Memoria, sketch pages 81-96
(Radiant Arc 10, 3.35)
(Page 85 has a unique page format with two dialogues. For clarity of reading each separate dialogue will be done in turns and labelled as such)
Page 81
Honey- ???
Comban- Hi there! It’s nice to meet you!
Honey- !
Vespa- Vessel, the Beespeak charm now in your possession allows you to understand us of Hive Blood. It suits you well, no?
Fear not. I know well the limitations of your emptiness. Although from what I’ve seen so far, perhaps you are not as ‘hollow’ as old Wyrm intended. Nevertheless, Vessel, I do not know why you are here. Comban trusts you, it seems. Enough so to request an audience with me on your behalf.
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Page 82
Vespa- He wants you safe. If you had entered my kingdom under any other terms, if you were any other Vessel… I would have you killed.
Vessel, I have a proposition. Join us. Become a part of my Hive. Defend us at any cost, against any threat. I know what I ask of you is difficult, Vessel. It may cost you your life, ask you to betray your kin, or abandon your purpose. But I feel this opportunity may benefit us all. Our situation is worsening. The plague. It’s spreading.
We declined the Pale One’s offer to aid in Hallownest’s perpetuation. It is wrong to go against nature itself. But I have since come to realise the Infection is not an act of nature. It is an act of revenge.
And whilst her intentions are… understandable… I cannot let it continue here. Vessels have hurt us in the past but in times like these we need to move forwards from our histories. If Comban here has learned to trust you then I am willing to give you, Vessel, a chance.
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Page 83
Vespa- Bridge the gap between honey and void. Become Bee Vessel. Become The Honey Knight.
As Queen Vespa I officially grant you the title, Bee Vessel.
((Ch1.3))
((Ch1.4))
((Ch1.5))
Comban- Honey Knight… Hey,
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Page 84
Comban- Can I just call you Honey?
--But besides that. If you’d let me… I’d like to be your friend. Friend.
Argent- Friend!
Radiance- Friend.
((Ch1.6))
Radiance- You cling to false emptiness, Vessel. Light will always overcome the Void. It is the way of our history.
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Page 85 (Comban/Mato)
Comban- Honey? You’re… Stop this! Please?
Mato- I’m here! (!) Little one…?
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Page 85 (Honey/Radiance)
Radiance- The seals of Dream and Wyrm may not be broken but I may still reach those who harbour thought and mind.
Your mind is thinking. Your will is breaking. You have no voice yet you cry out in suffering. Vessel, I have you. Now Dream. No.
As much as I would love to annihilate each pawn of Wyrm placed before me, neither of us have such powers to strike physically. Of now I can only make you a pawn of my own. The limitations of our time together are drawing to a close. Just like you, the one holding me prisoner is failing and soon I will be free.
I will be remembered.
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Page 86
Radiance- I grow tired of our talk. As I return your mind to body see how grandly I have taken advantage of the abilities you have acquired under my control. Wait… What is this? Vespa? NO.
Comban- Honey!
Radiance- Vessel. (Destroy Hive Knight)
Comban- Honey?
Radiance- Vessel, (Attack)(Kill The Nailmaster)
Comban- Honey! Honey! Honey! You’re okay!
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Page 87
Comban- Honey, this is Nailmaster Mato. Without his help I’m not sure what would’ve happened.
Honey- !
Mato- Do you remember me, little one?
Honey- ?
Mato- Comban, be sure to tell Honey Knight what happened. They deserve to know the truth, no matter how harsh.
Comban- You, uh, weren’t you. If Mato hadn’t thought of the honey, I don’t know… I just don’t know.
Honey- (???)(Tap Tap)
Comban- The honey? Oh, why it drove out the Infection? That’s Vespa’s Blessing!
((Ch1.7))
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Page 88
((Ch1.8))
(Argent- This is as far as I go, my friend.)
Honey- (!) (A familiar face…)
Tembur- Secret agent-
((Ch1.10))
Vespa- Bee Vessel, I do not underestimate you. I see the fearsome strength you have the potential to attain. However, that's the very reason I need to be wary of these events. A Vessel turned against the Hove could mean the end of us- the Hive and those it serves.
I have a charm- Hiveblood by name- which effectively nullifies the draw of the Infection when equipped. Your shell will coat itself in a thin, healing layer of honey, giving you access to the Blessing at all times. For as long as I live, you are immune.
