Total StarOcean Island

Total StarOcean Island: Episode 9 Part 3

Sarah launched a couple of wind blows back at the creature, but they barely even made it past his wings. The beast slashed in her face with its spiky claws and damaged her eyes.)

Meracle: DON'T LET HER DIE! M-MEOW! THIS IS BAD!

(Mirage, really hurt, was trying to crawl away, grabbing the dagger, and that's when the creature shot her in the side with a bolt of lightning and cut her cheeks. The group was paralyzed with fear. Meteorological sparks weren't supposed to be that dangerous, but this being had unnatural power. Mirage's body was burnt black, and the beast took off into the sky. The only thing the campers could do is watch as it disappeared into the condensing clouds. Sarah and Mirage were very weakened, the campers carried them despite Mirage becoming nature. The beast was not a very strong being, but it had power. It also knew how to pick battles. Mirage had her essence drained. The campers went back to find Welch, they had no choice. When they found her, she was almost crippled. She held up a lantern and everyone could hear her breathing. She wasn't moving in the cold.)

Myuria: Welch?

Welch: (Looking up) Ungh!

Fayt: (Holding out a hand) Let me help.

Myuria: You're gonna help this woman...? After all the things she did?! That's unforgivable!

Faize: It really is.

Welch: (Standing up) No! I'm stopping! That's it, I'm REALLY leaving this island! It's not a phase, Faize!

Faize: What?

Myuria: How can you be so heartless? We almost died!

Meracle: (Cat ears down) ...

Welch: (Looking around) I'm not heartless! Really, I'm not! It's just... I know I'm not the best person. I've always known that. I'm not perfect and I've never claimed to be. But this facade? It's killing me! The staff? They believe in me and that's all I need. Then there are my hoodlums. The "Dark Knights of the Damned Sword." These so-called brethren that believe in me and I'm grateful for that. I don't need anyone else! But now I know that I'm being a fool.

Arumat: Brethren? Too...? Whatever, we want our wishes...

Welch: (Holding his hand) Wait! I can make your dreams come true! I've thought it before and I'll think it again. Your dreams are better than anything money could buy! I'll make your fantasies a reality! I can make anything, for that matter. I'm the best in the business and there is no end to the wonders I can do!

Arumat: Yes, and that is why you are finished. (Turning to Welch) I am not satisfied with that, I do not want any of your wishes anymore... (Deadly stare) This show should just stop already.

Welch: Ok then, be like that...

Sarah: ...I w-wish for the ability to fly. (A bit weak to talk)

Welch: (Looking over the group) Well, I can make some of you fly! That's right! Just submit to me and you'll be frolicking across the skies in no time! That's what you always wanted! And me, too!

Sarah: Will I finally be able to really fly like my fellows...?

Welch: (Nodding) Yes! Yes, like the birds! Away from this place and its petty troubles! With your wonderful wings! That's it! Let's get started! You there! Come with me!

(Not by mistake, Sarah's underwear can be seen, but Sarah can't look at anything because of her eyes being hurt.)

Reimi: (Groaning) Ugh! W-What the?!

Sarah: ...Huh?

Welch: Quiet! (To her) Well, you can groan all you want, but that's the way it is... (To everyone) Grab what you need! Let's go!