Magni Historia - Escalation/Stage 7 - Storyline

Taming the Beasts

Siegfried	Whoa, are those... ALL Constructs?!
Constructs	...
An incredible number of Constructs in all shapes and sizes populate the room, each working on its assigned task. The Constructs seem to run autononously and largely ignore the presence of Siegfried and the others.
Minerva	The laboratory appears only partially restored, but the sheer number of functional Constructs indicates it is more or less operable! Simply incredible! This particular site must have been meticulously maintained.
Construct	...
Minerva notices the Constructs from before extracting glowing glass containers onto tables.
Minerva	...Hmm? What are they doing?
Construct	Whirr... Clink
The Construct carefully tips the contents of the chipped vial into another vial.
Roxanne	Those must be the Constructs from before. And that vial...
Minerva	Yes. That was what attracted the monsters just now. Given how sterile this environment is, leakage of the substances into the surrounding forests should not be possible.
Siegfried	Over there, Teach. I think that's our answer.
Construct	...
Savage Wolf	Sniff sniff gobble
Roxanne	Ugh, I was right. They ARE getting their Alchemia fix.
Minerva	Hmm. So it's just like in the Lustburg ruins... They're artificially enhancing these creatures with Alchemia-laced substances, but why? And did the creatures escape into the forest, or were they intentionally released? So much to think about...
Guard	Hey! Who's there?! Intruder alert, code yellow! All security, move to engage!
Transformed Wolf	Grrrooowwwll!!!
Guards	...
Siegfried	Alchemia-enhanced... security monsters? You have got to be kidding me.
Roxanne	Quite a sticky situation we're in... We're trapped.
Siegfried	Teach, can you and Soren watch our backs?
Minerva	Absolutely.
Later...
Guard A	!
Siegfried	!
Guard A	...
Guard B	!
Roxanne	!
Guard B	...
Siegfried	Not good. We're at a stalemate here. I could disable them, but they've got the whole lab on lockdown.
Roxanne	Looks like we're going head-to-head with them after all. I did figure this was going to happen... I highly doubt this "noble" would have wanted to meet with a bunch of strangers to talk about folk legends.
Guard C	Alright, take them down!
Lizardman	Snaaaarrrll!!!
Transformed Wolf	Grrrrr!!!
???	All units, stand down!
Guard C	Huh?
Slight Figure	I'll take over from here. Round up the beasts and make sure they're secured.
Guard C	R-right away!
Transformed Wolf	Grrrrr.....
Guard D	...
Roxanne	...
Slight Figure	You are surrounded. I ask that you put away your weapons and come quietly. My Lord has anticipated your arrival, and wishes to speak to you.
Roxanne	Ha. Is he the magnanimous, selfless noble we've heard so much about? Tell him we're positively dying to have a chat with him.
Slight Figure	I will tolerate no disrespect toward my Lord. Have I made myself clear?
Roxanne	Tch...
Siegfried	Guess we don't have a choice.
Soren	... ...
Minerva	...Very well. We will comply. Lead on.