Joy (Event)/Lore

After the Joya kidnapping is solved and New Year's has peacefully come and gone, Joy begs (Captain) for tales of skyfaring adventure and learns of the crew's dream to reach Estalucia. When it's time for the crew to set sail, Joy's goodbye seems half-hearted.

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Joy: (Captain), please tell Joy more about skyfaring!

Vyrn: Hehe, you really eat these stories up!

Joy: Joy loves (Captain)'s stories! Joy has never seen an ocean!

Joy: Joy learned about it, but didn't believe it.

Joy: So much water. And salty? Joy wants to study it up close.

Joy: Joy wants to swim in the ocean! Then Joy will learn everything about it!

Vyrn: I dunno about that, Joy. Wouldn't you rust?

Joy: Rust can't stop Joy! Joy is strong!

Joy: ...
What is rust?

Lyria: Ummm... It's something that would make your body all dry and rough.

Joy: Dry and rough? No! Joy needs smooth joints to move!

Joy: Ocean is dangerous! Ocean makes rust! Why would you go to such a bad place?

Vyrn: Well, we don't hafta worry about rusting, for one thing... And besides, there's plenty of places way more dangerous than that.

Joy: More dangerous than rust? That sounds scary...

Vyrn: Haha! If you're afraid of a little danger, you'll never get your adventure off the ground!

Vyrn: And our captain here has big dreams! We've gotta get to Estalucia if we're gonna catch up with (Captain)'s dad.

Joy: Dreams? What are dreams?

Vyrn: Uh, how should I put it? A dream is like... something you wanna do more than anything else, no matter what stands in your way.

Joy: A dream is... something you want to do... more than anything...

Joy: Learning complete! Someday Joy wants to learn all about the ocean and Es-ta-lu-ci-a!

Lyria: Hehe! I hope we can show you both of them in person one day!

Joy: (Captain), (Captain)! Joy wants to hear more stories!

Vyrn: Yeah, (Captain)! You've got a few more tales of adventure up your sleeve!

Lyria: What kind of story do you want to hear, Joy?

Joy: Thinking...

Joy: Joy likes vehicles, like gearcycles! Gearcycles are cool!

Joy: Joy wants to ride one! Or maybe turn into one!

Vyrn: Mechanical stuff really revs your engine, huh?

Vyrn: Hey, why don't you tell Joy about our last speedship race, (Captain)?

Joy: Ohhh! (Captain) is always helping people!

Joy: And speedships sound super cool too!

Joy: Learning, learning...
(Captain) learns so many things!

Joy: Skyfarers are great! (Captain) is great!

Village Elder: Oh, here you all are.

Lyria: Oh, hello! Is something the matter?

Village Elder: No, nothing to worry about. It's a little late, but we made mochi and wondered if you'd like some.

Young Man: We wanted you to try it while it's fresh, so I'm glad we found you!

Lyria: Mmm! It's so gooood!
Munch, munch...

Village Elder: Haha, I'm pleased you like it. Thanks to you and Joy, I think our next New Year's will finally be a peaceful one.

Young Woman: Yeah, I don't think Joy's about to blast off and go berserk the way the Joya did.

Joy: Don't worry! Joy will do Joya's job!

Joy: Joy will work hard! Gooong!

Village Elder: And for our part, we will work even harder to support you, Joy. Thank you again.

Lyria: Hehe. You can rest easy now that Joy's here!

Vyrn: Speaking of work, we've had enough of a vaction—we should probably get back to skyfaring!

Village Elder: Ah, yes. You're busy people. We mustn't monopolize your time.

Joy: Oh... You all have to go soon...

Joy: Joy... will be rooting for you... here! Joy will gong for you!

Joy: Come visit next New Year's Eve, o-kay?

Vyrn: You got yourself a deal!

Joy: ...

Lyria: Hey, (Captain)? Did Joy seem a little off to you when we said goodbye?

Vyrn: Yeah... It wasn't its usual self.

Vyrn: Oh, you're right! I would've thought it'd toll us a goodbye.

