Shadow of the Destroyer (Story)

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01. Kingdom In Disarray
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Manager Cheesebird	Collecting cheez from stalactitez... East side complete… West side complete… South also complete… And I finished North, so…
	Your Majezty! The last of the Soulcheezez have been collected, chirp!
	Excellent. I expect the transportation to the Secret Vault location to go as smooth as liquid cheese.	Golden Cheese Cookie
Manager Cheesebird	Yes, chirp! … Other cheezbird crews have succezzfully transported their designated shares!
	According to Pure Vanilla Cookie’s letter, these Beast Cookies are ruthless and unpredictable creatures. We must prepare and cover all grounds.	Golden Cheese Cookie
	The Beasts… were the original owners of the Soul Jam… So their powers must be unparalleled.
	It is our duty to hide the Soulcheese and sarcophagi so that neither Beast Cookies nor Dark Enchantress Cookie can take over our kingdom. Understood?	Golden Cheese Cookie
Manager Cheesebird	Yes, Your Majezty, chirp!
	Any word from the others?	Golden Cheese Cookie
Manager Cheesebird	Chirp. We’ve been in contact with the scholarz Wizard Cookie haz introduced us… We also have photoz sent by Olive Cookie and Fettuccine Cookie from their travelz…
	A sack of raisinz sent by Black Raisin Cookie, and… A strange souvenir from Adventurer Cookie…
	Oh, we have not heard back from Dark Cacao Cookie ever sinz he reached his kingdom. Chirp.
	Hm. I asked him to send word once he arrives… How odd.	Golden Cheese Cookie
	Hollyberry Cookie must be too busy drinking juice back in her kingdom.
	Pure Vanilla Cookie, on the other hand, sent a letter…
Golden Cheese Cookie	As for White Lily Cookie…
Manager Cheesebird	Are you alright, your Majezty? Chirp.
	… I am… conflicted. She betrayed us… ME! And now, she has returned?	Golden Cheese Cookie
	Everything I treasured… Everything I lost.. Because of her… What of all of it?!	Golden Cheese Cookie
	What must I do now? Seek revenge with my spear? Or welcome her with open arms?
Manager Cheesebird	Your Majezty, Golden Cheese Cookie…
	Yes, there is no time for self-pity. War is on the horizon.	Golden Cheese Cookie
	I must hide away what is most precious to me! Now, what should I do about my monuments…?	Golden Cheese Cookie
	RUMBLE!
	What is this?!	Golden Cheese Cookie
	BOOM!
	CHIRP?! An earthquake?	Manager Cheesebird
	CRASH!!!
Golden Cheese Cookie	The tremors are getting stronger… This is no ordinary earthquake.
Golden Cheese Cookie	Quick! You must set off to the Secret Vault at once!
	But I must make my final roundz in the cheez storage…	Manager Cheesebird
Golden Cheese Cookie	I shall do it! NOW GO!
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Golden Cheese Cookie	Is that… fire? The air is filled with smoke… Yet it smells… unusual. What on Earthbread is going on?
	OH MY CHEEZ!!! CHIRP-A-CHIRP!!! Golden Cheese Cookie! Your Majezty!!!	Hurried Cheesebird
Golden Cheese Cookie	I know you! Your flock hails from across the valley! Tell me, what happened?!
	I-I don’t know, Your Majezty! The earth shook and rumbled, then with a loud boom, it split…!	Hurried Cheesebird
	Terrible, terrible thingz are crawling out of the cracz! AND THEY’RE HEADING TOWARDS THE KINGDOM! CHIRP!
	BOOM!!!
	CHIRP!!!	Hurried Cheesebird
Golden Cheese Cookie	Join other cheesebirds and fly to my Secret Vault in the Rocky Valley. You will be safe there! Make haste!
	Yes, Your Majezty! Thank you, chirp!	Hurried Cheesebird
(Cheese Storage)
Golden Cheese Cookie	This pillar is empty, as is this one… oh!
	Soulcheese of Mozzarella Cookie, Burnt Cheese Cookie, and… Smoked Cheese Cookie?
