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This subpage is to document any and all mentions of time in the [[Drawn to Life Series]] and their implications. To do this, I'm using the transcript pages and searching for all uses of "hour", "day", "tomorrow", "week", "month", and "year", as well as "spring", "summer", "fall/autumn", and "winter", and terms like "morning", "afternoon", "evening", "night". I'll only remark on them if they tells us new or notable information.
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Transcript in progress
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===Day===
:'''Circi''': Have you noticed that thief, Zsasha, left town a couple '''''days''''' ago? Right before things went missing?!
Zsasha has been gone for a couple days, meaning he couldn't have been captured by [[Circi]]/[[Monkey King]] that long ago. Also means that the disappearances are very recent.
:'''Farmer Brown''': My whole Banya crop is gone. One '''''day''''' here, the next '''''day''''' vanished!
The disappearances in the village seem to have happened overnight, likely because Circi's [[Shadow]] form blends in.
:'''Zsasha''': Whew! I'll be glad to get back to the village. That crazy Monkey King held me captive for '''''days'''''.
Zsasha was only gone for a couple days, assuming the time between calling the [[Hero]] and rescuing him was a negligible amount of time. Either he was caught shortly after leaving [[Rapoville]] or he never actually left and was captured to begin with.
:'''Zsasha''': UGH. Sorry, but I don't feel well '''''today'''''.
[[Tundara]] is the start of a new day in the village.
:'''Isaac''': Hello, "Hero". I apologize for the other '''''day'''''.
[[Isaac]] is upset for the previous level, [[Floating Meadows]], and is apologizing on the day of [[Roab Plateaus]], meaning that Roab happens on a new day.
Note: There are multiple mentions of "good day" or "today" that don't imply a day has passed and have been omitted. [[Cookie]]'s mention of a "wedding day feast" is also omitted, because he explicitly says that the feast is for "tomorrow". Whether the ending of the game, post-[[Circi Loves Wilfre]], is the feast is not clear.
===Tomorrow===
:'''Heather''': I hope it snows '''''tomorrow'''''. Then I can skip school!
[[Heather]] is in school, doesn't have it today - the day [[Crystal Caverns (Wii)|Crystal Caverns]] happens - but does have it tomorrow - which is [[Roab Plateaus]] at the latest.
:'''Chef Cookie''': Has anyone seen ze happy couple? Ze wedding feast is '''''tomorrow'''''!
The wedding, or at least the reception, is the day after [[Balancing Rock Garden]] happens. Unknown whether or not this refers to the celebration post-[[Circi Loves Wilfre]].
===Year===
:'''Cricket''': I haven't seen a snow like this in over thirty '''''years'''''!
[[Cricket]] is at least 30 years old.
Note: The other two mentions of "year" refer to the distant past and don't actually enlighten us on much about the timeframe of the games or characters - [[Zsasha]] has been stealing from [[Isaac]] for years, and that the [[Monkey King]] hasn't made an appearance to the [[Raposa]] in years.
===Summer===
:'''Jowee''': What the Rapo? It's '''''summer''''' time. Why is it snowing?
:'''Jowee''': It's '''''s...summertime'''''! W...where the Rapo did all this s..snow come from?
This game takes place during the summer.
===Implications===
* [[Heather]] is going to school in the summer, meaning that she's enrolled in a year long school system, or she's in summer school.
* ''[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii)]]'' takes place over ''at least'' three days:
** Start - [[Tundara]]
** Tundara - [[Roab Plateaus]]
** Roab Plateaus - End
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===Hour===
:'''Mayor''': Wilfre has created an almost impenetrable barrier which grows stronger by the '''''hour'''''.
The barrier on [[Wilfre's Wasteland]] is magic in nature and has been up for at least a few hours.
===Day===
:'''<abbr title="Police Officer">???</abbr>''': What do you remember about that '''''day'''''?
:'''<abbr title="Police Officer">???</abbr>''': Could you draw us a picture of what happened that '''''day''''' based on your answers?
