Deja Vu

Deja Vu is a medium level 27 quest that plays out in the Time Valley.

Preview
A shovel that Asher finds in the Time Valley causes him to get stuck in a time loop. When he suddenly disappears in the present, Old Man Martyn requests the player's help to prevent Asher from dying in the past.

Stage 1
» Talk to Asher near Time Valley at [-449, 72, -1153]. Dialogue:
 * Asher: Well well well, look who decided to come back with their tail between their legs.
 * Asher: Two weeks now and you still haven't found it? Ugh, I can't believe I ever trusted you with such a simple task.
 * Asher: Who am I? WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHO AM I? You offered to help find my shovel, and I've been waiting two weeks!
 * Asher: Forget about your payment. Unless you either pay me back or get my shovel right now!
 * Asher: My shovel? That's why I sent you out in the first place! It's somewhere in Time Valley. I lost it while looking for purple flowers to the west.
 * Asher: I think it was south west of the large ruined gate. Now go get it!

Stage 2
» Find Asher's Shovel near [-573, 70, -1105] Right-click on the shovel. Whatever that odd feeling was, it's over now. And there's Asher's shovel! Better return this to him.

Stage 3
» Return Asher's Shovel to Asher.

Dialogue: [-1 Rusty Shovel]
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 * Asher: Well hello there, stranger! Welcome to Time Valley! Always nice to see a new face around here.
 * Asher: Mad at you? Why would I be mad at you? We've never met.
 * Asher: I know this a bit forward, but I need to ask for your help with-
 * Asher: Wait, is that-? It is! You've found my shovel! I recognize those markings anywhere.
 * Asher: But why is it so rusty? Ah, no matter. Give that to me and I'll head inside to get you a nice reward.
 * Asher: Thank you. Now, about that reward-
 * Asher: Wha- What's happening?
 * Old Man Martyn: Oh dear, there he goes again. Poor fool ignored my warnings and touched that shovel.
 * Old Man Martyn: He's gone and got himself stuck in a loop.
 * Old Man Martyn: Head inside, soldier, and I'll explain what's happening here.

Stage 4
» Enter Asher's house. Dialogue:
 * Old Man Martyn: Without Asher, his house has vanished from time.

Stage 5
» Talk to Old Man Martyn. Dialogue:
 * Old Man Martyn: Let me explain why Asher disappeared...
 * Old Man Martyn: Time Valley was built many years ago by a long-lost civilization.
 * Old Man Martyn: They had odd powers. They ended up distorting time itself.
 * Old Man Martyn: The tools they used to make these structures are imbued with their power.
 * Old Man Martyn: Asher found one of these tools: the shovel.
 * Old Man Martyn: The shovel is tethering its time of influence to today. It keeps sending Asher back.
 * Old Man Martyn: The issue is, Asher died in the past. This creates a paradox.
 * Old Man Martyn: We can save him if I send you back to prevent his death. Go through this rift to join him in the past.

Stage 6
» Find a way to save Asher from his death. Dialogue:
 * Asher: Huh? Where is everyone?
 * Asher: Usually this place is filled with workers.
 * Asher: But no one's here. And this place is clearly not done.
 * Asher: Whatever the case, I should probably find my shovel.
 * Asher: If I were a shovel, where would I be?
 * Asher: Hmmm. Not around here.
 * Asher: This place... There's so much going on but no one here.
 * Asher: What I don't understand, though, is why this place looks brand new.
 * Asher: This place looks like it's just being built!
 * Asher: This must be something to do with the valley's magic. Wouldn't be the first time.
 * Asher: Heh, time.
 * Asher: In fact, whenever I hold that shovel, this kind of stuff seems to happen.
 * Asher: Maybe it's sent me way back. Back to the construction of this place.
 * Asher: Then why is no one here?
 * Asher: Woah, that tree looks like it might fall over!
 * Asher: That was a close one!
 * Asher: Uhf! How do they have a cannon? These guys must be super advanced.
 * Asher: I think I'm close now. I can just feel that shovel close by.

If Asher dies from the crane: Dialogue:
 * Asher: Wait, what's that-?
 * Old Man Martyn: My my, a crushing defeat to be sure. You'll have to find a way to stop that.
 * Old Man Martyn: Go back through the rift and make sure Asher doesn't become a pancake this time.

If Asher dies from explosives: Dialogue:
 * Asher: Wait, what's that-?
 * Old Man Martyn: Well that was quite the explosive end to our friend there. There must be a way to prevent that.
 * Old Man Martyn: Head back in there. This time with less explosions.

If Asher dies from the cosmic event: Dialogue:
 * Old Man Martyn: Oh, so close on that try. Who could've guessed that was how our friend met his end?
 * Old Man Martyn: I'm sure you'll nail it this time. Not sure how you will stop a cosmic event, though.


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Dialogue: Martyn will walk up and punch Asher.
 * Asher: Oh there it is! My shovel!
 * Asher: I'm surprised it took me back this far this time.
 * Asher: Well, time to head on back-
 * Asher: Wait, Martyn?
 * Asher: Ow! What was that for?
 * Old Man Martyn: Asher, you remember when I allowed you to live in the valley, I told you not to touch any odd objects.
 * Asher: I... Might recall it.
 * Old Man Martyn: You got yourself stuck hundreds of years ago. If it wasn't for this guard, you'd be removed from existence.
 * Asher: Oh... So that's where I am. I am so sorry Martyn. Please don't kick me out of the valley.
 * Old Man Martyn: I know time travel can be tempting. But it's far more dangerous than you can ever understand.
 * Old Man Martyn: The valley is banned for most citizens. I watch over this timeline because of poor souls like Asher.

Stage 7
» Listen to Old Man Martyn. Dialogue: Martyn will suddenly vanish.
 * Asher: Holy Bovine!
 * Old Man Martyn: Ah, we're back.
 * Asher: How did you get these powers? Are you even human?
 * Old Man Martyn: Oh you know. I've read a book or two in my time.
 * Old Man Martyn:, I'm sorry I got you dragged into this. I wish I could have done it myself.
 * Asher: I probably could have gotten myself out...
 * Old Man Martyn: You died in the past. Multiple times.
 * Asher: I did?
 * Old Man Martyn: Yes. In some surprising ways too.
 * Old Man Martyn:, I'm sure we will meet again... in time.
 * Old Man Martyn: See you around.
 * Asher: Uh, you're still here.
 * Old Man Martyn: Am I?
 * Asher: I don't understand Martyn. He seems to know everything about the past. Here, come closer, I want to whisper something.

Stage 8
» Talk to Asher. Dialogue:
 * Asher: I think he might have known Bob. I saw some letters in his house.
 * Asher: Weird, right? Bob was a hard guy to know.
 * Asher: Anyway, take this. It's the least I can do to pay you for saving me.

Trivia

 * This quest was added in the 1.18 Economy Update and replaced Suspended Flowers.
 * In the past version of Time Valley, there is a sign near the cannon that reads, "WARNING COSMIC EVENT INBOUND. ALL OLM EVACUATE." This likely means Time Valley was built by The Olm.
 * Old Man Martyn is named after the youtuber InTheLittleWood, whose real name is Martyn.