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| “ | Oh, Cent. You're so strong... You've got power and beauty... You're just perfect! | „ |
| ~ Two |
Two is a major antagonist of the 2013 role-playing game Drakengard 3.
She was voiced by Chiwa Saito in Japanese and Kate Higgins in English.
Biography[]
Origins[]
Two and the other Intoners came to be when Zero attempted to kill herself by destroying the Flower possessing her, each Intoner was a cracked reflection of Zero, obtaining a fragment of her powers. They took the forms of five girls from Zero's past and Two even said her first words were when she called her "Sister." Zero attempted to kill her newborn sisters but One confronted her, giving the others enough time to get away and Zero was too weak to pursue them.
Utahime-5[]
Starting off as amoral, the fragments grew personalities of their own. Two developed an overly loving and cheerful personality, reflecting what Zero could have been if she had learned to love the world and find true love herself and even had memories of loving parents. In June of 998 the Two and her younger sisters were now working under the leadership of her older sister One to make the world a better place, Two and the other Intoners traveled the world with the intent on stopping the tyrannical lords of Midgard, starting with Land of Sands. traveling by a wagon, Two soon came across an old woman and decided to gift the stranger with flowers, much to her older sister's annoyance for her inappropriateness. The old woman thanks Two for the flowers and Two and the other Intoners formally introduce themselves to the woman and tell that they are traveling to the Land of Sands to which the old woman becomes concerned, eventually they leave the preplexed woman to continue their journey and arrive at the Land of Sands to find a woman arguing at the castle gates about her missing child but the guards continue to deny her entry, Two and her sisters decide to intervene and come fact to face with the corrupt lord's forces. Two especially used her power of Song to summon the fist of her Watcher, Egregori in order to break down the castle door.
Inside the caslte Two and her sisters come across a room that contains selcetion of "dolls" Two grabs one but One points out much to Two's horror were made from the corpses of kidnapped children so she throws it away. The sisters continue to fight the lord's forces incuding soldiers and man-made creatures that the lord had sent to kill them by using their power of song. Eventually they come across the lord Bass who fights them inside of a giant golem he pilots, Two and her sisters try to use their song against him but it proves useless as he was watching them earlier and now knows to counter them. The fight proves long and arduous and eventually One, Three, Four and Five are taken out as the entire room crumbles around them, leaving Two to mourn over her sisters, as Two weeps for her sisters and Bass gloats on his victory, her sisters are revealed to have survived the collapse thanks to One and Two watches as her older sister makes quick work of his golem and executes the cowering man.
Once the Lord of Sands was killed, Two and her sisters soon encounter Partition, a man shrouded in mystery, Two gleefully explains that her older sister can hear his heartbeat from a distance and the man explains to the Intoners that was kindnapped and kept as a hostage of Bass' and offers his sevices to the sisters. Two and the others are suspicious of this man and Two even suggests they get rid of him but after Partition uses his magic to heal One's injury Two and her younger sisters respond positivly to this and decide to allow him to travel with them with Two even calling him "Pally" and they set off to their next destination, the Cathedral City. Traveling by a boat Partition directed them to in order to aid their mission, they are soon attacked by a sea monster that drags One overboard and the other Intoners try various means to help her even going so far as to throw random objects into the water with Two throwing a barrell and numerous other objects, none of their efforts seem to work however and Partition laments that One is now gone as Two and the other Intoners watch in horror and sorrow that she is nowhere to be found.
Two and her younger sisters continue to travel with Partition for a full month where they eventually encounter a black dragon named Gabriella much to the sisters shock and find that One is accompanying the dragon, Two and the other Intoners become emotional upon seeing One after such a long time and Two instantly jumps into a hug with her and cries as she hugs her and tells her that she missed her. Sitting around a campfire, Two listens as One tells her, the other Intoners and Partition about what happened after she was seperated, informing them that she encountered and fought a man named Bartas who is extremely dangerous. The next day Two, the Intoners and Patition travel to the Cathedral City as Gabriella flies over to the Mercuries Gate, as the sisters approch the gate and One places her hand on the gate door, she freezes after recieving a vision of what's inside. Two snaps her out of her daze but the Three is fatally impaled from behind by an unknown man who turns out to be the lord of the Land of Mountains named Gray. One, Two, Four and Five watch on in horror as Three is killed and Two and Five immediately go berserk and attempt to kill him summoning Egregori while Five summons Phanuel but their combined attack is blocked by the lord of the Land of Forests, a young boy named Shaxor who is also Gray's son. One is unable to help due to being amushed by lord of the Land of Seas, a sorceress named Caerula and is made to watch as Gray proves to be too much for Five and kills her with ease while Two is faces Shaxor who sadistically dismembers her arm with his weapon and Two and One are forced watch in distress as Four is killed by Gray.
