Dragon Quest XI S Script: Act 2 Cutscenes
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Amber |
What's the
matter, dearie? Can't you sleep? |
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<pc> |
No, Mum... |
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Amber |
You're still
upset about your little fight with Gemma, eh? |
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<pc> |
She started
it! She hit me for no reason! All I did was draw eyebrows on Sandy! |
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Amber |
Hm hm! Ha ha
ha ha ha! |
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<pc> |
...Oi, don't
laugh! Look at this great big lump she's given me! |
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Amber |
I see it. And
I saw the one on her head too. You gave her that, didn't you? |
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<pc> |
...Yeah. |
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Amber |
Now you listen
to me, my lad—there'll be plenty of times in your life when people upset you
and you feel like lashing out. |
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Amber |
But no matter
how much it hurts, and no matter how much you want to hurt them back, you
don't go looking for revenge. You do what's right. |
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<pc> |
I... I want to
be friends with Gemma again, Mum. What should I do? |
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Amber |
Why, you talk
to her of course, you big silly! Ask her what she was feeling, and why she
did what she did. Try to see things from her point of view. |
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Amber |
Once you've
done that, the rest is easy. You just smile, and hold out your hand. |
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Amber |
That's my boy.
...Now, time for bed. |
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<pc> |
Night-night,
Mum. |
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Amber |
Night-night,
son. Don't you worry about a thing now. It'll all be alright in the morning. |
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Goodnight,
sleep tight, child of Yggdrasil, ♪ The sun, it is
sleeping and the night is still... ♪ |
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The stars,
they watch over you with twinkling eyes, ♪ To ward off
the darkness till dawn arrives... ♪ |
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...Have you
found him yet? |
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Not yet,
Master. Our forces
have scoured the four corners of the world, but the
Luminary is nowhere to be found. |
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He is dead,
then? Good. If that is the case... |
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Then this
world is mine! |
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*: Oh! You're
awake! You're alert! You're alive! |
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*: Your breath
was getting shorter—you couldn't breathe the water—but look at you now! It's
an unequivocal miracle! Queen Marinaaa! |
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Queen Marina |
...You say our
guest has finally recovered from his wounds? Then let us expedite the plan—it
must be done, and soon! |
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Queen Marina |
Ngh! |
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*: Your
Majesty! |
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Queen Marina |
Don't fear for
me, I'm not done yet. Until my work is finished, I'll find the strength to
carry on—I shall not be diminished. |
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Queen Marina |
Ah, there you
are old friend—hee hee!—or should I say new fish! You make a finer flounder
than I'd ever dared to wish! |
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Queen Marina |
When first my
subjects brought you here it gave me such a shock, to see you bruised and
broken like a ship wrecked on the rocks. |
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Queen Marina |
The Lord of
Shadows thinks you dead—the sea swarms with his spies. I changed you to this
fishy form to hide you from his eyes. |
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Queen Marina |
Many troubled
months have come and gone since your arrival. As you slept, my healers strove
to safeguard your survival. |
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Queen Marina |
You cannot
know how glad I am to see you fully healed. But soon the spell will fade, and
you must once more take the field. |
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Queen Marina |
I have a plan
to see you safe—that's all I've ever wished. If all goes well, you'll soon
know what it feels like to be fished! |
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Queen Marina |
Forgive my haste,
these strange events must take you by surprise. You have so many questions, I
can see it in your eyes. |
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Queen Marina |
I saw you
battle bravely by the World Tree's holy heart. I saw the Lord of Shadows tear
your fellowship apart... |
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Queen Marina |
I saw you
strive to fell the fiend, and how your plans were vexed. When you are ready,
follow me—to see what happened next. |
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Queen Marina |
An aeon's
passed since last I brought a human to this cave. It is the private parlour of
the Queen Beneath the Waves. |
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Queen Marina |
Behold the
Pearl of Wisdom—jewel of we, the ocean's daughters. It lets its bearer view
the world through any drop of water. |
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Queen Marina |
I've summoned
up a thunderstorm to saturate the ground. Now, let's ascend into the rain and
take a look around. |
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Queen Marina |
Whenever you
are ready, touch your fin against the pearl, and you shall see what's come to
pass there in your airy world. |
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Queen Marina |
The once fair land
of Erdrea is now a ravaged shell. When Mordegon destroyed its heart, the holy
World Tree fell. |
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Queen Marina |
Upon its fall,
the world was with a searing storm despoiled. Trees and grasses burned to
ashes, lakes and rivers boiled. |
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Queen Marina |
Burning
boulders fell to earth and pulverised the land. Mountains cracked and realms
were racked at his unholy hand. |
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Queen Marina |
In one fell
swoop, the Lord of Shadows ended countless lives. The lucky few who rode the
storm out struggle to survive. |
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Queen Marina |
Their days are
filled with desperation, misery and tears. I see them quake and tremble, but
I cannot calm their fears... |
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*:
Please...help... |
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*: Somebody...
Please... |
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*: Is... Is
someone there...? |
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*: Please...help
me... |
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*: Our homes
are gone—our families and friends too. All we have left is our lives. We
can't just sit down and die. We have to keep walking! |
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*: We have to keep
following the Hero! They say he's built a fortress south of Heliodor—if we
can make our way there, we'll be safe. |
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*: Don't give
up, okay? This Hero guy won't let us down. Once we get to the Last Bastion,
everything'll be fine—you'll see! |
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*: A few more
short steps Lead from
darkness into dawn. Safe haven
awaits! |
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Queen Marina |
Amid the black
depths of despair, a spark of light still shines—a man who gives the people
hope in these benighted times. |
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Queen Marina |
Yet that light
too shall soon succumb to evil's ceaseless claim. Only you can take that
spark and kindle it to flame... |
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Queen Marina |
Yggdrasil has
crashed to earth, Her light has disappeared. In Her place, the Lord of
Shadows' citadel of fear. |
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Queen Marina |
He took the
sacred World Tree's power and now makes it his own. Foul Mordegon commands
the world from his unholy throne. |
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Queen Marina |
His forces
seek to steal the souls of every last survivor. His flying servants sweep the
skies, the seas swarm with his divers... |
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Queen Marina |
Alizarin—the
fiend that seeks to devastate my nation. Another one of Mordegon's detestable
creations. |
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Queen Marina |
I've cast a
spell to hold him back, but need it to be stronger—the barrier's at breaking point,
and cannot last much longer. |
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Queen Marina |
I'd hoped that
I could save my realm—it was a foolish notion. Compared to his, my strength
is but a raindrop in the ocean. |
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Queen Marina |
Ere long, the
barrier will fall, and Nautica will too. Marauding beasts may take my
life...but they shall not take you. |
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Queen Marina |
...Our time
grows short. I fear my kingdom's race is nearly run. My place is with my
subjects now—we face our fate as one. |
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Queen Marina |
How curious you
are, my friend. I showed you fearful sights, and yet those wide and watery
eyes still gleam with limpid light. |
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Queen Marina |
It seems that
grief and tragedy have followed you since birth. Cruel fate's dark plan has
stalked you to the corners of the earth. |
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Queen Marina |
And yet you've
weathered every blow, prevailed against all strife. You've brushed with death
a thousand times, yet still you have your life! |
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Queen Marina |
It is the will
of Yggdrasil that you are still alive. It is your fate to save this world—for
this, you must survive. |
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Queen Marina |
Bright
Luminary, let the light shine on the world again! Find the fading sparks of
hope and kindle them to flame! |
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Queen Marina |
You'll find
the sparks I speak of here and there throughout the land—they are the former
members of your staunch and stalwart band. |
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Queen Marina |
The fire
within their hearts will light the path that you must tread—find your friends
and bring an end to this dark age of dread! |
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Queen Marina |
While the
Luminary lives, there's hope for people still. You cannot fail, you must
prevail—it is the World Tree's will. |
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*: Beware! The
barrier shakes and breaks! |
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Queen Marina |
The Lord of Shadows'
followers give fond farewells short shrift. I had so much to tell you, but it
seems I must be swift. |
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Queen Marina |
Do not lose
heart! Do not look back! Until your time is through... |
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Queen Marina |
...Remember,
you're the Luminary—we believe in you! |
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Citizens of
Nautica! Give your
lives to the Lord of Shadows! |
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*: Hoo! Blue
John's hooked himself a biggun! Could it be the legendary man-eating
mackerel!? Let's reel him in and find out! |
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Blue John |
Yesss! I caught
something! I actually caught something! Blue John's going to eat tonight! |
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Blue John |
Heh! Maybe
there is some good in this forsaken world after all! |
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Blue John |
...... |
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Blue John |
Wh-Wh-Who the heck
are you!? And what were you doing on the end of my hook!? |
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Blue John |
I don't care
how hungry you are—you don't go pinching the bait off another man's line! |
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Blue John |
Hey, now...
Don't cry, sonny... |
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Blue John |
Look, I don't know
what's got you sniffling, but it must be something serious. |
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Blue John |
So listen—Blue
John's going to help you out! We fisher folk've gotta look after each other,
ain't we? |
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Blue John |
You can stay the
night at my hut. There's none too many safe places left in this rotten world,
but it'll do you for a day or two. |
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Blue John |
When you're
ready, you can head over to the Last Bastion—they'll see you right. The feller
running the place is a boney-fido hero! |
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Blue John |
Right, now
that's decided, let's head for shore! Hold on tight, lad—things are about to
get choppy! |
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Blue John |
Ahoy there, sonny!
So you finally roused yourself from your slumbers, eh? Blue John'd say good
morning, but there ain't no morning to speak of these days. |
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Blue John |
You hadn't
noticed? Why, we've seen nothing but dark sky since the day of the disaster.
Ahh, just look at the state of it... |
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Blue John |
There was an
almighty booming and rumbling, and then great gouts of blackness started
billowing up from the castle over in Heliodor. |
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Blue John |
Since then,
nothing's been right. That was the last time any of us saw the sun. |
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Blue John |
That ain't
good! We'd better hide, and fast! |
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Blue John |
...That was a
close one! Them monsters started pouring out of Heliodor Castle about the
same time as the blackness. The rotters seem to think they own the place! |
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Blue John |
They've never
come so near before, though. They'll be lookin' for food, I'll warrant. An'
there Blue John was thinking he'd found himself a safe spot... |
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Blue John |
Listen—seems
the vittles round these parts are set to get mighty scarce. I hate to send
you packing sonny, but I reckon you'd best be on your way. |
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Blue John |
You'll be
safer over at the Last Bastion anyhow. Go on and get yourself over there
before the monsters spot you. |
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Blue John |
That Hero
feller'll look after you, I'm sure. He's a good 'un, that one—a spark of hope
in these dark old times. |
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Blue John |
Steer a course
due west until you hit Cobblestone Falls. The Last Bastion lies just beyond.
Mind how you go now, sonny! |
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Gemma |
Sandy! There
you are! And where did you run off to, might I ask? |
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Sandy |
Woof woof! |
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Gemma |
Oh my—!
It's... It's really you, isn't it...? |
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Gemma |
Y-You're
alive...! And you've... You've come back to us...! Oh, I've been so, so, so
worried, especially after... Well, we heard such awful things... |
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Sandy |
(whine) |
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Gemma |
(sniff) Oh,
Sandy! You're right, of course! This is the best news I could have hoped for,
and here I am blubbering like a baby! |
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Gemma |
Welcome home! |
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Sandy |
Woof! Woof
woof! |
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Gemma |
It's not quite
the Cobblestone we grew up in, is it? No, we've been through a lot... After
you left, this terrible man named Jasper came... |
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Gemma |
I, I'll never
forget his eyes—they were so cold... H-He rounded us all up in the centre of
the village...and then he ordered his men to kill us. |
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Gemma |
But we were
lucky. Not everyone is as cruel as Jasper. No, another soldier came and told
him to stop. He said there was no need to take our lives. |
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Gemma |
But that
didn't stop them burning the village to the ground and locking us all up in
the castle... Still, that one good man made sure we came to no harm. |
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Sandy |
Woof! Woof! |
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Gemma |
Sorry, Sandy!
You're right—he's just got home after a long journey. He doesn't want to hear
me blathering on! |
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Gemma |
Come on, let's
go and see the one person who'll be even happier to see you than me! |
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Amber |
Come on,
girls! Put your backs into it! The boys are out there doing the fighting, so
it's up to us to keep the home fires burning! |
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Gemma |
S-Sorry to
interrupt Amber, but...I've got big news! |
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Amber |
Hello, Gemma
love. What's got you so excited, hm? |
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Gemma |
Well, you're
not going to believe this, but...there's someone very special here to see
you! |
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Amber |
...My little
soldier! |
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Amber |
(sniff) I, I
just can't believe it's you! After all the awful things that happened, I was
sure you were... Sure you were... (sob) |
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Gemma |
When the
disaster struck, so many people lost their lives... The sun vanished, and
those terrible monsters appeared all over the place... |
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Gemma |
Even those of
us who were lucky enough to survive were so drained and desperate that we
almost lost the will to live... |
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Amber |
And then the
Hero appeared, just when we needed him! He did all he could to help people,
no matter who they were or where they were from. |
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Amber |
He fought off
the monsters and brought everyone here to safety. Without him, I dread to
think what would have become of us... |
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Amber |
And now,
thanks to him, the place you once knew as Cobblestone has become the Last
Bastion—humanity's safe haven in a world beset by darkness! |
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Amber |
Would you
believe we've even got the King of Heliodor camped out here! |
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Amber |
Look, I know
he was the one who ordered the village to be burned, but I'm sure he had his
reasons. Things aren't always as they seem, love. |
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Amber |
He may be the
last person you want to see, but you should go and talk things through with
the King. Your grandfather would have wanted you to at least try. |
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Amber |
Just pop your
head round the door of his tent, will you, love? For me? It's the one in the
middle of the camp with the two flags. And be polite! |
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King Carnelian |
So. You are
alive and well, I see. |
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King Carnelian |
You have
nothing to fear. I have regained my senses at last. The living nightmare that
began for me on the day of your birth has ended. |
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King Carnelian |
Though in
truth, I remember little of what I did... I have inflicted so much pain on so
many... On you... |
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King Carnelian |
I do not ask
for forgiveness—I do not deserve it. All I ask is that I be allowed to atone.
To pay for my crimes by protecting those who remain. |
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King Carnelian |
Tell me—do you
recall what happened on that fateful day? The events that came to pass
beneath Yggdrasil's branches?<yesno> |
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King Carnelian |
I see... I
recall nothing. All I know is that whomever—or whatever—had me in its grasp
for all those years left me there... |
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King Carnelian |
And when at
long last I returned to my senses, I was here. |
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King Carnelian |
There is
something else I must ask you... Tell me...do you know if my daughter is
alive? |
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King Carnelian |
...I see. |
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*: Your
Majesty! |
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*: The Hero
has returned! He brings more survivors seeking sanctuary! |
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King Carnelian |
Come, you must
meet he to whom we owe our survival. Though you may not wish to at first... |
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Hendrik |
Hm. The
Luminary lives. |
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King Carnelian |
Welcome back,
Hendrik. Well? What news? |
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Hendrik |
The forces of
darkness amass at the gates of Heliodor. They will strike, and soon. Sire,
the people must be removed to safety. |
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Hendrik |
Men! All the
signs are that our enemy will strike tonight! To arms! They shall not find us
unprepared! |
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King Carnelian |
As you see, he
is as...eloquent as ever. But you must forgive him. |
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King Carnelian |
He has fought
harder than any of us. He has sacrificed more than anyone. ...Which is why
his burden must be lightened. |
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King Carnelian |
It is time
that your differences were set aside, Luminary. Mankind needs you. Hendrik
needs you. Will you stand beside him?<yesno> |
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King Carnelian |
I can well
understand the ill will you feel. But there is no other save yourself. |
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King Carnelian |
Good. If we
are able to withstand the assault tonight, we may yet survive. Join the
troops outside the fortress when you are ready. |
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*: Hey! You
must be our newest recruit! They say you made it all the way to the Last
Bastion under your own steam! Well, I'm impressed, I've got to tell you! |
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*: You can
obviously handle yourself—that or you were born lucky! |
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*: Well,
either way, I'm sure we can find a use for you. Follow me! |
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*: Right,
here's your spot. Just face that way, and when the monsters come, stick the
pointy end of your sword in them. Don't look so worried! You'll be fiiine! |
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*: Enemy
forces! Here they come! |
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Hendrik |
Positions,
men! |
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Hendrik |
Chaaarge! |
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*: Raaaaaah! |
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Hendrik |
Behind you! |
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*:
Grrruuurrrgh! |
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Hendrik |
Never let down
your guard. |
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Hendrik |
You will need
to pull your weight if we are to escape this one. Have at them! |
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*: Our beloved
commander, brightest and best of the Spectral Sentinels, spake truly when he
spake of thee, Hendrik. Thou art without a shred of guile! Any other would
have fled the field long ago! |
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*: But I have
no complaints. Our reward for tearing thee limb from limb shall be a handsome
one indeed! GREH HEH HEH HEHHH! |
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*: Well,
fools? Wherefore gapest ye like ninnies? |
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*: KILL HIIIM! |
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*:
GRAAAAAARRRGH!!! |
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*:
R-R-Retreat! Move your bones! |
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*: Commander!
A message from His Majesty! He wishes to speak with you—both of you! |
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Hendrik |
Right away. |
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King Carnelian |
It seems we
owe you both a debt of gratitude. |
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King Carnelian |
You have
proven your strength. And your ability to work together. It is time—time to
bring light back to this benighted land. |
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King Carnelian |
The fiend that
usurped my throne must be ousted. Heliodor Castle must be reclaimed. And you,
my loyal servants, must lead the charge. |
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Hendrik |
B-But sire—! |
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King Carnelian |
I do not give
these orders lightly, Hendrik. My spies have found a means by which we might
gain an advantage. |
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King Carnelian |
The city
sewers can be entered from the cliffs in the side of the hill atop which
Heliodor stands. You will use these sewers to infiltrate the castle from
beneath. |
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King Carnelian |
This key will
unlock the gate. |
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<pc>
receives the sewer key. |
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Hendrik |
But sire—who
will command our forces in my absence? |
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Hendrik |
If the enemy
renews the attack, we will be slaughtered! |
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King Carnelian |
We will not.
We will be prepared. Prepared to draw them out, leaving the castle unguarded. |
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King Carnelian |
The usurper
must be overthrown while we have the chance. We strike now, or we never see
the light of day again. |
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Hendrik |
Please, Your
Majesty! We cannot allow yet more lives to be lost! |
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King Carnelian |
Precisely.
Which is why you must quell the darkness at its source. |
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King Carnelian |
We seize our
one opportunity, or we consign ourselves to despair. It is as simple as that. |
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King Carnelian |
Or do you
question the wisdom of your king? My subjects have shown me the depth of
their courage. |
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King Carnelian |
I trust in
their ability to endure this one last assault. And I order you to do
likewise. |
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King Carnelian |
You are our
last hope. Do not let us down. |
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After an
all-too-brief rest, the time comes for <pc> to set out for Heliodor... |
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*: Wait, love! |
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Amber |
Mister
Hendrik, sir! I couldn't have a quick word with my boy, could I? I won't be
long, I promise! |
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Hendrik |
As long as it
IS quick. |
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Amber |
So, you're
heading off again, are you? |
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Amber |
Well, just you
be sure to listen to Sir Hendrik and do as you're told. And don't you dare go
giving up—ever! |
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Amber |
(sniff) Just
look at me, eh? Something's wrong with my eyes now too... Must be all this
squinting in the dark... |
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Amber |
Well, only one
remedy for that—you'll just have to bring back the light! Promise? |
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Hendrik |
Time is short.
We must be on our way. |
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Amber |
You'll look
after my boy, won't you, Sir Hendrik? |
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Hendrik |
Obsidian, see
the lady back to safety. |
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Hendrik |
So, the assault
begins... |
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Hendrik |
Move. This is
no time for idling. |
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Hendrik |
Even the Great
Stairway lies in ruins... |
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Hendrik |
The usurper
will be in the throne room, if he is anywhere. |
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Hendrik |
He must be
found and punished. Which means we must seek another way up... |
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*: Come,
Jasper! Do your worst! |
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Jasper |
If you insist! |
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*: Haaah! |
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Jasper |
Curse you,
Hendrik! Brute strength wins the day again... |
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*: Ha ha ha!
It is good to see two young men with such spirit! |
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King Carnelian |
But I order
you to cease your horseplay and greet our latest arrival. ...I present
Princess Jade. |
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King Carnelian |
When you grow
older, you will be the guardians of this great kingdom. I am counting on you.
And now, so is she... |
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Hendrik |
With my might
and your wisdom, we will surely be the greatest knights this kingdom has ever
seen. Long may we protect the Princess and all her people! |
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Hendrik |
Jasper! Are
you listening to me? |
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Hendrik |
What is this? |
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Jasper |
Why, the
Shield of Heliodor, of course—symbol of the kingdom's greatest knights. His
Majesty keeps it in his private chambers. |
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Jasper |
If we are
destined to become such men one day, one of us will surely wear it. I would
very much like to see it, wouldn't you? |
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Hendrik |
And how do you
propose to do that? One cannot simply stroll into the King's chambers
uninvited. |
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Jasper |
Oh, I have my
ways. I just so happened to spy a certain someone treating himself to a
midnight feast in the kitchens. |
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Jasper |
None other
than His Royal Majesty. He slithered out of a secret passage behind a
cupboard and set about the leftovers. That passage must lead to his chambers. |
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Hendrik |
Ha ha ha ha!
You devil! You have solved the mystery of his bulging belly! The Queen will
make you an earl for such a service to the kingdom! |
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Jasper |
We meet in the
kitchen at midnight. Agreed? |
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Hendrik |
Agreed! |
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Hendrik |
...Of course!
The passage to the King's chambers! But...what was that? A vision? A dream? |
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Hendrik |
...So this is
your power, Luminary? You are able to draw on the memories amassed within the
World Tree? To pry into others' pasts? Very impressive. |
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Hendrik |
The kitchen is
on the north side of the castle, beyond the banqueting hall. Come. |
|
Hendrik |
I did not make
it here that night, you know. I was caught trying to slip out of my chambers.
The King made me polish all the armour in the castle... |
|
Hendrik |
Jasper was
disgusted with me. We had a furious argument. We had so many in those days... |
|
Hendrik |
But there was
more happiness than strife. Life was simple. We had a purpose. We would have
stood together in defence of Heliodor no matter what... |
|
Hendrik |
...I have
treated you poorly. Forgive me. |
|
Hendrik |
My loyalties
have been tested. But not by you. Whatever lies ahead, we must face it
together. Will you stand beside me? |
|
Jasper |
You have done
well to make it here, old friend. And with the Darkspawn in tow, no less. Oh,
bravo! |
|
Hendrik |
Jasper! |
|
Jasper |
Temper,
temper! Brute force may have won the day once upon a time, but things are
very different now. |
|
Hendrik |
Why!? Why did
you give yourself to the darkness!? What of our pact? We swore fealty to
Heliodor! We promised to protect the kingdom! Together! |
|
Jasper |
‘Why’? You, of
all people, ask me why? Hm hm! Ha ha ha! Gah ha ha ha haaa! |
|
Hendrik |
Does something
amuse you, traitor? |
|
Jasper |
It is I who
must ask you ‘why’, surely? |
|
Jasper |
Why is it that
you always thought yourself so much better than me? |
|
Jasper |
Why was it
always you who was given the golden opportunities? Why was it always you who got
just what you wanted? |
|
Jasper |
Why, hm? TELL
ME WHY! |
|
Jasper |
Well, no more.
I will be second best no longer. |
|
Jasper |
I know the
truth now. Love, dreams, light, friendship—all these count for naught! |
|
Jasper |
All that matters
is power! And the only power that matters is that of the darkness! |
|
Jasper |
There is one
who sees the worth in me. Who deserves my fealty. Who gives me the power I
crave. And all who stand in his way must be destroyed! |
|
Hendrik |
I lost my hometown...
My family... My friends... All to the dark power that you serve. |
|
Hendrik |
I lost my
faith, my purpose... Though some called me ‘hero’, I believed I was a
fraud...and that I was powerless to protect them. |
|
Hendrik |
But I can protect
them. I must. And there is one I must protect above all others. |
|
Hendrik |
It is the
Luminary's duty to deliver the world from evil...and it is my duty to protect
him. |
|
Hendrik |
Jasper, you
are a traitor to your kingdom, a servant of evil and a threat to the Servant
of Light. I sentence you to death! |
|
Jasper |
Really, old
friend? Forgive me if I do not begin quaking just yet. |
|
Jasper |
Now, let us
end this farce. |
|
Jasper |
You will outdo
me no longer, Hendrik! This time, it is I who have been chosen...and you who
will fade into obscurity! |
|
Jasper |
Ha ha ha! AHHH
HA HA HA HA HAAA! |
|
Hendrik |
Jasper... |
|
|
*: Gegh heh
heh heh! Gegh heh heh heh heh! |
|
|
*: Gegh heh heh!
