
label w00:

    scene w00 00
    with fade
    "Woman" "Yes, yes! Right there!"
    "Man" "I know what you like, my girl!"
    "Woman" "You do... indeed!"
    "Woman" "Come, come! Just a little more for my satisfaction!"
    scene w00 01
    with fade
    "Man" "Like this?"
    "Woman" "Just... like that!"
    "Woman" "Alill! Call me what pleases me most!"
    "Man" "My queen! My... queen!"
    play sound shoot02
    queue sound shoot03
    "Woman" "You're so good to me... the only man worthy to be a king..."
    "Woman" "A man without jealousy, meanness or fear..."
    scene w00 02
    with fade
    "Alill" "You're much better off now than on the day I married you, Maeve."
    qm "I was well-off before I married you, Alill. Sister to the High King of Celtica and daughter to the one before that. Connuct is mine by right, with all the riches it possesses."
    "Alill" "Riches that were frequently plundered by your neighbors! It was the wealth I brought from Liarn that secured the prosperity of this kingdom."
    qm "Hah! You make up stories fit for a bard, for that is hardly the case!"
    scene w00 03
    with fade
    qm "Shall we have a little competition, my husband?"
    "Alill" "I'm always up for some fun. Name your terms."
    qm "We compare inventories of all our riches. Every tool and gem, every ingot of red gold, every pasture and every head of cattle."
    "Alill" "Not difficult. But I tell you now ahead of time that you will fall short, for I have one thing you cannot match."
    qm "Do tell."
    scene w00 04
    with fade
    "Alill" "That!"
    "Alill" "We've counted our boars and our stallions and our milch cows and all has been found to be equal between us."
    "Alill" "Not a coin from our treasuries divides us, but this..."
    scene w00 05
    with fade
    "Alill" "You have no mythical prized bull that can match my own. Finn-Bennach, the White Horn!"
    qm "There must be a bull somewhere in Celtica that is the equal of this one!"
    "Alill" "It's possible there is one, but unfortunately, you do not possess it!"
    scene w00 05a
    with fade
    pause
    scene w00 06
    with fade
    play sound day loop
    "The morning sun warms my face as I open my eyes. Beneath me, the cool softness of meadow grass is against my skin."
    "Where is Lugh and the others? My last waking memory was of a scene of blood and carnage, but now I find myself naked in a quiet place untouched by war."
    mc "Have I gone mad?"
    mc "That dream I had... what concern is it of mine what some strumpet queen thinks of her riches? For what purpose did this dream come to me?"
    "I grip something hard and reassuring. Looking up, the splendid head of the Spear of the Sun gleams in the morning light."
    "That is when I know that I am not losing my mind."
    stop sound
    scene w00 07
    with fade
    play music trav03 loop
    "I find myself in a rugged country bordered by imposing mountain peaks in the distance. I take it I am somewhere in the sparsely populated Dorgannon hills."
    "Low-hanging gray clouds scud across the sky, throwing a patchwork of light and shadow across the landscape."
    "Woman's Voice" "Who are you?"
    "An unmistakable voice echoes through my mind, as if the speaker were right next to me."
    mc "Your champion."
    "I shield my eyes from a momentary shaft of sunlight and orientate myself southwards. Somehow, by raw instinct, I know she is that way."
    "The Spear of the Sun perches on my shoulder as I hop over the rocky fields towards my woman."
    scene w00 08
    with fade
    "In the late afternoon, I come across my first evidence of civilization, but it is not an encouraging sign."
    "A body dumped unceremoniously in a battered wagon. The chest and belly are hacked to pieces. Even the horse was not spared."
    "Nearby lies a strongbox with its hinges smashed off by what I judge to be the pommel of a sword."
    mc "Goddess guide your soul to The Promised Land, friend."
    "There are tracks in the meadow grass nearby, and they are easy to follow."
    stop music
    scene w00 09
    with fade
    play sound fire loop
    "The last of the sun's light dips below the gloomy horizon when I first catch a scent of burning wood."
    "In a secluded gully, I see makeshift tents and a crudely cleared campsite. The men that mill around the fire in conversation are cruder still."
    "Rusty swords and spears lean against an old tree stump, some coated with dried blood."
    "I require no deliberation. It is time to deliver the King's justice. The only thing to decide is the manner in which it will be done."
    stop sound
    scene w00 10
    with fade
    "I stride into the camp, my feet squelching in the mud."
    "Bandit 1" "Who in blue blazes is this fool?!"
    "Bandit 2" "Who cares? Kill him and take that fancy spear!"
    play sound unsheath01
    "My muscles tense as I move into a fighting stance. How I've missed this dread feeling of anticipation!"

    menu:
        "Deal with them swiftly":

            jump w01
        "{color=#00ff00}Make an example of them, as a lesson for other bandits":

            $ w_fer += 1
            jump w02

label w01:

    scene w01 01
    play sound stabgore
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    play music act01
    "There's no need for a battle cry or a bold proclamation. I get straight to the business at hand."
    "For every profession, there is mundane work. A farmer must pull the weeds from his garden."
    "For the captain of the King's guard, miscreants like this are my weeds."
    "There is no resistance as I thrust the Spear of the Sun through the banded armor of the bandit leader."
    "My next attacker comes from the left..."
    scene w01 02
    play sound stabgore
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "Bandit 2" "HUGKH!"
    "I meet his charge with a flick of the spear which is so fast, his own momentum impales him on its sacred tip."
    "As the Champion of the Morrigan, it is no effort to lift him into the air and fling his lifeless body away."
    scene w01 03
    with fade
    "The last criminal is smarter than the other two and begins to run. To his credit, he does not beg for mercy."
    "But the truth is, he was dead the moment I revealed myself to his group and decided upon violence."
    "The Spear of the Sun is perfectly balanced in my hand as I lift it up to the height of my shoulder. I line up my aim between the man's shoulder blades."
    scene w01 04
    play sound stabgore
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "The force of the blow propels him forward into a tree trunk, but the Spear of the Sun does not stop until is goes clean through both."
    "There is only a large gaping hole where the bandit's chest just was. I call back the spear to my hand and the body, no longer pinned, slides to the ground."
    "These thieves will be taking no more lives."
    stop music
    scene w01 05
    with fade
    play sound fire02 loop
    "I fill my belly with the bread and meat near the campfire."
    "When all is done, I torch the tents and the stolen goods the bandits had stored in various bags and chests."
    "My gaze is focused ever south, towards the call of The Morrigan."
    jump w03

label w02:

    scene w02 01
    play sound punch02
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    play music act01
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +1")
    "It's their unlucky day - I am not feeling merciful. Not that they deserve mercy for what they have done."
    "The point is to take them all alive. The butt of the Spear of the Sun sails effortlessly through the air, striking down upon my enemies like a hammer of justice."
    mc "The Champion of the Morrigan judges you!"
    scene w02 02
    play sound dagger01
    with hpunch
    "The other bandits move in from behind, thinking I will be an easy kill while I am distracted by their leader. However, the spear is light in the hands of its wielder."
    "I twirl backwards, swinging a wide arc with the spear as I move, sending my would-be attackers reeling back."
    "These scoundrels aren't warriors. Their currency is cowardice and they prey on victims that cannot defend themselves."
    "But no more from these three."
    scene w02 03
    play sound punch03
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "With a short and sharp thrust, I plant the end of the spear into the face of one bandit, smashing his nose."
    "He doesn't even have time to cry out as he tumbles to the ground. It feels good to fight again, although this is more like a drill than an actual fight."
    "My thoughts turn to the Battle at Moy Tura, where I dominated the enemy, but it feels like a fading memory."
    "The only thing that remains visceral is the feel of the Spear of the Sun as it plunged into Balor's eye."
    stop music
    scene w02 04
    with fade
    play sound night loop
    "With the three bandits incapacitated, I take them to their fate."
    "I start with the leader. With his broken bones, he struggles feebly against me as I drag him up to the highest point near the encampment."
    mc "At least face your end with some dignity. That's more than you afforded to that merchant you murdered."
    scene w02 05
    play sound2 crow
    "They have not earned the honor of beheading. That would imply that they were opponents worthy of becoming trophies."
    "Instead, their bodies will become food for the crows. For any other band of thieves that thinks to use this valley as a base, let them be warned..."
    "This will be your fate!"
    jump w03

label w03:

    stop sound
    scene w03 01
    with fade
    play music trav04 loop
    tm "Come to me, that I may see you..."
    "After finding some suitable clothing in the bandit camp, I continue my journey south towards The Morrigan. I travel all night and through to the next day."
    "As the rocky soil crunches beneath my feet, my thoughts turn to my comrades in arms - Lugh, Aengus and Flida..."

    if et_luv:
        jump w03a
    else:

        jump w03b

label w03a:

    "And then, I think of Etain. I remember the night we spent together."
    "Her smooth, pale skin... the redness of her lips and the smell of her hair..."
    "For a man that is the Champion of The Morrigan, I shame myself for not being able to let the memory of Etain go."
    jump w03b



label w03b:

    stop music
    scene w03 02
    with fade
    play music eer03 loop
    "At the last light of the day, I reach a sheer rock face that soars into the reddening sky. The Morrigan is here."
    "I scan the area and see no obvious way up, so there is nothing else for it. I latch onto a ledge and slowly begin working myself upwards."
    "There is no need to look down. All that matters is what is at the top. Using every muscle in my body, I haul myself up, scanning the cliff face for the safest path to climb."
    scene w03 03
    with fade
    "At the top there is a wide and rocky plateau, devoid of vegetation. At its center I see a stone structure."
    tm "So, you have arrived."
    mc "As you have called, so I have come."
    scene w03 04
    with fade
    tm "Come closer, so that I may have a better look at you."
    "I approach The Morrigan, upon her stone throne. She sits in what appears to be a sparsely furnished shrine, exposed to the highland weather and elements."
    "Torchlight flickers around her, casting long shadows in the growing darkness and playing tricks on my eyes."
    scene w03 05
    with fade
    show mor pale1 at center with moveinright
    "As I get closer, The Morrigan rises and approaches me. I'm shocked by what I see. I grit my teeth and try to keep my composure."
    "The Morrigan is pale and moves as though half-asleep. The vitality of the woman that professed her love to me and made me her champion is nowhere to be seen. There is not even a spark of it in her dull eyes."
    tm "I ask you again... who are you?"
    mc "My love, it is [mcname], your champion that rampaged over the field of Moy Tura and sent Balor of the Evil Eye to his doom."
    show mor pale at center
    tm "Every word you utter is a lie. Why do you insult me so? It was Lugh that killed Balor!"
    mc "Have you forgotten about me and the bed we shared together?"
    tm "Enough games..."
    show mor pale2 at center
    "The Morrigan looks at me as though comprehending my presence for the first time."
    tm "There is something of you... the mark of the crow you bear..."
    scene w03 06
    play sound punch
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    play music act02 loop
    tm "IS MINE!!!"
    "Every muscle in my body seizes up as she grabs me by the neck. My body grows weak as The Morrigan's nails dig into my skin."
    tm "You come to me in deception, with a story that cannot be believed... you mock me and belittle me with your very presence!"
    scene w03 07
    with fade
    play sound crows
    "She makes a sweeping gesture and a murder of crows descends from the darkening sky straight at me."
    tm "I have not given my love to a man in a thousand years! No one has been worthy of my wild and furious heart!"
    tm "Get out of my sight! There are no deeds to your name worthy of telling! Nothing but lies!"
    scene w03 08
    with fade
    play sound crows
    "The touch of The Morrigan has left me weak and dizzy as her familiars attack me. I shield my face from a flurry of talons and beaks."
    "The cawing of the murder is shrill to my ears and my first instinct is to strike out in self-defense, but my gut tells me not to harm them."
    "Something is wrong. The Morrigan is crazed and not herself."
    scene w03 09
    with fade
    "The crows drive me backwards and off the edge of The Morrigan's plateau. The horrible thrill of falling subsumes me."
    "But I reach out my arm, even as the crows nip at my flesh, drawing blood."
    mc "To me!!!"
    scene w03 10
    with fade
    play sound crows
    "I was unsure if it would work, but it does. From high above, the Spear of the Sun flies over the edge of the plateau and arcs down towards me as though guided by a divine hand."
    "The captain of King Nuada's royal guard does not die upon these lonely and barren rocks!"
    "My destiny does not end today!"
    scene w03 11
    play sound block02
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    "I stab the tip of Lugh's mighty spear into the edge of the rock face, sending sparks into the air as my blow strikes deep into the stone."
    "I dangle there for a moment before I swing to the rock face, grabbing a ledge with my trembling fingers."
    "Where has all my strength gone?"
    scene w03 12
    play music act04 loop
    with fade
    play sound cry01
    "As I reach the base of the rock face, I'm met with the largest crow any man has ever seen. A beast of The Queen of Nightmares."
    mc "If I am a liar, my queen, why does the Spear of the Sun heed my commands? Does not this treasure of our people recognize my strength compared to Lugh?"
    tm "That spear is no treasure I have ever seen or known! Eat him, my pet!"
    scene w03 13
    with fade
    mc "Enough is enough! Even I have my limits, o Queen of Crows!"
    "Despite my weakness, the Spear of the Sun is light in my hands. I know that my next cast will be straight and true."
    mc "Do not send a pet against me..."
    scene w03 14
    play sound stabgore
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    mc "That you are not prepared to mourn!!!"
    "The spear that killed the mightiest of Forvorian kings easily deals with an oversized beast."
    "Like a candle that has been snuffed out, the moment the spear pierces through the crows head, it collapses onto the ground in a cloud of dust."
    scene w03 15
    with fade
    "Standing on the feathers of the dead beast, I use my words of power to take my words up to The Morrigan's throne."
    mc "THIS IS NOT THE END OF IT!!! My honor will not let this go!"
    tm "Then we shall meet again, and you will die for what you have done!"
    mc "INSOLENCE! Even for an elder of the Tuatha!"
    stop music
    scene 00 00
    play sound wind loop
    with fade
    "..."
    "What... just transpired?"
    scene w03 16
    with fade
    pause
    "I go over the events in my head, considering even the smallest detail I may have missed."
    "The way The Morrigan talked to me was the way one talks to a stranger... an intruder."
    "She said nothing to me about our shared memories. In fact, she said she knew nothing about the Spear of the Sun, either."
    scene w03 17
    with fade
    stop sound
    "When she seized me by the neck, power drained out of me. She took back her favor."
    "If she was not The Morrigan, that wouldn't have been possible. Or could it?"
    "I feel as I did before the fateful battle of Moy Tura. The feeling of invincibility I once had has left me."
    play sound canter loop
    "I hear the sound of an approaching horse. Very close. How is that possible?"
    "I should have heard it much earlier than this! The rider is almost on top of me!"
    scene w03 18
    with fade
    "I seize the Spear of the Sun and step behind some rocks. It would seem the rider has not noticed me."
    "A beautiful woman in foreign clothing of fine make leads a dappled horse at a leisurely pace through the fresh snowfall."
    "She doesn't appear to be hostile, but what is she doing here? At the very least, she may know the way to the nearest settlement."
    scene w03 19
    with fade
    "She passes me and I follow her. At the speed her horse is trotting, it won't take long for me to catch up to her."
    "But as briskly as I jog, I make up no ground between myself and the lady rider. In fact, although she maintains her speed, I keep getting further away."
    "After some time in pursuit, I decide to stop and watch her go over the horizon."
    "She may be a restless spirit or worse, a cursed one."
    "Or I may be descending into madness."
    stop sound
    scene w03 20
    with fade
    play music gen01 loop
    "After that strange encounter in the upper valleys, I continue heading south. That will take me to the Tuatha heartland."
    "I've decided I will seek counsel from Lugh or The Dagda about the madness that grips The Morrigan. She can be fickle, but this is something... different."
    "I've stopped questioning how I got into the mountains. Nothing good comes of it. The important thing is to find the new king, whoever that may be."
    "It is a certainty that with the death of Balor, Bres was defeated. A new Celtica must now be rebuilt."
    scene w03 21
    with fade
    "I stop suddenly in the snow, but I hear one footstep more than I should."
    "My fighting instincts have been on edge for several leagues now."
    "I grip the Spear of the Sun tightly and prepare to pivot into a defensive stance."
    stop music
    scene w03 22
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    play music act02 loop
    "A hooded man leaps towards me from a nearby snowdrift."
    "I raise the Spear of the Sun up so that the point faces the incoming attack."
    "This is more than just a mere bandit. Has The Morrigan sent one of her phantoms to finish me?"
    scene w03 23
    play sound block03
    with vpunch
    "A seasoned warrior can immediately tell the relative skill of an opponent by the first strike they make."
    "From the first ring of clashing metal echoing in the cold air, I understand my enemy is good."
    play sound block04
    with vpunch
    "He says nothing. His blade talks for him."
    scene w03 24
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    "He leaps backwards to avoid the tip of my spear, aimed straight for his neck."
    "My eyes widen as the pause allows me to see in detail the sword he is wielding."
    "I know that weapon..."
    scene w03 25
    with fade
    "Although smaller, it is the exact weapon Balor brandished on the field of Moy Tura."
    "It was the sword whose edge sought my flesh as I made battle against the Forvorian king of kings."
    "It would appear there is still unfinished work for me to attend to, but surely Lugh carried the day after my fatal blow on the Evil Eye?"
    "Surely..."
    scene w03 26
    play sound block03
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    mc "Forvorian dog! You should have brought an army with you!"
    mc "Where are the ragged remains of Balor's battalions? Trailing behind your mangey back?"
    "He says nothing in return. This is no braggart. He must be here for one singular purpose - vengeance for his fallen lord."
    scene w03 27
    play sound stab01
    with hpunch
    mc "UNGH!"
    "I lose my footing on the ice. The briefest of openings in my defense is enough for the Hooded Man."
    "His blade comes up and I twist my head just in time, but still not fast enough to prevent a nasty hit with the flat of his Forvorian blade."
    "My world gets dark and though my mind is conducting my counter-attack, my body sinks into the snow."
    scene w03 28
    with fade
    mc "HNN..."
    "Get up! For the love of the Goddess, get up! Find the spear, face your enemy..."
    "I reach for my words of power, to push the enemy away with my voice, but I cannot focus."
    "Where is the killing blow?"

