Editing Bladeberry: Knight in Training

{{Event infobox
|title = Bladeberry: Knight in Training
|image = [[File:Two Lords of Darkness unframed EOM artwork.png|300px]]
|start = October 27 2022, 6AM (UTC)
|end = 
|type = Storyline
|character = [[Baashear]]<br>[[Bogard]]<br>[[Chocobo (character)|Chocobo]]<br>[[Diospyros]]<br>[[Duffle]]<br>[[Duffle's Big Brother]] (in a flashback)<br>[[Honeycomb]] (mentioned)<br>[[Sumo]]<br>[[Mousseline]]<br>Nona (as the [[Mana Goddess]])<br>[[Quilto/Quilta]]<br>[[Sumo]]
|location =[[Forbidden Abandoned Mine]]<br>[[Pinzton]]<br>[[Sanctuary of Mana]]<br>[[Steppe]]<br>[[Bogard's Cabin|Waterfall Cabin]]
|pickup = [[Two Lords of Darkness]] (memory gem)<br>1,000 [[Spirit Crystal|Spirit Crystals]] [[File:Spirit Crystal EOM artwork.png|20px]] (Clear Reward) [Normal/Hard/Very Hard]
}}

'''Season 2 Chapter 1 | Bladeberry: Knight in Training''' is a story segment in ''[[Echoes of Mana]]''.

==Storyline==
With Nona and Diospyros at their side, the party is teleported in a desolate version of [[Pinzton]] with no inhabitant in sight. The Mana Goddess Nona tells the group of her sister Dema's [[False Tree]] being born in their [[Hollow World]] to create a new [[Great Sanctuary]]. She is barely able to tied all their memories together as she felt his place was closest to their hearts. The team is sent back to the Mana Sanctuary, where the goddess entrust the harvester to search for their friends scattered in the echoes. Their first step is to find a scrap of their Hollow World's memories. Diospyros decides to part ways for now, as he is off to an echo where False Tree roots pose a looming threat. Baashear bemoans the fact that everyone seems to have a special mission except him. Mousseline teases him by telling he wasn't cut for it anyways, telling the fluffball she'll be assisting the protagonist in his place. Nona bids the duo farewell while she and Baashear watch as the harvester picks a fruit from the holy tree.

The protagonist and Mousseline are quickly wisked away into the echo, where they are reunited with Sumo and Fuji. The Mana Knight is glad to see his old friend is safe, tough he has trouble remembering the last time he met them. Sumo tells the group he's going to escort the maiden to [[Wendel (Adventures of Mana)|Wendel]]. He adds that Duffle has been trying to become an apprentice knight under a grouchy old man living near the waterfall. The duo decides to lead the harvester and Mousseline to the man's lair.

The party stumbles on a giant yellow bird in the middle of the steppe. Mousseline claims she's neven seen anything like it, but Fuji identifes it as a chocobo. She adds that they are one the verge of extinction and are a rare sight these days. The large fowl dashes away from the team, right before Sumo gets to see it. He confides in wishing he would ride such a creature one day.

Finally arriving at the cabin, Sumo and Fuji must go their separate ways to Wendel, leaving the harvester and Mousseline alone. The faerie comments on them leaving in such a hurry, hinting at the old man's grouchy character. Upon entering, the party is faced with a rather cranky elder who adamantly refuses talking, but Duffle eagerly greet them with her usual enthusiasm. Mousseline introduces herself and tells the lively friend that Baashear has been taking it easy for a while. Duffle asks them if they heard the rumor about Sire Bogard's apprenticeship and wanted to becoe squire too, but Mousseline is puzzled as why she doesn't seem to want to go back in Pinzton. The young squire confused by that remark, telling she's yet to learn the legendary knight's secret technique. Bogard interrupts them, saying this is no place for children, urging the travellers to take Duffle with them. The young lady is having none of it, claiming she's not leaving until he shares his combat techniques with her. He replies she should rather learn the basics and train outside since he already disclosed he training task for today. She agrees and go in the back of the cabin before heading outside with her friends. The faerie notices Duffle's inability to remember her hometown, guessing the original echo's memories is fading away. They cannot go back there until she remembers, unfortunately.

The trio decides to train together in the Forbidden Abandoned Mine, where Duffle explains that the goal is to reach the deepest part of the cave. Mousseline remarks that this may be not a real training task as the old man seemed pretty eager to get rid of her back in his cabin. The young squire is undisturbed by it, saying this ordeal will surely unlock some kind of deep knowledge necessary for training. She still advise her comrades to be careful, as she never explored the mine before.

Deeper into the structure, Duffle notices the legendary blade the harvester is wielding and congratulates them for finding such a rare aquisition. She changes her tone upon seeing the frown on their face, thinking there might be something she isn't aware of. She continues to look a the silver lining by claming them finding the Mana Sword makes her wanting to be as triumphant. The party then continues its exploration.

