[setting]

title ="Crimson Tide"

[story]

bg,black,10,333
Do you want to skip the disclaimer & intro? 
select,Yes ,yes,No ,no

[no]
name,DISCLAIMER
Warning! 
What you are about to see is merely a work of fan-fiction! 
The events that are portrayed in this story are fictitious! They are  not real in the sense that they did not happen during the playthrough  of Monster Girl Quest! 
The only thing that is not is the set of events on which this story is based on! 
If what happens in this side story has actually happened or not is for the authors of Monster Girl Quest to decide! 
Also, if you happen to find any bugs, grammatical errors or           typographical mistakes, please report them on the Monster Girl Quest  Wikia(searching MrSledge, through People). 
name, 
wait,1500
sp,1,Lionel.bmp,233,66,10,3000
name,?
bgm,Lionel.ogg
Hello. 
How do you do? 
I do believe we haven't been introduced yet. Or have we? 
If we have, I am sure it must have been in a previous incarnation or  in a parallel universe, because I do not remember you, and believe    me, I have an excellent memory. 
You may call me Lionel. 
name,Lionel
I am Mr. Sledge's assistant and will be your guide through            Mr. Sledge's side stories. My task is to introduce the viewer to the  plot of the story. 
Or, if the side story is a prequel or a sequel to another one, I      inform the viewer of that. 
This is so that no viewers stumble upon these side stories misinformed or not informed at all. 
This is Mr. Sledge's first time at creating a side story, so, on      behalf of him, I ask of you that you do not set your standards too    high, lest you become disappointed. 
He would be very displeased to know his creation didn't meet the      viewer's standards because of his lack of experience or expertise in  this area. 
I will now tell you what "Tales of Sabasa - Crimson Tide" is all      about. 
wait,250
These Sabasan Tales tales are based mainly on the Sabasa King. Namely, on two aspects. 
Firstly, his monster blood. 
What role does it play (or has played) in his life? 
How different is a human with monster lineage? 
Secondly, how he came to instantly recognize the smell of blood. 
If what I am saying is unfamiliar to you, I ask you to play the demo  of Monster Girl Quest 3, which is available at the Monster Girl Wikia. 
You will see, on that demo, what happens involving the scent of blood and the Sabasa King. 
You will play as a fictitious character, which is a royal knight and  close friend to the Sabasa King. 
With that being said, it's time to let this tale unfold. I hope you   enjoy experiencing it as much (or more) as Mr. Sledge did writing it. 
I will be seeing you later. Goodbye. 
wait,1000
sp_del,1,10,400
bgm_stop
name,
wait,1500
goto,yes

