Chapter 10A

## Chapter 10A Text

## World Map
Three seperate islands: Fibernia, Caldonia, and Dia. All of these islands are rich in minerals, and mining is the economic backbone. The largest mine located in Eburacum, in north of Fibernia. Roy leads his forces toward Eburacum hoping to learn more about the bandits. To get to Eburacum, one must pass a castle located nearby. Roy sends a messenger to Lady Nora, lord of the castle, to request permission to pass through his lands. Because Roy and company are in Isles on Etruria's request, they don't anticipate trouble in gaining Nora's support. But not everything is as simple as it appears...

## Intro 1
\g[Gate]
\f[5|Nora]\w[16]
\f[2|SorcererF-1]\fc[2|Etruria]\name[2|Sorceress]
\s[5]
What can you tell me about\n
that spy from the resistance?|

\s[2]
You mean the dancer called Larum?\n
We threw her in the dungeon, ma'am.|

\s[5]
Has she told you anything?|

\s[2]
No. She keeps insisting that she's\n
not affiliated with the resistance.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
A liar, is she? Perhaps I\n
should interrogate her myself...|
\s[-2]

\f[1|SorcererM-0]\fc[1|Etruria]\name[1|Sorcerer]\w[5]
\s[1]
Lady Nora!|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
What is it?|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]\f[6|SorcererF-1]\fc[6|Etruria]\name[6|Sorceress]
\w[5]
\m[1|2]\w[5]

\s[2]
There is a messenger here\n
from the Lycian Army.|

\s[5]
Ah, the army that was sent\n
to clean up the bandits on\n
the Isles. What do they want?|

\s[2]
It seems that they want permission\n
to pass through to Eburacum.|

\s[6]
What should we do, Lady Nora?|\n
We were ordered to get rid of\n
the Lycian Army, but we're still\n
dealing with the Resistance Army.|

\s[5]
... \e[5|1]If we impress Lord Arcard, he may see\n
fit to reward us. Deploy the mercenaries\n
and order them eliminate the Lycians!|\e[5|0]\n
We'll deal with the Resistance once\n
we we're through with them!|

\s[2]
Yes, ma'am. What about the messenger?|

\s[5]
Kill them.|

\s[2]
Understood.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Be sure to deploy the ballista.\n
Use it to defeat the Lycian Army\n
before they even reach you.|\e[5|0]\n
Just make sure the enemy\n
doesn't get hold of it!|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]

## Intro 2
\g[Prison]
\f[6|Larum]
\s[6]
Hello! HELLO!!!|
\s[-2]

\s[6]\b[6|2]
This is so frustrating!|\b[6|0]\n
I'm telling you, I don't\n
have anything to do with\n
any stupid Resistance Army!|\n
... Why isn't this working?|
\s[-2]

\f[1|SoldierM-1]\fc[1|Etruria]\name[1|Soldier]\m[1|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
Oh, give it a rest! Someone\n
already sold you out, LARUM.|

\s[6]
Ack! What!? Who... why!?|

\s[2]
Couldn't tell you, but we\n
already know who you are.|\n
So you might as well spill it.|

\s[6]\m[6|6]
Hold on! You're trying to trick\n
me into giving you information!\n
Hah! I'm not that stupid! Nice try!|

\s[2]
...? Believe what you want.\n
We'll be back for you later.|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]

\w[16]
\s[6]
... ... ...|
\s[-2]

\m[6|5]\w[5]
\s[5]
Wait, was he telling the truth?\n
He even said my name...|
\s[-2]

## Scene 1
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Roy]\f[5|Merlinus]
\s[5]
Lord Roy, soldiers are flowing\n
out from all over the place!|

\s[2]
What? Are there bandits around here?|

\s[5]
No, they seem to be heading\n
towards us, actually. Hold on!|\n
It looks like more are coming...\n
from the castle?|

\s[2]
The castle? ...What about the messenger?|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
He hasn't returned...\b[5|0]\n
Which may mean the worst...|

\s[2]
They haven't returned?!\e[2|2]I\n
don't understand; why would\n
Lady Nora attack us?|

\s[5]
The enemy draws near...\n
Lord Roy, what are your orders?|

\s[2]
... I guess we have no choice but to\n
fight.\e[2|0] We might learn something if\n
we can reach the castle.|

\s[5]
A rather... gruesome way to obtain\n
information, but one we are forced into.|

\s[2]
All right, storm the castle, but\n
have mercy! Some of their soldiers\n
may be willing to listen to reason.|

## Pirate Scene
\g[Beach]
\f[1|PirateM-1]\fc[1|Bandit]\name[1|Pirate]
\m[1|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
Huh? A battle...? I was hopin'\n
to get some shut eye... damn.|\n
Ah well, this is the best chance\n
to raid the villages.|
\s[-2]

\w[16]

\r[2]
\s[2]
... I really don't feel like it, though.|
\s[-2]

## Turn 5 Event – Geese & Villager
\g[Village]
\f[5|Geese]\f[2|Villager_TravelerF]
\s[2]
Geese... You're really leaving?|

\s[5]
Of course I am! The lord of that\n
castle killed my mates. I won't\n
let their deaths be unavenged.|

\s[2]
You mean that crew that\n
was always with you...|

\s[5]
Yeah... They were taken to the mines\n
and told that they would be given work.|\n
But they were all worked like slaves\n
until they... died.|

\s[2]
... ... ...|

\s[5]\b[5|2]
Maybe they weren't the brightest bunch,\b[5|0]\n
but they were good people... \e[5|2]And\n
they were killed... just like that...!|

\s[2]
Do you intend to avenge them on your own?|

\s[5]
I don't see any other volunteers.\n
Is there something wrong with that?|

\s[2]
No... But I thought you were going\n
to go back to your merchant business.|