But. Say I give you this charm and you turn traitor. Say you selfishly desire power higher than Vespa’s Blessing can ward. Say you invite the Infection in… Hiveblood is a trust you must gain.
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Page 89
Vespa- Bee Vessel. I need you to prove to me that I can trust in your protection- that you will defend us / at any cost.
((Ch1.13))
Hornet- Come no closer. Yours is a motive I cannot trust. Why are you here, Vessel?
I can tell you’ve been beyond this kingdom… and I know what brought you back. What remains of those memories? Does one like you remember your cursed purpose? And what of that? If you came back to fulfil such a role… then why are you still here in the Hive? What’s keeping you here?
There’s more to you than I realised, Bee Vessel. I noted that little ghost as unusual… but then there’s you…
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Page 90
Hornet- I have finished my preparations, Vessel. I present two options for you.
You can run back to Vespa, keep things as they are and remain her Honey Knight. Or. Or you can leave and do something greater for this kingdom with the void in your bearing.
You may not be the one to face the plague of this kingdom but I see the potential you have to project what remains. But know this. No matter which path you choose, if your shields block the way of Hallownest’s recovery I will not hold back. Choose with your life.
((Ch1.14))
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Page 91
Comban- Bzzzzz… Bzzzzz…
((Ch2.1))
Comban- Actually, this reminds me of something… Paladin is the one and only bee that can tap into their soul for power. Queen Vespa taught them personally, I think. The hive has seen a few Vessels… pass through… in it’s fine.
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Page 92
Comban- All of them had this ability.. The focus to wield the power of a soul. Are you able to use soul too?
((Ch2.2))
(Argent- Focus)
Honey- !
((Ch2.3))
Ophilia- …
((Ch2.4))
Ophilia- !
((Ch2.5))
Comban- Have… you met them before? Before the Hive?
Mato- …
Honey- !
Mato- Yes yes. Honey and another Vessel. The second was a strange one- an oddity to which I cannot place. I had not expected to see either of them again. The Wastelands are a journey I’d expect to only be taken once.
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Page 93
Mato- As things are, it’s unlikely we will ever know Honey to a full extent. That doesn’t deter from trying, and please do, but it is likely you will find out about Honey things you will not like or expect. Honey is a bug unlike the norm. Be wary of them like everyone else.
However, I think all Honey needs now / is a friend.
((Ch2.9))
Vespa- Bee Vessel, when I was younger I wished to become a chronicler. To record history, to recite what happened so that others may learn from it, to keep an order of the past. To such purposes it was important to me. When this is all over and a new Hive Queen has taken my place I would like to pursue this aspiration.
Do you have any dreams, Bee Vessel? I wish that when this is all over you can go beyond the intent of your creation-
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Page 94
((Ch2.10))
((Ch2.16))
Dailon- !
((Ch2.17))
Mato- I can tell you are powerful, little one, but also that you have strength in your kindness. My old master said the same of myself too. I felt empowered by that… I still do. Little one, if I were to teach you one thing as Nailmaster it would be to never leave behind the love inside you.
((Ch2.20))
Paladin- This Vessel is more dangerous than those I’ve faced before. More soul? More… void? Their siblings all fell by my determination to protect the Hive. I will make sure this Vessel shares their fate.
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Page 95
Hornet- Cease this.
((Ch2.22))
Hornet- You need a plan. One of your own. Your Shade is peculiar, Vessel. It doesn’t match your shell. I have not seen that before…
((Ch2.23))
Honey- (Tip Tap)
((Ch2.25))
Honey- (-I don’t recognise)
((Ch2.26))
Argent- You are you? This is wrong!
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Page 96
Argent- These are your memories. The past. In honey you dream forgotten memories. But this isn’t a memory. You look like the Luma… out there… in the present. Are you even…? Who are you?
And if this isn’t a memory… why am I here? I belong in your memories, but where is this? I’m alive… aren’t I? I shouldn’ be…
What happened to me, Honey? Luma? Where am I? No… I remember now… It’s… I’m…
Listen, Honey. There’s no time. This connection- this dream- it’s because of her. I won’t get a second chance. You will. She’s breaking through to us. Honey, you have to remember. You have to remember what happened between us at Hallownest’s Crown.
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