    menu:
        "Come on, then! Take my head, for I have no fear!":

            $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +1")
            $ w_fer += 1
            jump w03c
        "{color=#00ff00}You had better finish me now, or I swear you will regret it, fool!":

            $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +2")
            $ w_fer += 2
            jump w03c

label w03c:

    scene w03 29
    with fade
    "Despite the words I consider to be my last on Celtica, the Hooded Man's sword does not come down upon me."
    "Through my blurry vision, I make out another figure that steps in and picks up the Spear of the Sun."
    "I inhale as best I can to give out one last battle-cry, but the world goes black around me..."
    stop music
    scene 00 00
    with fade
    play sound wind loop
    "Curse him..."
    "Damn that Hooded Man to the darkness!"
    scene w03 30
    with fade
    "He didn't kill me. He thought I was beneath his notice! It is an insult that is unforgivable!"
    "It was only the treasure of the Tuatha that he sought. Now, Lugh's spear is gone and out of my reach..."
    "I've failed my people..."
    scene w03 31
    with fade
    "I slump down beside a marker stone. My vision is still blurry and it is difficult to keep my balance."
    "Dark clouds loom on the horizon. Here in the mountains, the weather can change quickly."
    "With no shelter, food or warmth, I won't last long. I did not imagine my end would be as ignominious as dying to the elements."
    stop sound
    play sound canter loop
    "A familiar sound..."
    "I look up across the meander and see a shape moving amongst the mud and snow."
    scene w03 32
    with fade
    "It is the same woman as before, riding the same dappled horse. Although I am in plain sight, she does not notice me."
    "I get up and begin to follow her, but although her pace is slow, even as fast as I can stumble, I do not catch up."
    "Is she real, or merely a phantom from the Otherworld? I draw a deep breath and draw upon my words of power."
    mc "MY LADY, WAIT!"
    stop sound
    "For a moment, all the time in the world stops."
    scene w03 33
    play music gen02 loop
    with fade
    "As though waking from a dream, the rider reins in her horse and turns around to look at me. Her pale blue eyes are as beautiful as a clear winter sky."
    "Lady" "Finally!"
    "Lady" "For you, I will stop for a moment. It would have been better if you had called out to me earlier."

    menu:
        "Who are you, and what is your purpose in these mountains?":

            jump w03d
        "{color=#00ff00}Why would it have been better for me to have called out sooner?":

            jump w03e

label w03d:

    scene w03 34
    with fade
    "She nimbly leaps off her steed and it disappears in a cloud of mist, as though it had never existed."
    "Lady" "I will tell you who I am. My name is Rhiannon, daughter of Hurvay Hen. My father sought to give me a husband against my will, but no husband will I have, because of my love for you."
    mc "For me?"
    r "Yes, for [mcname] the Scythian, Bane of the Evil Eye. No other man I will have, unless you reject me. I have come from the west to hear your answer."
    r "Since I was a girl, the tales of your struggles and exploits have moved my maiden's heart. So I have escaped my father's palace to seek you out."
    jump w03f

label w03e:

    scene w03 34
    with fade
    "The foreign lady dismounts and her dappled horse fades away like smoke on the wind."
    "Lady" "Because I could not be brought into this mortal world unless you called for me, because it is for you from the far west I have come."
    "Lady" "My name is Rhiannon, daughter of Hurvay Hen. My father sought to give me a husband against my will, but no husband will I have, if it is not you."
    mc "And what do you know of me, my lady?"
    r "You are [mcname] the Scythian and captain of the guard of King Nuada Silverarm. With Lugh's Spear, you slew the Forvorian king of kings!"
    jump w03f

label w03f:

    scene w03 35
    with fade
    mc "You said you came from the west... Where are you from, Rhiannon, daughter of Hurvay Hen?"
    r "The kingdom of Annun is my place of birth."
    mc "Then... you are from the Otherworld."
    r "No longer, for you have called me here. When I escaped my father, I travelled in the space between time and existence, trying to find my way to you."
    scene w03 35a
    with fade
    show rhi talk at center with moveinleft
    r "Now, will you give me an answer? Would you have me as your wife?"

    menu:
        "Woman, now is not the time for this! There are other matters at hand!":

            $ w_fer += 1
            jump w03g
        "I would consider it, but I would need to know your quality.":

            jump w03h
        "{color=#00ff00}I cannot accept you, for I am pledged to The Morrigan.":

            $ w_lus += 2
            $ w_fer += 2
            jump w03i
        "Here is my answer - if I might choose between all the women in the world, it would be you.":

            $ w_fer -= 4
            $ rhi_fia = True
            jump w03j

label w03g:

    show rhi neut at center
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +1")
    "I apologize for my selfishness. You are right, my lord."
    r "Though I do not know what your quest is, I will join you as a companion. In time, you can decide if you can accept me."
    r "By the magick that brought me to Celtica, I must have your answer within a year and a day. If you reject me or fail to give me an answer, I will return to Annun forever."
    mc "I would not disrespect a lady so, by refusing to give her a response to such a matter."
    r "Then for now, I am satisfied with that answer."
    jump w03k

label w03h:

    show rhi happ at center
    r "A reasoned response, my lord. I shall be happy to show you the kind of woman I am!"
    r "By the way in which I was called into Celtica, I have a year and a day to win over your heart. In that time, I need an answer from you as to whether you will accept me."
    mc "I can agree to that."
    r "Then I shall be your companion from this day until the day of your answer. There is no one here that I know and no place I need to go if you are not there."
    jump w03k

label w03i:

    show rhi sup at center
    $ renpy.notify("Lust +2")
    r "The Queen of Crows, you say?!"
    mc "That is the one."
    show rhi mad at center
    r "Well, I would not back down from that fight! Between us, we shall see who will have the best of it!"
    mc "You would not be so bold if The Morrigan's full fury was directed against you, as it was me."
    show rhi coy at center
    r "Oh, then you have been spurned? That is very... interesting."
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +2")
    r "Let me make this agreement with you then, [mcname] of the Tuatha. I shall accompany on your journeys for a year and a day and by the end of it, you will give me an answer."
    mc "It will be of little use to you. My heart is pledged to The Morrigan."
    r "Do you agree, or not? I make this request to you as a woman!"
    mc "You must know me well enough that I would not refuse a woman's request. Fine, I agree but I fear you may be wasting your time."
    jump w03k

label w03j:

    show rhi happ at center
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity -4")
    mc "Though I do not know you and my words are impulsive, by the Goddess I swear by, I know my choice is right."
    r "Then I am the happiest woman on Celtica, for I have the love of a man that is above all others!"
    r "By the customs of my people, beloved, we will be married in a year and a day at my father's palace in Annun. Until that time, you have my companionship!"
    mc "By the Goddess, I did not think this day would play out the way it has when I woke!"
    show rhi allu at center
    r "But first, beloved, we must find our way out of your current predicament. You called me into this world at a very dangerous time for yourself!"
    jump w03k

label w03k:

    scene w03 35b
    with fade
    play music act04 loop
    play sound beast01
    "As I talk with Rhiannon, a feeling of unease comes over me. A pack of wild dogs comes bounding over the crest of the hill."
    "They pace around us warily, baring their teeth. By the bones visible around their ribcages, they are starving."
    mc "Stay back, Rhiannon! I have no weapon, but my bare hands will be enough, although I will be in a much worse condition for it!"
    scene w03 35a
    with fade
    show rhi fight at center
    play sound rune02
    r "Stay your hand! You will find I am quite capable!"
    "From out of thin air, Rhiannon produces a stave that glows with magickal energy."
    scene w03 35c
    play sound firebolt
    with hpunch
    "Whispering druid words, Rhiannon's staff explodes with rays of firey light, sending bright balls of flame floating towards the wild dogs."
    "The fastest of the orbs touches the pack leader and bursts into flames."
    play sound fireball
    with hpunch
    "The magickal fire is so bright and hot that it burns directly into the creature's heart, as though it had been pierced by a flaming spear."
    "With their leader gone, the other dogs take flight in search of an easier meal."
    stop music
    scene w03 35a
    with fade
    show rhi happ at center with moveinright
    r "I am no warrior, but man or beast should think twice before attacking me."
    mc "I am... impressed."
    scene w03 35d
    with fade
    play sound wind loop
    "The approaching storm finally casts its black clouds over us. Snowflakes steadily fall all over the landscape until the distant hills are obscured in a white haze from my vision."
    mc "We must find shelter now or we will not last long in this wilderness."
    r "I have spells that could keep us warm and dry."
    mc "That is something I would only consider in the most desperate circumstance, for we know not how long this blizzard will last."
    scene w03 36
    with fade
    mc "There! A cave in the rock face! We can wait out the storm in there!"
    "Rhiannon and I climb up the rocky slope towards the dark maw of the cave in front of us. A dizzy spell comes over me halfway up and I pause."
    show rhi talk at center
    r "Are you all right?"
    mc "My wound... I will be fine with some time to recover..."
    "Rhiannon takes me by the hand and hauls me up and into the darkness of the cave."
    stop sound
    scene w03 37
    with fade
    play sound cavestorm loop
    "Rhiannon's stave glows, casting a dim light against the rocky walls but not much else. The gloom is deep, and an inky blackness is only an arm's length away."
    r "Well, at least it's dry and away from the wind."
    mc "I know this place..."
    mc "Yes, I know it! There is a passage just beyond that leads downwards into a network of rooms and chambers..."
    scene w03 38
    with fade
    "It was once the lair of a Forvorian druid by the name of Bagna, who was an ally of King Bres. Brigid and I came here to face him."
    "This cave is right at the edge of civilization and Bagna used it for all sorts of foul and forbidden experiments."
    "In the end I took Bagna's head and sealed the cave, but it would seem its entrance has been reopened."
    scene w03 39
    with fade
    play sound2 holy02
    "Rhiannon's lips move silently and a light grows in the palm of her hand. She places it to my forehead and I'm flooded by a soothing warmth."
    r "I am not as skilled as the legendary Dian Cecht, but for you I think I am enough."
    r "Where were you going? When I first met you?"
    mc "South, towards my people. I must seek counsel with the elders of Tuatha and begin my duties to the new king."
    r "Yes, about that..."
    mc "Rare of you to leave a thought unfinished. Speak your mind, my lady."
    r "..."
    r "I shall accompany you on your quest, for you shall need my aid, I am sure."
    "She must be a woman of high standing, given she makes bold statements without expecting dissent."
    mc "We should stay here, in the uppermost chamber. The sooner we leave this accursed place, the better for us."
    r "I while I agree our stay here should not be long, my woman's intuition tells me we should investigate the lower level."
    stop sound

    menu:
        "Very well. We'll do as you recommend and go deeper.":