Well met, worms! I am Tyriant, servant of the Lord of Shadows and proud
bearer of the title of Spectral Sentinel! |
|
Tyriant |
You would
return the world to brightness? Gegh heh! Fools! Gegh heh heh! Wretches! The
time of light is no more! The age of darkness looms! |
|
Tyriant |
All is as the
Lord of Shadows wills it! As long as I yet live, the dawn shall not return to
this place! |
|
Tyriant |
Now, step
forward, friends! Eternal night awaits! Gegh heh heh heh! |
|
Tyriant |
So the light-lovers
return, hm? Step forward, friends! Eternal night awaits! Gegh heh heh heh! |
|
Tyriant |
Gegh heh...
(cough) Heh... N-Nooo! M-My darling darkness...! Do not leave me...! Do not
let the light...prevail...! |
|
|
<pc>
retrieves the Purple Orb! |
|
Hendrik |
Obsidian.
Thank the heavens I have one truly faithful friend... |
|
Hendrik |
The darkness
may have dissipated, but we cannot know what toll the battle took. |
|
Hendrik |
We must return
to the Last Bastion and see what...if anything...remains. |
|
Hendrik |
Someone!
Anyone! Your Majesty!? |
|
Hendrik |
Please...somebody! |
|
Hendrik |
Wait! That
noise... |
|
Sandy |
Woof! Woof! |
|
|
O come, raise
your voices in song! ♪ We thought
days of sunshine were gone, ♪ But ohhh, happy
day, gladly we see we were wrong! ♪ |
|
|
So come, sing
of joy and of light! ♪ Of what's
true, what's good and what's right! ♪ We'll siiing!
Sing until morning's first light! ♪ |
|
|
Yes, sing, men
of Heliodor! ♪ It's morning,
say goodbye to war! ♪ Now siiing!
Sing till you can sing no more! ♪ |
|
King Carnelian |
You did it,
Hendrik. You saved us all. |
|
|
*: Out of my
way! Let me through! |
|
Amber |
Let me look at
you in daylight at last! Oh, yes! My handsome little soldier! My hero, just look
at you! |
|
King Carnelian |
You set aside
your differences with Hendrik...with me...and fought to bring back the light.
We are forever in your debt. |
|
King Carnelian |
The world is
still in a desperate state. But now we have something—we have hope. We have
the Luminary. May you banish the darkness once and for all! |
|
King Carnelian |
Hendrik...my
ever-faithful knight. Today's victory is as much yours as anyone's. |
|
King Carnelian |
Your strength too
will be needed in the struggle to free the world from evil. You know what you
must do. |
|
King Carnelian |
The people of
the Last Bastion will learn to make do without you—as, I hope, will I. Hm hm! |
|
King Carnelian |
So please—do not
hesitate. Do what you know you must. |
|
Hendrik |
Honoured
Luminary... |
|
Hendrik |
I serve you
now. Though it cost me my life, I will stand beside you until the darkness is
no more. |
|
|
Hendrik and
<pc> join forces! |
|
King Carnelian |
Dawn breaks in
Heliodor! The first victory in the fight against the darkness is ours! |
|
|
The
celebrations at the Last Bastion continue long into the night, and the sound
of joyous song echoes through the valleys. |
|
|
Then, morning
comes... |
|
King Carnelian |
I trust that
you slept well? Or did the people perhaps not permit you the luxury of rest,
eh? |
|
King Carnelian |
Ha! Even
better! There is no surer sign of a kingdom at peace than a high-spirited
populace! |
|
King Carnelian |
Now, to more serious
matters. Hendrik, there is something I wish you to have. |
|
Hendrik |
Th-The Shield
of Heliodor! B-But, sire! |
|
King Carnelian |
You are like a
son to me. And it is a father's duty to prepare his offspring for the dangers
that await them. You will have need of it, I am sure. |
|
King Carnelian |
You wear it
well. The Shield has always been the mark of our mightiest knights. There can
be none mightier than the Luminary's own guardian. |
|
King Carnelian |
You have no complaints,
I trust? |
|
Hendrik |
No, my liege! |
|
King Carnelian |
I understand
that you had hoped for the World Tree to guide you on your quest. Alas, it is
no more... |
|
King Carnelian |
But all hope is
not lost. Your father once told me that Yggdrasil was not the only sacred
place in Erdrea. |
|
King Carnelian |
He spoke of
another—a holy mountain in the south known as Pang Lai. |
|
King Carnelian |
The fate of
those who dwell there is deeply intertwined with that of the Luminary, or so
he said. |
|
King Carnelian |
It may be mere
hearsay—a conversation half-remembered—but if it is true, you may yet find
help in your quest to defeat the Lord of Shadows. |
|
King Carnelian |
Venture west through
the Manglegrove, and you will find a valley that leads to the Costa Valor. |
|
King Carnelian |
Pass through
the checkpoint beyond it, and you will soon find Mount Pang Lai. |
|
King Carnelian |
It is not a
road I have travelled myself. Be prepared. And may your journey be a safe
one. |
|
Hendrik |
A temple on
top of a mountain... What connection could a place like this have to the
Luminary? |
|
Hendrik |
It certainly
benefits from divine protection of some kind—Yggdrasil fell to earth not far from
here, yet the temple buildings escaped entirely unscathed. |
|
|
*: ...I know
that face! That man is a knight of Heliodor! |
|
|
*: Heliodorian
swine! You think that your blockade will break us? Think again! The disciples
of Angri-La are made of sterner stuff—as you will soon see! |
|
Hendrik |
What in the—!?
These movements must be intended to confound us. Be on your guard—they may
attack from any angle! |
|
|
*: Enough, all
of you! |
|
|
*: Is this how
we treat visitors? As your High Lama, I order you to stand down! |
|
|
*: Your
Holiness, these people are not visitors—they are soldiers of Heliodor! We
cannot be sure of their intentions! |
|
High Lama |
Soldiers of
Heliodor, you say? |
|
High Lama |
The tall one,
perhaps...but his young friend does not look like a military man to me. |
|
High Lama |
I sense a
great power within you! Tell me, young man—are you the Luminary?
<yesno> |
|
High Lama |
Do not try to
hide it. The strength of your soul radiates from every chakra! |
|
Hendrik |
Incredible...
He divined your true identity with a single glance... |
|
High Lama |
How long we
have waited for this day! |
|
High Lama |
Please, you
must forgive my disciples' discourtesy. Their training is...incomplete. |
|
High Lama |
Welcome to
Angri-La, honoured Luminary. It would please me if you would join me in the
High Hall at the top of the temple. We have much to discuss. |
|
Hendrik |
A strange child.
But remarkably perceptive for one so young. There is more to him than meets
the eye, that much is certain. |
|
Hendrik |
Well, we have
come this far—we might as well make our way to this High Hall of theirs and
see what he has to say. |
|
High Lama |
I welcome you
once again to Angri-La, honoured Luminary. As I believe you know, it is my
privilege to serve as High Lama of this most sacred temple. |
|
Hendrik |
I am to
address you as...Your Holiness, correct? Might I ask what you and your people
know of my companion? |
|
High Lama |
Why,
everything, of course. We have awaited his coming ever since the day he
entered this world, in the castle of Dundrasil. |
|
Hendrik |
Waiting for
him? What do you mean? |
|
High Lama |
I mean exactly
what I say, nothing more. Tell me—do you recognise the symbol on this banner?
|
|
High Lama |
It is the
emblem of Dundrasil. Since the Age of Heroes, the princes of that nation have
come here to train with us for six years of their youth. |
|
High Lama |
Your young
friend was born a prince of Dundrasil. Thus did we expect him to come here as
a boy and study under the great Grand Master Pang. |
|
High Lama |
Sadly, that
was not to be... |
|
Hendrik |
So if fate had
been kinder, you would have spent a good part of your childhood here... |
|
Hendrik |
What of his
tutor? This...Grand Master Pang you speak of? |
|
High Lama |
...When the
Lord of Shadows brought the World Tree low, the Master set out to summon a
magical mandala to protect the temple from destruction. |
|
High Lama |
The spell
succeeded, but its power was too great... Grand Master Pang did not return...
|
|
Hendrik |
A noble
sacrifice indeed... |
|
High Lama |
Now that the Master
is gone, it falls to me to guide you. Come to the Field of Discipline—it lies
behind this hall—there is something you must see. |
|
Hendrik |
It is a shame
that the Grand Master cannot be here. I would have liked to meet one so noble...
Come, let us see what His Holiness has in store. |
|
High Lama |
Beyond those
doors lies the Field of Discipline, where students of Angri-La strive for
enlightenment. |
|
High Lama |
Before we tread
upon this hallowed ground, let me tell you a little of our history. And of
the Luminary of Legend himself—Erdwin. |
|
High Lama |
Before setting
out to defeat the Dark One, Erdwin came to our temple to learn from the wise
ones who made their homes here even then. |
|
High Lama |
The first
Grand Master, Ai Yi, accepted him as a disciple, and trained him in the
secrets of spiritual realisation. |
|
High Lama |
But he did not
train alone. During his time here, he met someone. Someone who would change his
fate forever... |
|
Hendrik |
Who was this
person? |
|
High Lama |
Another of Ai
Yi's disciples. A young mage whose talent outshone that of all who had come
before. A man named Morcant. |
|
High Lama |
Erdwin and Morcant
would train together every day, each striving to outstrip the other. Though
they were fierce rivals, they became firm friends. |
|
High Lama |
When their
training was complete, Morcant joined with Erdwin in his quest to slay the
Dark One. Without Morcant's magic, he might never have prevailed. |
|
High Lama |
Before setting
out, they carved an inscription into this stone. A pledge of eternal
friendship. It has been a treasure of ours ever since. |
|
Hendrik |
Morcant... I have
not heard the name before... |
|
High Lama |
Now, allow me
to show you to the Field of Discipline. If you would be so good as to follow
me... |
|
High Lama |
Welcome to the
Field of Discipline. Since the Age of Heroes, many a would-be warrior has
spilt sweat and blood upon these flagstones. |
|
High Lama |
If your karma
had been different, this is where you would have trained under Grand Master
Pang, like all the princes of Dundrasil before you. |
|
High Lama |
I have brought
you here so that you might stand in the footsteps of your ancestors—an
unbroken line leading all the way back to the Age of Heroes. |
|
High Lama |
Even your
grandfather, Lord Robert, completed his training here. The memory of
his...achievements...shall live long in the temple's memory... |
|
Hendrik |
His
achievements? |
|
High Lama |
Pang was a
harsh master. With this implement, disciples whose efforts were lacking were
given motivation—directly to their fundament. It became known as...the
‘Naughty Stick’! |
|
High Lama |
During the
course of his six years of tuition, your grandfather's right honourable
posterior was paddled an unprecedented ten thousand times! |
|
High Lama |
The tale of Lord
Robert's road to enlightenment lives on to this day. Every disciple knows
that he must focus at all times, lest he face the same fate. |
|
Hendrik |
A legendary
achievement indeed... |
|
High Lama |
You are
worried for your grandfather, yes? Do not be. Lord Robert overcame every
challenge set for him by the Grand Master, and emerged stronger every time. |
|
High Lama |
The fall of
the World Tree would not have been enough to extinguish one so resilient. He
is alive. I sense it. |
|
High Lama |
Tonight, there
will be a modest feast in the High Hall to celebrate your long-awaited
arrival. We would be greatly honoured if you would join us. |
|
High Lama |
We may not be
able to aid you as we would have done were Master Pang still with us, but in
this respect at least, we can provide. |
|
|
That night,
the High Lama holds a banquet in <pc>'s honour. The
long-suffering disciples are overjoyed to have an evening's respite from
their training, and eat, drink and dance till the early hours. |
|
|
Then, morning
comes... |
|
Hendrik |
Awake at last,
hm? It is high time we were on our way. |
|
Hendrik |
If the Grand
Master were still alive, perhaps we might have learned something to help us
in our fight against the Lord of Shadows. Sadly, it was not to be... |
|
High Lama |
...And the
hermit? What news of him? |
|
|
*: Forgive us,
Your Holiness... The monsters on the mountain path were too strong. We
were...unable to reach him... |
|
High Lama |
I see... |
|
Hendrik |
Your
Holiness—is there a problem? |
|
High Lama |
Yes, Sir
Hendrik, I fear there is. You see, two weeks ago a hermit visited us
unannounced, then just as suddenly departed for the top of the mountain. |
|
Hendrik |
Alone?
Whatever for? |
|
High Lama |
That I do not
know. The moment he heard that Master Pang had passed away, he ran from the
temple. He was last seen climbing the path to the summit. |
|
High Lama |
The mountain
has become infested with monsters, emboldened and strengthened by the rise of
the Lord of Shadows. It is a perilous place indeed. |
|
High Lama |
This being so,
I dispatched a group of disciples to return him to safety. As you can see,
things did not go quite as planned... |
|
|
*: I have
trained all my life for a moment such as this, and yet I have failed in my
first true test! I have brought shame upon Angri-La... |
|
Hendrik |
Might we be
able to offer some assistance? |
|
High Lama |
I thank you
for your kindness, but you are guests here. I cannot ask you to undertake such
a dangerous task. |
|
Hendrik |
A knight of
Heliodor does not abandon an innocent in need. |
|
Hendrik |
These people
have shown us great kindness. It is only right that we do them a kindness in
return. Would you not agree? <yesno> |
|
Hendrik |
Come now, do
not be so churlish. The High Lama needs our help. It would not do to let him
down. |
|
High Lama |
Thank you,
from the bottom of my heart. But I cannot allow you to bear this burden
alone. I shall come with you. |
|
High Lama |
We must depart
for the summit of Mount Pang Lai without delay. After exiting the temple, we
will take the path to the east in order to begin our ascent. |
|
Hendrik |
Hm. It seems
we are too late. Is this the hermit we came in search of? |
|
High Lama |
Unfortunately,
so. He was in deep meditation when he breathed his last. I am glad at least
that he was prepared to meet his fate. |
|
High Lama |
But that
posture—it is awful. Uniquely awful. I know it from somewhere... |
|
Hendrik |
(gasp)
Incredible! Issue One of the Ogler's Digest—and in mint condition! |
|
Hendrik |
Uhh... Indeed,
it seems our friend here made his peace with the world before departing.
This, at least, is some small solace. ...Ahem. |
|
Hendrik |
But this...
This is one of the royal treasures of Dundrasil! Why would a lowly hermit
have such a...? |
|
Hendrik |
By the skies!
Can it really be...? |
|
High Lama |
Lord Robert! |
|
Hendrik |
Your
grandfather was Master Pang's most fervent disciple. Can he have chosen to
follow his mentor to the next life, perhaps...? |
|
High Lama |
No! He is
still breathing! |
|
Hendrik |
What!? |
|
High Lama |
His spirit
hovers in the place between life and death. It is only a matter of time
before he passes the point of no return. |
|
High Lama |
But there may
yet be a way to save him. |
|
High Lama |
If you were to
follow him into the void, you might be able to bring him back. |
|
Hendrik |
But...how? Is
this even possible? |
|
High Lama |
The ancient
teachings tell us that the summit of Mount Pang Lai stands at the crossroads
between this world and the next. |
|
High Lama |
If you will
permit me, I can perform an ancient rite that will send you to the place
between worlds. |
|
High Lama |
But it is not
a decision to be taken lightly. Once that place is entered, there is no
guarantee of return... |
|
High Lama |
Well? Will you
take that chance? Will you visit the void and bring Lord Robert back to us?
<yesno> |
|
Hendrik |
This is no
time for indecision. You heard him—your grandfather does not have long left. |
|
High Lama |
I will ask
again. Think carefully before answering. |
|
High Lama |
Very well. I
will prepare for the ritual. Tell me when you are ready, and we will begin. |
|
High Lama |
It is time to
depart for the place to which every soul must go, but from which few ever
return. It is time to perform the rite. |
|
Hendrik |
What is this
foolish dance!? What manner of ritual is this? |
|
|
*: Another
wandering soul drifts into my domain. Welcome, child, to the end of your
journey. |
|
|
*: Destiny is
cruel indeed to send me one so young. |
|
|
*: This may be
a fruitless question, given the vacant expression you wear, but...do you know
what fate awaits you here? <yesno> |
|
|
*: He is wise
beyond his years! An intellectual giant! I must return to the world above and
tell everyone I met such a marvel! |
|
|
*: Do you
think me a fool, boy? Do not pretend. There is no need for pretence here. You
are ignorant. This is as it should be. |
|
|
*: Oh, you
poor young fool! You have no idea of the suffering to come! |
|
|
*: Let me
unburden you of at least a little of your ignorance. |
|
|
*: I will
explain in simple terms that even an idiot may understand. As you see, this
world is a blank slate. It is a place of nothingness. |
|
|
*: Before
Yggdrasil fell, departed souls would come here before returning to the World
Tree. |
|
|
*: But now
that the Tree is gone, it is a place with an entrance but no exit. A dead end
for the dead. A spiritual cul-de-sac. |
|
|
*: What I am
trying to tell you is that you will never leave this world. Before long, your
soul will dissipate, and be lost to the void. |
|
|
*: As long as
the cycle of souls is interrupted, all who die will suffer the same fate.
Until at last, the Lord of Shadows is the only one who remains... |
|
|
*: This is
your destiny. Accept it, for you cannot change it. |
|
|
*: Or do you
cling to the vain hope that the Heart of Yggdrasil may be recovered from
Mordegon's clutches? If you do, you are a fool. |
|
|
*: ...And yet,
you would not be alone in your foolishness. There are others who refuse to
accept that all is lost. |
|
|
*: Some people
just don't know when to give up! |
|
|
*: Hm hm hm!
Did you think that he chose death out of a sense of despair? You could not be
more wrong. |
|
|
*: He came
here with hope in his heart. The hope that one day he will defeat the Lord of
Shadows. |
|
|
*: Your
grandfather came to find me so that I might teach him the last of my secrets. |
|
|
*: You know
who I am, of course? Foolish child! I am Pang, Grand Master of Angri-La—your
grandfather's teacher and tormentor! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Do you see the
magic circle that surrounds him? |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
The precise
pattern of movements draws energy from the ether, and channels it to create
the mandala of Yggdrasil. This is the final secret. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
He has been
flailing away like this ever since he arrived here. It is not good for him at
his age. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
But when the
great sigil is complete, he will have mastery over a power not seen since the
Age of Heroes. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
+$%@&!!!
Don't you dare give up now! I'll beat your bottom black and blue, I swear it!
|
|
Rab |
Hooooooh! |
|
Rab |
HNNNGAAAAAAAAAH!!!
|
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Well, would
you look at that. Perhaps he is not completely useless after all... |
|
Rab |
Did ye see
that? I finally did it! Och, it was beautiful! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Hm. Yes, very
impressive. I thought you had gone soft in your dotage, but it seems you
still have some guts. ...Well done. |
|
Rab |
Jings! Grand
Master Pang! Was that...praise!? |
|
Rab |
Hoo hoo! For
the first time in my long life, she's actually paid me a compliment! Och,
that's warmed my cockles more than a hundred nips of the hard stuff! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Ugh... Perhaps
if you could stop congratulating yourself for one moment and squint beyond
the end of your bulbous nose, you would see we have a visitor. |
|
Rab |
Oh my—! Is
it... Is it really you, laddie? |
|
Rab |
Och, not you
as well! Yer poor young life snatched away from ye! It's not fair! It's not
fair, I tell ye! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Oh, stop your
snivelling. The boy is alive. |
|
Rab |
He's what?
B-But...what's he doing here, then? |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
He and his
friends found your body, and sent his soul from the world above to bring you
back. |
|
Rab |
Ach, really?
But I only came here to... And you went to all that trouble! As ye can see,
I'm perfectly fine. |
|
Rab |
Finer than
ever, in fact! Now that I've learnt the final secret, you and me are going to
be unstoppable! Come on, let's get back to our bodies and show that Lord of
Shadows what we're made of! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Stop right
there. Where do you think you're going? |
|
Rab |
I can't thank
ye enough for all ye've done, Grand Master, but now that my training's finished,
I need to be on my way. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Finished? Oh,
but we haven't even begun! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Honoured
Luminary. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
If you would
like to follow me... |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Your grandfather
has mastered the last secret of Angri-La. He now has the power to send
enemies straight to the beyond. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
It is a
technique first devised in the Age of Heroes by Morcant, brother-in-arms of
the Luminary of Legend. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
For you, I
have a technique no less impressive. An attack of such incredible power that
it can tear through all four dimensions. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
It was devised
by Erdwin himself during his training with Ai Yi, our first Grand Master. And
it will give you strength beyond reckoning, Luminary. |
|
Rab |
Well, that
cannae be a bad thing. Me with Morcant's spell, and you with Erdwin's
attack—we'll be unstoppable! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
If you can
master it. None since Erdwin has been able to do so. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
The training
you must undergo to acquire this power will be more intense, more relentless,
more excruciating than any you have faced before. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Well? Do you
think you have what it takes to endure this most trying of trials?
<yesno> |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Hmph. I see
that you have inherited your grandfather's backbone—but we will soon fix
that. |
|
Rab |
Don't be a fool,
laddie! Ye've no idea of the horrors she can inflict with that thing! |
|
Rab |
The last time
she took that paddle to me, I couldnae sit down for a week! No training can
be as bad as that! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
I knew you
would make the right choice. Now, let us begin. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
The first step
is to focus your mental energies and call forth a blade of pure light. Hold
out your hand and try. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
As good as can
be expected for a first attempt. The heat of battle should help to speed you
up a little. |
|
Rab |
‘Battle’...?
Ye mean ye're going to fight him...? Och, no! The poor lad's not ready! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Me? Why would
I rumple my nice, clean robe when I have you to do my dirty work for me? |
|
Rab |
B—!? Wh-What!?
Ye're, ye're going to make me fight my own grandson? |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Who better,
Lord Robert? You have mastered all our secrets now. There is no one better
suited to the task. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
And besides,
I've always wanted to see two princes of Dundrasil battling it out. Let me
know when you are ready to begin. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Before we
continue, allow me to give your grandfather an...unfair advantage. All in the
name of speeding up your training, of course. |
|
Rab |
Ohhh aye! I've
not felt this alive in decades! Let me at the little blighter! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
That's the
spirit! Don't hold back—show him the true power of our last and greatest
secret! |
|
Rab |
Just you watch
me! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Luminary!
Prepare yourself! Beat back the onslaught, and unleash the technique if you
can! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
The more you
use it, the stronger it will become. You must practise until it is perfect! |
|
Rab |
Here I come,
laddie! It's time to show ye what this auld man can do! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Oh, yes!
Wonderful! I couldn't have beaten him more soundly myself! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
I must say, I
doubted you had it in you. But you have proved me wrong. And for once, that
is no bad thing. |
|
|
<pc> has
mastered Quadraslash! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
The power of
the technique comes from your heart. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Hone that
greatest of weapons, and none will be able to stand before you. |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Now, I think
it's time we peeled that old degenerate off the flagstones, don't you? |
|
Rab |
Ye beat me,
even with the last secret of Angri-La on my side! Och, I cannae believe how
much ye've grown, laddie! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
You weren't
too much of an embarrassment, no. Perhaps I finally have a disciple worthy of
the name... |
|
|
So this is
where you have been hiding... |
|
Rab |
Wait—I know
that voice! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Mordegon! |
|
|
Snivelling
worms! You thought to
escape my clutches by cowering here in this ruined world? You have only
delayed the inevitable! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
No! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Grrr! Curse
you! I had thought your powers could not...reach us here! Hngh! It seems
I...underestimated you! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Ugh, so
inconsiderate! Ngh! There was one last thing I...wanted to teach you! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Fine! It seems
we must do it the...hard way! Ngh! You two will just have to...learn the
ultimate ability here and now, or...die trying! |
|
Rab |
What!? So the
last secret of Angri-La wasnae the last one...and Quadraslash wasn't either!?
|
|
Grand Master Pang |
Of course not,
foolish man! There is another... A supreme skill devised by Grand Master Ai
Yi... One that Erdwin and Morcant performed...together...! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Well...? Don't
just stand there! Ngh! Combine your powers... Revive the technique that was
lost to us...so long ago! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
...So that I
can die happy! |
|
|
You dare to
resist me!? |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
You must do
exactly as I say...exactly when I say it! Hngh! We have only...one chance! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Robert! Do not
think—act! Use the technique I taught you! Ngh! Quickly! |
|
Rab |
Haaaaaaaaah!!!
|
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Now, Luminary!
Unleash...Quadraslash! |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Yes... The
last and greatest of all the secrets of Angri-La... The technique to end
all...techniques... |
|
Grand Master
Pang |
Solar Flair!!!
|
|
High Lama |
He is back
with us! |
|
High Lama |
But he is
greatly weakened! We must get him to the temple right away! |
|
|
Exhausted
after the events in the void, <pc> falls into a deep sleep. In his
dreams, he sees the smiling face of Grand Master Pang, lit by the light of
the ultimate ability of Angri-La... |
|
|
Then, morning
comes... |
|
Hendrik |
You are
finally awake. Good. I feared you had suffered some lasting injury. |
|
Hendrik |
Lord Robert
awoke a short while ago. He is outside speaking with the High Lama. We should
join them. |
|
Rab |
Och, hello
there, laddie. Better late than never, eh? |
|
Rab |
What are ye
staring at me like that for? Is there something on my face? |
|
Hendrik |
It is
your...physique, Lord Robert. You were a good deal...slighter only a short
time ago... |
|
Rab |
Heh! Oh, that!
