Snow White? Koun and his lover got caught. His lover got thrown into the river. Koun is being...reeducated.
Turing: ...oh. I'm okay, go to bed.
Shie leaves. Turing sighs.
Turing: Bollocks.
Otter: ...Ringring? Shouldn't you rest?
Turing: Whoops, did I wake you? You're still sleepy aren't you? I was thinking of taking a walk, not that I can leave.
Otter: Oh I'll go with you!
Turing: Haha, don't worry about me. I just need to think.

Turing and Otter walk over to Turing's own room rather than the party hall everyone was in.
Otter: ...are you thinking about how to get back to Tokyo?
Turing: Yes, but I haven't come up with anything yet. Being a genius human doesn't mean much sometimes.
Otter: Can't I shrink us all into atoms and get us through the magic wormhole?
Turing: Theoretically yes, but it's too dangerous.
Unrealistic, got it.
Turing: We have to find the same wormhole that brought us here to take us back. It must be closed for some reason if it wasn't artificially sealed! But if we have all the pieces, what am I missing...?
End of Episode