Opening: The Start of a Long Night
Scene: The castle serving as Diabolos' base.
It was the night of Halloween. Shinobu could feel strong spiritual energy coming from the city; she and Miyako went together to visit Iliya.
Iliya
Hah ha ha ha ha! I am the dark queen who rules the night, Iliya Ornstein!
Miyako
Iliya, what're you doin'?
Iliya
Oh, Miyako and Shinobu. Good timing. I wish for you to see something.
Shinobu
See something? What is it?
Iliya
A-hem... There, my throat is perfectly clear now. Feast your eyes upon this!
Iliya
Hah ha ha ha ha! I am the dark queen who rules the night, Iliya Ornstein!
Miyako
... Did you hit your head somewhere?
Iliya
What a rude thing to say! I was simply taking the time to practice my introduction, in preparation for when I have achieved world conquest!
Miyako
Oh, I get it, Iliya -- you were feelin' bored.
Iliya
I was not! And in any case, as I have no idea of how to recover my magical power, there is nothing else for me to do!
Shinobu
In fact, I have new information that may serve as a clue regarding your magical power.
Iliya
What!? Well done, Shinobu. Then, what is this information?
Shinobu
In fact, this morning, I felt a great deal of spiritual energy coming from somewhere in town...
Iliya
Ohh, spiritual energy? How interesting. Indeed, this may well lead to some way to restore my magical power.
Shinobu
As such, I was planning to go investigate this matter shortly. Even if it ends up being unrelated to your powers, I still cannot allow such an upwelling of magical energy to go unchecked.
Miyako
I'm gonna go too! I'll find you some clues in a jiffy!
Iliya
What's this? It's rare to see you so excited about anything.
Miyako
It's 'cause Shinobu promised that after we're done investigatin', we're gonna have a Halloween party!
Iliya
If you have that much free time, then you could put some towards our plans for world conquest... Well, as much as I'd like to say that, it's fine to relax occasionally. Do have a good time.
Iliya
I would like to be a part of your investigation as well, but I'm afraid that the liveliness of the festival in town doesn't agree well with me.
Shinobu
I'll be sure to report anything that happens. And if Miyako is with me, then I don't expect any problems.
Iliya
I see. If you're sure, then I have nothing to worry about either. Miyako, be sure not to cause Shinobu any trouble, okay?
Miyako
Mrgh, I was all pumped up about this, so quit naggin', Iliya!
Iliya
I can't help but wonder if that excitement is really for the better...
Iliya
However, yes... Halloween, is it...
Shinobu
Iliya?
Iliya
Hm... Take this as advice from your friendly ruler of the night -- on a night like Halloween, it would not be unusual for troublemakers to turn up amidst the chaos of the festival...
Iliya
You would do well to exercise caution... For tonight is a special night on which very strange things can happen.
Scene: The nighttime town square in Landsol.
Shinobu
Iliya said some rather discomforting things, but the town does seem much livelier than usual.
Miyako
Iliya's just worryin' too much. C'mon, I wanna get to the party soon!
Shinobu
Ha ha, as do I. Please, look forward to it. For now, let's work hard on investigating so that we can enjoy the party later.
Miyako
Of course! To get myself even more fired up, I brought even more pudding than usual!
Miyako
Chomp... chomp... Mid-investigation pudding is amazing!
Shinobu
Ah, look at that, Miyako. Those children are getting candy.
Boy
Trick or treat! If you don't give me candy, I'll play a prank on you!
Miyako
Ah! I've gotta hide my pudding quick! They might be coming for it!
Shinobu
It's all right. Those children are only getting candy from houses that had decided to give it out beforehand.
Miyako
Really? Ah, there are more kids on the other side too...
Girl
Trick or treat!
Woman
Oh my, I wouldn't want to be pranked, now! Here, have some candy.
Skull Father
It's just kids all over the place... There aren't any more alluring young ladies around at all.
Shinobu
Father, Halloween is a holiday for children...
Miyako
Everyone looks like they're havin' fun! I wanna try, too! If you don't gimme pudding, I'll play a trick on ya!
Shinobu
Ha ha. I guess "trick or pudding" is what you'd say.
Miyako
Of course! In fact, it's "pudding or pudding!" No choices except pudding!
Miyako
Ah, that reminds me! We should get him to come to the Halloween party, too!
Shinobu
Him? Ah, you mean Yuuki. Perhaps so... I think things will be more fun with him there.
Shinobu
We'll have to go see him after our investigation is over. He's always been assisting me with various things, so I'd like to thank him, too.
Miyako
Hee hee, I'm even more excited now!
Scene: A graveyard near Landsol.
Shinobu
The source of the spiritual energy... is here, it looks like.
Miyako
Huh, how weird. Usually, there are all kinds of ghosts here, but no one's around today...
Shinobu
You're right... But I wonder why. The spiritual energy here is far stronger than usual today...
Miyako
Shinobu, there's some kinda fog comin' out here... Come take a look.
Shinobu
This... What's happening here...? This aura is out of the ordinary...
Skull Father
Be careful, Shinobu! This mist is leaking out of the spirit world! This area is somehow connected to that world!
Shinobu
The spirit world? ... How could this happen?
Miyako
I'll go take a look.
Shinobu
Ah, Miyako, it's dangerous to draw close so carelessly...
???
Roaaaar!
Miyako
Hya!? S-Something came out!
Shinobu
T-This monster must be behind the spiritual energy! Miyako, prepare to fight!
Miyako
I got it! Let's wrap this up quick so we can have our Halloween party!