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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Game script
Chapter 13B: Fluorspar's Oath
(Opening)
Ephraim leads the group to Za'albul Marsh in search of the missing
Myrrh. They learn from soldiers and villagers that Myrrh had been
captured by General Selena, one of Grado's commanders. She was last
seen heading east. To regain their companion, the group will now be
forced to fight. Ephraim steels his heart to the reality that he must
face Selena.
(Chapter starts)
(Screen is on a village. Selena is there, Myrrh is flying up to the
village)
Selena:
So this is a dragonstone... The description was accurate. It
looks like an ordinary gemstone. If only His Majesty hadn't ordered me
to bring this to the capital immediately... I've heard reports that
Prince Ephraim and a Frelian army have landed nearby. If I didn’t have
those blasted restrictive orders, I could--
Myrrh:
...Return it...
Selena:
What?
Myrrh:
The stone... Please. Return it to me.
Selena:
You... You're--
Myrrh:
Return the stone to me... Please...I'll do anything.
Selena:
Why do you want the stone? Who are you? You're not from Grado,
that's for sure.
Myrrh:
Without the stone, I... Please, give it back to me.
Selena:
Answer my questions!
Myrrh:
My name is Myrrh. I come from Darkling Woods. I was betrayed,
and my stone was taken from me. I was imprisoned, caged, to be
transported somewhere. Prince Ephraim came to my rescue. I've been
traveling in his care ever since.
Selena:
You're with Ephraim? I can't let you leave. Maybe I should take
you back to the capital with me.
Myrrh:
Wait... You're from Grado? Tell me, has anyone around you-- Have
you noticed any changed in the people around you recently?
Selena:
Changes? What do you mean by that?
Myrrh:
Anyone near you... Has anyone been transformed, either in spirit
or demeanor? Does anyone act in such a way as to appear a different
person altogether?
Selena:
...... How could you know...
Myrrh:
The darkness is to blame. I've come here to stop it.
Selena:
...You will tell me more. If I find you are lying, I will
punish you. Do you understand?
Myrrh:
Yes. Are you ready? I will tell you everything I know.
(Screen blacks out and comes back again.)
Selena:
...... ...I see. Myrrh, I think I understand everything you've
told me.
Myrrh:
Good.
Selena:
But I cannot believe it. How can I allow myself to believe it?
If it's true, then... then His Majesty is already--
Myrrh:
Dame Selena... What's that?
Selena:
It is a fluorspar... His Majesty presented it to me when I was
promoted to general. This gemstone is proof of my commission. It's one
of Grado's treasures... I received it years ago, but I remember that
day like it was yesterday. His Majesty smiled so kindly. His voice was
filled with dignity and affection...
Myrrh:
Dame Selena, you love your emperor, don't you?
Selena:
What are you--
Myrrh:
I can see it. Dame Selena, I can see how much you
treasure...
Selena:
...... His Majesty is most compassionate. You see, I'm a
commoner. I was raised in a desolate, impoverished village. My family
couldn't afford our taxes. No one could. We were desperate. Some of us
considered...horrible things to make enough money to survive winter.
Then, supplies began to arrive. We were told they came from the emperor
himself. He sent them to us, a poor frontier town who couldn't even
afford to pay taxes.
Myrrh:
......
Selena:
Neighboring kingdoms must have thought the emperor mad, I can
only guess. But His Majesty did not care about his standing among
kings. He cared for his people. He saved us.
Myrrh:
......
Selena:
That spring, I went to the capital and became a soldier, then a
knight. I wanted to dedicate my life to the emperor who had saved it. I
felt I understood his dream, I felt I shared his vision...
Myrrh:
Dame Selena...
Selena:
Myrrh, this wave of dark energy you spoke of... Can its evil
really change a person that completely?
Myrrh:
Yes... All trace of this person would be consumed...destroyed.
Selena:
How can this process be reversed?
Myrrh:
...I'm sorry. That is...impossible.
Selena:
...I see.
(Enemy soldier pops up)
Solder:
Dame Selena. Enemy troops are heading this way! We await your
orders.
