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I know of you...

I know of you...

I never expected to see your kind here.

Oh, honestly, I was thinking the exact same thing.

But I'm more interested in your vehicle than you!

By all means.

I said it before and I'll say it again. The world is a magical place.

I have to say, I agree.

At the same time, Frost hooks her guitar up to the ceremonial speaker and improvises a solo.

Nice, Frost.

This village is inspiring me.

Awesome, Frost, you really switched up the melody this time.

Heat, repressed...

I'll call this song... 'D'!

Where's that sound coming from?

What is it?I can feel it energizing me!

It must be the outsiders who just came! Let's go see!

There are more of them, Alty...

That's not good.

These lives thirst for music! For energy! For...

What a voice!

Outsider, give us more music!

Alty... I know it's unexpected, but I think the atmosphere here is actually really good.

Why don't we get out the amps and play together?

I guess that would be fine.

Yeah, can't let Frost take all the glory!

I gotta get in on such a badass track!

Then let the locals feel the music of AUS!

It's just a few notes, but I'm too excited to sit still!

It might be like what the priests do, it's called 'music'?

I've never heard anything like it! Who are these people?!

I know, they must be 'Cuicayotl'!

'Cuicayotl'? What's that?

Oh, that's how you say 'one who sings' in their language.

But it's been a long time since they had a 'Cuicayotl' here, and you've won them over with your music.

And I must say, your music is vastly different from that of any other 'Cuicayotl' I've ever heard before!

But no matter. I find yours a lot more fun!

'Cuicayotl', give us another song!

I'll give you anything! Just one more song!

What do we do, Alty?

Let's stay here, Alty!

Well, I can't let you forget our goal...

But, fine. We've got time.

I never imagined there would be a Messenger here.

And I never thought AUS, from all the magazine covers, would show up here either.

Where's Zumama?

She's making the speaker system you asked for. So I'll be taking you.

How long are you going to stay?

Maybe a week, maybe a month, maybe a whole year.

This place is doing it for us. I think we can have some fun here, at least.

Then this is the right place for you to put on a show.

So cool!

It's... some kind of temple?

That's right. This is where all the tribes used to gather for the 'Mahuizzotia', but it hasn't been used since Gavial left.

'Mahuizzotia'?

Gavial? That name came up at Rhodes Island... No, it's probably just a common name.

You can perform here.

We're going to give the people the best music they've ever heard.

Yes, hahaha! Yes! We'll leave the mark of AUS right here!

Two months later...

AUS is unbelievable...

They actually did stay for two whole months.

If Gavial ever comes back, she's going to be blown away by the music we have way out here now.

The people fell in love with their rock and roll.

So what are they going to perform for us today?

...I wonder maybe if I'm their biggest fan.

AUS...

Huh?

The room is empty. All the toiletries and bedding are neat and tidy, with a piece of paper resting on the table in the center.

They're gone?

There's a note on the table. Let's see...

'We left. Don't miss us. I hope you enjoyed the music. Also, we left all our records here for you. Have fun. -AUS'

...Heh, they really are unbelievable.

I don't think I'll ever forget that Acahualla place.

(Humming) It was definitely unforgettable.

But the people there are really noisy, and wild.

Yeah? I love them!

Of course you do. I don't think you'd mind if we left you there.

I was definitely thinking about it.

Don't you think those people have a kind of natural, primal energy?

Out of all the countries and cities we've been to, I've never seen people like that.

I love 'em!

Well, you're right about that much.

They really get our music. They're the best audience we've ever had.

I think Frost likes them too.

But we can't just show up and flip a whole civilization upside-down. We should stick to singing.

Sing for them. If it sounds good—

Then they'll sing too.

Didn't we say that before?

Who knows? We might've said it a million times already.

Let's go. Continue on our journey.

If we sing to the world, will she listen?

A few of the bandmates joke around for a bit, until the car goes silent.

Alty looks at the key in her hand, 'Dr. Kal'tsit, can that Rhodes Island of yours give the world the answer it's looking for?'