Main Scenario/The Return

Giant Tree Strategy Episode
17-1	The Breakthrough
17-2	The Instructor of the Out-Siders
17-3	Challenge to the Death
17-4	The Newcomer's Identity
17-5	Terror
17-6	The Guide
17-7	Steel and Poison
17-8	Mary's Purpose
17-9	Poison is Steel
17-10	The Path

--My son. Can you hear me?
I see you've managed to get the Mist Train running. The people of Iris Cloud will trust the fate of the world to the Train you run.
It was the same in the beginning with me. I have the power to run the Mist Train, though not as much as you do. I thought I would run the Train with my friends and go on a journey to clear the Mists of this world.
But along the way we changed our ways. Because I couldn't control the Mist Train perfectly...
We were doing our own research. We approached the Giant Tree and saw the Truth of this world.
My son.
Please, do not lose sight the Mist that needs to be cleared. Do not lose sight of what you need to do.
Samantha	"Confirmed route map secured. We will now move to phase two."
Samantha	"The Giant Tree Railroad has regained seven-tenths of its functionality. The Magic Train is now able to enter the area."
Samantha	"When you wake up, your mind and body might be severely damaged. Nevertheless, you must go."
Samantha	"You will go to Ricardo and save the Giant Tree of St. Iris. Follow the guidance of the Giant Tree and I will back you up fully."
Samantha	"If one Giant Tree dies, the pollution will accelerate. Eliminate the Poison and bring harmony to Iris Cloud."
Yakutsk	"This is the Portal we followed Mary through."
Vivienne	"So we got out. We didn't go through the Terminal, it flew us all the way to the exit."
Islington	"You've all returned! Medics, prepare to treat the injured immediately!"
To get out of the weapons factory inside the Terminal, the Special Steel Squad jumped through Mary's Gate.
As we were making their way through the interstellar realm. Our Samantha guide, appeared and talked to us about the 'Guidance of the Giant Tree'... We jumped out of the gate into that forest where the Portal was located.
But when we went outside the door, we were surprised to find a large number of Out-Siders and Islington waiting for us. What on earth were they doing with such a large group?
Islington	"Thank God... Everyone is alive. For once I feared that you weren't going to make it..."
Blackfriar	"Islington, what's going on with such a large group of people?"
Islington	"You're asking what's going on? The nerve, you people haven't returned for ages, so we were about to proceed with Plan B."
Blackfriar	"Plan B? Our mission's accomplished as planned. A little too hasty for you, don't you think?"
Islington	"What are you talking about? You haven't been back for a week, what do you mean by 'as planned'?"
Yakutsk	"A week!?"
Vivienne	"We were in there for half a day at most, weren't we?"
Putra	"Did the flow of time change when we were moving through the Portal?"
Islington	"Well, it's not impossible I suppose~ The things created by the Giant Tree defy all common sense. We even had people who wandered through the Phantom Mist and came back decades later looking exactly the same."
Islington	"So? Did you find the route map?"
Blackfriar	"Yes, we did. It's not quite what we thought it was, but..."
Queensway	"..."
Mary	"Queensway, you alright? You look under the weather."
Queensway	"...No, I'm not okay."
Mary	"..."
Queensway	"Of course it's not all right. We left two behind, didn't we!?"
Mary	"It can't be helped."
Queensway	"It can't be helped? That's not the word you'd use to describe the problem, is it?"
Mary	"There are sacrifices to be made in battle. You don't always get everything without losing nothing."
Queensway	'Were their sacrifices necessary to save this world? Was there no way to do something about it?"
Queensway	"We got Miss Yuuzen involved. If we could have stopped Canaria's interference. Miss Yuuzen wouldn't have to sacrifice herself..."
Blackfriar	"Queensway."
Blackfriar intervened between Mary and Queensway. She grabbed Queensway by her collar and brings her face so close that the tips of their noses touched each other,
Her expression is completely different to when she strangled Finchley.
Blackfriar	"Then why don't you try going back and stop her then? Cut your glamourous tosh if you have neither ability nor action to do so."
