Magic Lamp: 1-6 Meeting the Genie

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I'm miraculously unharmed from my fall! But how do I escape from this cave?

Info

• There is no dress up component in this stage
• Event Logs: Dark Magic
• Rewards: 3,000 , 3 Reader's coupons, 1 Reader's Coupons, 1 Gift Material, 1 Crafting Material

Dialogue Choices

Note: Changing choices when replaying will cost 5

What should I do?

• Try to negotiate
  • Light's Goodwill will rise
• Pretend to accept
  • No change

What name should I give the Genie of the Lamp?

• Light
  • Light's Goodwill will rise
• Blue
  • No change

Transcript

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• You: I thought I would die, having fallen from such a height.

• I stand up and stretch, and discover I am uninjured.

• You: But I'm still in pain!

• I look down and see the oil lamp that nearly cost me my life.

• You: There were so many treasures in this cave, but that evil magician only wanted this oil lamp...

• You: Could it be a magic item of some kind? Maybe I can use it to get out of the cave.

• With hope in my heart, I pick up the oil lamp. It's fortunately not broken, just covered in dust.

• ???: I'm finally out of that tiny, stuffy place! How long has it been since I've been able to stretch like this?!

• You: Who are you?! How did you come out of that oil lamp?!

• ???: Watch your attitude! I'm the great Genie of the Lamp... and your savior.

• ???: You fell from pretty high up. You'd be dead if I hadn't magically intervened.

• You: The oil lamp really is powerful! Thank you for saving me!

• ???: You were smart not to give the Magic Lamp to the magician.

• ???: He had an aura of Dark Magic. He would have surely used the Magic Lamp to do something despicable!

• You: Genie of the Lamp, can you help me get out of this cave?

• Genie: On one condition.

• You: What?

• He points at the lamp in my hands, and I find an indentation on it.

• Genie: A gemstone was set there. It's gone missing during the turmoil of the past years, causing me to lose my memory.

• Genie: If you promise to find the missing gemstone, I can get you out of this cave by just snapping my fingers.

• I look up at the cave opening, and think about my options.

• You: (It's impossible to climb up there by myself, but his conditions seem even harder than climbing...)

• You: Why can't you look for it yourself, given your powers?

• Genie: Without the gemstone, my powers are limited. I can't maintain my human form very long, so I have to stay inside the Magic Lamp...

• Genie: I need you to carry the lamp and help me along the way.

• You: (It sounds like he's not that powerful after all...)

• Genie: So? Do you want to stay here or leave this place? Decide quickly.

• You: (What should I do...)

Try to negotiate

• You: Are you taking advantage of me?

• Genie: This cave only has one exit. You can't get out without my help.

• Genie: I also saved your life. You should want to repay me.

• You: Your conditions are unreasonable. We need to negotiate.

• Genie: What do we need to negotiate?

• You: First, there are many gemstones in the world. How would I know which one to look for?

• Genie: I'm glad you're already thinking about this.

• Genie: It's not something you have to worry about yet. Just follow my instructions when we get out.

• You: Hurm. Well, another thing, all you have to do is snapping your fingers to get me out of this cave. You're helping yourself by helping me.

• You: And helping you find the gemstone will take a lot of time and energy, and it will probably be dangerous...

• You: So yes, your conditions are unreasonable.

• Genie: You seem like a regular girl, but you're not bad in a negotiation.

Pretend to accept

• You: (He is chained to the lamp, so maybe I can just throw the lamp away once I get out of this cave. He won't be able to do anything to me.)

• You: Sure, I accept your condition. Snap your fingers already.

• Genie: I can see what you're thinking.

• Genie: If you want to get out of the cave, you'll have to make a promise. If you break it, you'll be cursed by the Magic Lamp.

• You: What?! That's coercive! What an absurd condition!

• You: There are many gemstones in the world. How would I know which one to look for? You're being quite demanding!

• Genie: It's not something you have to worry about yet. Just follow my instructions when we get out.

• You: Why am I so unlucky?! First, I got kidnapped by a slaver. It took me a long time to escape him and settle down, and then I got thrown into this cave by an evil magician!

• You: I'm stuck here, and now you're threatening me! Why are these bad things happening to me?

• Genie: You... Why are you crying? Stop crying.

• I cover my face and pretend to cry. I observe his reaction through the gaps between my fingers.

• Genie: Okay, if you can find the gemstone, I'll use the Magic Lamp's power to grant you a wish.

• Genie: Whether you want good looks, extraordinary wisdom, or infinite riches, I can grant any of them.

