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Part 2 Final Chapter: Elincia's
Gambit
Before Battle (Fort Alpea)
(Haar is alive)
Haar
So... We're guessing that flare sent up from Geoffrey's
troops means Ludveck plans to come for Your Majesty. He's probably
marching his troops toward this fortress as we speak. Since it's come
to this, I'd like to stick around and help. Let me know if you need me.
Elincia
...I see. Thank you ever so much. Sir Haar... I have one more question.
What about Lucia? Have you heard from her? Is she safe?
Haar
We found a man's body in the village safehouse. We believe he was her
messenger. We also found this...
Elincia
No! This is... This is Lucia's hair! But... How?
Haar
Well, we assume that Ludveck infiltrated her network of
spies and captured her. This is his way of letting us know. It also
means she's still alive, which means we still can save her. Queen
Elincia, it's up to you to determine the best course of action.
Elincia
Y-yes, I... I know...
(Haar leaves and soldiers appear)
Elincia
Royal guards! Arm yourselves, and prepare to meet the rebel forces in
battle. I will be commanding you personally.
Crimean Soldier
Your Majesty! But...you are the queen! It's much too dangerous! Please,
assign a subordinate to this duty!
Elincia
I will not. It is my indecision that has allowed the rebellion to come
this far. I refuse to run from this problem any longer.
(Haar died or not recruited)
Crimean Soldier
...one more thing to report, Your Majesty.
The flare sent up from Geoffrey's column indicates that Ludveck's
forces are on their way. We can assume that he is intent on laying
siege to this fortress.
Elincia
Understood. Thank you. And what of Lucia? Is she safe?
Crimean Soldier
We...don't know, Your Majesty. Her messenger's body was found in the
safehouse...along with this.
Elincia
No! This... This is Lucia's hair! But... How? I will
not stand for this. Gather the royal guard. They are to arm themselves
and prepare for combat. I will command this battle personally.
Crimean Soldier
Your Majesty! But...you are the queen! It's much too dangerous! Please,
defer this duty to a subordinate!
Elincia
I will not. It is my indecision that has allowed the rebellion to come
this far. I refuse to run from this problem any longer.
(Image of Elincia holding Lucia's hair)
Elincia
Lucia... Lucia, I'm sorry. Somehow, I promise you... I will save you!
(Image fades)
Elincia
Princess Leanne, Sir Nealuchi... This fortress will soon be under siege.
Nealuchi
Wh-whaaat?!
Elincia
Somehow the enemy has found out that I am hiding here. My two fine
friends... You must escape.
Leanne
I...sing...and h-help...Queen Elincia!
Elincia
No! Under no circumstances! I won't allow any such thing!
Leanne
I...like help...Q-Queen...Elincia.
Nealuchi
Now, now. When my lady makes up her mind, nothing
in Tellius can sway her. And me? I'm sure you wouldn't mind having
these old bones on the battlefield.
Elincia
Sir Nealuchi... Honestly, I couldn't... Sigh...
Nealuchi
Wait until you see me... Even at my age, I'll be one step ahead of
those freshly hatched whippersnappers.
Elincia
...Very well. I must prepare as well. I had hoped
this day would never come... Amiti, the treasured blade of House
Crimea, will awaken from its long slumber.
Battle begins
Elincia
...The battle will begin soon. I want both of you to promise me that
you will fall back if in danger. Understood?
Nealuchi
Fall back, Your Majesty? No one can hold a candle to the speed at which
the raven tribe retreats.
Elincia
Ha ha... That's a relief.
(Focus moves to Ludveck's crowd)
Crimean Rebel
Reporting, sir! Fort Alpea's gate is sealed, and they are readying
their defenses.
Ludveck
I see... Lady Lucia must have arranged some way to
warn the queen. But alas, even if they were to have all the energy and
luck in the world, the Royal Knights wouldn't arrive for two days. In
any case, there's no way we can lose, considering that we have a card
which has yet to be put into the game.
(Elincia's side)
Crimean Soldier
Y-Your Majesty, dire news! The rear gate is open, and the rebel army is
storming in!
Elincia
What?! How could this happen?!
Lethe
I think you'll understand once you question this man.
(Servant appears)
Elincia
You guard the inner garden, correct?
Crimean Soldier
You scum! You helped the rebel
army, didn't you?!
Servant
Yes. Yes, I did. I did it because it was the best
thing for the future of this country. Those Daein murderers killed my
entire family, and now the queen bows down and wags her tail at them!
It's a disgrace!
Crimean Soldier
Silence! You're the traitor here! Prepare to die.
Elincia
Wait! Killing this man will do nothing to help our situation. We have
to halt Ludveck and his men. They're already inside!
Lethe (if alive)
I'm going out there, too.
Mordecai (if alive)
Mordecai will fight for you, Queen Elincia.
Brom (if alive)
You can count on me, Your Majesty.
