Chapter 8x

“Roy vowed to protect Lilina forever. However, with Bern coming full force at them, the Lycia Alliance Army wouldn't stand a chance. Therefore, Roy decided to obtain the Divine Weapons before Bern got their hands on them. Lilina showed him to a cave on the outskirts of Ostia, where the first Divine Weapon was hidden. Located at the foot of a volcano, traversing through the cave was going to be no easy feat.”
Roy vowed to protect Lilina forever. However, with Bern coming full force at them, Roy's army wouldn't stand a chance. Therefore, they decided to try and take the Divine Weapons before Bern got their hands on them.

Lilina showed them to a cave in the outskirts of Ostia, where the first Divine Weapon was hidden. The cave, located at the foot of a volcano, was going to be a major ordeal for Roy.

## Intro 1
\g[Lava Chamber]
\f[1|FighterM-1]\fc[1|Bandit]\name[1|Fighter]\m[1|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
B-Boss! An army's invading our cave!|
\s[-2]

\f[5|Henning]
\s[5]
What!? How many of them are there?|

\s[2]
Dunno, Boss. I hope there\n
aren't too many of them...|

\s[5]
That's strange... The Lycia marquesses\n
should be having bigger problems than\n
dealing with bandits like us.|

\s[2]
Well? What do we do?|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
Eh, they probably don't know\n
much about this cave, anyway.|\b[5|0]\n
Just lure them into stepping\n
on the floor tiles where hot\n
lava spurts and get rid of 'em.|

\s[2]
And if that doesn't work?|

\s[5]
... \e[5|1]For their sake, they better\n
hope they give up early.|
\s[-2]

## Intro 2
\g[Lava]
\f[2|Lilina]
Roy, over here!|
\s[-2]

\f[5|Roy]

\s[2]
The Divine Weapon is located on\n
the other side of this lava pit.|

\s[5]
Lilina, are you all right?\n
Have you calmed down? I know\n
the news is still... fresh.|

\s[2]
Well... maybe I'm not fully all right,\n
but now isn't the time to be sad.|\n
I need to protect Ostia, like\n
my father and uncle before me.|

\s[5]
All right... I'll leave you to it, Lilina.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]

\w[16]

\s[2]\b[2|2]
I'm okay because you're with me, Roy...|
\s[-2]

\w[32]

\f[6|Roy]\m[6|5]\w[5]
\s[5]
What? Did you just say something?|

\s[2]\b[2|0]\m[2|2]\e[2|1]
No, nothing.\e[2|0] Anyway, I'll tell you\n
what I know about this Divine Weapon.|\n
The one here is the sword that was used\n
by Roland, one of the 'Eight Heroes.'|

\s[5]
That Roland... is that King Roland,\n
the first king of Ostia?|

\s[2]
Right, he's our ancestor. This sword is\n
called 'The Blazing Blade,' or the Durandal.|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
The Durandal...\b[5|0] the name has a strange\n
echo to it. So Roland used the Durandal\n
to fight the Dragons during the Scouring.|

\s[2]
That's how the legend goes. They also\n
say that after the war ended, Roland\n
returned to his hometown of Ostia.|\n
He raised the Durandal high above his head,\n
and the land that had become barren suddenly\n
became lush with vegetation and life again.|

\s[5]
Wow... that must be some sword.|

\s[2]
Well, it's a weapon that can\n
defeat Dragons. It must have\n
some special powers in it.|

\s[5]
Yes... I'll have to ask\n
my Father about that...|

\s[2]
Oh! You are... aware of that ordeal?|

\s[5]
Somewhat, I've gathered bits and pieces.\n
More research is needed, though.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Hah! Ever the studious one, Roy.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Heh, I guess so, huh?|

\s[2]
Well we can trade information\n
after we leave the cave, right?|

\s[5]
Sounds good.|
\s[-2]

## Scene 1
\g[Prison]
\f[1|MyrmidonM-2]\fc[1|Bandit]\name[1|Myrmidon]
\m[1|2]
\w8]
\s[2]
Oi! Get up, you mangey beast! You want\n
to go free? Then kill off the other guys\n
You hear me? Don't you DARE turn on us!|

\f[6|None]\name[6|???]
\s[6]
... Orr...|

\s[2]
... Whatever. Stupid freak.|
\s[-2]

\r[2]
\f[2|nil]

\s[6]
... ... ...|
\s[-2]

## Scene 2
\g[Lava Cave]
\f[2|Roy]\f[5|Lilina]
\s[2]
Oh Lilina!|

\s[5]
Hmm?|

\s[2]
I heard that a group of bandits\n
has made its base here. Is it\n
going to be all right?|

\s[5]
Uhh...? Is what going to be all right?|

\s[2]
I mean, there's always the chance\n
that they might have taken the Durandal.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Oh. No, don't worry. Only those who\n
are Roland's successors know how to\n
remove the Durandal from its sheath.|

\s[2]
Oh, okay. Then everything is fine.\n
All we have to do is to get rid of\n
the bandits and obtain the Durandal.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
Could be easier said than done...|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
I think we can handle a few bandits, Lily.|

