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"Not wanting to use the same story with a holy whip-wielding member of the Belmont clan was probably the biggest change. On top of that, Simon Belmont has a macho image, but this time we chose a more refined, aesthetic look."
"[Opening voiceover] I realized, the moment I fell into the fissure, that the Book would not be destroyed as I had planned. It continued falling into that starry expanse, of which I had only a fleeting glimpse. I have tried to speculate where it might have landed; I must admit, however, such conjecture is futile. Still, the questions about whose hands might one day hold my Myst Book are unsettling to me. I know my apprehensions might never be allayed, and so I close, realizing that perhaps the ending has not yet been written."
"[Message in the imager by the dock] Catherine, my love, I have to leave quickly. Something terrible has happened. It's hard for me to believe ... most of my Books have been destroyed. Catherine, it's one of our sons! I suspect Achenar, but I shouldn't jump to conclusions. I'll find him, and Sirrus as well. Oh, I should have known better than to have left my library unchecked for so long! [Sighs] Well, I've removed the remaining undamaged Books from the library, and placed them in their places of protection. You shouldn't have to use the Books until I return, but if you've forgotten the access key, remember the tower rotation. Oh, and don't worry, Catherine, everything will be fine. I'll see you shortly. Oh, and erase this message after you've viewed it, just to be safe."
"[First encounter with the player, in the green book in the Myst library's fireplace] Who the devil are you? Don't come here to D'ni—not yet. ... Oh, I have many questions for you, my friend, as you, no doubt, have for me. Where should I begin? Perhaps my story is in order. My name is Atrus. I fear you've met my sons, Sirrus and Achenar, in the red and blue books on Myst Island, in my library. My library ... it contains my works, my writings. I wrote many Books—many Books that linked me to fantastic places. It's an art I learned from my father, many years ago. Oh, but the red and blue books, those were different. I wrote those books to trap overgreedy explorers that might stumble upon my island of Myst. But I had no idea my own sons would be entrapped. My sons, Sirrus and Achenar, we had many journeys together. I gave them free rein to the Books; perhaps it was not wise. I could see the greed growing in them. I had not told them about the red and blue Books. Their imaginations went wild; they dreamed of riches and powers. Of course, they did not know the Books were traps. They begged me for access to those Books, and I, of course, denied them. They devised a plan, an evil plan. I had no idea to what extent their greed had progressed. Their own mother ... they used their own mother—oh, my dear Catherine—to lure me here, to D'ni. Of course, I could return to Myst, except that they removed a single page from my Myst Linking Book; I cannot return without that page. You, my friend, can bring that page to me. Oh, I pray that you believe my story above the lies my sons have told you. If you could find it in yourself to return that page to me, here in D'ni, I could go to Myst and bring justice to my sons for what they have done. I must return to my writing. I pray that you believe me. Please hurry, bring the page. Bring the page with you."
"[Sad ending, going to D'ni without the page] Ah, my friend! You've returned—we meet face-to-face. And the page, did you bring the page? ... [Sighs] You didn't bring the page. You didn't bring the page! [Thumps the book he is writing in, the Book of Riven, in frustration] What kind of fool are you? Ah! Did you not take my warning seriously? [Long pause] Welcome to D'ni. You and I will live here ... forever."
