Editing Dragon Quest IV Transcript (section)

===Canalot, first visit===

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(*): Welcome to Canalot, city of water.

(*): No doubt you have come to answer King Larfur's appeal.

(*): If you wish to reach the castle, you will need a raft. I wish you luck.

(*): "Whosoever makes Us laugh shall be bestowed with the greatest treasure!" ...That's King Larfur's appeal.

(*): I wonder if you have the necessary skill to elicit a laugh from him.

(*): I ask that you refrain from speaking with me now. I happen to be a night owl.

(Character) reads the sign.

"Canalot Weapon Shop Open for business after dusk. We work hard all year round."

(*): Here in Canalot, there has long been talk concerning the floating castle of Zenithia.

(*): If you wish to know more you should ask the scholar at the castle, for I forgot the details long ago now.

(*): How beautiful your face is, reflected in the crystal clear water...

(*): I say! Do you not know it's bad form to disturb a man when he's courting?

Blondelle: Zis is so boring. All zis man ever does is make poetry.

(*): King Larfur's appeal is turning our city into another Laissez Fayre, full of entertainers and comedians.

(*): I came here in search of the Zenithian Helm.

(*): I heard that it was part of the royal collection here, you see.

(*): Welcome, welcome! ...Though I'm afraid the pub is only open at night. My apologies.

(*): I have faith that divine forces are always watching over us from Zenithia and beyond.

(*): I must hurry and prepare a meal before my husband comes home.

(*): Ah-phew...

(*): It sounds like Zenithia is a castle up in the clouds. Do you think that's really possible?

(*): Ah-phew...

(*): Hmph. It's impossible to think of any decent material.

(*): How selfish of King Larfur to demand laughter when the world is in such a perilous state.

(*): Our clientele seem rather gloomy of late.

(*): And why not? No matter how much we pray, the Lord of the Underworld will soon destroy our world.

(*): How can we bear such a thought!? Hic!

(*): I refuse to believe that the world will come to an end. We are safe, are we not?

(*): It matters not what you really think. Just say yes!

(*): Thank you. Hic! You are a truly good person.

(*): No! Hic! So it really is going to happen...

(*): I wonder where the priest can be at this hour of night.

(*): With him nowhere to be seen, that strange creature came and took over the place. It's all very worrying indeed.

(*): He may be rather strange-looking, but he saves people's lives without demanding a fee.

(*): I'm sure he'll go far.

(*): I couldn't be more thankful! A monster attacked me and injured me terribly, but this little fellow has been my saviour.

Guru Curu: (slurrrp, slurrrp)

(*): It's hungry work riding a raft and trading away all day. Now where's my dinner? I say! Is dinner still not ready!?

(*): My husband eats so much that I'm at the end of my tether.

(*): Yonder lies Canalot Castle.

(*): Am I to assume that you are here to answer King Larfur's appeal?

(*): King Larfur has promised to bestow a substantial reward upon whosoever is able to entice him to mirth.

(*): I stand guard here to prevent monsters from entering the castle.

(*): They are becoming more and more devious of late, so it's important that we guards are alert at all times.

(*): How I would love to visit the castle in the sky, Zenithia.

(*): But first one must collect all of the Zenithian Equipment. I have no hope of being able to do such a thing.

(*): People say that the Zenithian Shield was once located in Burland. But I know not where the other items are located.

(*): If you wish to meet with King Larfur, please ascend the staircase before you.

(*): Here in Canalot, there has long been talk concerning Zenithia, the kingdom in the sky.

(*): It seems that he who collects the Zenithian Armour, Helm, Shield and Sword earns the right to ascend to Zenithia.

(*): But the lamentable fact is that only the Zenithian Helm remains part of the Canalot royal collection.

(*): My mother often told me tales when I was younger.

(*): She told me of a castle in the clouds where the Dragon God lives.

(*): If it is true that the Dragon God resides in Zenithia, then a brave warrior must go to him and request his assistance.

(*): Right must be defended against might. The Lord of the Underworld and his monstrous minions must be stopped.

(*): Did you hear what has come to pass at Zamoksva? It seems the castle was attacked by monsters.

(*): I can well understand why King Larfur wishes to forget everything and enjoy laughter again.

(*): Why must weapons and armour be quite so heavy!?

(*): I accept that there is no choice but to endure it, though. One never knows when monsters might attack.

(*): How can this be a steel broadsword when I did not steal it!? ...Was that at all amusing, do you think?

(*): Since the monsters began appearing among us, the mood of our people has become progressively darker.

(*): This is why King Larfur was prompted to issue his appeal. He wishes to provide amusement to his subjects.

(*): There was a hilarious entertainer in the wee town I was in afore. Tom Foolery was his name.

(*): I'd say he'd soon hae His Majesty fallin' aboot the place wi' laughter. I wonder where he's got tae now.

(*): It's important to keep one's material to oneself until performing it before His Majesty. It would be regrettable if someone were to steal it.

(*): What do you call a cow that cannot give milk?

(*): An udder failure... I was hopeful this would make His Majesty laugh, but it seems the failure is not the cow's alone.

(*): There are only three kinds of people: those who can count and those who can't.

(*): Pah, not even a snigger. Back to the drawing board then...

(*): Would you mind making way? My time has come to try to make the King laugh.

(*): Would a famous monster be called...a monstar!?

(*): How disappointing! I was sure that would bring at least a smile.

(*): King Larfur will bestow a substantial reward on whosoever entices him to mirth. I wish you luck.

King Larfur: Well, really!

King Larfur: We must ask that the queue is respected.

King Larfur: Welcome! Your name is Hero, you say? Very well, Hero. We trust that you know of Our appeal?

King Larfur: Now...make Us laugh!

King Larfur: ...We would ask that you do not waste Our precious time.

Hero says the first joke that comes to mind.

But King Larfur doesn't seem to find it funny.

King Larfur: Hmph! We are not amused.

(*): I wonder what King Larfur can be thinking of, issuing such an extraordinary appeal.

(*): I can understand why the Princess is fretting so.

(*): I know that Father must have his reasons. And yet...

(*): I will render thanks to the Goddess when the day comes that the people of the world may laugh once more.

(*): Ah-phew...

(*): Zzzz...

(*): Zzz...

(*): Ah-phew... Laughter is the best medicine. Zzz...

(*): Ah-phew...

(*): A slime goes into a pub and says to the barman "I'm feeling blue"... No, maybe it should be "goo"...

(*): Ah-phew...

(*): His Majesty has retired for the evening.

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