Credits: Charpig
Narrator:
With Uhai’s dying words still sounding in their ears, they venture deep into the forest’s heart. Lyn moves in utmost silence, cautious not to alert any hidden enemy. However, following on her path, a new Black Fang shadow appears.
(Chapter title is displayed – Chapter 18x: Imprisoner of Magic)
Eliwood:
“A great, rotted tree… This would appear to be the place of which Uhai spoke.”
Lyn:
“So if we move west from here, we’ll reach the Dragon’s Gate, right?”
Hector:
“OK, let’s go!”
(Lyn and Hector leave)
Eliwood:
“……”
Marcus:
“Lord Eliwood, are you well? You have a pallid look about you…”
Eliwood:
“…Oh, it’s you, Marcus.”
Marcus:
“Is something amiss?”
Eliwood:
“You heard what Erik said when we were in Laus, Marcus… What do you think?”
Marcus:
“That Lord Elbert was involved in a rebellion plot?”
Eliwood:
“Yes.”
Marcus:
“It must be a mistake. Your father is loyal to Lycia. He’d never break his oath.”
Eliwood:
“You’re right. I can’t believe he’d be involved in this conspiracy. Yet…why do I feel so anxious? When I think of my father, I can’t catch my breath.”
Marcus:
“Lord Eliwood, do not mistake your feelings. That feeling that strikes you when you think of Lord Elbert? It springs not from a distrustful heart. It comes from concern for your father, who needs your help. He is involved in something larger than all of us. This is all happening so fast; it’s easy to lose sight of that.”
Eliwood:
“I see… You… You’re right. …Thank you, Marcus. I feel a bit better.”
Marcus:
“I’m glad to be of service. Bah. The air on this accursed isle… It’s disquieting.”
Eliwood:
“…It feeds the despair already lurking in our hearts. If you hadn’t been here for me, Marcus, I–“
Marcus:
“Eh? Something is happening ahead.”
Eliwood:
“It’s Hector. Let’s go!”
(Eliwood finds Hector and Lyn arguing)
Lyn:
“Stop yelling at me! It’s because of that clattering armor you’re wearing! I’m just saying we have to move cautiously. Nothing more!”
Hector:
“I know! And I’m saying that I’m doing my best!”
Eliwood:
“Quiet, both of you! Armor or no, if you two keep shouting like that, every enemy from here to Pherae itself will hear us!”
Lyn:
“Ah…”
Hector:
“Sorry.”
Eliwood:
“We must proceed with caution. I can’t believe Uhai was the only Black Fang in these woods.”
(At the enemy base)
Black Fang:
“Lord Aion, we’ve received word from the pegasus unit. Targets are approaching from the far side of that mountain to the east.”
Aion:
“Hmph… Uhai must have failed after all. I’m not surprised. We’re talking about the shallow wisdom of a Sacaen nomad, after all. He possessed a certain rough talent, but no mind for planning. Our units are in place, are they not?”
Black Fang:
“Yes.”
Aion:
“Ha ha… Good. Very good. In confined spaces like this, my thunder magic devastates. The battle has already been won… I cannot lose. Combat is an equation. Those with intelligence have a natural advantage. Those imbeciles will not reach the Dragon’s Gate. Never. I will bury them here in this forest!”
(At Eliwood’s group)
Eliwood:
“I can see ruins. Is that the Dragon’s Gate?”
Ninian:
“……”
Eliwood:
“Ninian? Are you all right?”
Ninian:
“…Beware! ……The enemy comes!”
Eliwood:
“Enemy?”
(A shaman appears)
Shaman:
“Eliwood of Pherae! Prepare yourself!”
Eliwood:
“Oof!! We won’t reach the Dragon’s Gate if we stay on the defensive. Hit their commander, and attack the ruins!”
(Preparations screen is entered)
(End preparations)
(Start of battle)
(On the third enemy phase, Kishuna and his men appear)
Kishuna:
“………..”
Aion:
“Wha-What?! The magic power of this place… The source is…distorted… I…I can’t use any of my magic!”
Black Fang:
“Lord Aion! Disaster! A magic seal!”
Aion:
“A magic– That good-for-nothing has shown his face?! Curses… I’d not forseen this!!”
(Visiting the ruins)
(Got a Goddess icon)
(Versus Kishuna)
Kishuna:
“………. ……….”
(Kishuna is defeated)
Kishuna:
“……….”
(Versus Aion)
Aion:
“Thunder! Thunder, hear my cry!”
(Aion dies)
Aion:
“This can’t be… happening…”
(After map is cleared)
Eliwood:
“Is everyone well?”
Hector:
“Yes, somehow.”
Lyn:
“Eliwood, I’m sorry. I said things I shouldn’t have.”
Hector:
“No, I was shouting without thinking. I was wrong. Forgive me.”
Lyn:
“No, it was my fault. If I hadn’t…”
Eliwood:
“It’s no one’s fault. There’s an eerie power here.”
Hector:
“Eerie power?”
Eliwood:
“I don’t feel it any longer, but… It was meant to make us uneasy. Was it connected to that area where magic was nullified?”
Lyn:
“Now that you mention it, I was so irritable… I couldn’t let even the smallest thing go by without complaining. …What could that have been? The Black Fang couldn’t use magic either. So it wasn’t an ally of theirs…”
Eliwood:
“Who knows?”
Hector:
“It’s gone now, so no sense in worrying about it. We should concentrate on pushing forward.”
Eliwood:
“Hmm. Let’s make haste to the Dragon’s Gate.”