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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
Game script
By: Generic Officer
Part 4 Chapter 5: Unforgivable Sin
Before battle
Elincia
I hope Lady Almedha is all right. How is she doing?
Tibarn
Reyson's song seems to have calmed her for now.
Elincia
I see...
If Pelleas is alive
Elincia
What about her son? How's he feeling?
Tibarn
He is sleeping right now. He's quite exhausted, understandably. We've
been fighting one battle after another.
Elincia
Pelleas is so fragile compared to his mother. Actually, they don't seem
anything alike. That Almedha is a formidable woman.
Tibarn
At first I doubted her claim that she was the daughter of that useless
old lizard. But even I had trouble holding her down. Me! She's no
ordinary beorc woman, that's for sure.
Elincia
I agree. Lady Almedha and Prince Kurthnaga share a striking
resemblance, as well. Not just their faces, but their mannerisms, too.
Tibarn
Is that how beorc spot blood relations? We laguz use scent, mainly.
Speaking of which, something has been bothering me about Almedha. She
has no distinct scent. It's as if she is neither beorc nor laguz.
Elincia
She actually told me something that I wanted to ask you about. She said
that she lost her power when she became pregnant with King Pelleas.
Tibarn
So the ancient songs are true...
Elincia
What songs would those be?
Tibarn
It is said that the goddesses forbid laguz and beorc to procreate. If a
couple breaks the taboo, the punishment is dealt to the laguz parent.
She or he loses the power of the laguz and becomes something that does
not belong to either species. Did you hear something? Who goes there?
Elincia
King Tibarn?
Bastian
If the songs are indeed true, then it is my duty to keep the honorable
hawk king from being alone with my bewitching queen! Do you not agree,
Your Majesty?
Elincia
Who--
Bastian
My apologies for the lateness of the hour. Proper social graces are
most difficult to observe in wartime.
Elincia
Bastian!
Bastian
I have been absent for a long time, Your Majesty. I apologize again
from the deepest place in my heart.
Elincia
Oh, you are all right! How I worried for your safety!
Tibarn
Sorry to interrupt this tender reunion scene, but where on Tellius have
you been, Lord Jester? What have you been doing up 'til now? Come on,
I'm listening. Out with it!
Bastian
I suppose one as swift as our king of the skies is unlikely to count
patience as one of his virtues. Fear not! I shall tell you everything.
But first, I must ask you both to step away from other ears. And would
it be possible to rouse the prince with the elegant white wings?
Tibarn
Are you asking me to get Reyson? Fine. But do me a favor and talk like
a normal person, would you?
Lucia
It is a terrible habit of yours, Bastian. I've never known anyone who
talked so much, but said so little.
Bastian
Ah, my dear, beloved Lucia! It pains me to imagine your piteous tears
during those cold, lonely nights without me! Be of good cheer, little
one. This day, you may weep tears of joy in my loving embrace.
Lucia
Ever the optimist, eh, Bastian?
Elincia
Geoffrey? Is that you?
Geoffrey
It is.
Elincia
Geoffrey! You're safe, too!
Geoffrey
Queen Elincia...I swear that l shall never, ever leave your side again!
Elincia
Oh...I'm so glad...
Volke
Hello.
Geoffrey
I have told you not to sneak up on me, Volke. Your Majesty, this is
Volke, a spy and... "fireman" in Count Bastian's employ. He was working
for Ike during the Mad King's War, perhaps you remem--
Volke
Our captive has disappeared. He has been gone for approximately half an
hour.
Bastian
He escaped?! No! We must find him! Here is your next assignment. Find
the escaped prisoner immediately!
Volke
Two thousand gold.
Bastian
That will be fine. Make it quick.
Volke
Understood.
Bastian
This is very rude of me after I was the one who asked you here, but we
have an emergency. Would you all gather here again once we capture the
escapee?
Reyson
That's fine. I'm not very fond of the dark, anyway. We'll gather later.
Bastian
Geoffrey, give me a hand, would you? I would like to take him to the
carriage.
Elincia
Lucia, do you know who that man in the black cape is?
Lucia
I was curious, too. It's no use asking, though. Neither Bastian nor my
brother would say anything.
Elincia
Even Geoffrey? I didn't think he ever kept secrets...
Lucia
A mysterious escaped prisoner...a man shrouded in black...it's a big
night for secrets, isn't it?
Geoffrey
So, we have a bit of a predicament. I know it's none of your affair,
but we would greatly benefit from laguz assistance in our hunt for last
night's escapee.
