[Recruiting Mojoy] [Serge goes to the Fisherman's House and shows him the Shark Tooth…he says the same thing as he did before] [As Serge is walking out of the basement…] Voice: Boogum! Hold on a second there! Fisherman: W-What was that…? Voice: Love is always in the air! It’s just that no one notices. Fisherman: (Pointing at the straw doll) Y-Y-You’re……Mojoy!? Mojoy: (Becomes Animated) I am Mojoy! And I bring-om good foortune! Boogum! Fisherman: Th-Th-This can’t be happening…! How in the…? Mojoy: I sense some kind of purpose. Seems like fun, soo I will jooin-om yoou! Fisherman: W-Wait a second…! Mojoy: There’s-om nothing drooll about me! Just a word of advice. Stop-om running and come face to face with yoour life. Fisherman: Ergh… Mojoy: A messenger of love and courage, I am-om! I’m lucky, I’m lucky, I’m luck! Uh-huh- Uh-huh! Mojoy joined-om yoour party! Fisherman: ……Was the decision I made 10 years ago wrong…? If so, then…what have I been doing for the past 10 years…? [Serge shows the fisherman the Shark Tooth] Fisherman: ……So you’re saying there’s another “me” who’s a fisherman…? That’s ridiculous. What are you trying to do by showing me that amulet? [Recruiting Zappa] [They head to see Zappa in Termina.] Zappa: Aye, that should do it. This here forge has always had a fire since aulden times. 'Tis sad to see it without its blaze. Mah apologies... Closing this shop for mah own selfish desires. Zappa's wife, Zippa: Ah've had to listen to ye for the longest time, and ah dinnae want to hear ye say it's foolish now! Never mind that, dear, so ye're really goin'? Zappa: Aye. Now that ah dinnae have the shop no more, likesay, it's time to finish what we started long ago. Ye stay here and wait for Karsh's return. Zippa: It's already been 3 years... These years haven't been too good to us. Our best patrons, the Dragoons, disappear, the Porre military gets on our arses... Well, since we've had such bad luck 'til now, ah'm sure things'll be good here on out... Our son's probably fine as well... Zappa: Aye... Zippa: Ye're all travelers, aren't ye? Have ye seen our son anywhere? His name is Karsh. He's a pretty rough character, but he's a good boy. It's tough havin' a son who's a knight. Ye never know when he might just come back as a ghost in armor... Ah wonder what could've happened at the Dead Sea... If ah could see mah son again, ah dinnae ask fer anything else. Oh, ah'm sorry to make ye feel blue. Well, if ye ever find him, just tell him to come back for a little while. Zappa: Radius...!? It's been a while... How fares the village? Radius: You need not worry about the village... There are bigger things to concern us. Zappa: Ah'm guessin' ye're no from around here. Do ye ken a thing called the "rainbow"? It's a superb material that can be forged into anythin'. Ah'm thinkin' of searchin' for this rainbow. Ye wouldnae mind if ah joined ye, aye? (Serge): Let him join. Zappa: Aye, great! Then ah'll give ye a wee token. Use this anytime, and ah'll find ye and do mah job, anywhere ye are. ...Ah give mah word! Call me anytime ye like. [Recruiting Van.] [They visit Van in his room, who's putting something hidden away behind a painting.] Van: !!! [He closes it.] Van: At least knock before you enter! Are you guys tourists? If you want, I'd be willing to guide you around. Of course, there's a small fee involved. I think it's a bargain. How about it? (Serge): Hire him. Van: You got it! Gogh: Th-That is...! Van: Huh!? [They walk in the other room, where the land lady yells at Gogh.] Land Lady: You've had long enough to pay your debts and I'm not going to wait any longer. Either you pay up now, or I'll have you move out of this house...! Gogh: But what will happen to my son and me... Land Lady: That's none of my concern. I just want to make this place into my personal storage for my precious treasures! Van: Hey, wait! I'll pay that debt! Land Lady: Well, this is amusing. How is our little Mr. Van today? How much have you saved from your allowance? Van: None of your business! This is what I got! Land Lady: Ha ha ha! This won't even pay off the interest. Better luck next time! Van: Tsk! Just wait a little bit more! Then I'll be able to get the money you need! Land Lady: What are you planning to do little Van? Don't waste your energy on something stupid. Van: I'm going with these guys to search for the Frozen Flame! So, please! Wait just a little longer! Land Lady: Ahahaha! Just listen to you! You're pretty bright, but you're still just a kid! It's so naive of you to believe in such a fairy tale like the Frozen Flame. Of course it's a joke, isn't it? (Serge): No, we're serious. Land Lady: Amazing. You actually believe that legend...? Are you people crazy or something? Hahaha... Not a bad joke, though. The Frozen Flame is supposed to be the treasure of all treasures... Even if it's just a legend, there's something very tempting about it. Alright. I will wait a little longer. Have the Frozen Flame ready by the time I come back here. Be careful not to burn yourself. Although you'll probably never find it. Hahahaha! [She leaves.] Van: Humph, how arrogant of her to push us around just because we're poor. If only we had money, If only we had money, this never would have happened... Gogh: Hey, hey, Van. None of that. Besides, even though we don't have money... Van: I don't want to hear that from you, dad! Where are we going to live as of tomorrow!? We're out of money because we're not selling any of the paintings we have in this room! Gogh: I'm sorry Van... These pictures are just not good enough to sell yet. I only want to sell pieces that I'm satisfied with to those who understand my work... Van: Fine... Then I'm going to have to be the one to find us a place to live... Do you enjoy watching family disputes? There's absolutely, positively nothing here, so there's no point in hanging around. Thanks... Thank you for going along with my bogus story... [He goes in his room.] Van: Hmm, I think it's a pretty good