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The scorching sun, the wilds, the golden sand, and the warm breeze! Woohoo! I feel a new song coming on!

（solo）

Could the both of you quiet down?

Please. It's not often we get such a peaceful environment with no one chasing us. Can't we just have a nice, quiet rest?

But Alty, I can smell the sea from here. Are you sure we're safe?

Aya, could you not spoil the mood for once?

Nowhere in the world is truly safe, but we have to learn to let ourselves relax sometimes.

Maybe you're right.

So what's the next step? How are we going to broaden our path? We can't go back empty-handed.

At least that doctor gave us an answer this time.

Alty looks at the 'key' in her hand.

Really? That looks like something special. And she just gave it to you? What did you trade for it?

Knowledge.

And was that a fair trade?

I'm not sure. But I think that doctor wants us to put this knowledge to use.

Wouldn't she know?

We know a lot, she should just...

...If you think about it, the real trade was her using our curiosity to get us to act.

So, that means she didn't pay anything?

Hm...

Hm...

We've been cheated.

More like baited.

Directed?

Guided.

Is that doctor really so important?

No. I think she's trying to tell us that her actions have no impact at all.

What matters is what we think and what we do.

Then what about the key? Should we go?

Ugh, this sucks. Could we not go?

I'm thinking it's sort of like music... Our power should not be to force change onto others, we should just be singing our own songs.

Sing for them. If it sounds good—

Then they'll sing too.

（solo）

Hah, then we will give even more knowledge, and the key, over to the one who is ready.

And who will that be?

I don't know.

Maybe they haven't been born yet.

That would be great!

No it wouldn't, Dan. We... hm?

What is it, Alty?

The car's dead.

Didn't you prep it?

Yes, but we took that detour.

And I have to admit, it's really easy to lose your heading in the middle of the wilderness with no roads or signs.

So basically, we're lost?

I'm not sure that's how I'd put it. It's not so much that we're off course as it is we're carving a new path.

We're lost.

We're lost! That's a pretty good theme.

You know, Dan, I really wish I could learn some of your optimism. So what are we going to do?

It looks like there's a rainforest over that way. Let's check it out.

So, who's getting out to push?

We could take turns.

Alty.

What?

We've got a crowd here.

Yes, we do.

But I don't know what language they're speaking.

So should we just let them follow us?

Do you have a better idea?

We could kill them all?

You think you can get Frost and Dan to go along with that?

(Strumming and singing)

&*......%$ ....& (W-What is this sound? And why do I like it so much?!)

&%......% (I've never heard anything like it...)

Hey, how is everybody?!

Can you tell me what language you're speaking?!

Oh, but I guess even if you told me, I still wouldn't know.

......%&$ (Where did they come from?!)

Well, at least there are people here.

I just hope there's a place we can resupply.

Wishful thinking.

You're outsiders?

Huh? You speak Sargonian?

Yes, it looks like you're definitely outsiders.

What are you doing here?

Our car died, so we're looking for someone with the Arts to recharge it.

...Come with me.

See, Aya, that was more than just wishful thinking.

Fine. I guess the world is a magical place.

Hey hey hey! What's this?!

There's a village here in the middle of this primeval forest!

(Humming)

It's really amazing. You can see the influence of modern architecture on most of the buildings, but they still have that primitive beauty.

It's odd, but very special.

I am the leader of this tribe, Zumama. Most of my people can understand your language.

I can have some of our priests recharge your vehicle, but there are terms.

What terms?

I want to look inside your vehicle, at its structure.

...Is that all?

Yes.

Are you sure you won't break it?

I'm pretty sure.

Alty?

It's not like we have a choice.

So...?

Agreed.

Good. High Priest...

I'm here! ...Oh?

Hmmmmm....?