Annapausis

Annapausis is a subarea located in Court of Fontaine Region, Fontaine.

It is unlocked during the World Quest The Narzissenkreuz Adventure in Series Ann of the Narzissenkreuz: Act I - The Narzissenkreuz Adventure, and is not labeled on the map prior to this.

Points of Interest[]

There is 1 point of interest in Annapausis:

Name

Description

"The Real Annapausis"

"The Real Annapausis" can be first accessed during World Quest Mary-Ann's Story in Series Ann of the Narzissenkreuz: Act III - "If She No Longer Dreams of You..." It then becomes inaccessible until World Quest Rowboat's Wake in Series In the Wake of Narcissus: Act IV - Rowboat's Wake, where it becomes permanently accessible.

This is where the consciousness of Mary-Ann resides.

Quests[]

World Quests

Ann of the Narzissenkreuz
- Act I: The Narzissenkreuz Adventure
  - The Story of "the Princess" and "the Adventure Team"

Features[]

Interactables[]

The fountain located southwest of the castle near the statue of Princess Lyris.

"Little Fountain"

(If the player has the Sword of Narzissenkreuz)

(TravelerTraveler): (Arriving at the predestined location makes the Sword of Narzissenkreuz tremble as if it has come to life.)

(Offer up the Drained Conch Cup.)

(If the player has a Drained Conch Cup): Drained Conch Cup: (A radiant auric glow pools within.)
(Obtain Surging Sacred Chalice)

(Switch the Sword of Narzissenkreuz to ousia.)

(If the Sword of Narzissenkreuz is Pneuma): Sword of Narzissenkreuz: (If the end of the time scale is reached, and the universe is like a blank sheet of paper, the former Holy Blade will project its shadow to reveal the way forward.)
(The Sword of Narzissenkreuz changes to Ousia)

(Switch the Sword of Narzissenkreuz to Pneuma.)

(If the Sword of Narzissenkreuz is Ousia): Sword of Narzissenkreuz: (Even if the sun is extinguished and darkness covers the world, the former Holy Blade will glow faintly to illuminate the way forward.)
(The Sword of Narzissenkreuz changes to Pneuma)

(Leave.)

A Story

A long, long time ago, in a place far, far away, there was once a beautiful and kind Princess named Lyris... and yup, she's our main character!

"I don't want this name. It's not what you said before."

Oh, come on, it's just a story, there's no need to be so fussy. And so the story goes...

Anyway, a protagonist needs an antagonist... an evil one, at that!

And our evil antagonist... Well, that's the dragon Narcissus. So evil is he that the peace-loving people tremble at the sound of his name— not that he cares about their feelings, though.

He sowed destruction across the land with the searing flames he spewed from his mouth. His great wings turned cities to dust and his burning breath reduced nations to ash.

At last, only the Princess's realm remained safe. But because the Princess worked tirelessly to defend her realm, Narcissus's plot to destroy everything could not succeed.

"So, in Narcissus's story, I'm the evil villain?"

Oh? That could be the case, were he the one telling the tale. Something like "and my plans would have succeeded, if not for that blasted Princess Lyris"... or something like that.

Ah, no. I told you that it's just a story, right? Princess Lyris is just a character, she's made up. You're you, and you're real. Don't get mixed up, okay?

"I don't get it..."

Oh, be patient. Stop cutting me off! Just let me finish the story first, alright? Now, where were we?

Oh, I almost forgot. Our protagonist needs assistants. Princess Lyris, kind and beautiful as she is, must surely have a ton of friends who are willing to lend a helping hand.

Let me see... Princess Lyris has a whole bunch of brave and loyal friends, like Al and Ney...

"That can't be."

Come on! It's just a story. Anything is possible! In our version, Al and Ney are both friends with Lyris.

Ah, yes, what was Lyris's other friend's name again? The little guy with flaxen hair.

"He's not my friend."

But Princess Lyris can be friends with him, right? I wanna be friends with him too. So, let's let him come along, shall we? What's his name, again?

"Alright. Let's call him Kate."

Ah! Then Colonel Kate it is. I mean, he's always got that cool and aloof feel to him. Plus, he's always buried in books, so a rank like that really suits him.

Well, there we have it — we've assembled all the characters for the story! The fearsome dragon, Narcissus, sought to destroy every kingdom upon the land, while Princess Lyris's realm stood strong and unassailable under the protection of her and her trusty friends!

"Yeah, I get it. And just as in those stories, the princess and her friends lived happily ever after, forever and ever."

That's how stories end!

We've only just begun. We haven't even reached the exciting parts yet.

"Exciting parts?"

Of course. After all, why would Narcissus want to destroy everything? And how would Lyris protect everybody? Aren't you the least bit curious about that?

"Knowing the ending is good enough, isn't it?"

Well, that wouldn't be much fun, would it? The endings may seem alike, but the twists and turns in each story set them apart.

Just like our story, the lonely Narcissus coveted Lyris's treasure and envied her beauty and kindness, for they were what the dragon once possessed but later lost.

As for the treasure that Lyris possesses... let's just say that it's "time."

"'Time'?"

That's right! Al once told me, as I recall, that clocks are proof that "people want to hold time in their hands," and Ney said that time always seems to be running out. And Lyris has been lonely for a very long time, hasn't she? If she has friends, if she could share her "time" with them, then she would be happy! So let's say Narcissus failed to invade Lyris's realm, for she had shared all this time with her friends. So when they fought him, they had more time on their side — that's why the dragon was no match for Lyris's friends!

