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Lightning Wizard

(Scene: The outskirts of Chisha Village, shortly after returning from the Flame Champion Hideaway and unlocking the True Fire Rune. Geddoe has just revealed his True Lightning Rune to the rest of his group. Joker, of course, found out a little before everyone else, and he steps forward to sing as the guitar kicks in...)

Joker:
Ever since I was a young boy,
I've seen a few nice runes
From Grassland down to Jowston,
And into Scarlet Moon.
But I ain't seen nothing like this -
I'm guessing I won't soon,
Our dark, brooding captain

Joker, Ace, and Queen:
Sure has a mean true rune!

Ace:
He fights like a swordsman,
Next to me and Jacques and Queen.
Smiting our opponents,
Always fighting clean.
But when he lifts his right hand,
Our enemies all swoon -
Our cool one-eyed captain

Joker, Ace, and Queen:
Sure has a mean true rune!

(Geddoe basically looks... unimpressed.)

Joker, Ace, and Queen:
He's a Lightning Wizard,
There has got to be a catch!
True Lightning Wizard's
Got such a murky past...

Aila: (to Jacques, as they stand back and watch) How do you think he got it?

Jacques: (to Aila) ...I don't know.

Aila: (to Jacques) Hmmph! What makes him so great?

(Queen steps forward to address the rest of the group.)

Queen:
He doesn't need excuses,
He needs not bother or fuss -
Got no obligation
To explain to us.
Geddoe's still the captain
I'd follow to the moon -
It doesn't really matter, if...

Joker, Ace, and Queen:
He's got a mean true rune!

(Geddoe does not change expression, although perhaps he looks slightly relieved. Maybe. Hard to say.)

Jacques:
I thought I was
The enigmatic guy.

Aila:
Well I still wonder
Just how he lost that eye...?

Joker:
Well, he's still the same old captain,
I'll give him my best.

Queen:
If he'll take care of the big guys,
Then I'll clean up the rest.

Ace:
When I stop to think about it,
It's really quite a boon -
Our butt-kicking captain

Joker, Ace, and Queen:
Sure has a mean true rune!

(Ending pyrotechnics are provided by Harmonia's troops, who are invading despite the musical number; and the Southern Frontier Defense Force abandons the song to meet their charge.)

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