picture... So, why doesn't it sell? Dad isn't too active about selling his work. He says cocky things like he'll only sell to those who understand his work. Oh well... I guess I'll have to come up with the money myself. OK, let's see. My piggy bank is... Yup, it's here. OK, the money's in here, too. Now, the hardest part is finding a place to live. [He takes his money] Next we have... Dad's homemade paint color, El Nido Blue. [He takes his paint.] Painting the sea in this color gives it the smell of salt water... supposedly. If I were dad, I would've sold this paint by itself and made a fortune off it. This seashell... [He takes it.] Mom... The only remaining reminder between me and mom is this shell. Tsk, it's cracked. I can't even hear the sound of the sea. But I... I remember it all... Mom found this shell and held it gently to my ear. And I remember that sound... that sound of the sea... I also had a fit, because I couldn't take home the sand castle I made that day. And now, we have to move outta the house mom and I lived in... But don't worry, mom. I'll take good care of dad for you. [In the other room.] Gogh: Van always had a hard time dealing with our troubles... Ever since he was a child, I made him do without so many things that he's grown a bit sarcastic. Yet, he is very kind at heart, like his mother always was. One day, I wish I could let him do as he pleases, just like other children... [Van comes in.] Van: You guys are still here? You need something? Or are you here to buy my dad's paintings? Radius: Actually what you were just saying... Harle: We really are looking for ze Frozen Flame... Van: Huh? If you're being sarcastic, you got me pretty ticked! Oh, I get it. Are you trying to cheer me up or something? Don't underestimate me because I"m a kid! I know that no such thing exists in this world. Or are you all some kind of simpletons? Radius: Whether you believe it or not is up to you. Van: ... Stop looking at me like that. You remind me of my mom. Your eyes tell me that you're telling the truth. Even I can see that. But I can't do it. I just can't leave my dad here and go off on some fool's errand, although it's tempting... Gogh: I'll be alrightVan... You don't have to find any Frozen Flame or anything. I just want you to go out into the world and broaden your horizons. Of all the people in the world, only a handful live in happiness... No, maybe even those who look happy aren't really happy at all... I want you to go find out for yourself what real happiness means. So, go... Van: Dad... Gogh: Van... Van: Just be careful to lock up at night... It'd be bad if any of the paintings were stolen... Gogh: I will... Be careful out there. Oh yes... Wait just a moment. [He gets him a boomerang.] Gogh: Take this with you. Van: This is... a boomerang!? Dad, I'm not going out there to play! What am I going to do with this toy...? Gogh: This isn't a toy. During your journey, there will be danger. This should help you when that time comes. And... a boomerang comes back when it is thrown. I want it to be a reminder to you. Van: ...... So it's a good luck charm, huh? Humph, I don't care for such things, but oh well, I'll take it with me, just in case. [He takes it.] Van: Alright... We gotta go before she comes back again! [Recruiting Starky] [They head to Sky Dragon Isle and see a weird creature float by.] Radius: ......? What is that...? [They open a chest, finding it empty. Suddenly, a huge alien creature comes out from the woods!] Man: Nooo, it's heeeeere!!! Creature: Give mee Star Fragment! [They beat it.] Radius: So, the real body of the "monster" was this small? Mysterious Creature: Whoopipeee! Star Fragment miine. [It runs, but they catch it.] Mysterious Creature: Starky shocked! Starky got caught. Youu win. Radius: Who are you? Mysterious Creature: Starky come from farawaay stars. But Starky's ship fall from sky. Star Fragment is Starkey's ship fragment. The ship turned to fragments after crash. Radius: So that's why you were collecting fragments. If we're lucky, your ship might still be intact in the other world. Starky: Reeally! Whoopeee! Starky will come with youu. [The Skelly Sidequest] [In the Fossil Valley, Kid and Serge approach a trooper standing in front of a ladder.] Trooper: We are investigating a supernatural phenomenon up there... It is off- limits to the... Hey, are you the exorcists we sent for? (Serge): Yes, we are. Trooper: Ohhh, great! I thought you'd be a little older... Please make your way up to the rope ladder. [Up there they meet with another trooper.] Trooper2: Are you the exorcists? You're younger than I expected. Anyway, do you hear that howling sound from down yonder? All we want you to do is to stop that noise. I don't believe in ghosts, but go do what you have to do. [They approach a large dinosaur skull when a small clown like skull hops out and comes over to them.] Skelly: Nyak-nyak-nyak! Looks like I'm causin' quite a stir. I've been waitin' forever for someone like you! Yeah, I know. You and I are both dead, eh? I don't remember how I ended up like this... I don't have a body and I don't remember a thing! You understand what I'm goin' thru, don't ya? But I have a feelin' everything will come back to me once I find my body parts. So, how bout it? Will ya help me find my body? (Serge): Sure. Skelly: Nyak-nyak-nyak!!! Yeah!? I'm heavier than I look, but I hope ya don't mind! And don't swing me around too much. I start feelin' nauseous. [In Guldove, they speak to a woman.] Woman: Dear sirs, you're travelers, right? Although I hesitate to do so, I have a favor to ask of you. I received this bone from a trader, but I would like you to set it adrift in the seas... I'm sure its real owner would like to have it returned to nature... So, can you fulfill my request? (Serge): OK, I'll do it. Woman: Why thank you! Here it is. Please take good care of it. Skelly: Yeah, you need guts to get through life! Hey...!? That's right! My favorite dish is Termina's squid gut pasta!