Nephenee (if alive)
Queen Elincia, Crimea needs you more than anything, and I reckon you
could use my help.
Heather (if recruited, alive)
My homeland, being ruled by a snobby stiff like Ludveck? Please. I
don't think so!
Crimean Soldiers
Your Majesty! We would give our lives for our queen! Allow us to fight!
Elincia
Thank you, everyone. I am indeed the queen of
Crimea, and a queen does not hide. Our enemies are fellow citizens of
Crimea. But we can no longer sit idle as they destroy the harmony of
our nation.
(Ludveck's side)
Ludveck
Could our situation be any better? Just look at these fragile
defenses... As fragile as the queen's reign!
(Focus moves to Elincia's side)
Ludveck
...Oh? The queen's taken command? I expected her to
abandon her people, turn tail, and run for the hills. How preciously
naive. We shall have to teach her that being overly optimistic can be
fatal.
Marcia arrives
???
Queen Elincia! I made it!
Elincia
Marcia!
Marcia
Thanks to General Geoffrey, we spotted an ambush on
the main road and snuck by on the old highway instead! The Royal
Knights will be here soon. I flew ahead to tell you...and to serve up
some traitor pie on my lance!
Elincia
...Thank you. I'm impressed you made it back so quickly.
Marcia
My pleasure, Your Majesty! Now, which monkeys do you want fileted
before the Royal Knights get here?
Royal Knights arrive
Geoffrey
Your Majesty! We'll countercharge their flank! The
Royal Knights will succeed again! Indomitable knights of Crimea, this
is the hour you have trained for! Hold the line, and run them down!
Elincia
Geoffrey! Geoffrey, oh, Geoffrey!
Geoffrey
Find Ludveck, duke of Felirae! Seize him immediately! He must not
escape!
Ludveck
What a bother! They arrived far faster than I had expected. But I will
prevail. I won't lose to that worthless queen.
After battle
Geoffrey
Queen Elincia! I'm so glad you're safe... Please forgive my tardiness.
I've let you down. I'm sorry.
Elincia
Ridiculous! You did no such thing. Geoffrey... Thank you so much. So,
what of the rebel army?
Geoffrey
Without Ludveck at the helm, they're a mess.
They're all running about trying to escape. As commanded, we are not
pursuing fleeing soldiers, and Lord Ludveck is locked up in the dungeon.
(Elincia leaves)
Geoffrey
Queen Elincia?
Elincia
Lucia is being held captive! If we're to save her, we need to talk to
him.
(Underground prison)
Crimean Soldier
Your Majesty! General! W-we've received a missive! It concerns Lady
Lucia!
(Gallows)
Crimean Rebel
Queen of Crimea, we demand that you release the duke of Felirae!
Refuse, and Lady Lucia will die!
(Rooftop)
Elincia
No!
Geoffrey
...Lucia.
Crimean Rebel
You have half a mark! If the duke is not released by then, the girl
dies!
Lucia
Queen Elincia, don't listen to them! Don't worry about me!
(The soldier strikes Lucia)
Lucia
Guh!
Crimean Rebel
Quiet! You can die sooner, if you like!
Geoffrey
...Your Majesty, you can't... You have to let me do something about
this.
Elincia
...
Geoffrey
Lucia would willingly die fighting for her country,
I know... But you have to help her, Elincia. If you were in her
position, she would surely do the same. Please, just give the word.
(Underground prison)
Ludveck
Hello, Your Majesty... By the look on your face, I can see my plan has
been a success.
Elincia
...What exactly is it that you want? To throw our country into chaos?
Ludveck
No. I want to protect it, Your Majesty.
Elincia
What?!
Ludveck
Queen Elincia, you're so naive. Cold and callous
decisions are sometimes required of a nation's ruler. ...I was testing
you. We all wanted to know if our queen would have the power to stop a
civil war.
Ludveck
But, no, you were too hesitant and too concerned
about harming the people... Now look what has happened. The rule of
Crimea cannot be kept in your hands! Please, Your Majesty! You must
abdicate and cede the crown to me!
Ludveck
And considering Lady Lucia's life is on the line,
you haven't much choice. Now, let's have you free me from this prison
cell, and then we can discuss any further details...
Elincia
I don't think so.
Ludveck
What?! Are you truly willing to sacrifice Lady Lucia?!
Elincia
...Lord Ludveck, all your dissatisfaction and
misgivings about me are well founded. However, do you realize how many
lives you've simply thrown away?! Strength without compassion does not
a ruler make. You care nothing for the people, sir. You cloak your
desire to rule with pretty speeches, but it is petty avarice
nonetheless!
Ludveck
...So this is how it shall be? Very well... But Lady Lucia cannot be
spared without my order.
Elincia
Allowing you to plant the seeds of rebellion and
play havoc with the lives of my people is a failure for which I must
answer. But I will see Crimea through this trial. I will give my people
the future they deserve, no matter the cost.