As Two clings to life from the brutal ambush, the Mercuries Gate is then opened after One breaks down and cries out as her power overloads and a dark entity is unleashed as it slowly creeps out from inside the gate and shadowy hands reach out towards Two and the other Intoners one by one, grabbing their remains, Two weakly pleads for it stay away as the black entity merges with her and takes control of her and she joins her other sisters. Now fully charged, Two and the other Intoners lay waste to the lords with the last survivor, Caerula is killed by Partition who watches with twisted satisfaction as the Intoners continue their rampage while the dark entity slowly takes the form of a Black Flower. Gabriella attempts to snap One out of the Black Flower's hold and despite it attempting to pull her in manages to save her from it's control.
Two and the other Intoners were still under the control of the Black Flower and continued to rampage through city despite One and Gabriella's attempts to stop them. Suddenly Zero and her dragon Michael appeared having sensed the Black Flower, she was intent on destroying it and the Intoners along with it. Working in a joint effort, Zero used her magic on four doves that were in the area and used them to pacify Two and the other Intoners before ordering Michael to set the Black Flower aflame. With the Black Flower now destroyed Two and the other Intoners now freed from its grip lay unconciouss on the ground. When Two and the other Intoners came to, now having matured more physically, they saw that One was now unconciouss and was being watched over by Gabriella, when One woke up Two quickly hugged her and the Intoners took respite in knowing that they were ok,
At some point the dove that Zero magically used to siphon off of Two took a human form and gained sentience, going by the name Cent he became Two's personal disciple, continuing to unknowingly ward off the Flower's influence as well as serve and protect her with his life and quell the high sex drive she had as an Intoner. After overthrowing the tyrannical lords of Midgard, the Intoners divided the land among each other. Two took over the Land of Sands and appointed Cent as her disciple and the two were madly in love. Under Two's governance she had orphanages built for children that she had gathered across the land and cared for them as if she were there mother, due to not having parents of her own she wanted to help them escape the misery she herself had known and with Cent and Two supporting each other through thick and thin she believed herself to be happiest girl alive.
Prologue[]
In the year 999, One invites her sisters to the Cathedral City. Two was the first to arrive on January 27th alongside Cent, she attempted to quietly make her way to the library where One was as to not cause her discomfort due to her enhanced senses but Two's own physical strength had increased even more and she accidentally ripped the door off its hinges. Two tearfully apologized to which her older sister was understanding, taking into consideration that Two's own strength would only ever increase with time like with her senses, eventually when all of the sisters made it to the Cathedral City Two and the other Intoners fought against Zero on March 3rd, Zero held her own against Two, Three, Four and Five but when One summoned Gabriel, her daemon dragon she successfully managing to wound her with Two and the other Intoners using their song to shield One against Michael's attack while Gabriel charged up a killing blow to which Michael shielded her from and retreated with Zero to safety before dying.
Cent - The Jewel within My Palm[]
"Are you okay, Cent? You’re not hurt anywhere, are you?" Said my mistress, the Lady Two, after felling the last of the monsters with her great sword. I knew she would ask; an disciple like me can fathom what the Intoner he serves might say before she says it.
"Not at all. Of greater concern is you, Lady Two…" The state of her own body was far more important than my own. After all, she had just finished slaying a Minotaur that was two… no, three times her size, and in the middle of a desert, no less. The sweltering sun rays and the merciless gales were just as much our enemies. In terms of unabated harshness, I could imagine no worse a battlefield in the entire world than the one we stood in now.
And yet all my Lady had to say was:
"I told you not to call me Lady! When we’re alone, you promised to just call me Two!” While puffing her cheeks out in annoyance. I would think my query in regards to the state of her health at the moment held more importance than that, but… the more I looked at those puffed up cheeks, I forgot my concerns, overwhelmed with the desire to poke them with my fingers since they were so cute.
"Forgive me. Two… are you uninjured?" Her puffed up, pouty cheeks turned into an ear-to-ear smile in less than a millisecond.
The truth is I hadn’t forgotten our promise. It’s just that I like seeing her make that face, so I sometimes pretend that I have. By doing so, I get to see her make two adorable faces in her row: first the cheeks, then the smile. I admit to being a bit of a schemer.
I’d also like to mention that there are two reasons why I prefer to refer to her formally. The first is, that it is proper etiquette. That is why I insist she let me maintain airs before the eyes of others.
The second reason, which I haven’t disclosed to her… is because her existence is one far more precious than my own. I should think any man, confronted by a woman so much more important than himself, would feel compelled to call her Lady.
That’s right; Lady Two, you are a million times more important than myself, handsome and multi-talented as I am. I’ll have you know, too, that there aren’t many people out there I’d so easily accept as being above me, either. Indeed, in that sense you are exceedingly rare.
This would hold true even were you not an Intoner. Our relationship as Intoner and disciple is a mere pretense. For example, if my master were a different Intoner and not yourself, I assure you that our relationship would be purely professional. Were it Lady One or Lady Three, Lady Four or Lady Five… it would all be the same. I would never sacrifice all twenty-four hours of my day to them as I do for you. I’d put the bare minimum amount of work in and be adamant about taking time off. I would merely perform my duties as a disciple and nothing more.
You aren’t important to me because you are an Intoner, but because you are you. And that is why I call you Lady, and always will, at least within my heart.