Nothing a good breakfast couldn't cure! The Grand Master put me through worse
on more than one occasion! |
|
High Lama |
Lord Robert
has told me what came to pass in the void... That you met Grand Master Pang,
and that she trained you in the ancient arts. |
|
High Lama |
I hear that
you were even able to master the ultimate abilities of your ancestor Erdwin.
You have my congratulations. |
|
Rab |
And I hear
that I owe you a debt of thanks, Sir Hendrik. For looking after the boy here
while I was away. |
|
Hendrik |
Please, think
nothing of it, my lord. It is the least I could do to make amends for all the
wrongs I have done. Indeed, I feel I must apologise... |
|
Rab |
Ach, don't
torture yerself over it, son. We've all been pawns in Mordegon's game. Ye've
nothing to apologise for. |
|
Hendrik |
Thank you.
Truly... What do you intend to do now? We had hoped to find guidance here in
Angri-La, but alas, we find ourselves at an impasse. |
|
Rab |
Well funnily
enough, I was just thinking about something Grand Master Pang told me. She said auld
Erdwin used a very special form of transport when he went after the Dark One.
Some sort of sacred flying contraption. |
|
Hendrik |
Whatever could
that mean? |
|
Rab |
I didnae get
the chance to ask her any more about it, but it sounds like just what we need
to get up to that castle and knock Mordegon off his perch. |
|
Rab |
As for our
auld friends—none of them were exactly the giving-up type, eh? If I'm still
alive and kicking, ye can bet the rest of them are out there somewhere. |
|
Rab |
So what say we
head over to Arboria, and keep an eye out for our pals on the way? If this
flying doodad's supposed to be sacred, the folks over there'll know something
about it for sure. |
|
Rab |
There's no
time to lose—the longer we wait, the stronger Mordegon gets. So let's get
going! |
|
|
Rab rejoins
the party! New panels have been unlocked in his Character Builder! |
|
|
Rab can now
use the Pearly Gates ability, and <pc> and Rab can now use the Solar
Flair pep power! |
|
High Lama |
Honoured
Luminary. We disciples of Angri-La will do all that we can to aid you in your
preparations to take on the Lord of Shadows. |
|
High Lama |
We have even
devised a special training regime for you. Visit us again soon. We will stand
ready to help you hone your powers. |
|
Hendrik |
That man is in
danger! |
|
Hendrik |
We must go to
his aid! |
|
Sylvando |
Oh no you
don't, honey! Not unless you want to carry those claws home in a bag! |
|
Sylvando |
Well, don't
say I didn't warn you... |
|
Sylvando |
Hyaaah! |
|
|
*:
Hnnnyarrrghhh...! |
|
|
*: Sylvando
darling, you were fabulous! So fierce! |
|
|
*: Fierce
doesn't even begin to describe it! You were ferocious! Grrr! |
|
Sylvando |
Can it be!?
Can it truly, truly be!? |
|
Sylvando |
Truly?
Truly-truly? |
|
Sylvando |
It is! I think
it really is! |
|
Sylvando |
Darling, it's
so wonderful to see you! Oh, I thought you were lost to me forever! |
|
Hendrik |
You two
are...acquainted? And...wh-what is it that you do, exactly? |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, come
now—isn't it obvious!? |
|
Sylvando |
We're fighting
an epic battle to bring back something the world has lost... |
|
|
*: Its smile! |
|
Sylvando |
That's right,
darlings! We're on a quest to bring sunshine and laughter back to every
corner of this drab, drab world! |
|
Sylvando |
My little
parade has picked up quite the cavalcade of warriors for wondrousness! Aren't
they just so much fun? |
|
Sylvando |
But never mind
that now... I can't believe you're alive! It's a miracle! I thought I'd never
see you again! |
|
|
*: E-Excuse
me... |
|
Sylvando |
Oh honey, I'm
so sorry! I forgot all about you! Are you okay? You're not hurt, are you? |
|
|
*: No, no. I
am not—thanks to you. You are...more strong than you appear... |
|
|
*: My name is
Da. I come from Phnom Nonh in the south. And if it were not for your help, I
would not be returning there. Thank you. |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, you're
heading home? Then we better go with you! Can't have you getting attacked
again now, can we, hm? |
|
Sylvando |
Listen,
darling—you and me have got a lot to talk about. |
|
Sylvando |
So what do you
say you join the parade for a little while, hm? Come ooon, you know you want
to!<yesno> |
|
Sylvando |
Oh! Did he
really just—!? So cold! But you don't need to be shy, darling. I know you're
just itching to join me and the boys really! |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, yaaay! I'm
so excited! |
|
Sylvando |
Okay, time for
you to take your first steps as a soldier of the smile-spreading special
forces! Here, put these on... |
|
Sylvando |
Awww, you look
even more adorable than I thought you would! So proud! |
|
Sylvando |
Alright, boys!
Let's make our newest recruit feel right at home! He's an old friend of mine
after all! |
|
Sylvando |
Lead on,
darling! And don't let me catch you frowning—you're at the head of the
world's premier gladness-bringing parade! |
|
Sylvando |
Alright! Let's
get out there and make the world smile! Aaand...shimmy! |
|
Sylvando |
And here we
are at our destination! The beautiful, bustling tourist town of Phnom Nonh! |
|
Sylvando |
Awww, not here
too! Ach, the whole world is just so dreary these days! |
|
Da |
...... |
|
Da |
Thank you for
saving me. I... I must go now... |
|
Hendrik |
I wonder what
can have made him venture so far from home in the first place... Might it
have something to do with why the town is so quiet? |
|
Sylvando |
Sounds like a
job for Sylv's Detective Agency! Leave this to me! |
|
Sylvando |
Agents of
happiness! Soldiers of Smile! Go spread some special parade cheer, and find
out what's going on around here! |
|
Sylvando |
Let's go to
work! |
|
Hendrik |
Why can I not
shake the feeling that Sylvando and I have met somewhere before...? |
|
Mony |
Da! You are
okay? You are not hurt? |
|
Mony |
Oh, what a
relief! I was fearing the worst for you! Especially after little Son is gone
missing, you know... |
|
Sylvando |
Your boy is missing?
Oh, honey... |
|
Da |
Hmph. Where
that selfish child chooses to go is none of my concern. |
|
Mony |
You must
forgive him. His wife died recently, you know, and now his son is gone
missing. It is very hard for him. |
|
Mony |
Do you know of
the monster Avarith? She appeared in the village with her foul friends soon
after Yggdrasil fell and the darkness came. |
|
Mony |
We were
paralysed with fear, and could not run away... Then she gathered us all in
the square... |
|
Mony |
‘Give me your
valuables’, she said. ‘Tell me what is most precious to you. I will protect
it.’ |
|
Mony |
People were so
scared, they obeyed her without thinking. They gave her money, husbands,
wives...even children... |
|
Mony |
But the wicked
creature lied to us! |
|
Mony |
She did not
protect the things we gave to her! No, she took them and ran away! |
|
Sylvando |
That's just
awful... |
|
Sylvando |
If there's one
thing I hate, it's dirty, rotten liars! Don't worry, honey—we're going to get
all your stuff back. All of it! |
|
Mony |
Really? But
Avarith is very strong... Very powerful... |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, it'll take
more than a common thief to stop me! I won't let you down. You know what they
say—a knight's word is his bond! |
|
Hendrik |
A knight?
Hmm... |
|
Mony |
Avarith went south
with everything she stole. She has a lair there, I think... |
|
Sylvando |
Then let's get
after her! We've got an evildoer to punish! |
|
|
*: Wooow! Your
parade looks fun! Where are you going? |
|
Sylvando |
Hi there, little
one! We're just off to hunt down the horrible, nasty monster who's been
kidnapping people from the village! |
|
Hendrik |
Is your father
named Da, by any chance? |
|
Hendrik |
So you were
not abducted? Then what are you doing in such a dangerous place? Your father
is worried about you. |
|
Son |
Hmph! My
father does not care for me! He cares for my mother's necklace more than
anything else! He told the monsters so! |
|
Son |
I thought he
would say I was the most precious thing to him... It made me very sad... |
|
Son |
So I decided
to follow the monster and get the necklace back for him! Then he will see
that I am worth something! |
|
Son |
But...then I
strayed too far from the village and became scared, so...I stopped here to
hide... |
|
Hendrik |
What your
father said was upsetting, I am sure. But this is no place for a child. Come,
we will return you to the village. |
|
Son |
No! If you are
going after the monster, I am coming with you! I have to get my mother's
necklace back! |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, don't be
such a spoilsport, Hendrik! We'll look after the little darling! And besides,
he'll be safer with us than out here on his own. |
|
Hendrik |
...Very well.
But the boy is your responsibility. |
|
Son |
Thank you,
thank you! I will be useful to you, I promise! The monster went that way!
There is a cave on the cape where she is hiding! |
|
Sylvando |
You heard him,
everybody! Let's go teach that dirty bandit a lesson! |
|
|
*: Ahhh! Now
thith ith a thurprithe! Not many humanth wander in here of their own accord. |
|
Sylvando |
Avarith, you
fiend! You are going to give back what you've taken, and let all the people
of the village go! And you are going to do it now! |
|
Avarith |
Heh heh heh!
Tho that ith why you are here. You humanth and your heroic nonthenth! |
|
Avarith |
Thtill, I
thuppothe you have shown a lot of courage coming here. Very well. Let'th thay
I do give everything back... |
|
Avarith |
It'th not
going to happen for free. You're going to have to give me thomething to
thweeten the deal. |
|
Avarith |
How
about...your motht valued pothethion? That theemth like a fair trade,
wouldn't you thay?<yesno> |
|
Sylvando |
Wait! |
|
Sylvando |
If you wish to
make a deal fiend, you must make it with me! |
|
Sylvando |
I have
something for you! Something soft and warm and...fragrant. Something I just
know you are going to love! |
|
Avarith |
Ooh, what ith
it, what ith it? It thoundth amathing! I have to thee it right now! Hand it
over, hand it over! |
|
Sylvando |
With pleasure.
I do hope it brings you joy. |
|
Avarith |
Let me thee,
let me thee! |
|
Avarith |
Urrrgh! What
ith that awful thmell!? |
|
Avarith |
You...! YOU!
Do you think thith ith thome kind of joke!? |
|
Sylvando |
Aww, don't you
like it, honey? I chose it especially for you! Tee hee! |
|
Avarith |
You'll pay for
thith! Avarith will not be mocked by a thilly, jumped-up little human! |
|
Avarith |
Maybe thith
will teach you a letthon! |
|
|
The party are
prevented from casting spells! |
|
Avarith |
Don't bother
begging for merthy! Your liveth are mine now—and I'm not giving them back! |
|
Avarith |
Curtheth! How
could I have lotht!? Impothible! Hrrrrrrrrrrrraaarrrggghhh...! |
|
Sylvando |
Ha! That's
what you get for being a nasty, greedy girl! |
|
Son |
Everybody! Are
you okay? You are not hurt? |
|
|
*: We are fine
thanks to you, our brave little Son! Avarith only kept us prisoner, she did
not hurt us. |
|
|
*: You saved
us... I... I do not know how to thank you... |
|
Sylvando |
Fair maiden, a
smile will more than suffice! |
|
Son |
Here it is! My
mother's necklace! Oh, but... |
|
Son |
No! It is
broken! I cannot take this back to my father! It will only make him more
sad... |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, of course
it won't, you silly boy! |
|
Sylvando |
Didn't your
daddy ever tell you it's the thought that counts? It could be smashed to
pieces, and you'd still be his little hero! |
|
Sylvando |
Alright, time
to take Son and the others back to the village in style! Come, darlings, your
parade awaits! |
|
Sylvando |
You take your
time, honey. We'll be having all kinds of fun! Ciao for now! |
|
Son |
Hello,
Father... |
|
Son |
I brought
Mother's necklace back from the lair of the beast for you, but...it... It is
broken... |
|
Da |
You... You did
what!? |
|
Da |
FOOLISH CHILD! |
|
Da |
You... |
|
Da |
You could have
been killed! And then where would I be, hm? Without you—my most treasured
possession! (sob) |
|
Son |
B-But...you
said that Mother's necklace was your most treasured possession... |
|
Da |
I said it, but
I did not mean it! How could I? |
|
Da |
Don't you see?
I did not trust the monster, so I said a lie! I lied because I wanted to
protect you! |
|
Son |
R-Really...? |
|
Son |
I, I... I
thought you did not care about me... I... I am so sorry... You must have been
so worried... |
|
Hendrik |
To think it
was all but a misunderstanding. If only he and his father had simply been
honest with one another... |
|
Sylvando |
Yes... If
only... Ahem. I'll see you both outside, okay? |
|
Son |
Father, these
are my new friends! They are the ones who rescued everybody! |
|
Da |
I cannot thank
you enough. You are true heroes. |
|
Da |
The first time
we met—when you rescued me—I was searching for Son... |
|
Da |
But I had to
pretend that I did not care, in case the monster came back and realised that
I had lied... I hope you understand. |
|
Son |
Where is my
friend with the feathers? I wanted to say thank you... |
|
Hendrik |
Sylvando left
very suddenly. Perhaps we should go and look for him... |
|
Sylvando |
(sigh) ‘If
only he and his father had simply been honest with one another...’ |
|
Sylvando |
Eek! You
scared me! ...How long have you been standing there? |
|
Sylvando |
Ah, never
mind... It... It was nice to see Son reunited with his father, eh? |
|
Sylvando |
But there are
some who will never be reunited with their loved ones. Some bridges that will
never be repaired... |
|
Sylvando |
...Can I ask
you something? Mordegon is... He's super powerful, right? Powerful enough to
destroy our world. |
|
Sylvando |
You've seen
that power for yourself, but you still want to fight him, don't
you?<yesno> |
|
Sylvando |
Oh stop it,
you! I know you're more determined than ever to take him down! |
|
Sylvando |
You really are
a hero, eh? |
|
Sylvando |
You know, I
thought it was enough—travelling the world trying to put smiles back on
people's faces... |
|
Sylvando |
But what good
is a smile here and there if the Lord of Shadows could snatch it away at any
moment? |
|
Sylvando |
What I'm
saying is, I have to leave my beloved parade and come with you. It's the only
way. |
|
Sylvando |
But there's
something I want you to help me with first. |
|
Sylvando |
It's all well
and good me going and getting my head squished by Mordegon, but I can't do
that to my darling boys. |
|
Sylvando |
So we have to
leave them somewhere safe, with somebody who can look after them. Now, I know
just the place and just the person, but... |
|
Sylvando |
Well, there's
no good way of saying this—I'm petrified of seeing him. So you have to come
with me. You will, won't you, darling?<yesno> |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, don't be a
big meanie! Now's not the time! You'll come with me, won't you?<yesno> |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, thank you!
I knew you'd say yes! Okay, I'm going to go break the news to my little
Soldiers of Smile. Meet me outside the village, alright? |
|
Sylvando |
Darlings, I
have an announcement to make! |
|
Sylvando |
...My parading
days are over! |
|
|
*: Whaaaaaat!?
Eek! No! |
|
Sylvando |
Ah, ah, ah!
But do not fear—it will only be for a little while. I will return as soon as
the Lord of Shadows is defeated! |
|
|
*: We... We
understand, Sylv. That Mordegon's stolen enough smiles. Someone's got to stop
him! |
|
|
*: Yeah! You
go and do what you've got to do, Sylv! |
|
|
*: We'll be
heartbroken without you, of course, but...we'll survive. And if anyone can
show that rotten spoilsport what's what, it's you! |
|
Sylvando |
Exactly. We'll
never get those smiles back if I don't do this. And I won't be leaving you
high and dry... I'm going to ask my papi to look after you in Puerto Valor. |
|
Hendrik |
Puerto
Valor...? Wait... |
|
Hendrik |
Surely not...
Surely you cannot be Don Rodrigo's—!? |
|
Sylvando |
So you finally
figured it out, huh? Same old stone-headed Hendrik. Such a sweet, simple
boy... |
|
Sylvando |
Alright, my
little champions of cheer—let's go show Puerto Valor how to party! |
|
Hendrik |
I... I cannot
fathom it. The boy is unrecognisable! And he has abandoned the name his
father gave him! Don Rodrigo must be furious... |
|
Hendrik |
Forgive me for
my lack of composure. This has all come as quite a shock. |
|
Hendrik |
Sylvando is
none other than the son and heir of Don Rodrigo, the noblest and most revered
of all knights. |
|
Hendrik |
It was always
assumed that he would follow in his father's footsteps. |
|
Hendrik |
But the two
had a terrible argument, and the boy left Puerto Valor, never to return. |
|
Hendrik |
...Until now. |
|
Hendrik |
But perhaps
this is not such a bad thing. I have been meaning to visit Don Rodrigo and
seek his counsel. |
|
Hendrik |
Very well. It
is not far from here to Puerto Valor. The road will take us north, then east.
Come, let us...follow the parade. |
|
Sylvando |
It's so
strange... I thought I'd never see this place again, and yet here I am...
Well, at least I came back with a bang! |
|
Sylvando |
You go on
ahead, honey. I need a second to...compose myself. |
|
Hendrik |
Don Rodrigo.
It is I, Hendrik. It has been too long... |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Hendrik!? ¡Je
je je! How many years has it been since you completed your training, eh? Come
closer, caballero, let me see your face! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
I have heard
many tales of your exploits. To think that the great lump of meat who came to
me all those years ago is now the hero of Heliodor! ¡Je je je je! |
|
Hendrik |
I had not
expected to find you in such good spirits, my lord. As one who owes
everything to your kind offices, it pleases me greatly. |
|
Hendrik |
Alas, there
has been precious little cause for mirth since last we met. Dundrasil fell,
then Yggdrasil...and now the Lord of Shadows roams the land... |
|
Hendrik |
Don Rodrigo
and I have much to discuss. Perhaps you could go and fetch Sylvando while we
talk? |
|
Sylvando |
Oh. Hey,
honey. I guess they sent you to fetch me, huh? |
|
Sylvando |
It's so silly,
I know. Here I am, happy to go put my neck on the line in the fight against
the Lord of Shadows... |
|
Sylvando |
And yet the
thought of facing Papi makes me want to run away screaming... |
|
Sylvando |
Seeing that
boy and his father in Phnom Nonh made me think I could do it... That I could
finally face him... But now I'm here, I... I'm so scared... |
|
Sylvando |
You've heard
what happened with me and him, I guess? |
|
Sylvando |
Hendrik told
you, huh? It all seems so far away now... Even before I could walk, I was
training to be a knight, you know... |
|
Sylvando |
I would stay
in Puerto Valor, and follow in my father's footsteps. Then one day, the
circus came to town... |
|
Sylvando |
It was so, so
fabulous—I can't even describe it! It was...love at first sight! |
|
Sylvando |
I knew from
the second I walked into that tent that I'd found my calling. Getting up on
that stage and making people happy? That was the life for me! |
|
Sylvando |
But Papi...he
wasn't so keen. A few plates got smashed the night I broke the news to him,
let me tell you... |
|
Sylvando |
But I wasn't
going to let that stop me! Oh no! This was my calling—to make the whole world
happy! I would be a knight in smiling armour! |
|
Sylvando |
(sigh) He
didn't have anything to say to me after that. That was when I knew that I had
to go and prove to him that I meant what I said. So I left, and I haven't
seen him since... |
|
Sylvando |
Dear me, that
got a bit long and emotional, huh? |
|
Sylvando |
But it's made
me feel a whole lot better. In fact... Yes. Let's do this! |
|
Sylvando |
It's now or
never! Let's go pay Papi a visit! |
|
Sylvando |
Hi Papi... |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Hm? |
|
Don Rodrigo |
¡Caramba! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
¿¡Norberto!?
You dare to show your face in my presence!? Then you have come to tell me
something, sí? |
|
Sylvando |
I, I'm
s-s-sorry, Papi! Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry! So, so sorry! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
‘Sorry’? ¡Je! What
are you apologising for, foolish boy? |
|
Don Rodrigo |
You have
succeeded in making the world smile, sí? |
|
Sylvando |
N-Not yet,
Papi... |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Then why are
you here, hm? Why did you come back if you have not yet done as you promised? |
|
Don Rodrigo |
You said you
would do it, Norberto! You said you would make everyone happy! I did not
raise you to be a failure! How dare you come to me and—! |
|
Sylvando |
P-Papi...! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Damn you, boy!
If I were younger, I would put you over my knee! What kind of a knight makes
an oath and does not fulfil it!? |
|
Sylvando |
Wait—Papi, did
you say ‘knight’? You still think of me as one? You have no idea how— Oh,
thank you, Papi! Thank you! |
|
Sylvando |
I guess it wasn't
very knightly of me to come back before I'd fulfilled my promise, huh? ...But
I had a good reason! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
...The Lord of
Shadows, sí? |
|
Sylvando |
Sí. How can I
make people happy if he is there making their lives miserable? It is impossible. |
|
Sylvando |
Which is why I
am going to beat him! Only then can I fulfil my vow and make all the people
of the world smile again! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Careful, boy!
Do not promise to defeat Mordegon if you do not truly intend to do so—I will not
have you break another oath! |
|
Sylvando |
Of course,
Papi! A knight's word is his bond—you taught me that! |
|
Sylvando |
But there's
just one teensy-weensy little thing I need to ask you to do to help. |
|
Sylvando |
I've picked up
a few friends on my travels. They're kind of young and kind of innocent...
They need a role model, you know? Someone to lead them. |
|
Don Rodrigo |
¡Je je je je!
You do not even need to ask, Norberto! A knight serves the weak untiringly, or
have you forgotten the Pledge? |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, Papi!
Really!? |
|
Don Rodrigo |
¡Cómo no,
Norberto! Of course! It will be my pleasure! |
|
Sylvando |
Oooh! Aren't
you just the sweetest, kindest father a boy could hope to have! |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, darliiings!
Come say hello to your Tío Rodriiigooo! |
|
|
*: Ooh, what a
lovely bedroom! It's so biiig! |
|
|
*: Oh, don't
tell me this is your dad, Sylv!? He's awfully manly! I'll feel safe with you
looking after me, Mr Rodrigo! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Norberto,
explain yourself! What is the meaning of this!? |
|
Sylvando |
Now Papi,
let's just pop this on... |
|
Don Rodrigo |
¡Ay!
¡Norberto! What are you—!? ¡Ay! Get your hands off of me! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Curse your
foolishness, boy! I did not agree to this! |
|
Sylvando |
Oh don't be
like that, Papi! How can you lead my little band of boys if you don't look
the part, hm? You promised! |
|
Sylvando |
And didn't you
always teach me that a knight's word is his bond? Hmmm? |
|
Sylvando |
Listen to me,
Soldiers of Smile! You serve my papi now—you must do as he says! Do not fail
me! |
|
|
*: (sob)
Please, Sylv! Don't go! Don't leave us! |
|
Sylvando |
Darlings, it
breaks my heart to say goodbye, truly it does... |
|
Sylvando |
But we have to
be strong. As soon as Mordegon is defeated, I'll be right back with you. I'll
be home before you know it, you'll see. |
|
Sylvando |
And no matter
how far I go, no matter how hard it gets, I'll always be with you—always! |
|
|
*: Oh Sylv! We'll
be with you too! Just say the word, and we'll come running! |
|
|
Sylvando can
now use the Hit Parade pep power. |
|
Sylvando |
Thanks so much
for all your help, darling. I'm all yours now, I promise. |
|
|
Sylvando
rejoins the party! |
|
Sylvando |
The Salty
Stallion is all yours too, of course. She's anchored off to the east of here. |
|
Hendrik |
Before we set
sail, might I suggest that we go north to Mount Pang Lai? The fate of those
who dwell there is said to be linked with that of the Luminary. |
|
Hendrik |
With a ship at
our disposal, other places will be accessible to us. Perhaps now we can seek
out your friends in Arboria. |
|
Sylvando |
Hmm... I'm
sure that wasn't here before. Well, it looks like we won't be sailing that
way any time soon. |
|
Rab |
A glacier
turned to gold, eh? Ye don't see that every day. |
|
Rab |
Well, laddie,
we'll not be finding any of our auld pals while that thing's in the way. We'd
best be off and look elsewhere. |
|
Rab |
I'm sure we'll
happen across a way through when the time is right. |
|
Rab |
Well, that's
not much help to us, eh? If we cannae get through to Arboria, we cannae find
out how to give auld Mordegon what-for. |
|
Rab |
Wait—there's that
pillar of light in the sea north of Sniflheim, eh? |
|
Rab |
Well, it's
just a thought, but maybe that's worth a wee look. It's not too far off,
after all. |
|
Rab |
It's a wee bit
stormy all of a sudden... |
|
Hendrik |
Sylvando! This
ship of yours is not about to sink, is it? |
|
Sylvando |
Hngh...! Don't
mention the...‘S’ word...! I'll have us out of this in—Hrrrgh!—just a
jiffy...! |
|
|
I smell...