The Police Officer is interviewing [[Heather]] at least a few days after the fact. This means [[Mike]] was in a coma for at least a few days.
:'''Butler''': Rose grows weaker by the '''''day''''', and without the voice, her life hangs by a thread.
:'''Rose''': '''''Every day''''' without my voice, I was reminded that I gave up everything...
[[Rose]] has been without her voice for a few days, meaning that [[Salem]] appeared at least a few days ago.
:'''Flint''': Even so, I'm getting sore. I haven't had a break in three '''''days'''''!
[[Miney]] has been overworking the miners of [[Lavasteam]] for at least three days.
:'''Kamalah''': What will '''''today''''''s law be? Maybe a new rule in the Articles of Clothing? Or a Restrictions in Mannerisms Decree?
[[The Council]] hands down at least one law per day. Or rather, recently, they've handed down at least one law per day.
===Week===
:'''Sprocket''': 'Course, I haven't heard it blow for bout '''''two weeks''''' now.
[[Miney]] has been overworking the miners of [[Lavasteam]] for at least around two weeks.
===Year===
:'''Jowee''': Click has kept your village intact all these '''''years'''''... Why not choose him to be the mayor of your village?
[[The Council]] has been leading [[Galactic Jungle]] for a few years.
===Morning===
:'''Jowee''': Pirate Beard said we'll reach the island in the '''''morning'''''!
[[Turtle Rock]] docking at [[Watersong]] marks the start of a new day.
===Afternoon===
:'''Alphonse''': Good '''''afternoon''''', sir. Lovely weather about, isn't there?
Unless [[Alphonse]] doesn't understand what "afternoon" means, it is past the halfway mark of the day by the time [[Faraway Beach]] is cleared.
===Evening===
:'''Rose''': I will sing my final song during this '''''evening''''''s festivities. With that, the voice will be transferred.
:'''Miles''': Oh, I hope you're coming to the opera performance this '''''evening'''''. It's been so long since the last one!
The [[Watersong]] Festival and [[BakiBeard's Ship]] take place in the evening or night.
===Night===
While no dialogue says the word "night", there is a nighttime scene on [[Turtle Rock]]'s balcony twice, one immediatley after beating [[Watersong]] and one before docking at [[Lavasteam]], so there is at least one full day of travel between the two villages.
===Implications===
* Due to [[Salem]] appearing in [[Watersong]] the same day [[NavyJ]] and co. appears, but also that [[Wilfre]] attacks [[Rapoville]] on the day after [[Heather]] finds the [[Wilfre's Scepter|scepter]], Wilfre leaves for Watersong immediatley after attacking Rapoville, and the trip from Rapoville to Watersong takes at least a few days.
* At the very least, the events of [[Jowee]] landing on [[Lavasteam]] take place around two weeks after the game starts. Due to a tight timeline at the beginning of the game, and [[Miney]] already overworking the villagers when [[Cookie]] and co. arrive, it is likely that [[Salem]] visited Lavasteam before attacking Rapoville.
* [[The Council]] has existed for years, and [[Click]] knows [[Wilfre]] by his true name, so it's incredibly likely that the corruption of [[Galactic Jungle]] occurred before Wilfre's death in ''[[Drawn to Life]]''.
* The story of [[Watersong]] either takes place over multiple days or over a half-day, unknown which is more likely.
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===Day===
:'''Mike''': They actually helped me handle a Tony-freak-out the '''''other day'''''.
There is at least a few days in [[Belleview]] between [[Tony#Imagination Battle|Scooter Thieves Beware]] and first meeting [[Aly]] in the [[Belleview Park]].
:'''Mike''': So '''''yesterday''''' wasn’t a crazy dream after all then?
There is a day change in Belleview between [[Maximus#Imagination Battle|Darkness Surrounds]] and the [[Ice Cream Shop]] event.
There is a day change in [[Rapoville]] between [[Baki Thief#Imagination Battle|Fields and Planters]] and speaking with [[Mari]] again.
===Month===
:'''Intro Text''': Gary hasn't made a payment on his forklift in '''''3 months'''''. That ain't right!
