THE CANARY CALLS 

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The Canary is an eldritch being who penetrates the deepest parts of the player's mind. The person voice acting this canary should have a dynamic range (high and low, and possibly nasally too) that can perfectly capture the insanity of the canary.
Chief Clight is the easily irritable boss of the Thesead Coal Mines. He should sound like a spry old man, preferably in his late 80's.
Daffyd is a relatively new miner on the job. He should sound like a young adult man.
Mihco is also a new miner on the job. He too, should sound like a young adult man.
Thesead Miner 1 is a miner that has been working for relatively sometime who is also naive and slightly cheery. They should sound typically be a young adult male, however, the miner can be any gender with no particular age.
Thesead Miner 2 is a relatively experienced miner who is very encouraging to his coworkers. Should typically sound like an older adult male, however, the miner can be any gender.
Thesead Miner 3 ("Ryan") is a miner who has worked for about the same time as Thesead Miner 2, and adopts a little bit of a grumpier, yet envious attitude. Should typically be an adult male (around the same age as Thesead Miner 2), however, the miner can be any gender.


[1/7] Daffyd: Phew... Everyone make it out alright? That was...one hell of a sprint. I'm absolutely knackered. {exhausted, out of breath}
[2/7] Mihco: I'm not sure, mate. I left a bunch of my stuff down there. Who knows if I'll get it back. {slightly exhausted}
[3/7] Daffyd: Forget about that, what are we gonna tell the chief? That chopsy old fool is gonna kill us if he sees us not working. {anxious & exhausted}
[4/7] Daffyd: Oi, you! Listen, there was some kind of explosion down in the mines. We're not sure what it was or where it came from, but it surely didn't sound good. {assertive}
[5/7] Daffyd: The four of us were the only blokes down in the mines, so everyone should be out safely. But I reckon we can't go back if this issue isn't resolved. {composed}
[6/7] Daffyd: You must go to the chief and tell him about the situation. Head down this mineshaft and turn left, and he should be there. {composed}
[7/7] Daffyd: Just, uh... Make sure not to mention us by name. Now, if you'll excuse us, we'll...be on our way. {nervous (trying to be composed)}

[1/7] Chief Clight: That's right, keep it moving! The whole of Thesead is going to run out of coal at this pace! {authoritative}
[2/7] Chief Clight: Eh? What do you want? Only registered miners are allowed beyond this point. Speak up or get off the premises. {bothered}
[3/7] Chief Clight: ...An explosion? In the mines? Just now? {shocked}
[4/7] Chief Clight: EMERGENCY BREAK TIME, YOU GERBILS! EVERYONE COME AND MEET ME BY THE ENTRANCE! NOW!!! {hollering}
[5/7] Chief Clight: Alright, you lot better listen bloody carefully. An explosion has been reported in the mines. You all know what that means, yes? {authoritative}
[6/7] Chief Clight: No, you bunch of ingrates! One of you needs to take the ol' canary down to the mines and see whatever the hell's going on. {irked}
[7/7] Chief Clight: Now, which one of you blokes would be willing to- {rude}
//NOTE: All of the Coal Miners say "NOT IT!" each in a hologram above them

[1/1] Chief Clight: Right then. I guess that leaves you, young lad. What do you say? Want a job? {persuading}

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//NOTE: If player chooses <[1] "I'm in!">, or doesn't pick an option after 5 minutes
[1/1] Chief Clight: Very good! Come on then, let me introduce to you our little feathered mascot. {pleased}

//NOTE: If player chooses <[2] "No thanks.">
[1/1] Chief Clight: You sure? I'll pay a lot, and it won't be dangerous. Even if it is, you've got all that armour on you! {persuading}

//NOTE: If player chose [2] and picks <[1a] "You're right. I'll do it.">
[1/1] Chief Clight: That's the spirit! Come on then, let me introduce to you our little feathered mascot. {pleased}

//NOTE: If player chose [2] and picks <[2a] "Still no.">
[1/1] Chief Clight: You'll get a bloody mountain of emeralds, god damn it! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Do you want it or not? {slightly peeved}

//NOTE: If player chose [2a] and picks <[1b] <"Okay, fine.">
[1/1] Chief Clight: Good. Now, hurry up and follow me. {relieved}