Mmm... Fresh flesh... |
|
Hendrik |
Th-That
voice... Where is it coming from? |
|
Rab |
...Ooya! |
|
|
*: Gragh hah
hah hahhh! |
|
|
*: Tremble
before the mighty Alizarin, faithful servant of the Lord of Shadows, and
ruler of the deep! |
|
Alizarin |
You dare to
enter my realm unbidden? Know that an insult to me is an insult to my lord and
master! Prepare to pay with your lives! |
|
Rab |
You're the one
who'll be paying, ye great big slimy so-and-so! Get a load of this! |
|
Rab |
HYAAAAAAAAARGH!!! |
|
Rab |
...Are ye
having me on!? I just blasted ye with Pearly Gates, and ye barely even flinched! |
|
Alizarin |
Gragh hah hah
hahhh! The orb with which my lord and master entrusted me renders all your
petty human enchantments null and void! |
|
Alizarin |
Now join
me...in the blackest depths of despair! |
|
Rab |
Noooooo! |
|
|
*: And what, might
I ask, are you staring at? Is there something stuck to my face?<yesno> |
|
|
*: Alright,
alright. It is rather an imposing appearance, I agree. |
|
|
*: Why don't
we try another? |
|
|
*: No? Still
no good? Well, if at first you don't succeed... |
|
|
*: Not
settling on a particular form, hm? That rather makes me think you might not
know who I am. |
|
|
*: ...In your
world, I am known as the Seer. |
|
The Seer |
I take on
different appearances for different people, you see. By which I mean to say that
I look different depending on who is doing the looking. |
|
The Seer |
...But enough
about me. How's the fishing? Caught anything?<yesno> |
|
The Seer |
You're a
terrible liar, you know. |
|
The Seer |
No, I didn't
think so. |
|
The Seer |
You're not ready
yet, you see. When the time comes, you will know it. |
|
The Seer |
When the fish
finally takes the bait, you must be ready to reel it in. But until then, you
have no choice but to wait patiently. That is just the way of life. |
|
The Seer |
You know, I
have the strangest feeling I've met one of your companions. ...Erik, was it? |
|
The Seer |
Well, no
matter. We are not here to discuss him. Come, let us go inside. We can save
the fishing for another day. |
|
The Seer |
Take a seat.
Make yourself at home. |
|
The Seer |
Now, the fact
that you're here makes me wonder if you might have taken a bit of a wrong
turn somewhere... Hold still for just a moment... |
|
The Seer |
Ahhh... So
that's it. Worried we've lost the power of the Luminary, are we? |
|
The Seer |
Well, I'm
afraid there's not much I can do about that. But there is one thing I can
say... |
|
The Seer |
You may think
that your power has been taken from you by the Lord of Shadows. |
|
The Seer |
But power cannot
be taken, no more than it can be touched or tasted. |
|
The Seer |
...Especially
not the power of the Luminary. |
|
The Seer |
Still no idea
of what I'm talking about, eh? Well, no matter. I think that's enough for
now. |
|
The Seer |
Let me leave you
with this thought—when the time comes, you will know. You will feel the tug
on the line, and you will know. As in fishing, so in life. |
|
The Seer |
...Oh, that's
right! You're drowning, aren't you? That won't do at all! |
|
The Seer |
Well, don't
fret—a certain sacred tree tells me it's not your time just yet. |
|
The Seer |
Right, we'd
better get you woken up, hadn't we? You are the Luminary, after all. You have
rather an important task to be getting on with. |
|
The Seer |
...Go. Save
the world. |
|
Sylvando |
(gasp)
Darling! You're alive! Oh, thank goodness! |
|
Rab |
When ye took
that tumble into the sea back there, we all thought ye were done for, laddie. |
|
Rab |
Och, it was terrible.
We tried to fish ye out, but ye slipped beneath the waves before we could get
to ye... |
|
Rab |
But
then...well, it was nothing short of a miracle! There was a bright light, and
suddenly there ye were, floating up from the seabed! |
|
Rab |
Somehow we
managed to pull ye out of the water, give that big slimy so-and-so the slip
and get here to safety. I still don't know quite how we did it! |
|
Sylvando |
What's the
matter, honey? You look like you've seen a ghost! |
|
Sylvando |
You're kidding!
You were fishing...? And you met a person called the Seer...? And they turned
into a...dog!? |
|
Sylvando |
Oh come on,
silly billy! You were just dreaming, that's all! You were out for a long
time. |
|
Hendrik |
You have been
through quite an ordeal. You need rest—as do we all. Come. |
|
|
‘Put courage
in your heart... And lightning
in your hand...’ |
|
Rab |
There'll be
time enough for staring out to sea tomorrow, laddie. Come on, let's get ye to
bed. |
|
|
The party bed down
in the cabin on the seashore and take a much-needed rest... |
|
|
There it is
again... Mmm... The sweet aroma of fresh flesh... |
|
Alizarin |
Gragh hah hah!
Who dares to enter my realm? |
|
Alizarin |
...Hm? So, we meet
again, worm. You were lucky to slip the hook when last we met. |
|
Alizarin |
You will not
be so fortunate this time! In the name of my lord and master, I shall send
your broken bodies to the bottom of the ocean! |
|
Rab |
Look, there's barely
a scratch on the big brute. I hate to say it, but I don't think we stand a
chance of winning this one. |
|
Rab |
Time to fall
back and consider our options, wouldn't ye say? |
|
Rab |
Alright, you
lot—let's get out of here! |
|
Rab |
Well this isnae
looking good. If Pearly Gates cannae do the trick, I don't very well know
what can... |
|
Hendrik |
Y-Your hand! |
|
Rab |
The power of
the Luminary! |
|
Alizarin |
Grrraaaaaargh!
What was thaaat...!? |
|
Rab |
That's the stuff,
laddie! Without that barrier, we should be able to land a blow or two! |
|
Rab |
Right, you
lot! Time to finally put a wee dent in our friend here! |
|
Alizarin |
Grah hah hah
hah! You worms really believe you can defeat the mighty Alizarin? You will
sink without trace! |
|
Alizarin |
Gragh hah hah
hahhh! Who dares disturb me? |
|
Alizarin |
Well, well,
well. The little worm who managed to bring down my defences. |
|
Alizarin |
Whoever you
are, and whatever your secret, know that you are no match for the mighty
Alizarin! The sea will swallow you whole! |
|
Alizarin |
Grrraaaaaargh!
B-But how...!? How could the mighty Alizarin...be defeated...!? |
|
Alizarin |
W-Wait...
That... That lightning you summoned... |
|
Alizarin |
C-Could it
be...!? Could you be...the Luminary!? |
|
Alizarin |
L-Lord
Mordegon! Hear me! The Luminary! He has... He has returned! |
|
|
<pc>
recovers the Red Orb! |
|
Rab |
Hyeh heh heh!
We showed you, ye oversized sea slug! Think ye're a match for the Luminary?
Think again, pal! |
|
Rab |
Right, we'd
better get a move on. We need to give Mordegon a good hiding before any more
beasties like that one come a-growling. |
|
Rab |
But first we
need to find out how we can hurt him. He still doesnae know ye're alive, but
it's only a matter of time—best get a move on, eh? |
|
Hendrik |
So the rumours
were true. Erdwin's Lantern descends towards Gallopolis... |
|
Hendrik |
They say it
began when Yggdrasil fell and darkness covered the land. But why? What is
happening to our world? |
|
Rab |
Erdwin's
Lantern, eh...? |
|
Rab |
Back in
Dundrasil, we had a legend that after Erdwin defeated the Dark One, he
ascended to the skies as a star so he could watch over Erdrea for all
eternity. |
|
Rab |
It was one of
Eleanor's favourite stories. And I always thought it was just that—a story... |
|
Rab |
But now I'm
not so sure. I mean, if the Lord of Shadows' rise caused Erdwin's Lantern to
descend... |
|
Rab |
Are you even
listening, laddie? Hmph! Charming! Well, I can share my musings with ye again
if ye'd like?<yesno> |
|
Rab |
Back in
Dundrasil, we had a legend that after Erdwin defeated the Dark One, he
ascended to the skies as a star so that he could watch over Erdrea for all
eternity. |
|
Rab |
It was one of
your mother's favourite stories. And I always thought it was just that—a
story... |
|
Rab |
But now I'm
not so sure. It does seem that the Lord of Shadows' rise has caused Erdwin's
Lantern to descend, after all... |
|
Rab |
Heard
everything ye needed to hear, did ye? Alright, then. |
|
Rab |
Well, I
suppose this is no time to be standing around pontificating—the Lantern's on
course to crash straight into this fair kingdom. |
|
Rab |
We'd best go
and see what the Sultan thinks of all this, eh? |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
My boy,
please! Your reckless heroics will get you killed! |
|
Prince Faris |
Fear not,
Father! I will take all necessary precautions. By the time I return, the
mystery of the star will be solved, and Gallopolis will be saved! |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Hm? Ah, it is
you. Thank you once again for all you did for my son, I— |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
What in the
name of the—!? Surely this cannot be!? |
|
Rab |
It's been a
while, eh, Yer Majesty? Years, in fact. I havnae seen you since the Colloquy
of Kings. And the disaster that followed... |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
L-Lord Robert!
Please, you must listen! What we were told about the Luminary was false! He
is not the spawn of the darkness after all! |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Alas, we were
all deceived by King Carnelian. We allowed the world to be destroyed. We
brought this disaster upon ourselves... |
|
Rab |
Ach, come on,
Yer Majesty. We can hardly be blamed. |
|
Rab |
This is
Mordegon's doing. He's the one who possessed King Carnelian and caused all
this chaos. This is down to him and no one else. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
L-Lord
Robert... |
|
Rab |
Now listen, we
need to talk about that star. If Erdwin's Lantern falls much further,
Gallopolis is done for. What d'ye know about it? |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Sadly, very
little. I have tasked my finest scholars with investigating its origins, but
they have discovered nothing... |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Ah, there is
one thing that may be of interest—my son Faris claims to have been able to
make out runes on the surface of the barrier that surrounds the star. |
|
Rab |
Runes, eh?
This is the first I've heard of a barrier surrounding the Lantern, let alone
anything being written on it. Was yer lad sure of this? |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
He certainly
appeared to be. In fact, he has taken one of our most learned scholars to the
Celestial Sands in order to investigate the runes more closely. It is there
that we believe the star will make its landing. |
|
Rab |
I see... |
|
Rab |
Reckon we'd
better go and take a good look at these runes ourselves, eh? Shall we head
out after the Prince? |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
It would put
my mind at ease if you would, Lord Robert. I cannot help but worry about him
being abroad in such dangerous circumstances... |
|
Sultan of Gallopolis |
You have my
thanks. I will instruct the guards to permit you passage through the
checkpoint. Journey safely. |
|
Prince Faris |
Come! We must
move closer! We cannot hope to read the runes from here! |
|
|
*: But...Your
Highness! I am sorry... It is too dangerous. I am afraid I must refuse. |
|
Prince Faris |
Do you have a
means of deciphering the symbols without entering the Celestial Sands? |
|
|
*: Well, no,
but... |
|
Sylvando |
Oh,
Princey-poo! Hello, darling! Long time no see! |
|
Prince Faris |
Sylvando? What
an...unexpected pleasure. |
|
Sylvando |
The Sultan
said you were out here in the scary sands trying to read runes off a falling
star. Ha! Guess you grew up to be quite the brave boy, hm? |
|
Prince Faris |
Ha ha! I am
simply doing my duty to my people! But what about you? What brings you to the
Sands? |
|
Hendrik |
The same thing
as you, Your Highness. We have come to investigate Erdwin's Lantern. |
|
Prince Faris |
Sir Hendrik?
THE Sir Hendrik? Oh! The Hero of Heliodor! Here, in my kingdom! |
|
Hendrik |
You know who I
am, Your Highness? |
|
Prince Faris |
But of course!
You are my hero! You are every aspiring knight's hero! To serve under your
command is my life's ambition! |
|
Hendrik |
I am honoured,
Your Highness. The courage you have shown in venturing out here suggests that
you would make a fine knight, wherever or whomever you serve. |
|
Prince Faris |
Truly, you
have no idea how much your words mean to me! Oh thank you, from the bottom of
my heart! |
|
Rab |
Sorry to butt
in, Yer Highness, but might I ask how yer investigations are going? Ye were
looking a wee bit frustrated back there when we arrived... |
|
Prince Faris |
Indeed I was,
old man! That fool of a scholar is too frightened to accompany me any further
into the Sands! |
|
Prince Faris |
I am not one
for learning. The symbols will mean nothing to me. Which leaves me in quite a
predicament... |
|
Rab |
Well, I think
I might be able to help out there, if ye'll allow me. |
|
Prince Faris |
You are some
manner of wisened ancient? Excellent! I would be very much obliged! |
|
Prince Faris |
The runes can
be best seen from the ruins in the centre of the Sands. Meet me there! |
|
Sylvando |
Taking a nap,
Princey-poo? And there was me thinking you'd come to investigate the Lantern. |
|
Prince Faris |
Truly, it is
even more magnificent when one lies directly beneath it... How many can say
that they have seen such glories up close? |
|
Sylvando |
You're a
special one, darling. Don't go changing, hm? |
|
Sylvando |
What are these
ruins, anyway? And how come they're out here all on their own in the middle
of the desert? |
|
Prince Faris |
...Hm? Oh,
they have been here forever. Since the age of our grandfathers' grandfathers,
or some such nonsense. |
|
Sylvando |
They were
built for something very important, I just know it. Ooh... Maybe some kind of
stage? What a place to perform! Can you imagine? |
|
Rab |
Ye weren't
wrong about the runes, Yer Highness—I can definitely see some on the side of
the Lantern. Let's take a closer look, shall we? |
|
|
*: Y O U C A N
S E E M E...?<yesno> |
|
|
*: Y E S I S U
P P O S E T H A T W A S A S I L L Y Q U E S T I O N... |
|
|
*: T H I S M E
A N S Y O U M U S T B E T H E... |
|
Sylvando |
Are you okay,
honey? You were talking to yourself—and we all know what that means... |
|
|
*: T H I N G S
P A S T... R E T U R N T
O M E... |
|
Sylvando |
What's
happening!? |
|
Hendrik |
The Lantern! |
|
Sylvando |
It's falling,
it's falling, it's falling! We're gonna be squished! |
|
Hendrik |
Lord Robert!
It is not safe here! We must fall back! |
|
Rab |
Ach, give me a
minute, will ye! I think I can make out what the runes are saying... |
|
Rab |
Ca... Las... |
|
Rab |
...Mos? |
|
Hendrik |
Please, Lord
Robert! It is too dangerous! |
|
Prince Faris |
Wh-Wh-What is
this!? Wh-What is happening!? |
|
|
*:
HNNNYAAARGH! |
|
|
*: Now none
shall challenge me! This world is mine, and mine alone! |
|
Rab |
Was that...the
Sword of Shadows...? |
|
Hendrik |
The Lantern...
It has disappeared... |
|
Hendrik |
The star was
named for Erdwin, but...can such an ominous phenomenon truly be the work of
heroes? Was the foul creature wielding the sword not...? |
|
Prince Faris |
That was no
foul creature, Sir Hendrik! That was the saviour of Gallopolis! He spared us
all from the falling star! |
|
Prince Faris |
The kingdom is
saved! My people will surely thank me when I bring them the good tidings! |
|
Prince Faris |
I must return
to the city and spread the news! Come and find me at the palace if you need
me! |
|
Rab |
‘Calasmos’...
What could that mean...? |
|
Sylvando |
Why don't we
go ask the Sultan? It's his kingdom—maybe he knows something. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
It is a relief
to see you safe, my friends. When the star shattered, I could not help but
fear the worst... |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Faris has
explained all that came to pass out upon the Sands. It seems a saviour
appeared, and destroyed the Lantern before it could lay waste to my kingdom. |
|
Rab |
Aye. Although
I wouldnae go calling him yer saviour just yet... Anyway, never mind that
now. There's something I want to ask ye, Yer Majesty. |
|
Rab |
The runes on
the barrier around the star—they spelled out a word: ‘Calasmos’. Does that
mean anything to ye? |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
‘Calasmos’...
Hmm... Sadly, it does not... |
|
Rab |
Well, if it
was written on the side of a star, ye can bet it means something. Something
important... |
|
Rab |
But we can't
go letting it distract us too much—Mordegon's not going to defeat himself.
We've work to be getting on with. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Lord Robert.
Your quest to defeat the Lord of Shadows is a noble one. The people of
Gallopolis will be praying for your success. |
|
Prince Faris |
Yes! And if
there is ever anything you require, you need only ask! After all, I still owe
you a favour! |
|
Rab |
Och, I clean forgot!
We need to ask the Sultan about that hammer that used to belong to Erdwin... |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Is there
something I can help you with, Lord Robert? |
|
Rab |
As a matter of
fact, there is. I need to pick yer brains about a giant hammer that's
supposed to be kept here in Gallopolis. |
|
Rab |
We're going to
need it to defeat Mordegon, and apparently, you lot have had it since the Age
of Heroes. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
A giant hammer,
you say... Ah, yes! You mean the Forging Hammer! It has been in the royal
family for generations. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Faris! Fetch
the Forging Hammer from the treasure room! |
|
Rab |
Aye, this is
it! This is Erdwin's hammer—the one we saw in the vision! |
|
Prince Faris |
Father, do you
truly intend to give the Hammer away? We had intended to sell it in order to
fund this year's Sand Natio— |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Silence!
Insolent boy! |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
...Ahem. The
Forging Hammer is one of Gallopolis's greatest treasures. It has been handed
down through the generations since time immemorial. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
But if we must
relinquish it, then so be it. You are the only ones who can defeat the Lord of
Shadows—if you need it, it is yours. |
|
|
<pc>
receives the Forging Hammer! |
|
Prince Faris |
My nurse once
told me that the power of the Spirit of the Land resides within the Forging
Hammer. |
|
Prince Faris |
It is said
that it can beat even the hardest of metals into shape. At least, I think
that is how the story goes... |
|
Prince Faris |
Well, I hope
it helps you on your quest. Best of luck, dear friends—I shall be expecting
good news! |
|
|
*: Such
pain... Such...despair... |
|
|
*: I am
helpless... Powerless... Bound by the chains of regret... |
|
|
*: If only I
could go back... I would gladly accept eternal damnation just to go back to
that day! |
|
|
Please... Hear
my plea... You must free this restless knight from his prison of despair... |
|
Rab |
So we all had
the same dream, eh, just like people have been saying. The poor knight,
bemoaning his fate...asking to go back. |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, it was
tragic. He looked so desperate. I wish there was something we could do to
help, but we don't know who he is—or even where he is... |
|
Rab |
Maybe
not...but that was Drasilian armour he was wearing, there's no doubt about
that... |
|
Rab |
What do ye
say, laddie? Shall we go and see what's become of Dundrasil now that this
blasted darkness has engulfed the world? |
|
Rab |
Crivens...
This place was in ruins the last time we came, but this... This is something
else... It fair breaks my heart... |
|
Rab |
(sigh) Where
was I? Ah, yes. It should be around here somewhere... |
|
Rab |
Would you boys
do me a favour and shift this little lot? |
|
Sylvando |
Well? Don't
just stand there, darling—if I'm getting my hands dirty, you are too. |
|
Hendrik |
Where does
this stairway lead, Lord Robert? |
|
Rab |
To an underground
passage that runs beneath the castle. It was meant to allow the royal family
to flee should Dundrasil ever come under attack. |
|
Rab |
Right, let's
get in there and see if we can find some clues to the identity of our
restless knight, shall we? |
|
|
#VALUE! |
|
|
*: Such
pain... Such...despair... |
|
|
*: How dare
you! How dare you return here! Begone, servants of evil! |
|
|
*: You took
everything! You destroyed everything! You monsters! I will never forgive you! |
|
Rab |
I'm keen to have
a wee chat with our friend here, but something tells me he's got other things
in mind... |
|
The Restless
Knight |
Ughhh...
Hnghhh... Such...pain... |
|
The Restless
Knight |
You took my
beloved Eleanor... You took my boy... I will never forgive you...! |
|
Sylvando |
‘Eleanor’? But
that's the old queen's name. Which would make you... |
|
Rab |
Irwin, last
king of Dundrasil. Just as I thought... |
|
Rab |
A great man.
And a fine warrior too, as ye've just witnessed. |
|
Rab |
And, most importantly
of all...your father. I'm sorry the two of ye had to meet like this... |
|
Rab |
What happened
to ye, Irwin? Come on, laddie—look at me... |
|
Rab |
What in the—!? |
|
|
At last you
have come... Long have I
waited for a kindly soul to free my restless
knight from his misery... |
|
Hendrik |
The voice from
the dream... |
|
|
You are
correct, of course... Before you
kneels Irwin, King of Dundrasil... |
|
|
All those long
years ago, on that darkest of days, he fought to the last... The light of justice
sustained him, and he refused
to yield to the darkness... |
|
|
But with time,
that light has waned, and all that
remains is the tortured soul you see before you... Lost between
light and dark... Life and death... |
|
|
I beg of you...
Help him... Free him from
his nightmare... Shine the
light of hope into the darkness of his despair... |
|
Sylvando |
The
voice...it's gone again. Who is she? |
|
Rab |
That'll have
to wait. Irwin here needs our help. |
|
Rab |
But what are we
supposed to do to help him...? |
|
|
Grrrahahaharrr...
Do I smell fresh meat? It's been a while... Years, in fact... |
|
|
Well
then...I'll need to make you nice and miserable before I devour your tender
torment... Watch...and despair! |
|
|
Such pain...
Such...anguish... |
|
|
I am
helpless... Powerless... Bound by the chains of regret... |
|
|
*: King Irwin,
it is a great honour to be invited to celebrate this most special of days
with you. |
|
|
*: The birth of
your son and heir is a source of great joy and happiness to us all!
Congratulations, Your Majesty! |
|
King Irwin |
Thank you,
thank you. Aye, this is a momentous day for Dundrasil. I am truly humbled to
be lucky enough to celebrate it with you all. |
|
King Irwin |
My dear
Sultan... King Gustaf... Allow me to welcome you both to Dundrasil. You
honour us with your presence. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
The honour is
all ours, King Irwin! Truly, it has been far too long. A thousand thanks for preparing
such lavish festivities! |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Though of
course, we are not here merely to celebrate. Today's Colloquy of Kings shall
determine the fate of Erdrea for generations to come. |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
I for one mean
to see that my people's interests are well represented. You will forgive me
if I grow a little...passionate at times! |
|
King Gustaf |
It is the
first time the rulers of the four kingdoms have ever gathered under one roof,
you know. A momentous occasion indeed. |
|
King Gustaf |
But the reason
itself is a momentous one, of course. The birth of an heir to the title of
Luminary is an event of unparalleled significance. |
|
King Irwin |
Indeed it is.
Thank you once again for agreeing to meet so readily. |
|
King Irwin |
Now, I have
some final preparations to make before we convene the Colloquy. I will come
and fetch you when we're ready to begin. |
|
King Irwin |
Guards—I don't
suppose any of you have seen King Carnelian? |
|
|
*: Yes, sire! King
Carnelian is walking the grounds with Lord Robert, sire! |
|
King Irwin |
King
Carnelian, Lord Robert. I will be convening the Colloquy shortly, if you'd
like to make ready. |
|
King Carnelian |
Lord Robert informs
me that the boy bears the Mark. That he is the Luminary reborn. |
|
King Irwin |
That's right,
aye. |
|
King Irwin |
I've decided
to present him to you all at the Colloquy. |
|
King Irwin |
The sight of
so many people gathered to celebrate his birth has brought home to me how
important he is. How much hope the light he brings repres— |
|
King Carnelian |
Save it for
the meeting, Irwin. |
|
Rab |
Don't take it
to heart, laddie. The fate of all Erdrea hangs on the Luminary now. Not
everyone's going to be happy about that. |
|
Rab |
Right, it's
nearly time. Why don't ye go and fetch the wee one from Eleanor's chambers? |
|
|
*: Goo-goo
ga-ga... |
|
|
*: Awww, he's
so tiny! Can I touch him, Lady Eleanor? I promise I'll be careful! |
|
Queen Eleanor |
Hm hm! I think
he likes you, Jade! He wants to play! |
|
Queen Eleanor |
He's a very
special boy, you know. They call him the Luminary. People have all sorts of
hopes for him... |
|
Queen Eleanor |
But I just
hope he grows up to be like his father. That he can help people to overcome
their problems, just as Irwin does. |
|
Jade |
I hope he
grows up to be nice and kind like you, Lady Eleanor! |
|
Jade |
Eek! |
|
Jade |
King Irwin! |
|
King Irwin |
The Colloquy's
about to start, Eleanor. Will you hand me the wee one? |
|
King Irwin |
Alright wee
man! Let's go and talk to some scary old men, shall we? Don't worry—Daddy'll
look after you. |
|
Queen Eleanor |
Oh, Irwin! You
don't need to hold onto him so tight, you know! Let the poor boy breathe! |
|
Queen Eleanor |
Ach, would you
look at it, thundering away out there... And on such a special day too. It's
making me feel uneasy... |
|
King Irwin |
Come on now,
Eleanor. There's nothing to worry about. We'll keep you safe no matter what,
won't we, wee man? |
|
Jade |
And what about
me, hm!? |
|
King Irwin |
Hey! You don't
need me to protect you, Jade—you've got King Carnelian. Your dad's a force to
be reckoned with, and no mistake. |
|
King Irwin |
Right. We'd
better get this meeting started. I'll see you later, Eleanor. |
|
Queen Eleanor |
Good luck.
