“Doluna…Land of the Manaketes. Before Medeus, the dragonkin had few dealings with the human realm, but when the Shadow Dragon came, everything changed. He sunk all Akaneia into a cycle of war, in which heroes rose and heroes fell- always claiming his cause was just and the humansEdeaths deserved. But now Medeus’s empire was crumbling…He was nearing the end of his reign…even as Marth was nearing the end of his long quest.”
(Beginning of Chapter)
Malledus:
“There, sire. Up on the mountains to the south, you can see Doluna Keep.”
(Camera zooms briefly)
Marth:
“And inside is Medeus, king of the earth dragons- the one they call the Shadow Dragon. …Why doesn’t he leave the keep and face us?”
Malledus:
“I recall Lord Gotoh saying his return is not yet complete; only within the keep’s walls can he maintain dragon form.”
Marth:
“Really…? Then we have the advantage…”
(Malledus leaves conversation)
Marth:
“To Doluna Keep, then! Let us put a stop to this war!”
(Houses)
Old Man:
“Nestled in the mountains far to the southeast is a holy temple known as the Resurrectory. Use the staff of Aum there, and they say you can call a departed friend back from beyond the river of death.”
(End Houses)
(Battle with Xemcel)
Xemcel:
“This land, all of it- it belonged to us! Then you humans took it…defiled it!”
(Defeating Xemcel)
Xemcel:
“Rrgh…Emperor…Medeus…Forgive your servant’s weakness…”
(End Chapter)
(If Tiki survived and you already have Falchion)
Enemy Solider:
“Emperor! The enemy has broken through the gates!”
Medeus:
“That impudent boy…Have the guards take their positions. The keep must be defended.”
Enemy Solider:
“At once!”
(Enemy Soldier leaves)
Medeus:
“Hmph, you’ll find an earth dragon like me harder to tame than Gharnef, brat. Come and face me. I’ll tear the ground asunder and make you wish you’d never been born!”
(If Tiki was defeated and Falchion is lost or not obtained)
????:
“Marth Can you hear me?”
Marth:
“Lord Gotoh?”
Gotoh:
“I know you mean to challenge Medeus. But you and your companions haven’t the power to win.”
Marth:
“What? Why not? Because I failed to retrieve Falchion?”
Gotoh:
“You also failed to save the divine dragon girl.”
Marth:
“I did not mean for anything to happen to her-“
Gotoh:
“You can put your heart at ease. Tiki is not dead. She has merely returned to her slumber. Still, without her powerEWe must take other steps. Select a handful of your best warriors. I must send into an unseen dimension.”
Marth:
“An unseen dimension, my lord?”
Gotoh:
“A place outside the confines of our world. There you will find a tower; you must pass its Keepers’ test. If your strength and need are great enough, the tower’s master will answer, and then, perhaps, your fortunes will be changed for the better.”