"[Good ending, bringing the page to Atrus in D'ni] Ah, my friend! You've returned. And the page, did you bring the page? Ah, give it to me. Give me the page. Please, give me the page...the page, my friend, the page. [page is given, Atrus sighs in relief] You've done the right thing. I have a difficult choice to make. [Pulls out his Myst Linking Book, returns the page to it, and opens it to its linking panel] My sons have betrayed me. I know what I must do. I shall return shortly. [Links to Myst; after a moment, he returns] It is done. Oh, I have many questions for you, my friend, but ... my writing cannot wait. I fear that my long delay may have already had a catastrophic impact on the world in which my wife, Catherine, is now being held hostage. Oh, and ... reward. I'm sorry, but all I have to offer you is the library on the island of Myst—the Books that are contained there. Feel free to explore at your leisure. I hope you find your explorations satisfying. You will no longer have my sons to deal with. [Continues writing] Oh, and, uh ... one more favor. I am fighting a foe much greater than my sons could even imagine. At some point in the future, I may find it necessary to request your assistance. Until that point, feel free to enjoy your explorations from my library on Myst. Thank you again. [Goes to his writing, and after a moment] The Book, my friend; you can use the Myst Linking Book to return to Myst. [Returns to his writing, and does not look up again]"
"[after retrieving red pages from the other four Ages of Myst] Ah, you've finally returned. I owe you a debt of gratitude, for you have nearly released me. My name is Sirrus. I trust that from your explorations, you've become convinced that my wicked brother Achenar is guilty, and I am innocent. It is I who am wrongfully imprisoned here, imprisoned by my father. I don't know who you are, or how you came to this island, but I assume you must at least know something of the books. It was Father who was a master of the books. He wrote hundreds of them, all describing and linking to the fantastic places and Ages which he had discovered. The room in which you now stand was our father's library. It was here in this room, on this island named Myst, that he housed most of his books. But such a waste... by now, you have surely discovered that Achenar has burnt and mutilated most of his books. Why? Our father was always watchful of our explorations. We grew up under his strict supervision. But when we came of age, he gave us unbridled access to the Myst books. He began to leave our adventures more and more unchecked. Unsupervised as we were, my brother began to become... disturbed. He began to take more from the Myst Ages than he had given. Soon he gained a twisted... pleasure... from the conquest and destruction of the other Ages. It was horrific. His thirst for destruction, alas, even I discovered his insanity too late. He had completely destroyed all of the Myst Ages but four. I wasted no time; in warning my father, I thought he would recognize Achenar's guilt. But in a fit of rage, he imprisoned both my brother and myself within the pages of these books, designed to hold us until he could judge which of us was guilty. To discover the truth, our father embarked on one final journey. However, he has never returned. I can only assume that he perished along the way, leaving me, an innocent victim, trapped forever. But now, you are here to release me. Listen carefully. You must find one more page, and I will be forever free. There is a book on the shelves in this library, which is mostly burned, but has a few pages still intact. It is the last book on the middle shelf. Find it. This book is filled with a variety of patterns. Find pattern 158 and recreate it on the door of the fireplace. This will bring you to the last red page. Bring that page to me, and I will finally be released, and able to reward you, of course. Ignore the blue page. That page finishes my brother's book. It chills me to even think of what would happen if you were to release him. There is another warning: Where the red and blue pages reside, there is also a green book. If you touch the green book, you will also be imprisoned forever. Our father gave us this same warning long ago. I suggest you follow his advice. Go now. Soon we will meet face-to-face."
"[in an imager in Achenar's rooms in the Channelwood Age] I hope I pushed the right button. Very interesting device, dear brother. I'm not erasing anything important, am I? [laughs, then becomes serious] He is preparing. Remember, take only one page."
"[bad ending, returning the last red page] Oh, yes! Yes. I'm free! Oh, thank you, my friend! My dear friend! You've done the right thing. You stupid fool! [laughs] It looks like perhaps you're in the book now? [laughs] And what have we here? A page. [rips it out, the image becomes staticky] Oh, no! [laughs] I hope you enjoy your new home as much as I enjoyed it. [rips out another page] There. I can't see you. You're getting less clear. I hope you're into books! [laughs and rips out more] The library's much the same as I left it. Oh, Achenar... [laughs as he rips out another page] Goodbye. [laughs as he pulls out another page, more static]"
"[after retrieving blue pages from the other four Ages of Myst] Hello. I'm Achenar. I'm glad to see that you've returned to help me escape from my wrongful imprisonment. It was Sirrus who did this to me. Sirrus, my wicked brother. Do not listen to him. I warn you! I warn you, he's a liar. Do not be persuaded by his evil lies! Do not release him. He killed my father. He will kill you. [giggles] It began when my brother Sirrus began to lust for riches. He stole from the Ages of Myst. He hoarded up riches for himself! While Father... Father slept away his watchfulness, my sick brother secretly pronounced himself king. King of the Ages of Myst, he said. He began to look upon me with disgust, his lowly brother! I hated him! Then Sirrus began to destroy the Ages of Myst. He burned their forests, he tore down their structures, flooded their lands... murdered their inhabitants. He completely destroyed all but four of the Ages. Of course, I had to warn Father, but when I finally found him, there was Sirrus, also, talking cleverly with the lying tongue of a serpent! He convinced Father that it was I who destroyed the Ages. He convinced Father that it was I who was greedy for wealth and plunder. And as Sirrus dealt the final blow, he tricked Father into believing that I was the murderer. But Sirrus did not deal as fast a blow as he planned, and as Father died a slow death, he at last doubted my brother's clever lies. And so in dying, Father imprisoned us both, unsure from where the blow had come. [giggles] I swear to you what I say is true! [pleading] Release me. You must release me. My brother's a deceitful liar. He deserves punishment. I only wish vengeance for my dear father. He's a murderer, believe me. You must only recover one additional page to release me from this prison. It's the easiest to find. Go to the bookshelf, that's in this library. On the far right side of the middle shelf, there's a burned book which is different from the other burned books. It is filled with patterns. Find pattern 158. Mimic its design on the panel of the fireplace. Doing this will bring you to the last blue page. Remember, don't take the red page, only the blue page! Return it quickly to me. And do not touch the green book. It's a clever trap to imprison those who have not been warned. [giggles] Do not be tempted, or you will rot and die, imprisoned as I am. I tell you, if you follow my instructions, it will be well worth your while, I promise you that. Go. Go."