But I see that saying it aloud too often makes you look lonely. I love your puffy, pouty cheeks but I would never want to see you making a pained expression. So I’ve been cutting down on the number of times I pretend to have forgotten, even if it is just a trifle.
Now then, Two… no, Lady Two. Uh, what was I going to call you by next? All this internal monologuing made me forget…
"Cent?" Your eyes peer up at me curiously. What a busy pair of eyes they are… shining with laughter, glinting with anger, widening in surprise. Perhaps you are the true schemer. Artlessly, without even the use of your songs… just by moving the muscles on your face, you’ve made such a prisoner of me.
"Cent! I can tell you want to mess with my cheeks again. Well, you can’t! If you keep yanking on them, they’ll get all stretched out!"
"That is certainly not my intention. I was merely trying to stimulate them, to improve blood flow. This is an exercise to improve your complexion."
"What? Really?! Wow! Do it more, then!" …that was a fib. Forgive me, Lady Two! Your cheeks are just too soft and cute. I can’t help myself.
"Q-quit snickering! I forbid it!" Now you’ve gone all red. No matter what you say or do, you are so lovely that not just I, but all the people in our country simply adore you. Your people would do anything for you, and indeed they long to. But…
"If you continue exterminating monsters on your own like this, the troops will have no work to do."
"But I can’t let them do something so dangerous. What if they get hurt?" The soldiers wish to do all they can to protect their Intoner. Yet this is what she always says. Well, the truth is that Lady Two is capable of defeating numerous giant, blood-thirsty minotaur (albeit with my assistance). Even if they have the will to do so, none of them could do the same amount of work as she can on her own. If they are to truly be of use to her, they need to be trained to become stronger.
"This was a surprise, though. To think Minotaur would be nesting here…"
"There is a water source not far off. That’s likely the reason they chose this location."
"Right… and human roads are nearby as well." It was the western caravan that came rushing to us, panicked, saying they’d discovered a monster nest. However, as they were too flustered to speak properly, they were unable to tell us what kind of monster they had been attacked by. Even if they could speak more clearly, though, the result would have been the same, as Lady Two rushed out before they’d even finished reporting. I imagine the thought of her people being attacked by monsters did not sit well with her.
"Those Minotaur were pretty tough. One, two, three… there were seven of them in all. I had trouble concentrating since I was so worried they might hurt you, Cent."
"A wound or two would be a fair price to pay to protect you." Lady Two’s expression told me she did not agree. Of course I knew she wouldn’t.
"As you can see, however, I am without a scratch." Still, it is the duty of a disciple to put everything on the line in order to defend their Intoner in the heat of battle. If I wasn’t prepared to do that, I’d be a failure as her guardian.
"So, what should we do with these?"
"The Minotaur, you mean?"
"Even we can’t carry all seven back. I’ll take two… Cent, you can take one… yeah, three is about the most we can manage at once. So… what to do about the other four…" I knew it was pointless to suggest leaving them behind. For Lady Two, this wasn’t an option, since Minotaur meat is edible. Actually, it tastes a lot like buffalo. People in more fruitful lands might balk at the idea of eating monsters, but that’s just what we do in this desert country. Of course, there are those even here that would resist the idea of eating Gigas or Goblins. But thanks to Lady Two’s exhaustive culinary experiments, they’ve become regular fixtures on the dining table.
"Perhaps first we should move the remaining bodies back into their nest." Unlike Sand Worms, Minotaur cannot live within the sands, so they tend to build their nests within the rocks that litter the desert. They are cool and shield the beasts from sunstroke.
"They should probably hold up for half a day within the shade. In the meantime we can enlist the soldiers to come carry them back. How is that?"
"Great idea! Cent, you are soooo smart! Okay, then let’s move them, lickety-split!" Lady Two’s strong point is how quickly she acts after making up her mind. Lifting the gigantic Minotaurs as if they were as light as a feather, she indeed moved them back into their nests 'lickety-split'. I have to admit to still being impressed by the displays of her strength.
"Are you not tired at all?"
"Nope! I am A-OK! Oh, but… I’d like it if you did ‘that’ again.”
”'That'?”
"You know, massage me like you did after the time I played with the kids." Ah… 'that'.
"As you wish." A few days ago I had massaged her shoulders after she had finished playing outside with the children. Apparently she did not realize it herself, but they were very stiff.
Lady Two is in possession of muscles which quite exceed those of normal people’s. How else could she lift whole Minotaur over her head like that? If she doesn’t take care to restrain her power, she can pull doors straight off their hinges or yank banisters right out of the ground. In fact, this happens fairly often. So when she plays with the children, it requires her utmost concentration so as not to hurt them. Restraining herself in this way puts more stress on her body than fighting Minotaur in the desert would, and after a day spent frolicking with the children her shoulders and arms are tense and she is extremely fatigued. Yet Lady Two does not try to cut down on the time she spends with the little ones. No matter how busy her day gets, she strives not to neglect them. That is how important they are to her; she considers them no different than her own flesh and blood sisters. They are her family.