//NOTE: If player chose [2a] and picks <[2b] "No. I don't care.">
[1/1] Chief Clight: You know what? This is ridiculous. The whole of Thesead is at danger, and you're playing games with ME?! I know you can do it. Follow me. Now. {aggravated}

//NOTE: If player chooses <[3] "...">
[1/1] Chief Clight: Scared speechless, eh? Don't worry, it'll be an easy job. Come on, follow me to the canary's cage.
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//NOTE: After agreeing to help, if you don't follow Clight after a while, he will repeat 2 lines.
[1/1] Chief Clight: Well? You coming or not? {peeved}
[1/1] Chief Clight: I don't have all day. {peeved}

[1/5] Chief Clight: Meet our canary! She's such a beaut. {content}
[2/5] Chief Clight: You see, whenever we hear news of an explosion, we always bring our canary with us to check it out. They can detect potential gases much earlier than we can. {explanatory}
[3/5] Chief Clight: Let me just get the key and- {calm}
[4/5] Chief Clight: WAIT, WHAT? WHERE'S THE BLOODY KEY? WHICH ONE OF YOU LOT IS RESPONSIBLE?! I SWEAR I'M GONNA... {furious}
[5/5] Chief Clight: ...Listen up, lad. Take this toothpick I've been chewing on. I need you to pick the cage's lock. It's a little wet, but it should do the trick. Understood? Good, now hurry up! {impatient, frustrated}


//NOTE: After failing the round if you don't do anything
[1/1] Chief Clight: You're too slow, lad. When you hear a sound, twiddle the toothpick as fast as you can. Try again.  

//NOTE: After failing the round if you pick the lock at the wrong times
[1/1] Chief Clight: You're picking the lock wrong, lad. Keep nudging it around until you hear a sound. Try again.

//NOTE: After completing the 1st round
[1/1] Chief Clight: Doing just fine, lad. Almost there... {encouraging}

//NOTE: After completing the 2nd round
[1/1] Chief Clight: Little old birdie is getting quite excited! Keep it up. {encouraging}

//NOTE: After completing the 3rd round
[1/5] Chief Clight: Right then, lad! It's time to begin the- {delighted, calm}
[2/5] Chief Clight: OW! Bloody hell! Those are some freakishly sharp claws! What are you playing at- {pained, angry}
[3/5] Chief Clight: Well, I think she likes you, lad. Doesn't like me, apparently. {grumpy}
[4/5] Chief Clight: I was going to feed her, but I suppose you can do the honors. Or not, seeing as she's been particularly troublesome...
[5/5] Chief Clight: Anyway, do as you please. I'll be waiting by the elevator in the mineshaft. Hurry up, and don't make me wait! {impatient}


//NOTE: If you talk to the Coal Miners before going into the mineshaft
[1/8] Thesead Coal Miner 1: Hey up! Aren't you that Wynn soldier we've heard about? You look proper tough, is all. {praising}
[2/8] Thesead Coal Miner 2: No, this is definitely them! The name's soldier, right?
[3/8] Thesead Coal Miner 3: Woah, this kid's a soldier? I wish I had that kind of job... I'd imagine it's much better than this crap. {grumbly}
[4/8] Thesead Coal Miner 2: Yeah, I really hate this job, man. That and the chief makes me pull my hair out... In fact, I already went bald because of it! {grumpy}
[5/8] Thesead Coal Miner 1: Dude, the chief scares the crap out of me. I'm surprised that I still have this job. Looks like we might lose it if the mines ain't restored fast enough. {fearful}
[6/8] Thesead Coal Miner 3: I-I don't want to lose this job, man! I've got a wife and two goldfish! {fearful, cautious}
[7/8] Thesead Coal Miner 2: Easy, Ryan. We won't lose it. We're in this together. soldier will take care of it. {calm, reassuring}
[8/8] Thesead Coal Miner 3: Our very lives are in your hands, soldier. Good luck, and be careful. The mines are quite treacherous even for people like you. {grateful}