"[bad ending, returning the last blue page] Oh yes! I'm free! [laughing madly] Oh, I feel alive! And how do you feel, my friend? [giggles] Oh, and what have we here? Perhaps the pages you worked so hard for? [giggles as he rips out a page, the image becomes staticky] Whoops! [laughing insanely] Oh, yes! Oh! Perhaps you're seeing the world from my point of view. [the static becomes heavier] Sirrus ... where's my brother? [puts his face close to the book] Maybe someone will rescue you some day! [cackles as he rips out more pages] You lose. [laughter, static]"
"Back in the early days, when I was making the first Resident Evil, I spent three months studying the psychology of horror. But what I’ve learned is, horror is instinctive - the things that scare me take precedence over any theory of horror. With Resident Evil, we went with human and human-shaped enemies because people are generally more interested in and scared by other people, rather than some obscure creature that we don’t recognize. Evil Within is the same."
"Hey! I sense movement. I've been talking a long time! I need a new battery! Can you hear me!? A new battery!"
"This used to be called the Valley of the Sparrows. It's had a name change recently."
"I sense we're near the lighthouse. Ask that old fool how the Road to the South is."
"That old bore! Did you hear the joke about the appetite of the boar in the Forest of the..."
"What year is it? Oh, yeah! The Great Diffusion was 1247. That was 400 years ago. My birthday's coming up soon."
"Oh no, not a test."
"That guy's so drunk, even his plants are potted."
"Their eysight isn't that good, but..."
"Uh-oh. We're near Canuck's house. I've known Canuck for a long time. I'll see you later."
"That's not the way I remember it. Rooper had to turn him into a duck in self-defence. Canuk's Whacko... now he's Quacko! Ha-ha-ha!"
"Ah, the sweepstakes winner! I've been looking forward to... no! No! Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllllpppp!"
"Ah, the master strategist. You'll have to teach me the finer points of Survivor."
"It's a good thing you knew the password. It's not safe out there."
"What's your problem, take it easy, will you? Everybody's on edge around here. Be calm. I'm calm. See how calm I am? I'm calm! (pause) I've been having dreams. Those dreams. Horrible dreams. Morphius. It keeps saying."
"The Road to the South is impassable. Absolutely... impossible to pass! Impassable."
""Thanks. I don't smoke." *coughs*"
"What was that?"
"No, not more double negatives pal."
"Don't you know how to do anything else? Maybe you could use a little de-caff."
"AAAAAHHHHHooooooooooooooooooooooohhh...."
"Phew! Hey, come back when you don't smell so bad! Ugh! Gas mask!"
"Hmmm? I don't know how you did it, but you managed to get back here without the one thing I desperately need."
"We seem to be working at cross purposes. I must relieve you of all your belongings ...until you learn."
"I... beg your pardon? But you are a guest in our town! ACT LIKE IT!"
"That's better. You've already got one foot in your mouth."
"Have you been drinking with Boos Miller?"
"I'll call the sheriff! I will. I'll lock you in a cell with a grue. STOP IT!"
"I think that is highly inappropriate behaviour. I am a loyal public servant, if you don't think so. I suggest you express your opinion on election day!"
"How many Implementors does it take to screw in a lightbulb? That's a hardware problem!"
"Ugh, would you mind standing a little... further back?"
"Aha-aaagh!"