Should one come down with a fever or get an upset stomach, she becomes so fretful she cannot eat. I try to tell her that small children often come down with fevers or throw up their food, and that skipping meals each time to nurse them isn’t good for her health, but to no avail. Even though Lady Two understands what I tell her on an intellectual level, she’s unable to control her feelings. All that matters to her is that they recover as soon as possible.
That all I am capable of doing in such times is endeavoring to relieve her stress by even a hair is honestly a bit frustrating, but…
"All better! That felt great, Cent. Thanks!"
"You are very welcome."
"Okay! Let’s head back!" Jumping to her feet, she resembled a little rabbit or squirrel. To be honest, sometimes I worry she’ll take off running like one, never to return. Of course I realize this is a groundless fear. She would never think to disappear somewhere, abandoning the country over which she governs…
"I’m glad I got to hunt these guys down before I had to leave the country." …for she is always, always thinking first and foremost of the people under her care.
"Since pests like these inhabit the desert, I can’t afford to leave very often."
"That’s true. And it’s never sure when you might have to leave, since you must come when Lady One summons you.”
"You’re right…" Perhaps those were not the right words to say. For a moment, Lady Two’s face became clouded with the thoughts of the enemy she would soon have to face. Even with my help, there was no doubt this would be a bitter battle for her.
Ah… please, do not make such an expression. Sorrow does not suit you.
"It’s all right. What Lady One is working toward is a world in which everyone can live in peace. All the people of the world support you, their saviors, the Intoners. There is no way you’ll be defeated."
"…right! If we work hard, everyone will become happy." The shadow on her face lifted a bit.
"And I will be ever by your side. No matter what the time or place, I live to protect you, Lady Two."
"Yes… stay with me forever. Promise me you will."
"Certainly." Finally, her smile returned. Yes… that is where it should always be.
"After the battle at the Cathedral City has ended… perhaps we should take a trip together." So that your smiles will become more frequent and joyous.
"Really?! Oh, but… I’d feel bad leaving everyone else behind…"
"How about this, then? We’ll make it a journey to exterminate monsters. Soon now there will be none left in our country, so let us make it our mission to hunt down those in other lands."
"Oh, perfect! That will help everyone!" Yes, that is what I like to see. Your smile, as pure and innocent as a babe’s. I would do anything to keep that smile on your face forever. To protect that smile, I would sacrifice everything.
"But what about the kids? I can’t leave them all alone." You’re such a worry-wart, especially when it comes to the children. That’s what I love about you, though.
"Why not entrust them to Lady One? There’s nowhere safer on earth than the Cathedral City."
"That’s true!"
"If we send a few soldiers from our country to accompany them, then it surely will not be a burden on Lady One."
"I’ll ask her, then! And have her let us inspect the inside of the Cathedral, too." I’m glad. With this, the anxiety you have over the coming battle has diminished a bit, as have the clouds that hang over your heart.
"Right, then. We’ll travel from one end of the world to the next, in hunt of monsters. You did say you wanted to tour the world together, just the two of us, did you not?"
"You remembered…?"
"Even if I forget what I was talking about five minutes ago, I’ll never forget any of the precious words you’ve said to me, Lady Two." That’s right. Even should I forget everything else, your smile would remain in my mind. It alone will never fade.
”Oh! You called me Lady again!” Nor would those adorable puffy, pouty cheeks.
"That’s because we are in front of your subjects."
"We are?" I could see Lady Two’s soldiers in the distance, kicking up sand as they ran toward us. I told them she her safety was assured with me at her side and that they did not need to pursue us, but so concerned were they over their Intoner that they came chasing after us anyway. It’s not like I could blame them. I understand very well how they feel.
"Perfect timing. We’ll send them to carry back the other Minotaur."
"Great! If we get them all back now, it’ll be just in time for dinner. What to make tonight… kebabs? Or should we go all out and roast them whole?" Your expressions which change so rapidly. Each and every one is so truly dear.
"Lady Two…"
"Yes?" I just wanted to say your name, to see you turn around. No…
"Let’s go home. Please, give me your hand."
I wanted to hold your hand in my own. I’ll never let it go.
Two - Today's Meal[]
Is there anything I can help you with, Lady Two?"
"Aw, Cent, you called me ‘Lady Two.’ You promised me that you’d—"
I was about to say, “call me Two when we’re alone,” but I stopped myself short.
It can’t be helped; Cent must be proper and refer to me as “Lady Two” when others are around. But he leaves out the “Lady” part when we’re all alone. We made that promise a while ago. That’s why Cent’s been calling me "Two" lately. As long as we're alone.
But he said “Lady” just now. That means...
I stop pouring water into the cooking pot and about-face! Then I rush toward the entrance to the kitchen. I hear some footsteps running. And not just one set, but multiple. I catch a glance of the ones running away and see that they’re the chefs.
“I knew it.”
So Cent referred to me as “Lady Two” since he knew everyone was peeking.
“Oooh! I told you I’d be fine by myself! Why can’t you trust me?”
A large hand gently touches my cheek as I pout. Then I notice Cent’s gorgeous face in front of mine.
“You can’t blame them, now can you? After all, you are a precious Intoner to everyone in this land.”