\s[5]
It's not that, Roy. I remember my father...\n
Ahem! My father mentioning some kind of\n
beast living in this cave as well.|

\s[2]\e[2|0]
A beast? Surely the bandits would have\n
dealt with it by now if it existed.|

\s[5]
... Well, I certainly hope so.|

## Gargoyle Scene
\g[Lava]
\event
\f[6|GargoyleM-1]\m[6|1]\w[5]
\f[1|nil]

\f[6|MymidonM-1]\fc[6|Bandit]\name[6|Mymidon]
\s[6]
Sheesh that thing moves fast...\n
I almost feel bad for that army.|
\s[-2]

## Gargoyle Appears
\g[Lava]
\f[5|GargoyleM-1]
\s[5]
Screee!!!!|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]

\event

\f[2|Roy]
\s[2]
What the-- Wh-what in the world is that!?\n
Everyone, take cover! It's flying right at us!|
\s[-2]

## Vs Henning
\f[1|Henning]\b[1|2]
\s[1]
Sigh...\b[1|0] What the hell're you\n
guys doing in a place like this?|\n
Oh well, but since you're already\n
here... I can't let you guys go, can I?|
\s[-2]

## Henning Defeated
\f[1|Henning]
\s[1]
Crap... I knew this would happen...|
\s[-2]

## Outro 1
\g[Lava Chamber]
\f[5|Lilina]
\s[5]
Ah ha! Roy! Here it is!|
\s[-2]

\f[1|Roy]\m[1|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
So this is the Durandal... It's a very\n
large sword. I don't think many of us\n
are going to be able to swing it.|

\s[5]
But history has it that Roland was a small\n
man. I think it's the person's skill that\n
determines whether he can use it or not.|\n
Remember, your father used it before, too.|

\s[2]
Oh, that's right! I need to talk to him about\n
that still. But, that means if I become\n
better with my sword, I can use it as well?|

\s[5]
Well... maybe.|

\s[2]
Maybe? Come on... at least say 'probably.'|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Hee hee!|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]\f[5|nil]

\w[32]

\f[6|Roland]
\s[6]
... First the father, now the son...\n
What power could be so great to require\n
my power yet again? ... Dragons...|
\s-2]

\f[6|nil]

## Outro 2
\g[Chamber]
\f[5|Eliwood]\f[6|MonkM-3]\fc[6|Caelin]\name[6|Marquess]
\f[2|Cecilia]
\f[1|Guinivere]
\s[2]
Does this arrangement suit you?|

\s[6]
Given Etruria's position against Bern,\n
this was an optimal move for you.\n
I reject this notion, General Cecilia.|

\s[5]
While that is true... We were all\n
surprised to discover Princess\n
Guinivere was traveling with Roy.|

\s[1]
I apologize, Lord Eliwood. I never\n
had the intention of making trouble.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
I'm not upset, if anything, you've\n
given us a great opportunity to try\n
and end this war peacefully.|\n
I just wish we could keep you safe\n
here, but given the circumstances,\n
you are better off with Etruria.|

\s[6]
Yes... Much better to not have to\n
deal with the potential problems\n
having a foreign princess would bring.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
... Please excuse him.|
\s[-2]

\s[6]
Hmph!|
\s[-2]

\f[6|nil]

\s[1]
I apologize again for my brother, Lord Eliwood.\n
His actions have really caused problems for\n
Lycia as a whole... I've witnessed it with Roy.|

\s[5]
If anything, this exposed a rot that was\n
deep within the Lycian League. Better\n
to purge it now before it festers further.|

\s[2]
Agreed. Speaking of Roy, though, will he\n
return soon from his adventure? Etruria\n
would prefer he leaves as soon as possible.|

\s[5]
He should be... Ah! Roy.|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]\f[1|nil]\w[5]
\f[4|Cecilia]\o[5]\f[6|Guinivere]
\event

\f[1|Roy]\m[1|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
Father! There you are. Oh, General\n
Cecilia and Princess Guinivere as well!|

\s[6]
Welcome back, Roy.|

\s[4]
I trust you were successful\n
in your endeavors?|

\s[2]
Yes... I managed to find the legendary\n
blade Durandal. Father, I wanted to\n
speak with you privately, if possible?|

\s[5]
Ah... I can imagine why. All right,\n
if you two will excuse me.|

\s[4]
Of course.|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]\f[5|nil]\w[5]
\f[4|nil]\m[6|5]\f[2|Cecilia]\w[5]
\s[2]
Well, Princess, it's just the two\n
of us. Would you mind accompanying\n
me as I explore Ostia?|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
I certainly would, thank you\n
for the offer General Cecilia!|
\s[-2]

## Outro 3
\g[Dungeon]
\f[2|Merlinus]
\w[16]
\f[1|Roy]\f[5|Eliwood]
\s[5]
Merlinus?|

\s[2]
Lord Eliwood, there you are.\n
Master Roy asked me to keep this\n
room secure for the two of you.|

\s[5]
Ah, I see. All right then.|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]\w[5]
\m[1|2]\w[5]
\s[5]
So... I bet you have many questions.|

\s[2]
Of course! Please, Father, tell\n
me everything I need to know.|

\s[5]
It all started twenty years ago...|
\s[-2]