"Whoa, you scared me. Stay back."
"Stay back! What do you want?"
"Yeah, but what's it to you?"
"Why do you want to know about me?"
"Do I scare you because I'm dirty and alone?"
"No! Don't hurt me with that!"
"I escaped from the Cliffs of Depression."
"My father gave that to me before I escaped. He said it was good luck. I want you to have it."
"Oh, you've got a bonding plant! My father had one of those, but when he went to the cliffs, it wilted and he couldn't leave."
"Oh, it's you again. Stay back, okay?"
"Who are you? ...Don't matter."
"Want some rye? Course you do!"
"I'm too...drive to drunk!"
"What did you do that for? We were having a fun time!"
"You keep that."
"WHA?!! Was that you?"
"Nothing I can't do for yer..."
"The name's Moodock. Moadikum Moodock."
"You're not as dumb as you look."
"Yar' see ya got sixteen squaaaarrs"
"That wasn't very smart."
"Two out of three, huh?"
"Ooooh a visitor! Well how nice! Come on in!"
"Ooooh pictures! I just looove pictures!"
"That's my husband Moodock, he has a shop down the path 'round there, yep that's him."
"That little 'Miss Know it all' feeds her cows her carrots so they can see better in the dark."
"MOODOOOOOCK!"
"Phew! Excuse me but I think you are little overripe. I mean, you really smell baaad!"
"Your room's right upstairs, you're in Room 1."
"Oh, back again? You want your same room back? It's still available."
"Come back later."
"...oh, Oops! Huh, sold it to Ben Fyshin, huh. I made a mistake! Huh. Here, give him this!"
"I know that language. Two zorkmids!"
"One zorkmid, here! Can't read it now!"
"Is that your sword? It's just so dirty when you brought it in here, you just don't recognize it."
"Okay! Okay! I'll look around."
"(sniffs) "You STINK!""
"You looking for something? Just got boats here. Two zorkmids."
"Hey, that's cheap!"
"Well, I've got one ready!"
"You know, that reminds me of a special knot called the... cow-hitch."
"Oh, hiya, sailor!"
"I don't want to have to do this..."
"She's a witch. I had a fight with her a while back. I don't know what about."
"Appreciated."
"Hold it right there. I've got a few questions to ask you. I'm warning you!"
"See if you can figure this out."
"See you later."
"Okay, you're all right. But next time, try to use the door. I know you're on our side."
"There you are! Dad always said that milk is good for your eyesight."
"Vultures are good for one thing and one thing only - their talons. They make great boomerangs."
"You lying thief! I hope the Guardian will be gettin' yer for that!"
"Go away! I haven't got anything for yer. I've only got one milk cow, and she only eats carrots! So just go away?!"
"Ah. It's alright. Just take what you need and go away! and you can take that ludicrous box out there too. I didn't order it, and I do not want it. The missus didn't order it, *and she doesn't want it. And the cow don't need it either, so just take it and go."
"Please...leave me alone..."
"Oh! I know that one. Four jokes and learned essays upon them. It's by Bisboz. No, I canna read dat. I don't have the tongue. I just talk like ev'ryone else."
"Oh hello. The potion's not ready yet. But you could use a cup of tea. Frogs have to boil down just a bit. I used too much water. (chuckle)"
"Some guest!"
"Most people wouldn't dare smile at a witch. But it's so special of you to smile at me like that!"
"Bored, are you? A walk in the bogs will cure that."
"It's wise to take care. One wrong move can cost you dearly."
"Oh... for me?"
"I must take your boat. Why don't you take that stick so you can navigate the bogs? Thank you. You're such a dear!"
"Have you ever tried to milk a cow with cold hands?"
"These little darlings! They're so useful... and so are their by-products."
"Let me see... Oh, it's in zorkmid script. Do you know why most Zork jokes are one...line...long? So Flatheads can remember 'em!"
"Ugh, get out of here. I only use fresh ingredients for my potion."
"You big...fat...orc!"
"I'm a fairy!"
"So we meet again. It was brave of you to get past the hunter. I could've handled him myself though. We were just playing around."
"Nature conservation is your on-ly hope... for a - future. Treat us kind-ly."
"Ahhh...thank you. I was getting tired of eating bugs and fish. I found some really juicy grubs down by the brushes."
"You've been travelling a long time. Is there anything you need help with? Maybe I can...shed some light on your path."