Lyria: Mmm... I'm worried. Maybe Joy doesn't feel well. It just went through a really fierce battle, after all.

Vyrn: And with everyone counting on it, I bet Joy wouldn't just come out and say so.

Vyrn: Yeah, good idea!

Joy: Skyfaring...

Worried, the crew goes looking for Joy and finds the bell at the edge of the island, deep in thought. The bell reveals that it has a new goal in life and wants to stop doing the Joya's job. The news spreads across the island like wildfire.

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Joy: Skyfaring... Dreams...

Vyrn: Heeey! What're you doin' out here?

Lyria: Joy, are you okay? You shouldn't play here! You might fall!

Joy: Meep!

Vyrn: Yeesh! We've been lookin' all over for ya! You should know better than to hang around at the edge of a cliff!

Joy: Joy won't fall! And even if Joy falls, Joy can fly, so it will be o-kay! Probably.

Vyrn: I know you can fly, but it still gives me the willies. What're you up to, anyhow?

Joy: Nothing. Joy was just thinking.

Lyria: Oh, I knew it... You're not feeling well, are you, Joy?

Vyrn: Yeah, where's all your get-up-and-gong?

Joy: Meep...

Vyrn: Yeah! Whatever it is, you'll feel better if you get it out in the open!

Joy: Thank you... Joy...

Joy: Joy found something... Joy wants to do. Joy wants... to stop doing Joy's job.

Vyrn: Whaaaat?

The islanders are anxious about Joy abandoning its duties. Cheered on by the crew, Joy explains that its new dream is to become a skyfarer, help people, and learn more about Kleshas. Moved by the bell's resolve, the islanders see Joy off, reassured that Joy has promised to return at New Year's to do the Joya's job.

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Young Man: Um, is Joy really going to resign from its duties?

Village Elder: I only just heard, myself. I'm not sure I quite grasp the situation.

Vyrn: No surprise that the news would cause a stir. I get the feeling the story might've gotten a little mixed up on its way around the island too.

Lyria: I'm not sure they understand what Joy meant.

Joy: Maybe Joy's dream... can't come true.

Joy: (Captain)...

Lyria: You can do it, Joy! We're with you!

Vyrn: Yeah! Figuring out what you wanna do in life is a big deal! Be brave!

Joy: Lyria... Vyrn... Thank you!

Islanders: ...

Joy: ...

Joy: Village Elder... Joy...

Joy: Joy wants to be a skyfarer!

Village Elder: What! You want to abandon your duty to become a skyfarer?

Joy: Meep...

Joy: Goooong!

Islanders: ...!

Joy: Joy will become a skyfarer! Joy will help people, just like (Captain)! Joy wants to help people in trouble!

Joy: Joy wants to meet many people! If Joy can learn more about Kleshas, Joy will be better at Joya's job!

Joy: So Joy wants to join (Captain)'s crew! Joy wants to sail the skies!

Village Elder: I see... But what about your duties here?

Joy: Joy will stop doing Joya's job and become a skyfarer! But at New Year's, Joy will stop skyfaring! Joy will do Joya's job at New Year's!

Village Elder: I see... So that's what you meant. Still...

Wise Man: As you can see, everyone is uneasy about you leaving the island. Do you know how vital you are to us?

Joy: Joy will become a skyfarer.

Wise Man: Why are you so determined to do this?

Joy: ...

Joy: Joy has a dream. A dream that was just born.

Village Elder: What? A dream?

Joy: Joy has a dream! Joy wants to become a great Joya!

Joy: Joy will be stronger than Joya was! To do that, Joy must become a skyfarer and learn! Joy will be learning every day! Always learning!

Joy: Joy won't lose control. Won't let anyone use Joy. Won't let anyone be sad. And Joy's dream will come true.

Joy: Joy will come back at New Year's and do Joya's job. No matter what. So please, everyone...

Village Elder: Make sure you come home for New Year's.

Young Man: Are... Are you sure about this?

Village Elder: Yes. Joy is essentially a newborn, and yet I could hear the passion in its voice when it spoke about its dream. There's no way I can ignore its wishes.

