Never Fear, Emma's Here!
Fiend: Graaaagh!
Elisanne: Blast! It got my leg!
Ranzal: You good, Elisanne?!
Elisanne: The wound is not mortal, but I can't take firm strides with this leg. I fear I may only slow you down.
Emma: LADY, LADY, SHE'S OUR MAN! IF SHE CAN'T DO IT, NO ONE CAN!
Elisanne: What in heavens? Who are you?
Emma: You gotta believe! Believe in YOURSELF! Now get out there and WIN, wooooo!
Elisanne: I haven't the faintest idea who this woman is, yet somehow her cheering has filled me with renewed energy! She is correct—I CAN do this! Now take this, fiend! Hallowed Waters!
Fiend: RAAAAGH!
Emma: Yaaay, you did it! I'm so glad I could help!
Elisanne: You were indeed of great assistance. But if I may, who ARE you?
Emma: Oh, duh-doy—I forgot the intros! I'm Emma—a receptionist and cheerleader from Apollonia. Nice to meetcha!
Cleo: Apollonia? That's the city known for its battle colosseum.
Emma: Yep! People come from far and wide to compete with swords, fists, spears...you name it!
Ranzal: So what brings ya all the way out here?
Emma: Well, I'm here to meet somebody called "the Prince of the Halidom." Don't suppose you know him?
Euden: Er, that would be me, actually.
Emma: Wait, for seriously? You are LITERALLY the first person I've asked about this. Talk about lucky, right? Welp, since you're standing here, I was hoping to join your team! Er, or your army or league or...whatever you have. See, my mission in life is to raise people's spirits with my cheering. And what better way to do that than to come and join the prince who's out there fighting for everyone?
Ranzal: That's a pretty weird life mission.
Emma: It is not! ...Sooo can I join or what?
Cleo: I am having some difficulty seeing how such a talent will be of practical use.
Euden: Yeah, but I don't want to turn her down. I mean, what if it's actually helpful? Maybe we can consider you on something of a trial basis. Would that be all right?
Emma: Oooo, like a test? Or a QUEST?! You're on! I'll totally prove my worth!
After reaching the castle, Emma wasted no time encouraging people in every way she could.
Boy: Waaaah! I don't wanna eat my veggies!
Emma: WE LOVE VEGGIES, YES WE DO! WE LOVE VEGGIES, HOW 'BOUT YOU?! Now look, I know veggies can be bitter and slimy and gross, but that just means you're SUPER tough for eating them! Now come on. Try one bite. Pleeeease?
Boy: Yeah, okay. *nibble* Hey, that wasn't as bad as I thought! *munch* *crunch*
Girl: *sniff* Aw, I'll never get the hang of this stupid gymnastics routine!
Emma: But what if I sing you a special song?! Front leg, BOOM! Back leg, WHOA! Elbows tight and 'ROUND YOU GOOOO! Now you try it! Oh, but don't forget the song while you do it.
Girl: O-okay. Um...front leg boom, back leg...whoa? Elboooows... Hey, I did it! Thanks, lady!
Old Man: Hurrrk! M'poor back's so sore I can't even move! Guess I'll never see m'wife again...
Emma: What you need is to excercise—and what you need to exercise is MUSIC! Reaaady? Take a step forward, then breathe in! Stretch that back and win, win, win! If you get sweaty, don't have a cow! Just take a cloth and mop your brow!
Old Man: ...My stars and garters, I can move. I can moooooove! Just you wait, honeylumps—I'm gonna run across hill and dale to find ya!
Euden: Emma's cheerleading is going quite well.
Cleo: I have heard the same. It seems your claims about being able to encourage people were true after all.
Elisanne: The castle AND surrounding area have become much livelier since Emma came. Of course, I was convinced the moment she cheered me on during that battle.
Ranzal: Maybe we oughta reign in all'a this enthusiasm a bit. Though I'll admit she doesn't seem a bad gal.
Emma: ...What's that?! Someone's feeling down in the next village? This will not stand—no one is allowed to be glum on my watch! I'll be back, Prince. I gotta run over to the next village and cheer up a grumpy gus!
Euden: Er, okay? Take care, I guess. Heh. I think this new recruit is really going to help keep our spirits high.
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