"(evil voice) Fool! Yozozzo!"
"That's (evil voice) illumynite. (normal voice) Oh, pardon. Pardon me."
"(evil voice) Why don't you take that to the Cliffs of Depression? They might know what it is."
"Oh, you came back! Please sit down. No-one visits me anymore."
"I built that with some friends of mine... Trembyle, Moodock, and Rooper. Rooper turned me into a duck. Why did he turn me into a duck?"
"Oh, I know there's a piece of the disc in that bottle. I put it there myself. I can't get it. I'm too old. But, I can shrink you so you can go inside and get it! (evil voice) Yes! Go on! (normal voice) By the way, the spell will only last 20 minutes."
"Twenty minutes! (evil voice) Twenty minutes. (laugh)"
"(evil voice) You! I'm not falling for that stupid reflection trick again! Yozozzo!"
"Oh, you've got a pet vulture. (evil voice) They're all mine! MINE! Every mindless ONE of them! (laughs)"
"Rooper...rooper turned me into a duck. Why'd he turn me into a duck?!"
"Okay, so you think you can make me laugh? Go ahead. Make me laugh."
"You sound like my mother!"
"Don't worry, they're not deaf, just quiet."
"If you think you can do it, do it right."
"Get out of here! You only have a few seconds left. Look at your bonding plant. Come back later."
"Game's over for you."
"Oh. Not only do your jokes stink. But so do you."
"You have the true sword - let me bless it."
"Invader! So, you've made it this far! You may have killed my brother trolls, but you won't... kill... me."
"I wonder what powers you possess! You're not match for me."
"First you kill my brothers, and now you want to be friends?!"
"Hmmmmm... Perhaps you're already stoned. Let me see. (laugh)"
"No! Spare me! I'll give you this necklace. It's got magical powers. Magical powers!"
"Don't... hurt... me!"
"I got the Dwarven sword! I'm a troll! A troll! I'm leader of the trolls! And there's no... comparison! Whoo! Ha-ha-ha!"
"You're afraid? There's no reason for you to be afraid."
"THAT'S PATHETIC!! FIGHT LIKE A TROLL!!!"
"How many rocks of illumynite do we have... left?"
"Keep those lines straight!"
"Just who do you think you are? You're outnumbered!"
"Munch, munch... looks right..."
"Phew! Would you get out of here!"
"I am... Morphius."
"You will play the Wizard Trembyle. I, will be Canuk."
"You'll make quite a statue! (laugh)"
"Are you... giving up?"
"Do you... forfeit?"
"You cheated! I... never lose! I never lose! Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."
"Chapter 1: There is blood on my hands - how long till it lies on my heart?"
"Chapter 2 (Chaos): This world can be put to rights."
"Chapter 2 (Law): Who can know if the path we choose is right or wrong? I will fear no reproach. For man is a creature of sorrow and fault, and ever will be."
"Chapter 2 (Neutral): There will be sacrifices."
"Chapter 3 (Chaos): Ambition and greed rule, while dogs and swine serve."
"Chapter 3 (Law): I may deceive others...but never myself. Though at times, the temptation is all too great."
"Chapter 4: Let us cling together."
"We seek only peace, a world free of war and strife. This is why we fight."
"Shadow, light, I care not! My only wish is to stand at Denam's side! Do you feel nothing, Vyce? How can you look upon the wreckage of Balmamusa and not weep with shame? We have known each other since we were children! How can you lift your sword against a friend?"
"You talk much of power, but what of honor? What claim of virtue could you make over Denam's disgraced corpse?"
"While we walk the Earth, there will ever be conflict. A man will kill another over a husk of bread if not restrained! It falls to us to rein in these base creatures and bring order to the world. They crave a master to lead them, to give them purpose."
"I fear you lack sufficient dedication to understand. It is my dedication to a cause that trumps all such fleeting considerations. The man who wallows in sentiment accomplishes nothing. That is what it means to bloody your hands, boy!"
"You mistake me, Vyce. If a man wants power, he must claim it for himself. No noble will do that for him, true. Yet most commons wait for such a man, a savior to put things to rights. Whence this savior, then? Why not people like you - like me - the few who take up the sword to better their lot in life. They can be the next nobility, shepherds to the rest. And where the wrong in that? I know you desire change, but such is forged slowly, link by link, not made whole in the span of a night."