[yes]
wait,1500
bg,bg064,10,500
bgm,Downtown.ogg
se,1,Crowd.ogg,loop
wait,3000
sp,1,StromboliSmile2.bmp,122,46,10,1250
name,Merchant
(Ah, the sound of a busy market is like music to my ears! 
The Sabasa Market is one of the biggest and most packed markets in the whole continent of Sentora! 
During the day, top quality silk, textiles, clothes, shoes! 
Bricolage, tapestry, jugs, vases, mirrors! 
The finest and rarest of weapons, armor and accessories every         adventurer should possess! 
Vegetables, fruits, meats, fish from the Western seas, droughts from  Ilias herself and, of course, the world famous Sabasan spices! 
At night, comes the black market, with the monster slave dealers,     prostitutes and drug traffic! 
Everything someone needs, it can be found here! 
sp,1,StromboliSmile.bmp,122,46,10,200
Well, that can be said at least for me! 
sp,1,StromboliSmile2.bmp,122,46,10,200
Of course all this "night activity" must not be foreign to the king!  But I'm sure it's not that big of a deal to have the king itself do   something about it! 
sp,1,StromboliSmile3.bmp,122,46,10,200
Heck, if I was king, I'd allow it, because it brings the gold and the business to Sabasa, which, by the way, is already the world's richest country! 
sp,1,StromboliSmile2.bmp,122,46,10,350
Anyway, as for now, you know the deal! People come and people go! 
But their money...Oh, their money stays with me, Stromboli! 
name,Stromboli
sp,1,StromboliSmile.bmp,122,46,10,350
Every customer likes the idea of a great deal! Of a great bargain! 
Yet, most customers I get are tourists, so they don't quite know the  real value of what they are looking at! 
They either end up making silly and unacceptable demands or in buying  items for more than 5 times its price, convinced they've struck   the deal of their lives, the fools! 
And on top of that, yesterday, as I was coming back home, I came      across this very misterious sphere lying around just by the East Gate! 
sp_del,1,10,200
sp,1,CobraEye.bmp,291,190,10,250
wait,1000
What a beauty! 
To think something like this wasn't noticed by anyone until now... 
Anyway, it's their loss! I can only imagine the coin this golden orb  of dreams can fetch me when I show it at the annual fair of Sentora!  I get shivers just thinking about it! 
I'll finally be able to buy myself an ant girl slave! 
Those beings do all the house work for you! Not to mention the        miracles with their..uh..parts...Hehehehehe!) 
sp_del,1,10,200
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,100,117,10,200
name,?
Hey Lily, check out that sucker! He has been mumbling and snickering  to himself all this time! What a weirdo, haha!! 
sp,2,LilySurprised.bmp,425,163,10,200
name,Lily
Where, Mark? There are so many merchants here, you know? 
name,Mark
That one, Lily!!! With the dodgy face! Looks like he's either lost it or ripped off some poor soul big time! 
sp,2,LilySerious.bmp,425,163,10,200
name,Lily
Erm, Mark. Look closely. He's holding something. 
Whatever he's holding is giving off a familiar feel! 
name,Mark
sp,1,MarkSurprised.bmp,100,117,10,200
Uh? I see nothing but a ball of pure gold, Lily!! Just look at the    size of that! I bet it would make a hole on the floor of my house if I dropped it on the floor! 
Do you have any idea how much that might be worth?? 
name,Lily
Not really, Mark. It's not like I'm an expert with gold and it's value on the market... 
However, I do know that if we could get our hands on that, money would never be an issue again! 
You could get yourself some decent clothes and proper hygiene, and as for me... 
sp,2,LilyClosed.bmp,425,163,10,200
My mother would never have to..to earn our living like that ever      again... 
sp,2,LilySerious.bmp,425,163,10,200
Now it seems like he has placed it somewhere around the back of his   stand. 
sp,1,MarkSmile.bmp,100,117,10,200
name,Mark
We can do it, Lily!!!! We just have to plan this!! 
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,100,117,10,200
Since I have quick feet and stealth, like a proper ninja, I can sneak up on him and "borrow" it without even breaking a sweat! 
name,Lily
Mark, that doesn't sound very stealthy at all. Don't forget that if we are caught, we're done for! 
sp,1,MarkSurprised.bmp,100,117,10,200
We'd end up on court, being judged for larceny, and there's no way our parents can save us there! 
I don't want to go to a correction facility. Do you Mark? 
sp,1,MarkFrown.bmp,100,117,10,200
name,Mark
N-no... 
name,Lily
sp,1,MarkSad.bmp,100,117,10,200
We need to find a way to distract him and then, when he's less  wary, you must search his stand and steal it from him! 
name,Mark
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,100,117,10,200
Yeah! That's the ticket! But, how do you suggest we distract him? Are you going to use your "lady charm"? Or just straight up ask him for   the orb? 
name,Lily
Mark, don't be silly! I thought you were serious about this...
sp,2,LilyClosedSmile.bmp,425,163,10,200
Well, let's just say you don't need to worry about that. I've already thought about something. 
sp,1,MarkHappy.bmp,100,117,10,200
name,Mark
Well then, let's go already!!!! I'm burning up with anticipation!!! 
Are you ready, Lily?
sp,2,LilyClosed2.bmp,425,163,10,200
select,Yes ,Yes1,No ,no1