[1/15] Chief Clight: Right then, lad! I suppose you might want to know more about this job. {frank}
[2/15] Chief Clight: As I said before, when unknown explosions occur in the mines, that's usually a sign that something bad happened. 
[3/15] Chief Clight: Most of the time, an awfully putrid gas appears. This is where our canary comes in. Once she verifies that a gas is present, we decide whether or not to temporarily close the mine.
[4/15] Chief Clight: I presume you met Daffyd and his group, correct? Thankfully, they were the only ones down in the mines. {relieved}
[5/15] Chief Clight: ...Wait, where the hell even are they? Did I not tell them to... {confused, irritated (realization)}
[6/15] Chief Clight: Eh, doesn't matter. Lad, point is, I want you to check whether that gas is still there, if at all. 
[7/15] Chief Clight: We'll use the elevator behind me to get down into the mines. Just let me pull this here lever to activate it...
[9/15] Chief Clight: ...WHY ISN'T THIS BLOODY CONTRAPTION WORKING??! WORK, WORK, GOD DAMN IT!! {furious screaming}
[10/15] Chief Clight: Must've been Daffyd and his group... No worries, lad. I've got, uh...a last resort, so to speak. {frustrated trying to be composed}
[11/15] Chief Clight: You'll need to ride a minecart down into the mines. Thing is, we haven't used them to transport people in...years. 
[12/15] Chief Clight: Why? Erm, well... See for yourself. {awkward}
[13/15] Chief Clight: Our transporter minecarts are manual. Miners around here prefer automatic.
[14/15] Chief Clight: For you, it should be no issue controlling it. There's instructions attached to the gear stick.
[15/15] Chief Clight: Now then, go into the mineshaft, following the rails behind me. You'll be able to summon a minecart there.


[1/6] Canary: Hello. {smug}
[2/6] Canary: Forgive my interference.
[3/6] Canary: I am but a figment of your imagination. To you, I am not real.
[4/6] Canary: The mysterious force that brought death upon me... It changed me. {slightly crazy}
[5/6] Canary: So too will it change you. I will make that happen. Just for you. {a little more crazed}
[6/6] Canary: No need to thank me. It is the least I can do. {malicious sounding}

[1/1] Canary: Moments like these are cherished. Savor the moment with me. Would you like to die with me? {ominous}

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//NOTE: If player chooses <[2] "Yes, but make it quick...">
[1/2] Canary: I was hoping we could stay for a little longer. If that is your choice, then so be it. {saddened}
[2/2] Canary: See you on the other side. {calm}

//NOTE: If player chooses <[3] "Yes, but let's do it slowly.">
[1/28] Canary: I would be more than glad to. Sit back and relax. {calm}
[2/28] Canary: How was your day today? {calm}
[3/28] Canary: Mine could have been better. Cramped up in a cage all day, then suddenly witnessing my death in front of an incompetent human. {slightly peeved}
[4/28] Canary: You couldn't even save me. How pathetic. {disappointed}
[5/28] Canary: So, anyway, do you come here often? {calm (quick attitude switch)}
[6/28] Canary: Oh, wait. This is your first time. As well as your last time. That's very poetic. Do you want to become a poet? 
[7/28] Canary: I know a good poem. Want to hear it? 

//NOTE: Depending on different variables, the dialogue for the player will change.
[8/28] Canary: You are average, {dull}
[9/28] Canary: The most average Joe I've seen, {dull}
[10/28] Canary: What more can I say. {matter-of-fact}

[8/28] Canary: You mess up sometimes, {composed}
[9/28] Canary: Mistakes are a part of life, {composed}
[10/28] Canary: Death is a part too. {toneless}

[8/28] Canary: Your soul points are low, {singsong}
[9/28] Canary: Canary: You will lose a lot of things,
[10/28] Canary: Better not get killed. {eerie}

[8/28] Canary: You're a casual, {teasing}
[9/28] Canary: You likely hate professions, {teasing}
[10/28] Canary: At least you're with me. 