Young Man: You... You have a point. It's not easy to share your dreams like that.

Joy: That's not true! (Captain) has a dream too! (Captain) will go to Estalucia!

Village Elder: I see... Well then, you go with (Captain) and make your dream come true too, Joy.

Young Man: Yeah. Go learn all you can, and come back a full-fledged Joya.

Joy: Elder... Everyone...

Vyrn: Hehe! Didn't we say it was worth telling them how you feel?

Lyria: I'm so happy you did, Joy! Now we can stay together!

Joy: Yes! Joy is very happy! The happiest Joy!

Village Elder: Haha... If you're going to be a skyfarer, then I want you to be a great one, Joy. Every bit as accomplished as (Captain).

Joy: O-kay! Joy will be a great skyfarer! And Joy won't forget about Joya's job!

Joy: (Captain)! Permission to come aboard!

Joy: Joy is also glad! Joy will work hard on the Grandcypher!

Joy: Meep!

Joy: Joy... Joy can handle it! Joy can take all the training!

Joy: Everyone, please keep teaching Joy!

Vyrn: Well, that's settled! Now it's time to get airborne!

Lyria: Yes! We should get back to skyfaring!

Joy: Starting today, Joy is a skyfarer! Goooong!

Village Elder: Hahaha... We'll be waiting. See you on New Year's Eve.

Joy: ...

Joy: Then Joy will gather Kleshas!

Joy: Joy will do Joya's job!

Joya's Thoughts: (You?)

Joy: Maybe... Joy can't stop... Joya's death.

Joy: But Joy can stop Joya's pain! Joy can gather Kleshas!

Joy: Joy will protect what Joya wanted to protect! Joy can do it!

Joy: So... even if you have to say goodbye... don't be sad, Joya!

Joy: (Joya... Joy will keep that promise. Joy will chase Joy's dream. Joy will work hard to do both!)

Joy: Gooong!
Gooooong!
Joy will be back soon!

Joy: (Captain)! Joy wants to be (Captain)'s disciple!

Joy: (Captain) is the skies' greatest skyfarer!

Joy: Joy needs to learn many things to be the skies' greatest bell! Please teach Joy!

Joy: Ehehe. Thank you! What should Joy do first, teacher?

Joy: Watch you? Joy can do that!

Joy: Learning, learning...

Joy: Can Joy really come?

Joy: Joy gets to work with (Captain)? Helping people in trouble? That makes Joy so happy!

Joy: Joy will help (Captain) too! Joy will work hard!

Joy: Let's go, (Captain)!

Joy: O-kay! A Joy-speed thing...

Joy: (Captain), what kind of work do skyfarers do? Please teach Joy!

Lyria: Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa!
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa!
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa!
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa!

Joy: Oh... Lyria, what are you doing?

Lyria: Oh, hi, (Captain)! Hi, Joy!

Joy: What is "Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa"?

Lyria: It's called a song. I was practicing.

Joy: A song?

Joy: Joy wants to learn about songs! They sound fun!

Joy: (Captain), what is most important when learning about songs?

Joy: Feeling? Feelings... Emotions... Joy understands!

Joy: Joy will learn... with feeling!

Lyria: I'll help you out, Joy!

Joy: Practice...

Joy: O-kay! Then Joy will practice lots!

Joy: Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa!
Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa!

Joy: Joy will practice with Lyria!

Lyria: Hehe, you're really putting your heart into it, aren't you? Well, we won't rest until our better is best!

Joy: (Captain) is singing too! Joy wants to join!

Joy: Whoa, whoa-whoa-whoa!

Lyria: Hehe! Isn't this fun?
Yeah, yeah, yeah!

Joy: This is very fun! Singing songs is the best!

Joy: Learning, learning...

Joy: Oh, hello, (Captain)!
You want to know what Joy is doing?

Joy: Joy has learned lots as (Captain)'s disciple.

Joy: But Joy has much more to learn. Joy was feeling lost.

Joy: (Captain), do you know a good method for learning? Can you tell Joy?