            $ rhi_cur += 1
            jump w03k1
        "{color=#00ff00}A bad suggestion! We wait out the storm here.":

            $ w_fer += 1
            jump w03k2

label w03k1:

    scene w03a 01
    with fade
    play sound cave
    "We move deeper into the cave and down a narrow passage that is full of debris. Outside, the storm is in its full fury."
    mc "Be careful. There are signs everywhere that this tunnel has become unstable."
    r "It is best for us to know if there is anything, or anyone, hiding in the depths."
    mc "I won't argue with that."
    scene w03a 02
    play sound rockslide
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    r "[mcname]!!!"
    "Without warning, the ceiling collapses, sending large chunks of granite and dirt down into the passage."
    "I am caught in a large cloud of dust and grit. When it clears, Rhiannon is nowhere to be seen."
    scene w03a 03
    with fade
    mc "Rhiannon!"
    r "I am unharmed!"
    mc "Hold on! I will clear away the debris and make my way to you!"
    r "I understand!"
    scene w03a 04
    with fade
    play music eer04 loop
    r "What?! This mist! It's... not natural!"
    "Voice" "Oh, what a vision of beauty I sense before me! It has been so long..."
    r "Who are you? Answer me!"
    "Voice" "You will know everything in good time, my dear..."
    r "[mcname]! Hurry! Something... is here!"
    scene w03a 05
    with fade
    "Voice" "Not a 'something', but a 'someone'! The greatest druid Forvoria has ever known! Someone that has transcended their frail, mortal body!"
    "Voice" "Breathe deeply, my darling. Let the mist seep into your heart and soul, so that you will be mine!"
    r "N~ nooo... I won't..."
    r "I won't..."
    scene w03a 06
    with fade
    $ renpy.notify("Rhiannon Curse +1")
    "Voice" "Yes... my magick is now within your blood! You cannot escape from me now."
    "Voice" "Cease your foolish resistance and accept your fate as my bride. Come into my loving embrace, so that you may be beautiful forever!"
    r "..."
    mc "RHIANNON!"
    "Voice" "What?! Who dares interfere?!"
    scene w03a 07
    play sound punch
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    play music act02 loop
    mc "AWAY FROM HER, ABOMINATION!"
    play sound cry02
    "My words of power thunder through the passage, causing the monstrous tendrils to reel back at the sheer force of my will."
    with vpunch
    "In my alarm at Rhiannon's danger, I had forgotten that the passage was unstable. It rumbles around me."
    mc "We have to leave here... now!"
    "With a dazed Rhiannon in my arms, I scramble over the rocky debris and through the hole I had dug."
    "Voice" "You will not escape!"
    scene w03a 08
    play sound rockslide
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    "Back in the first cavern, I put Rhiannon down only to see the ground open up in front of me, revealing fleshy tendrils that writhe and lunge at me."
    "Voice" "I have no need for men in my domain!!!"
    mc "I know that wretched voice... Bagna!"
    "Bagna" "And who are you? A dog of the Tuatha?!"
    mc "Nay, a wolf! It appears you have forsaken what little humanity you once had!"
    "Bagna" "Human flesh is weak!"
    play sound rune01
    "I begin to chant words to conjure a pillar of flame. I will burn the beast that was once Bagna down in his wretched hole."
    scene w03a 09
    play sound firespray
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    "A fountain of flame erupts from the hole, greater than I had anticipated. Something below must have caught alight. I stumble back and shield myself from the intense heat-haze."
    play sound cry03
    "Bagna's cries are more monster than human as he burns. A pungent smoke fills the cavern, not unlike burning fish."
    stop music
    scene w03 40
    with fade
    "And then..."
    "Silence."
    scene w03a 10
    with fade
    mc "Rhiannon... can you hear me?!"
    r "OooOooHHH..."
    r "[mcname]..."
    r "That creature... made me breathe something... I think... it's still inside me..."
    mc "Curse Bagna to a thousand dark deaths for what he did!"
    scene w03a 11
    with fade
    play music wh02 loop
    "The maiden of Annun hugs me tightly. Her breathing is deep but ragged."
    r "Beloved..."
    r "You're the hero I knew you to be. What other man could I choose, if not you?"
    mc "You must rest, Rhiannon. I do not know what that demented druid did to you."
    r "I will be fine soon enough..."
    scene 00 00
    with fade
    r "I am fine when I am with you..."
    jump w06


label w03k2:

    scene w03 40
    with fade
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +1")
    show rhi mad at center with moveinleft
    r "The legends did not say you were so stubborn!"
    r "Fine... have it your way, beloved."
    show rhi happ at center
    "Rhiannon's expression turns mischievous."
    r "Perhaps we could while away the time with more... intimate activities? The cave is cold and our bodies are warm."
    mc "Rest is what we need right now. Your stave will give us the light and warmth we need."
    show rhi coy at center
    r "Well, if you change your mind, you need only reach over."
    "I can tell Rhiannon is only half-serious. She understands the peril of our situation and is the kind of person that talks in jest to ease tensions."
    mc "Place a ward and let us sleep. Think of such things later."
    scene w03 41
    with fade
    "The rocky floor is cold but better than the alternative outside. With a rune of warning set, we both lie next to each other."
    "I am more exhausted than I thought, for it does not take me long before I fall into a dreamless sleep."
    "I should have been more careful."
    scene w03 42
    with fade
    play music eer04 loop
    "A strange mist seeps into the cavern from below. Rhiannon breathes in its unnatural vapors."
    "Voice" "What fly has entered my web? Oh, such a beauty as I have not seen in a thousand years!"
    "Voice" "Yes... partake of the mist. Let it soak into your delectable body, my dear."
    "Voice" "Do you hear me?"
    scene w03 43
    r "Yes. I hear you."
    "Voice" "Good. Then that means you are ready to obey."
    r "I will... obey..."
    scene w03 44
    with fade
    "Voice" "Such fine, womanly curves! Those hips are most suitable for bearing children!"
    r "..."
    "Voice" "I can't wait to taste you, my pretty! So many flavors and delights you will offer up to me, I have no doubt!"
    scene w03 45
    "Voice" "Take off your clothes that I may see you in all your erotic glory."
    r "Yes..."
    "Voice" "Slowly. Let me enjoy this."
    r "Yes... as you wish..."
    scene w03 46
    play sound dress
    "Voice" "A beauty at the height of her womanhood! I almost cannot stand it!"
    r "..."
    "Voice" "Now... bring your sweet lips to me. I have a gift for you."
    r "My lips... to you..."
    "Voice" "Come to your master..."
    scene w03 47
    with fade
    "Vibrations in the cave floor wake me up. My vision is blurry in the dim light but I make out Rhiannon's naked form."
    "She stands at attention over a sinkhole that is slowly expanding at her feet. My nostrils detect the foul scent of dark magick."
    r "My master calls... I must answer..."
    scene w03 48
    play sound earth
    mc "RHIANNON!"
    "My word of power does not bring her back to her senses. She is motionless as her buttocks are swallowed up by the earth, then her shoulders..."
    "There is only one thing that could be responsible for this."
    mc "Bagna, you wretch!"

    menu:
        "Dive into the hole after Rhiannon.":

            $ w_fer += 2
            $ rhi_cur += 2
            jump w04
        "{color=#00ff00}Use the downward passage at the rear of the cavern.":

            $ w_fer -= 1
            $ rhi_cur += 3
            jump w05

label w04:


    if _in_replay:

        show screen Replayexit
        $ mcname = persistent.name

    play music cin02 loop
    scene w04 04
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +2")
    "Knowing that every second is critical, I leap into the hole before it closes back into the floor of stone."
    "Just before I leap in, I see Rhiannon's doe skin clothing in a pile, with an ivory handle attached to her ornate belt."
    "The entire knife is made of ivory, but it will have to do."
    scene w04 01
    with fade
    "I'm in a chamber slick with mucus and other glistening secretions. The walls look like I've entered into the guts of a gigantic beast."
    "Bagna must be completely insane to have created this vision of madness I find myself in."
    "Against one of the walls, Rhiannon is held up by writhing fleshy vines that prise her legs apart."
    "Under some kind of enchantment, she makes no move to resist."
    scene w04 02
    play sound shoot05
    with hpunch
    "I struggle to get to Rhiannon, but the floor is so soft it is like wading through a peat bog."
    "A pulsating vine inserts itself into Rhiannon's mouth as her eyes widen."
    play sound cum02
    $ renpy.notify("Rhiannon Curse +2")
    "Voice" "That's it, my sweet... drink in all of my essence so you may serve me better!"
    mc "BAGNA!"
    "Bagna" "You're too late, dog! Your woman is mine!"
    play sound moan08
    "The liquid that pours into Rhiannon's mouth overflows from her lips as she struggles to breathe. Maniacal laughter fills the chamber."
    scene w04 05
    play sound stab02
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    mc "RAAAHHH!!!"
    "I push forward, swinging Rhiannon's blade at every foul probe that tries to hinder me."
    mc "Destroying your body was not enough! Your flesh has degraded into this foul carnal beast!"
    mc "This time, I will end you!"
    scene w04 03
    with fade
    "The viscous liquid continues to pump itself into Rhiannon's mouth."
    "The flesh vines that hold her legs pull them further apart and a larger probe begins to brush up against her inner thigh. I take a deep breath of the foul air and then ~"
    mc "ENOUGH!!!"
    "My word of power thunders through the chamber, momentarily stunning the movement of all the writhing tendrils. It just might buy me enough time."
    scene w04 06
    play sound cum01
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    mc "Come, Rhiannon, come!"
    "I rip Rhiannon from the tendrils that hold her. She is limp in my arms and can do nothing to free herself."
    "The priority is Rhiannon. Once she is safe, I'll settle my debt with Bagna!"
    "Bagna" "You thief! I'll melt you in my belly and feast on your bubbling flesh!"
    mc "SILENCE!"
    scene w04 07
    with fade
    "I drag an unconscious Rhiannon out and back to the upper chamber. The maw of earth that swallowed her opens back up, searching for her body."
    "Bagna" "Why must you interfere?! Give me what is mine!!!"
    mc "I'll give you exactly what you deserve, foul beast!"
    play sound rune02
    "I whisper the words to bring forth a jet of flame. It is not something I can do as well as a druid like The Dagda, but today, my fury drives me."
    mc "BURN!!!"
    "I throw the flames down into hole that is thick with the fumes of Bagna's depravity."
    scene w04 08
    play sound firespray
    stop music
    "The explosion is bigger than I expected and I have to shield my face from the jet of flame that erupts from Bagna's innards."
    "Bagna" "UURRGGHHH!!!"
    play sound cry03
    "The gurgling death throes of the abomination that was once the druid Bagna echoes through the cave. It is like nothing I have heard before."
    "And then..."
    "There is only silence and the acrid smell of charred flesh."
    scene w04 09
    with fade
    mc "Rhiannon... Rhiannon!"
    r "OooOooHHH..."
    r "What... happened?"
    "She has no memory of anything that happened from the time she fell asleep."
    "I help her get dressed and expel as much of Bagna's liquid from her mouth."
    "Curse that beast to a thousand dark deaths!"
    scene w04 10
    with fade
    play music wh02 loop
    r "Thank you, [mcname]... thank you."
    r "You're the hero I knew you to be. The one I fell in love with..."
    "As Rhiannon recovers, she remembers more about what happened. Fragments of her memory are enough for her to remember me saving her."
    "I'm at a loss for words. On one hand, I am relieved she is safe. On the other, I curse myself for not being able to act faster or to sense the danger of Bagna."

