Paralogue 1: Sickle to Sword (Script)
Contents
Pre-Battle
Donnel
Halp! You gots to help us! I'm beggin' you, milords!
Chrom
Slow down. What happened?
Brigand
Oy! There's the wee piglet!
Chrom
...Great. Bandits.
Brigand
What's this? A little lordling come to watch over his chattel? Haw haw ha— Aw, damn me! Sh-Shepherds!
Chrom
That's right. So, what'll it be? Run and live? Or fight and die?
Brigand
Rrgh!
Chrom
Quickly, lad. What happened here?
Donnel
Y-yes, milord! Right away, milord! ...Er, if it please Your Graciousness.
Chrom
Maybe just hold off on titles for now. What's your name?
Donnel
Donny. Er, that is, Donnel. ...Your Majestyful. I live in the village just beyond, sir.
Chrom
I guess that'll do. Now, what happened?
Donnel
That rotten-toothed, pig-stinkin' bandit you just ran off attacked us! Er, pardon my language, Your Lordliness. I'm the only one who got away, and even then just barely. They were roundin' up the others to haul 'em off to a bandit camp... Please, sir! You gots to save them folks! My ma's one of 'em, and... She's all I got in this world! Please, Your Royal Highness!
Chrom
This blasted war seems to spawn more evils by the day. All right, Donny. We'll save your ma. Can you lead us to her?
Donnel
Aw, thank you, milord! Thank you! Just follow me, Your Sirness!
>scene change
Roddick
...And you're sure a'this?
Brigand
On the grave of my sainted mother, I swear it. It was Chrom and his Shepherds, and no mistake!
Roddick
Heh heh heh. A fancy lord'll fetch a high ransom from noble folk. We'll have the little man squealin' for mercy in no time!
Mother
We got nothin' left to take, sirs! Please, let our children go!
Roddick
Quit yer bleatin'!
Brigand
Oy, Roddick! I think this cow's the mum of the brat what ran away.
Roddick
...Say, I know this one. You're the wife of the man what broke my rib last time we were 'ere!
Mother
And you killed him for it, monster! I wish he'd done for you first...
Roddick
Small wonder the brat's got more brass than brains if you're his mum. Guess we'll see for ourselves when we catch him, eh? Maybe we'll even make ya watch as we gut him! Bwa ha ha!
Mother
N-no! Please, he's just a boy!
>scene change
Donnel
This here's where they've taken up camp, Your Lordshipness.
Chrom
Er...right. Thanks, Donny. Stay close, now.
Donnel
Beg pardon, milord? You don't mean...? I...I can't fight, sir! I ain't never even stuck a pig before!
Chrom
Oh, sorry. I just assumed... I mean... Look, just stay here. You'll be fine.
Donnel
I wish I was strong as you sirs and madams! Kick that scum out single handed, I would!
Chrom
Then you should fight and grow stronger.
Donnel
But I ain't—
Chrom
No man is born a warrior, Donny. And farm work makes for fine training—a sickle's not far from a sword, after all. Bandits may be tougher than wheat, but the principle's the same.
Donnel
Ngh... *sniff* A-all right, milord. As you say, I'm no warrior. But these're my people. I gots to do what I can!
>scene change
Chrom
Everyone in place?
Donnel
R-ready! *ulp*
Start Battle
Donnel
Fight and get stronger, he says... Guess it can't hurt to try. I sure hope I don't get in the way! Gosh, that would be just awful...
>Battle Start
If Donnel is defeated
Donnel
I don't think I can...go any farther...Your Majestiness...
Chrom
You've done enough, Donny! Fall back! We'll take things from here!
Donnel
S-sorry...
VS Roddick
Roddick
Time them castle whelps learned what us wild-born men can do!
Roddick Defeated
Roddick
Gahaugh! Nngh... This ain't...where...
Post-Battle
If Donnel leveled up and survived
Donnel
We did it! We're rid of them bandits for good and all!
Chrom
A worthy first victory, Donny. You fought well.
Donnel
Ma! Ma, it's me!
Mother
Oh, Donny! Thank goodness you're safe! I was worried near to death, boy! I can't thank you enough for savin' my son and our village, milord. ...Donny! Where are your manners?! Take a knee and thank His Lordliness!
Donnel
Er, I can't begin to repay all what you done for us, sir! Th-thank you!
Chrom
You led the charge, Donny. We just picked off the stragglers. Hone your potential and use it to keep this village safe.
Donnel
W-wait! Please!
Chrom
Something wrong?
Donnel
I has a request, sir. If it please Your Graceliness... Take me with you, milord! Lemme be a Shepherd like you! I'm good with livestock, I am! Please, sir!
Mother
Hush now, you fool boy!
Donnel
I want to hone my...whatever he said. I want to keep this place safe! I never thought I was good for nothin' more than shovelin' dirt... But milord showed me there's more I can do. More I needs to be doing!
Mother
You needs be knowin' your place, boy! A farmhand's no fit for a royal—
Chrom
Actually, we'd be thrilled to have him. The Shepherds need every good man we can find, and your son fought bravely.
Mother
Y-you're very kind to say as much, Your Lordshipness, but... *Siiigh* Well, you're a man grown now, Donny. I s'pose you can make up your own mind.
Donnel
Aw, Ma...
Mother
...... You just come home safe, love. I'll see that the village is still standin' when you return a hero. ...Well?! Off with you, then! Glory's waitin', boy!
Donnel
I ain't fightin' for glory, Ma. I'm fightin' for you! But if I do find some glory, I'll be sure to bring it home for you!
Mother
...Just come home alive, Donny.
If Donnel did not level up or was defeated
Donnel
Ma! Ma, it's me!
Mother
Oh, Donny! Thank goodness you're safe! I was worried near to death, boy! I can't thank you enough for savin' my son and our village, milord. ...Donny! Where are your manners?! Take a knee and thank His Lordliness!
Donnel
Er, I can't begin to repay all what you done for us, sir! Th-thank you!
Chrom
You did enough, Donny. And you're young yet. In time, you'll be defending this village single handedly.
Donnel
Still, I... I'm sorry I wasn't more help, Your Princeliness.
>To world map