Joy: Notes! Joy understands! Making records will help Joy remember new things!

Joy: That is a good lesson! Joy will take notes from now on!

Joy: Joy must make a note of this. A note...
Noting, noting...

Joy: Ask on the spot...

Joy: Asking right away... O-kay!

Joy: But who should Joy ask?

Joy: Joy can ask (Captain)? That makes Joy feel better!

Joy: Then first, Joy wants to ask for a good learning method!
Ah. Wait. Joy already asked that.

Joy: Hands-on learning?

Joy: O-kay! Joy will try...

Joy: Hands-on, hands-on...
Hands... on...

Joy: (Captain), can you watch Joy? Joy is not sure Joy's hands are on the right thing...

Joy: (Captain)! Vyrn! Joy has a question.

Joy: What is (Captain) and Vyrn's relationship? Are you friends?

Vyrn: (Captain) an' me? I guess you could say friends, or partners...

Vyrn: We've been together since we were knee-high to a knee, so we're more like family, really!

Joy: What is family?

Vyrn: Uhhh...

Vyrn: Well, basically, people who are always by your side!

Joy: Always by your side... Does Joy have family?

Joy: Oh! Because Joy and Joya have the same job!

Joy: Joy has to work hard for Joya also! Because Joya is family!

Vyrn: Yeah, that's right! When you think about it, she gave you life!

Vyrn: So does that make Mahira Joy's mom?

Joy: Mahira is Joy's... mom?

Vyrn: Uh, yeah. It means mother. I guess that's not much of an explanation, huh?

Joy: O-kay! Mahira is Joy's mom!

Joy: That means Joy's mother! And Joy's family! Joy is learning, learning about family!

Vyrn: I guess... Was that even right?

Joy: Joy is happy to have family! Thank you for telling Joy!

Vyrn: Hehe, that's right! We're always together, so we're a lot like a family!

Joy: (Captain) and Vyrn are Joy's family?

Vyrn: Sure are!

Joy: Ehehe... Joy feels warm inside!

Joy: Joy learned a new lesson! Joy has lots of family!

Lyria: Ahh... I'm so full...

Vyrn: There's so much good food around New Year's. I feel like I'm about to burst a seam.

Joy: Lyria, Vyrn, (Captain), does food taste good?

Vyrn: 'Course it does! Wait. Can Joy not eat?

Lyria: I wonder... It doesn't have a mouth, does it?

Joy: Joy wants to learn about food!

Joy: (Captain)! Please teach Joy to eat! How can Joy do it?

Vyrn: Won't it just fall out again?

Joy: Joy can store it like Joy's rolling pin! Joy will try it now!

Joy: What! Really?

Lyria: I don't think that's such a good idea... There might be some way you can eat though, Joy. Let's put our heads together!

Joy: O-kay! Joy will research ways to eat!

Joy: Ohh! Yes, eating in bell form sounds hard.

Vyrn: I mean, sure, but... I'm not sure goin' robo-bell is gonna fix that...

Joy: Will this work?

Joy: Now how do people eat? Joy wants to learn!

Joy: The Grandcypher is so cool, (Captain)!

Joy: It can fly so fast, and carry so many friends!

Joy: (Captain), how do you make the Grandcypher fly?

Joy: Joy wants to learn how to fly the Grandcypher! Do you think Joy can do it?

Joy: Rackam makes the Grandcypher go? Joy learned a new lesson!

Joy: Joy will ask Rackam!

Joy: Joy can't wait to learn how to make the Grandcypher fly!

Joy: Meep... So moving the ship is hard...

Joy: But Joy wants to take on tough challenges too!

Joy: (Captain), will you teach Joy how to helm?

Joy: Really?

Joy: But... Joy should learn about steering first!

Joy: Proper learning! Then flying!

Joy: (Captain)! Joy has a question!

Joy: Joy has a job. Vikala has a job too.

Joy: Vikala wears cute ears when she does her job!

Joy: She taught Joy about fashion! Her ears are part of her style!

Joy: Joy wants to have a style for working! How can Joy get one?

Joy: Really?