(Elincia leaves)
Ludveck
...Ha... Ha ha ha ha! Well played, Your Majesty!
Indeed, I have failed. Yet I wonder... Are you capable of watching
Lucia die? Or will you crawl back to me, your face awash with tears,
begging for mercy? How I pray to see that face, Your Majesty!
(Rooftop)
Elincia
Rebel soldiers, hear me! Ludveck of Felirae, having
conspired against the nation, will stand trial. As the queen and ruler
of Crimea, I refuse to negotiate with those bent on destroying it.
Crimean Rebel 2
...So you're going to let this girl die?!
Lucia
Hah!
Elincia
I will be strong, Lucia...
(Gallows)
Crimean Rebel
Tch... Kick, scream, beg... Give us a show, wench!
Crimean Rebel
Your Highness! Your trusted friend will now die. Let this burn forever
in your memory!
Lucia
People of Crimea... Behold a true queen! YOUR queen! Long live Queen
Elincia!
(Movie Execution plays)
(Rooftop)
Geoffrey
Queen Elincia! It's Sir Ike and the Greil
Mercenaries! They came to our aid! Now we'll get Lucia back in one
piece. We've nothing more to worry about. I'll deploy my knights at
once!
(Elincia collapses)
Elincia
...Hh... ...
(Inside building)
Elincia
Sir Ike... If you hadn't come to help, I would have lost one of my
dearest friends. Thank you... Thank you ever so much.
Ike
We were happy to do it. And Bastian pays well for mercenary work.
Elincia
Bastian?
Ike
Yes. The count of Fayre knew about Ludveck's
plotting before he left for Daein. Bastian guessed that if he left the
country, the rebels would feel confident enough to make their move.
What else would you expect from Crimea's top tactician? Well...Crimea's
most deceptive old dog, at any rate.
Elincia
Yes, that's just like him...
Ike
Sorry that we had to stay hidden until the last
minute. For a ruse like that to work, you have to deceive allies as
well as enemies. I know you were acting in Crimea's best interests, but
I'm sorry you had to let that happen to Lucia.
Lucia
No... It worked out fine in the end. Please put it out of your mind.
Elincia
Lucia, Geoffrey... I value your lives more than even my
own. But it's my duty to protect this country, even if that means
losing you. I've learned a lot from all of this. I hope to keep them
out of harm's way, and I'll never make the same mistakes again.
Ike
Good to hear. So what are you going to do about all the escaped rebel
soldiers?
Elincia
The rebel army will be eradicated. We cannot allow them to sow the
seeds of discontent among the people of Crimea.
Ike
That's the right choice. Would you consider contracting my mercenaries
for the job?
Elincia
...No, Sir Ike. I'll leave that up to the Royal Knights.
I'm certain this task will create anger among the people, and the Royal
Knights may be resented for their role in it... But my duty as queen
demands that it be done. The people will have to learn to accept that.
Ike
I respect your devotion to duty. So, you don't need me then?
Elincia
That's right. I'm going to move on, together with my vassals and the
people of this country.
(Elincia sees off Ike)
Elincia
Sir Ike... Before you leave, there's something I'd like to talk to you
about.
Ike
What is it?
Elincia
When you heard from Bastian... Did he say anything about Daein?
Ike
No, nothing.
Elincia
He informed me of a number of things. Apparently
Daein's reconstruction is playing out much like Crimea's... He spoke of
a new king raising the banner of war, and a charismatic young hero
carrying it into battle. He compared King Pelleas to me, and a
Silver-Haired Maiden to you... It's almost unnatural. He suspected that
someone might be scheming, trying to manipulate Daein. Bastian seemed
quite suspicious of it all.
Ike
So Bastian went to Daein to try and confirm his suspicions on that?
Elincia
Yes. There was also something about Daein's resurrection that we can't
afford to overlook. ...The Black Knight.
Ike
What?!
(Image of the Black Knight)
Elincia
I'll never forget him... He was the one warrior who
the late King Ashnard trusted. Encased in pitch-black armor, standing
tall with a crimson cape... When the Liberation Army fought at the
capital, he was there. He sided with the Silver-Haired Maiden.
Ike
The Black Knight... The man who killed my father... But
I defeated him three years ago. I'm sure of it. At the very least, he
couldn't have escaped when Nados Castle came crashing down on him.
(Image of Nados castle crumbling)
Elincia
The day after you fought, Bastian ordered some men
to search the remains of Nados Castle. There was no trace of the Black
Knight. No armor... No sword... No corpse.
(Image fades)
Elincia
If the Black Knight that was seen in Daein was indeed the same Black
Knight... He might prove to be a threat to Crimea.
Ike
Hmm. If he's still alive... I have no doubt I'll see him again.
Elincia, this is very important information for me. Thank you.
Elincia
Of course.