Ah! My cheeks light on fire at the touch of his hand. What should I do? I can’t stop blushing. And he’s not giving me time to think.
“But obviously, no one in this world cares for you as deeply as I.”
I can’t take it! Mv heart’s about to burst!
What should I do? What should I do? What should I do!?
"Two?"
How can Cent be so handsome? He’s not only handsome, but he’s kind, too. And he tells us all these funny stories. But when we’re alone... Yeee!
“Two? Are you feeling all right, my dear? It might be best to lie down in the bedroom.”
The bedroom? D-Don’t say another word! Yeee! Yeee! Yeee!
“Why dont we take a break from cooking for the moment...”
That reminds me of something important.
“No! I have to cook today!”
Calm down, calm down! I have to cook for Cent today! It’ll be a dinner for us the two of us! I’ve been preparing for this for two whole weeks! Breathe, breathe...
“Then, may I lend a hand?”
“Absolutely not! I won’t allow it! You can’t look, either! Where’s the fun if you know what I’m making?”
Oooh, but...
“...But it’d be nice if you could stick around, just to keep me company."
"As you wish, my lady.”
Ack! He’s giving me that cute smile of his! That’s so unfair! How am I supposed to concentrate!? ...Breathe. I need to breathe... Calm down. Okay, I’m okay. I take a couple more breaths and then tap my cheeks.
“All right! I’m in the groove! Cent, take a seat over there."
I point to the chair in the corner, trying not to look at Cent’s face as much as possible. Can you blame me? My heart would start pounding again if I looked at his face! All right, then. Back to cooking.
“Rrragh!”
I place the water-filled pot on the counter. Then I cast my spell.
The magical glyph glows and ignites a fire that engulfs the pot. I don’t know how, but this counter seems to have been used for some sort of ceremony. I suppose that shouldn’t be a surprise. This room wasn’t a kitchen when we first got here; this whole place was actually a shrine—not the most accommodating of places.
But my sister One gave me orders to “rule over the Land of Sands and protect the shrine," so I decided to live in it! Living in the shrine was the most convenient option, after all. I mean, I didn’t have to worry about building a new house! Though I did have to redecorate the place a bit. To spruce it up, you know?
For instance, there was this room with lots of old books and scrolls, so I had the books taken out and made it into a bedroom. There was tons of dust, but I cleaned the place thoroughly and scrubbed the floor spotless, so it’s really nice now.
I put up some wallpaper with small flowers on it. There was a kilt with a similar pattern, so I turned that into the bedcover. Then I placed a table with carved legs next to the bed for a nightstand and placed a vase with flowers on it. I always wanted a cute room, you know.
The only thing missing are some adorable curtains, but this shrine’s underground, so there aren’t any windows... Still, it’s a comfortable place to live in. It’s cool inside when it’s hot outside, and when it’s cold outside, it’s nice and warm here. I bet whoever built this shrine had the extreme weather in mind when designing the place. Although it is annoying to need candles on all the time to get any light down here, even during the day.
Another perk of living underground is that food doesn’t spoil easily. I made this ceremony room into a kitchen and I didn’t even have to make a storage area for food! But I still need to make sure that our supplies are kept away from heat.
Oh, and I wanted to eat with all the soldiers and neighbors, so I made the really laaarge area in the middle into a dining hall by placing a bunch of chairs and tables there. Food always tastes better when you’re eating with a large group. right?
But I thought it’d be nice to have dinner alone with Cent, even if it was just once in a while. So, that’s why I decided to cook today. I gave all the chef and servants the day off. Everyone needs some time off to relax.
“Here we go. The veggies have all been prepped. so I need to get the meat ready."
“Two, is that tro—”
"Yes, it’s troll. I skinned it and cut it up into chunks, I’m going to stew it with some herbs. Oh, I made sure to drain the blood so there’s nothing to worry about. Rrraght!”
I use a sword to cleave the joint. Troll bones are super tough, so normal knives won’t do. They chip too easily. Luckily, only the bones are hard. The meat is actually nice and soft. That’s why you can use troll meat for various dishes and not just stews. You can fry it, or you can cut it into thin slices and broil it, or even batter and deep fry it. Pickling the meat and then storing it in a barrel will let it hold for six months, too! It’s such a great way to preserve food!
The only problem is that trolls are pretty heavy, so it’s difficult to work with the meat unless you’re strong. I think that’s why more people don’t know that troll meat is so useful. Of course, I’m sure we’d see more of it if troll pelts had any kind of value...but they smell so awful that no one wants them.
“A whole troll might be too much for the two of us... Grrragh!”
I rub some salt and wine into the meat once I cut it into chunks. Removing the tendons is quite a chore, but it’s also a lot of fun. I love cooking.
“It’s wonderful to have a place to cook whenever I feel like it.”
We hardly stopped anywhere with a proper kitchen when we were traveling. It was mostly cooking meat or fish over an open fire, and that’s it.
We’d occasionally come across an empty house with a kitchen. And by occasionally, I mean rarely. But it always brought a smile to my face when we did and I always insisted that the cook take the day off so that I could prepare a meal for everyone.