[no1]
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,100,117,10,200
name,Mark
Well, as soon as you're ready, I can snatch that ball from that       stinky merchant and wipe that grin off his face! 
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,100,117,10,200
I'm dying to see his face when he realizes his little ball was stolen by Sabasa's greatest junior ninja! 
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,100,117,10,200
Just one move and SWOOSH! There goes the orb! 
I wonder how fast I can run with something that heavy in my hands! 
Guess we'll find out soon enough... 
Are you ready? 
select,Yes ,Yes1,No ,no2
 
[no2]
sp,2,LilyClosed2.bmp,425,163,10,200
Not ready yet? Then I might as well do the Sabasa Sha- 
sp,2,LilySerious.bmp,425,163,10,100
name,Lily
Don't! 
sp,1,MarkBored.bmp,100,117,10,300
name,Mark
You're such a party pooper, Lily... 
sp,1,MarkWorry.bmp,100,117,10,200
Are you ready now? 
select,Okay ,Yes1

[Yes1]
sp,2,LilySerious.bmp,425,163,10,200
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,100,117,10,100
name,Lily
Alright! Then let's do this now, as it's still crowdy and noisy! 
If anything goes wrong we can always blend into the crowd and make our escape! 
sp,2,LilySurprised.bmp,425,163,10,200
Oh, Mark! I think he has noticed us. He's staring right into me. 
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,100,117,10,200
name,Mark
Maybe he's sizing you up! I bet he "likes them small and young"! 
name,Lily
sp,2,LilySerious.bmp,425,163,10,200
Well, if he does, I guess it'll help with this! Okay, I'm going to try to make some small talk with him... 
name,Mark
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,100,117,10,100
Go ahead! I'll try to sneak my way to the back of the stand! 
sp_del,2,10,50
sp,1,LilyClosed2.bmp,246,163,10,50
name,Lily
(Hmm, I should think of something that might distract him and buy Mark some time...) 
(What will I say?) 
sp_del,1,10,200
select,Hello ,Afternoon, Hey handsome ,Handsome, Help ,Help

[Afternoon]
name,Stromboli
sp,1,StromboliSmile2.bmp,-12,46,10,500
(Ohhh! Would you look at this child? Such lush green hair! Such amber hued eyes! She's beautiful! She's no ordinary customer. Or is she?) 
name,Lily 
sp,2,LilyHappy.bmp,481,163,10,200
Good afternoon! 
name,Stromboli
sp,2,LilySmile.bmp,481,163,10,200
Hello, my pretty little child! What might you want from good ol'      Stromboli? 
sp,2,LilyHappy.bmp,481,163,10,200
name,Lily
Well...
select, Just browsing ,Looking1, Why are you laughing ,laughing

[Handsome]
name,Stromboli
sp,1,StromboliSmile3.bmp,-12,46,10,500
(Ohhh! Would you look at this child? 
Such lush green hair! Such amber hued eyes! 
She's beautiful! She's definitely no ordinary customer! Or is she?) 
sp,1,StromboliSmile2.bmp,-12,46,10,350
name,Lily 
sp,2,LilySmile.bmp,481,163,10,250
Hey handsome! 
name,Stromboli
Good aft- 
sp,1,StromboliAngry.bmp,-12,46,10,200
WHAT?!?! 
sp,1,StromboliSurprised.bmp,-12,46,10,300
(Did she seriously say that? I bet she's still a minor!! Why would she be saying something like that to me??) 
sp,1,StromboliFrown.bmp,-12,46,10,300
Now now, child, I understand a man's charm like mine is irresistible, but you must not say those things to men of my age! 
I can't say I disliked your praise, but other men might take it the wrong way! 
Unless you really want to "play" with grown men anyway, but believe   me! Our playtime is a lot different than yours! 
Now go play with kids your age! 
sp,2,LilySerious.bmp,481,163,10,200
name,Lily
(I'm 16! I don't "play" anymore!) 
sp,2,LilyClosed.bmp,481,163,10,200
(Wow, guess that could've gone better...)
sp_del,2,10,100
sp,1,LilySerious.bmp,246,163,10,100
(I really shouldn't be wasting time! If I talk to him, I must make sure I'll buy Mark some time for him to do his thing! The market must also be closing soon!)
(I have to try something else...)
sp_del,1,10,200
select,Hello! ,Afternoon1,Help!! ,Help