Golden Cheese Cookie	I forgot I ordered to store these three separately… Good thing I ran into them…
	I should have their Soulcheese relocated to the Vault as well. Or, perhaps, I could awaken them right here…?
	*sigh* But without the support of the Golden City’s systems, the three will awaken as mere shadows of their former selves…
	And what if the Soulcheese gets damaged mid-battle…? Oh, great gold! I should’ve multiplied my power, enough to wake all my loyal subjects!
Golden Cheese Cookie	… Yes, I see no other choice.
Golden Cheese Cookie	RAISE YOUR STAFF, AS YOUR SOVEREIGN COMMANDS IT!
Smoked Cheese Cookie	… Wh-What…? Where…? Golden Cheese Cookie…?
	Smoked Cheese Cookie. It must have seemed like a moment to you, but some time has passed since we last… met. Unfortunately, I have no time to explain.	Golden Cheese Cookie
	BOOM!
	Here! Take Mozzarella Cookie and Burnt Cheese Cookie’s Soulcheeses! Guard them with your life!	Golden Cheese Cookie
Smoked Cheese Cookie	Wh-Wha-? Huh?
	RUMBLE!!!
	Take these and follow the cheesebirds to the Valley. Do you understand? FOLLOW THE CHEESEBIRDS!	Golden Cheese Cookie
Smoked Cheese Cookie	But… My Radiant Queen…! Golden Cheese Cookie! Wait!
Smoked Cheese Cookie	… What in rotten cheeses is going on here?!

02. The Spicy Intruder
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	GRRR... WHERE IS THE ONE WHO DARES CALL HERSELF THE OWNER OF THE SOUL JAM?!
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	I will raze everything to the ground unless you show yourself!
	Burn everything to ashes!
	You. Stop right there!	Golden Cheese Cookie
	You DARE threaten MY kingdom?! Kneel and beg for my forgiveness at once!
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	The armor... and that jewel...! YOU...!
	There she is! The one Burning Spice Cookie is seeking!
	GRRRR! GRWARRR!	Wild Spices
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	You, young ruler.
	Surrender and return the Soul Jam to my master… And perhaps… I shall make your end swift and merciful!
	Ha! What in the name of cheese are you babbling on about? The Soul Jam belongs to me, the Sovereign of the Ever-Gleaming Kingdom, GOLDEN CHEESE COOKIE!	Golden Cheese Cookie
	Swift and merciful, you say? Laughable! I shall show YOU mercy, by allowing you to return to your master in one piece, arrogant one.
	Flee and tell your master to keep a close eye on his remaining Soul Jam half before he loses it, too.
	Return to your master and relay this message: Let it be known that the Golden Ruler will cut down any threat to her Kingdom of Abundance!
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	HA HA HA! “Abundance,” you say? “YOUR kingdom”? I see no kingdom here! Only sand… and despair.
	Thank you for the entertainment, Cookie. Turns out you’re not just some holes-for-brains, but a jester as we-
	TASTE SAND!	???
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	WHAT? PFFFT!
	PFFFFT! PFT PFT! BLEGH! WHAT WAS THAT?!	Saffron Buffalo Cookie
Smoked Cheese Cookie	You DARE speak to Her Majesty with such insolence?
Smoked Cheese Cookie	No one can insult our divine ruler! … Er, with the exception of her own subjects of course.
	Smoked Cheese Cookie? I ordered you to get to safety!	Golden Cheese Cookie
Smoked Cheese Cookie	Oh yes. And I am regretting being here by the second.
Smoked Cheese Cookie	But where’s the fight left in you, Your Majesty?!
Smoked Cheese Cookie	Let’s show what happens to those who dare threaten the Golden Cheese Kingdom!
	Huh! Looks like there is a worthy opponent in this pathetic kingdom after all!	Saffron Buffalo Cookie
	But, it is just you two! You are no match for the Spice Swarm!
Golden Cheese Cookie	You underestimate the Cookies of the Desert.
Golden Cheese Cookie	My loyal general can take down a hundred enemies on his own.
