SisuI did do that. That's true. But have you ever done like a group project, but there's like that one kid who didn't pitch in as much, but still ended up with the same grade? Yeah, I wasn't the one who actually made the gem. I just turned it in.
RayaMy whole life, I trained to become a guardian of the Dragon Gem. But this world has changed, and its people are divided. Now to restore peace, I must find the Last Dragon. My name is Raya.
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SisuIs that food? I was so focused on saving the world, I forgot to have breakfast today.
RayaUh, nothing. I'm just not used to seeing dragons.
SisuImpressed, huh? Wait 'til you see my backstroke! I'm wicked when I hit that liquid! I got water skills that kill! I slaughter when I hit the water! I'm like... really good at swimming... through rhyme. I was trying to make that... that I'm really good at swimming. I'm a really good swimmer... just basically.
SisuAlright! You're not going to regret this. But we're gonna need a really good gift. What do you think she's into? Cats? Knives? Cats with knives? Knives with little cats on them?
TongNoi! It's her name! It's written on her collar! You never saw that? And people think I'm the ruffian!
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RayaI know what you're thinking. A lone rider. A distopian world. A land that's gone to waste. How did this world get so broken? Well, that all began 500 years ago. Kumandra. This is what we used to be when our land was whole, and we lived harmoniously alongside dragons, magical creatures who brought us water, and rain, and peace. It was paradise. But then, the druun came. A mindless plague that spread like wildfire. Multiplying as they consumed life and turned everyone they touched into stone. The dragons fought for us the best they could, but it wasn't enough. That's when the mighty Sisu Datuu, the last dragon, concentrated all her magic into a gem and blasted the druun away. Everyone that was turned to stone came back... except the dragons. All that was left of Sisu was her gem. It should have been this big inspirational moment where humanity united over her sacrifice, but instead, people being people, they all fought to possess the last remnant of dragon magic. Borders were drawn. Kumandra divided. We all became enemies, and the gem had to be hidden, but that's not how the world broke. That didn't truly happen until 500 years later when I came into the story.
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NamaariHere, I was worried you were going to end up becoming a cat lady... like me.
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RayaYou touched this gem piece, and it gave you powers. You know what this means, right?
SisuOh, you definitely chose the right hat for that.
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SisuHere's my plan: We infiltrate Fang, confront Namaari, and offer her something nice and go, Wanna help us save the world? Cuz all it takes is one gem piece!
Namaari[in Sisu's thoughts]Yes! I've been waiting for someone to offer me a gift! Here you go!
SisuThis is delicious. By the way, not poison. But... it's haaaaa... it's haaaaa... it's hot! It's hot! It's really hot! Water! Water! Boun! Captain Boun? We need water on deck!
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Raya[Raya and Tuk Tuk have just arrived at a damaged ship at a dead end]Six years of searching, and we end up at a literal shipwreck. That's not necessarily a bad thing, right?
NamaariI don't care if you don't trust me. Sisu did. But you didn't trust her. That's why we're here. Do whatever you want, but you're as much to blame for Sisu's death as I am.
Young RayaFirst... Tail. A sweltering desert with sneaky mercenaries who fight dirty. Second, Talon. A floating market famous for fast deals and fighters, with even faster hands. Third, Spine. A frigid bamboo forest guarded by exceptionally large warriors and their giant axes. Fourth, Fang, our fiercest enemy. A nation protected by angry assassins and their even angrier cats. Okay, so we're gonna need some crossbows and catapults, and... Ooh! What about flaming catapults?
BenjaOr, how about shrimp paste from Tail, lemon grass from Talon, bamboo shoots from spine, chilies from Fang, and a palm sugar from Heart.
Young RayaWe're going to poison them?
BenjaNo, we are not going to poison them, and we're not going to fight them. We are going to share a meal with them.
TongOf course you love mango! Only a tongueless cretin would!
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BounIf this is poison, you're gonna die happy!
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Dang HuChief Deng Hai is just outside the city behind the gates.
SisuAway from the water, huh? Wow. He really likes living on the edge.
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SisuWe were the last dragons. All the other dragons were turned to stone. We were drowning in a sea of Druun, but my oldest brother, Pengu, refused to accept defeat. This is where we made our last stand united, so one by one, they combined all their magic creating the dragon gem. I don't know why they chose me. It could've been any of us. All I know is I trusted them, and they trusted me. And so, when they put their faith in me, it empowered me beyond anything I could ever imagine. The same can happen with Namaari.
RayaI really wish I could believe that. I once thought that I could be friends.
BounWhoa! You didn't tell me Fang was after you! This is gonna cost you extra!
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BenjaI believe that we can be Kumandra again, but someone has to take the first step.
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SisuThat's what I keep trying to tell my girl, Raya. She's like, You can't trust anyone. Don't talk to people. I only eat terrible foods I dried myself.
SisuA plague born from human discord. They've always been here waiting for a moment of weakness to attack. They're like the opposite of dragons. Instead of bringing water and life to the world, they're like a relentless fire that consumes everything in its wake until there's nothing left except ash and stone.
RayaI've seen people freak out over a dragon gem! Could you imagine how they'd react if they saw a real dragon? Until we find the other gem pieces, you have to stay human... please.