“By the way, who’s the best cook amongst the Intoners?”
“That would definitely be One.”
“And not you?”
I think about Cent’s question for a second. I definitely enjoy cooking the most, but One’s the best cook. There’s no doubt about it. That being said...
“No, One’s the best. But if you asked her, I’m sure she’d tell you that anyone could do what she does."
“What do you mean by that?”
“Well, she thinks that the basics of cooking are so easy that even a child could do it. She just can’t understand how someone could mess up such a simple task.”
“I see. So Lady One believes that cooking comes naturally. However, cooking is not comprised of just the basics.”
“She said you can apply the basics to anything if you give it a little thought.”
The problem is that “just a little thought” for One is thinking up a storm for most other people.
“What about Lady Three? She’s skilled in handling blades, isn't she?”
“I guess you could call them blades, but Three’s specialty is scissors.”
There are scissors specifically for cooking, but Three’s scissors aren't really for for that. I think there was a time where she used them to cut open a fish, and the fish ended up all mangled. But then One used a rock to grind the fish. She then rolled out the fish meat and broiled it. It was so delicious! She then reminded us that it’s simply impossible to mess up cooking.
“On top of that, Three doesn't seem to like tampering with things much. She’s the type that likes to enjoy the natural flavor of a dish. Like enjoying fresh ingredients the way they are.
"...It sounds like she’s just lazy."
“Hmmm... I guess you could say that."
We were always given vegetables whole if Three was in charge of cooking. I think Three just never was interested in cooking.
“Oh, but Four did say that you shouldn't overcook vegetables. If you do, then you’d lose a lot of nutrients.”
I think she said that veggies found above ground should be left uncooked, while veggies taken from the ground should be. That’s why it’s better to ear fruits and leafy greens raw while it’s better to boil or cook onions and potatoes. At least, according to Four.
“She also said that it’s best to have a meat-to-vegetable ratio of one-to-two. And that it’s better to eat fruits in the mornings and to eat fish at least twice a week.”
I think she also said that using sugar and salt too much isn’t good, either. The food was always bland whenever Four was in charge of cooking. I guess it can’t be helped. I mean, when Four cooked, Five would pour salt on without even tasting the food, saying, “This is just the right amount for your dishes, my dear sister.”
“But you know, it’s because of her understanding of food that Four’s cooking makes you feel really healthy It’s almost medicinal.”
“It sounds like her food is just overly bland.”
"Uhhh... I guess you could say that.”
But her cooking is perfect if you’re sick. You could eat whatever she made even if you had an upset stomach. I remember a time when we stayed with a farmer and Four cooked dinner to show our thanks. The grandma was so happy. She said that there were so many things she couldn’t eat because of her old age. But she ate everything that Four made that night.
"How is Lady Five's cooking?"
Five’s cooking is the complete opposite of Four’s. Whereas Four’s cooking is perfect for sick people, only the fittest can handle Five’s cooking. It’s like you need courage to eat it!”
Five loves really spicy meat and oily foods. She’d use a ton of sugar or salt while cooking, too. Four would always complain that there weren’t enough greens in Five’s cooking or that it was too rich. Five also loves exotic foods. She’d toss in plenty of herbs or mushrooms that she found into her dishes. Even grotesque-looking ingredients were fair game. I’m more open to various foods now because of Five... Who would have thought insects could be so tasty if they’re prepared right?
The thing is, Five doesn’t care at all if something’s unhealthy or dangerous. I remember a time when she made a stew with fish and mushrooms. We all got horribly sick after eating that stew. According to One, Five used a poisonous fish whole. One also said that colorful mushrooms shouldn’t be eaten. Considering Five put both of those into her stew, it’s no wonder we all got sick.
But that kind of incident never deterred Five. The next time she was in charge of dinner, she tried to use some red mushrooms with white spots in a salad and Four gave her a thorough scolding. I’m not sure if Five has thick skin, but she sure is consistent. She'll bring some exotic ingredients whenever she visits and always asks, “Is this edible, Two?” And every time, I try to come up with creative recipes to utilize them fully. It’s more fun than you might think! It’s almost like trying to figure out how to make tough meat tender, or how to get rid of the foul odors meat can give off. I’ll try anything—hitting the food, drying it out in the sun, or brining it in wine or oil. Oh, the feeling I get when I can make something I thought was completely inedible into something delicious! Nothing beats that!
Five seems to understand how I feel. She started off bringing me unusual fish and nuts, but then she started bringing extremely difficult ingredients to use, like carnivorous plants and fish with poisonous spines. I guess the greater the challenge, the greater the reward, right? Just the other day, she went out and caught a sandworm in the desert, and it wasn’t a tiny one either. She really surprised me with that one. It was gargantuan! I mean, how can you not give it your all after seeing something like that and the effort she put into catching it? I did my best, and a couple of days later, I made a wonderful sandworm soup! I was so happy when the soup was done. It feels wonderful when your efforts are rewarded, doesn’t it?
“Five’s the type that constantly aims high. You could say she’s adventurous—courageous even—when it comes to food. No, that’s not right. Maybe an evangelist? A guru? Uh...what’s the word?”