Both of you... |
|
King Carnelian |
This child...
He is the one? |
|
Rab |
He bears the
Mark. There's no mistaking it... |
|
Rab |
‘Dark One
riseth, Tree descendeth, Luminary, man
defendeth. |
|
Rab |
‘Light's Mark
shineth, hand extendeth, With his
coming, black night endeth.’ |
|
King Carnelian |
The final poem
in the Book of Erdwin... |
|
Rab |
The legends
tell us that the Dark One was defeated by the Luminary in the Age of Heroes,
bringing eternal peace to the world. |
|
Rab |
But as I'm
sure you haven't failed to notice, monsters walk the land once more. The
peace of Erdrea is under threat. |
|
King Irwin |
The kingdom of
Zwaardsrust has already fallen at the wicked creatures' hands...and King
Arnout with it... He will be sorely missed. |
|
Rab |
And now a
child has been born who bears the Mark. Which brings us to our reason for
gathering here today—what does all this mean for Erdrea? |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
You speak of
the Dark One. Of monsters running wild. Of the peace of centuries crumbling.
But surely the birth of the child signals an end to our woes? |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Now that the
Luminary is among us, the balance can be restored. The peace can be
maintained. All is well, is it not? |
|
King Gustaf |
Kyeh heh heh!
You believe that the presence of the Luminary will ensure that peace
prevails? Can you be certain? |
|
King Gustaf |
Forgive me,
Lord Robert, but the Book of Erdwin contains another poem concerning this
matter, does it not? |
|
King Carnelian |
It does. The
very first poem. The prophecy... |
|
King Carnelian |
‘World Tree's
gift, first of many, Bold, bright,
blessed Luminary. |
|
King Carnelian |
‘Thy light
doth a shadow cast, Lo, the Dark
One—bleak, black, vast.’ |
|
King Irwin |
What are the
two of you implying? That the Luminary causes the appearance of the Dark
One!? |
|
King Gustaf |
Without light,
there cannot be shadow. Without darkness, the stars cannot shine. This has
always been the way of the world. |
|
King Gustaf |
Darkness and
light must coexist. So indeed, the birth of the Luminary may well be what
causes the Dark One to awaken... |
|
King Irwin |
You dare to
imply that my son is somehow the source of our troubles!? That the Luminary
isn't a force for good!? |
|
King Gustaf |
Can we be
certain that he is? Evil does not always take a monstrous form, after all... |
|
King Gustaf |
You must have
noticed the sinister glow emitted by Erdwin's Lantern of late. Ever since
your child was born, in fact... |
|
King Irwin |
What are you
trying to—!? |
|
|
*: Waaah!
Waaaaaah! |
|
King Gustaf |
The star sings
at night, you know. I have heard it—it sings of Erdrea's destruction! |
|
King Carnelian |
King Gustaf is
right. |
|
King Irwin |
Oh, don't you
start! |
|
King Carnelian |
Ominous
footsteps approach. We all hear them. |
|
King Carnelian |
As the leaders
of this world, we owe it to our people to root out even the slightest hint of
evil at its source. |
|
King Carnelian |
Even when that
source is painfully close to home... |
|
King Irwin |
Why don't you
just come out and say it—you're asking me to kill my own son! My own flesh
and blood! |
|
|
*: ...... |
|
King Irwin |
Something
happened. Not long before the child was born. I'm sure some of you saw it... |
|
King Irwin |
A great,
blinding light shot up from Yggdrasil and set the sky aglow. For a moment, it
seemed that night had become day... |
|
King Irwin |
We saw that
same light on the evening he was born. It was shining from the mark on his
hand... |
|
King Irwin |
The child is a
force for good, I have never been more certain of anything. He did not give
rise to the darkness—he was sent to drive it out. |
|
King Irwin |
Light and dark
are not two sides of the same coin! The light of the Luminary is a gift—a
gift that will cleanse the world of evil! |
|
King Carnelian |
A rousing
performance indeed! Of course, if you had shown even a whit less conviction,
we would have had no choice but to remove the child from your care. |
|
King Carnelian |
The Luminary is
the child of Yggdrasil. He alone can bring light to the world. He must be
protected at all costs. |
|
King Gustaf |
I hope you
will forgive us our little test, but we had to be sure how strongly you
believed. Ha ha ha ha, your face! Kyeh heh heh heh! |
|
King Carnelian |
I am
satisfied. Send him to Heliodor when he comes of age. He will be trained in
all that he will need to fulfil his destiny. |
|
King Carnelian |
We must confer
upon the Luminary the power to lead us all. |
|
King Irwin |
King Carnelian...
Everyone... I, I don't know what to say... |
|
Sultan of
Gallopolis |
Ah, very good!
The most pressing item on our agenda is dealt with! And it ended just as I
knew it would! Bah hah hah! |
|
King Carnelian |
The matter is settled.
Our kingdoms are united in their purpose. |
|
|
*: Let all be
as Yggdrasil wills it! |
|
King Carnelian |
That concludes
the Colloquy. Now all that remains is to introduce the Luminary to his
adoring public. |
|
King Irwin |
Thank you, King
Carnelian! |
|
King Irwin |
My friends,
I'd like to thank you all for coming. Now, the— |
|
|
*: Y-Your
Majesty! |
|
King Irwin |
What is it!? |
|
|
*: Y-You must
flee the palace immediately! Monsters! Hundreds... Hundreds of...monsters... |
|
|
*: (groan) |
|
King Irwin |
We're under
attack! Everyone! We have to get out of here—now! |
|
|
*: Moohaha!
Where is the Luminary, worms? Give him to us! |
|
King Carnelian |
They have come
in force. But they shall not have the child. |
|
King Carnelian |
Lord Robert
and I will keep them at bay. Take Eleanor and the child and flee the castle.
Now! |
|
King Irwin |
But King
Carnelian—this is suicide! |
|
King Carnelian |
You need not
fret on my behalf. I am not in my dotage just yet. Now go! |
|
King Irwin |
Thank
you...both of you... |
|
Jade |
King Irwin!
There you are! We were so worried! |
|
Queen Eleanor |
You're alive!
Oh, thank the heavens! When we saw the monsters coming, we feared the worst
for you both... |
|
King Irwin |
Never mind
that now. We need to get out of here, all of us. Come on. |
|
King Irwin |
No matter what
happens, I will get you out of here. I promise. Let's go. |
|
King Irwin |
We should be
able to get out through here. |
|
|
*: I feel his
presence... I sense him... I...smell him! The Luminary! |
|
|
*: Give him to
me! There can be no escape! |
|
King Irwin |
Just you try
and take him! |
|
|
*: HYAAARRRGH! |
|
Queen Eleanor |
The monsters
are everywhere... What are we going to do, Irwin!? |
|
King Irwin |
If they've
made it this far round the castle, they must have the place surrounded. |
|
King Irwin |
We'll have to
use the tunnels. This way... |
|
King Irwin |
I think this
was the one... |
|
King Irwin |
Quickly, in we
go. Before the monsters find us. |
|
King Irwin |
Time to make a
break for it... |
|
King Irwin |
I'll deal with
him! Get out of here! Quickly! |
|
Queen Eleanor |
...But Irwin! |
|
King Irwin |
Run! And don't
look back! |
|
King Irwin |
Alright, you
despicable creatures. Do your worst. You won't get past me! |
|
King Irwin |
Haa... Haa...
And stay down. Right, time to get after Eleanor... |
|
|
*: Jade! JADE!
Are you down here!? Jade! |
|
King Irwin |
King
Carnelian? Over here, Your Majesty! |
|
King Irwin |
King Carnelian...?
What in the...!? |
|
King Irwin |
Who are you!?
What do you think you're doing!? |
|
King Irwin |
Your Majesty! |
|
King Carnelian |
Irwin...? Is
that you...? What happened...? Is everyone safe? |
|
King Irwin |
You're
alright! Thank goodness! |
|
King Irwin |
Jade's with
Eleanor and the wee one, Your Majesty. They made it safely out of the castle. |
|
King Carnelian |
I see... Good.
Very good... |
|
King Carnelian |
I shall send
my forces after them right away. |
|
King Irwin |
Your Majesty, what
are you—!? |
|
King Irwin |
Ngahhh! |
|
King Carnelian |
The bloodline
of the Luminary ends here. Today. |
|
|
*: King
Carnelian! Your Majesty! |
|
Hendrik |
Sire! |
|
Hendrik |
Forgive me. I
was unable to find you. I thank the heavens that you are unhurt. |
|
Hendrik |
K-King Irwin!
Wh-What has happened here!? |
|
King Carnelian |
I had no
choice. He came at me in a frenzy... |
|
King Carnelian |
Queen Eleanor
has absconded with the Luminary. And with my daughter! |
|
Hendrik |
Surely not!?
Whatever would possess them to commit such acts!? |
|
King Carnelian |
The birth of
the child has put them both under great pressure... |
|
King Carnelian |
It has also
caused the coming of the monsters. The loss of...countless lives... |
|
King Carnelian |
Perhaps the
coming of the Luminary does bring darkness in its wake... After all, without
him, this tragedy would never have come to pass... |
|
King Carnelian |
Yes... I see now...
He is not our saviour. He is the harbinger of the night to come! |
|
King Carnelian |
The child of
evil... The Darkspawn! |
|
King Carnelian |
He must be
found and dealt with! The peace of Erdrea must not be permitted to collapse!
Find him! Leave no stone unturned! |
|
Hendrik |
Sire! |
|
King Irwin |
Unnngh...
Hnghhh... |
|
King Irwin |
No... He is no
harbinger of...darkness... He is...the Luminary... The saviour... |
|
King Irwin |
S-Someone,
please... King Carnelian must be stopped... Or the world will be
plunged...into...darkness... |
|
King Irwin |
Eleanor...
Please...forgive me... I was too...weak...! |
|
|
*:
Grrrahahaharrr...... Mmm... (munch) Mmmmmm! |
|
|
*: I am the
Gloomnivore... (chomp) I devour despair... |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
And this one's
misery is just...exquisite... His kingdom ruined, his family gone...
Betrayed... Dying alone... Mmm! |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
Which is why
I've been drawing out his torture for all these years... One must savour such
succulent suffering... |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
But even the
most fabulous feasts must come to an end... It is time to move on to the next
course... |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
How does your despair
compare, I wonder? Hold still while I sample its delights! |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
Give yourself
to misery! Let anguish consume you! |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
This is your
most painful memory. The darkest, tenderest recess of your soul... |
|
The Gloomnivore |
Mmm, yes...
Your powers were stolen, and used to give birth to a monster... |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
You could not
protect your friends... You could not save the world... What kind of hero are
you? Pathetic! |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
Wallow in it! Marinade
yourself in misery! Yesss! My mouth begins to water! |
|
|
Can you hear
me...? Please, you must listen... |
|
|
There is a
light inside you that can never be extinguished... |
|
|
It is
waiting... Biding its time... But it is
there... And when it
shines forth, it will illuminate the world... |
|
|
Now is that
time... You are the Luminary... You must
conquer the darkness... You
must...shine! |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
Th-This
light... I-It... Grarrr... GRRRAAARRRRRR!!! |
|
Sylvando |
What's
happening!? |
|
Rab |
Ye're back
with us, laddie! Are ye alright? |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
Gruuurgh! This
light! Disgusting! It blinds me... It fills my mouth... It tastes of...hope! |
|
Hendrik |
This is the
beast responsible for King Irwin's suffering! We must defeat it, and lift His
Majesty's curse! |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
Grrr... You
dare disturb me while I prepare to sample the next delicious morsel of
misery? |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
No matter!
Your screams of agony will surely whet my appetite! |
|
The
Gloomnivore |
GRRRRRRAAAAAARRRRRRGGGHHH!!! |
|
King Irwin |
Wh-Where am
I...? |
|
King Irwin |
Wait—those
eyes... I'd know them anywhere... |
|
King Irwin |
Son...is it
really you? |
|
King Irwin |
It was you who
saved me, wasn't it? |
|
|
Irwin...
You're back... You're back to
your old self at last... |
|
King Irwin |
Eleanor...? |
|
|
Our son has
freed you... Despair no
longer holds you captive... You are free
to join me after all these years... |
|
King Irwin |
I am, my
love... I am... |
|
|
My dear son...
My darling boy... |
|
|
Many hardships
await you... Many trials lie ahead... But you must
not stray from your path... You must not
falter... |
|
|
Let the light
of hope...the light inside you...be your guide... And
remember...we will always watch over you... |
|
|
Farewell, my
darling... I love
you...so much... |
|
Rab |
Goodbye, my
little one... Goodbye, Irwin... I hope both of you find peace at last... |
|
Sylvando |
Honey! Your
hand! |
|
Rab |
The Mark! It's
glowing again! Your powers—they're back! |
|
Hendrik |
The Luminary
is restored to us. And all thanks to his honoured parents. |
|
|
<pc> has
regained the power of the Luminary. The ‘Luminary’ section has been restored
to his Character Builder. |
|
|
*: Wotcher!
You 'ere for a bit of R 'n' R like everyone else, eh? |
|
Rab |
‘R 'n' R’?
Heh! Not likely! We've things to be getting on with! |
|
|
*: Seriously!?
You ain't in Octagonia to let yer 'air down? Why else would anyone come 'ere? |
|
|
*: Everyone's
been miserable since it got all dark an' that, right? Well, this is where
people come to forget all that 'orrible stuff. To 'ave a bit o' fun! |
|
|
*: I met this
girl on the road, as it 'appens. She said she was 'eaded 'ere too. Cor, she
was a looker... |
|
|
*: Dressed all
funny, she was—one o' them martial artist types, ya know. I was 'opin' to see
'er 'ere, if I'm honest. |
|
Sylvando |
A beautiful
martial artist, huh? You don't think it could be...? |
|
|
*: BRUV! |
|
|
*: There 'e
is! I thought 'e'd never show up! Well, it was nice talkin' to ya—maybe we'll
bump into each other in town again, eh? |
|
|
*: You took
yer time! Where've you been, you plonker! We've got fun to be 'avin'! Come
on! |
|
|
*: 'Ere, 'old
up! |
|
Hendrik |
Octagonia...
It has been a long time... |
|
Rab |
Well, there's
no harm in taking a quick look around town, eh? Ye never know—the lass he was
talking about could be Jade. |
|
Sylvando |
Didn't this
place used to be...funner-looking? Ugh! And what's with that ugly, ugly
statue? So tacky... |
|
|
*: Welcome to
Octagonia! |
|
Hendrik |
A monster! Be
on your guard! |
|
|
*: Oh, come
now, there's no need for all that! |
|
|
*: You're in
the new Octagonia now! There's no fighting here any more—only fun! |
|
|
*: All those
tournaments they used to host—so uncivilised! The arena's a casino now thanks
to Booga, best and most beautiful of the Spectral Sentinels! |
|
|
*: Why don't
you step inside and chance your arm? It's just upstairs. Who knows—it might
be your lucky day! |
|
Rab |
A casino run
by monsters, eh? |
|
Rab |
It all sounds
a wee bit fishy to me. Still, we'd better go and take a look—Jade might be
inside. |
|
|
*: Ooh! We
don't get many of your kind here! Well, don't worry—we'll look after you. If
you'll just follow me... |
|
|
*: Yoo-hoo!
I've got some humans for ya! |
|
|
*: Hm hm. More
lambs to the slaughter, eh? |
|
Hendrik |
C-Can it
really be...!? |
|
Hendrik |
Princess! |
|
Jade |
Hendrik!
What's a man as dull as you doing in a place as lively as this, hm? |
|
Jade |
I suppose even
fine, upstanding knights of the realm need a cheap thrill every now and
again, eh? Well...are you ready to play? |
|
Hendrik |
B-B... Y—!
I... |
|
Jade |
What's the
matter Henny-Wenny? Cat got your tongue? Is the King's little lapdog scared
of a bit of fun? |
|
Jade |
I've been
pining for a puppy, as it happens. Maybe I'll choose you...if you sit up and
beg like a good boy. |
|
Rab |
Jade! Listen
to yerself, lassie! What's happened to ye!? |
|
Rab |
Stop all this
nonsense and come with us, will ye? In case ye've forgotten, Mordegon's still
out there! We need ye! |
|
Jade |
Oh be quiet,
you doddery old fool! You're ruining the mood! |
|
Jade |
‘Waaah!
Mordegon's still out there!’ Well, he can stay out there, for all I care! |
|
Jade |
I'm Booga's
now! He's the only one that matters to me! My heart, my soul, my body—they're
all his! |
|
Jade |
Why in the
world would I want to join your band of do-gooders? I'm happy here! Happy,
for the first time in my life! |
|
Hendrik |
You are a
princess of Heliodor! You will behave like one! |
|
Hendrik |
This den of
iniquity is no place for a lady! You are coming with us! |
|
Hendrik |
Hngh...! |
|
Jade |
I'm going
nowhere. And you can keep your hands to yourself. |
|
Jade |
What would you
know about ladies, anyway? |
|
Jade |
Hm! Tell you
what, why don't I give you a crash course—my foot crashing into your face! |
|
Jade |
Ugh... Owww... |
|
Rab |
Come on now,
lassie, that's enough foolishness. Come along with us, will ye? |
|
|
*: Oh dear. Well,
isn't this awkward? You appear to have knobbled my number one croupier! |
|
|
*: I suspect
that means you don't know who you're dealing with. Let me introduce myself: I
am Booga, Spectral Sentinel, breaker of hearts, smasher of heads! |
|
Sylvando |
We've heard of
him, right? ...Oh, he's the one who turned Octagonia into such a silly
spectacle. Honey, you have no taste. |
|
Booga |
Oh, Jade! My
pretty little kitty cat! Look what the nasty people did to you! King Booga
will punish them, you'll see! |
|
Hendrik |
Step away from
the Princess, fiend! She is coming with us! |
|
Booga |
You've come to
steal away my pretty, have you? No, no, no! That just won't do! |
|
Booga |
Not after I
went to all the trouble of putting her under my spell! Do you think it was easy
turning such a lovely girl into a horrible monster? |
|
Sylvando |
You can turn
humans into monsters? D-Does that mean...? All the others, are they...? |
|
Booga |
Ahh ha ha ha!
Of course! Jade wasn't my first, you know—all my lovely girls used to be human!
And the boys too! |
|
Booga |
There's
nothing like making a monster out of a smug human who thinks they've beaten
the house! That soon wipes the smile off their faces, let me tell you! |
|
Rab |
Now listen
here, you—Jade's coming with us! Ye'll be using her for no more of yer
nefarious nonsense! |
|
Booga |
Oh dear. I'm
afraid my casino has a zero-tolerance policy towards troublemakers. I would
throw you out...but I'd rather crush you to a pulp! |
|
Booga |
You again? I thought
I beat you up and kicked you off the premises? |
|
Booga |
Well, since
you're clearly into that sort of thing, I'll be happy to give you a repeat
performance! |
|
Booga |
GRURRRGH! I
don't feel...right... My spell... No! It's...weakening...! |
|
Jade |
Wh-Where am
I...? |
|
Jade |
Hendrik...?
All of you... What... What's going on? |
|
Booga |
Owww... It...
It hurts... (sob) |
|
Booga |
It's not
fair... The house always wins...doesn't it? (sob) I am...Booga, brightest and
most beautiful of the Spectral...(sniff)...Sentinels! |
|
Jade |
You! |
|
Jade |
Booga...?
Yes... Now I remember. I remember everything, in fact! |
|
Jade |
Have your
wicked way with me, would you? |
|
Jade |
Allow me to
return the favour—with interest! |
|
Booga |
AAAGGGHHHHHH!!! |
|
|
<pc>
recovers the Green Orb! |
|
Hendrik |
Princess...
You... Your... |
|
Jade |
Looks like
there's still a little of the old monster in me. Something tells me it's
going to come in handy! |
|
|
Jade can now
use Re-Vamp! |
|
Jade |
I'm so sorry.
You must have been so worried about me. |
|
Rab |
Ach, dinnae
give it a second thought, lassie. Ye're safe and sound now, that's the
important thing. |
|
Hendrik |
Princess... My
behaviour was...unforgivable... |
|
Hendrik |
I do not ask
for forgiveness. I ask only that you understand that all I do, I do that the
Lord of Shadows might be defeated... |
|
Jade |
What kind of
way to say hello is that, Henny-Wenny? Less of the knightly nonsense, or I'll
have to spank you! |
|
Jade |
Oh, I'm only
joking! Hee hee! |
|
Jade |
Thanks for
always being there, Hendrik. I mean that. |
|
Jade |
And as for
you... Something's changed since I last saw you. You seem...tougher. |
|
Jade |
Here. I think
you'd better have this. |
|
|
<pc>
receives Lorelei's harp! |
|
Jade |
I found it on
my travels, and I've been trying to track you down to give it to you ever
since. |
|
Jade |
You already
know how it works. Maybe one of those columns of light out at sea will open
up some new horizons. |
|
Jade |
Right, we've
got more friends to find and an evil overlord to beat. Don't you think we'd
better get going? |
|
|
Jade rejoins
the party! New panels have been unlocked in her Character Builder! |
|
|
And so,
<pc> and his companions set Octagonia on the road to recovery. |
|
|
The poor souls
who were turned into monsters return to human form, and spend the evening
enjoying some much-needed rest. |
|
|
Then, morning
comes... |
|
|
*: Unhappy
tidings— The one
assailed by the fiend Sleeps still
like the bear... |
|
|
*: Fair
Mistress Miko, The rite
cannot be performed With the beast
abroad... |
|
Miko |
Silence,
whining cur! A monk's
spirit is equal To any
monster! |
|
Miko |
This accursed
wound! Till it heals,
I am helpless, The rite left
undone... |
|
Sylvando |
I sure
wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of her... |
|
Miko |
...Oh, but we
have guests. Forgive the
storm of my rage— My shame knows
no bounds. |
|
Miko |
The wind blew
you here. Surely it was
not by chance. Will you hear
my tale? |
|
Miko |
The angry
mountain. A rite must be
performed there, Lest fire
consume us. |
|
Miko |
But disaster
looms. A monk was
sent to pray, yet A beast
blocked his path. |
|
Miko |
The fiend
loomed, monstrous. Fierce of fang
and sharp of claw. He ran for his
life. |
|
Miko |
I long to hunt
it. But I faced
another foe And suffered
this wound. A great fire
dragon. Tatsunaga the
Terror. Now he is no
more... |
|
Miko |
...Forgive my
boldness, But the beast
blocks our lifeline. Slay it in my
stead?<yesno> |
|
Miko |
There is no
other. If you choose
not to help us, Hope flickers
and fades... |
|
Miko |
I greet your
kind words As the steppe
in high summer Greets the
falling rain! |
|
Miko |
Head first to
the west— You will find
a mountain path. There the
monster waits. |
|
Miko |
O guiding
spirit, Guardian of
rock and flame, Protect these
brave souls... |
|
|
*: Grrrarrr!
Get out of here! Go on, go away! |
|
|
*: Go
away...or I will eat you! |
|
Hendrik |
The beast is
upon us! Stand fast! |
|
|
*: I, I am the
spirit of the mountain, and I have very, very sharp claws! If you do not want
to be torn to pieces, you had better get out of here! |
|
Sylvando |
We're going
nowhere! Not until you promise to stop bullying innocent monks and let the
villagers climb the mountain! |
|
Sylvando |
Umm... Was it
something I said? |
|
|
*:
Sh-Shouldn't they be running away? Wh-What are we going to do? |
|
|
*: Shut up,
idiot! They will hear us! How are we going to scare them away if you keep
jabbering? |
|
|
*: Owww! |
|
|
*: Grrr! This
is all your fault, Atsuko! Now we are in trouble! |
|
Atsuko |
Shut up,
Atsuo! If you had not fallen over, we would never have ended up in this mess! |
|
Sylvando |
So much for
our big, scary monster—it's just a couple of little ones! You surprised us,
darlings! |
|
Hendrik |
Foolish
children! What possessed you to risk your lives with such recklessness!? |
|
Atsuo |
No, we never
meant to—! Ahem... We have done no wrong. Miko's rite has
to be stopped. A tragedy
looms... |
|
Atsuko |
Yes, yes! You
have to listen to my brother! Miko wants to do a horrible thing, and we have
to stop her! |
|
Rab |
Seems these
bairns have got a bee in their bonnet about something. We'd better get to the
bottom of this. |
|
Atsuo |
You will hear
us out? Other
grown-ups ignore us, As mountains
do rain! |
|
Atsuko |
Do you really
think they will? Is someone finally going to listen to us? |
|
Atsuo |
I think so!