[Afternoon1]
name,Stromboli
sp,1,StromboliFrown.bmp,-12,46,10,250
(That girl from before again...what is she up to this time??)
name,Lily 
sp,2,LilyHappy.bmp,481,163,10,200
Good afternoon!
name,Stromboli
Hello again, little girl! I hope you are a bit more serious now. That said, What might you be wanting from good ol' Stromboli?
name,Lily
sp,2,LilySmile.bmp,481,163,10,200
...
select, Just looking around... ,Looking1, Why are you laughing to yourself? ,laughing

[Looking1]
Oh, I'm just looking around, mr. Stromboli.
name,Stromboli
Okay then! Remember, if you want to touch anything you have to ask    permission first, missy! Should you need anything, I'm right over     here! 
name,Lily
sp,1,LilySerious.bmp,246,163,10,200
sp_del,2,10,50
(Let's see what he has...carpets with traditional Sabasan designs,    jars of bee girl honey...looks delicious! 
Centaur girl hooves? These must be for cheap superstitious tricks.  I feel sorry for whoever gets tricked into buying this... 
What else? I'm sure there must be something interesting among all     these things! 
Traveler's guide to Safina...Hm? What's this? 
Looks like a custom made shield! So shiny! I wonder what it feels like to the touch. 
sp,1,LilyClosed.bmp,246,163,10,200
OUCH! It pricked my finger, even though it has no spiky edge! Hah!   I  know what to do! I'll ask Stromboli to take me to the infirmary so  Mark can look through the stand!) 
sp,1,LilySurprised.bmp,463,163,10,125
name,Lily
KYA! 
sp,2,StromboliFrown.bmp,-12,46,10,350
name,Stromboli
What is the matter, young lady? 
name,Lily
This shield pricked me! My poor finger is bleeding! Please take me to the infirmary before it gets infected! 
name,Stromboli
sp,2,StromboliFrown.bmp,-12,46,10,350
You don't really expect me to believe that is serious enough for me to LEAVE my stand and take you to the infirmary, do you? 
sp,1,LilySerious.bmp,463,163,10,200
name,Lily
Mister.. 
name,Stromboli
Anyway, you shoulda know better than to be touching a dragonskin       shield! 
name,Lily
My finger has.. 
name,Stromboli
Specially this one, which I polished to it's limits! Ilias knows how  my arm felt after all that polishing.. 
sp,1,LilyClosed2.bmp,463,163,10,150
name,Lily
Blood on it.. 
name,Stromboli
There's only one place you can touch that shield and the rim sure     ain't it! 
name,Lily
Can't.. 
sp,1,LilyClosed.bmp,463,163,10,125
sp_del,1,10,100
name,
se,2,down
*THUMP* 
sp,2,StromboliSurprised.bmp,-12,46,10,400
(You've gotta be kidding me!! Now she has fainted! 
I can't have a passed out girl in front of the stand! People'll think she has fainted cuz she's seen something bad among my wares or something!      I definitely can't afford this! 
sp,2,StromboliClosed.bmp,-12,46,10,400
Looks like I'll have to take her to the infirmary after all. I'll ask Bob to keep an eye out for the stand.) 
sp,2,StromboliFrown.bmp,-12,46,10,400
Hey, Bob! I'll just take this girl to the infirmary. I'll be right    back! Watch out for any thieves and you'll be earning yourself a         'Scorpion's Tear' later on! 
sp,1,BobClosed.bmp,411,38,10,400
name,Bob
Infirmary? Heh, where I come from we take litte girls to an entirely  different place, ya know? 
name,Stromboli
Just do what I asked you, Bob. Later! 
sp_del,2,10,125
se,2,escape
name,Bob
Later, Strombo'! 
sp,1,BobClosed2.bmp,411,38,10,400
(Damn, as I was just about to doze off...This heat doesn't help in keepin' ya awake...) 
sp_del,2,10,250
sp,1,LilySmile2.bmp,246,163,10,200
name,Lily
(Yes!! My faint act worked! I hope this'll give Mark enough time to find the orb!) 
wait,750
goto,inStand

