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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Chapter 18: The Sable Order
"For Gotoh to create the magic that could defeat Gharnef, he needed two
orbs: the Lightsphere and the Starsphere. Marth and company set off to
Chiasmir and the Fane of Raman to find them, but in their path stood a
cohort of Grustian knights known as the Sable Order. The bridges across
the strait would soon be choked with the brave and the dead..."
(Beginning of Chapter)
Malledus:
Prince Marth, I see them: a cohort of Grustian knights, out
on the far side of the bridge. That must be the Sable Order...
(Nyna enters conversation)
Nyna:
Marth, I heard the enemy forces have been spotted.
Marth:
Yes, that's right. The Sable Order, it seems.
Nyna:
Really? Tell me, who leads them?
Marth:
Why does it matter?
Nyna:
Oh...no, it's just- they say the Sable Order is led by a
brilliant general. I was...wondering if he was riding with them today.
Marth:
You must mean General Camus. I am told Doluna is not very happy
with him at the moment, brilliant or not. Something about acting
outside orders... They'll be keeping him on a short leash; I don't
expect we'll see him here.
Nyna:
That...that is good news...
(Houses)
Young Man:
You know how the Fane of Raman is supposed to be
protected by a fearsome guardian? Well, I heard the “fearsome guardian”
is nowt but a wee lass. If that’s true, you have to wonder why she’d
stay all by herself in a dreary place like that. Mayhap she broke her
ma’s favorite vase and got stuck there as a punishment? …Ha ha, right.
(End Houses)
(Recruiting Est)
Est:
Ah, you're Prince Marth! I am Est, of the Medonian Whitewings-
Palla and Catria's younger sister. I've been looking for you. Initially
I intended to join up with you along with my sisters, but then I heard
Grust had made off with one of Akaneia's three regalia- the sword
Mercurius- so I flew there to get it back.
This is Mercurius right here. It's lovely, isn't it? And powerful! In
the right hands, I think you'll find it a formidable weapon indeed.
(Battle with Sternlin)
Sternlin:
You shall not pass! Not today! Not ever!
(Defeating Sternlin)
Sternlin:
Nngh! You...shall...not...unnh...
(Chapter End)
Nyna:
We've made it across the strait.
Marth:
Yes. But the real battle may yet be ahead of us.
(Enter Malledus)
Marth:
Malledus... Can we be certain the Lightsphere and the Starsphere
are in the Fane of Raman?
Malledus:
Yes, sire; but unfortunately, they may not be all we find.
The fane is said to be guarded by a goddess, one with fearsome powers.
Those who defile her sanctuary are punished by fire; none are spared
from the blaze.
Nyna:
Perhaps we should reconsider, Marth...
Marth:
Perhaps...But if none are spared from the blaze, where do the
rumors come from? Besides, we need those two orbs.
Malledus:
Well, might I suggest you take in just a few able companions,
and let the sleeping dragons lie?
Marth:
Sage advice. I've no desire to tear apart a holy place, whether
the goddess is home or not...I'll choose a handful of elite to search
for the orbs with me.
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