“I believe you mean her tastes are bizarre."
“Ummm... Well, I guess you could say that.”
But when living in the land of Sands, having a bizarre taste is a vital survival skill. It’s not unusual to go days without a drop of rain here. This country is more Likely to see a year of famine than one with plenty of rain. If you can catch a monster and use it for food, then you won’t die of starvation, right? We can all dine together no matter what happens, and it’s all thanks to Five.
“Anyway, the troll’s ready. I just need to simmer it for a while. And now...”
I open the barrel I had sitting in the corner of the kitchen after I toss the troll meat chunks into the stew. The smell of liquor stings my nose. I’ve been preparing this for two whole weeks.
“Okay, it’s looking good.”
Now to put it onto the counter.
"Rragh! Ha! Ha!"
Smack! Smack! I strike the meat repeatedly with a club.
“Two...’what is that?"
“Oh, this? It’s minotaur thigh. I think it’s called tendon or something. It’s from the minotaurs we slew a while ago. I pickled the remaining meat since we didn’t finish it all, remember?”
I washed the meat thoroughly, soused it. and then let it sit in wine two weeks ago. Minotaur meat is delicious, but it’s so tough that it needs a good tenderizing first.
“I’m pounding the meat to tenderize it so that it’s nice and soft. Then I’m going to cut it up and stir-fry it with some veggies. Huh? Wait a minute... I’ve been telling you what I’m making haven’t I? I guess asking you not to look was kind of pointless...”
“No, my lady. It is not pointless. It’s obvious that such explanations are beyond the comprehension of disciple of my caliber.”
“Wow! That’s incredible! You’re so amazing Cent!”
What should I do? My heart won’t stop racing! Why is Cent so handsome and charming? I love him so much that I could die! Wait, no... I can’t be with him if I die. But I don’t know what to do! My heart can’t take this anymore! It’s beating so fast!
“Dab, what am I thinking about? Be still, my beating heart! I need to calm down! Focus...focus! Hiya! Hiya! Hiya!”
I smack the minotaur tendon over and over.
“Hiya! Hiya! Hiya!”
Phew, this is hard work... And all this smacking has actually calmed me down. I am kind of out of breath, though... And... Oh dear. The tendon looks like minced meat. And there’s a crack in the counter...
“Oops...I guess I overdid it. Oh well. Hehehe.”
I collect myself and attempt to start cutting up the veggies when I hear some voices from the door.
"Two!"
"Let's play!"
"Play with us, please!"
"Huh? What's the matter?"
I see their cute little faces all lined up by the door. Oh, these precious little children.
They’re orphans. The Land of Sands is impoverished and the old ruler was a really lousy guy, so a lot of people, adults and children, died under his rule. These kids survived, but they were left all alone. That's why I decided to take them in an live together. Even if their moms and dads aren't here, they won't be lonely if we're all together.
I was never lonely growing up because I had One, Three, Four, and Five by my side. There were times when I'd remember Mom and Dad and want to cry, but I never did. And that's because I had my sisters.
But why are the children even here? "I thought you were all leaving for a slumber party."
I had everyone at the shrine take the day off, so I asked them to take care of the kids for the day.
"Well..."
"We came back."
"We wanna be with you!"
"Come on, let's play!"
Oh, these adorable kids are holding hands lined up by the entry way. They're my...family. Then I feel a hand gently touch my shoulder.
"Don't worry about me, Two."
I turn around to see Cent's smiling face. Ah, Cent completely understands. My feelings, my desires, what's important to me. Everything. It's not because I'm an Intoner and he's my disciple, right? I'm sure that I'd have fallen in love with Cent and he'd have fallen in love with me no matter what our roles were... Right?
"Let's have a dinner for two some other time."
"Yeah. Thank you, Cent."
I love you, Cent. I love you more than anyone in this whole world. I'm so glad we met.
"All right, wait a sec, okay? I'm making a yummy meal and we can all eat together when I'm done!"
The children squeal in joy. I go back to cooking for my beloved Cent and my precious family.
Two's Prologue[]
Two and Cent are out battling monsters across the land, becoming more enamored with each other in the process. After defeating several monsters they continue to travel and encounter even more monsters and even soldiers of the previous lords, Two quickly kills them propses that they should help them and heal them instead but Cent explains that's not an option and that the only reason he used her power of song to cure the orphans and strengthen their soldiers was so that they'd protect her despite Two's belief that he did it out of kindness to which she denies calling him her gentle prince. Once the monsters and soldiers were killed, Two and Cent return to the Land of Sands where Cent recieves a letter from fellow disciple, Decadus, warning them that something bad had happened at the Cathedral City where the children are orphans are currently. Cent tries to reasure Two that they're bein kept underground and are being protected by a squadron of soldiers that Cent enhanced with Two's song but Two isn't convinced and tells Cent they had to check on them right away and decides to head to the Cathedral City. Upon arriving, however, they discover that the city has fallen into disarray, with the soldiers now acting as if they were feral zombies. Cent identifies them as the soldiers he tasked with protecting the kids who he enhanced with Two's song, having gone insane from the Flower's magic. Two is forced to kill them, upsetting her greatly for having to slay her own people.
