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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
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Part 4 Final Chapter: Rebirth (3)
Yune
How
dull. I don't sense any
enemies nearby. I know! Would you all like me to tell you a story as we
climb?
Ike
What kind of story?
Yune
One from long ago, long before the grandparents of anyone here were
born.
(Image of a goddess with creatures by her side)
Yune
In the very beginning of this world... there was only water, until one
day a girl appeared. The girl was very clever, and she forged the first
land...then she made trees and flowers, and then she created beings.
Tibarn
The story of the
grand creation? Heard it. Wake me when it's over.
Ike
The girl was you,
right, Yune? Or are you talking about Ashera?
Yune
Both, really...and neither,
actually. At first, the girl was excited by her new world, and she
thought of little else. Then she started feeling lonely. Everyone,
every being she'd
created, was different from her. Not a single person that could truly
understand her. All alone, she grew sadder
and sadder, crying for thousands of years. Then some creatures began to
grow and change, becoming more clever and sophisticated. They tried to
comfort the girl and eventually grew closer to her... That was the
birth of the Zunanma. They were your ancestors...beorc, laguz, everyone.
Sanaki
In Begnion, we are taught that the Zunanma were human-- Um, I
mean...beorc ancestors...
Naesala
I'm sure there
was some selfish reason why the senators would teach that. Probably
helps justify laguz slaves...
Sanaki
...It makes me wonder
what else in my country has been warped beyond recognition.
Yune
It's possible that the truth was simply misunderstood. Like the way
everyone calls me a dark god...
Yune
But let me continue... The Zunanma worshipped the girl as their own
goddess. They said her hair was as striking a color as dawn's first
light, so they gave her a name... The Goddess of Dawn. She was a
much-loved goddess.
Ike
The Goddess of Dawn...
Yune
The Zunanma continued to evolve and change, giving rise to a variety of
races and tribes across the land. Naturally, each of the races
thought their own was superior to the others, and conflict arose
between them.
(Image of a war between Beorc and Laguz)
Yune
The goddess tried to make peace among her people, but nothing could
stop the warring Zunanma. Trying to separate the factions, the goddess
gave them different names, laguz and beorc... But this only intensified
their
conflict.
Yune
And
then...the great flood occurred.
(Image of the Great Flood)
Yune
The goddess was only trying to
bring an end to the fighting. But her power was so great that all the
continents were drowned in the flood, all except Tellius.
Ike
Are you sure about this story? It's very different from the histories
that we've each been taught.
Nailah
True. In Hatari we learned that the flood was a punishment, but this
sounds like she didn't even do it intentionally.
Caineghis
That's why we have always
been so adamant that the dark god must not be released from the
medallion. Laguz rulers have been taught this for generations, though
it was particularly stressed in times of war.
Yune
Hmm...
(Image returns to normal)
Elincia
Among beorc
nations, we only know a vague fairy tale about the dark god stirring up
a great disaster.
Kurthnaga
Neither the laguz nor the beorc have an accurate depiction by the sound
of it. I wonder where the story got twisted.
Yune
There is another standing in our
way... I have a feeling he might be able to tell us.
Kurthnaga
...Fa-- ...Father?
Ike
Huh?
Kurthnaga
My father... Just beyond these doors, my father is waiting.
Ike
Dheginsea, king of Goldoa... He's supposed to be one of the
three who defeated the dark god...Yune.
Yune
He has been blessed by Ashera. Not
only that, but it's a powerful, resilient blessing from long ago. He
may be nearly impossible to defeat.
Yune
...Let's get everyone together. There's no better time than now.
I was hoping to avoid this until we reached Ashera... Actually, I hoped
not to have to do it at all... But she's left me with no
choice. I will give you the blessings of Yune, goddess of chaos and
freedom. In their natural state, the attacks of mortal creatures have
no effect on divine beings.
(Image of the Three Heroes)
Yune
When
Ashera set out to defeat me, she gathered her strongest warriors and
bestowed on them some of her power. This is called the Goddess's
Blessing... She empowered the dual swords of the beorc swordswoman,
Altina. The laguz warrior, Soan, and Dheginsea, the leader of the
dragon tribe, were also blessed.
(Image returns to normal)
Yune
I failed then... But this time will be different. I'll use Ashera's own
tricks, and I won't be defeated. Everyone... Take some time now to
ready yourselves. Beorc, be sure to equip your best weapons. I'll begin
when everyone's ready.
(Battle Preparations)
(If Ike isn't equipped with Ragnell)
Yune
Ike,
there's a certain affinity between a weapon and its bearer. Ragnell is
clearly ideal for you. You can feel it can't you?
Ike
Yes, you're right.
Yune
You have Ragnell ready, then? Good.
Yune
I think we're all ready. I'll need the laguz to transform.
(All Laguz transform)
Yune
Let's
begin.
(Yune blesses everyone)
Yune
OK, I'm all done
now. Whew... I... That was really hard... I think I... I think I need
to rest.
Sothe
Micaiah? Are you feeling all right? You don't look so good.
Micaiah
...I'm fine. Thank you, Sothe.
Ike
What
happened to Yune?
Micaiah
She's sleeping. She wants us to take it from here.
Ike
All right... If we're all set, let's move out.
Beyond the door
Kurthnaga
Father!
Dheginsea
Kurthnaga. I wasn't expecting
this... It's safe to assume then that you've come prepared to fight?