    if _in_replay:
        return

    jump w06

label w05:


    if _in_replay:

        show screen Replayexit
        $ mcname = persistent.name

    scene w05 00
    with fade
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity -1")
    "The lower passageway is harder to get through than the last time I came here."
    "What was once a decent-sized corridor with paved flooring is now a meandering path full of debris from rock collapses."
    "I squeeze myself through narrow cracks, scaping my skin over the rough granite."
    scene w05 01
    with fade
    "Voice" "Oh, how much more exquisite you are, now I have the chance to touch you, my dear!"
    "Voice" "You and I are going to experience so many pleasures together!"
    "Voice" "Now tell me, who are you?"
    r "Rhiannon... princess of... Annun..."
    scene w05 02
    play sound shoot05
    with hpunch
    "Voice" "Oh, what good fortune the dark and nameless gods have bestowed upon me!"
    "Voice" "Drink deeply, my princess. Soak yourself in my essence!"
    play sound cum02
    r "MRRRMMPH!"
    scene w05 03
    with fade
    r "Mrm... mph... mrrrgh!"
    "Voice" "Oh, now let me sample the delights of your flower garden, so sweet with the morning dew!"
    "Voice" "Come, let me part your folds and enter..."
    scene w05 04
    play sound cum01
    with vpunch
    r "OooOoooHHH!"
    "Voice" "Your body is mine, princess! It has been worth a thousand years of pain and misery for this one, glorious, eternal moment!"
    "Voice" "Ecstasy! Pure ecstasy!"
    play sound slaplong loop
    "Voice" "Give it to me... give it to me!"
    "Voice" "I will paint your womb in my seed and your soul will be bonded to mine for eternity!"
    scene w05 05
    play sound shoot05
    queue sound shoot04
    with vpunch
    r "A~ AAH!"
    "Voice" "Do you feel it? Do you feel me inside you?"
    "Voice" "Your body quivers at my touch. Already your body prepares itself to receive my child!"
    scene w05 06
    play sound shoot03
    with hpunch
    r "M~ MASTER!"
    "Voice" "Let me taste you even more, my luscious slave! I want to know every part of you..."
    "Voice" "Every hole, every erotic cry and moan... give it to me all!"
    scene w05 10
    play sound cum01
    with hpunch
    r "M~ Master! You're... stretching me out!"
    "Voice" "Your discomfort will turn to pleasure soon enough, my sweet."
    "Voice" "There is no greater joy for one of my slaves than to have all her holes filled by my love!"
    scene w05 11
    play sound cum02
    with hpunch
    $ renpy.notify("Rhiannon Curse +3")
    r "O~ OOOOOHHH!"
    "Voice" "I'm so aroused, I simply cannot stand it!"
    "Voice" "I want you for now and for all time, princess! You will give your everything to me!"
    scene w05 x1
    play music cin02 loop
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    mc "BAGNA!"
    mc "Destroying your body was not enough! Your flesh has degraded into this foul carnal beast!"
    mc "I swear by the goddess that this time, I will end you!"
    "Bagna" "And who even are you?!"
    scene w05 x2
    play sound stabgore
    with vpunch
    "I push forward, swinging Rhiannon's blade at every foul probe that tries to hinder me from reaching her."
    "The flesh vines are coiled all about Rhiannon's body, tightening their grip about her as I advance."
    "Bagna" "She is mine! I have claimed her!"
    mc "ENOUGH!!!"
    "My word of power thunders through the chamber, momentarily stunning the movement of all the writhing tendrils."
    scene w05 x3
    play sound cum01
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    mc "Come, Rhiannon, come!"
    "I rip Rhiannon from the tendrils that hold her. She is spent and unconscious in my arms."
    "The priority is Rhiannon. Once she is safe, I'll settle my debt with Bagna!"
    "Bagna" "You thief! I'll swallow you up and burn you away in my guts!"
    mc "SILENCE!"
    scene w05 x4
    with fade
    "I drag an unconscious Rhiannon out and back to the upper chamber. The maw of earth that swallowed her opens back up, searching for her body."
    "Bagna" "Give me what is mine!!!"
    mc "I'll give you exactly what you deserve, foul beast!"
    play sound rune02
    "I whisper the words to bring forth a jet of flame. It is not something I can do as well as a druid like The Dagda, but today, my fury drives me."
    mc "BURN!!!"
    "I throw the flames down into hole that is thick with the fumes of Bagna's depravity."
    scene w05 x5
    stop music
    play sound firespray
    "The explosion is bigger than I expected and I have to shield my face from the jet of flame that erupts from Bagna's innards."
    "Bagna" "UURRGGHHH!!!"
    play sound cry03
    "The gurgling death throes of the abomination that was once the druid Bagna echoes through the cave. It is like nothing I have heard before."
    "And then..."
    "There is only silence and the acrid smell of charred flesh."
    scene w03 40
    with fade
    "Rhiannon lies on the ground, her breathing steady. Try as I might, she cannot be awakened."
    play sound rune01
    "I am not versed in healing magic, but I can support her by strengthening her fortitude and stamina."
    play sound rune02
    "As she sleeps, I dress her. The heat from the burning chamber that was Bagna keeps the upper cabin warm."
    "It takes time, but eventually, she stirs."
    show rhi hurt at center with easeinbottom
    r "That... monster..."
    mc "Dead. Burned by my hand."
    mc "What do you remember?"
    r "Enough."
    mc "Rhiannon... it was my fault that~"
    show rhi neut at center
    r "Do not finish what you are saying. It was not your fault. There are monsters everywhere."
    r "Come. Let us be off."
    mc "You are not yet well enough to~"
    r "You will find that the people of Annun are made of stronger stuff than you suppose."
    show rhi talk at center
    r "Let us go."

    if _in_replay:
        return

    jump w06

label w06:

    scene w06 01
    with fade
    play music trav02 loop
    play sound canter loop
    "The next morning, Rhiannon summons two horses and we make good time out of the Dorgannon foothills and into the gently rolling valleys of northern Celtica."
    "The land is wild and the grass is long and lush, but no livestock grazes here."
    "I try to orientate myself with a landmark, but nothing is familiar to me. Just how far away are we from civilization?"
    r "[mcname], slow down!"
    scene w06 02
    with fade
    stop sound
    mc "Is there something the matter, my lady?"
    r "No, it's just..."
    r "Yes. I feel faint."
    mc "Perhaps you have not fully recovered from the ordeal in the cave."
    scene w06 03
    play sound rune01
    r "Oh! By the Six Caers!"
    "The horses beneath us disappear in clouds of smoke as though they had never existed."
    mc "Rhiannon, what trickery is at work here?"
    scene w06 04
    with fade
    r "No trickery. I simply could not keep the horses within the mortal realm. They have returned to the Otherworld."
    r "This... has never happened to me before. I am an equine goddess."
    mc "Bagna was a mighty druid, as depraved as he was formidable. I do not doubt that the effects of his power linger."
    mc "We shall seek the help of the Tuatha healers, who will know what to do."
    r "I'm sorry, [mcname]."
    mc "Apologies are not necessary. Although not as good as a horse, I shall cast an incantation of stamina upon us, to speed our travel on foot."
    scene w06 05
    with fade
    "In the late afternoon, we come to a small village. Chickens scratch around the communal green while old women tend to small vegetable patches."
    "They all look up and watch our arrival in silence. Rhiannon gives them a broad smile and greeting, which visibly puts them at ease."
    show rhi talk at center with moveinright
    r "The villagers have a room here where we can spend the night."
    mc "The cost?"
    r "Nothing. By their customs, hospitality is freely given to travellers."
    hide rhi talk at right with moveoutright
    show crochna at left with moveinleft
    show donn at right with moveinright
    "I study the villagers, who whisper among themselves when they look to me. They are not Tuatha De Danann."
    "The clothes are rougher and made of wool and hemp, not cotton and silk. The thatched buildings are functional, but crude and with carvings that are strange to me."
    "Perhaps they are descendants of the Fir Bolg? I will ask the village chief tonight how far it is to Tau-Ra from here."
    stop music
    scene w06 06
    with fade
    play sound fire loop
    "The evening meal is like everything else in the village - simple but adequate."
    show roc at left with moveinleft
    "Rhiannon is polite to all, but does not speak much."
    show rhi sad at right with moveinright
    r "I must excuse myself. I am tired and desire rest. Good night to you all."
    mc "Rhiannon, I shall accompany you back to the room."
    r "No! I mean... there is no need. Finish your conversation with the chief."
    hide rhi sad at right with moveoutright
    "She is out the door and into the darkness before I can say another word to her. I do not try to understand her, but I will see to her condition later."
    mc "Chief, tell me... how far is it to Tau-Ra?"
    "Chief" "..."
    "Chief" "Are you one of the People of the Sidhe?"
    mc "I don't know that term."
    "Chief" "Ah... one of the Children of Danu?"
    mc "I am."
    "The people at the Chief's table go silent."
    "Chief" "We have never met one of your kind. We only ask that you do not curse us if we have offended you."
    mc "..."
    mc "Who are you people?"
    "Chief" "We are but simple Milesian farmers, loyal to the High King of Celtica and his Fianna."
    mc "Good. Can you tell me who the new High King is?"
    "Chief" "It is good King Conaire, of course. He rules Celtica from Dun Alina, and by the gods we swear by he has overseen a time of peace and justice."
    "I know of none of the Tuatha De Danann by the name of Conaire. Why did the chief not say he sits in Tau-Ra? Dun Alina is just a small western village..."
    mc "I must talk to The Dagda. Do you know if he is in Tau-Ra?"
    "The Chief and his family look at each other nervously."
    mc "Have I said something strange?"
    "Chief" "We are not privy the the affairs of kings and great men. South of here is the Hill of Allen. There you will find Finn Moc Huul and his Fianna. They are friends of the Children of Danu and will surely help you."
    "Chief" "It is the closest place where help is available to you."
    "I thank the chief and retire for the evening with more questions than answers."
    stop sound
    scene w06 06a
    with fade
    "The room we have been given is a wooden hut at the edge of the village. As I approach, I hear a voice."
    r "Ngh... nnn... hunh..."
    "It's Rhiannon. Has she come down with a fever?"
    scene w06 07
    with fade
    r "Oh, [mcname]... right there... yes!"
    "I approach silently from the dark doorway. Rhiannon is naked, playing with her breasts and teasing her nipples."
    r "[mcname], please..."
    scene w06 08
    with fade
    play sound blow02
    r "I can't wait... any longer!"
    "Rhiannon plays with the folds of her womanhood. She's talking to herself and has not noticed my presence."
    "Her skin is glistening. She's sweating, even on this cool night. Given her troubles earlier today with the horses, I can't discount some kind of malady."
    scene w06 09
    with fade
    "Rhiannon finally realizes I am in the room. Instead of embarrassment or shame, she crawls towards me."
    r "Please, [mcname]... I've tried to fight it all day, but I cannot stand it any longer!"
    r "Heart of my heart, I need you! Do not deny me, I beg of you!"
    "Her hands roam over my chest and abdomen, tracing the curves of my muscles."
    scene w06 10
    with fade
    "I take Rhiannon and pull her close to me."
    r "OH!"
    "She sighs with longing and coos, her tongue flicks out periodically, trying to lick my face, though I keep her just out of reach."
    r "Don't stop now, beloved... I am ready for you..."
    mc "Rhiannon, you are ill and not in full control of your senses. You must know that."
    r "I need you, now! I don't care about anything else! Would you... deny me?"

    if rhi_fia:
        jump w06a
    else:

        jump w06b

label w06a:

    r "I'm your woman, am I not? Have you not accepted me as your wife-to-be?"
    r "I have needs... needs that only you can fulfil! I will show you my womanly qualities!"
    mc "By the Goddess I swear by, even though you are with an affliction, I will do what you ask to ease your anguish."
    r "There is no suffering to be had, when my body is against yours!"
    jump w08

label w06b:

    menu:
        "{color=#00ff00}I can ease your discomfort with words of power.":

            $ rhi_cur += 1
            jump w07
        "By the Goddess, woman! If it is my member that you crave, you shall have it!":

            $ rhi_cur -= 1
            jump w08

label w07:

    play music wh05 loop
    $ renpy.notify("Rhiannon Curse +1")
    r "It will not be enough!"
    mc "I assure you, it will be. I have made writhing warriors forget their pain. It will work as I say."
    scene w07 01
    with fade
    mc "YOU WILL BE CALM. YOU WILL CRAVE NOTHING."
    r "Calm... crave nothing..."
    "Rhiannon's head pulses with the familiar glow of my unique Tuatha magick. Now, I will see just how strong Bagna's hold is over my companion."
    mc "STAND."
    scene w07 02
    with fade
    "Rhiannon stands. Her eyes glow as though set aflame. A sure sign to me that my target is receptive to my speech."
    mc "YOU ARE STRONGER THAN THE AFFLICTION THAT TROUBLES YOU."
    r "I... am strong..."
    mc "NOW, YOU WILL REST AND WHEN YOU AWAKE, YOU WILL FEEL REFRESHED AND IN CONTROL OF YOUR URGES."
    scene w07 03
    with fade
    "Upon hearing my final command, Rhiannon crumples to the ground and I catch her."
    mc "Sleep now, woman of Annun. I will watch over you. You are under my protection and no harm will come to you."
    "This is only a temporary solution but for now, it should be enough. I hope that her magick will return once she is calm, for this illness seems to drain her power."
    stop music
    scene 00 00
    with fade
    play sound day loop
    "I stand guard by her until the morning."
    r "Unnn..."
    r "[mcname]?"
    scene w07 06
    with fade
    mc "I am here. How do you feel?"
    r "Much better. I apologize for my behavior. I'm... not a lascivious woman."
    mc "I understand. It is Bagna's foul arts that have made you this way."
    r "I knew what I was doing last night but... I didn't care. The desire was more important than anything!"
    r "But this morning I feel... normal."
    scene w07 07
    with fade
    "Rhiannon gets up and gasps as she looks down at her naked body."
    r "By the Hounds of Wean-Ap-Nees! What is this???"
    "On her pubic region, a sinister marking is branded on her skin. It is like a tattoo but yet, the inky colors seem... alive."
    "She rubs the area in vain. The marking won't come off."
    scene w07 08
    with fade
    play sound dress
    show rhi sad at center with moveinleft
    r "What is happening to me?"
    mc "Whatever has befallen you, we shall make it right. This I swear to you."
    mc "We shall seek the aid of the most skilled healer of my race, Dian Cecht. He will know what to do."
    r "Yes... thank you. The name of Dian Cecht is legendary..."
    "I place my hands on Rhiannon's shoulders."
    show rhi neut at center
    mc "Rhiannon... I swear to you that I will make this right."
    show rhi happ at center
    r "Of course. You are such a man..."
    jump w09


label w08:

    if _in_replay:

        show screen Replayexit
        $ mcname = persistent.name

    scene w08 01
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    play music wh05 loop
    $ renpy.notify("Rhiannon Curse -1")
    "Rhiannon pins me to the pallet with the look of a ravenous wolf. Her eyes sparkle in the dim firelight."
    r "I have been waiting for this for an eternity. You have no idea, beloved..."
    r "Now, we will become one."
    scene w08 02
    with fade
    "I expect her to mount me as though she is riding one of her stallions, but that is not the case."
    r "I will be a loving and considerate wife to you, my darling. You will see..."
    play sound blow01
    queue sound blow03
    "She descends upon my cock, licking it with a technique so masterful it is as though she has winded me."
    mc "R~ Rhiannon! Wait!"
    r "Hn hn hn... do you like that?"
    scene w08 03
    with fade
    play sound shoot01
    queue sound shoot03
    mc "Uuuunnnhhh..."
    "Too late. My body is brimming with an unspent vitality that Rhiannon easily draws from me with her tongue."
    "She bites her lips as she strokes my cock, milking it of my semen."
    r "It pleases me that your seed is so freely given to me. These are the kinds of things that delight women who have decided upon one partner."
    scene w08 04
    with fade
    "She moves up and sits on my belly, rubbing her soft hands against the mark of the crow on my chest."
    "I'm suddenly flushed with shame as I think about The Morrigan, but I put her quickly out of my mind. She has spurned me."
    r "I want to mount you."
    mc "I thought you would. Do you think you can tame me, like your horses?"
    r "It's not my desire to do that. I want a wild ride with you."
    mc "Be careful what you wish for, Rhiannon."
    scene w08 05
    with fade
    "Rhiannon reaches down and lines my shaft against her moist curtains."
    r "Here I come..."
    play sound enter01
    queue sound enter02
    "Using her hands on my chest, she eases herself down slowly until my entire length is within her."
    play sound moan05
    r "[mcname]!"
    scene w08 06
    with fade
    "At first she begins slowly, moving her hips with deliberate care as she gets used to the feel."
    r "It's like... a dream... you're... inside me..."
    r "Is it... good for you?"
    mc "It's perfect."
    scene w08 07
    with fade
    "Rhiannon has large and plump breasts. With my cock inside her, she leans down, pressing her soft chest against my own. The thrusting of her hips does not stop."
    r "I'm quivering down there... you're making me go quite mad!"
    mc "I'm almost... at my limit..."
    r "Finish within me, beloved! Release yourself inside me..."
    scene w08 08
    with fade
    play sound shoot02
    queue sound shoot03
    r "Oooohhh..."
    "Rhiannon arches her back as I shoot my seed into her. Ample hips and buttocks grind over my loins as I ejaculate."
    r "Oh, I could get used to this!"

    if _in_replay:
        return

    if rhi_fia:
        jump w08a
    else:

        jump w08b

label w08a:

    scene w08 09
    with fade
    "With our passions satisfied for the moment, we take solace in each other's arms."
    r "I came to you out of a dream, but now I am in a new one that I never want to wake from."
    mc "You give yourself freely to me, but I am not a gentle man."
    r "I know, beloved. You are hard and sharp as steel. It's what the stories tell of you."
    mc "Stories?"
    r "A talk for a time when I... am not... sleepy..."
    stop music
    scene w08 10
    with fade
    play sound night loop
    "I watch the rhythmic rise and fall of her chest as she sleeps. If the Morrigan is a winter moon, then Rhiannon is a spring sun."
    "She is a vision of beauty, but I think of how impulsive I was to accept her as my wife-to-be."
    "What's happening to me? There is so much at stake - the Spear of the Sun is lost..."
    "How can I have time for a woman?"
    scene w08 11
    with fade
    play sound day loop
    "Dawn breaks and the trees outside rustle in the morning breeze. I've not slept for even a moment."
    r "Uuunn..."
    "Rhiannon stirs from her slumber."
    scene w08 12
    with fade
    r "What troubles you, [mcname]?"
    mc "What makes you think I am troubled?"
    r "The way you carry yourself. You are not a man at ease..."
    scene w08 13
    with fade
    "Rhiannon gets up and gasps as she looks down at her naked body."
    r "By the Hounds of Wean-Ap-Nees! What is this???"
    "On her pubic region, a sinister marking is branded on her skin. It is like a tattoo but yet, the inky colors seem... alive."
    "She rubs the area in vain. The marking won't come off."
    scene w08 14
    with fade
    play sound dress
    show rhi sad at center with moveinleft
    r "What is happening to me?"
    mc "It must be the work of Bagna. There is no doubt that his foul influence lingers upon you..."
    mc "We shall seek the aid of the most skilled healer of my race, Dian Cecht. He will know what to do."
    r "Yes... the name of Dian Cecht is legendary..."
    "I place my hands on Rhiannon's shoulders."
    show rhi neut at center
    mc "My sweet princess... you need fear nothing when you are with me. No enemy, no challenge can be put against me that I will not defeat!"
    show rhi happ at center
    r "Of course. My betrothed is such a man..."
    stop sound
    jump w09


label w08b:

    scene w08 09
    with fade
    "Our passions spent, we lie in each other's arms. Rhiannon traces the contours of my raven mark until I take her wrist to stop her."
    r "I can make you forget her..."
    mc "Unlikely."
    r "You know, you're not as hard as the legends make you out to be. A sword that is heated too many times becomes brittle."
    mc "Are you saying I'm brittle?"
    r "I'm saying you're not as intense as the stories tell, and that's a good thing."
    stop music
    scene w08 10
    with fade
    play sound night loop
    "Rhiannon falls asleep, but occupied by my thoughts, I cannot."
    "I watch the rhythmic rise and fall of her chest. If the Morrigan is a winter moon, then Rhiannon is a spring sun."
    "I can't afford to be tender, not now. There is so much at stake for the Spear of the Sun is lost..."
    "I must retrieve it or die in the attempt. The Hooded Man? He must be slain by my hands."
    scene w08 11
    with fade
    play sound day loop
    "Dawn breaks and the trees outside rustle in the morning breeze. I've not slept for even a moment."
    r "Uuunn..."
    "Rhiannon stirs from her slumber."
    scene w08 12
    with fade
    r "What troubles you, [mcname]?"
    mc "What makes you think I am troubled?"
    r "The way you carry yourself. You are not a man at ease..."
    mc "There is much for me to think about. The honor of my people is at stake."
    r "The burden is no longer yours alone, [mcname]. I will show you, given time."
    scene w08 13
    with fade
    "Rhiannon gets up and gasps as she looks down at her naked body."
    r "By the Hounds of Wean-Ap-Nees! What is this???"
    "On her pubic region, a sinister marking is branded on her skin. It is like a tattoo but yet, the inky colors seem to swirl within their obscene borders."
    r "Gods preserve me!"
    "She rubs the area in vain. The marking won't come off."
    mc "This is the parting gift of Bagna, no doubt. Some kind of Forvorian magick."
    scene w08 14
    with fade
    play sound dress
    show rhi sad at center with moveinleft
    r "..."
    mc "We shall seek the aid of the most skilled healer of my race, Dian Cecht. He will know what to do."
    r "Yes... the name of Dian Cecht is legendary..."
    "I place my hands on Rhiannon's shoulders."
    mc "A momentary inconvenience from a wretch that was so weak he turned himself into a monster. Fear not, for your condition will be overcome."
    r "Yes, of course. Of course..."
    stop sound
    jump w09


label w09:

    scene w09 01
    with fade
    play sound forest loop
    "We continue south, as the chief of the village recommended. I must tell my people that the Spear of the Sun was taken. I will bear full responsibility for my failure."
    mc "We make for a place called the Hill of Allen, where there are men friendly to the Tuatha De Danann."
    mc "It is strange, but I have never heard of that place before, although I know the map of the area of Liarn well."
    r "I've been meaning to ask you..."
    r "How did you come to find yourself in the mountains, where we met?"
    scene w09 02
    with fade
    show rhi neut at center with moveinleft
    mc "When I slew Balor, I was caught in a blast of his dying energy."
    mc "I felt like I was dreaming for a long time, until I woke up in the mountains."
    r "Dreaming for a long time, you say?"
    mc "So it felt."
    r "That could explain why there are no tales about you during the Long Reigns..."
    mc "The Long Reigns?"
    r "It's the time after ~ "
    stop sound
    scene w09 03
    with fade
    play music eer02 loop
    play sound rune01
    "I stop Rhiannon in mid-sentence. She must feel it too, because she conjures her staff. Unlike yesterday, she seems fully in control of her magicks."
    mc "On the hill line and by those bushes over there... we are being stalked."
    r "On the other side as well. They are aiming to surround us!"
    stop music
    scene w09 04
    play sound dagger01
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    queue sound punch
    r "OH!"
    mc "Get behind me!"
    "A barrage of stones flies towards us. The ones that are on target I deflect or catch."
    "The slings were merely an opening attack and primarily a distraction. I would expect them to close the distance from another direction."
    scene w09 05
    play music act04 loop
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    r "Behind us!"
    mc "RARRGHHH!"
    "I let out a mighty war-cry that stops the charging bandits in their tracks. For a tested warrior, they would charge through, but for the weaker willed, they falter."
    scene w09 06
    play sound blind
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    r "Away from me!"
    "Bandit" "AIEEE!!!"
    "Rhiannon flings bursts of light towards the closest attacker, that staggers and burns him. The green grass also burns, indicating just how hot the flames are."
    scene w09 07
    play sound punch02
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "Bandit" "UNGH!"
    mc "Nice blade! Looks like you take good care of it!"
    mc "Let me test the keenness of its edge!"
    scene w09 08
    play sound stabgore
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "The blade is light and well-balanced, sliding easily through my opponent's body."
    mc "Perhaps in your next life, you'll think twice about who you try and rob!"
    "The gurgled cry from behind his metal mask is his only response before he slides off the blade and thuds lifelessly onto the ground."
    scene w09 09
    play sound punch
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "A shape moves at the edge of my vision and my hand acts on pure instinct."
    mc "Another one? Join your comrade in death!"
    "Female Bandit" "HCK! P~ Please... NO!"
    r "[mcname]!"
    scene w09 10
    with fade
    r "Stay your hand, please."
    r "Show mercy to a woman."

    menu:
        "She made her choice. I am the consequence!":

            $ w_fer += 1
            jump w09a
        "{color=#00ff00}You don't have to ask. It's not my custom to kill women.":

            $ w_lus += 1
            jump w09b

label w09a:

    scene w09 11
    play sound punch02
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    $ renpy.notify("Ferocity +1")
    "I make it quick."
    "She chose a life of banditry, and it is the duty of a King's Guard to protect the people of the land."
    "I'm sure she had no compassion for the people she robbed and killed. What would she have done to Rhiannon, if given the chance?"
    scene w09 13
    with fade
    "Loud Voice" "Who is the fool that brings death upon himself, for killing the lackeys of Lomm?"
    "Before me stands one of the biggest Forvorians I have ever seen, as tall as a trow."
    "In his hand he holds a sword worthy enough to cross edges with Balor's mighty blade."
    mc "I am [mcname] the Scythian, Bane of the Evil Eye! Come test yourself against me, and be found wanting!"
    jump w09c

label w09b:

    scene w09 12
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    $ renpy.notify("Lust +1")
    "I drop the female bandit to the ground and she gasps for breath."
    mc "Run if you value your life, though I am well within my rights to kill you."
    "The woman looks up at me warily through her metal eye holes, as though suspecting a trick. A moment later, she scrambles away through the grass."
    scene w09 13
    with fade
    "Loud Voice" "Who is the fool that thinks so highly of himself that he offers mercy to the lackeys of Lomm?"
    "Before me stands one of the biggest Forvorians I have ever seen, as tall as a trow."
    "In his hand he holds a sword worthy enough to cross edges with Balor's mighty blade."
    mc "I am [mcname] the Scythian, Bane of the Evil Eye! Come test yourself against me, and be found wanting!"
    jump w09c


label w09c:

    scene w09 14
    play sound strike03
    queue sound earth
    with hpunch
    "Lomm" "Bold boasts from the mouth of a runt!"
    "Lomm's angry swing slices through solid stone, sending me leaping back to avoid getting caught in the arc of the blade."
    "I have no weapon, so I must keep my distance until I can find one from a slain bandit."
    scene w09 15
    with fade
    "At the other side of the field, Rhiannon is approached by a group of Forvorian warriors, all well armed and eager to fight."
    "The wretches we just took care of must have been Lomm's scouts and fodder. The real fight starts now!"
    "I curse under my breath. With Lomm between me and Rhiannon, there is no way I can lend her my assistance."
    "She's on her own..."
    with vpunch
    "Man" "HRAAAGHHHH!"
    scene w09 16
    with fade
    play music viking_feast loop
    "That war cry... three figures appear at the crest of the hill. More enemies to deal with?"
    "Handsome Man" "Just as I said, their tracks would lead right here! Diarmud O'Doone does not make a mistake on the hunt!"
    "One-Eyed Man" "You caught their trail slower still than a son of Morna!"
    "Dashing Man" "And yet, you are one of them and noticed nothing, Goll. Let's see how well a son of Morna fights today!"
    gm "BAH!"
    scene w09 17
    play sound battlemed loop
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "The three strangers leap into the fray and charge at the Forvorians with no thought to their own safety."
    gm "Forvorian scum, is that all you have? You won't even add a nick to the edge of my axe, soft as you are!"
    "They all fight well - better than the brigands that they face. Steel flashes in the morning sun but one weapon in particular catches my eye as I scramble across the grass looking for a weapon."
    "The young warrior in the green cloak, the one called Diarmud O'Doone, wields a sword worthy of the finest Tuatha smith. Govnyu himself would be proud."
    scene w09 18
    with fade
    "The first weapon I come across is a sling. This is enough."
    "Lomm roars against the interlopers and is momentarily distracted by the carnage being dealt to his lackeys."
    "Grave mistake!"
    "I spin the sling, waiting for the most advantageous time to strike."
    scene w09 19
    play sound stab01
    with hpunch
    with hpunch
    "The cast is true and hits Lomm directly in the eye. He is dead before his body even hits the ground."
    "He did not even have time to cry out before the stone smashed through his skull."
    "How many of these Forvorian blackguards have I killed? The bigger they are, the easier they are to hit."
    stop music
    scene w09 02
    with fade
    play sound forest loop
    show osh talk at left with moveinleft
    "The remnants of Lomm's band take flight. The three latecomers approach me, and I load another stone to protect Rhiannon."
    "Dashing Man" "Stay your hand, friend! If you are an enemy of Lomm, then you are no enemy of ours!"
    mc "Tell me who you are, quickly!"
    "Dashing Man" "I am Osheen, son of Finn Moc Huul. The prancing boy is Diarmud O'Doone and the ruffian is Goll Moc Morna."
    on "We are men of the Fianna."
    show rhi neut at right with moveinright
    r "The Fianna are well-known, even in Annun. They are protectors of Celtica!"
    on "We had been tracking Lomm and his band of sea-raiders for days, seeking his head for the pillaging he had committed."
    on "But his head is yours by right, stranger."
    mc "I have no interest in trophies."
    hide osh talk at left with moveoutleft
    show goll talk at left with moveinleft
    gm "My comrade here may be trusting, but I not so much! Who are you, crow-man?"
    mc "I am [mcname] the Scythian, Bane of the Evil Eye."
    gm "Never heard of you!"
    "Before the conversation becomes an argument, Rhiannon's soothing feminine voice interrupts."
    show rhi talk at right
    r "We make our way to your hall at the Hill of Allen, for we search for those who know the Tuatha De Danann."
    gm "Wait... your eyes, Scythian... you are one of the Sidhe Folk, aren't you?"
    gm "Who do you seek?"
    r "We seek an elder of his race, such as The Dagda, or Lord Lugh."
    hide goll talk at left with moveoutleft
    show dia talk at left with moveinleft
    dm "I have been fostered by Aengus. He is at the Hill of Allen visiting Finn Moc Huul as we speak!"
    mc "Then guide me to him, for there is a matter of great importance I must discuss with him, and he is a good friend of mine."
    stop sound
    scene w09 20
    with fade
    play music gen02 loop
    "Rhiannon and I follow Goll Moc Morna and his companions to the Hill of Allen."
    r "I think you should know..."
    mc "What?"
    r "About the 'Long Reigns' I was talking about..."
    r "..."
    r "After the victory at Moy Tura, the Tuatha De Danann ruled over Celtica for a thousand years. This is known in history as the Long Reigns."
    gm "Aye! Until we Milesians came and did battle with the Tuatha at Tailtin! We became the masters of Celtica after that day!"
    mc "What are you saying?"
    r "I think that something happened after you killed Balor... something that caused a thousand years to pass for you in an instant."
    gm "Him? The killer of Balor? It was Lugh of the Long Arm that did that, to avenge the death of Nuada Silverarm! All children know the tale!"
    "The Morrigan said a similar thing about Balor's demise."
    mc "..."
    mc "We'll talk about this later, Rhiannon."
    r "Yes, o- of course..."
    stop music
    scene w09 20a
    with fade
    pause
    play music town04 loop
    scene w09 21
    with fade
    "We arrive at the Hill of Allen as the sun is setting, its outline standing dark against the dying light."
    "It is built frpm an old Forvorian watch tower that was used by the Tuatha as a waypoint between the western countries and Tau-Ra. Around the base, there are many thatched huts surrounded by a wooden palisade."
    on "All men and women of the Fianna have a bed and hearth waiting for them here. We gather in the main hall of the tower, to share our tales of travel and adventure!"
    scene w09 22
    with fade
    play sound tavern01 loop
    show fianna at center
    "We enter into the main hall, which is filled with hardy men and women. The drinks flow freely and the conversation is rowdy."
    "Fianna Member" "Look! Osheen's party has returned! How went to hunt for Lomm and his thieves?"
    show osh happ at left with moveinleft
    on "Lomm is now food for the crows! He'll rob our people no longer!"
    "Fianna Member" "Then Celtica is safer today thanks to the Fianna of Finn Moc Huul! Who was it that took the glory this time?"
    show keel talk at right with moveinright
    "Hardy Man" "No need to be modest, Osheen! It was you that took Lomm's head, wasn't it?"
    on "Not so, Keeltai. It was this man, a warrior of the Sidhe who has come looking for his people!"
    stop sound
    scene w09 23
    with fade
    "I introduce myself to the man named Keeltai."
    kl "That's quite a fine marking you have there on your chest!"
    mc "I'm told Aengus is here? I must speak with him."
    "Keeltai points over to the corner of the hall."
    kl "There he is, playing a game of {i}fidchell{/i} with our captain, Finn Moc Huul."
    scene w09 24
    with fade
    ae "Somebody seeks me, master Keeltai?"
    "Aengus looks up from his game, as does an imposing blond man I take to be Finn Moc Huul. I'm in luck - Dian Cecht is also here!"
    mc "Aengus and Dian Cecht, my old friends! It is good to see you, even though I come to you at a trying time."
    ae "Do I know you, friend?"
    scene w09 25
    with fade
    play music gen04 loop
    show aen2 neut at left with moveinleft
    mc "It is I, [mcname] the Scythian! Captain of King Nuada's Royal Guard!"
    ae "The name of our first king is one that brings sorrow to me. I confess I do not know who you are, friend."
    ae "I can tell you are of Tuatha blood and the markings you bear on your chest are like none the Children of Mil could have. This is puzzling..."
    "My heart sinks. What has happened to me? Have I truly been forgotten?"

    menu:
        "Where is Etain? What news of her?":

            jump w09d
        "{color=#00ff00}What you say is concerning - when I met The Morrigan, she also did not remember me.":

            jump w09e
        "I must speak with Lugh immediately on a matter of the utmost urgency.":

            jump w09f


label w09d:

    show aen2 mad at left
    ae "That is not a name that is often spoken aloud to me!"
    mc "If something has happened to fair Etain, I would have you tell me."
    show aen2 neut at left
    ae "..."
    ae "I see no malice behind your words, so I shall tell you as one of the Tuatha."
    ae "Etain has been lost to us. A rival for my love cast a spell upon her and turned her into a fly."
    ae "She... was lost to the winds about twenty years ago. I have searched for her, but..."
    mc "By the Goddess..."
    jump w09g

label w09e:

    show aen2 talk at left
    ae "You have seen The Morrigan??? Of course you have, for the mark you bear on your chest is hers."
    ae "How does she fair? We do not know which Sidhe she has retired to, and she does not visit her old comrades."
    "I recount the story of my encounter with The Morrigan, leaving out a few key facts, like the Spear of the Sun."
    ae "A remarkable tale! You claim to not only be captain to King Nuada's guard, but also The Morrigan's champion?"
    mc "It was through her favor that I was able to slay Balor of the Evil Eye."
    ae "Preposterous! What tall tales you tell! It was Lugh that killed Balor!"
    mc "Do you call me a liar?"
    ae "No, I can tell you do not lie, but what you believe is not necessarily the same as the truth!"
    jump w09g

label w09f:

    show aen2 talk at left
    ae "Lugh has not been seen for centuries. He has gone travelling east to other lands, for reasons he did not reveal."
    mc "Then I must speak with our new High King. King Conaire, was it?"
    ae "What are you talking about, friend? It is the Milesians that owe their allegiance to King Conaire! He has no say over the affairs of the Tuatha De Danann!"
    mc "Then who rules from Tau-Ra?"
    "Aengus looks at me as though I am simple."
    ae "Are you all right, friend? No king of the Tuatha De Danann has sat on the throne at Tau-Ra since King Nuada! There is no High King any longer, not since the Battle of Tailtin!"
    jump w09g

label w09g:

    show rhi talk at right with moveinright
    r "My travelling companion is tired from our travels. Please excuse his blunt manner, Lord Aengus."
    show aen2 happ at left
    ae "Ah, such a vision of beauty before me! Where might you hail from, my lady?"
    r "I am Rhiannon of Annun."
    ae "Your name has reached even these shores, princess of the Otherworld. What brings you to Celtica?"
    r "May... may you excuse me for a moment, my Lord?"
    ae "Of course."
    stop music
    scene w09 32
    with fade
    play sound night loop
    show rhi neut at center with moveinright
    "Rhiannon and I step out into the cool night air and among the thatched huts."
    r "That conversation was leading to no place good!"
    mc "Like the Morrigan, Aengus does not recognize me. To him, it is like I never existed. This is no longer a joke!"
    r "I don't think he is lying."
    mc "Neither do I, and that is a problem! What is happening to me?"
    show rhi talk at center with moveinright
    r "When I escaped the palace in Annun, I summoned a horse to take me into the mortal world... to find you!"
    r "I was... I was expecting to come to you across the sea of time and into the Battle of Moy Tura! That was the last time any tale or song was recorded of you. I assumed that..."
    mc "That?"
    r "That you died there, at Moy Tura. It's the only explanation as to why nothing more was heard about you over a thousand years."
    r "But when you called out to me and I answered, you brought me here, to modern times!"
    r "But perhaps..."
    r "This world is not ours! Somehow, I pulled you through reflections of reality and brought you to this Celtica where [mcname] the Scythian never existed!"
    "I ponder what Rhiannon says. It would explain why The Morrigan and Aengus do not recognize me and Moy Tura is regarded as old history."
    show rhi neut at left with moveoutleft
    show dc neut at right with moveinright
    dc "Please excuse the interruption, travellers."
    mc "Dian Cecht, my old friend! I assume that, as with the others, you do not recognize me?"
    dc "Correct, I have never met you before, but I do not doubt that you are one of the Tuatha De Danann. Your eyes do not lie."
    dc "I listened to your conversation with Aengus and I have questions of my own. What Sidhe are you from?"
    mc "I do not know what that means. I lived in Bru-Na-Boyne at the time that The Dagda ruled over it, before King Nuada died in my arms."
    dc "About that... Goll Moc Morna says that you claim to have slain Balor of the Evil Eye?"
    mc "I do not claim anything, but it is true."
    dc "How did you kill him?"
    "There's no reason to lie or withhold the truth, even if this Dian Cecht may not be the one I knew."
    mc "I thrust the Spear of the Sun into his eye, destroying him and releasing the fell magick that dwelt within it."
    show dc think at right
    dc "Interesting..."
    show dc talk at right
    dc "What it this Spear of the Sun that you talk of?"
    show rhi sup at left
    r "What?!"
    show rhi neut at left
    mc "It is one of the Four Great Treasures of the Tuatha De Danann and it has been lost to a Forvorian champion that took it from me not a week past."
    dc "I do not know of any great treasures of our people, let alone four..."
    "I explain the Four Treasures to Dian Cecht and how they were brought from the Otherworld, to aid the Tuatha De Danann in ruling Celtica."
    show dc think at right
    dc "Interesting..."
    show dc neut at right
    show rhi talk at left
    r "Could it be that in this Celtica, both yourself and the Four Treasures never existed?"
    show rhi hurt at left
    r "NNGGH!!!"
    show dc act at right
    "Rhiannon bends over in pain. Dian Cecht, a healer through and through, is quick to react."
    dc "Are you injured? Here, with your permission, let me diagnose your ailment."
    play sound rune01
    "Dian Cecht places a glowing hand on Rhiannon's forehead and whispers an incantation."
    show dc talk at right
    dc "You are under a powerful curse, my lady. That much I can see."
    show rhi neut at left
    mc "It was the crazed druid Bagna that placed it upon her. Can she be healed?"
    dc "Bagna lives?! I thought it was Brigid that ended him!"
    mc "He lives no more. I saw to that."
    dc "Curses are not something within the power of a healer to treat. If a druid has placed the curse, only a more powerful druid could hope to remove it."
    mc "Then we must see The Dagda! Where can he be found?"
    dc "He lives in the Sidhe of Bri Leith, high in the Dorgannons."
    dc "Excuse me, Scythian. Osheen calls for me."
    hide dc talk at right with moveoutright
    show rhi neut at center with moveinleft
    mc "I've decided. We will rest here and then make our way to Bri Leith. The curse upon you will be lifted."
    r "Thank you, [mcname]."
    r "There's one other thing..."
    r "I am attuned to sources of magick. When we first saw Aengus at the {i}fidchell{/i} table, I felt a power coming from the table, though it tries to be concealed."
    r "The source of the power comes from the center of the board, burning like some arcane candle to my senses."
    scene w09 25a
    with fade
    "We return to the main hall, where Aengus has just beaten his opponent, Finn Moc Huul. The {i}fidchell{/i} pieces are arranged back to their starting positions, with the king placed at the center."
    "I notice nothing unusual and certainly none of the great power that Rhiannon speaks of."
    r "Do you not feel it?"
    "I do not, but there's something about how that king piece reflects in the firelight... what is it made of?"
    scene w09 25
    play music town05 loop
    with fade
    show finn talk at left with moveinleft
    show aen2 happ at right with moveinright
    f "Aengus! Though I am the best {i}fidchell{/i} player in the Fianna, I admit that your skill at the game surpasses mine!"
    ae "Is that praise I hear from the celebrated Finn Moc Huul? If it helps to console you, there is no Man of the Sidhe that is my match either!"
    show finn neut at left
    "Finn Moc Huul turns to me as I approach."
    mc "I thank you for your hospitality, captain of the Fianna. Your men came to my aid against the Forvorians when the odds were against us."
    "Finn Moc Huul grips my forearm in a sturdy handshake."
    f "From what I am told, Scythian, you cast a stone at Lomm worthy of a bard's poem! You will find friends here among the Fianna, if you so wish it!"
    mc "Generous words!"
    hide finn neut at left with moveoutleft
    show aen2 neut at center with moveinright
    ae "Ah, Scythian. Have you calmed down yet? If you do not wish to reveal which Sidhe you hail from, that is fine as long as you hold no ill intent!"
    mc "I... am new to these lands."
    ae "If you mind your manners and refrain from false claims, all will be well."
    "I grit my teeth to hold down the urge to argue."
    show aen2 talk at left with moveoutleft
    show aid1 neut at right with moveinright
    "A young woman in garb of a novice druidess, that had been watching the {i}fidchell{/i} game between Aengus and Finn Moc Huul, approaches us."
    "White Woman" "My lord? Have you had your fill of games?"
    ae "Ah, Scythian... let me introduce you to my beloved Aideen. We are to be married soon."
    a "Good tidings to you, my lord."
    "I smile and nod in return."
    mc "That is a beautiful {i}fidchell{/i} set. Is it Finn Moc Huul's?"
    ae "No, it is a gift to me from my father, The Dagda."
    mc "The king especially, is the most beautiful piece I have ever seen. Which Tuatha crafter carved it? Was it Govnyu?"
    ae "It was... hmmm... it was crafted by..."
    ae "Actually, I do not know!"
    "Intriguing. Not the answer I had expected."
    ae "Do you play {i}fidchell{/i}, Scythian?"
    mc "All Tuatha De Danann do. I am especially good, for the skill of commanding men in battle has many similarities to the principles of the game."
    ae "Is that so? Do you care to test your skill against mine?"
    mc "It would be more interesting if there were a wager involved."
    ae "An excellent suggestion! What do you bet?"
    hide aid1 neut at right with moveoutright
    show rhi neut at right with moveinright
    r "[mcname]?"
    ae "Ah! I know! If I should win, then the lovely Princess Rhiannon shall come to Bru-Na-Boyne as my guest! The people of my Sidhe would be delighted with a visit from the royalty of Annun!"
    mc "Agreed. And if I should win, I would like your king piece for my own {i}fidchell{/i} set."
    ae "Then the bet is made! Let's play!"
    show rhi sup at right
    r "What are you agreeing to? I am no horse to be traded!"
    mc "No, you are not. Trust me."
    show rhi neut at right
    r "..."
    scene w09 25b
    with fade
    play music town07 loop
    "If Aengus knew who I was, he would not have challenged me! At the very least, I can use his ignorance to my advantage."
    "{i}Fidchell{/i} is known as the 'royal game'. All accomplished men must master it, along with poetry and the combat arts."
    "It was Lugh that invented it when he first came to Tau-Ra, seeking to enlist into King Nuada's forces, and it is only Lugh that can beat me six times out of ten."
    "Aengus is a good player, but I know his habits and weaknesses. By studying his moves, it seems this Aengus is most certainly like the one I knew."
    "Aideen watches the match with a keen eye as the play and counter-play between two armies takes place on the wooden board."