Either [[Gary]] or [[Mr. Celek]] have been enthralled by [[Aldark]]'s [[Shadow]]s for around three months.
===Year===
:'''Mr. Ford''': Did you know that this town is '''''over one hundred and seventeen years''''' old? That's ancient!
[[Belleview]] is at least 117 years old.
:'''Mike''': That was '''''two years ago'''''!
[[Mike]] missed [[Heather]]'s birthday two years ago.
:'''Aly''': This town has changed a lot in the past '''''four years'''''...
:'''Heather''': After the carnival... '''''A few years''''' ago.
:'''Deputy Snyder''': I’ve not had a single peaceful night’s rest in '''''four years'''''.
It's been four years since the accident [[Mike]] and [[Deputy Snyder]] were in.
:'''Mari''': '''''Years ago''''', you asked me to go on an adventure.
The events of ''[[Drawn to Life]]'' were "years ago", likely also four years ago.
===Summer===
:'''Willy Martinez''': I suppose I should let the kids have some breathing room for '''''summer''''' activities.
:'''Mike''': Looks like it's gonna be a good '''''summer'''''.
The game takes place around the end of spring/start of summer.
===Morning===
:'''Mari''': You should probably wait until '''''morning''''' to go back.
There is a day change in [[Belleview]] between [[Maximus#Imagination Battle|Darkness Surrounds]] and meeting [[Aly]] in the [[Belleview Park]].
:'''Mike''': Wow. I can’t believe it’s '''''morning''''' already...
There is a day change in Belleview between [[Crazy Barks#Imagination Battle|Cambium Exploration]] and [[Desperate#Imagination Battle|Turmoil of the Mind]].
===Night===
:'''Aly''': Then my dad just stormed out last '''''night'''''.
[[Bruce]] left the house the night that [[Mike]] goes to [[Rapoville]].
:'''Mike''': I wanted to check on you. After '''''last night'''''...
There is a day change in Belleview between the [[Ice Cream Shop]] and [[Desperate#Imagination Battle|Turmoil of the Mind]].
===Implications===
[[File:ComingSoon.png|center]]
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Transcript in progress
=={{Icon|Wii}}==
===Day===
:'''Circi''': Have you noticed that thief, Zsasha, left town a couple '''''days''''' ago? Right before things went missing?!
Zsasha has been gone for a couple days, meaning he couldn't have been captured by [[Circi]]/[[Monkey King]] that long ago. Also means that the disappearances are very recent.
:'''Farmer Brown''': My whole Banya crop is gone. One '''''day''''' here, the next '''''day''''' vanished!
The disappearances in the village seem to have happened overnight, likely because Circi's [[Shadow]] form blends in.
:'''Zsasha''': Whew! I'll be glad to get back to the village. That crazy Monkey King held me captive for '''''days'''''.
Zsasha was only gone for a couple days, assuming the time between calling the [[Hero]] and rescuing him was a negligible amount of time. Either he was caught shortly after leaving [[Rapoville]] or he never actually left and was captured to begin with.
:'''Zsasha''': UGH. Sorry, but I don't feel well '''''today'''''.
[[Tundara]] is the start of a new day in the village.
:'''Isaac''': Hello, "Hero". I apologize for the other '''''day'''''.
[[Isaac]] is upset for the previous level, [[Floating Meadows]], and is apologizing on the day of [[Roab Plateaus]], meaning that Roab happens on a new day.
Note: There are multiple mentions of "good day" or "today" that don't imply a day has passed and have been omitted. [[Cookie]]'s mention of a "wedding day feast" is also omitted, because he explicitly says that the feast is for "tomorrow". Whether the ending of the game, post-[[Circi Loves Wilfre]], is the feast is not clear.
===Tomorrow===
:'''Heather''': I hope it snows '''''tomorrow'''''. Then I can skip school!
[[Heather]] is in school, doesn't have it today - the day [[Crystal Caverns (Wii)|Crystal Caverns]] happens - but does have it tomorrow - which is [[Roab Plateaus]] at the latest.