Joy: Joy became fashionable without even knowing it!

Joy: Joy is happy! O-kay. Time for Joy to get stylish!

Joy: Gooong!
Hehe! How does Joy look?

Joy: Seasonal decorations? Maybe some pine branches and bamboo?

Joy: Joy likes that! Joy wants to wear many decorations! Joy will be so seasonal!

Joy: That will make the sanctuary visitors happy when I ring!

Joy: Ohh! What a good idea! So stylish!

Joy: But is there a rat-ear headband that will fit Joy?

Joy: Joy has an idea! Joy will try making one! Will you help, (Captain)?

Joy: (Captain)'s job is skyfaring, right?

Joy: Joy will do Joya's job on the next New Year's Eve.

Joy: Next time, Joy wants to do an even better job.

Joy: How can Joy keep improving, like (Captain) does?

Joy: Think of others... That's true. Joya's job is for everyone's sake!

Joy: If Joy thinks about helping skydwellers, working hard will be easy!

Joy: Joy will keep improving, so please back Joy up!

Joy: Not afraid to fail. (Captain) is so cool!

Joy: O-kay. Joy won't be afraid of failure. Just like (Captain)!

Joy: Prepared... Joy sees! Joy needs to train for Joya's job!

Joy: Wait... Joy is already training as (Captain)'s disciple!

Joy: So if Joy continues training, Joy will definitely get better at Joya's job!

Yuisis: Haaah!

Joy: Ohhh. You are so cool, Yuisis! So strong!

Joy: That weapon in your hand is called a sword, right? You are so lucky...

Yuisis: Haha, thanks. You interested in swords, Joy?

Joy: Yes! Joy wants to try going swish-swoosh! Joy wants to be cool like Yuisis!

Joy: Can Joy swish-swoosh if Joy holds a sword?

Joy: Can Joy do it, (Captain)?

Yuisis: A rolling pin? Oh... Kinda like using a wooden practice sword, huh?

Yuisis: The boss is right, Joy. You gotta start with the basics, no matter what you're tryin' to learn.

Joy: Is my rolling pin a basic?

Yuisis: You bet, kiddo. (Captain) and I both started out practicing with wooden sticks and swords.

Joy: The same as Joy! Then Joy will study rolling-pin fighting!

Yuisis: I gotta side with the boss, short stuff. There's an order to these things. Gotta start at the beginning.

Joy: Start at the beginning... Joy understands!

Joy: Joy will start at the beginning and end by going swish-swoosh with a sword!

Yuisis: With the boss watchin' over you, there'll be nothing to worry about! There's no sword arm in the skies I'd trust more.

Joy: Training with (Captain)? That sounds fun!

Yuisis: Joy, you might get hurt if you think this is just fun and games. You gotta take this seriously.

Joy: O-kay! Joy will be serious! Joy learned a new lesson!

Mahira: All right, your maintenance is all done. You were a very good bell, Joy. Looks like you weren't damaged in that battle the other day.

Joy: Thank you, Mahira!

Mahira: Don't mention it.
(Captain), thanks for explaining what happened during the fight.

Joy: Joy is shiny and clean after maintenance! Joy looks cool! Joy is happy!

Mahira: I'm glad. I don't just want to make repairs—I want to make improvements too.

Joy: Im-prove-ments... Joy likes the sound of that! (Captain), what kind of improvements should Joy get?

Joy: Ohh! Then it would be very powerful! Joy wants to do that!

Mahira: I see... Let me give it some thought. Given the ratio of your size to the rolling pin's weight...

Joy: Mahira is cooking something up! Joy can't wait!

Joy: Oh! Good idea! Then everyone will enjoy Joy's voice more!

Mahira: Given the nature of Joy's function, that is an excellent proposal. Time to start work on some designs.

Joy: Gooong... Gooong... I wonder what Joy's new ring will be like!

Mahira: Hm... Something else Joy could transform into besides its bell and robot forms...

Joy: Ohh... Joy is excited!

Joy: Joy wants to try more forms!

Mahira: Now what should its new mode be...