They eventually stumble on an empty minecart, with Duffle commenting on its size being enough for all three of them to fit inside. They hop aboard while Duffle wondering where those tracks are leading to. Mousseline points out her friend's inability to stick to her own principles by insisting they don't touch anything while she eagerly inspects the minecart. The young squire tries to cheer up her faerie friend telling her this is gone to be the best ride of their life. Mousseline gives in an the party continue their adventure.

Even further in, Duffle comments on this place probably being the deepest part of the mine. She gleefully says that she completed her mission and asks the protagonist if she should mark her feat in stone as proof. Mousseline asks her if she unlocked her deep knowledge by reaching this room, but Duffle replies she hasn't learned anything at all today. The faerie then quips that great stories of warriors don't recount their weapon training, study, and joyriding through an abandoned mine. The young lady agrees, saying that the adventure are meant to be fun.

The party heads back all the way to the cabin, with Duffle proudly claming to Bogard she completed her training for today. The old man coldly rains on her parade, saying trainings are meant to be completed, while Mousseline confides in the harvester about his voice being tired from yelling all the time. The old coot urges the group to eat up since he made more than enough for him. After the supper, Duffle asks her mentor if he is about to teach her a [[Gemma Knight]] technique tomorrow. Bogard replies by asking her why she's so eager to be stronger and if she truly believes protecting the harvester is was is meant to be a knight. Duffle reveals that she has an older brother that she considered to be a friend of the same age despite the gap. During a one-on-one training, she accidently sent him into the sky by showing him her new tornado technique. Despite him being weaker than her, he was always full of confidence and never showed his pain. One day, he announced that he was going on a journey to serve as a real knight. Unfortunately, his clumsiness led him to plummet down a cliff and Duffle never saw him again. Obviously, her family objected her becoming a knight just like him, telling her to stay in town. From Duffle's perspective, he really became a knight, despite everyone calling him a failure. She can't help but thinking she want to follow his path and become a knight. She also considers the protagonist to be the Mana Swordsman. Despite not making complete sense to Bogard, he aknowledges her determination and the fact she's put some thought into it. He still thinks she's got a long way ahead before claming knighthood. This makes Duffle remembering about Honeycomb, realizing she's not from here and she ought to go back to where she belongs. Bogard then declares her training is complete and that she can leave tomorrow.

==Objectives==
''Note'': All stats are under normal [[Difficulty level|difficulty]].
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!width=10%| Nb !!width=1%| Type !!width=30%| Name !!width=30%| Objective(s) !!width=24%| Collect
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| 1-1 || {{EoMSt}} || Hollow Place || || 10 [[Spirit Crystal|Spirit Crystals]] [[File:Spirit Crystal EOM artwork.png|20px]]
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| 1-2 || {{EoMQu}} || Reunion Upon the Flats || Achieve Clear Rank: S<br>Clear without a single ally fainting<br>Clear without 1 single ally fainting || EXP received: 18<br>Allies: +108 EXP
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| 1-3 || {{EoMQu}} || Rare Yellow Fowl || Achieve Clear Rank: S<br>Clear without a single ally fainting<br>Clear without 1 single ally fainting || EXP received: 18<br>Allies: +108 EXP
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| 1-4 || {{EoMSt}} || At a Waterfall Cabin || || 10 [[Spirit Crystal|Spirit Crystals]] [[File:Spirit Crystal EOM artwork.png|20px]]
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| 1-5 || {{EoMQu}} || Training: Following Commands || Achieve Clear Rank: S<br>Clear without a single ally fainting<br>Clear without 1 single ally fainting || EXP received: 18<br>Allies: +108 EXP
|-
| 1-6 || {{EoMQu}} || Training: Knightly Tasks || Achieve Clear Rank: S<br>Clear without a single ally fainting<br>Clear without 1 single ally fainting || EXP received: 18<br>Allies: +108 EXP
|-
| 1-7 || {{EoMQu}} || Abandoned Mine Carting || Achieve Clear Rank: S<br>Clear without a single ally fainting<br>Clear without 1 single ally fainting || EXP received: 18<br>Allies: +108 EXP
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| 1-8 || {{EoMSt}} || Brotherly Memories || || 10 [[Spirit Crystal|Spirit Crystals]] [[File:Spirit Crystal EOM artwork.png|20px]]
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| 1-9 || {{EoMSt}} || Gemma Knight Teachings || || 10 [[Spirit Crystal|Spirit Crystals]] [[File:Spirit Crystal EOM artwork.png|20px]]
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==Trivia==
*The scene in ''At a Waterfall Cabin'' when the protagonist enters Bogard's Cabin and is met with a rude welcoming is quite similar to Bogard's introduction in ''[[Adventures of Mana]]''. 

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