"Nybeth: "I find men who claim to speak for God insufferable. The tenacity of your belief is admirable, but deities and demons? Rubbish. While one man's spirit may be lofty, and another's heart devilish, bowing to them does not make you pious. It makes you weak! To honor gods and despise demons is to dilute the weight of your words and the import of your actions""
"Nybeth: I approve! You forsake the chaotic nature of youth for the twin lights of reason and order! Yet I must decline. You may mean well, but there is no shortage of others who would see me hang. Even as I ask why we must fight, I accept the inevitability of the coming battle. Freedom's wage must be paid in full. Now, an experiment! Let us mix youth with danger and observe the reaction."
"Liete: Welcome, he who holds the Spirit Stone"
"Justin: Father... I'm sorry. I couldn't tell Mom after all. Father...and Grandfather, too. I'm going to the New Continent. I'm going to travel the world just like you did. Thanks to your Spirit Stone, Father! The Stone told me that Angelou isn't a myth. It's on the New Continent. Now I know. You must have felt like this on the morning of your first adventure, too. [He turns, looking the Spirit Stone in his hand] Father... do you.... Do you think I can really be like you? Everyone that Mom tells me about was much stronger, and much braver than me. Much, much more like an adventurer. [The Spirit Stone gleams; Justin backs talking to his father's picture] ... ... ... You're right! This is nothing like me at all! Right, Father? I'll leave my picture here for you! I promise that I'll become an adventurer greater than you. Good bye, Mom! [Justin affixes a picture of him with hammer and nails] I'm going!"
"Feena: An adventurer's as free as the wind."
"Sue [about the guitar on the table of the House 2 in Parm]: A first-rate lady should be able to play an instrument like this as a sign of good breeding. Justin: Don’t’ give me that! It’s much more important to polish my swordsmanship! When a monster comes after you, this thing won’t be any use at all! Sue: If you’re not an adventurer, that’s not a worry!"
"Feena: Oh! What a beautiful morning! Good morning, Justin! Did you sleep well? Justin: Huh? Oh, uh.... Feena: Oh, I see.... Hey, Justin, do you know where the wind is coming from?This wind starts in the mountains over there, and it carries the birds'calls and the scent of the forest. I was thinking about the wind a lot last night. What does the wind see? If we were flying like the wind, I wonder if the things that you see would be the same things I see. Justin: Feena? Feena: I love the wind. I'd forgotten how this feels, thanks for helping me remember. Let's go, Justin. Let's go where the wind starts! Justin: Oh yeah! Let's go, Feena!! So when do we leave? Feena: Naturally. We're leaving right now! I wouldn't wait another second for this feeling...this moment!"
"Justin: Wow! Murals! Look at the murals, Leen!! I wonder... Are these murals of the Icarians? These murals.... Why did they draw such sad-looking scenes? That's just too weird! I mean, the Angelou Civilization was a wonderful and awesome world, right? Leen: Justin, do you really think that a past civilization could have been so wonderful? Justin: Huh? What do you mean? Leen: If it was such a great civilization, then it wouldn't have perished.Don't you think, Justin? Also...why do you suppose they built that huge wall at the End of the World, dividing the continent in two? Perhaps the world of the Icarians and the Spirit Stones was really awful. Maybe it's not a world that we would want to live in.... Justin: Don't imagine such awful things. Why would your Forces be interested in an awful world? Oh, sorry... I'm not supposed to ask. I promised. Leen: I'm so...sorry. I, uh... I was.... Justin: Hey, no problem! Don't worry about it. Let's go, Leen."
"Justin: YESS! We did it! Gadwin: Ha ha ha! Indeed, Justin! Sue: Now Justin and Feena don't have to be sacrificed! Feena: Aah... Justin, what's that glittering? Look, look. Over there, too. Justin: Huh? What, Feena? I see. These are the same things we saw at Typhoon Tower. [The volcano rumbles.] Justin: Wow. What's happening? Gadwin: The volcano has come back to life. It will start erupting right away! Sue: Yikes! This is the crater here. If it erupts, we'll all be sacrificed. No, more like sacri-fried. Feena: No time for word games. If we don't get out quickly, we'll all be toast."
"Dight inhabitant [In House 2]: That old saying is true, "You don't know happiness until you've lost it". Feena: Right. I suppose that living a "normal life" is probably the happiest way to live. I'm already happy, and I wouldn't want to destroy this happiness."
