Chapter 24x: The Altar of Lopto



Opening Cutscene

Leaf:
“August… Where are we…?”

August:
“We are already inside the temple. Be on your guard, Prince!”

Leaf:
“I see… It’s so dark…I can’t see a thing. Where’s Eyvel?”

August:
“We have to simply keep moving forward. The transportation device in the center of the room will probably take us to the altar where Berdo is. We must not rush, Lord Leaf. We must proceed patiently and with the utmost caution.”

Conversation (Leaf, Eyvel)

Eyvel:
“……”

Leaf:
“Eyvel! Can you hear me? Eyvel!”

Eyvel:
“……”

Leaf:
“Eyvel! It’s me, Leaf. Don’t you recognize me?”

Eyvel:
“…Lord…Leaf… …Leaf… !! Lord Leaf!
What are you doing here? You must escape…”

Leaf:
“No, Eyvel… It’s all right.”

Eyvel:
“All right? But the arena… …Wait… Where am I?”

Leaf:
“Eyvel…you’ve recovered. Thank goodness…”

Eyvel:
“Lord Leaf…what have I been…”

Leaf:
“Sorry, but we don’t have time to be talking now. We’re fighting to liberate Manster, no, to liberate Thracia from the Empire. We need your help, Eyvel!”

Eyvel:
“Of course… But will you tell me what happened after the battle is over?”

Leaf:
“Of course, Eyvel. I have a lot of things to tell you…”

Conversation (Mareeta, Eyvel)

Eyvel:
“……”

Mareeta:
“Mother! Can you hear me? Mother!”

Eyvel:
“……”

Mareeta:
“Mother! Don’t you recognize me?”

Eyvel:
“……”

Mareeta:
“Mother… I’m sorry… I…I…”

Eyvel:
“…Mareeta… Why are you crying…?”

Mareeta:
“Huh? …Mother?”

Eyvel:
“Good…you’re the Mareeta I know. Come, we have to escape… …Wait… Where am I?”

Mareeta:
“Mother! Thank goodness…”

Eyvel:
“Mareeta, where are we? What am I doing here?”

Mareeta:
“Mother… You were turned to stone by Reidric.”

Eyvel:
“To stone? And… Where is Reidric?”

Mareeta:
“Reidric is gone…we just defeated him. But the Lopto Church still has its grip on Manster… Please, Mother! We need your help.”

Eyvel:
“Of course… You must have been worried about me. I’m sorry, Mareeta…”

Mareeta:
“Mother…”

After beating the map

Leaf:
“Eyvel…thank goodness. I fought the Empire and came this far in hopes of being able to see you again. And now, that hope has come true. I couldn’t be more grateful…”

Eyvel:
“Lord Leaf… I can’t believe it’s only been a year since that incident. You’ve grown so much… You’ve become a fine lord and leader.”

Leaf:
“It’s all thanks to you, Eyvel. The three years I spent in Fiana were the best of my life. I had so much fun playing, and sometimes fighting with the other young villagers… And you scolded me a lot, but I appreciated it. Finn was my father, you were my mother, Nanna and Mareeta were my sisters… And I had friends like Othin and Halvan… I always wished that those days would last forever. You were my mother, Eyvel… You gave me the warmth that I had long forgotten.”

Eyvel:
“That day… You and Lady Nanna came to Fiana, with Finn lying injured on his horse. Lady Nanna begged me to save her father with her eyes full of tears. But you, Lord Leaf, all you did was glare at me and say, ‘I’ll give you this if you help him,’ showing me the sword at your side. You said it was a keepsake of your mother…I remember wondering about the hardships that such a young boy had been through. Lord Leaf, I have no memory of my youth. A little over ten years ago, I was rescued by the villagers after washing up on the coast of Ith. Who am I? Was I married? Did I have any children? I have no way of knowing. But when I saw you two, I sensed that something similar had happened to me in my past. And from that day on, I vowed to raise you as my children. However…I never guessed that you were the prince of Lenster…”

(If Nanna is alive)

Nanna:
“Eyvel… I was always envious of Mareeta. Looking at her, I would cry and wish, ‘If only I had a mother like her…’ But you raised and loved us all equally… I cannot thank you enough, Eyvel.”