    if et_luv:
        jump w09h
    else:

        jump w09i

label w09h:

    scene w09 25c
    with fade
    "Between moves, I make quick glances at the young lady that watches over the game with great interest."
    "She is beautiful, and her presence is comforting."
    "Her pale eyes reflect the warm glow of the hearth nearby."
    scene w09 25d
    a "Is something wrong, my lord? You have been staring at me the whole time."
    mc "I did not realize I was doing so, my lady."
    a "Am I distracting you? I apologize."
    mc "Not necessary. In fact, I find your company most agreeable."
    a "..."
    a "Have we met before, my lord? You are familiar to me, somehow."
    mc "If you are not of the Tuatha De Danann, then I do not think so."
    a "I am of Milesian blood and a princess of Ulaid, come to the Hill of Allen to train under the Fianna."
    mc "But you will then marry Lord Aengus?"
    a "Yes. When my time as a member of the Fianna is over, he will take me back to Bru-Na-Boyne as his wife."
    jump w09j

label w09i:

    scene w09 25c
    with fade
    "Aideen watches over the game with great interest. So... this is Aengus' bride-to-be?"
    "It would seem Etain is no longer Aengus' heart. That is not unusual - many women have desired Aengus and he is not known for his lasting fidelity."
    mc "Are you of the Tuatha De Danann, Aideen?"
    scene w09 25d
    a "No, my lord. My mother is of the royalty of Ulaid and I am a princess."
    mc "Who rules over Ulaid?"
    a "Formally, it is the High King of Celtica, King Conaire of the Milesians. But in reality, it is King Concovir Moc Nessa."
    mc "So I take it the... Milesian High King holds little formal power?"
    a "The Fianna of Finn Moc Huul swear loyalty to him, as does the country of Liarn, for he was the King of Liarn before being elected to the throne."
    a "The other kings and queens do pay homage to him, but they are supreme in their own domains."
    mc "Hmmm... a symbolic High King? It sounds like a recipe for strife..."
    ae "I've made my move, Scythian."
    mc "So I see."
    jump w09j

label w09j:

    scene w09 25b
    with fade
    "The game continues. I lead Aengus' pieces into traps until eventually, the disposition of his forces makes victory impossible."
    ae "By the Goddess but you are crafty, Scythian!"
    "As an accomplished {i}fidchell{/i} player, he recognizes that my victory is only a matter of time and concedes defeat."
    scene w09 25
    with fade
    show aen2 talk at left with moveinleft
    ae "It has been centuries since I have lost a game of {i}fidchell{/i}! Only Lugh could best me!"
    "If Aengus knew who I was, he would have known that I also used to regularly beat him."
    show rhi neut at right with moveinright
    ae "As agreed, here is the king piece you wanted. May you make a fine {i}fidchell{/i} set with that as its centerpiece!"
    ae "Alas, Princess Rhiannon... the people of Bru-Na-Boyne will not be able to enjoy your company!"
    r "I will visit your Sidhe when I am able, Lord Aengus."
    show aen2 happ at left
    ae "That is indeed good news! You are a lucky man, Scythian, to have such a generous partner."
    show rhi happ at right
    r "Yes, he is most fortunate, isn't he?"
    scene w09 27
    with fade
    play music gen03 loop
    show rhi talk at center
    "Rhiannon takes me into a deserted hallway to the side of the main hall."
    r "I see. You wished to acquire the source of the power I sensed! There is no mistake, it comes from that king piece!"
    mc "Although I do not sense its power as you do, there is something familiar about it to me."
    mc "Obviously, it is not simply a beautiful {i}fidchell{/i} piece, as Aengus thinks. He would not have wagered it if he knew its true value."
    scene w09 29
    with fade
    r "And what do you think its true value is? Is it some kind of druid charm?"
    mc "Something much more, I think."
    "I close my eyes and begin whispering secret words that King Nuada once taught me. The king piece glows and grows warm in my hands."
    play sound rune02
    scene w09 30
    "When I have chanted all the words, the king piece shimmers and the Stone of Fal appears in its place."
    r "By the Six Caers..."
    mc "It is as I suspected. One of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha De Danann reveals itself, hiding in plain sight."
    r "But... how?"
    scene w09 28
    with fade
    mc "The Morrigan did not know me, though I bear her mark. Similarly, Aengus does not know me."
    mc "When I talked to Dian Cecht, he did not know about the Four Treasures of the Tuatha De Danann, yet since I have awoken, I have been in contact with two of those Treasures!"
    mc "Even if the Spear of the Sun is here only by my hand, that would not explain the Stone of Fal!"
    mc "I could accept that somehow this is not the Celtica you and I know, Rhiannon. That it is, as you say, a reflected world."
    r "Perhaps it is a world where the Four Treasures were hidden away? Or maybe Dian Cecht was not truthful to you and feigned ignorance!"
    mc "More mysteries to solve..."
    mc "But what I know for certain is that a Forvorian champion was hunting for the Spear of the Sun and he has taken it from me! He knew exactly what he was after..."
    mc "We can now account for the Stone of Fal, but the whereabouts of the sword {i}Fragarach{/i} and the Cauldron of Ansic remain a mystery..."
    scene zw09 31
    with fade
    r "What do you propose?"
    mc "The plan is unchanged. We head to Bri Leith to see The Dagda and find a cure for your curse. The Cauldron of Ansic is his by right, so if there is anywhere to start the search, it is there.."
    r "And the sword?"
    mc "If {i}Fragarach{/i} exists here, then the last I know of it was that it was in King Nuada's hand when he died..."
    r "And if the Forvorians are searching for the Four Treasures..."
    mc "Then naturally, they must be stopped!"
    stop music
    scene w09 33
    with fade
    play sound fire loop
    show osh happ at left with moveinleft
    on "As our guest, you are free to stay here the night!"
    show finn neut at right with moveinright
    f "Are you certain that you do not wish to share a bed with your companion?"
    "To avoid unnecessary rumors, it is better if Rhiannon have her own room tonight."
    mc "No, it is fine. Thank you for the... consideration."
    f "What are your plans?"
    mc "Rhiannon and I will leave for Bri Leith in the morning. We must seek the counsel of The Dagda."
    f "I can spare one of the Fianna to come with you. The journey is treacherous and an extra set of eyes would be useful."
    mc "I will consider your offer."
    hide finn neut at right with moveoutright
    hide osh happ at left with moveoutleft
    "Can I trust this Fianna? They seem like a straight-forward and honest warrior band..."
    scene w09 34
    with fade
    "In times of trouble and uncertainty, I meditate. I focus on my breathing and I clear my mind of intrusive thoughts. It is only then that I am truly in control."
    "Slowly, I consider the day's events one by one, looking to recall any detail I may have missed or overlooked."
    "The mysteries laid out before me have no ready answer at this time. I need to accept that, at least for now."
    play sound2 door02
    scene w09 35
    with fade
    play music whd02 loop
    stop sound
    "The cool night air wafts against my chest as the door to my hut is opened."
    r "[mcname]..."
    r "I need you... I can't stand it any longer..."
    r "Please... I tried to act normal for so long, but..."
    "Rhiannon stands hesitantly at the doorway, fondling one of her plump breasts in a lewd and shameless display. She wears nothing but her small loincloth, that does nothing for her modesty."

    if rhi_fia:
        jump w09k
    else:

        jump w09l

label w09k:

    scene w09 36
    with fade
    r "Beloved, satisfy me tonight! Your wife-to-be is in the most dire need of your touch!"
    r "Know that I am always hanging on by the barest thread. The thought of your manhood so close to me is... intoxicating!"
    r "I'm so wet at just the anticipation. My pussy yearns for you! Let me lie down and spread my legs, so you can enter me!"
    scene w09 37
    with fade
    r "The curse mark burns on my loin... my heart beats faster at the sight of you..."
    r "I~ I can't think of anything else. Don't make me beg for you..."
    r "Please, beloved... give me release..."

    menu:
        "Bid Rhiannon to come to you.":

            jump w11
        "{color=#00ff00}Use your Words of Power to soothe her instead.":

            $ rhi_cur += 1
            jump w10


label w09l:

    scene w09 36
    with fade
    r "[mcname], my skin is burning as though in a fever!"
    r "It's so hard to keep my composure, even in the company of others. The thought of your manhood so close to me makes me giddy!"
    r "I~ I can't feel my magick. It's like the last time... I feel drained and yet, I have so much vitality for just one thing... you!"
    scene w09 37
    with fade
    r "The brand burns on my loin... Bagna's curse will not let me go..."
    r "I~ I can't stand it. I feel so helpless before you..."
    r "Please, [mcname]... make this feeling go away..."

    menu:
        "Bid Rhiannon to come to you.":

            jump w11
        "{color=#00ff00}Use your Words of Power to soothe her instead.":

            $ rhi_cur += 1
            jump w10

label w10:

    scene w10 01
    with fade
    $ renpy.notify("Rhiannon Curse +1")
    mc "YOU ARE CALM AND IN CONTROL. THE CURSE HAS NO POWER OVER YOU."
    r "O~ OooOOoHHH!"
    play sound shoot02
    "Rhiannon's body shudders as the power of my voice envelops her. But rather than calm down, Rhiannon starts to squirt from her womanhood."
    scene w10 02
    with fade
    "Unconsciously, her fingers move to her purse and she begins to rub the slippery folds, glistening with her juices."
    play sound blow02
    r "I~ I know what you're trying to do but... it's not enough! I need you... I need your cock inside me!"
    "Perhaps I need to change my approach. If resistance to the curse is ineffective, I could try the opposite."
    mc "YOU ARE REACHING YOUR PEAK."
    r "Yes... y~YES!"
    mc "WHEN YOU FINISH, ALL YOUR LUST AND LONGING WILL DRAIN AWAY."
    "Her eyes glow yellow like a wild wolf, proof that my words are reaching her heart."
    scene w10 03
    with fade
    r "A~ AaaAAHHH!"
    play sound shoot03
    queue sound shoot02
    "Rhiannon falls to her knees as her hips spasm. Juices squirt from her pussy in staggered bursts, creating a puddle that spreads on the floor."
    r "She tries to crawl towards me, reaching out her hands to my knees. But before she can touch me, her eyes roll up into the back of her head and she faints."
    stop music
    scene w10 04
    with fade
    play sound fire loop
    mc "I'm sorry, Rhiannon. The Words of Power are not to be taken lightly, I know that."
    "Her body is hot and clammy to the touch, as though we had just made actual love."
    "But in an encouraging sign, her breathing is deep and steady and I feel her heartbeat slowing down."
    scene w10 05
    with fade
    "I place her on her side on the bad, to ensure her breathing is uninterrupted as she slumbers."
    mc "Rest now, Princess of Annun. We will find a cure to Bagna's curse, he will not ruin you..."
    r "U~ UuuUUunnn..."
    "Rhiannon's eyelids flutter as she sleeps. Already she is in the midst of a dream. I can only hope it is not a nightmare."
    scene w10 06
    with fade
    "My thoughts return to the Four Treasures. They were brought to Celtica by The Dagda from the Otherworld in order to help the Tuatha king rule the land."
    "If The Dagda brought them here in secret, then this is not the Celtica I know, for its history is different."
    "But if the Four Treasures were later hidden away when the Tuatha lost the rule of Celtica, then this could still be the Celtica I know."
    "But if that were the case, why would Aengus bet his king piece so easily? The only answer is he didn't know what it truly was."
    "The only conclusion I can make is that I do not yet have enough information, but I must be on my guard. I have no doubt the Hooded Man that attacked me with Balor's blade knew exactly what I had!"
    stop sound
    jump w12