"Sue: ... ... Ahhh, am I really just a kid? Huh, Dr. Alma? Isn't Justin kinda selfish? You know, leaving me behind like this. And now he gets bigger and bigger, all by himself! Alma: Hmm...you know, at his age, the boys shoot up like weeds. Girls, they blossom like flowers. You'll be grown up in another five years. Sue: Another five years, huh? Until then, I'll...I'll just...I'll just, uh...oh, I don't know."
"Baal/Gaia: We know you...we know you want something. We know you hate something. We know that all humans were born to hate what is richer than ourselves and strive to TAKE it. Even if you were to take all the riches that are left in the world your greed will NEVER be satisfied. Justin: Humans were NEVER born to fight and steal! We were born to open up the same path TOGETHER!"
"[opening monologue, to the player] Thank God you've returned. I need your help. There's a great deal of history that you should know, but I'm afraid that... I must continue my writing. Here. [hands the player his journal] Most of what you'll need to know is in there. Keep it well hidden. [picks up a book] For reasons you'll discover, I can't send you to Riven with a way out, but I can give you this. It appears to be a Linking Book, back here to D'ni, but it's actually a one-man prison. You'll need it, I'm afraid, to capture Gehn. [hands the player the Prison Book] Once you've found Catherine, signal me, and I'll come with a Linking Book to bring us back. [writes in the Book of Riven, then closes it, opens it to its first page, glances for a beat] There's also a chance, if all goes well, that I might be able to get you back [holds it up, showing the blurred descriptive panel] to the place that you came from."
"[upon first noticing the trapped player] ... Cho ... ??!! ... Ah... tah... tahgemah b'soo rekoah ("give me the book"). Etc."
"[first meeting with the player, in "Age 233"] I apologize for the cage. I'm afraid this situation has often required of me a more... primitive code of conduct than I might otherwise have chosen. I am Gehn. I assume you've heard of me. Yes... well, I suspect you have acquired some false information of who I am now. Not that my son would have lied to you about me; no, not Atrus. It's just that... well, I'm sure he believes me to still be the depraved father I once was. Yes... I even tried to kill him once. God, if I had accomplished that, who knows what I would have become? A great father, indeed, who tries to murder his own son. Thankfully, he trapped me on Age Five, a prison of my own creation. No Books, no precious inks, no Ages to link to, nothing but my own foolish ambitions. That was thirty years ago. Thirty years, thirty lifetimes, what does it matter? No sentence could be too harsh for the man I was. But I have changed. To be sure, the deeds of my past can never be completely atoned for, but my mission was an honorable one. [lights his pipe, takes a draw from it] I'm sorry, this is all a bit awkward. I... it's been a long time since I've attempted to persuade anyone of my intentions. Most of the people here have already made their minds up about me, one way or another. I myself do not trust the words of most men, so I don't expect you to believe me. In the end, though, you may discover that I do have more than mere words to offer."
"[following the introduction, if the player has not recovered the special Prison Book] I know that you arrived in the Fifth Age with a Book that was immediately stolen from you. Needless to say, its reacquisition is of interest to me, though my personal history with the Moiety does not give me much hope for it. Still, there is a chance you might somehow manage to retrieve it. If you do, I would ask, for the safety of all concerned, that you bring it to me at your earliest opportunity. Again, to be honest, my reasons here are partly selfish. There is so much yet to be resolved between Atrus and myself, especially in light of what has become of Catherine. In any case, my immediate concern is the completion of the sanctuary I have long promised to all the islanders. In the meantime, as a token of my good intentions, I will allow you free access to my Linking Books, crude though they may be, and to the rest of the Fifth Age. As for the stolen Linking Book, we should probably not meet again until you've recovered it. I will know if you succeeded, and will await your return. Good luck with your search; I hope to see you back here shortly."
"[following the introduction, if the player has recovered the special Prison Book] Which brings me to the point of all this. The Linking Book you brought with you; you're very fortunate to have recovered it. If I may? [takes the Book from the player] Thank you. [examines it for a moment, frowning...then returns to the player] Perhaps it would be best if you went through first?"