	And, as for his queen…
	RUMBLE… RUMBLE!
Golden Cheese Cookie	… I can fight off a thousand.
	CHARGE, MY FAITHFUL GOLDEN CHEESE WARRIORS!
	SHOW THEM THE POWER OF THE GOLDEN CHEESE KINGDOM!!!
Golden Cheese Cookie	Haa… So, it is just you left standing.
	Ha ha… HA HA HA… I am proven wrong for once!	Saffron Buffalo Cookie
	You are strong! Very impressive.
	A formidable foe chosen by my master… Now I understand why he wanted me to bring you in.	Saffron Buffalo Cookie
Smoked Cheese Cookie	Well, you have failed. Miserably, might I add.
	HA HA! AHA HA HA HA! YOU FOOL! Oh, but I have succeeded.	Saffron Buffalo Cookie
	You two crushed my warriors! And now I will use their spice powder for the ritual!
	WHOOOOM!!!
	What…?!	Golden Cheese Cookie
Smoked Cheese Cookie	What is the meaning of this?! I can’t move…!
	Come now, Golden Cheese Cookie.	Saffron Buffalo Cookie
	I shall deliver you at my master’s feet, and he will shower me with glory and praise!
Golden Cheese Cookie	Smoked Cheese Cookie, GET OUT OF HERE, NOW!

03. Land of Fire & Spice
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	CRASH!
	Ugh… Where are we?	Smoked Cheese Cookie
	*COUGH COUGH*
Golden Cheese Cookie	ACHOO! I can’t see anyth… ACHOO!
	The ritual circle is glowing! My lord? Is that you?!	Saffron Buffalo Summoner
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	*Cough* What rotten luck to have arrived at the height of a Spice Storm!
	Ah, I can’t see anything in this storm! My lord, have you brought the captive with you?	Saffron Buffalo Summoner
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	She… She was with me!   The Cookie must be… somewhere around here!
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	Blast it! I can’t see a thing… Golden Cheese Cookie!!!
	What in cheese’s name is… ACHOO! ACHOO! *COUGH*	Golden Cheese Cookie
Smoked Cheese Cookie	*Cough* We must stay quiet and make our escape, Your Radiance!
	I cannot tell where that Cookie has brought us, but it would be wise to distance ourselves our captor. *Cough*
	ACHOO! You’re right, AAACHOO!!!	Golden Cheese Cookie
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	YOU WON’T GET AWAY!
	I ORDER YOU ALL TO FIND THEM!
	But, my lord! The Spice Storm is much too hot and potent! We cannot see anyth- ACHOO! ACHOO!	Saffron Buffalo Summoner
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	BLAST IT ALL! We lost them right in front of our noses!!!
	Wh-What should we do, my lord? We’re all powder if the G-g-great Destroyer finds out!	Saffron Buffalo Summoner
Saffron Buffalo Cookie	… We standby until the Spice Storm milds down. You, send a message to General Nutmeg Tiger Cookie.
	Let her know, “The bird has flown, but it’s still fluttering about nearby.” We will hunt her down… *Cough*
	Y-Yes, Lord Saffron Buffalo- ACHOO! …Cookie!!!	Saffron Buffalo Summoner

04. The Kulfi Village
(Kulfi Village in the Spice Storm)
Smoked Cheese Cookie	ACHOO! I See a village ahead!
Smoked Cheese Cookie	*Cough Cough* This Spice Storm sure is… unbearable.
	It is a rare occasion that we agree. *COUGH* Let us see if we can find shelter there.	Golden Cheese Cookie
	Knock knock knock
	Let us in! We have been caught in the storm and seek shelter!	Golden Cheese Cookie
	...
	There is definitely someone inside, but they won’t let us in. *Cough*	Smoked Cheese Cookie
Golden Cheese Cookie	ACHOO! Let us try another house!