Fearing the worst, Two and Cent rush to the cathedral where the children were being kept safe, only to find a monstrous homunculus that the children had forcibly merged into. Two reaches her breaking point loses control of her mind while battling it, tormented by the people she just killed and the voices of the children calling out to her. Upon killing the homunculus, Two's mind completely shatters and leaves her a withered wreck.
Branch A[]
Two has her disciple Cent capture Mikhail, Michael's reincarnation, shortly after Zero defeats Three. Upon reaching her, Two is at first fragile, still traumatized with regrets of killing her people. Cent convinces her to sing to summon Egregori. Zero and Mikhail win the battle, with Mikhail shooting a fireball at Two. Two utters Michael's name before the fireball incinerates her.
Branch B[]
Three invited One to the Land of Forests to kill her, but Two arrived there first and wounded Three while impaling One on a large spike. Impressed by Two's new form, Cent betrays Zero and Two orders him to kill Zero. Cent kills Dito and Octa before being stabbed by Zero while Two and Decadus fatally wound each other. Two and Cent use the rest of their powers to summon Raphael before dying.
Branch C[]
In the Cathedral City, while making their way to One, Two suddenly ambushes the party, once again mentally unstable. Zero defeats her, but she self-destructs, taking out all the disciples with her.
Branch D[]
Two is already dead in this branch, although the circumstances of her death are unknown.
During the Final Song, the Flower takes the form of Two and the other Intoners as giant statues. After neutralizing its power, Mikhail seals the Flower within another world, with the statues crumbling to pieces.
Branch E[]
Two in her dying moments regains her mind, realizing that because she is near death her power has weakened in response granting this moment of lucidity. Two and Cent talk for the final time and though she struggles through her words she fights against her power threatening to overtake her and warns him that this power should not exist and that with her death her power would disappear and although she doesn't want to make him sad, she has to protect everyone and tells him to live on and protect her people in her stead not only as his Intoner but also his girlfirend. Two him that she loves him and that's she glad she met him and that she could see him one more time and then dies.
Appearance[]
Two has short blue hair and blue eyes, with a small "II" on her forehead although it is covered by her hair. A small dark blue flower can be seen in her hair. Around her neck is a long dark blue fringed scarf that has an ombre effect, turning into a bright blue the lower the scarf goes as well as a long necklace with a blue gem that hangs from the back. Her torso is bare, with a blue bra around her breasts with a detailed floral pattern that flays fibers covering her stomach with blue gems that connect in the centre of her bra and at the bottom of the fibers at her stomach. She wears long blue evening gloves on her arms with accessory beads atop her left arm and wrist. Her lower garments consist of a short blue flared skirt with a detailed waist, tights with a bright blue ribbon tied around her upper left thigh, and long blue boots with detailed patterning and a dark blue fur trim.
Her weapon of choice is a large black and white sword with a blue handle and pieces of decorative fabric attatched to the end.
Personality[]
Two is the least malicious of the Intoners; she's a cheerful lass who wants to be friends with everyone and fully convinced that her songs can be used to protect her people. She particularly loves children and enjoys playing with them. While fine with fighting monsters, she dislikes fighting other humans, but will show no mercy to those who are against One and her other sisters. But ultimately, her discovery of the people becoming corrupted by her songs instead, including the children, ends with her mind shattering and laughing maniacally.
Unlike the other Intoners who use their Disciples simply for intimacy or a servant, Two is genuinely in love with Cent. But this love makes her more infected by madness from the Flower. After the later branches alter it to have Cent join Zero's party by default, this takes a toll on Two's sanity, turning her into a violent psychopath.
Daemons[]
Egregori[]
| “ | Egregori, dance! | „ |
The Great Fists of Antiquity, Egregori is a pair of humanoids composed of water and armor. Two can use her song to summon their fists to attack her opponents.
Raphael[]
| “ | Give us your blessing... Raphael... | „ |
Raphael is the final boss of Branch B. It resembles a giant spider but with a floating head above its abdomen and an eye where its mandibles are. The eye is capable of shooting webs. Additionally, it can summon a web of poison around the arena, which will kill Zero and Mikhail if not defeated within five minutes. The armor of Raphael's exoskeleton is strong except for the bottom, meaning Mikhail must flip it over by ramming at it to expose its underbelly.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Unlike the other sisters, Two has a stable relationship with her disciple.
- Two is the only Intoner other than Zero to successfully kill another Intoner, that being Three and One in Branch B.
- Two and Zero are the only confirmed Singularities in Drakengard 3
- Two shares Zero's flower motif.
- During Dengeki Online's Drakengard 3 character popularity poll, Two was placed in tenth place during the early reporting stages with reasoning being her cuteness, physical appearance and appeal in the novellas. She was placed ninth in the final results, which were published in Drag-on Dragoon 3 Complete Guide.
- Two makes an appearance in the SINoALICE game as a crossover character featuring her own Nightmare form where Two and Cent are merged together
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