:'''Chef Cookie''': Has anyone seen ze happy couple? Ze wedding feast is '''''tomorrow'''''!
The wedding, or at least the reception, is the day after [[Balancing Rock Garden]] happens. Unknown whether or not this refers to the celebration post-[[Circi Loves Wilfre]].
===Year===
:'''Cricket''': I haven't seen a snow like this in over thirty '''''years'''''!
[[Cricket]] is at least 30 years old.
Note: The other two mentions of "year" refer to the distant past and don't actually enlighten us on much about the timeframe of the games or characters - [[Zsasha]] has been stealing from [[Isaac]] for years, and that the [[Monkey King]] hasn't made an appearance to the [[Raposa]] in years.
===Summer===
:'''Jowee''': What the Rapo? It's '''''summer''''' time. Why is it snowing?
:'''Jowee''': It's '''''s...summertime'''''! W...where the Rapo did all this s..snow come from?
This game takes place during the summer.
===Implications===
* [[Heather]] is going to school in the summer, meaning that she's enrolled in a year long school system, or she's in summer school.
* ''[[Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter (Wii)]]'' takes place over ''at least'' three days:
** Start - [[Tundara]]
** Tundara - [[Roab Plateaus]]
** Roab Plateaus - End
=={{Icon|TNC}}==
===Hour===
:'''Mayor''': Wilfre has created an almost impenetrable barrier which grows stronger by the '''''hour'''''.
The barrier on [[Wilfre's Wasteland]] is magic in nature and has been up for at least a few hours.
===Day===
:'''<abbr title="Police Officer">???</abbr>''': What do you remember about that '''''day'''''?
:'''<abbr title="Police Officer">???</abbr>''': Could you draw us a picture of what happened that '''''day''''' based on your answers?
The Police Officer is interviewing [[Heather]] at least a few days after the fact. This means [[Mike]] was in a coma for at least a few days.
:'''Butler''': Rose grows weaker by the '''''day''''', and without the voice, her life hangs by a thread.
:'''Rose''': '''''Every day''''' without my voice, I was reminded that I gave up everything...
[[Rose]] has been without her voice for a few days, meaning that [[Salem]] appeared at least a few days ago.
:'''Flint''': Even so, I'm getting sore. I haven't had a break in three '''''days'''''!
[[Miney]] has been overworking the miners of [[Lavasteam]] for at least three days.
:'''Kamalah''': What will '''''today''''''s law be? Maybe a new rule in the Articles of Clothing? Or a Restrictions in Mannerisms Decree?
[[The Council]] hands down at least one law per day. Or rather, recently, they've handed down at least one law per day.
===Week===
:'''Sprocket''': 'Course, I haven't heard it blow for bout '''''two weeks''''' now.
[[Miney]] has been overworking the miners of [[Lavasteam]] for at least around two weeks.
===Year===
:'''Jowee''': Click has kept your village intact all these '''''years'''''... Why not choose him to be the mayor of your village?
[[The Council]] has been leading [[Galactic Jungle]] for a few years.
===Morning===
:'''Jowee''': Pirate Beard said we'll reach the island in the '''''morning'''''!
[[Turtle Rock]] docking at [[Watersong]] marks the start of a new day.
===Afternoon===
:'''Alphonse''': Good '''''afternoon''''', sir. Lovely weather about, isn't there?
Unless [[Alphonse]] doesn't understand what "afternoon" means, it is past the halfway mark of the day by the time [[Faraway Beach]] is cleared.
===Evening===
:'''Rose''': I will sing my final song during this '''''evening''''''s festivities. With that, the voice will be transferred.
:'''Miles''': Oh, I hope you're coming to the opera performance this '''''evening'''''. It's been so long since the last one!
The [[Watersong]] Festival and [[BakiBeard's Ship]] take place in the evening or night.
===Night===
While no dialogue says the word "night", there is a nighttime scene on [[Turtle Rock]]'s balcony twice, one immediatley after beating [[Watersong]] and one before docking at [[Lavasteam]], so there is at least one full day of travel between the two villages.