Think about it, Lyris — if we had more time, wouldn't we be able to do more things? For example, Al could strike Narcissus three or four more times — he'd be way stronger with more time! Yup, so that's how we're doing this!

Following that, Lyris's friends made use of the time she had shared with them to thwart Narcissus again and again.

However, the cunning dragon discovered their secret. Like a patient viper, he kept sending his armies to attack, depleting Lyris's time.

Thus did Princess Lyris sacrifice much to protect the kingdom and help her friends win their battles. Over time, she forgot about her friends, because she had given away her past. She no longer laughed and played with her friends, as she had given away her time in the present...

One day, finally, the once cheerful spring water fell silent and gloom filled the skies with Narcissus's coming, his wings spread wide. Despite the valiant efforts of Lyris's friends in battle, the dragon was unstoppable, for she had no more time to share with them. The dragon soon arrived before the palace.

In the final moments, Lyris gathered her friends, whose names she had no longer remembered, around her and entrusted them with the most precious thing in the world. It was a pure drop of water — yes, as pure as you are.

She said, "This is my future. Take it with you."

She said: "Even if I and the kingdom become subject to Narcissus, it shall not matter, for my 'future' shall lie with you."

Then, she made them a promise. "Even if we have lost our shared 'past' and 'present,' as long as we hold on to the future, the time will come again when we shall reunite, and the kingdom will shine again once more."

At that moment, the dragon's army blew down the castle gates open with cannon-fire. Lyris urged her friends to flee, which they did only with great difficulty and tearstained faces. Now having lost her future, Princess Lyris, along with the tower she lived in, fell into a stagnant slumber devoid of dreams.

So fell the last remaining kingdom of light. Lyris's friends hid in the darkness and endured hardships for a long time. Yet they remained united, bound together by the future the princess had promised them. Well, how do you find the story now?

"I don't understand. The past, the present, and the future... I don't get them either. We have no future after such a disaster."

You see, Al is working hard to assist Lord Neville and secure our future. And aren't you, Ney, and Jak all striving together to create one? Together — that's how we've created much of our "past," right? Now, we are united in the "present," we can surely be together in the "future," too. We'll share the burden of many sorrows and create many joyful moments, too.

"Yup, I know..."

"...What about the story, then? What happened to the princess?"

Hmm... We'll have to save that for another story. Ah, I'm running short on time. Need to head back with that silly dog of mine. I'll share the rest with you next time!

Oh, come on, don't be like that... Alright, how about I come up with the beginning, and you tell me the rest next time? Ahem. Let me think...

"A long, long time in the future, in a place far, far away..."

There was a dark empire ruled by the fell dragon Narcissus.

The princess he once yearned for had, together with the high tower in which she lived, plunged into a stagnant slumber devoid of dreams, thus remaining untouched by the evil dragon. This enraged Narcissus, so he sent out countless minions to scour the empire for her treasure. He also set up many defensive mechanisms using his baleful sorceries to prevent those on the side of justice from resisting him. He swore that he would reclaim the princess' treasure and awaken her, for only then could he claim her wholly for his own.

There was a group of heroes who protected the treasure that the princess had entrusted to them - a clear, bright pearl of water.

One day, a tiny life was born from this pearl of water.

Hmm... and what shall we call this life? Ah, what a pain. If I had known that this was how the story might go, I would've used your name here. Any ideas?

...

Soundtracks[]

No.	Soundtrack Name	Album	Played In
34	Ann's Quiescent Residence	Fountain of Belleau	"The Real Annapausis" Serenitea Pot
77	Ann's Anapausis	Fountain of Belleau	Annapausis Event Gameplay, Serenitea Pot
78	Marcescent Floret	Fountain of Belleau	Annapausis, Tower of Ipsissimus (underwater, after sinking) Serenitea Pot
79	All in the Golden Afternoon	Fountain of Belleau	Institute of Natural Philosophy, Annapausis (Convoluted Corridor)
80	Withered Wreath of Flowers	Fountain of Belleau	Annapausis (Convoluted Corridor)

Trivia[]

In the interactable "A Story," Mary-Ann is talking to the Director Lyris. It is most likely to have taken place after the disbandment of the Narzissenkreuz Institute.

Etymology[]

The subarea's name is a play on the Ancient Greek word ἀνάπαυσις anápausis, meaning "rest" or "respite."

Other Languages[]

Language	Official Name	Literal Meaning
English	Annapausis	—
Chinese (Simplified)	安眠处 Ānmiánchù	Sleeping Place^{[• 1]}
Chinese (Traditional)	安眠處 Ānmiánchù	Sleeping Place^{[• 1]}
Japanese	安眠あんみんの地ち Anmin no Chi	Resting Place
Korean	잠든 땅 Jamdeun Ttang	Sleeping Land
Spanish	Letargia	Lethargy
French	Annapausis	—
Russian	Аннапаузис Annapauzis	—
Thai	นิทราสถาน	Sleeping Place
Vietnamese	Annapausis	—
German	Annapausis	—
Indonesian	Annapausis	—
Portuguese	Annapausis	—
Turkish	Derinuyku	Deep Sleep
Italian	Annapausis	—

↑ Chinese: 安眠 as a whole means "peaceful sleep," sometimes used as an euphemism for death; if one reads 安 as isolated from 安眠处, this also becomes a pun meaning "Ann's sleeping place."