Selena:
Understood. Tell the men we meet them head on. Myrrh. I release
you. Return to Prince Ephraim's side.
Myrrh:
Dame Selena...
Selena:
I apologize, but I cannot return your dragonstone to you. I
vowed never again to fail in my duty to His Majesty. If you want the
dragonstone back, tell Ephraim he must defeat me.
Myrrh:
But that's--
Selena:
Go now! This place will soon run red!
(Selena runs outside)
Selena:
All troops to arms! For the glory of Grado!
(Screen goes to Ephraim’s group)
Seth:
Prince Ephraim, the Grado troops are lining up to the fore. Their
commander is a Grado general... It's Selena Fluorspar.
L’Arachel:
Selena... I've heard she wields the power of the
thunderstorm... that she uses its might to attack from afar without
mercy.
Seth:
Prince Ephraim, I urge you to exercise caution when faced with
such magic.
(Battle begins)
(At the beginning of turn 1, Tethys and Gerik run on to the map at the
west)
Gerik:
Prince Innes said they would be around here somewhere. Now where
in blazes is this Ephraim?
Tethys:
From this distance, I can't tell which army is Frelia and which
Grado. We'll have to move in closer if we're to sort this all out.
(Myrrh runs up to them)
Myrrh:
Ah...
Gerik:
Hm?
Tethys:
Oh, what an adorable girl. It's all right. Come here...
Gerik:
You're a bit young to be on your own. Did you get lost
then?
(Myrrh stand back a bit)
Myrrh:
.......
Tethys:
There's no reason to be afraid. This fellow's a bit scary to
look at, but he's not so bad.
Gerik:
Come now... Hmph. But she is right, you know. If you keep
looking so scared, you're likely to hurt my feelings.
Tethys:
Please, little one, tell us your name.
Myrrh:
I am Myrrh. I wish to return to Ephraim's side.
Gerik:
Ephraim? We're supposed to be guarding someone by that name....
Can you help us find him?
Myrrh:
Yes... He's over there.
(Myrrh flies away)
Gerik:
Hey! Hold on!
(Myrrh flies up to Ephraim)
Myrrh:
Ephraim.
Ephraim:
Myrrh! You're safe. Thank goodness.
Myrrh:
Ephraim... I'm sorry. I... I...
Ephraim:
Myrrh...
Myrrh:
It's because I forced you to bring me with you... I didn't want
to be a burden to you any longer. But all I've done is made you
worry... I'm...sorry...
Ephraim:
It's fine, Myrrh. I'm the one who should be sorry. I failed in
my promise to watch over you. The battle's about to begin. I want you
to move to the rear.
Myrrh:
Ephraim... Those aren't bad people. I spoke to one, and she
listened--
Ephraim:
All right. I'll do my best to persuade them to join us.
(If you talk to Gerik with Marisa)
Marisa:
Chief.
Gerik:
Oh, Marisa! So Ewan found you after all, eh? Sorry for the
trouble. Appears the guild made an error. Blast it all. I should have
double-checked everything myself.
Marisa:
No worries. I'm with you now.
Gerik:
Have you taken any wounds? They send you all the way to Taizel,
after all. What ill luck that was...
Marisa:
I'm fine. I'll fight at your side.
Gerik:
Ah, that's comforting. We've been hired to guard a Prince
Ephraim. Before we do, though, we'd better take care of these enemy
troops, huh? Let's move, Marisa.
Marisa:
Understood.
(If you talk to Ephraim with Gerik)
Gerik:
Are you Ephraim?
Ephraim:
Yes, I am, but...
Gerik:
I'm Gerik, mercenary commander. Prince Innes bought our swords
and sent use here to join you. Any problem with that?
Ephraim:
Innes sent you?
Gerik:
Yeah, and the prince had a message for you as well. He said,
“I've no need of assistance, Ephraim, but I'm sure you do.?That's all.
I figured you would know what he was talking about.
Ephraim:
Well, that's definitely from Innes. Regardless, your aid is
welcome. Please join us in our fight.