	KNOCK KNOCK
	We need shelter! Or we will crumble from ceaseless sneezing…! ACHOO!	Golden Cheese Cookie
	Knock knock knock
	WHY WON’T ANYONE LET US IN?! ACHOO!!!	Golden Cheese Cookie
	KNOCK KNOCK
	*Cough cough* This is the final house!	Smoked Cheese Cookie
	PLEASE, whoever is inside, let us in! We come in peace!	Smoked Cheese Cookie
	Knock knock knock knock
	Click! Creak…
	Travelers?! Cool! Come on in, fi…!	Young Kulfi Monkey
	*Cough* Thank you, child!
	Creak… Click!
	Here, cool down your eyes with this! It’s freshly-made lassi, fi!
	Phew, thank you. Oh, this is so much better…!
	Cool cool, fi! Lassi will wash away any strong spices!
	Ah, I’m covered in powder head to toe. Thank you for your assistance, little one.
	What a generous child! I shall reward you…
	Why were you outside, fi? You must stay home when our ancestors wail in sorrow.
	Your ancestors?
	Yeah, the spice powder blowing outside is what remains of our ancestors, fi.
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	Are you saying that the storm outside… Is all… Cookie crumbs?!
	Young one, it’s not cool to let strangers in! Come here. Fi!
	But, elder…!
	You strangers, I must ask you to leave. Fi fi!
	We are no threat to your village. We simply need shelter until the storm blows over.
	Fi! We do not wish to cast you out.
	But, if the Spice Swarm brutes find anything suspicious… Ooooh, they won’t be cool about that! No, my good Cookie!
	The Spice Swarm? Are you not all Spices yourselves? Why do they wish to harm their own kind?
	Most Wild Spices do not think much of us… weaker Spices. I’m sure there are exceptions, but I’ve yet to see any, fi…
	But what’s even more terrifying… is that they say the dreadful God of… D-Destruction has returned, fi.
	The God of Destruction…? You mean to say, Burning Spice Cookie?
	Wild Spices will turn ruthless and vicious under his command. Fi fi fi!
	Words like “friendship” or “kindness”… hold no meaning to them.
	Under the Great Destroyer’s rule, families must scatter, and friends must fight one another! Fi! Not cool, not cool indeed!
	A thick blanket of dust is shrouding the land… Even the mildest of Spices are turning savage, and the winds are blowing hot air…
	Soon, Spice Storms will blow day and night, with no clear day in sight. The Kulfi will have no choice pray for mercy… Fi fi…
	Oh, elder…
	You wish to avoid the storm? Fi! I will show you the way to the Lassi Springs.
	So please, leave our village. Cool?
	I only wish to reward the little one for his kindness. What is your desire?
	We only wish to survive…
	We were not going to hurt you…!
	No need, Smoked Cheese Cookie. May your wish come true, elder.
	… Farewell, little one.
	… Bye, fi…

05. Journey to the Cliff
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	My queen, the storm seems to have calmed down. It’s about time you told me what in cheese’s name Is going on!
	Who is Burning Spice Cookie, and what does he want from our kingdom?
	I suppose I owe you that much. While you were all asleep, Pure Vanilla Cookie told me about the original owners of the Soul Jam.
	The… original owners of the Soul Jam?
	That is right. In the past, long before the Five Heroes, there were Cookies who possessed Soul Jam of power unheard.
	But they fell from grace, and the Witches split their power in two and granted us half of it.
	That means… this Burning Spice Cookie was the original owner of YOUR Soul Jam.
	Correct. And now, the Beast is coming after it. The question is… HOW is he going to achieve that.
	Come now, Smoked Cheese Cookie! You too, once coveted my Soul Jam! Think!
	… Thank you SO much for bringing that up, Your Radiance. Hmph.
	The leader of the Kulfi seemed afraid of the Beast. It sounds like Burning Spice Cookie is known for his violent nature.
	Perhaps he is entertained by this cat-and-mouse chase.
	Ah, we have become the hunter’s game in a foreign land.
	… Still, I am glad we are far away from the Golden Cheese Kingdom.
	… But Burning Spice Cookie must know this land like the back of this hand. He will be toying with us.
	Yes! But don’t you see?