Tibarn
No problem. I could use a little exercise before breakfast.
Geoffrey
Thank you, King Tibarn! Please, follow me.
Lucia
Why are the others up so early? What's going on?
Elincia
Is it the Disciples of Order? Are we under attack?
Geoffrey
No, Your Majesty...It's not the Disciples of Order. If you'll excuse
me, I must go!
Lucia
Wait, Geoffrey!...Who does he think he is?
Elincia
Let's follow them.
Elincia
Bastian! What in the world is going on? I insist on a straight answer!
Geoffrey
Your Majesty! Sister! Why are you here?
Lucia
That's not important! Explain why there are Feral Ones here!
Bastian
See that odious man among them? He's controlling them. He is using fell
magic to summon the poor laguz souls who were turned into Feral Ones!He
is the man who escaped our custody last night. Volke found him just now.
Bastian
His name is Izuka. He designed the process that created the Feral Ones!
Tibarn
What?! He's the butcher who twisted the lives of my kinsmen? He won't
die quickly. I'll make sure his screams are heard in Phoenicis,
Gallia..even Goldoa.
Izuka
Dare not speak to me that way again. My work is humanity's greatest
triumph...Depraved? Ha!...Show them the meaning of genius! Come, my
children, defend me! Come, my Feral Ones!
Elincia
We can't let a creature that twisted roam free. We must fight!
(Battle begins)
Elincia talks to Volke
Elincia
Excuse me...Volke?
Volke
...
Elincia
Um...Sir Fireman?
Volke
...What is it?
Elincia
You seem to have some time on your hands. Would you mind helping us?
Volke
Three thousand.
Elincia
Three thousand?
Volke
That's what the job will cost you in gold.
Elincia
Fine. I shall pay you that amount after the battle.
Volke
Agreed. I await your order.
Elincia
Thank you. And, if I may ask...
Volke
What?
Elincia
Why do you need so much money?
Volke
One hundred thousand.
Elincia
Excuse me?
Volke
That's what it will cost you for me to answer that question. Are you
prepared to pay it?
Elincia
No.
Volke
Then let's get to work. What shall I do first?
Elincia talks to Volke without the required amount of
gold
Elincia
Excuse me...Volke?
Volke
...
Elincia
Um...Sir Fireman?
Volke
...What is it?
Elincia
You seem to have some time on your hands. Would you mind helping us?
Volke
Three thousand.
Elincia
Three thousand?
Volke
That's what the job will cost you in gold.
Elincia
Ah, I see...Unfortunately, we would need time to prepare that much gold.
Volke
Then negotiations are over.
Elincia
H-hey!
Bastian talks to Volke
Bastian
Ah, my partner in crime. How shall I convince you to move those leaden
feet of yours into action? How much "convincing" will it cost?
Volke
Three thousand.
Bastian
I thought I was the jester. Considering your usual schedule of
services, three thousand is negligible!
Volke
I don't like that guy. Call it a personal discount. Do you want it or
not?
Bastian
Of course I shall take your discount! Do as you wish when you see him.
Now get to work.
Volke
Understood.
Bastian
I almost pity old Izuka...
Bastian talks to Volke without the
required amount of gold
Bastian
Ah, my partner in crime. How shall I convince you to move those leaden
feet of yours into action? How much "convincing" will it cost?
Volke
Three thousand.
Bastian
I thought I was the jester. Considering your usual schedule of
services, three thousand is negligible!
Volke
I don't like that guy. Call it a personal discount. Do you want it or
not?
Bastian
Of course I shall take your discount! Do as you wish when you see him.
Hmm? Hold on...
Volke
What is it?
Bastian
It seems that I don't have three thousand on me. May I pay you later?
Volke
That's not like you, Count of Fayre. No money, no deal.
Bastian
I suppose it was too much to hope for credit. How could I forget? It's
so uncharacteristic of me!
Izuka is attacked
Izuka
Don't you see? If I am harmed, my knowledge will be lost! Can the human
race survive such a tragedy? If you fools cannot see the larger
picture, you will have to be destroyed!
Tibarn attacks Izuka
Izuka
Ah...you must be the hawk king! Understand that my work was never
intended to harm the laguz, specifically!
Tibarn
No power on Tellius will protect you from me. With your death, I can
finally lay my brothers' souls to rest.