Dheginsea
How
many times have I said it now? How many times have I warned against
starting another war?
Dheginsea
Caineghis, the great lion
king... How many times have I said it now? How many times have I warned
against starting another war?
Caineghis
I know, old friend. I know...
Dheginsea
Tibarn, the great hawk
king... How many times have I said it now? How many times have I warned
against starting another war?
Tibarn
Don't you dare preach to me, you dried-up old fool.
Dheginsea
Naesala, the great raven
king... How many times have I said it now? How many times have I warned
against starting another war?
Naesala
And since when have I ever listened to the likes of you?
Dheginsea
We have
betrayed our vow to our goddess. We should have learned, but the
fighting never stopped. Now we must pay for our crimes. We must take
responsibility, and accept Ashera's judgment.
Micaiah
No! You
don't understand! It wasn't the war that awoke the goddess! It was my
song... The galdr of
release freed the goddess!
Dheginsea
...You can't expect me to believe
that. We will wait
here patiently for the punishment we deserve. If you are unwilling to
await judgment... You will stand against... The greatest of all dragons!
Kurthnaga
Father, no! Why
must we fight? There must be a way to talk this through.
Ike
It's no use, Kurth. We have no choice but to fight. We must reach the
goddess, and not even the king of dragons can stand
in our way.
After battle
Dheginsea
...Well done. You...have beaten me.
Kurthnaga
Father!
Dheginsea
Don't lose your head, now, boy. This wound... This is nothing.
Your
power... How could you defeat me? I was blessed by Ashera herself...
Yune
I gave them my blessings.
Dheginsea
Yune?! Is that you?
Yune
That war long ago... I'm so sorry. You were right to fight against me.
I was young and immature. The great flood was a result of my unchecked
emotions.
Dheginsea
You don't have to apologize, Yune. I always knew that you weren't
actually evil... You were just too powerful.
Yune
So why did you choose Ashera again? I had hoped that this time you
would join me to help protect the people.
Dheginsea
I'm sorry, Yune. But I've done worse to you... Long ago, we made a vow
before the goddess Ashera herself... We vowed that we, the laguz and
beorc, would never commit the same genocidal sins. We didn't keep our
promise... And for that reason I was committed to accepting my just
punishment.
Yune
Silly, stubborn, old scalebag... You just don't know when to quit...
You need to lighten up a bit.
Dheginsea
To convince the laguz kings to follow my example, I rewrote history,
hid my tracks, and declared you a dark god. All I ever wanted was to
avoid conflict... Please, forgive me.
Yune
Don't worry about it, Dheginsea. I caused enough trouble for you, so
I'll forgive you just this once.
Dheginsea
I'm pleased to hear that.
Dheginsea
Gareth! Gather our survivors. Kurthnaga is their commander from now on.
Gareth
Understood, sir!
Dheginsea
Nasir... You followed
your sovereign very far for having once left your country in disgust.
...I give you my sincerest thanks.
Nasir
No, my lord... Unaware of my own king's true heart, I did what I
thought had to be done... I apologize.
Dheginsea
Ena... I would like to tell you
only that I wish you the greatest happiness in life.
Ena
Thank... Thank you, sire.
Dheginsea
Now then, Kurthnaga... Get these men moving. I will remain here,
for I cannot move.
Kurthnaga
Yes, Father. We will stop Ashera. Wait here for our return. We will be
back.
Dheginsea
...Yes, my son. I'll be waiting.
Flasback
Unknown
We must save
them. Even now, as we speak, countless laguz slaves endure Begnion
chains. They suffer terribly.
Dheginsea
We have done all
that we will do.
Unknown
Admonitions and
censures change nothing! Now is the time for the dragon tribes to use
their strength to save the oppressed
laguz!
Dheginsea
Goldoa does not interfere with
the outside world. As king of dragons, I will not allow my people to
fan the flames of
war. Conflict on the scale you
describe will wake the goddess and call down her judgment upon us all.
This is the path to
destruction. A thousand years... That
is how long we swore to the goddess that there would be no war. Have
you forgotten our covenant?
Unknown
Of
course not. Yet...there are laguz who are treated as less than
livestock. I cannot believe that this is what the goddess
wants.
Dheginsea
Goldoa will not move. This
decree stands from the time our nations were formed. The goddess has
not yet slept one hundred and fifty
years. Would you see the laguz and
beorc destroyed? Would you see all of Tellius awash in
blood? No, unless destruction comes to
seek us at our door, Goldoa will not move, for the sake of future
generations.
Unknown
Tell me, do you care
nothing for the laguz who suffer in the current
generation? Do you think it would
comfort them to know that you condone their
misery?
Dheginsea
All things require
sacrifice.
Unknown
...
Dheginsea
Where
are you going?
Unknown
To Begnion. I will find
a solution without you.
Dheginsea
You, who have
lost your birthright? All you will accomplish is your own destruction.
Hold...hold, I say!
(End of flashback)
Dheginsea
My queen... Rajaion...
I will soon join you. My
lovely Almedha... Cherish...life...
(Dheginsea dies)
Yune
It's
happening again... Whose memory is that?! Something feels so...familiar
about it. Is that... Is that your
memory?
Kurthnaga
Father! ......
Ena
Kurth... He's gone...
Kurthnaga
I know. This is simply another reason to move on... Entrusted by my
father to
care for our people, I will stand before Ashera. ...As the king of the
dragon tribe!
(Kurthnaga obtains Formshift)