	Not only my precious treasures will remain safe and secure…
	But also… I am here in HIS territory… And I can take what I please.
	… Your Majesty, do not tell me…
	NO NO NO, this is a terrible idea.
	We can’t even find our way back to the kingdom, let alone locate where we are right now!
	That is why I say we turn the spice tides! Make them regret bringing us here so recklessly!
	Your Radiance, Golden Cheese Cookie!
	If we are destined to wander in these lands, I would rather return to the Golden Cheese Kingdom triumphantly!
	Let us learn all we can about this Beast! How large is the army at his command? Are they willing to crumble for him, or are they driven by fear?
	How powerful is this Burning Spice Cookie? How is his power different from mine?
	We will find out everything there is to know and return to my Cookies!
	...
	Knowledge is power! Even a Beast Cookie must have a weak spot!
	This is how we prevail without any losses!
	The tragedies of the Dark Flour War must not be repeated. What say you, Smoked Cheese Cookie?
	Can you turn a blind eyecing to such a greedy desire and return home empty-handed?
	… If only High Priest Cheesenbird were here… He would have urged us to stay away from needless risk.
	Mozzarella Cookie and Burnt Cheese Cookie on the other hand wouldn’t back down from a risky venture…
	Very well. … Where do we begin.
	That’s the spirit!
	Do you see that cliff up high, beyond the Lassi Springs? We will climb up and get a good look at the Spice Swarm.
	We need a vantage point to determine which way leads back to our kingdom.
	… A sound plan. Except for the fact that we will become the entire army’s target if we get caught while making our climb.
	Ha ha, don’t you fret, Smoked Cheese Cookie. Did you forget I have my wings to fly away?
	… I was worried about myself. *Sigh* I should have just followed the Cheesebirds.
	Why did you wake me up in the first place? Why not Mozzarella Cookie or Burnt Cheese Cookie?
	Because those two would not have listened to my orders and would have done everything to join me in battle!
	But you… What made YOU return and help me?
	You value your life and the kingdom more than me. I was sure you would carry the Soulcheeses to safety.
	… I ask myself the same question. Maybe defying your orders runs in my dough.
	Let us get moving then, Radiant Queen. We still have a long journey ahead until we reach the Lassi Springs and the cliff.

06. Path to the Springs
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	Ugh… That statue gives me the creeps. They say it comes to life when a fierce battle happens in front!
	That is what our ancestorsss imagined the Great Destroyer to look like before his return.
	The real Burning Ssspice Cookie looks even more fearsome. I managed to get a glimpse…!
	I bet you were shaking with fear! I’ve seen you jump whenever you run into that statue!
	Zip it! Saysss the one who believes the statue comes to life!
	Ha! At least the rumor makes more sense than your brag!
	Why you…! Come at me! Let’s sssee if you’re still yapping after this fight!
	My, my. This place is worse than a rowdy tavern.
	They start fights over nothing. How violent.
	What? You talking about usss?
	Who are you two supposed to be? You’re definitely not from around these parts! State your purpose!
	Tsk, and here I wanted to avoid confrontation…
	Yes, it would be wise not to draw unwanted attention. I’ll take care of this situation with my smoke.
	Obey me! Let us through!
	Let… them… through…
	ACHOO! What was that?!
	Ah, cheeses… That didn’t last very long.
	The locals must be used to all the smoke in the air.
	HA! Thanks for the cute show! Do you really think a puff of smoke can make me obey YOU?!
	I’ll show you… *Breathes in*
	What…? He’s breathing in the spice powder on purpose…?
	*COUGH COUGH COUGH* ACHOO! ACHOOOO!!!
	GRAWRRR! BRING IT ON! I’LL CRUSH YOU BOTH!!!
	… What is wrong with them?
	Fine. If it is a fight they want…
	… a fight is what they’ll get!
	Oww, ow, ow! I give! I give!
	Well, you shouldn’t have breathed in all that spice powder. It only made you sneeze uncontrollably!
	You gotta breathe in the spice to become STRONG! We were about to fight?!