Blackfriar	"Was there a way to do something about it? Yes, there was. There were three ways. I'll tell you about them now, better get your pen ready and note them down."
Blackfriar	"One. Kill Canaria. It's the quickest way. But you can't do it. Why? Because she will kill you first before you kill her. Queensway, you can't beat Canaria at your current skill level."
Blackfriar	"Two. Restrain her mobility, so she cannot resist. After that, tie her up with ropes and carry her back to our base. All of this must be done instantly. If you want to save Canaria too, this is the only way. But you can't do it. Why? Because this is much more difficult than the first method."
Blackfriar	"Three. Use Gate magic in front of Mary and rescue her. But you can't do it. Why? Because you don't have that ability."
Queensway	"Ghh..."
Blackfriar	"Were those two sacrifices necessary to save this world? Queensway, do you know any shame asking that in the presence of an Out-Sider?"
Blackfriar	"And now you're speechless. Why? Because I won't allow you to utter drivel. Remember, any more of this nonsense, and I'll pummel you, have that carved into your thick skull."
Mary	"Blackfriar, that's enough. Leave her alone."
Blackfriar	"No, I cannot. If you're going to take her to the Giant Tree, you need to teach her properly. Otherwise, we're going to be slowed down by her constant babbling and whining after every battle."
Blackfriar	"Mary, your pampering is not doing Queensway any favours. You know what the Giant Tree is like. Perhaps you even know what's going to happen to us later."
Blackfriar	"You know all these, and yet you still drag a kid who cannot even fulfil her knightly duties to the Giant Tree, that's too cruel even for me. Can you please educate her well? Because after this, you will be under Conductor's supervision, and is out of my sight."
Queensway	"Mary is under Conductor's?"
Blackfriar	"Yes. When this operation is over, Mary will ride the Mist Train as a member of the SSS. A knight as tough as she is is an important asset."
Blackfriar	"Learn your lesson, Queensway. Don't let Mary take over your driving seat."
Queensway	"Even I knew that in my head..."
Mary	"If you knew, you shouldn't have said it. You're not so childish to the point that you don't know why Yuuzen was there, are you?"
Mary	"Yuuzen wanted to help me and Ricardo. Just like Ricardo and I helped Yuuzen in the past."
Mary	"You must have had a cold head when Out-Siders were mentioned. Just as the knights have a role to play, so do Yuuzen and I have a role to play. Please understand that. For your sake and mine."
Queensway	"A knight's role is to protect his people. To be the shield and sword of the Divine Child in order to save St. Iris."
Mary	"Yes. You risked your life to protect Conductor. Yuuzen did the same thing."
Mary	"...But I want you to know that I'm relieved that you weren't just thinking only of Yuuzen, but also of Canaria."
Mary	"You said 'we left two behind'. Thank you for saying that. I like that about you. I hope you keep that kindness in your heart."
Islington	"I see, I kind of see where you're going with this~ Thanks for your report!"
Blackfriar	"Everything seems to be fine with Mary Rosegarden. You can add her to the SSS as planned."
Islington	"However, I'll consider this a special case, even if there are problems, we still must tie her to the Train and let her go at it."
Blackfriar	"And thus, my hands are off this table. With Mary and Queensway together, well, they'll be fine. And your favourite Yoshino is excellent too."
Islington	"Oh, one minute, Blackfriar."
Blackfriar	"What is it?"
Islington	"Thanks for everything, including what you just said. You're the reason I'm able to keep command of the Out-Siders."
Blackfriar	"You're welcome. The Divine Child of Trust gave the order. It's only natural we obey your command."
Islington	"As if. Jeez, this is why the Out-Siders are such a handful."

Giant Tree Strategy Episode
18-1	The Return
18-2	A New Road
18-3	Through a Long Tunnel
18-4	The First Test
18-5	What You Lack
18-6	A Meaningful Battle
18-7	A Shaky Illusion
18-8	How to Save the World
18-9	Divine Child's Sacrifice
18-10	Country of Peace and Iridescent Clouds
18-EP	Epilogue