Eyvel:
“Lady Nanna… You are the princess of Nodion. The proud blood of the Holy Knight Hezul is running in your veins. Be strong, and live your life with Lord Leaf. And I’m sure your mother is alive… If we were able to see each other again, I’m sure you can do the same with your mother…”

(If Dagda is alive)

Dagda:
“Eyvel, you’re really somebody. A man like me is nowhere near where you are.”

Eyvel:
“Dagda, I truly am grateful to you. Being able to protect Fiana, and even living up to this day… I could never have done it without you. Thank you, Dagda…”

Dagda:
“Wh…What are you talking about… I-I was just…”

(If Tanya is alive)

Tanya:
“Dad, stop blushing! Come on, get a hold of yourself!”

(If Halvan is alive)

Halvan:
“Lady Eyvel, you were like a mother to us youths of the village as well. My little sister and I… It’s like we were raised by you. I came this far to rescue you…and to thank you for all that you’ve done.”

Eyvel:
“Halvan… I see I’ve worried you, too. Let’s return to Fiana after this war. I’m sure Patricia will be anxious to see you…”

(If Othin is alive)

Othin:
“A mother, eh… Well, my mom died long ago, but my dad is still going strong. I guess even a geezer like him is better than not having one at all…”

Eyvel:
“That’s right, Othin. You’re still better off compared to Halvan. Take care of your father when you return to Fiana.”

(If Mareeta is alive)

Eyvel:
“Mareeta? What are you doing there all by yourself?
Is something wrong?”

Mareeta:
“Mother…”

Eyvel:
“Come now… Your tears are ruining your pretty face. Here, wipe them off…”

Mareeta:
“Mother! I, I…”

Eyvel:
“It’s all right… Everything is going to be all right, Mareeta…”

(If Galzus is alive)

Eyvel:
“Who are you…?”

Galzus:
“I was going to just leave…but I felt I had to say something. Thank you… Thank you for taking care of my daughter.”

Eyvel:
“Then… You’re Mareeta’s…”

Galzus:
“That’s right… Her mother died soon after her birth, but after that I took her along on my travels. And then one day… Just when I let her out of my sight a few seconds, a slave trader snatched her away from me…”

Eyvel:
“At one of the slave markets in Conort, I saw a little girl chained up and being sold. In my anger, I murdered all of the guards and slave traders… When I freed the girl and asked her name, she told me it was Mareeta. She said she was with her father, so I looked around with her, but I wasn’t able to find him.”

Galzus:
“No…it was my responsibility. Trying to travel with a small child was a foolish decision to begin with. Mareeta was happy living with you. I might sound a little demanding, but… Would you take care of her from now on as well…?”

Eyvel:
“Yes, of course. Mareeta is my daughter now… I wouldn’t give her back to you even if you asked.”

Galzus:
“I see… Once this battle ends, I’ll be going off on my travels once more. I doubt we’ll ever meet again.”

Eyvel:
“Galzus… I have just one thing to ask of you.”

Galzus:
“What is it? I’ll be happy to do anything that I can…”

Eyvel:
“Would you stop by Fiana Village just once a year? That’s all I ask…”

Galzus:
“…… Yes… I will.”

(If Finn is alive)

Finn:
“Eyvel… You’ve done so much for us. You have my thanks.”

Eyvel:
“You also have mine, Finn. One would be hard-pressed to find such a fine knight like you on this continent. You are truly honorable.”

Finn:
“Eyvel… …I wasn’t going to tell you this, but after hearing your conversation with Lord Leaf, I can’t keep it inside any longer. I know someone who looks very much like you…”

Eyvel:
“Like me…? Are you sure, Finn?”

Finn:
“Yes… Back when I was fighting alongside Lord Cuan, there was a beautiful warrior in Lord Sigurd’s army. As she stood there with her long blonde hair flowing in the wind, her sheer beauty reminded me a goddess. She was the heir to the Yungvi family, who had inherited the holy bow, the Ichival. Her name was…Briggid…”

Eyvel:
“Briggid… Are you trying to say that I am that person?”

Finn:
“Yes…”

Eyvel:
“I never knew you were such a romantic, Finn… If I was indeed a descendant of the Holy Warriors, I would have markings somewhere on my body. But alas, I don’t. You have the wrong person, Finn. My name is Eyvel…a traveling mercenary…”