	What? You mean to say, breathing in the spice powder makes you stronger?
	Stronger, but angrier. But what’s a little sneezing when you become POWERFUL?! A-A-ACHOO!!!
	Now we know why these… Wild Spices are so vicious
	Hold on. How do you two not know this? You two are acting funny… Just who are you?
	Keep asking questions and get smoked. Again.
	Wh-Wha- Huh? Nope. No… I couldn’t care less…
	Quite the spitfire even in the land of spices. Impressive.
	Let’s just get a move on. We still have a long way to go.
	Hmm… What happened to “Your Majesty”?
	I suppose the Spice Storm must have awakened the audaciousness in me.
	Heh. Is that so…?

07. Lassi Springs Entrance
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	We should be near the Lassi Springs by now.
	Yes, we should be close…
	No! You can’t do this, fi!!!
	That sounds like a Kulfi?
	They must be in trouble. Come on!
	I SAID, COME!
	I’m the Lassi Guard! It’s not cool to leave my post! I will not go with you…!
	They look like they’re in trouble… Right?
	They do. Huh… And here I thought the Kulfi were a timid kind.
	But we can’t just jump in and help them as it’ll cause trouble…
	Ha ha! Don’t worry! Who said we’re helping?
	Sit back and watch. Who am I? Earthbread’s greediest Cookie, am I not?
	No, wait…!
	HANDS OFF MY KULFI! WHO DARES LAY HANDS ON WHAT IS MINE?!
	Eh?
	Eh?
	*Sigh*…
	COOL DOWN! S-STOP FIGHTING, FI!
	What is the matter? Hush now, I’m just trying to help.
	That’s not it! P-Pepper Pangolin Cookie was not trying to hurt me, fi!
	He was telling me to run away from the scary Wild Spices!
	Oh, is that so?
	Well, why didn’t you just tell us?
	HISSSS! I DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO GET A WORD IN WITH ALL THE PUNCHING, NOW DID I?!
	Anyways, thank… you for trying to help. Would you like a cup of cool lassi, fi?
	Very well. The local lassi does help with all the spices.
	Lassi is great for your dough in many ways!
	Huh? What’s that shiny cool thing on your forehead? It looks awfully familiar…
	Yeah… It kinda looks like Burning Spice Cookie’s Soul Jam!
	AHEM! It is just some… worthless stone! It’s… a trinket probably carved in a similar fashion.
	Maybe…? Well, if you say so!
	Oh! I got it! That shiny thing looks similar to what I saw on the stone from the Lassi Springs!
	A stone from the Lassi Springs?
	That’s right! Kulfi legends are carved on a stone near the Lassi Springs! Fi!

08. Legend of the Lassi Springs
(Stone at the Lassi Springs carved with the Kulfi Legends)
	It really is my Soul Jam… And this one here must be the one belonging to the Beast…?
	There’s something inscribed below the mural. It must be one of the legends the Kulfi told us about.
	Split in two, an ancient power
	One for a Demon, the other, a God
	Shall one return, the other will follow
	Yet the two unite must not
	For all shall perish in flames
	O Great One, Welcome our dust in your embrace
	What a peculiar poem! I suppose the god must be me… Then, who is the demon?
	These Spices worship Burning Spice Cookie. They would regard HIM as their god.
	Which leaves YOU as the demon.
	… Me? A demon?!
	Rumble…
	Shh! I hear footsteps. The Spice Swarm soldiers…

09. Incoming Wild Spices
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	Boss! You can’t just run off alone like that!
	QUIET! It’s not my fault I got scared!
	Other Spice Tribes are gathering! The Cilantro Cobras, Saffron Buffaloes… Even the Nutmeg Tigers!
	Spices are talking about how the Saffron Buffalo chief lost the Soul Jam right in front of his nose!
	Boss, this is our chance to find the Soul Jam thief and earn the Great Destroyer’s favor!
	HISS! And how are we supposed to do that?!
	If this thief has the half of Burning Spice Cookie’s Soul Jam… Doesn’t that mean they’re as strong as he is?!
