Episode 3: Secret Diary
Scene: A park in Landsol.
After resolving to get back Shinobu, Miyako and Yuuki were thinking about where Jack could have gone.
Miyako
Ooh, as much as I wanna save Shinobu, I dunno what to do...
Miyako
Just who is Jack anyway? I dunno anything about him, besides the fact that he's really into Halloween...
Yuuki
1. "Let's try going back to where we first met Jack."
Miyako
Where we first met him...?
Miyako
Right, there might be clues about him there! Nice thinkin', Yuuki!
Miyako
Let's hurry! Follow me!
Scene: A graveyard near Landsol.
Miyako
It was here, I think... Around here...
Miyako
Hey, I see it! We're close!
Miyako
......
Miyako
Shinobu's skull dad said this place was connected to the spirit world... There might be somethin' on the other side... But it might be super dangerous.
Miyako
You could even die, if worst comes to worst... Will you still come with me, knowin' that?
Yuuki
1. "I want to save Shinobu."
Miyako
Yuuki... Thank you! It'll be okay! Even if you die, I'll always be right beside you!
Miyako
Okay then, here goes!
Scene: Inside the spirit world.
Miyako
W-Whoa! D-Did we make it?
Miyako
Wait, where is this!? ... It's like the inside of a castle.
Miyako
Ooh... It's so eerie... I'm a ghost, and this place still gives me the creeps. Maybe this is where Jack came from.
Monster
Roaaaar!
Miyako
Waaah! T-That scared me!
Miyako
W-Why are there monsters in the spirit world!? G-Get out of the way!
Miyako attacks.
Monster
Roaaaar!
Miyako
I-It didn't work... how come...
Yuuki
1. "Is it also a ghost?"
Miyako
Y-Yeah, that's gotta be it! That means even if I kill it, it'll just come back! Yuuki, good thinkin'!
Miyako
That means fightin' here is just a waste of time! But you'll still be in danger, Yuuki, so stick close to me!
Later.
Miyako
Hah, hah... Somehow we got away...
Miyako
Ooh... I haven't eaten pudding in a while now... Let's stop for a pudding break, and then find some clues...
Miyako
W-Wait, that's right! All my pudding got taken by Jack!
Miyako
Ooh, I can't go on! I'm too weak to move!
Miyako
Pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding! I wanna eat pudding!
Miyako
Oh, I've got it! If this is Jack's castle, then it'd make sense if there was candy somewhere! Where's the pudding at!?
Miyako
Pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding, pudding...
Miyako
Huh? There's something here... Jack's... diary?
Miyako
... It's not pudding. Who cares.
Yuuki
1. "Isn't this a clue?"
2. Pick up the diary and hold it out to Miyako.
Option 1.
Miyako
... Yeah, you're right! I didn't realize!
Option 2.
Miyako
What? I'm busy lookin' for pudding. I don't care about Jack's diary...
Miyako
... Ahhh! H-His diary!? There might be clues inside!
End of branches.
Miyako
"Jack's diary. If you read this, I'll prank you!" ...
Miyako
Jack's stupid... Writin' stuff like this is just gonna make people wanna read it more... Um...
Miyako
"On Halloween, the border between that world and this world becomes blurred, opening the doors to the spirit world..."
A flashback.
Jack
In the past, the humans would take that occasion to give me tribute, and in return, I would provide them with a bountiful autumn harvest.
Jack
Not to mention, Halloween was the one day when I could mingle with the humans, go trick or treating, and play with them...
Jack
But before I knew it, the humans had forgotten about my existence and started just partying for their own sakes! They'd forgotten the original meaning of Halloween!
Jack
Without my tribute, I lost my powers... And then... I was left all alone. This year, I'll get my revenge on the humans who forgot me!
Jack
If I can't find a suitable host before the day changes and the doors to the spirit world close, I won't be able to use my powers. I'll have to wait another year.
Jack
I have to avoid that at all costs! If I possess a person with strong spiritual power and hold onto them until Halloween ends, my soul and theirs will fuse into one!
Jack
Finally, if I consume all the candy as if it's tribute... My power will be fully restored! I'll go on a rampage through the physical world! I'll get those foolish humans back!
End of flashback.
Miyako
Forgotten by humans... I didn't know Jack's past was like that. Maybe he also felt sad about it all.
Miyako
I can understand Jack's feelings just a little... Before I met Shinobu and you, I didn't have any friends either...
Miyako
But that's no reason to steal Shinobu's body! I made a whole bunch of friends without ever doing stuff like that!
Miyako
It was kinda fun floatin' around Landsol eating pudding by myself, but ever since I met everyone, it's been a hundred times more fun!
Miyako
That's why we gotta stop Jack! If this diary's right, then if we don't do somethin' about Jack before the end of Halloween, then Shinobu'll never come back!
Miyako
Jack and Shinobu'll become the same thing! I can't let that happen! I'll lose Shinobu forever!
Shinobu
Is the owner of this body that important to you?
Miyako
Shinobu!? ... No, you're Jack!
Shinobu
My monster subordinates reported that someone had invaded my castle. And who do I come back to find, but you?
Shinobu
How impudent. Not just coming in on your own, but reading my diary, too!
Miyako
Takin' over someone's body on your own, stealin' candy from kids, and takin' my pudding, too -- someone like you's got no right to talk bad about me!
Miyako
I'm taking everything back! The pudding, and Shinobu, too!
Shinobu
Ha ha ha, if you want it back... Then come and get it!
Miyako
Jack, you're wrong! Shinobu, wait for me! I'll definitely get your body back for you!
To save Shinobu, Yuuki and Miyako prepared to fight Jack.