Chapter 5: Liberation of Grunia



Map opening

Following Sheeda’s disturbing news, Marth suffered a terrible blow.
Hardin was once a companion in battle, and an irreplaceable friend.
But why…?
Why has he attacked Aritia?
What have I done wrong?
Filled with lament Marth, before hurrying back to his homeland, was faced with his first challenge.
Led by the corrupt General Lang, Grunia’s occupation army was based at Olbern Castle.
Its nickname was the “Nest of Vice”.

Pre-battle

Toras:
Commander Lang.
A… Aritia’s army has come…
Lang:
Fool, get a grip.
Their army doesn’t amount to anything.
They can’t possibly defeat us.
Toras:
But Lord George’s archers left to quell the rebellion.
Can we win just by ourselves?
Lang:
What did you say!?
Call George back this instant.
While you’re there, call that mercenary, Navarre, here.
Anyway, I’ll leave this to you, General Toras.
I must leave to prepare the defences inside.
You will stay here and guard to the death.
You mustn’t let them get close.
Understood?

Turn 2 (Enemy phase)

Soldier:
Captain George.
The commander ordered us to return to the castle immediately.
George:
Lang…?
I hate that guy.
He treats the civilians like slaves.
I’m not seriously going to work for a guy like him.
Just ignore his order.
Soldier:
But, Captain George.
If we do that, you will become a criminal.
Captain!?
Are you thinking of siding with Aritia…?
George:
No, I couldn’t do that…
If I did that right now, my men would get into trouble.
That’s something that I must avoid at all costs.
Soldier:
Captain George…
George:
Alright, just tell everyone this.
Tell them to stay where they are.
However if the enemy gets close, begin to attack.

Villages

Grandmother:
Oh, Aritian soldiers.
I beg of you, please defeat General Lang.
As long as that man is here, we will never live in peace.

Male villager:
Now that I think about it.
I haven’t seen that mercenary, Samto, recently.
I thought that maybe he had joined your army…
Samto can seem like a very casual type of guy, but his skill is impressive.

Grandfather:
Oh, Prince Marth.
It’s been a while.
How is my granddaughter, Rena?
What, she’s not here?
Really…?
Then, does that mean this Hammerne staff is useless?
At least, Rena’s pupil, Malliesia, should be able to use it…
Well, please take it.

Recruiting Ricardo

Julian:
Hey, Ricardo!
What are you doing here?
Ricardo:
Oh, big bro.
It’s been so long.
Originally I planned to earn money with you.
But you had already stopped your ways.
But, even if you found yourself a pretty sister, it wasn’t nice to just abandon me like that.
Our love is just like that, huh?
Julian:
Hey! Shut up!!
Don’t spout nonsense like that, or other people will get the wrong impression.
Anyway, you should quit your ways as well, and come with me.
Ricardo:
Ha… I understand.
Wherever you go, I’ll follow you.
Big bro Julian♥

Versus Ricardo

Ricardo:
Has anyone seen my big bro, Julian?

Ricardo falls

Ricardo:
Crap, I blundered.

Versus George

George:
If you hadn’t gotten so close you wouldn’t have needed to die.
Pitiful fools…

George falls

George:
They’re such fools…

Versus Toras

Toras:
Position 445…
Fire!!!

Toras falls

Toras:
General Lang…
Aritia is too strong…

Chapter end

Jeigan:
Your highness, we’ve finally subdued Grunia.
However, many enemies are hiding inside the castle.
So we must be careful.
Marth:
Hmm, I understand.
Still…
If we don’t defeat Lang, the citizens of this country cannot be saved.
Jeigan:
That’s right.
He must be defeated at all costs…
Yet, we don’t know what dastardly plans he has prepared for us.
So, if we’re fighting inside, we must be extremely careful!