And they seem very strong! With them on our side, people are sure to listen! |
|
Atsuo |
We have a
hideout— A den, like a
fox's home! We will meet
you there! |
|
Atsuko |
Hurry, hurry! |
|
Atsuo |
Hooray, you
are h— Ahem... Thank you for coming, We have been awaiting
you As seeds await
spring. |
|
|
*: These
people, my son— The travellers
you spoke of? Light in the
darkness? |
|
Atsuo |
Yes,
Mother—they came! The ones who
did not treat us As horses
treat flies! |
|
Hendrik |
You said you
were trying to stop the rite. Why would you wish to do so? |
|
Atsuo |
The rite is
sacred, Or so we have
long been taught. ...But this is
just wrong! |
|
Atsuo |
To appease the
gods, A sacrifice
will be made— Our own dear
mother! |
|
Sylvando |
Human
sacrifice!? Oh my! This rite...it's just not right! |
|
Atsuo |
Miko gathered
us. She made a
grave pronouncement. A great shadow
fell... |
|
Atsuo |
‘In happier
times We offered up
fruit, silk, corn, But those days
are gone. |
|
Atsuko |
‘Without
sacrifice, Living flame
will consume us, The volcano's
rage.’ |
|
Rab |
(sigh) That
Lord of Shadows has got a lot to answer for... |
|
|
*: I was
selected. A gift for the
volcano... A live
offering... |
|
|
*: But why me,
why now? It was the
mountain that chose, Or so Miko
said... |
|
Atsuo |
Mother gave us
life, So we had to
fight for hers! It is our
duty! |
|
Hendrik |
A noble cause
indeed. I see now why you did what you did. |
|
|
*: For the
whole tree's sake, One leaf falls
into the flames... Perhaps I
should go... |
|
Atsuo |
No! Do not say
that! You know your sacrifice is just an excuse! |
|
Atsuo |
A few short
days past, Our mother saw
Miko go Where she
should not be. |
|
Atsuo |
Miko learned
of this. She now wants
the truth buried And mother
also... |
|
Atsuo |
She hides a
secret Up there on
the mountainside. Why else would
she go? |
|
Rab |
It certainly
sounds like something fishy's afoot. Maybe the laddie's right. It can't hurt
to take a look, at least. |
|
Atsuo |
You will take
us there? This is music
to our ears As sweet as
birdsong! |
|
Atsuo |
Beyond this
ladder, A path leads
into darkness. The volcano's
heart... |
|
Atsuo |
A dead end, it
seems. All twists and
turns exhausted, The path leads
nowhere... |
|
Sylvando |
Well, it's a
shame and all, but how about we get out of here? I don't know about you, but
I'm sweating like a—! |
|
Rab |
What in the
world was that? It didnae sound good, whatever it was... |
|
|
*: Heurrrgh!
Grrraaaaaargh! |
|
Atsuo |
Down there!
Look! |
|
|
*:
GRRRRRRAAAAAAAAARRRGH!!! |
|
Atsuo |
T-T-Tatsunaga! |
|
Hendrik |
Tatsunaga? The
beast Miko spoke of? But did she not claim to have slain it? |
|
Atsuo |
This is her
secret! She did not
beat the dragon— She left it to
live! |
|
Atsuo |
That liar!
That cheat! Mother will
not die for this! Miko must be
stopped! |
|
Atsuo |
Let us hurry
back! The people
deserve to know! The truth must
be told! |
|
Atsuo |
Everybody!
Everybody! |
|
|
*: Be still,
Atsuo. You must be
like a spring breeze, Not a howling
gale. |
|
Atsuo |
I will not be
still! I will howl it
to heaven— Tatsunaga
lives! |
|
|
*: What
nonsense he speaks! Tatsunaga is
no more! Miko told us
so! |
|
Atsuo |
No, the
creature lives! It roars and
howls in its lair! Loud as the mountain! |
|
Miko |
You lie,
wretched child! A beast blocks
the way upward! You could not
have passed! |
|
Atsuo |
Ha! I AM the
beast! The unholy
fiend you feared? Me and my
sister! |
|
Miko |
...What!? |
|
Atsuo |
We took our
mother, And sought to keep
you from her, With a bold
disguise! |
|
Miko |
Idiot
children! Your games
will see us all killed By the
mountain's rage! |
|
Atsuo |
Ha! Why
believe you? You whose
tales of bold conquest Were naught
but hot air! |
|
Atsuo |
The beast was
not slain! You gave away
our futures, To save your
own skin! |
|
Atsuo |
Snake! Devil!
Spider! You seek not
sacrifices— You seek
dragon food! |
|
Atsuo |
Your scheme
lies exposed! Your bargain
with the dragon Will not save
you now! |
|
Atsuo |
And what of
Ryu, hm? The son, who
fought beside you— Was his soul
sold too? |
|
Miko |
Enough! |
|
Miko |
Hush, mewling
kitten! What do you
know of the truth? Of sacrifices? |
|
|
*: Wah! Waaah!
(sob) |
|
|
*: Can it
truly be? The dragon's
death a facade Dislodged by the
breeze...? |
|
|
*: If so, why
all this!? Why sate the
mountain's anger!? We die anyway! |
|
Miko |
Silence! |
|
Miko |
The dragon is
gone. My beloved son
slew him... And paid with
his life. |
|
Miko |
Now, meddling
brat! Test the mountain's
wrath no more— You risk all
our lives! |
|
Miko |
Bring forth
your mother! The flames
burn ever stronger, While our time
grows short! |
|
Atsuo |
You shall not
have her! I see through
your web of lies! Accursed
spider! |
|
|
*: GRRRRRRAAAAAAAAARRRGH! |
|
|
*:
Wh-Wh-Wh...!? |
|
Miko |
No! |
|
Atsuo |
That roar... |
|
Atsuo |
Come! Quickly! |
|
|
*:
T-T-Tatsunaga! |
|
Miko |
You...! |
|
Atsuo |
See—the dragon
lives! Miko, she gave
us to him! He will eat us
all! |
|
|
*:
S-S-Steady... |
|
|
*: ...Fire! |
|
Tatsunaga |
RRRAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGH!!! |
|
|
*: Again! |
|
Miko |
Stop! Stay
your weapons! Though this
may seem a dragon, It is but a
boy! |
|
|
*: M-Mistress
Miko... |
|
Miko |
To sate your
hunger I give up my
mortal form. The fox feeds
her cub... |
|
|
*: Nooo!
Mistress Miko! |
|
|
*: Quickly! |
|
|
*: Fire! |
|
Tatsunaga |
GRRREEEAAARRRGH!!! |
|
Atsuo |
He will kill
us all! |
|
Atsuo |
Fate hangs by
a thread! We must fight
fire with cold steel! You must face
the beast! |
|
Hendrik |
You saw it
swallow the priestess—be on your guard! |
|
Tatsunaga |
GRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGH!!! |
|
Tatsunaga |
GYYYAAAOOORRRGH!!! |
|
Atsuo |
The beast
flees, chastened! Dust settles,
sunlight returns— The village is
saved! |
|
|
*: The bitter truth
dawns... Day breaks,
its light harsh, cruel... Miko is no
more... |
|
|
*: First Ryu,
now Miko. The lions
taken from us, Only sheep
remain... |
|
Sylvando |
Did you see
her trying to protect that thing before it ate her? What was that about, huh? |
|
Atsuo |
Who can know
her mind? The sun of her
heart eclipsed, Treachery
blinds her. |
|
Atsuo |
But one thing
is clear: Until its
flame is smothered, The beast is a
threat. |
|
Atsuo |
Tatsunaga's
lair, At the heart
of the mountain— Reached by the
great gate. |
|
Atsuo |
It must be
unlocked. Miko's maid,
she has the key. Come now—to
the shrine! |
|
|
*: Are the
gods so cruel...? To pile like
rocks upon her Burden on
burden...? |
|
Atsuo |
We came for
the key— The one for
the mountain gate. There, the
dragon waits! |
|
|
*: With Miko's
light gone, Yours is the
only glimmer... Take it. It is
yours. |
|
|
<pc>
receives the mountain gate key! |
|
Atsuo |
Come—we have
the key. Clouds part,
the way ahead clears. The end is at
hand! |
|
|
*: Wait! |
|
|
*: You must
know the truth. It sleeps
between these pages. Wake it, make
it yours. |
|
Rab |
Looks like a
diary of some kind. Must be Miko's... |
|
|
‘My sins rend
my heart, I must confess
them or scream. Thus, I record
them... |
|
|
‘The battle
was fierce. At last the
dragon lay prone. My son drew
his sword... |
|
|
‘But then,
like a fog, Blackness rose
from the dragon. Poor Ryu was
smothered... |
|
|
‘I carried him
home. He tried to
fight the darkness, But the night prevailed... |
|
|
‘The beast had
cursed him. Pain racked my
poor boy's body. I watched his
form change... |
|
|
‘...He was a
dragon! I had to hide
him away— Pretend he was
dead.’ |
|
Atsuo |
...Can her
words be true? Not Tatsunaga,
but Ryu— This is who we
fought? |
|
Sylvando |
Hey, don't
interrupt, honey—I want to hear how it ends... |
|
|
‘Could he be
restored? A storm of
doubts assailed me... But then the
skies cleared. |
|
|
‘The magic
mirror In which true
forms are revealed— This might
save my son! |
|
|
‘Alas, the
mirror Neither
revealed nor restored Though I tried
and tried... |
|
|
‘My son's
hunger grew... The hunger of
the dragon For the flesh
of men... |
|
|
‘It burns like
hot sun... The agony of
knowing... The choice
that I make... |
|
|
‘But my son
must live Till I master
the mirror I wear by my
heart. |
|
|
‘Thus, have I
chosen— Though others'
lives are squandered... My boy's must
be saved.’ |
|
Rab |
Ach, it's a tragic
tale. The poor woman—torn between her child and her people. It's a choice ye
wouldnae wish on anybody. |
|
Rab |
Maybe if we
could get our hands on that mirror she mentioned, we might have more luck
with it than she did... |
|
Atsuo |
But Miko is gone, The magic
mirror with her... The light of
hope fades... |
|
|
*: Ryu cannot
be saved! Only the
creature remains! You must
forget him! |
|
|
*:
Mother-devourer... Peril, foul
scourge, murderer... The beast must
be slain! |
|
Atsuo |
Yes! The time
has come! Meet me on the
western path, Before the
great gate! |
|
Atsuo |
A warm,
welcome face Like the
spring after winter! Throw open the
gate! |
|
Atsuo |
I must see the
end Of the dragon
and his tale. I must come
with you! |
|
Atsuo |
Is this really
him? The man who
once fought for good Reborn as a
beast? |
|
Atsuo |
Once kind as
the sun, Once gentle as
the spring breeze, Now he burns,
rages... |
|
Atsuo |
‘For our dear
home's sake I would gladly
give my life.’ He said this
to me... |
|
Atsuo |
He must be
released. For Hotto's
sake and for his. Please, end
this sadness. |
|
Tatsunaga |
GRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGH!!! |
|
Tatsunaga |
GRRRAAAAAAOOOOOORRRRRRGH!!! |
|
Atsuo |
Ryu! |
|
Sylvando |
Uhh... I don't
like the look of this... |
|
|
A mysterious
voice echoes around the cavern... |
|
|
Mirror now
mastered... The season of
the beast ends... That of peace
begins... |
|
Atsuo |
Ryu...? |
|
Ryu |
I am free at
last... I shed my
shell of torment... And walk in
the sun... |
|
Ryu |
The mirror's
power... Though great,
could not show the truth... That truth lay
within... |
|
Ryu |
With it inside
me... At last, the
miasma cleared... The curse was
broken... |
|
Ryu |
One question
remains... How did the
mirror get there...? What brought
the out...in...? |
|
Ryu |
Alas, time
grows short... My spirit ebbs
like the tide... I drift from
life's shore... |
|
Ryu |
But I am
ready... Knowing that
all is now well... I die
happily... |
|
Ryu |
I ask only
this... Tell my mother
I love her... I await her
there... |
|
Atsuo |
When first we
came here, Rage burned in
me at Miko... At her
treachery... |
|
Atsuo |
But though she
did wrong, She did it
with good reason. Or so she
believed... |
|
Atsuo |
She loved her
son Ryu, Just as we
love our mother... As the fox its
cubs... |
|
Atsuo |
Now, to the
village! Sun shines on
Hotto once more! We must share
the news! |
|
|
*: At last we
are saved! Your courage
is as boundless As the starry
skies! |
|
Atsuo |
Mother! |
|
|
*: Can you
forgive us? To condone
your sacrifice Brought
eternal shame... |
|
|
*: The past is
buried. A new season
greets us all— A season of
sun. |
|
|
*: How can the
sun shine On a village
whose people Drift now,
rudderless? |
|
|
*: We believed
in lies, Trusted one
who betrayed us! Who now will
guide us? |
|
Atsuko |
Ugh! Are
grown-ups not supposed to be able to think for themselves? |
|
|
*: ......... |
|
Atsuo |
The dragon is
gone. For this we
thank our friends here, But Miko the
most. |
|
Atsuo |
Though she
betrayed us, We only live
thanks to her. Our breath is
her gift. |
|
Atsuo |
To sacrifice
us Must have
burned hotter than fire. We must
forgive her. |
|
Atsuo |
A new dawn
awaits. We must make
our own future— She died that
we might. |
|
Atsuo |
They do not
need to know the whole truth. They have seen tragedy enough. |
|
Atsuo |
The people of
Hotto must rely on themselves now—and Atsuko and I will make sure they do! |
|
Sylvando |
Hoo hoo! We've
got the wind in our sails, darling! Not long now till we're through the
strait! |
|
Sylvando |
What the—!?
Who's that rattling around in my cargo bay!? Would you be a sweetie and go
check? |
|
|
*: (chomp
munch guzzle) |
|
Sylvando |
Is everything
alright in here? I brought the whole gang just in ca— |
|
Sylvando |
Erik!? Honey,
is it really you? |
|
Rab |
Ye're alive,
laddie! I knew ye would be! Och, this is the best news we've had in a while! |
|
Sylvando |
You can say
that again! It's wonderful to have you back—isn't it? |
|
|
*: I... I...
I'm sorry! |
|
|
*: I hadn't
eaten anything for three days, and I saw you loading this boat with food,
and... And I just couldn't help myself... |
|
Sylvando |
Umm... Are you
okay, honey? |
|
|
*: Waaagh! |
|
Hendrik |
Something is
not right. Is this really your former companion? |
|
|
*: You... You
said ‘Erik’, right? I, I'm pretty sure that's my name, but... |
|
Erik |
Do I...know
you or something? |
|
Rab |
Don't ye
remember us, laddie? Yer auld partners in crime? |
|
Erik |
I... I'm
sorry. I don't remember anything. I woke up, and everything was dark, and...I
had no idea who I was. Or where... |
|
Erik |
I remember my
name, and I know there's something important I have to do, but apart from
that... |
|
Erik |
Look, I know I
have no right to ask you this, but...could I tag along with you guys for a
while? |
|
Erik |
If you know
who I am, it might help me to remember something. I promise I'll pay you back
for the food I took! I'll swab the decks, clean the dishes—anything! |
|
Rab |
Now, now.
There'll be no need for that, laddie. You stick with us—I'm sure yer memory
will be back soon enough. |
|
Sylvando |
What do you
say, darling? Shall we forgive our little stowaway and welcome him back with
open arms? <yesno> |
|
Rab |
Aye, aye, very
funny. Come on now, the lad's clearly in a bad way. |
|
Erik |
Thank you so
much! I promise I won't get in your way! You won't regret this! |
|
|
Erik rejoins
the party! |
|
Sylvando |
Hm! He's lost
his memory and gained some manners! I wish Veronica were here to see
this—she'd die! |
|
Erik |
What's going
on...? My heart's beating like crazy... |
|
Rab |
The fall of
Yggdrasil has changed everything—it's more than likely Sniflheim didn't
escape unscathed. |
|
Rab |
Which is why I
think we'd better check in on Queen Frysabel before we head off to Arboria.
That alright with you? |
|
Rab |
Right, we're
away to the castle to see the Queen. While we're at it, why don't you lot
take a look around town and make sure everything's okay? |
|
Rab |
What's the
matter, Erik? Ye look like ye've seen a ghost, lad! |
|
Erik |
I-It's
nothing, I'm fine. You want us to take a look around town, right? I... I'm
all over it. |
|
Rab |
On second
thoughts, you're coming with us. Ye're in no fit state to be wandering round
on yer own. |
|
Erik |
I... I'm
sorry... I don't mean to be a burden... |
|
Rab |
Come on now
laddie, this isn't like you. Chin up, eh? A stroll to the castle'll do ye the
power of good! |
|
Rab |
Cheer up, Yer
Majesty—it might never happen! What's got ye looking so glum? |
|
Queen Frysabel |
Lord Rab! And
your friends too! I'm so happy to see you safe and well! |
|
Rab |
Aye, the
feeling's very much mutual. A lot's happened since last we met... |
|
Queen Frysabel |
Indeed...
Yggdrasil has fallen, the world has been covered in darkness, Gold Fever
ravages my kingdom...but we survived. Some were not so lucky... |
|
Rab |
What's that,
now? ‘Gold Fever’? Is there something going on round these parts we should
know about? |
|
Queen Frysabel |
There is... It
all began a few weeks ago, you see. A strange disease started to spread
across Sniflheim... |
|
Queen Frysabel |
It affects
people, animals—even plants. Anyone or anything that catches it turns
entirely to gold. |
|
Erik |
To...gold...? |
|
Queen Frysabel |
We don't know
what causes it, or how to cure it, so every one of my poor subjects lives in
fear of being struck down next... |
|
Queen Frysabel |
I tried to
send for help, but every route out of the kingdom is blocked by great golden
obstacles. We are completely cut off. |
|
Queen Frysabel |
My dear friend
Krystalinda was studying the illness to try to find a cure, but in their
panic, my people suspected her of spreading it instead. For her own safety, I
was forced to lock her away in the dungeons. |
|
Queen Frysabel |
I have tried
to tell my subjects she is innocent, but they simply will not listen. They
are blinded by fear. This awful disease has turned my kingdom upside down... |
|
Rab |
There, there,
Your Majesty. Dinnae look so crestfallen—we'll get to the bottom of this for
ye. |
|
Queen Frysabel |
Oh, thank you!
You are always so very kind to me. |
|
Queen Frysabel |
I will let
everybody in the city know that you are here to help, and that they must help
you in turn. Take care, dear friends. |
|
Erik |
Gold...? Why
gold...? |
|
Jade |
Ah, there you
are. Is everything alright? |
|
Rab |
Hmm... Not
exactly. Ye see... |
|
Rab |
Hello there,
madam. D'ye have a minute to talk to us? We'd like to ask ye a few questions.
|
|
|
*: Do I have a
minute, he asks! How can I know, when every second might be my last? You'd do
well to leave this place before you turn to gold too! |
|
|
*: ...Wait, I
know you! You're that boy Erik! |
|
Erik |
You... You
know me? |
|
|
*: Oh, don't
be silly! Everyone in Sniflheim knows you! You're the— |
|
|
*: ...Hngh! |
|
|
*: Urrrgh...
No! This can't be...happening! |
|
Sylvando |
What's the
matter, dear? A-Are you okay!? |
|
|
*: It's...
It's...got me...! |
|
|
*: Ugh...
Ååååååååågh!!! |
|
Jade |
I take it this
is a case of Gold Fever? It's...horrible... |
|
Erik |
Agh...
Aaagh... AAAAAAAAAGH!!! |
|
Sylvando |
Erik honey,
are you okay!? Tell me where it hurts! |
|
|
*: ...Erik? |
|
|
*: I heard a
commotion and came running—I never thought that I would find you here... |
|
Rab |
D'ye know our
friend, Father? He's an auld pal of ours, but we lost him after the Fall. I
fear he's taken a blow to the head somewhere along the way—he doesnae
remember a thing about his life before then... |
|
|
*: Oh, my poor
child... |
|
|
*: Perhaps I
can help to jog your friend's memory. Come to the church by the city gates,
and I will tell you what I know of his past. |
|
|
*: Ah, there
you are. I am glad to see you safe and well, Erik. It has been five long
years since last we met. |
|
Erik |
I was here
five years ago? Did I...used to live here or something? |
|
|
*: Not
quite... The Viking raiders who once roamed the northern seas would often
stop here to buy supplies, or to drink away their ill-gotten gains at the
inn. |
|
|
*: And when
they came, Erik...you came with them. |
|
Erik |
I'm
a...Viking? |
|
Hendrik |
So that is why
the men I sent to scour Heliodor for details of your origin would always
return empty-handed—you were born here...a Viking... |
|
|
*: Not born
one—Erik and his younger sister were orphans. The Vikings found them, took
them in and raised them as their own. |
|
|
*: Whether
that was for good or bad, I really couldn't say—by all accounts, they treated
the poor children like slaves. |
|
|
*: Then, one
day, we heard rumours that Erik's sister had passed away. And though the
Vikings returned, Erik never did... |
|
Erik |
...Stop. |
|
|
*: It has
always saddened me that I was not able to help those poor children more...
Perhaps if I can help you to recover Erik's memories, it might— |
|
Erik |
I said STOP! |
|
Erik |
...I need to be
alone for a while. |
|
|
*: Forgive me.
It was tactless of me to reveal so much so soon... Please, go to your friend.
I will join you when he has had a chance to settle down. |
|
Erik |
...Hey. I'm
sorry I ran off like that. It's just— |
|
|
*: ÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅHHH!!!
|
|
Erik |
I-Is that...? |
|
Hendrik |
That ship—if
the townspeople's shouts are anything to go by, it is not a welcome sight! |
|
|
*: I will take
care of Erik. Please, you must hurry to the harbour! |
|
|
*: Empty your
pockets, snivelling Sniflheimers! It's time to pay tribute to the great and
glorious Gyldygga! All your gold belongs to us! |
|
|
*: Come on,
you clattering curs—let's get to work! Grab the golden statues and load them
into the longboat! |
|
|
*: Move it,
metal-headed morons! Get this statue back to the ship! You don't want to keep
Gyldygga waiting! |
|
Hendrik |
The monsters
are making away with the people who were turned to gold! ...Could the Fever
be their doing? |
|
|
*: What are
you looking at? Mess with us, and you'll have to answer to the great and
glorious Gyldygga, shining star of the Spectral Sentinels! |
|
Hendrik |
Cease your
boastful blustering, fiend! You dare disturb the peace of this fair nation?
Then it is YOU who shall answer to US! |
|
|
*: Heh! You
think you can stop us, feeble fleshbags? You're not even worth stealing! |
|
|
*: The boss
only likes two kinds of humans—gold ones and dead ones! Let's bury 'em, boys! |
|
|
*: For
Gyldygga!!! |
|
Hendrik |
Their
companions are fleeing! After them! |
|
Hendrik |
Over there! |
|
Sylvando |
Erik! They've
got Erik! Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! How!? Why!? |
|
Hendrik |
Never mind
why! They must be stopped! Quickly! |
|
Jade |
We were too
slow! Oh, Erik... |
|
Sylvando |
We are getting
that boy back, and we are doing it right now! Where's that priest? He'll know
where they've taken him! |
|
|
*: I am
sorry... The creatures found us, and I was powerless to stop them taking Erik
away... |
|
|
*: Please, do
not be so hard on yourself, Father. It is a miracle that even you escaped
with your life. |
|
|
*: When we
heard that you were outside the gates when the monsters attacked, we feared
the worst... |
|
|
*: Curse those
sparkling scoundrels! They have run away with every man, woman and child
struck down by the Fever! |
|
|
*: They just
picked them up and carried them off like so much plunder! Do they mean to
sell our friends...? Our families...? |
|
|
*: But then
why would they take Erik? He had no valuables in his possession, and he was
not afflicted by the Fever. |
|
|
*: And yet,
they headed straight for him. It is almost as if they knew exactly who he
was... |
|
|
*: Wait a
moment! The way they spoke... The ship they sailed in... Could they be...? |
|
|
*: You know, I
had the very same thought... |
|
|
*: Yes. I
thought maybe those...things had usurped the villains, but it seems
they...are them... But how? |
|
|
*: Those
gold-hungry horrors—they may look different, but we know them. We know them
very well indeed. |
|
|
*: The way
they moved, acted, talked... The fact that they knew who Erik was... There is
no mistaking it—they were Vikings! |
|
|
*: They used
to have a hideout near here, in a little cave just around the headland. I
think that is where they have taken your friend... |
|
|
*: Gragh hah
hah haaa! Feast and be merry, boys! We got a good haul today—Gyldygga's sure
to reward us! |
|
|
*: Hurrah!