===Implications===
* Due to [[Salem]] appearing in [[Watersong]] the same day [[NavyJ]] and co. appears, but also that [[Wilfre]] attacks [[Rapoville]] on the day after [[Heather]] finds the [[Wilfre's Scepter|scepter]], Wilfre leaves for Watersong immediatley after attacking Rapoville, and the trip from Rapoville to Watersong takes at least a few days.
* At the very least, the events of [[Jowee]] landing on [[Lavasteam]] take place around two weeks after the game starts. Due to a tight timeline at the beginning of the game, and [[Miney]] already overworking the villagers when [[Cookie]] and co. arrive, it is likely that [[Salem]] visited Lavasteam before attacking Rapoville.
* [[The Council]] has existed for years, and [[Click]] knows [[Wilfre]] by his true name, so it's incredibly likely that the corruption of [[Galactic Jungle]] occurred before Wilfre's death in ''[[Drawn to Life]]''.
* The story of [[Watersong]] either takes place over multiple days or over a half-day, unknown which is more likely.
=={{Icon|TR}}==
===Day===
:'''Mike''': They actually helped me handle a Tony-freak-out the '''''other day'''''.
There is at least a few days in [[Belleview]] between [[Tony#Imagination Battle|Scooter Thieves Beware]] and first meeting [[Aly]] in the [[Belleview Park]].
:'''Mike''': So '''''yesterday''''' wasn’t a crazy dream after all then?
There is a day change in Belleview between [[Maximus#Imagination Battle|Darkness Surrounds]] and the [[Ice Cream Shop]] event.
There is a day change in [[Rapoville]] between [[Baki Thief#Imagination Battle|Fields and Planters]] and speaking with [[Mari]] again.
===Month===
:'''Intro Text''': Gary hasn't made a payment on his forklift in '''''3 months'''''. That ain't right!
Either [[Gary]] or [[Mr. Celek]] have been enthralled by [[Aldark]]'s [[Shadow]]s for around three months.
===Year===
:'''Mr. Ford''': Did you know that this town is '''''over one hundred and seventeen years''''' old? That's ancient!
[[Belleview]] is at least 117 years old.
:'''Mike''': That was '''''two years ago'''''!
[[Mike]] missed [[Heather]]'s birthday two years ago.
:'''Aly''': This town has changed a lot in the past '''''four years'''''...
:'''Heather''': After the carnival... '''''A few years''''' ago.
:'''Deputy Snyder''': I’ve not had a single peaceful night’s rest in '''''four years'''''.
It's been four years since the accident [[Mike]] and [[Deputy Snyder]] were in.
:'''Mari''': '''''Years ago''''', you asked me to go on an adventure.
The events of ''[[Drawn to Life]]'' were "years ago", likely also four years ago.
===Summer===
:'''Willy Martinez''': I suppose I should let the kids have some breathing room for '''''summer''''' activities.
:'''Mike''': Looks like it's gonna be a good '''''summer'''''.
The game takes place around the end of spring/start of summer.
===Morning===
:'''Mari''': You should probably wait until '''''morning''''' to go back.
There is a day change in [[Belleview]] between [[Maximus#Imagination Battle|Darkness Surrounds]] and meeting [[Aly]] in the [[Belleview Park]].
:'''Mike''': Wow. I can’t believe it’s '''''morning''''' already...
There is a day change in Belleview between [[Crazy Barks#Imagination Battle|Cambium Exploration]] and [[Desperate#Imagination Battle|Turmoil of the Mind]].
===Night===
:'''Aly''': Then my dad just stormed out last '''''night'''''.
[[Bruce]] left the house the night that [[Mike]] goes to [[Rapoville]].
:'''Mike''': I wanted to check on you. After '''''last night'''''...
There is a day change in Belleview between the [[Ice Cream Shop]] and [[Desperate#Imagination Battle|Turmoil of the Mind]].
===Implications===
[[File:ComingSoon.png|center]]