• You: I'm happy with how I look, acquiring wisdom should take effort or it's not really wisdom, and money should be earned properly. I don't need any of these things.

• Genie: ...Are you being difficult on purpose?

• Genie: Forget it. I'll just let you go. I don't want anyone accusing me of bullying you.

• You: Really?

• Genie: Someone else will eventually come here seeking the treasure. I'll just wait for that person to help me.

• Watching him ramble was funny and somewhat touching.

• He does seem like a kind person, if a bit sneaky.

• You: You shouldn't try to force me, but I might agree if you ask nicely.

• Genie: Stop this nonsense! I am the great Genie of the Lamp. I don't beg wretches like you.

• You: In that case, oh great Genie of the Lamp, will you please let me out of this cave?

• Genie: I mean, I do... occasionally... need help from others...

• You: What did you say? I can't hear you.

• Genie: My powers are damaged and my memory is gone. I need your...help to get the gemstone back.

• You: Okay, I'll help you.

• You: You mentioned that you'll grant me a wish if I find the gemstone. Will you still honor that?

• Genie: I am a man of my word.

• Genie: With the gemstone in place, the Magic Lamp is omniscient and omnipotent. There is nothing it cannot do.

• You: You can really grant me any wish?

• Genie: Theoretically, yes, but there are three taboos.

• Genie: 1. Thou shalt not kill.

• Genie: 2. Thou shalt not bring dead people or animals back to life.

• Genie: 3. Thou shalt not manipulate memories.

• Genie: Breaking these taboos means breaking your body and shattering your soul.

• You: That sounds scary...

• Genie: What is your name?

• You: Gina...

• Genie: If you help me find the gemstone, I'll grant you a wish. Do you agree to this contract, Gina?

• You: Yes, I agree.

• Genie: The contract is now in force.

• I suddenly find myself outside the cave. A vast desert lies before me, and the Genie of the Lamp is by my side.

• You: Amazing! We're really outside!

• Genie: I am the Genie of the Lamp, after all. And you'll witness far more impressive things once you find the gemstone!

• You: Honestly, I thought it would be...grander after all your bluster. But it was just a blip.

• Genie: I told you my powers are currently diminished. That's why I need your help finding the gemstone!

• Genie: I'll give you anything you want afterwards. You can be the richest person in the Kingdom, or even a princess, if you want.

• You: Be a princess? That would be far too tiring. No, I wouldn't want that at all.

• Genie: What is your wish, then?

• I think of what happened when I first arrived in this world.

• I remember the dirty slums, the slaves chained on the streets, and the old man looking for his daughter in Sinbad's house.

• You: I wish...everyone could have their own home.

• Genie: That wish is too vague. Do you want me to build shelters for everyone?

• You: Maybe it would be okay to give the homeless shelters...but I definitely don't want what's currently happening...

• Genie: Think it through before finalizing your wish.

• You: Good idea. I'll think about it more and let you know later.

• Genie: Deal.

• Genie: But your wish... It's for someone else. Are you sure you wouldn't rather wish for something for yourself?

• You: There's nothing I want, not really.

• You: What about you? Do you have any wishes?

• Genie: I can't even remember my life. What possible wish could I have?

• Genie: My only real wish is to find that gemstone. I'm counting on you to grant me that wish.

• You: I guess you don't know your name, either.

• You: I'm pretty sure I won't find the gemstone in one or two days. I'll need to call you something in the meantime.

• You: Let me give you a name.

• Genie: As you wish.

• You: (What name should I give the Genie of the Lamp?)

Light

• You: How about... Light?

• Genie: Light...sounds strange. Which Kingdom is that from?

• You: Don't worry about it.

• You: It means brightness in a country far away. You're the Genie of the Lamp, so I think the name suits you.

• Genie: This name is not bad.

• You: Then it's decided, Light. Light!

• Light: Why?

• You: I'm just practicing. Light!

• Light: That's annoying. Stop calling me just for fun.

• You: Your attitude needs to improve if we're going to be longterm partners.

Blue

• You: I'll call you Blue.

• Genie: You only want to call me Blue because I'm wearing blue. How convenient.

• Genie: Why not just call a white sheep White? Think of a better name.

• You: You said it was my decision!

• He continues to ruthlessly reject my suggestions...

• You: I'll call you Light! It means brightness in a country far away. You're the Genie of the Lamp, so I think the name suits you.

• Light: Light... This name is not bad. Yes, call me Light.

• You: (So demanding...)

• Light and I argue all the way back to the city, but he accepts the name I give him, making me feel like I've made another friend.

• I feel uneasy, however. If that magician learns I'm still alive and out of the cave, he will probably hunt me down.