Who Is Your Daddy script
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Volusus
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Are there warm beds at your camp? And hot food?
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Galla
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Once we've made the journey to Camp Broken Glass, I'll help these three get settled in.
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Praetorian04505
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Do you think your comrades will have work for me to do? It's not in my nature to sit back and let people look after me.
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Vipsania
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I hadn't had a moment's peace since we were forced to shelter inside Palatium Novum. But now, my son and I might finally find refuge from the madness that's swept through our city.
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Vipsania
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For better or worse, we have no possessions to speak of, so we're ready to leave whenever you are. And rest assured, I'm well enough to make the journey─I swear I won't slow you down.
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Volusus
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But what about Dad? He wanted us all to meet here if anything happened...
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Vipsania
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Your father's a resourceful man─ I'm sure wherever he is, he's found a way to get by. And if he does make his way here, the others will tell him where we've gone.
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Galla
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Oh, what was I thinking? I was so glad to have found you that I completely forgot about your husband!
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Vipsania
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It's fine, really. He's the chief of Juturna Platform G, and the last I saw of him, he was on his way to work. I expect he's still there now, and if not, he may have found somewhere safer.
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Galla
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Something on your mind, [Player Name]?
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Vipsania
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Really!? I must speak with them!
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Galla
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What a fortunate coincidence! But first things first, let's get you to Camp Broken Glass before we start making further inquiries.
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Rimelnaud
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Ah, hello again! Since last we spoke, Appius and I have been holding regular meetings with the other machinists to discuss all manner of topics, mostly of a technical nature.
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Appius
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Greetings, [Player Name]. You may be interested to know we've been kept rather busy, what with getting the platform up and running again.
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Appius
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Why, yes, of course. I'd be happy to share what I know.
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Vipsania
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Is it true you used to work on Juturna Platform G?
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Appius
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I did indeed. And you must be Chief Frontinus's wife! It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I'm so sorry to hear you've been kept apart from your husband this entire time.
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Appius
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Sadly, I've no clue where he is either, but I'll tell you what I know...
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Vipsania
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He disappeared with the identification key? That doesn't sound like him at all.
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Galla
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Useful information, to be sure, but we'll need more than that before we can go looking for him. Volusus, could you tell us anything else about your father?
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Volusus
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He's ever so kind and he never breaks a promise! Good at making plans too. It was his idea for us to meet at the station.
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Appius
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That sounds like the chief. All his ideas are firmly founded on logic─Tertium would act as an ideal underground shelter, and if the trains were still running, they would provide the perfect escape route.
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Vipsania
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My husband is also a dyed-in-the-wool patriot. He made a point of hanging the imperial flag in front of our house for all the neighborhood to see, and often spoke of his devotion to the Empire.
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Appius
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We have a lot in common, the chief and I. I'm certain he only took the key to stop others from misusing the platform.
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Galla
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Speaking of the key, could you tell us a bit more about it?
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Appius
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It grants access to the entire fuel supply network─a pipeline that connects countless facilities including the platforms and the Enceladeum.
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Galla
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Hmm... I think we have all the pieces of the puzzle, but how do they fit together?
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Galla
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I daresay you're right, but I don't see what role the key plays in all this. He must have a good reason for not going to the station...
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Galla
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Yes, if the ceruleum pipeline is at the root of this, that's a distinct possibility.
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Galla
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Let's suppose he went to the Enceladeum after collecting the identification key. What next?
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Appius
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That's it! He could use the key to halt the supply of ceruleum to the magitek drones. Deprived of fuel, most of them would be rendered entirely inoperable!
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Rimelnaud
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If he succeeded, and that's a big “if.” There's no telling what kind of danger he could be in now.
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Galla
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Quite. [Player Name], Rimelnaud─there's no time to waste. To the Enceladeum!
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Appius
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Rimelnaud's skill with a firearm should come in handy if you're forced to engage in combat.
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Volusus
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Please be careful! I want to see my dad again, but I don't want anyone else to get hurt.
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Vipsania
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Thank you all so much for agreeing to look for my husband. We'll be here awaiting your safe return.
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Praetorian04505
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My apologies for not going with you, but given my injuries I'd only hold you back. Best of luck in finding Vipsania's man.
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Rimelnaud
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The architecture here certainly makes an impression... This is actually my first time to venture this far, you know.
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Galla
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All right. Rimelnaud and I will search the interior, while you look around outside. He may yet be waiting for the right moment, in which case, he'd seek shelter from the cold.
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Galla
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Vipsania said Frontinus has very distinctive long, white hair. Keep your wits about you: who knows what magitek foes lie in wait.
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Frontinus
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Aaah!
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Frontinus
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Unnngh... You saved me...but why?
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Rimelnaud
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Is everything all right?
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Galla
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Frontinus, yes? We've been looking for you!
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Frontinus
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Heh... Must be my lucky day. Way things were going, if the drones hadn't finished me off, starvation surely would have.
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Frontinus
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So much for my brilliant plan... After I barely escaped with my life, I holed up within the perimeter walls. When my supplies ran out, I decided to take one last crack at it...and look where that got me.
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Rimelnaud
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Save your strength. We'll get you out of here.
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Frontinus
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Wait...you're not one of us...
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Rimelnaud
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Correct. My comrades and I have come to Garlemald to lend what help we can. We've made camp in Laterum, and your family is there waiting for you.
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Frontinus
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They're alive? Thank the heavens!
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Galla
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We'll take care of Frontinus. Hurry back to camp and give his loved ones the good news.
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Galla
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Leave this to us. We mustn't keep Vipsania and Volusus in suspense any longer!
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Rimelnaud
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Poor sod really is on his last legs. We'd better get him something to eat, posthaste.
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Frontinus
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Please...tell my wife and son I'm sorry...
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Vipsania
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Did you manage to find him?
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Appius
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Wait, where's Rimelnaud? Did something happen during the search?
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Praetorian04505
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Volusus and Vipsania have been on tenterhooks ever since you departed. I do hope you have good news for them.
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Volusus
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You're back! So, umm...did you find my dad?
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Volusus
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Dad!
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Vipsania
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Frontinus...
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Appius
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It's wonderful to have you back, Chief.
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Frontinus
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It's wonderful to be back, believe me.
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Frontinus
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I'd hoped to put a stop to those rampaging drones by cutting off their supply of ceruleum...only I bit off more than I could chew.
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Appius
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You did your best, Chief, and that's all anyone could ask.
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Frontinus
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I wouldn't be standing here now if you hadn't saved my bacon. Words can't express my gratitude for all you've done for me and my family.
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Appius
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There was one other thing─we had to jury-rig the platform to get it working again, since you took the key. I know you must be angry but—
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Frontinus
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Angry? Far from it. You were only trying to help the townsfolk return to a normal way of life. At any rate, I lost the identification key when I was set upon by the drones.
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Appius
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Well, they won't be around for much longer if the contingent's got anything to do with it. You're going to love this camp too─it's full of gifted engineers. I'm sure there'll be all kinds of projects for you to busy yourself with once you're feeling better.
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Appius
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And despite everything that's befallen Garlemald, our platform is set to play a starring role in the reconstruction efforts.
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Frontinus
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Indeed. But more than that, I'm delighted to be with my family. I missed you two dearly.
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Vipsania
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As did we. Now that we're together again, everything will be all right... I know it will. Thanks to our newfound friends, we've been given another chance at happiness.
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Quest complete.
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