[laughing]
Why were you laughing to yourself, mister? 
name,Stromboli
sp,2,StromboliSmile.bmp,-12,46,10,200
Well, because lady luck has shone her light on me today! Maybe I should show you what I'm talking about. Wait just a moment and you'll see for yourself! 
sp_del,2,10,500
sp,1,LilyClosed.bmp,481,163,10,200
name,Lily
(Oh no!! He's gonna check on the orb Mark's trying to steal! I hope Mark isn't caught!!) 
name,
sp_del,1,10,500
goto,Caught 

[Caught]
sp,1,StromboliSmile2.bmp,122,46,10,500
name,Stromboli
So, let's see here! Where did I put it? I believe it was right about....here! Huh? 
sp_del,1,10,100
sp,1,StromboliSurprised.bmp,50,46,10,100
sp,2,MarkSurprised.bmp,480,117,10,100
se,2,Alert.ogg
se_stop,1
GAH!! What it this? What the?? 
bgm,Caught.ogg
sp,1,StromboliAngry.bmp,50,46,10,100
Who are you, boy?? What were you trying to do???? Steal my orb?????? THIEF!!!! C'mere!
name,Mark
(CRAP!! SPOTTED!! Gotta run!!) 
sp_del,1,10,100
sp_del,2,10,100
goto, MarketClose

[MarketClose]
bg,black,10,333
se_stop,1
bgm_stop
wait,500
bg,MarketClosed.bmp,10,750
wait,1000
sp,1,LilyClosed.bmp,246,163,10,200
name,Lily
(The market is closing. We lost our chance...) 
sp_del,1,10,500
bg,black,10,500
wait,100
Retry?
select,Yes ,Restore1,No ,Gameover

[Restore1]
bg,bg064,10,1000
bgm,Downtown.ogg
se,1,Crowd.ogg,loop
goto,Yes1

[Gameover]
end

[Help]
name,Stromboli
sp,1,StromboliSmile2.bmp,-12,46,10,350
(Ohhh! Would you look at this child? Such lush green hair! Such amber hued eyes! She's beautiful! She's no ordinary customer. Or is she?) 
sp,1,LilySurprised.bmp,463,163,10,125
name,Lily
HELP!!
wait, 200
sp,2,StromboliSurprised.bmp,-12,46,10,300
name,Stromboli
What's the problem, girl??? What was that shout all about? 
name,Lily
(This better work!!!) 
I...I huh...don't know my way back home! Can you please accompany me to the south gate?? I'm afraid to go alone because I got groped yesterday, while in the middle of the crowd! Please... 
name,Stromboli
sp,2,StromboliFrown.bmp,-12,46,10,100
But missy, I can't leave my stand on it's own! 
name,Lily
Please, good sir! Don't leave me to the filthy hands of those men! 
name,Stromboli
sp,2,StromboliClosed.bmp,-12,46,10,100
sp,1,LilySerious.bmp,463,163,10,125
Hmm... 
I..suppose..I could ask another merchant to watch the stand for me, as I lead you to the south Gate. 
Hey! Bob! Watch the stand for me, okay? I'll...be right back! You can have a round on me later! 
sp_del,1,10,100
sp_del,2,10,100
sp,1,BobClosed.bmp,180,38,10,400
name,Bob
Your word better be true, mate! Go on then. 
sp,1,BobClosed2.bmp,180,38,10,400
(Damn, as I was just about to doze off...This heat doesn't help in keepin' you awake, also.) 
sp_del,1,10,250
sp,2,StromboliClosed.bmp,-12,46,10,100
name,Lily
sp,1,LilySmile.bmp,463,163,10,125
(Yes!! That should give Mark more time to search for the orb!) 
name,Stromboli
Off we go, missy! 
sp_del,1,10,125
sp_del,2,10,125
se,2,escape
goto,inStand