label w11:

    if _in_replay:

        show screen Replayexit
        $ mcname = persistent.name

    scene w11 01
    play sound slap02
    with hpunch
    "Rhiannon throws her naked body against me, her breasts are soft as they press against my chest."
    r "Yes, beloved! Oh, yes!"
    "She looks at me with eyes that are devoid of all reason. Passion rules her senses as she hooks her leg behind my own and pushes her groin against my growing member."
    "Her breath is sweet against my face as she whispers to me."
    r "Come to the bed, where I will treat you properly!"
    scene w11 02
    with fade
    "Rhiannon kneels down and strokes my cock just a little too forcefully in her lustful enthusiasm."
    r "Ah! It stands tall for me! Even now, it continues to grow!"
    r "I am the only woman you need, [mcname]! I crossed the seas between worlds to be here with you!"
    r "My tongue is eager to do its work!"
    scene w11 03
    with fade
    play sound blow02
    r "She tickles the base of my shaft with small, teasing licks before moving down to my scrotum."
    r "Go wild for me, my love! You'll find I am easy to tame, but only for the right rider..."
    mc "UuuUnn..."
    "Rhiannon is relentless. Her fulsome and erotic body, combined with her wandering hands, awakens my primal urges."
    scene w11 04
    with fade
    "I grab her firmly by the buttocks and lift her higher, so that I might suck on her nipples."
    r "Yes! Take me!"
    r "It's all for you, [mcname]! Make me your woman!"
    r "I'll have no man... if not you!"
    "Her breasts are soft, yet firm and sit perfectly on her frame."
    scene w11 06
    play sound punch
    with vpunch
    with vpunch
    "I take her by her shoulders and guide her down onto the pallet."
    mc "Are you ready?"
    r "As the stallion mounts the filly! I didn't expect you'd be so forceful!"
    mc "I have needs, Rhiannon..."
    r "Then let me give you what you need, beloved... take me..."
    scene w11 07
    with fade
    play sound enter02
    "I grip her wide hips and push my stiff cock through her pink folds."
    r "OH! I feel your dick... sliding so easily into me!"
    r "It's like... it was made for me!"
    mc "I'm going to start moving now..."
    r "Move it as much as you want! Go crazy inside me, my stallion!"
    scene w11 05
    with fade
    play sound slaplong loop
    "I brace myself against her generous ass as I pleasure myself within her. Every thrust of my cock is met with a deep and sensual moan."
    r "Ride me, [mcname]! Show me you have what it takes to tame a princess of horses!"
    r "OooOooonnh... yes... YES!"
    "It's too good... I can't pace myself and I'm going to come. Rhiannon senses I'm at the brink."
    r "Let it go! Release yourself inside me! Come, beloved! Come for... me!"
    play sound shoot01
    queue sound shoot02
    r "MmmmMmmm...."
    scene w11 08
    with fade
    "I withdraw my spent cock and a gush of semen flows out of Rhiannon's purse."
    play sound shoot04
    r "You put so much into me, [mcname]..."
    r "That is how I can measure the depth of your feelings for me..."

    if _in_replay:
        return

    if rhi_fia:
        jump w11a
    else:

        jump w11b

label w11a:

    stop music
    play sound fire loop
    r "I was right to choose you..."
    scene w11 09
    with fade
    r "And you were right to choose me..."
    r "I will be a loyal and loving wife to you, [mcname]. Forget about The Morrigan and all the women that came before me."
    r "It is I that will stand beside you, and it is I that will bear your children."
    mc "This was a moment of sweet release, Rhiannon, but there is much to be done and no guarantee of success."
    r "Then we will share the burden together, as it was meant to be."
    stop sound
    jump w12

label w11b:

    stop music
    play sound fire loop
    r "It won't be long..."
    mc "Long for what?"
    scene w11 09
    with fade
    r "Until you accept that I am the only woman worthy of you."
    r "Only this princess of Annun is strong enough to stand beside the Bane of the Evil Eye."
    r "I'll make your forget about all the others, you'll see."
    "Our lust satisfied, we lay down together until sleep overtakes us."
    stop sound
    jump w12

label w12:

    scene w12 01
    with fade
    play sound day loop
    "The next day, Rhiannon and I prepare to leave for Bri Leith, to seek the counsel of The Dagda."
    show osh neut at left with moveinleft
    show rhi neut at right with moveinright
    on "Good luck on your journey, [mcname]. The path to Bri Leith is not often travelled, so you will need to keep your wits about you."
    mc "I've lived a life of adversity. If something is not difficult or hard-earned, then I am immediately suspicious."
    show osh happ at left
    on "A fine attitude to have, man of the Sidhe!"
    hide osh happ at left with moveoutleft
    show finn talk at left with moveinleft
    f "I hear you do not have a weapon, [mcname]. Let it not be said that Finn Moc Huul is tight-fisted with his gifts."
    f "As the captain of the Fianna, I will lend you what aid I can, but know the three battalions under me have been called to defend Bru-Na-Boyne."
    r "Defend?! Who threatens Bru-Na-Boyne?"
    f "A lord of a Dark Sidhe. He feuds with Aengus and is marching an army from Mhi westwards to do battle with Aengus' people."
    f "But fear not, the defense of Bru-Na-Boyne is in good hands."
    scene w12 03
    with fade
    f "But here... please accept this as a gift. It is a sword crafted by a Tuatha smith and will serve you well. Like many Sidhe blades, it can be concealed and summoned with but a command."
    "I can see by the tempering on the blade that it is of a fine quality."
    mc "Thank you. I'll take many lives with it."
    f "As it should be. May this blade be colored red by the blood of your enemies."
    scene w12 04
    with fade
    play sound unsheath01
    "I hold the sword up to the morning sunlight. It is well-balanced and feels good in my hands."
    r "It is a weapon worthy of you, beloved. The tales I heard as a child told of how you fought back Bres' army with a mighty blade like this one."
    mc "Then the tales are wrong. I went to war with a mace. That was the weapon I preferred over all others."
    f "You will not find many who wield a mace in this age, my friend..."
    scene w12 02
    with fade
    "I look down at my bracer. The Stone of Fal rests near my wrist, embedded in the rough leather. One of the powers of the stone is its ability to change size and shape."
    "It looks to be merely a decoration, so small it is when glanced at."
    "Only Rhiannon knows what I carry, but I must be prepared for anything on the coming journey. The Hooded Man is still out there..."
    scene w12 01
    with fade
    show finn talk at center
    f "There is one more thing I can give you - an ally on your journey. One of my Fianna will go with you, to lend you their strength."
    "I'm not sure I could trust someone I do not know."
    show finn neut at left with moveoutleft
    show rhi neut at right with moveinright
    "Rhiannon can sense what I am thinking. She nods faintly as if to say 'we should accept the offer'."
    "She has not let me down so far, and I am learning to trust her judgement."
    mc "I accept your generous offer, Finn Moc Huul."
    f "That is good for you, for to refuse an offer from the Fianna when freely given is considered rude and the sign of an ingrate. I would not recommend someone ill-suited to your quest."
    mc "Who do you recommend?"
    f "You have a choice."
    stop sound
    scene zw14 01
    with fade
    play music trav02 loop
    f "My foster sister Lia has shown a great interest in helping you in your plight, [mcname]."
    l "I offer to accompany you, my lord. As a huntress, I can aid the journey with my knowledge of the country you must cross."
    "Lia holds the bow in her hand loosely, but ready to be nocked at a moment's notice. Her green eyes are keen, and she looks at me with some interest, but why do I feel like I am her quarry?"
    mc "Lady huntress, I would have assumed you would want to travel with the Fianna, to help oversee the defense of a friend's home."
    l "It is my privilege to serve those in need, my lord. Besides, I have faith that my little brother and his warriors will protect Bru-Na-Boyne without issue."
    l "One less bow will not endanger the home of Lord Aengus, but you... you require the kind of guidance that I can especially give you."
    scene w14 02
    with fade
    "Warrioress" "You summoned me, Finn?"
    "A handsome young lady with tanned skin stands atop the staircase to the main tower, looking down upon the gathering in the courtyard."
    "She is dressed in rough leathers and has a muscular physique she shows off to good effect. She reminds me of the Fir Bolg that fought with me at Moy Tura."
    f "Indeed I have, Clio. There is a quest I would have you join, for the honor of the Fianna."
    "She comes down the stairs with a confident stride, watching Rhiannon and I with a cool, appraising gaze."
    scene w12 01
    with fade
    show finn neut at left
    show clio mad at right with moveinright
    cl "Finn! The Fianna are marching to war and you would have me off on an errand? What have I done to deserve this punishment?!"
    f "You are the newest member of the Fianna. I decide when you are ready for what task. Did you not swear an oath of loyalty to the Captain of the Fianna?"
    show clio neut at right
    cl "I did..."
    f "Then you will listen to what I say. This man of the Sidhe needs to seek the counsel of The Dagda at Bri Leith. Accompanying him is a princess of Annun."
    show clio sup at right
    cl "She is from the Otherworld?!"
    f "It is in the interests of Celtica that we stay on good terms with those of the immortal races. Do you think this quest is so trifling now?"
    show clio neut at right
    cl "No, Finn..."
    scene zw14 03
    with fade
    f "This is how the Fianna can aid you, [mcname]. Which of these two members of the Fianna would you choose to come with you?"
    "From my hard-won experience, it is always good to have a hunter with you on the road. Their skills are useful, and Lia would have vital knowledge that Rhiannon and I do not."
    "On the other hand, it is always good to have another blade in combat. Clio seems to have talent, but she lacks composure. Still, with the right training, she could excel."
    r "I leave the choice to you, beloved."

    menu:
        "I choose Lia, the confident huntress.":

            jump w15
        "{color=#00ff00}I choose Clio, the neophyte warrior.":

            jump w16




label w15:

    scene zw15 01
    with fade
    "Lia sidles up to me, tracing her finger over the crow on my chest. Her ample breasts push against my muscles and I snake my arm around her, drawing her close."
    l "Oh! So bold you are! But I must say, you've chosen very wisely, my lord..."
    mc "I will be relying on your expertise, Lia."
    l "I can teach you many things..."
    mc "I look forward to it!"
    scene zw15 02
    play sound punch
    with hpunch
    "Rhiannon comes between us and breaks up the impromptu embrace. Finn looks on in amusement."
    r "Now then, there is precious little you could show [mcname] that he has not already seen!"
    l "You will find I am full of surprises, princess."
    r "I'm sure when {i}my beloved{/i} chose you, he was looking for a prowling wolf, not a bitch in heat!"
    l "Did he now? Well, he certainly doesn't look displeased at the moment, does he?"
    "Rhiannon smiles, her eyes throwing daggers at Lia."
    r "We're going to have a very interesting journey together, Lia. But just how interesting will depend entirely on you."
    scene zw15 03
    with fade
    "And so my enlarged party heads north, towards the remote Sidhe of Bri Leith, where The Dagda has chosen to retreat from the daily affairs of Celtica."
    l "If the weather is good, we can expect to be there in under a week."
    "My instincts tell me the Hooded Man will seek me out for the Stone of Fal. That will be my opportunity for revenge!"
    mc "Pray we have an easy journey, though I am not confident that it will be so uneventful. Something is in motion and I fear that you have walked right into the middle of it, Lia."
    stop music
    jump w17

label w16:

    scene w12 01
    with fade
    show finn neut at left
    show clio neut at right
    f "You may have your misgivings that I have chosen one so new to the Fianna to join you, but make no mistake. The trials required to join the Fianna are harsh and one must be a warrior among warriors to pass."
    f "Clio is from a proud and ancient line of female warriors and you will not find her wanting. In fact, you may grow to depend on her."
    show clio mad at right
    cl "If I am to miss the fight at Bru-Na-Boyne, then I pray this man I will accompany has many enemies!"
    mc "Be careful what you wish for..."
    scene w16 01
    with fade
    cl "Let us understand each other, for I am no bond maiden! Within me is the blood of warriors!"
    cl "As a member of Finn's Fianna, this axe {i}will{/i} taste the blood of worthy foes!"
    mc "I admire your attitude, Clio. I expect that you will indeed be using that axe before too long."
    cl "Then it is good!"
    scene w16 02
    with fade
    "And so with Clio joining us, we head north towards the remote Sidhe of Bri Leith, where The Dagda has chosen to retreat from the daily affairs of Celtica."
    r "We must go through the hills, until we are at the base of the Vandalar Lyneham mountains. Beyond those mountains lies the country most familiar to those from Annun - the land of Cymru."
    cl "At least this will not be a leisurely stroll. The Dagda chose his refuge well, and he does not often entertain visitors!"
    "If my instincts are correct, the Hooded Man will seek me out for the Stone of Fal. That will be my opportunity for revenge!"
    mc "If the way is hard, I advise you to keep your senses sharp, for this trek may not be as simple as I hope."
    cl "What do you mean? What has Finn not told me, Man of the Crow?"
    mc "I warn you now that we may be hunted by dark forces, so make ready for some hard battles ahead."
    cl "Do you think I fear the darkness? I say, let them come!"
    stop music
    jump w18
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