Elincia attacks Izuka
Izuka
Elincia, the Crimean queen! Are you here to seek revenge?
Elincia
Revenge? On whose account? What are you talking about? I am arresting a
dangerous fugitive.
Lucia attacks Izuka
Lucia
I don't know what atrocities caused Bastian to hold you prisoner, but I
know what you did to the laguz, and that's reason enough for me to kill
you!
Izuka
Don't be too rash! If you kill me, Crimea will surely suffer!
Lucia
I will silence your lying tongue, degenerate!
Reyson attacks Izuka
Izuka
Hm, a heron. I was disappointed with the results of my heron trials.
Your frail bodies succumb to the poisons too quickly.
Reyson
Despicable butcher! This forsaken place will be your tomb, and it won't
be soon enough.
Ranulf attacks Izuka
Ranulf
I saw the results of your experiments at Gritnea Tower. The mutilated
bodies...the rotting flesh...It was the most horrifying experience of
my life. I wonder if my nightmares will pass when I kill you?
Izuka
How could you not see the importance of my beloved research? That was
my life's work!
Ranulf
Then it is appropriate that you will pay for those terrible crimes with
your life. My long-suffering kinsmen, watch as I destroy your
tormentor!
Bastian attacks Izuka
Izuka
Have a care, Crimean count! If my knowledge dies, so does your only
hope of saving that man!
Bastian
Hmm...it's true that your knowledge is a valuable asset
Izuka
Ah, my noble count! You are most merciful!
Bastian
I have some knowledge of anatomy. Once you are dead, perhaps I will
dissect your brain and see if I can identify the root of your
intelligence.
Izuka
Y-you monster! What you suggest is unconscionable!
Bastian
Exactly, yet you had no hesitation before doing worse to the laguz. I
will speed you now to the afterlife, where you may contemplate your
life's egregious mistakes.
Geoffrey attacks Izuka
Izuka
They've broken through my Feral Ones! I must create more!
Geoffrey
After the war against the Mad King, I always regretted not capturing
you. Prepare yourself for justice!
Volke attacks Izuka
Izuka
You...You're...
Volke
Under a new contract. Good-bye, Izuka.
Izuka
Feral Ones! Kill him! Do it now!
Zihark attacks Izuka
Zihark
Izuka the Cruel...You are the author of this atrocity against nature?
What gives you the right to perform your vile works on the laguz!
Izuka
The sub-humans are perfect subjects! What could be wrong with using
them?
Zihark
She always told me not to let anger and hatred get the best of me, not
to let them guide my blade... This will be my only exception.
Pelleas attacks Izuka
Pelleas
Izuka!
Izuka
Ah, my dear prince Pelleas! Excuse me, King Pelleas! I'd assumed that
you had been turned to stone. How nice to see you again! But I am
saddened to see that you would betray me and fight alongside these
shortsighted fools! I found you and set you on the path to royalty! I
served you well, did I not?
Pelleas
I know that you've been working for the senate, Izuka.
Izuka
So you found out. Very well. At least I don't need to pretend anymore.
It isn't like you will spare my life, anyway.
Pelleas
With most of Daein turned to stone, the blood pact can no longer harm
anyone. But that doesn't change the fact that you tricked me into
risking the life of every citizen of my kingdom. Why would you betray
me, Izuka? Were you ever loyal to Daein?
Izuka
Betrayal? What of your betrayal of me? I remember well how you valued
one worthless laguz life over mine! It was your betrayal that forced me
to abandon my work! You were supposed to be my puppet, a weakling
boy-king that I could control, giving me free reign!
Pelleas
What? How could that be...
Izuka
Oh, princeling boy, how completely I've fooled you...You are not King
Ashnard's son. All I did was look for a boy that could pass for the
king's son.
Pelleas
But...Mother said...She said she was certain that I was her child!
Izuka
Ah yes, Lady Almedha, paragon of sanity! She is certainly fit to
identify a boy she hasn't seen in fifteen years. She was so desperate
to have her son again that she would have believed anything I told her.
Pelleas
No...No! Stop it! Stop talking!
Izuka
Aaaargh! But my work...is...still..incomplete...
After battle
Tibarn
Disgusting filth. I can't kill him enough times for what he's done!
Elincia
At least he is finally gone. No one else will suffer by his hands.
Reyson
I suppose that is all there is, then.
Reyson sings the Galdr of Rebirth
Ranulf
Laguz brothers and sisters, I hope your souls can find peace now.