(If you talk to Tethys with Ewan)
Ewan:
Ah! Sister!
Tethys:
Ewan, you've completed the task you were given, haven't you?
This is a dangerous place. Please, go wait at the inn. I'll be there to
collect you as soon as I'm able.
Ewan:
No way! I want to fight, too. I've become friends with Prince
Ephraim, you know? We're going to take out the big, bad evil empire.
(Ewan leaves)
Tethys:
Wait just a minute, Ewan! Ah! Ooh, that troublemaker.
(If you visit the western village)
Woman:
You must have gone through a lot to make it here. Did you come
to warn us about the fighting going on? Thanks so much. Here, please
take this staff. Oh, go on. Don't be shy.
(Got a Barrier)
(If you visit the eastern village)
Girl:
Dame Selena often visits our village when she's on patrol. She
even came to our aid when we were attacked by bandits. ...... Please, I
beg of you. Don't hurt Dame Selena.
(Got a Talisman)
(If you make Ephraim cross the bridge leading to Selena)
Ephraim:
Are you Selena?
Selena:
Indeed I am. And you are Prince Ephraim.
Ephraim:
I know you've spoken with Myrrh. Withdraw your troops. You
must know the emperor is not rational!
Selena:
Yes, I know.
Ephraim:
Then why? Why do we still fight?
Selena:
I am a general of the empire. His Majesty's word is law.
Ephraim:
That's ridiculous. You know the emperor is deranged, and yet
you follow his orders?! Is that truly loyalty?!
Selena:
Prince Ephraim, you cannot understand. I know the path I'm
given is foolish. Yet I am a knight, and I have no other.
Ephraim:
Selena, please! Surrender! I have no wish to see you die
here!
Selena:
Me? Die? Prince Ephraim, you misunderstand me. I have no
intention of dying. Madness though it may be, I will be the one doing
the killing today.
(If you put Duessel on the bridge leading to Selena)
Duessel:
Well met, Selena.
Selena:
General Duessel... I must offer you my apologies. I called you
a traitor, but I was mistaken. Your loyalty never wavered, not for an
instant.
Duessel:
......
Selena:
And yet you must know that I have no intention of withdrawing.
So let us not waste words. Let us settle this with steel, my friend.
Duessel:
That's how it is to be, then? One of us dies by the other's
hands?
Selena:
Yes. It's the path I've chosen. I have no regrets.
Duessel:
I see... Well. I, too, must follow the path that I have
chosen.
Selena:
Very well.
(When you fight Selena)
Selena:
Fluorspar... His Majesty gave me this name. Therefore,
I...
(When you defeat Selena)
Selena:
I am so...very tired... Now I, too...will...
(When you win the battle)
(Myrrh and Ephraim are outside the eastern
village)
Myrrh:
Dame Selena...
Ephraim:
...... General Selena possessed a curious stone. Myrrh, is
this the dragonstone you lost?
Myrrh:
Yes, it is. But I'm saddened by its return. My dragonstone is
here and yet... My heart is heavy with remorse...
Ephraim:
Myrrh...
Myrrh:
Ephraim, can you tell me why this had to happen? Dame Selena was
a good person. She was filled with joy when she spoke of the emperor.
Why did Dame Selena have to die? Why did we have to take up arms
against her?
Ephraim:
I'm sorry... If I could have convinced her to lay down her
arms, I would have. It was simply not possible. I had no choice. She
had to die. I know you don't approve, but you must know I have my
reasons.
Myrrh:
My apologies... Ephraim, I... I am not seeking to blame you.
It's just that...I grieve for her.
Ephraim:
......
Myrrh:
I ventured out of the forest, chasing after that dark energy. I
thought perhaps that I could negate its evil force. Is your cause so
different from Selena's? How many good people must die alongside the
wicked?
Ephraim:
Myrrh...
Myrrh:
What can we do to end this without any more good people
dying?
Ephraim:
I don't have any answer for you. But I will continue on toward
the capital, and perhaps I will find one there. I will learn the truth
begin this madness.
(Chapter ends)
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