# Notes
* These could be mission areas like in Guild Wars, so exploration is limited. If player wants to go wrong way, he can just scrape the back door or go forward. 
* Areas have party limit? Only so many available at a time?
* Delphine is quiet due to being slightly uncomfortable with English.
* Darkness is actually dark so lights and nightvision are needed
## The Mall is Haunted
It's very late. Cassia was just getting ready to go to bed. There's a knock at the door. The player answers. Blythe stands confidently in the entrance.
Cassia: "Uh, hey, Blythe. What are you up to...?"
Blythe: It's Halloween Eve! I already explained this. We have a sleepover at the mall and see who gets scared and leaves first. It's just so awesome you came when you did so you can go with us. Hurry up and change. I can't wait to see the look on your face.
Cassia: You were serious? It's so late...
Blythe: That's the point. It's not scary if it's not late. Oh come on. You chickening out? 
Ren walks up. 
Cassia: Ren, you, too?
Ren: I guess I have to.
>I'm not going
Blythe: Don't be a killjoy. Your teen years are your time to rebel. Once you're older, you won't feel like it anymore.
Ren: I think you should once, Cassia.
>Why should I?
Ren: I think you should go. The mall is haunted and most people don't even know. You should see it for yourself at least once.
Blythe: Don't make me drag you over there.
>Isn't it trespassing?
Blythe: Are you actually scared to break the law here? You realize my dad is the sheriff and the force is just glorified mall cops, right? If you get caught once or twice, they'll just tell your parents to ground you. There's no one on duty today anyways because Mr. Policeman is having family drama or whatever at home. That's what you're afraid of.
>There's no way it's haunted
Ren: It seriously is.
>Who else is going?
Us, Delphine, and Angel.
>Okay, I am going
Ren: (Slightly concerned)
Blythe: Alright! You're awesome, you know that? You're going to be so scared you'll run right back here anyways.
Blythe leads Ren and Cassia to the mall's back entrance.
Blythe: "Don't worry about it, I switched the security footage. I know my dad's password." She unlocks the door. "I also copied his key. Wait. Cassia, you don't know unlock magic, do you? That could have been cool. Oh well, let's go in. And be quiet."
Cassia and Ren go inside after Blythe. 
"Hey, guys," Angel whispers in the darkness.
"Hey," Blythe replies. "I brought Cassia and Ren. You ready?"
Delphine flips a flashlight on and hands some out to everyone.
"Thanks," Ren says.
Angel: It's Cassia's first time, so she's the leader. Go ahead and explore. We'll follow you.
Ren: Be careful, though. Go slow.
Everybody joins the player's party. They follow behind and have AI behavior when party attacked. They are on guard.
The room is dark, but the flashlights illuminate the area around them. They can also use light magic. They entered through a back security office with a desk, lots of notes, some monitors, and a chair. It's crowded.
The door leads out into the back hallway, which connects to the shipping & packaging bay, another office, a supply closet, a nice bathroom. The way to the mall is marked and obvious. The closer you get to the mall, the clearer you can hear monsters. When the player uses the door to exit into the mall, the party stops her to chat.
Ren: You hear that, don't you? You ready to see what we were talking about?
Delphine: Those are monsters unlike the forest creatures. 
>Is it safe?
Angel: No...probably not. No one has ever gotten hurt, though. Sometimes we do have to fight, though. Are you ready?
>Let's go
  >I changed my mind!
Blythe bursts throught the door. "Then I'll be leader next!"
The mall is as it usually is, but dark. Monsters are heard. Everyone crowds around the door, peering out. The player can walk out when ready.
Delphine: Guys, something isn't right.
Ren: They're huge...
Cassia and the party have to fight their way out. This gives the player experience managing a party for the first time. Delphine flashes a light by chance onto the pit. They escape outside.
Blythe: I had no idea it would be like that! I am so sorry!
Delphine: Those were not the monsters from before. These are worse.
Angel: Is everyone alright?
Ren: Yeah, I think so. Um, usually, the mall is full of these tiny slimes. I mean, they attack you, but it's mostly just gross. Honestly, they're really cute, like puppy kisses. Those were serious monsters, though. If they get out, then the town would be at risk.