Jorge
Hey! Count Bastian! That man in the black cape you left with us is in
bad shape! We can't even hold him down anymore!
Bastian
Oh no... Your Majesty, we must return immediately. I will explain
everything.
Daniel
Oh, thank goodness you're here! I couldn't hold him down anymore.
Please, follow me!
Mysterious Man
Aaaaargh! Ahhh! Grrr...Graaaagh!
Bastian
Shhh! Calm down, sir. It's all right. You are a strong man. You will
pull through! Please, you must calm yourself! Duke Renning!
Elincia
It cannot be! Uncle! Uncle Renning! You are alive! Oh, you are alive!
Renning
Ugh..Ahhh mohhh! Grrr...
Elincia
What's wrong, Uncle? Please speak to me! It's me Elincia!
Bastian
It's no use, Your Majesty. Your noble uncle's mind has been broken...by
the drug that creates Feral Ones.
Elincia
No! How did this happen? Uncle! Uncle! You must hold on! Uncle
Renning...
Elincia
Forgive me. Please give me a moment to collect myself.
Tibarn
What happened back there? Who is that man?
Bastian
That is Duke Renning, the younger brother of Crimea's last king, and
Queen Elincia's uncle. He was next in line to become the king of
Crimea, but--He was believed killed in the first attack by Daein, three
years ago.
Tibarn
I see. And what's wrong with him now
Lucia
Bastian. No more secrets. It's time for you to tell us everything you
know.
(Image of Bertram and Renning)
Bastian
Duke Renning was apparently killed three years ago...But as you can
see, he is still alive. Duke Renning was one of the strongest warriors
in Crimea, and while Daein tried to kill him, he survived. When the Mad
King heard of his skill,he had Renning kidnapped and gave him the drug
that creates Feral Ones. This drug made Duke Renning even stronger, but
shattered his mind. He became Bertram, one of Ashnard's infamous Four
Riders. After Her Majesty and company defeated him, I had him taken
back to my castle. I hoped to find a
cure, but I didn't want to raise false hope, Your Majesty, so I kept
the secret. However, his mind continued to deteriorate, and there were
no signs of improvement.
(Volke appears in the image)
Bastian
As a last resort, I hired Volke to investigate a way to cure him.
(Image of Izuka)
Bastian
Volke quickly discovered that Duke Renning's transformation was
engineered by a man called Izuka. This man had made himself an aide to
the new king of Daein and was not difficult to locate. Feeling that
Renning was running out of time, we kidnapped Izuka to learn more of
the condition.Returning to Fayre Castle, we interrogated Izuka at
length and discovered more about his experiments. Perhaps
unsurprisingly, beorc are affected differently by the drug than laguz.
Izuka then offered to create an antidote in exchange for his freedom.
Geoffrey
Did you agree to it?!
Bastian
We refused without a second thought. Such a monster cannot be allowed
to roam free. Besides, we know a more certain way to cure Lord Renning.
Lucia
The galdr of rebirth!
Elincia
Prince Reyson, I beg of you. Please save my uncle!
Reyson
I can't guarantee anything, Elincia. But I will try.
Elincia
Oh, thank you, Prince Reyson! Thank you!
Reyson
Please give me a moment to myself. I must prepare.
Tibarn
Are you sure about this? I thought the galdr of rebirth was too
powerful and complex for a single heron to perform.
Reyson
Usually, that's true. Right now, however, Ashera's awakening has
infused the world with order; I've never felt stronger. What's more,
Lord Renning's condition seems less severe than a true Feral One. I
think I can do this.
Tibarn
Well, you're the expert. Just don't go taking unnecessary risks.
Reyson
I won't, Tibarn. You needn't worry so much. I've grown a lot.
Reyson sings the Galdr of Rebirth
Renning
Grr...grrr...Aaarrrrgh! Grragh...
Elincia
Uncle! Hold on!
Renning
Unnnhh...
Reyson
It worked. He's sleeping peacefully. When he wakes, he should be his
old self.
Elincia
Oh! Thank you, Reyson. Thank you!
Ranulf
So, how's Prince Reyson?
Tibarn
He's asleep with a big, contented smile on his face. He'll be fine.
Ranulf
I suppose we should give thanks to Goddess Ashera. Her power gave
strength to Prince Reyson and saved Duke Renning's life.
Tibarn
It's hard to think of her as the bad guy after seeing a thing like
that. Goddess Ashera, huh? I can't die until I see what she looks like.
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