	I couldn’t even take down some wannabe with a fancy stone, so how are we supposed to catch this Soul Jam thief?!
	AHEM! That sounds like… quite the predicament.
	Ugh! Why did our ancestors have to stay in these cursed lands instead of settling down elsewhere?!
	Well… Guess they must’ve been scared to even try to escape…
	Yeah… That sounds… right.
	If what they say is true, there will be even more Wild Spices coming after us.
	And I am sure, they are running here as fast as they can.
	Well, you know what they say-good cheese draws in flies.
	Let’s see just how many flies there are.
	Ahem! You heard what we said, right? If it weren’t for us, your Lassi Springs would’ve been wrecked.
	We’ll take you someplace safe, so come with us already!
	Uh… Then what about these two…?
	Do not worry about us. We were about to leave anyway.
	Thank you for the lassi, kind one.
	Your kindness will be repaid one day. Until then…
	Cool! You’re welcome! Goodbye, fi!
	Elder! Who do you think that strange Cookie was, fi?
	She didn’t look like any of the Wild Spices at all.
	… A legend does come to mind… But which of the two is she…?
	Huh? Elder…?
	It’s nothing. Let’s pack our belongings now, fi.

10. The Spice Swarm
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	Hey, you! Tell Nutmeg Tiger Cookie that Pepper Pangolins have arrived.
	Jeezzz… Are you ordering me around when YOU arrived late? And why do you all look like a messss?
	We got into a brawl on our way here! WHAT? Got a problem with that?!
	You lot get into fightssss all the time! But I’ve never seen your armor in this sssstate before.
	We fought this new face… She was strange… and her dough was… golden. Anyway, she was… quite powerful.
	One of the most powerful Cookies I’ve fought…! AHEM! I FOUGHT WELL! But…
	Ha! I thought the only thing you’re good at was having that impenetrable armor. Looks like it’s very penetrable!
	Says the Cookie who couldn’t even bring back the Soul Jam thief!
	And yeah! Your horns wouldn’t even leave a small scratch on my armor!
	WHY YOU LITTLE…!
	HISS! COME AT ME!!!
	Enough of this!
	N-Nutmeg Tiger Cookie!
	Attention.
	Stomp stomp stomp!
	…
	Pepper Pangolin Cookie. I hear you fought a strange Cookie who left a dent in your armor.
	Describe this Cookie to me.
	Well, we ran into her at the Lassi Springs. Her dough was golden… uh… winged… and she was wearing a helmet with a triangle-shaped stone…
	The thief…
	Messenger! Send word to Burning Spice Cookie that we’ve located the target!
	Finally.
	W-Wait, then it wasn’t just some stone… it was real…?!
	Get ready. The hunt begins.

11. Reminiscing
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	My smoke holds barely any strength in these lands. Are you still able to control your powers?
	Nothing can weaken me!
	The power of Abundance allows me to keep you awake, soar through the skies, and sculpt the earth as I please.
	Hm… Although, these sands are more difficult to control…
	They said this spice powder is what remains of the Spices.
	Perhaps… it really is imbued with their souls.
	Their souls, huh… Denizens of this kingdom are much unlike our Cookies…
	I would not call this place a “kingdom”
	These denizens speak Burning Spice Cookie’s name like it is… a natural disaster.
	They do not adore their ruler like your subjects.
	What they feel towards him is… utter dread.
	...
	Over there! That winged Cookie!
	GET HER! Whoever catches the thief will be showered with rewards!
	Looks like the Wild Spices have finally found us.
	Ah… this takes me back to when I first founded the kingdom… Remember how we fought off Cheesas the Mole’s forces?
	Oh yes, how hard it was to block their tunnels after their defeat…! Burnt Cheese Cookie proved to be a trusty ally…
	We won’t need my smoke for these spicelings. How about we fight them off just like the good old days?
	Ha ha, well said! TO BATTLE!

12. The Samosa Cliff
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13. Nutmeg Tiger Cookie
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14. Battle on the Edge
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15. Burning Spice Cookie
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