[8/28] Canary: You are well-rounded, {praising}
[9/28] Canary: You are skilled at everything, {praising}
[10/28] Canary: The jack of all trades. {praising}

[8/28] Canary: Your level is maxed, {impressed}
[9/28] Canary: You spend hours getting that, {impressed}
[10/28] Canary: Don't know why You're here. {confused}

[8/28] Canary: You don't die often, {impressed}
[9/28] Canary: You have maximum soul points, {matter-of-fact}
[10/28] Canary: That's about to change. {evil}

[11/28] Canary: How was that? It was beautiful, wasn't it? {brittle}
[12/28] Canary: Silence is bliss. You must not have very many friends. {observant}
[13/28] Canary: That's okay. I am your friend. Am I your friend? Please say yes. I'm very lonely. {begging}
[14/28] Canary: I had friends too, once. They were all taken by a bunch of selfish coal miners. Then died to their incompetence. {depressed}
[15/28] Canary: But you are different. You are not like the others. I like you. I love you. I love you so much. {manic}

//NOTE! This dialogue has timing. Ask kmaxi for the timing if he did not give it already
--> This dialogue slowly becomes more manic.
[16/28] Canary: Love is patient.
[17/28] Canary: Love is kind.
[18/28] Canary: Love does not envy.
[19/28] Canary: Love does not boast.
[20/28] Canary: Love is not arrogant.
[21/28] Canary: Love is not rude.
[22/28] Canary: Love is not irritible.
[23/28] Canary: Love is not resentful.
[24/28] Canary: It bears all things.
[25/28] Canary: It hopes all things.
[26/28] Canary: It endures all things.
[27/28] Canary: It is everlasting.
[28/28] Canary: Goodbye. {monotone}

//NOTE: Upon returning after dying
[1/3] Canary: Hello again. 
[2/3] Canary: I will give you another chance to redeem yourself.
[3/3] Canary: So, kindly, I will tell you again.

//NOTE: If player chooses <[1] "No. I won't go that easily.">, or doesn't pick an option after 
[1/2] Canary: I see. So you want to make this an unforgettable experience. I appreciate the thoughtfulness. {hypnotic}
[2/2] Canary: Let's have some fun. 
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[1/1] Canary: Let's do a little warm-up, shall we?
[1/2] Canary: Liked the dance party? Those moves were so utterly terrible, I may as well dub them 'The soldier'. {vindictive}
[2/2] Canary: Let's do something I like to call 'The Canary'. {scornful}

//NOTE: When you try to attack the Canary
[1/1] Canary: Can't hit me with that. {vexing}
[1/1] Canary: Are you even playing the game? {arrogant}
[1/1] Canary: That tickles. 
[1/1] Canary: Try harder.
[1/1] Canary: Is this the height of your skill? {egotistical}

//NOTE: When destroying the Bizarre Monoliths
[1/1] Canary: Hands off of those, if you would be so kind. {aggravated}
[1/1] Canary: Amazing... That really hit different. {admiring}
[1/1] Canary: It felt nice the first time, but now it's...different. {irritated to manic}
[1/1] Canary: Seriously... Enough is enough. {angry}
[1/1] Canary: Okay, who even put those there in the first place? {livid}
[1/1] Canary: I'm alaready dead, how is this even possible? {confused angry screaming}
[1/1] Canary: I'm not even REAL! {cackling}
[1/1] Canary: ??????... ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??????? ??? ????????. {Say: "An tanca, tye are i er man pole- destroime i colossus", meaning: Indeed, you are the one who can destroy the Colossus] 

//NOTE: When you fall off the platform
[1/1] Canary: Nice going bozo, you fell off. {laughing}
[1/1] Canary: Nice try, but that won't work. 
[1/1] Canary: You can't escape your doom. {looming}
[1/1] Canary: Interesting tactic! Do it again. {fakely impressed to scornful}

//NOTE: When you get hit
[1/1] Canary: Was that you, or will you blame that on lag? {patronizing}
[1/] Canary: Go ahead. Run right into it. {mocking}
[1/1] Canary: Even a snail could dodge that. {rude}

//NOTE: After destroying the Bizarre Monoliths
[1/4] Canary: I suppose this is it. {sigh(?), defeated}
[2/4] Canary: It's been fun, kid. {defeated}
[3/4] Canary: Alas, time runs short. {ponderous}
[4/4] Canary: You are about to enter the cruel, real world. {accepting}

[1/1] Canary: Kill me now, so we can spend our final moments together in bliss. {placid}

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//NOTE: If player chooses <"Very well."> or they don't make a choice
[1/2] Canary: Fantastic. You are the pinnacle of humankind. {touched}
[2/2] Canary: Have fun.