[inStand]
sp,1,MarkHappy.bmp,230,117,10,750
name,Mark
(Yes!! Finally alone in the stand! 
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,230,117,10,200
Hahaha, I never thought Lily could pull off that kind of act! 
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,230,117,10,200
Oh, that's right! I was hiding in the back of the stand behind a set of mirrors all this time! 
I eavesdropped on the whole "Lily talk"! She really "talked the talk"! 
The way that merchant was looking at her also helped! What was it again? 
sp,1,MarkBored.bmp,230,117,10,200
"Such luscious green hair! 
sp,1,MarkSmile2.bmp,230,117,10,200
Such amber hued eyes! 
sp,1,MarkSmile3.bmp,230,117,10,200
She's beautiful!" 
sp,1,MarkHappy.bmp,230,117,10,200
Pahahaha!!! 
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,230,117,10,200
I was one inch away from laughing my guts out!
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,230,117,10,350
Sooo, Stromboli's the name, huh?
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,230,117,10,200
It's alway good to know who'll be my next victim! 
sp,1,MarkSmile.bmp,230,117,10,350
Anyway, now that they're off, I can finally start looking through all these things! 
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,230,117,10,200
Who knows what I can find besides the orb? 
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,230,117,10,200
Maybe the orb isn't the most valuable thing in here! 
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,230,117,10,200
I start to feel sorry for only having 4 pockets, hahaha! 
sp,1,MarkSmile.bmp,230,117,10,200
Hah, I'm making too much fun of this! 
sp,1,MarkSerious.bmp,230,117,10,300
I shouldn't waste the time Lily has given me to sniff up that orb..
sp,1,MarkSurprised.bmp,230,117,10,300
She'd be mad at me for letting her "perfect act" go to waste.
But still, worse than that would be getting caught! 
sp,1,MarkBored.bmp,230,117,10,300
Lily really scared me when she talked about 'going to court' and then to a 'correction facility'... 
sp,1,MarkSerious.bmp,230,117,10,300
I remember that one time, when I was still a small kiddo... 
bg,MarketOld.bmp,10,500
There was a public execution of a famous mass murderer, that day! 
I was too small to see anything from the crowd witnessing the execution, but I managed to see the killer and the judge!  
sp,1,MarkWorry.bmp,230,117,10,300
I still don't know who had the coldest look on its face! The judge or the killer! 
bg,bg064,10,500
sp,1,MarkBored.bmp,230,117,10,300
And about correction facilities? Don't even think about it! 
sp,1,MarkSerious.bmp,230,117,10,300
Okay! Now that I know what I want and what I DON'T want, I'll start searching for the orb! 
I must be silent and fast at the same time! I haven't forgotten about my 'friend' Bob over there. 
Right now he seems half asleep. Give him a couple more minutes and I bet I'll hear him snore! 
However, I know that if I knock something over it could wake him up so I also need to be very careful! 
There are so many things in this stand that it's hard to choose where to begin searching! 
Stacks of books taller than me... 
sp,1,MarkSad.bmp,230,117,10,300
That's not a hard feat to acomplish. Anyways, what else??  
sp,1,MarkSerious.bmp,230,117,10,300
Lots of vases of various sizes and various designs, standing rolled carpets from one end of a wall to the other...  
I can see some traditional Sabasan instruments as well, but "noise makers" are to be avoided for now. 
goto,searchStand