Huzzah! |
|
|
*: We did
especially well to bag this one. The boss has been after him for a long time.
Heh heh heh... |
|
|
*: Hey! What
the heck are you doing here!? Wait... I know you... |
|
|
*: You're that
rotten Luminary! |
|
|
*: You're dead
right, Chief. He looks just like the picture on the wanted poster! He's the
Luminary alright! |
|
|
*: I'll run up
to the Gyldenhal and let the boss know he's here! |
|
Sylvando |
Seems you're
quite the celebrity, darling. I can't say I'm not jealous. |
|
Jade |
This is no
time for jokes, Sylvando. We're here to rescue Erik, remember? |
|
|
*: Graaagh hah
hah! You think you're going to plunder our plunder? Just try it—we'll beat
you blacker and bluer than the Lord of Shadows did! |
|
|
*: Hey, Chief—just
imagine the reward you'd get if you took him the Luminary's head on a
platter! One of those empty Spectral Sentinel seats could be yours! |
|
|
*: Heeey,
that's not a bad idea! Come on then, boys—let's swipe ourselves a skull
that's worth its weight in gold! |
|
|
*: For
Gyldenbritches! |
|
Rab |
Sorry to leave
ye stewing in there, laddie. They didn't hurt ye, did they? |
|
Jade |
Well, you're
safe now. Let's head back to Sniflheim—the priest's worried sick about you. |
|
Hendrik |
Something is
still not right. Erik—what did those fiends do to you? |
|
Erik |
I
was...here... And they were... Yeah... So...she must be... |
|
Erik |
I've...gotta
go... |
|
Sylvando |
What was all
that about, hm? Come on, darling—we'd better get after him. |
|
|
*: What's the
matter, runt? Tired? You soon will be! |
|
|
*: You got a
problem, boy? We've been looking after you brats for ten long years, ever
since we found you freezing in that snowfield! You owe us your lives, so how
about you start showing us some respect!? |
|
Erik |
Y-Yes,
Chief... Sorry, Chief... |
|
|
*: Hmph! |
|
|
*: In trouble
again? You know what your problem is, dear brother—you need to learn to
grovel more convincingly. |
|
Erik |
...Hey, Mia. |
|
Mia |
I know how you
feel, though. I hate their big, fat guts as much as you do! |
|
Mia |
Don't be such
a scaredy-cat. Just hurry up and finish your work so we can go home. Tell you
what—since I'm such a good sister, I'll stick around and cheer you on. |
|
Erik |
The only
reason the Chief's working me so hard today's 'cause you got caught with your
hand in his coin purse. You could at least help! |
|
Mia |
Heh heh heh!
Make me! |
|
Mia |
Hah... Hah...
Me and my big mouth... |
|
Erik |
Yeah. Thanks for
the help, Mia... |
|
Mia |
Oh, stop
moaning, will you? If you keep being horrible to me, I won't share any of my
riches with you when I'm a millionaire! |
|
Erik |
Ugh. Not that
again. ...Still, I guess it's good to have a dream. |
|
Erik |
One of these
days, we're gonna get our hands on a whole pile of treasure, and then we can
wave this lousy place goodbye... |
|
Mia |
Heh heh...
Forget a pile—I'm not gonna stop till I've got myself a mountain! |
|
Erik |
But first
things first, we gotta find something to eat... |
|
Erik |
If we had
wings, we could fly away from here. We could go wherever we wanted... |
|
Mia |
What are you,
five? You won't be flying anywhere on an empty stomach. Know what I think
when I look at that thing? Dinner! |
|
Mia |
Hey, you.
Tough day? |
|
Mia |
What the heck
is this? |
|
Erik |
Just something
I picked up on today's raid. No birthday's complete without a present, right?
|
|
Erik |
Happy
birthday, Sis. |
|
Mia |
...Huh? Is
this the best you can do—a rusty old necklace? Honestly, Erik, you need to
try harder. |
|
Mia |
What I REALLY
wanted was the Red Orb of Heliodor. Word is it's a ruby the size of my head! |
|
Erik |
Well, word is
that necklace has special powers. They say that whoever wears it will find
gold at their fingertips wherever they go... |
|
Erik |
It's probably
just talk, but it seemed about right for a little money-grubber like you.
Guess you'll just have to put it on and find out if— |
|
Erik |
What the—?
Where did you get that from!? |
|
Mia |
I don't
know... It was a copper coin a minute ago, but as soon as I touched it, it...
|
|
Mia |
Heh... Heh heh
heh! Shut UP! |
|
Mia |
It works! It
actually works! I can actually turn stuff into gold! Ridiculous! This is the
best present EVER! |
|
Erik |
You've been at
it again, huh? |
|
Mia |
Heh heh heh!
What's the matter, Erik? Jealous of my treasures? Tell you what—if you ask me
really, really nicely, I'll let you have one! |
|
Mia |
Let me see
now... Ah—perfect! |
|
Erik |
W-Wait...you
didn't... Did you? ...Mia, this isn't right! |
|
Mia |
Yeah, I
suppose it is a little small. I forget how greedy you are... |
|
Erik |
Seriously Mia,
it's not funny! This has to stop! |
|
Mia |
Hey! There's
no need to shout! And anyway, you're the one that gave me this thing! |
|
Mia |
...Okay, okay,
I get it. I guess I have been getting a little carried away. Just...stop
looking at me like that, will you? |
|
Erik |
I'm sorry I
lost my cool, okay? It's just... |
|
Mia |
No, no, it's
fine. I'll stop turning stuff into gold...for now. |
|
Mia |
...Huh? |
|
Mia |
...Why won't
it—? |
|
Erik |
What's wrong? |
|
Mia |
The
necklace... It won't come off. |
|
Erik |
Come on Mia,
stop fooling around. |
|
Mia |
I'm serious! I
can't get it off! |
|
Mia |
Wh-What's
happening now!? I didn't do anything, I swear! |
|
Erik |
Don't move! |
|
Erik |
Dammit! What
the hell's going on!? |
|
Mia |
I... I'm
turning to...gold! Help me...! |
|
Erik |
Mia, hang on!
...Dammit, what do I do, what do I do? |
|
Mia |
Erik! Help
me... |
|
Mia |
Erik...
E...rik... |
|
Erik |
It was all my
fault... After what happened, I ran away... I wanted to leave this place—to
leave my past behind... |
|
Erik |
I asked around
about the necklace on my travels, and finally found out what it was—I'd given
my sister a cursed relic... |
|
Erik |
I wanted to
forget who I was, and what I'd done... So I threw myself into any adventure
that came along, and before I knew it...I was living as a thief... |
|
Erik |
That's when I
met him—the guy who called himself the Seer... |
|
Erik |
He told me to
go after the Orb... That if I did, I'd meet the Luminary somewhere deep
underground... And that if I helped him...I'd finally be forgiven... |
|
Erik |
At first, I
didn't believe a word of it. The kind of circles I was moving in, you learn
pretty quickly not to trust anyone but yourself. |
|
Erik |
But sure
enough, I went after the Orb, I wound up underground and...I met you. |
|
Rab |
Your memory,
laddie...it's back! |
|
Erik |
It is. Thanks
to you guys. Guess I've been kind of a pain these last few days, huh? I'll
make it up to you, I promise. |
|
Erik |
Who knows if
I'll ever find the forgiveness the Seer promised me. But everything else he
said came true—maybe that will too... |
|
Erik |
You saw it,
right? The statue my sister turned into was right here. |
|
Erik |
If this
Gyldygga guy is collecting all the gold he can get his hands on, maybe he
took her too. |
|
Erik |
I heard those
golden goons saying he's holed up in a castle north of here. I'm gonna get
Mia back if it's the last thing I do! |
|
Sylvando |
Then it looks
like we're all headed the same way. After all, we've got some Sniflheimers to
rescue, right? |
|
Erik |
Thanks again, you
guys. It's good to be back! |
|
|
Erik rejoins
the party! |
|
|
Now that his
memory is restored, Erik remembers all the skills he used to know! |
|
Erik |
...Mia? |
|
Mia |
Call me that
again and you'll regret it. I haven't been Mia for a looong time. The name's
Gyldygga. |
|
Erik |
Wait,
you're—!? |
|
Gyldygga |
Yes! Well
done! I'm the big baddie! It was all me! Gold Fever, stealing all the
statues—me, me, me! |
|
Gyldygga |
What's the
matter, dear brother? Aren't you happy to see your little sister doing so
well for herself? |
|
Gyldygga |
Anyway, what
are you doing out of your cage? I wasn't planning on having my men bring you
here till later. |
|
Gyldygga |
...Heh heh
heh. Ha ha ha ha ha haaa!!! |
|
Erik |
You have every
right to hate me, Mia—I hate myself for what I did to you. ...But the
Vikings, the Fever? Why would you do all this? |
|
Gyldygga |
Ugh!
Questions, questions—always with the questions! Fine! If you're so desperate
to know, then I'll tell you. |
|
Gyldygga |
It all began
when the World Tree fell from the sky, and the Lord of Shadows went to visit
a certain lucky girl... |
|
|
Poor child... Forced to
slave away in poverty... In cold... In hunger... Abandoned by
your parents, by your guardians...by your brother... |
|
|
Your young
heart overflows with greed, with rage, with despair... You will make
a splendid addition to my world of darkness... |
|
|
I am Mordegon,
Lord of Shadows, ruler of all Erdrea... Come, child—drink
of my power...and be reborn...! |
|
Erik |
Mordegon! What
did that monster do to you!? |
|
Gyldygga |
‘Monster’? Ha!
He's not the one who left his sister to rot all alone in a cave! |
|
Gyldygga |
Thanks to that
‘monster’, I'm here today! Thanks to him, I have all the gold, all the power
I ever wanted—and more! |
|
Gyldygga |
And for my
next trick, I'm going to turn everyone in the world into golden soldiers just
like those stupid Vikings, and work them all to the bone! |
|
Erik |
So you really
did turn the Chief and his men into your slaves!? What's happened to you!? |
|
Gyldygga |
Ha ha ha! You
really think you deserve to know, after all you've done? I'll show you what
you deserve! |
|
Erik |
I've thought
about you every day for the last five years... The thought of saving you was
the only thing that kept me going... |
|
Erik |
It's all my
fault, all of this... Everything that's happened to you... |
|
Erik |
Which means I
have to finish this! I have to take you down! |
|
Gyldygga |
NOW you decide
to play the hero!? You're too late! You couldn't save me, and you can't save
yourself—or your pathetic little friends! |
|
Gyldygga |
Why can't you
all just leave me alone!? I don't need a brother, or a hero, or anyone!
You're worthless to me—but you'll be worth your weight in gold! |
|
Gyldygga |
Ha ha ha! Back
for more, dear brother? Well, if you're dead set on becoming my pet, I have a
gilded cage ready and waiting for you! |
|
Erik |
I have to put
an end to this! I have to take you down! This is my fault, and I'm gonna make
it right! |
|
Gyldygga |
Ugh, really?
Pathetic! The only thing you'll be making is a nice ornament for my throne
room! Now come here and let me gild you good! |
|
Jade |
Are you two
alright!? |
|
Rab |
The poor wee
thing's lost control of her power! If we can't stop her, Gold Fever's going
to spread like wildfire! |
|
Erik |
I can't let
that happen... This is all my fault... I'm sorry, Mia... I have to end
this... |
|
Mia |
E... Erik...
Help...me... |
|
Erik |
...Huh? |
|
Mia |
Erik...
E...rik... |
|
Erik |
I can't do it.
She's my kid sister! I have to try and save her! |
|
Mia |
N-No! Get back...!
You'll be...! |
|
Erik |
I'm
sorry...Mia... |
|
Mia |
Why...? Why
can't we go back to how things used to be...? When we'd fight, and laugh, and
fight some more... When all we had was each other... |
|
Mia |
We didn't need
money! We didn't need anything! I don't care how poor and cold and hungry we
were... I want it back... I don't need this... |
|
Mia |
I don't need
gold! |
|
Mia |
Heh heh...
Nice work, Erik... You just lost us a fortune... |
|
|
*: Your sister
was a vessel for a power beyond human understanding. It has taken a terrible
toll. We must let her rest. |
|
|
*: But do not
fear, my child—her life is not in danger. In time, she will recover. |
|
Erik |
I owe you.
...Mia owes you. Here, you should have this. |
|
|
<pc>
recovers the Yellow Orb! |
|
Erik |
The Seer told
me that if I helped the Luminary, I'd find forgiveness... |
|
Erik |
Guess he knew
what he was talking about, huh? |
|
Erik |
We'd better
make a move. |
|
Erik |
Mia's safe
here for now. Which is good, because I've got things to be getting on
with—like helping you take Mordegon down. |
|
Erik |
Let's hit the
road, partner! |
|
|
Having found
forgiveness at last, Erik gets a new lease of life! New panels have been
unlocked in his Character Builder! |
|
Hendrik |
...Something
is not right here. Be on your guard. |
|
Hendrik |
Behind me! |
|
|
*: Sssince
time beyond memory, I have been sssealed away in that frozen fjord...but now
I am releasssed! |
|
|
*: Alasss, my
lengthy imprisonment has sssorely depleted my powersss... |
|
|
*: If the
ssskies above Sssniflheim are to once more dance with fire, then firssst I
must feassst! You shall have the honour of being the auroral ssserpent's
sssupper! |
|
Auroral
Serpent |
You are
ssstrong...jussst like the detessstable Luminary... The one who sssealed me
away all those yearsss ago... |
|
Auroral
Serpent |
...But where
Erdwin sssucceeded, you shall sssuccumb! |
|
Jade |
Agh! (cough
cough) |
|
Erik |
What the...!?
C-Can't...move...! |
|
Auroral Serpent |
Piteousss
wretchesss... Prepare to be consssumed! |
|
Auroral
Serpent |
N-N-No! My
ssstrength...it'sss draining away! What isss that awful noissse!? |
|
|
*: Beast,
begone! Thou black offence! May heaven's winds propel thee hence! |
|
Auroral Serpent |
GRRRAAAAAAAAAGH!!!
|
|
|
*: Don't
worry, everyone! I'll have you back on your feet in no time! |
|
Erik |
Who are... No
way! |
|
|
*: Bold
Luminary, Yggdrasil's
chosen, Long have I
waited to greet you. *: We of
Arboria, Swear to
protect you, While we live
none shall defeat you. |
|
|
*: It's ever
so nice to see you all again! |
|
Jade |
Serena! It's
really you! Thanks for helping us out there. But where did you spring from?
And...where have you been? |
|
Serena |
I've been
trying to make my way back to Arboria ever since...that awful day... But I
got rather sidetracked seeing to those who needed my help. |
|
Serena |
When I heard
that the golden iceberg blocking Sniflheim harbour had melted away, I decided
to try and make my way home from there. I never thought I'd meet you on the
way... |
|
Rab |
Ye're heading
to Arboria, eh? We're on our way there ourselves—reckoned you Keepers'd be
the best folk to ask about a certain sacred flying contraption. |
|
Serena |
A flying
contraption? Well, I've never heard of such a thing, but I'm sure Father
Benedictus will know something about it. |
|
Serena |
It's so
wonderful to see you all again! Would you mind awfully if I tagged along with
you? |
|
|
Serena rejoins
the party! |
|
Serena |
If we follow
the path up the mountain, we'll be in Arboria in no time. Well, then...shall
we? |
|
Jade |
This
is...awful... It was so beautiful here before... |
|
Serena |
......... |
|
|
*: (sob) Our
poor little angels! Veronica, Serena...please come back! We'll do anything...
|
|
Benedictus |
Fidelus,
Alma—you must not lose hope. Veronica and Serena are the heirs to the power
of that most holy of sages. As long as they are together, there is nothing
that can— |
|
Alma |
...Serena? Is
it really you!? |
|
Serena |
Mother!
Father! You're alive! |
|
Fidelus |
Oh, Serena! My
little angel! I never thought I'd see you again! |
|
Benedictus |
Serena, my
child...have you come back to us alone? What of Veronica? |
|
Serena |
Sh-She's not
here!? B-But...I thought she must have made her way home already... |
|
Serena |
She's
certainly somewhere nearby, I can sense it. Somewhere north of here. |
|
Erik |
You can really
tell where she is? |
|
Serena |
Yes. It's her,
I know it is. We have to go and find her! |
|
Erik |
You think
Veronica's really here? If she is, she's keeping a low profile... |
|
Serena |
When we were
children, Veronica and I would often come to this grove to play. I was sure
she would be waiting for me here... |
|
Serena |
Veronicaaa!
Veronica, where are you? |
|
Serena |
Ah, there she
is! I knew it! |
|
Serena |
Tee hee! Wake
up, lazybones! You'll catch cold sleeping outside like this! |
|
Serena |
...Veronica? |
|
Serena |
Look, her staff
is shining—and so is the mark on your hand. |
|
Serena |
Do you think
if you touch it, you might have one of your visions? |
|
|
<pc> is
transported back to that dark day... |
|
Veronica |
Oh no... This
can't be happening... |
|
Veronica |
If Yggdrasil
falls, the world will... |
|
Veronica |
I have to do
something... |
|
Veronica |
You're the
only ones who can save this world! Don't let me down! |
|
Veronica |
You'll have to
go on without me, Serena... Look after the Luminary... |
|
Serena |
Veronica...
You gave your life to save us... |
|
Erik |
No! |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, darling...
Even in your final moments, you were thinking of your friends... |
|
Erik |
NO! |
|
Jade |
Oh,
Veronica... (sob) |
|
Hendrik |
Grr... |
|
Rab |
(sigh) Why
must the good die young...? |
|
Serena |
She wasn't
here after all... She's...gone... |
|
Serena |
But I will not
let her death be in vain. Where she led, I must follow. |
|
Serena |
I have to tell
everyone. ...I have to tell Mother and Father. |
|
|
Serena tells
the people of Arboria the sad news of Veronica's sacrifice. |
|
|
That same day,
the Keepers hold a memorial service... |
|
Benedictus |
O great and
glorious Yggdrasil, whose holy heart is the...symbol of all life—today we
mourn the loss of a beloved child of Arboria. |
|
Benedictus |
Though she
came into life with another of Your hallowed leaves, she departed this realm
alone. May she one day return to You, and bloom again upon Your branches. |
|
Serena |
I thank you
all for gathering here today to celebrate the life of my dear sister. |
|
Serena |
Even in her
darkest hour, Veronica thought not of herself, but only of protecting the
Luminary. She was a Keeper to the last. |
|
Serena |
Now, I ask
that each of you offer up a lock of hair to the sacred flame, that its light
may guide her on her way back to the World Tree... |
|
Fidelus |
Ohhh,
Veronica! My little angel! (wail) Curse you, Mordegon! Why could you not have
taken me instead? |
|
Alma |
My darling,
darling daughter... How could you leave us without saying goodbye...? |
|
|
*: Serena
appears steadfast despite her grief. But the sight of her poor parents is
heartbreaking indeed... |
|
Benedictus |
My child, I
must speak with you and your friends. When you have a moment, please come to
the cathedral. |
|
Benedictus |
Forgive me for
summoning you here at this time of sadness, but there is something I believe
you will be eager to hear. |
|
Benedictus |
You came in
search of the sacred conveyance upon which Erdwin and his allies rode out to
face the Dark One, did you not? |
|
Jade |
How did you
know that? |
|
Benedictus |
Some days
before your arrival, holy Yggdrasil granted me another vision. |
|
Benedictus |
I saw you,
honoured Luminary. You were standing alongside Serena upon a great white
object that transported you to an island in the sky. A strange and beautiful
place... |
|
Erik |
And you think
this was a vision of the future? |
|
Benedictus |
I do—for in my
dream, Veronica was not with you. I have been greatly troubled as to what her
absence might mean... |
|
Benedictus |
I had hoped
and prayed that my fears were unfounded, yet...alas, they were not... |
|
Serena |
......... |
|
Benedictus |
Which made me
wonder if the conveyance upon which you stood might also be real. And then I
remembered... |
|
Benedictus |
Cetacea... The
legends tell of a divine being who soared through the skies on silver wings—a
beast summoned to Erdwin's side by a mystical melody. |
|
Benedictus |
Perhaps it was
upon Cetacea's back that you rode in my vision. And perhaps the island upon
which you alighted is the next step on your journey. |
|
Benedictus |
I intend to scour
the annals for indications of how She might be summoned. I will inform you
forthwith if my researches should prove fruitful. |
|
Benedictus |
Now, the day's
unhappy events have surely taken their toll. Rooms have been prepared for you
all at the inn. Pray, rest awhile. |
|
|
In the dead of
night, <pc> hears the mournful tones of a harp drifting on the air... |
|
|
Promise,
promise, o my love, Thou wilt wait
in boughs above, That our
leaves might bloom together. |
|
|
Though time hath
torn thee from my arms, And time hath
wrought us countless harms, Time shall
make us one forever. |
|
Serena |
It's a love
song from the Age of Heroes... The story of a lady pining for her long-lost
sweetheart... |
|
Serena |
No one remembers
who wrote it, but I've loved it since I was a little girl. |
|
Serena |
You know,
something's been bothering me... |
|
Serena |
Veronica... |
|
Serena |
We were born
at the same time, so our leaves bloomed at the same time, didn't they? Do you
think they'll...fall at the same time too? |
|
Veronica |
Hmm... I don't
know. You've always been a bit slow, to be honest... |
|
Veronica |
...But I hope
they do. |
|
Veronica |
Serena, I want
you to promise me something. If anything happens to me...promise you'll
finish this without me. |
|
Serena |
I shan't
promise anything of the sort! I don't even want to think of such things! |
|
Serena |
If only I had promised
to do as she asked... Perhaps she might have been able to make her sacrifice
more easily... |
|
Serena |
She was right,
you know—I always have been slow. When it came to talking or walking or
learning magic, I was always a step behind her. |
|
Serena |
But now I must
tread my own path... Alone... |
|
Serena |
I hate to ask,
but would you mind awfully not going anywhere for a little while? I think I'm
going to cry... |
|
Serena |
Thank you. I'm
sorry to be such a bother. But I shan't be one any longer. |
|
Serena |
Veronica died
to save me. I must make the most of my life—for her sake. |
|
Serena |
No more tears.
That was the old me. |
|
Serena |
Goodbye... |
|
Serena |
What in the
world? I feel...different! |
|
Serena |
Thank you,
dear sister... |
|
|
Serena can now
use all of Veronica's spells and abilities! |
|
Serena |
Good morning!
Or should I say good afternoon—the sun's already high in the sky! |
|
Serena |
Father
Benedictus dropped by earlier. He says he has something to show us at the top
of the mountain. |
|
Serena |
Everyone else
has gone on ahead, but I thought I'd wait for you. |
|
Serena |
Shall we go
and join them? There's a little door to the right of the cathedral—the path
is through there. |
|
Benedictus |
Ah, there you are.
So glad you could finally join us. |
|
Benedictus |
Yggdrasil
blessed me with another vision in the night. I saw Veronica standing upon
this very ledge... |
|
Benedictus |
It is known as
Luminary's Landing. When Erdwin descended from the heavens after facing the
Dark One, this is where he alighted. |
|
Benedictus |
And this is
the Calamus flute. In my dream, Veronica played upon it... |
|
Benedictus |
It once
belonged to the great sage Serenica. She left it in Arboria on her final
visit—the day after the Dark One finally fell. |
|
Benedictus |
I gave it to
Veronica as a memento of her heroic ancestor. And yet, when I awoke this
morning, there it was upon my pillow... |
|
Benedictus |
It is a sign.
The flute will reveal the path you must tread. Serena, my child—if you would
be so kind... |
|
Serena |
Of course. |
|
Serena |
I think I must
be doing it wrong... |
|
Serena |
But if Veronica
was playing it in Father Benedictus's vision, it must be the key. ...Can you
try, perhaps? |
|
Serena |
The Mark—it's
glowing! |
|
Jade |
What the—!? |
|
Hendrik |
A...fishing
rod...? I fear it is I who am seeing visions... |
|
Sylvando |
You've got a
bite! Go on, darling—reel it in! |
|
Serena |
A
flying...fish? No—that's a whale! |
|
Benedictus |
So it was as I
suspected. It was upon Her back that you rode in my dream... |
|
Benedictus |
The sacred
conveyance of the Luminary...Cetacea! |
|
Benedictus |
It seems that
She heeds the call of the flute. You must play it whenever you require Her
aid. |
|
|
<pc>
acquires the Calamus flute! |
|
Benedictus |
Go, Luminary,
and seek out the floating island. It is the World Tree's will. |
|
Benedictus |
Whatever
awaits you there will surely aid you in the fight against the Lord of
Shadows. Do not let Veronica's sacrifice be in vain. Now, play! |
|
|
#VALUE! |
|
Serena |
So there
really is an island in the sky, just as Father Benedictus said! I wonder if he
was right about there being something helpful here too... |
|
Serena |
Is that a
temple of some sort? |
|
Serena |
Well, there
must be some reason we were brought here—shall we go and find out what it is? |
|
Erik |
We can see you,
you know. Come out from behind there. |
|
Erik |
What...IS it? |
|
|
*: AH. IS YOU. |
|
|
*: AM OF THE
WATCHERS. |
|
Erik |
The Watchers?