//NOTE: If player chooses <"No, I will not">/<"No."> for every option.
[1/1] Canary: Kill me. Now. {empty}
[1/1] Canary: Kill me now or you'll live to regret it. {dull}
[1/1] Canary: Kill me now or I'll destroy Thesead. {peeved}
[1/1] Canary: Kill me now or I'll destroy Gavel. {miffed}
[1/1] Canary: Kill me now or I'll ruin every single province. {slightly angry}
[1/1] Canary: Kill me now or I'll destroy the world. {irritated}
[1/1] Canary: Okay, so you don't care about the world. In that case, kill me now or I'll kill your friends. {monotone to passive-aggressive}

[1/1] Canary: Kill me now or I'll do LITERALLY ANYTHING! {furious}
[1/4] Canary: No no. No no no no no. No. It's too late. {panicked to "hard reality" realization}
[2/4] Canary: I just wanted to play again. Oh well. {defeated}
[3/4] Canary: At least I'll be in your memories. Forever. And ever. {cryptic}
[4/4] Canary: Goodbye.

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//NOTE: Thesead Miner talking while the player is slowly waking up
[1/1] ??? (Thesead Miner 3): ...Hey! They're waking up! {excited}

[1/10] Thesead Miner 2: Keep performing CPR, they're almost awake! {frantic}
[2/10] Thesead Miner 1: No way! I actually did it! I saved their life! {shocked}
[3/10] Thesead Miner 2: We better get a raise for this! {exclamatory}
[4/10] Chief Clight: What the?! Who the hell let you in my house? {furious}
[5/10] Thesead Miner 1: Boss! I can explain! {frenzied}
[6/10] Chief Clight: No, you can't. Get outta here before I start lowering your salary. {commanding}
[7/10] Thesead Miner 1: But, boss! I saved- {defensive}
[8/10] Chief Clight: GO!! {bellowing}
[9/10] Chief Clight: Well then, lad! Despite their incompetence, they still managed to save your skin. {acknowledging}
[10/10] Chief Clight: Come speak to me for a quick debriefing. {more composed}

[1/8] Chief Clight: I sent my miners down to save you as soon as we felt that earthquake. It was so strong that I genuinely thought the world was ending.
[2/8] Chief Clight: I'm jolly sorry for forcing you to take on this job. This whole situation was completely unexpected. {apologetic}
[3/8] Chief Clight: Typically, gases are cleared up almost instantly. This time, however, it seemed to have been a lot more potent... But how? {puzzled}
[4/8] Chief Clight: ...The Colossus. It stirs once more. That thing... It has already caused too much hardship for this area to handle. {weary}
[5/8] Chief Clight: It must be destroyed, once and for all. How that will happen, I do not know. But you... {definite}
[6/8] Chief Clight: ...No, it's nothing. Until it is dealt with, the mine must be closed down. The supply of coal will decrease, but it must be done.
[7/8] Chief Clight: Tell you what, lad! I'll give you, and only you, permission to access parts of the mine, right where we mine our world-famous Thesead coal.
[8/8] Chief Clight: Consider yourself a part-time Thesead coal miner. You've earned it, lad. {acknowledgement, congratulations, calm, "pat-on-the-back"}

//NOTE: Post-quest
[1/6] Thesead Miner 3: We still can't believe we found you. I'm proper shocked. 
[2/6] Thesead Miner 3: We had to use that blasted archaic minecart system because the elevator was still busted. {accentuate on "blasted", relief}
[3/6] Thesead Miner 2: Everyone was exhausted from it. But just when all hope was seemingly lost, we found you laying on the ground. 
[4/6] Thesead Miner 1: You were violently twitching about, as if you were possessed by something. It was scary. {slightly fearful}
[5/6] Thesead Miner 3: Whatever the effects of that gas are, we want absolutely none of it. I'm never stepping foot inside of that bloody mine ever again. {definite}
[6/6] Thesead Miner 3: For the sake of our jobs and Thesead, the Colossus must be stopped. {firm}

[1/3] Chief Clight: Thanks again for helping us out. Your efforts may have been futile, but at least we know how strong this gas is. {relieved}
[2/3] Chief Clight: We just gotta be thankful that no one died. Forget about the coal, this is what matters most. If only... 
[3/3] Chief Clight: ...Never mind. Once the elevator is repaired, you will be able to access the mine.