[searchStand]
Now then... 
sp_del,1,10,125 
wait,750
se,2,Search.ogg
wait,1500
se,2,Search.ogg
wait,1500
se,2,Tong.ogg
wait,1500
sp,1,MarkWorry.bmp,230,117,10,350
This is harder than I thought! 
I seriously hope he hasn't taken the orb with him. Let's continue searching... 
sp_del,1,10,125
wait,1500
se,2,Search.ogg
wait,1500
se,2,Tong.ogg
wait,2500
se,2,Thud.ogg
wait,750
sp,1,MarkSurprised.bmp,230,117,10,300
Ooops! There goes a carpet! I hope it wasn't too noisy! 
sp_del,1,10,125
sp,1,BobClosed2.bmp,180,38,10,650
name,Bob
........ 
sp_del,1,10,250
sp,1,MarkSad.bmp,230,117,10,400
name,Mark
... 
*gulp* 
sp_del,1,10,250
wait,1000
se,2,Search.ogg
wait,1500
sp,1,MarkSerious.bmp,230,117,10,350
Oof, this vase is heavy! And it had to be on the top shelf... 
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,230,117,10,350
Oh, a stool! That'll come in handy! 
sp_del,1,10,250
wait,750
sp,1,MarkGrin.bmp,230,117,10,350
wait,350
Ah, much better! 
Now then, let me try to incline the vase, to see what's inside... 
wait,250
se,2,Roll.ogg
wait,250
Aaaaand... 
sp,1,MarkSurprised.bmp,230,117,10,350
.....Oooof! Heavy! Woooah, losing balance! 
sp_del,1,10,125
wait,500
se,2,Thud.ogg
wait,750
sp,1,MarkBored.bmp,230,117,10,850
Wheew, am I glad the carpet got knocked over. That fall was softer than expected. 
sp,1,MarkSerious.bmp,230,117,10,350
Now, what was inside the vase again? 
sp_del,1,10,250
wait,750
sp,1,CobraEye.bmp,291,190,10,3500
se,2,Orb1.ogg
wait,2000
sp,1,MarkSurprised.bmp,230,117,10,850
. 
.. 
... 
sp,1,MarkHappy.bmp,230,117,10,450
I FOUND IT!! 
sp,1,MarkGrin2.bmp,230,117,10,450
I FOUND IT!! I FOUND IT!! I FOUND IT!! 
I FOUN- 
wait,250
se,2,Crash.ogg
wait,500
bgm_stop
sp,1,MarkSurprised.bmp,230,117,10,850
wait,250
The vase!! It rolled out of the shelf! 
sp_del,1,10,250
sp,1,BobClosed.bmp,180,38,10,750
sp,1,BobClosed2.bmp,180,38,10,750
sp,1,BobAwake.bmp,180,38,10,750
name,Bob
Mhhm?? What was that noise?? 
Who is there?? 
sp,1,BobAwake.bmp,40,38,10,500
sp,1,BobAlarm.bmp,40,38,10,500
sp,2,MarkSurprised.bmp,480,117,10,100
se,2,Alert.ogg
wait,500
bgm,Escape.ogg
A filthy burglar, huh?! SHOPLIFTER! Come here, you! 
goto,escapeMarket

[escapeMarket]
name,Mark
(Spotted! Gotta run and hide!) 
sp_del,2,10,450
name,Bob
Get him! Thief! 
sp,1,BobAlarm2.bmp,40,38,10,300
(Stromboli's gonna be furious if that sneaky rat took something from the stand!) 
sp_del,1,10,333
wait,250
se_stop,1
bg,black,10,750
wait,3000
bgm_stop
sp,1,Lionel.bmp,233,66,10,2000
bgm,Lionel.ogg
name,Lionel
And thus, the first part of Crimson Tide comes to an end. 
Will Mark be able to hide himself safely, now that he has been found out? 
When will Mark see Lily again to share with her the spoils of victory? 
Will Mark keep the orb to himself? What is, after all, this mysterious orb? 
These questions will be answered in the second part of Crimson Tide. 
Until then, I bid thee farewell. 
name,
wait,1500
sp_del,1,10,500
end
  