And...what are they? |
|
|
*: OF COURSE. GROUND-DWELLERS
NOT KNOW. NOT KNOW OF US. WE WATCH OVER ERDREA. WATCH FOR AS LONG AS ERDREA
EXISTS. |
|
Erik |
Well, what do
you know? And what are you doing skulking behind a pillar, Mr Watcher? |
|
|
*: THIS IS
HOME. HOME OF ALL OF US. ONCE WERE MANY ISLANDS. MANY WATCHERS. |
|
|
*: BUT ATTACK
CAME. LORD OF SHADOWS. ALL CRASHED. ONLY THIS ISLAND REMAINS. ONLY ME. |
|
Serena |
That's awful! |
|
Erik |
Mordegon got
to you guys too, huh? Sounds like you've been through a lot. Sorry if I was
out of line just now. |
|
Erik |
How come you
survived, anyway? And why did this place get left alone? |
|
|
*: GUIDING
LIGHT BURNS WITHIN. HAS BURNED SINCE TIME BEGAN. |
|
|
*: WAS IN
TEMPLE OF DAWN. HERE. WAS CLEANING. ATTACK CAME. WAS PROTECTED BY GUIDING
LIGHT. |
|
Erik |
This Guiding
Light of yours sounds pretty special. |
|
Serena |
Ooh! We're
here looking for a special something to help us defeat the Lord of Shadows.
Do you think the Guiding Light might be it? |
|
|
*: HMM. NOT
KNOW. IS NOT WEAPON. CANNOT DEFEAT. PERHAPS... |
|
|
*: WISH TO
HELP. BUT AM ONLY CHILD. KNOW LITTLE OF WORLD YET. |
|
Erik |
Guess we'll
just have to take a look for ourselves then, huh? |
|
Serena |
Yes. But what
are we going to do about our poor little friend here? |
|
|
*: NOT WORRY.
AM FINE. AM WATCHER. STORY OF WATCHERS NOT OVER. |
|
|
*: YOU BEAT
LORD OF SHADOWS. THEN WORLD TREE RETURNS. CYCLE RESTORED. LIFE AND REBIRTH. |
|
|
*: DEAD ONES
GET NEW LIFE. MY BROTHERS. MY SISTERS. ALL BEGINS AGAIN. |
|
|
*: PLEASE,
LUMINARY. SUCCEED. |
|
Erik |
Wait—you know
who he is? |
|
Serena |
Oh, it's
beautiful! And so...holy! I feel...purer just looking at it. |
|
Jade |
Wait, the
Mark... |
|
Erik |
Whoa! Did all
that light just get squished down into that little thing? |
|
|
<pc>
acquires the Guiding Light! |
|
Serena |
Oh! Look! |
|
Serena |
I sense
something very...special in them... I know this feeling...Yggdrasil! |
|
Serena |
I think you
should take a closer look, don't you? I've a feeling they have something
rather important to show us... |
|
Sylvando |
...You all saw
that too, right? |
|
Serena |
Yes. That
man... The mark on his hand... Ooh! You don't think...? |
|
Rab |
Aye, I do. And
I've a feeling ye've the same instinct laddie, eh? That was Erdwin. The
Luminary of Legend. |
|
Rab |
I never
thought I'd see him with my own eyes... |
|
Erik |
So those were
the original heroes—the ones who defeated the Dark One way back when? |
|
Erik |
The more we
know about them, the more chance we have of finding out how they beat him,
right? |
|
Rab |
Aye, ye're not
wrong. Let's see what those other seedlings have to show us, shall we? |
|
Sylvando |
Did you see
the size of that hammer? Was it just me, or did it seem...special somehow? |
|
Hendrik |
It was no
weapon, that much is certain. A forging hammer, if I am not mistaken. But
what were they forging? |
|
Serena |
I wonder...
Well, I think we all know where they were at least, don't we? |
|
Jade |
Let's see if
the last seedling makes things any clearer. |
|
Serena |
I know that
view, I'm sure of it... |
|
Jade |
So if I
understand what we saw correctly, they found some ore and a hammer, then went
up a mountain and forged a sword... |
|
Jade |
Wait—of
course! The Sword of Light! |
|
Hendrik |
Indeed! They
would not have gone into battle with the Dark One unarmed! |
|
Serena |
Yes! That's
the power we need! That's how we'll drive the darkness from the world! |
|
Erik |
But Mordegon
took it, right? Unless... Are these visions trying to say we need to...? |
|
Erik |
Yeah! That
must be it! We need to make our own Sword of Light, just like the old heroes
did! |
|
Erik |
Alright, we've
got ourselves a plan! Not much of a plan, but we'll just have to fill in the
gaps as we go! |
|
Erik |
Let's start by
paying a visit to the places we saw in those visions. I'm betting we'll find
some more clues there. |
|
Rab |
Aye. It looked
like they found that ore on another one of these floating islands. I reckon
we'll need to have a word with our wee pal about that. |
|
Sylvando |
And that was
Gallopolis in the vision where they had the hammer, right? Maybe the Sultan
knows something. |
|
Serena |
Oh, and I
remember now! That mountain—it's the volcano near Hotto, isn't it! How could
I forget? |
|
Rab |
Sounds like
we're going on a wee world tour, then. Hotto, Gallopolis and...wherever that
other island happens to be. |
|
Serena |
It seems we're
setting off on another adventure, Veronica... You'll be with us in spirit, I
know it... |
|
Erik |
Alright, let's
go to work! |
|
|
*: YOU FIND,
LUMINARY? THING YOU SEEK? |
|
|
<pc>
explains everything he and his companions saw. |
|
|
*: HM. ALL IS
INTRIGUING... |
|
|
*: REMEMBER A
TALE. FROM MY GRANDFATHER. |
|
|
*: GUIDING
LIGHT HELPED ANCIENT HEROES. HELPED IN FORGING OF SWORD. SWORD TO BEAT
DARKNESS. |
|
|
*: YOU HAVE
SEEN THEIR QUEST. |
|
|
*: FLOATING
ISLAND. ISLAND OF VISION. THIS IS CALLED BATTLEGROUND. |
|
Rab |
‘Battleground’?
Why would anyone go looking for ore on a battleground? |
|
|
*: MINE WAS
THERE. MINE OF GREAT ORES. GREAT POWERS FOUGHT FOR ORES. |
|
|
*: GREAT
BATTLE OCCURRED. GREAT LOSSES. GREAT PAIN. VICTORS TOOK ALL. NO ORE. NO MORE.
PERHAPS... |
|
|
*: TALE OF
CENTURIES AGO. PERHAPS TALE FALSE. PERHAPS ORE REMAIN. PERHAPS. |
|
Rab |
Well, it
cannae hurt to go and have a look now, can it? Come on, you lot. |
|
|
*: IF YOU
FORGET PURPOSE. IF YOU NEED CLUES. COME TO ME. TALES FROM GRANDFATHER MAY
HELP. |
|
|
*: GOOD LUCK! |
|
Sylvando |
Something
tells me we've found our special ore. |
|
Erik |
...You have
got to be kidding me! |
|
Sylvando |
Honey, are you
okay? |
|
Erik |
I'm more than okay!
Do you know what this is? It's orichalcum! Do you have any idea how much this
stuff is worth!? |
|
Rab |
Orichalcum?
Well, well! I've read about it in books, but I've never seen it with my own
eyes. Are ye sure, laddie? |
|
Erik |
‘Am I sure’,
he asks! You bet I am! I steal valuable stuff for a living, remember? This is
it—the rarest metal in the world! I wish Mia was here to see this! |
|
Erik |
So this is the
ore we were looking for. I should've guessed. Imagine what a fortune you could
make with a lump this big... |
|
Erik |
...Sorry, got
a little carried away there. Don't worry, I get it—this here ore is strictly
for sword-making! |
|
|
<pc>
acquires a lump of rarefied orichalcum! |
|
Erik |
We're one step
closer to making that sword! But we've still got a way to go—let's hit the
road! |
|
|
The Guiding
Light is pulsating strangely. Offer it up to the volcano?<yesno> |
|
Rab |
Looks like the
Guiding Light's trying to tell ye something, laddie. Why don't ye try
offering it up and see what happens? |
|
Jade |
Wh-What's
happening...? |
|
Erik |
Whoa... |
|
Sylvando |
It's
beautiful! This is the place we saw in the vision—I'd know that decor
anywhere! |
|
Erik |
Well, what are
we waiting for? Let's make a new Sword of Light so we can go chop the Lord of
Shadows down to size! |
|
Erik |
I'll take it
from here! |
|
Sylvando |
Uh, uh, uh!
I'm not about to let you steal all the glory, honey! If you get to have a go,
we all do! |
|
Rab |
Aye, and
besides, we saw in the vision that the auld heroes all had a bash. We'd best
follow their lead, eh? |
|
Jade |
Yep! We're all
in this together! |
|
Hendrik |
May the new
Sword of Light be tempered by the resolve of all those who would drive darkness
from this world! |
|
Serena |
Hee hee! Well,
I'm game if you all are! |
|
Erik |
If I hadn't
met you, I'd never have been able to save Mia and make things right. Now it's
my turn to help you. |
|
Sylvando |
Ha ha! Let's get
this sword made and the world saved—I've got people to entertain, and a
promise to my papi to keep! |
|
Rab |
Eleanor...
Irwin... Yer boy turned out alright. And now I'm going to help make sure he
fulfils his destiny. |
|
Jade |
I thought it
was my job to stand behind the Luminary. It's not—I'm supposed to stand
beside him. We all are. |
|
Hendrik |
I hereby
pledge, as a knight of Heliodor, to fight to the end for the cause of the
Luminary! May I be his sword, his shield, his unswerving companion! |
|
Serena |
Veronica... |
|
Serena |
I promise...to
finish this without you... I'm stronger now...thanks to you. For the
Luminary! |
|
Erik |
Uhh... Did we
do it? |
|
Erik |
Well, I guess
there's only one way to find out—pick that thing up and give it a swing! |
|
|
<pc>
acquires the Sword of Light! |
|
Hendrik |
Your allies
are assembled, you have the means to take to the air, and now you possess the
Sword of Light. The time to face the Lord of Shadows is at hand. |
|
Erik |
What he said.
Let's finish this! |
|
|
The barrier
surrounding the Fortress of Fear melts away! |
|
Erik |
So, this is
it... |
|
Serena |
It's time to
go and get our revenge! |
|
Hendrik |
Mordegon's
domain, at last. We must be on our guard. |
|
Hendrik |
Look out! |
|
Rab |
What in the—!? |
|
|
*: You eluded
my blade. Of course, I would expect no less from the vanquishers of my fellow
Spectral Sentinels. |
|
|
*: I am
Indignus, gatekeeper of the Fortress of Fear! |
|
Indignus |
Luminary! You
have done well to make it this far! An impressive feat indeed for a mere
human! |
|
Indignus |
But this is
where your story ends. You shall not meet my master. You shall die like dogs
at his door! |
|
Indignus |
Hnnngh... |
|
Indignus |
How...? How
could mere humans...defeat the mighty...Indignus...? Is this...the power of
the Luminary...? |
|
Indignus |
But it
matters...not... No matter how hard you fight...this world belongs...to the
Lord...of Shadows... |
|
Indignus |
What is
done...cannot be undone... Time passed...is lost...forever...! |
|
|
<pc>
recovers the Blue Orb! |
|
Hendrik |
The Lord of
Shadows awaits within. Onward. |
|
Hendrik |
Hear me,
Jasper... The fate that has bound us together for so long ends here—today... |
|
|
*: (sob) |
|
Serena |
Th-That voice! |
|
Serena |
Veronica? I-Is
it really you? |
|
Veronica |
S-Serena...? |
|
Veronica |
You're both
here! Oh, thank heavens! I've been so lonely in this horrible, cold,
miserable place all by myself... |
|
Veronica |
Now you're
here, can I ask you something? |
|
Veronica |
Can I ask you
to die? |
|
Veronica |
You'll do that
for me, won't you? I mean, I had to die, and you didn't. That can't be fair,
can it? |
|
Veronica |
So come on,
what do you say? |
|
Veronica |
Will you die
for me or not? I wanted to live, but because of you, I couldn't. So let's
even things up. Come on—drop dead! |
|
Veronica |
N-Nooo...! |
|
Serena |
Flee, foul
phantom, dark intrusion! Light, dispel
this black illusion! |
|
Serena |
Veronica would
never have said such awful things! Go on, be off with you! |
|
Veronica |
Noooooo! |
|
Serena |
She didn't
regret a thing, I know she didn't! She died with hope in her heart—hope that
we would bring back the light! |
|
Hendrik |
This is your
doing...I sense it... |
|
Hendrik |
Jasper! Show
yourself! |
|
|
*: Hm hm hm!
Still you speak of hope? Of light? Even now, with one of your little band
beyond saving? Your faith is sickening... |
|
Jasper |
My dear
Hendrik. Still you cling stubbornly to life. You never did know when to give
up. Yet another virtue to despise in you... |
|
Jasper |
You come here
seeking an audience with my master, I suppose? Well, I am afraid I shall have
to disappoint you. |
|
Jasper |
I would ask
you to leave politely... |
|
Jasper |
But we both
know you are too pig-headed to listen. And besides, I would not want your
journey to have been in vain... |
|
Jasper |
Gah ha ha ha!
Gaze upon me and despair, Hendrik! I have surpassed you at last! |
|
Hendrik |
Fool! You have
surpassed me in wickedness and naught else! |
|
Jasper |
Bold words
indeed! But you will pay for them with your life! I shall offer up your
broken bodies in tribute to almighty Mordegon! |
|
Jasper |
How...? Ngh! |
|
Jasper |
I am first
among demons...! Supreme commander of the Spectral Sentinels...! How could
mere humans...defeat me...? |
|
Jasper |
Again you
surpass me... Again you...outdo me... Again you... You leave me behind... |
|
Hendrik |
Grr... |
|
Jasper |
The more you
bathed in glory... The more brightly you shone... The more I receded into
shadow... |
|
Jasper |
Do you know
what it was...that I always wanted...? |
|
Jasper |
I wanted to
be...like...you... |
|
Hendrik |
...Come. |
|
|
<pc>
recovers the Silver Orb! |
|
Serena |
I sense pure
evil on the other side. It can only be...him... |
|
Hendrik |
Mordegon! At
last the time has come to face him! |
|
Sylvando |
Hey, no fair!
Let me...go! |
|
Jade |
Can't...move! |
|
Jasper |
Hm hm hm hm!
Did you think me beaten? Did you think you had bested me? I, Jasper, supreme
commander of the Spectral Sentinels? |
|
Erik |
Huh? Didn't we
beat all of these guys? How can they be back? |
|
Jasper |
Hm hm hm! Gah
ha ha haaa! Oh, Hendrik! Your face! Now you will see who has left whom
behind! |
|
Jasper |
By all means
go to face my master, Luminary. But know that you will do so alone. Your
friends here will be staying with us. |
|
Hendrik |
No! He shall
not go alone! |
|
Hendrik |
I swore an
oath! I am the Luminary's sword! His shield! His unswerving companion! |
|
Jade |
We all are!
We're in this together! If we face Mordegon, we face him as one! |
|
Rab |
Aye! If ye
think I'm missing my chance to get revenge for my Eleanor after all these
years, ye've another think coming! |
|
Sylvando |
Don't worry,
darling! I'm with you all the way! We're going to bring smiles and sunshine
back to the world if it's the last thing we do! |
|
Serena |
Yes! I
promised Veronica I would finish this, and that's a promise I mean to keep! |
|
Erik |
You
heard—we're in this together! I'm not leaving anyone to suffer alone! Ever
again! |
|
Erik |
I'm supposed
to help the Luminary, and that means to the bitter end! |
|
Jasper |
No... I am
not...beaten... I cannot...be... Master, just...one more chance... Please... |
|
Hendrik |
It is over,
Jasper. Be still. |
|
Jasper |
No! I
cannot...die yet... I have yet to...surpass you... |
|
Hendrik |
You... You
speak of surpassing me... |
|
Hendrik |
But in truth,
it is I who always followed in your wake. |
|
Hendrik |
You were the one
who spurred me on. The light that guided me. |
|
Hendrik |
Without you, I
would never have become...myself. How is it that you never knew...? |
|
Jasper |
H-Hendrik...
I, I... |
|
Hendrik |
It is time.
Mordegon must pay. |
|
|
*: So, you have
come, Luminary. |
|
|
*: But you are
too late. The source of life is no more. Erdrea is veiled in darkness, and I
reign supreme. |
|
|
*: Yggdrasil
is dead. You are naught but leaves blown on the wind. |
|
Mordegon |
Your eyes shine
with a sickening light. Just as did those of the hero of old. |
|
Mordegon |
...Fools. |
|
Mordegon |
Why do you
never learn? Love, hope, dreams... Worthless. Mere words. And yet your faith
in them refuses to die. |
|
Mordegon |
But no longer.
I shall carve a despair into the human soul that will last until your kind
finally dwindles and dies! |
|
Mordegon |
So this is the
power of the Luminary? Impressive. |
|
Mordegon |
But I tire of
these games. |
|
Mordegon |
I am Mordegon,
master of all things! |
|
Mordegon |
I call upon
the power of the Sword! All must be destroyed! |
|
Mordegon |
Children of
Yggdrasil! Denizens of light! I will snuff out your lives! You will dwell
with me in darkness! |
|
Mordegon |
But I am...Mordegon...master
of all...things...! |
|
Mordegon |
My reign is
not...over... It...cannot be... |
|
Mordegon |
Accursed...LUMINARY...!!! |
|
Mordegon |
GRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRGH!!! |
|
Rab |
...Is it over? |
|
|
A mysterious voice
reverberates around the room... |
|
|
You have done
well to defeat Mordegon... Thanks to you,
life and light will return to Erdrea at last... |
|
Erik |
Uhh... Who was
that? |
|
Jade |
We need to get
out of here—now! |
|
|
We finally got
rid of Mordegon! |
|
|
Yes... But so
many lives have been lost... |
|
|
...Look! That
light! |
|
|
Does this
mean... |
|
|
Yes! The World
Tree! |
|
|
It's alive! |
|
Rab |
Mordegon's
passing must have freed the Heart of Yggdrasil from his clutches. |
|
Serena |
I wish
Veronica could have been here to see this... |
|
|
*: ......... |
|
Erik |
I think it's
time to go home, don't you? |
|
|
The Lord of
Shadows is defeated, and peace returns to the world. |
|
|
A few days
later, <pc> and his companions gather in Arboria to remember
their friend Veronica... |
|
|
The Lord of
Shadows is defeated, and peace returns to the world. |
|
|
A few days
later, <pc> and his companions gather in Arboria to remember
their friend Veronica... |
|
Serena |
Look,
Veronica—everyone's here to see you. We've come to celebrate with you. The
world's at peace at long last. |
|
Serena |
And
Yggdrasil's in full bloom again. It's so beautiful... |
|
Sylvando |
It still hasn't
sunk in, you know. We really did it. We really saved the world. |
|
Serena |
Yes. Mordegon
plunged Erdrea into darkness... So many lost their lives... |
|
Serena |
But we
survived. We have to make the most of that. We have to laugh and smile for
those who can't... |
|
Serena |
We may feel
like crying—goodness knows I do—but we mustn't. Hm! I can only imagine what
Veronica would say. |
|
Serena |
‘Pull
yourselves together! You've saved the world, you idiots! What are you
blubbering for!?’ |
|
Serena |
Excuse my
awful impression! Hee hee! |
|
|
*: Ah! Here
you all are. |
|
|
*: We were
wondering where the guests of honour were. The festivities have already
begun! |
|
Sylvando |
It's party
time! Come on, darling—let's go let our hair down! |
|
Jade |
Looks like
peace has even loosened up the Arborians... |
|
Erik |
Then what are
we waiting for? Let's make this a party to remember! For Veronica! |
|
Erik |
Hey! Where
d'you think you're going? |
|
Sylvando |
Sneaking off
without us, honey? If you've got some place to be, we can all go together,
no? <yesno> |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, don't be
like that! Let's try this again, shall we? |
|
Sylvando |
Ha ha! Of
course we can! Now the world is at peace, the fun can really begin! |
|
Erik |
If you're
looking for new adventures, I know where we can start—you saw that weird
light shining south of Octagonia too, right? |
|
Erik |
If it was up
to me, that's where I'd be headed. But you're the boss! |
|
Sandy |
Woof woof! |
|
Jade |
I trust you've
been staying out of trouble, Father? |
|
King Carnelian |
Well, now!
Jade! All of you! How good to see you! |
|
Jade |
I'm sorry,
Father. I've been busy letting my hair down while you've been here rebuilding
the village. |
|
King Carnelian |
You have
earned your rest. For now, you must enjoy some free time with your companions
and leave the hard work to us. |
|
King Carnelian |
But when Cobblestone
has been rebuilt, work will begin at last on restoring the capital to its
former glory. When that time comes, I shall need my daughter by my side. |
|
Jade |
Oh, I'll be
there, don't you worry! We'll rebuild Heliodor...together! |
|
Erik |
We can see
you, Mia. Come on out. |
|
Mia |
No. I'm
staying here. I'm not going anywhere. |
|
Erik |
The Lord of
Shadows is gone, and the world's at peace. So what are you sulking about? |
|
Mia |
I'm not
sulking! It's just...the priest told me what happened... |
|
Mia |
I don't
remember any of it, but he said I turned into a monster and terrorised the
town... He said I even tried to hurt you... |
|
Mia |
You and your
friends must hate me for what I did... I'm plenty used to being hated, but
still... |
|
Erik |
...Hey, what's
this? Somebody's dropped a gold coin on the floor! |
|
Mia |
Where is it!?
It's mine! |
|
Erik |
That's the Mia
I know! Sitting in the corner feeling sorry for yourself doesn't suit you,
kiddo. |
|
Mia |
Grrr! You tricked
me! Now I feel stupid for worrying you didn't like me any— |
|
Erik |
Why don't you
stop worrying about stuff that doesn't matter and start worrying about
yourself? You need to get better. |
|
Erik |
I can't exactly
take you on a treasure hunt if you're gonna be fainting every five minutes. |
|
Mia |
A treasure
hunt!? |
|
Erik |
Sure. Soon as
you've got your strength back, we'll go on a trip round the world on the
lookout for loot—just you and me. Whaddya say? |
|
Mia |
W-Well, err...
If it's something you really want to do, I suppose I don't mind keeping you
company... |
|
Mia |
Heh heh heh...
Yesss! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Caramba... I
did... I did not realise that dancing required so much stamina! (pant) |
|
Don Rodrigo |
¿¡Norberto!?
Wh-What are you doing here!? I did not expect you to return so soon! |
|
|
*: Hey, Sylv!
Your dad said he needed to get his strength back, so we agreed to teach him a
few moves! |
|
|
*: He's a natural,
don't you know? Took to it like a duck to water, he did! But then—he is your
papi, I suppose! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
¡Silencio!
Agh! Enough with your nonsense! A man needs his peace and quiet! Take your
silly dancing somewhere else! |
|
|
*: (gasp) Don't
go taking that tone with us, mister! You were the one who was talking about
wanting to surprise Sylv with a little show! |
|
Sylvando |
A...show...? |
|
|
*: Oh yes! You
should have heard him! Couldn't stop going on about how he's a big dance fan
now, and he sees why you love it so much! |
|
Sylvando |
Papi... Is
this true? |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Of course not!
It is nonsense! I am a knight! I do not have time for dancing! It
is...pointless frivolity! |
|
Sylvando |
Oh, Papi! I'm so
happy! When do I get to see the full routine? |
|
Don Rodrigo |
The full...?
Well now, ahem... |
|
Sylvando |
Come on,
Papi... A knight's word is his bond, remember? |
|
Don Rodrigo |
Fine! Come, chicos!
We will show Norberto what we can do! We will give him the performance of a
lifetime! |
|
Don Rodrigo |
The training
ground will serve as our stage. We begin preparations immediately! ¡Venga,
venga! |
|
|
*: Sir, yes
sir! |
|
Rab |
Irwin... Eleanor...
It's me again. |
|
Rab |
I've popped
back a few times since peace returned. I think I might have overdone it with
the wreaths a little. Heh heh... |
|
Rab |
But I'm not
here just to lay flowers today. No, I've some news for ye both. |
|
Rab |
Now that the
Lord of Shadows is no more, I've decided...it's high time we got Dundrasil
back on its feet. |
|
Rab |
It'll take
time and effort and, well...people. But we'll do it, you'll see. And we'll
build you two a proper tomb while we're at it. |
|
Rab |
Can it really
have been so long...? So much time has gone by... (sob) But it's over now... |
|
Rab |
Och, look at
me, all teary-eyed again. I cannae help myself lately. I must be getting
sentimental in my auld age. |
|
Rab |
Bye for now,
you two. I'll be back soon enough. |
|
Rab |
What's the
hold-up, laddie? Let's get going. |