Delphine: I was seeing a hole where they were coming from. It was never there before.
Ren: A hole? Like a door or a pit or what?
Delphine: Like a chasm. or pit.
Blythe: What are you talking about? There's nothing like that in the mall. Could the floor really collapse like that and have no one notice.
Angel: I'm glad Mr. Policeman isn't here today...He would have gotten hurt, huh?
Ren: Yeah...
Angel: What do we do about it?
Blythe: Yeah, my dad wouldn't be a lot of help...Honestly, your dad would be better for this, Angel. And honestly, I can't admit to knowing about this stuff. Can you imagine how freaked out and concerned my dad would be? All of your parents, honestly.
Angel: It would help the police prepare a response, though.
Blythe: Are you serious? Your mom would be the most freaked out in town. And I'm not going to choose a scapegoat out of you guys. If Night was here, I'd be down on pinning it on him and his weird experiments. But he doesn't even know about this stuff and would never cooperate anyways. "His reputation! The childishness of it. You're not going to convince me of foolishness."
Ren: Your impression is actually pretty good. Sorry, um, Night's a good guy. I think he'd provide clandestine assistance if he was convinced of the necessity of it. And this is pretty severe.
Angel: Are we really going to deal with this ourselves just because we're afraid of adults?
>Obviously we must take matters into our own hands.
Angel: Okay. Well, I'll protect you no matter what. 
Blythe: Of course! You're our guardian angel, of course.
Ren: Sasuga, Guardian Angel-chan.
Delphine: We can't take matters yet. We must prepare.
Blythe: You're right, but, like, how? We all buy weapons, we all buy gear? That's going to look so suspicious.
Delphine: We can order online.
Angel: Yeah, I mean, we're going into the next year of school and have been using the same gear since middle school. Yours in particular is really, Ren. If we go shopping as friends, I don't think anyone would put too much though into it.
Blythe: Maybe you're right. Well, let's arrange a time to shop together.
Angel: I guess I'll start a group text the day after tomorrow. For now, let's get back home without anyone noticing. 
## Halloween
## The Day After Halloween
In the morning, Cassia receives a group text. 
Angel: <<Happy Halloween, everyone! I'm tired of my old gear and want the real thing now. I told my mom, and she thinks I'm ready for real stuff, too. Does anyone want to go shopping with me?>>
Blythe: <<yes!!>>
Delphine: <<i'll go, too.>>
Ren: <<Yeah, I talked to my dad about getting new gear, too, and he said he's proud I'm taking initiative and becoming a young man.>>
Angel: <<oh gosh...>>
Blythe: <<lol>>
Ren: <<Yeah...He gave me more than enough, so I'll help cover you guys, too.>>
Delphine: <<Cassia? You're coming, too?>>
>Of course!
Angel: Then meet us at the mall!
Angel, Blythe, Delphine, Ren, and Cassia meet at the mall. 
Ren: First let's pool our money. Cassia, you're still the leader, right? You pick everything out for us. 
Angel: Cassia hasn't shopped for weapons yet, so let me explain. There are a couple of blacksmiths in the region, as well as traveling merchants who bring in foreign weapons. If the options aren't looking so good, you can describe what you're looking for to Auric, and he'll try to find something. Otherwise, we'll have to look online, which is less fun.
Ren: It doesn't matter either way. We just need better gear.
Angel: Yeah. Let's go.
Angel leads everyone to the combat gear shop.
Auric: Hey, kids. Getting ready for summer school?
Ren: Pretty much.
Auric: I'm used to seeing the police and travelers suiting up here. It's good to see the next generation taking interest in defense. You're all high schoolers now, huh?
Angel: That's right!
Auric: Well, I can sell you more training gear if your old stuff's wearing down. I think you're getting old enough that you should be using the real stuff, though.
Blythe: Really?
Auric: Of course. You know, I was using sharpened swords when I was a toddler, but you can't do that anymore in today's society. High school is more than responsible enough. Tell me what you need and I'll show you my best.
Screen transitions to Auric and the merchant panel. By default, the selected panel is the weapon that corresponds to the character's primary class.
If you switch to a 
## Shop
## Meet Rune