"[if the player does not link through after a certain period, he steps back] You may need some time to decide. That is reasonable. [activates the oven that powers the Linking Books] Until then, as a token of my good intentions, I will allow you free access to my Linking Books, crude though they may be, and to the rest of the Fifth Age. Please understand, there is nothing I want more than a chance to resolve matters between Atrus and myself, especially in light of what has become of Catherine. But unless you are willing to demonstrate to me that your intentions are honorable, I cannot risk it. The sanctuary I've been writing for the islanders is nearly complete; after all these years, it would be a shame if I were unable to finish it. The work I am doing is quite demanding. Please don't signal me unless you've decided to use the Book. The switch will reset itself once you link from here."
"[if the player returns to summon Gehn a second time] I'm relieved you've returned. I thought perhaps you had decided against it. [Holds the Book up to the player] Here. I shall follow you directly. Please."
"[if the player does not link, Gehn raises an eyebrow and closes the Book] You are free to go. But... I think you should not come back unless you are willing to use the Book."
"[if the player returns to summon Gehn a third time, Gehn's speech and actions are terse] All right then, once more. [Holds Book up to the player] The only path open to you now is through this Book. Take it."
"[bad ending; if the player does not link, Gehn closes the Book, picks up his gun and shoots the player] You see, I have changed. There was a time when I might have let you live. I made that mistake with Atrus once. It's a pity you decided not to give me a second chance. But, there is still time. [screen fades to black]"
"[bad ending; if the player uses the special Prison Book before meeting Gehn; in Age 233, Gehn instructs his servant, Cho, to go through the book. Once he does, the player appears in the cage; Gehn looks the player over before setting the book down, picking up his dart gun and shooting the player] Forgive me, I don't believe we've met. I am Gehn. And you must be the one whom Atrus sent to trap me. I don't know where you got the brilliant idea to trap yourself in the book, but I must tell you that I am quite disappointed that it is you, and not Atrus, who must pay the price for this foolishness. [the player's vision and hearing become hazy as the poison takes hold] My one wish before I die would be to see him finally assume some responsibility for his actions. Perhaps it will happen one day. In the meantime, you have my sympathies. [screen fades to black]"
"[bad ending; if the player releases Gehn and becomes trapped in the special Prison Book] I don't know exactly why you released me. But you realize, of course, that this must be the end for you. I can't take the chance that you will change your mind again. It may provide you with some solace, however, to know that with this act of self-sacrifice, you have secured your place in history. The D'ni culture will be reborn, and the lives of millions will be purified... thanks to you. Farewell. [closes the cover]"
"[worse ending; if the player releases Gehn in Tay and becomes trapped in the special prison book] It appears that the Moiety and I will finally be able to discuss our differences face-to-face. I don't know exactly why you released me. But you realize, of course, that this must be the end for you. I can't take the chance that you will change your mind again. It may provide you with some solace, however, to know that with this act of self-sacrifice, you have secured your place in history. The D'ni culture will be reborn, and the lives of millions will be purified... thanks to you. Farewell. [closes the cover]"
"[first meeting with the player in her prison, speaking Rivenese, then recognizing the player] You made it. But how'd you get past Gehn? [looks down after a moment] He must really believe I've gone mad. [looks back up at the player] I know what he's doing. He's watching you. He's waiting for you to make a mistake. He's hoping you'll lead him back to D'ni. You can't let Gehn -- Atrus sent you to save me, but if Gehn gets back to D'ni, he'll kill him. [leans forward, speaking low] I think I know how to signal Atrus, but it's going to take both of us. You'll have to trap Gehn before you can get the combination. Be careful. [steps back, speaking louder - as if for a listener's benefit] Go then. If you won't help me, I have nothing more to say."
"[returning to Catherine's prison, after trapping Gehn; she enters the elevator and activates it] We have to move quickly. Gehn's people may already know what's happening. Once we're back with the Moiety, we'll have time to regroup. Can I see the book? [takes the Prison Book...and looks shocked to see Gehn inside it] You did it. We're all free. You captured Gehn! But there's still his followers. I'm not sure what they'll do once they realize he's gone. I'll have to get the villagers to safety as soon as possible. You go back to the Temple Island and reopen the Fissure. I know it's risky, but it's the only way to signal Atrus. I'll try to make it back there as soon as I can, but don't wait for me. Don't forget, the portal combination's in my journal. Good luck."
"Spider-Sense tingle!"
"One for JJ!"
"Let's rock!"
"Who's next?"
"Another victory."
"Destiny awaits."