\s[5]
Yeah, well, I've got bigger problems now...\n
Once my mates get their revenge, and\n
once the war subsides, maybe I will.|

\s[2]\b[2|1]
...We won't forget you, Geese.\b[2|0] You\n
and your crew risked your lives to\n
get us food and supplies.|\b[2|1]\n
If you ever need anything, we'll be here.|

\r[5]\s[5]
... Maybe I'll take you up on that,\n
if I'm still alive.\b[5|2] ...Thanks.|
\s[-2]



## Gonzales Scene
\f[2|Nora]
\s[2]
Gonzalez! You brute, where are you?!|
\s[-2]

\w[16]

\f[6|Gonzalez]
\s[6]
Here... I here...|

\s[2]
There's a village to the north,\n
right along the mountain.\n
Do you understand?|

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

\s[2]
It may be a resistance base.\n
I want you to go and burn it\n
to the ground, village and all.|

\s[6]
Village and all...|

\s[2]
Good. You understand.|\n
This is the only use I have for a\n
lump such as you. Now get going, you\n
halfwit, before you forget your orders.|

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

\m[2|3]\w[5]

\s[3]
Forget how to speak? Are\n
you trying to say something?|

\s[6]
N-no...|

\s[3]
Then leave, you unsightly beast!|
\s[-2]

\m[6|6]\w[5]\f[6|nil]
\f[6|None]\name[6|Gonzalez]
\s[6]
S-sorry!|
\s[-2]

\w[32]

\s[3]\b[3|2]
Such a monstrous face, and yet such\n
a needlessly compassionate heart.|\b[3|0]\n
He will learn the value of/n
destroying a village firsthand!|
\s[-2]

## Reinforcement Scene
\g[Fortress]
\f[2|SoldierM-1]\fc[2|Western]\name[2|Soldier]
\f[1|SoldierM-0]\fc[1|Western]\name[1|Soldier]
\f[5|FighterM-1]\fc[5|Western]\name[5|Soldier]
\s[5]
It's not looking great out there...\n
Come on, we gotta back up our allies!|

\s[2]
We'll ambush them at the gates.|
\s[-2]

## Talk Geese Roy
\g[Beach]
\f[2|Roy]
\s[2]
Er... Excuse me.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|Geese]
\s[5]
Yeah? What? You got something\n
to say to me, kid?|

\s[2]
I want to ask you why you're\n
fighting against the soldiers.|

\s[5]
... Who wants to know?|

\s[2]
Roy, leader of the Lycian Army.\n
We're here on behalf of Etruria--|

\s[5]\e[5|2]
You're with Etruria?! Then you're\n
the enemy. Get ready to die!|
\s[-2]

\m[2|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
Slow down! We're fighting\n
the castle's troops too!|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
And yet Etruria sent you?\n
I don't understand.|

\s[2]
I don't either. We were sent by\n
Etruria to get rid of bandits\n
here, but something's strange.|

\s[5]
...You say you're fighting\n
the castle's troops, right?\n
I'm for hire, if you'll take me.|

\s[2]
What?|
\s[-2]

\event

\s[5]
I'm a seafaring man, so I know both\n
the land and sea around the Isles.|\n
You look a bit lost, so I could\n
be a good guide for you.|

\s[2]
That would help, but why?|

\s[5]
I want to help with your mission.|\b[5|2]\n
To be honest, I'm a pirate, so I'm\n
probably the type you were sent to get\n
rid of. But I only go after the rich.|\b[5|0]\n
They have more than their fair share anyway.|

\s[2]
... That doesn't exactly make it right...|

\s[5]
It's not right for them to horde their\n
wealth and let others starve either!\n
I give my spoils away, they don't.|

\s[2]
I think I understand your line\n
of thinking... I... have no place\n
to judge your actions.|

\s[5]
That's right!|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Well then, if you'll join us,\n
we're pleased to have you.|\n
We don't know this area at all,\n
so it's been difficult thus far.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Sounds like we have a deal!\n
Leave it to me!|
\s[-2]

\f[2|nil]
\w[16]
\e[5|0]

\event

\s[5]\b[5|2]
...This is it, lads. Can you taste it?|\e[5|2]\b[5|0]\n
You'll have your vengeance. And after\n
you do, I might just tag along with\n
this Roy fellow for a while...|
\s[-2]

## Talk Lilina Gonzales
\g[Mountains]
\f[1|Lilina]\m[1|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
Excuse me!|
\s[-2]

\f[5|Gonzalez]\m[5|6]
\s[6]\m[6|6]
W-what you doing?! I am enemy!|

\s[2]\b[2|2]
I know...\b[2|0] But there's such a\n
look of sorrow in your eyes.|
\s[-2]

\s[6]
...There is a village near\n
mountain. You know?|

\s[2]
Yes, I saw it.|

\s[6]
Tell people escape. I have\n
order. Destroy village. I...|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
What? Don't! The villagers are innocent!|

\s[6]\b[6|2]
No. It order. I must.|

\s[2]
It sounds to me like you should leave\n
the person who gave you that order.|

\s[6]\b[6|0]
Leave?|
\s[-2]

\event

\s[2]
Yes! You can fight with us.\n
We're protecting the villagers.|

\s[6]\b[6|2]
No... I monster... People mean\n
to me... People throw stones...|\r[6]\n
People say "Go away!"... "You\n
a monster!"... Not human...|
\s[-2]

\s[2]\e[2|3]
That's horrible! Of course you're human!|/n
You're a very kind-hearted man. I can tell.|/n
Please, come with us. Don't be afraid.|

\s[6]\r[6]\m[6|6]
Me afraid? I never afraid!\n
Everyone afraid of ME! I not afraid!|
\s[-2]

\m[2|3]\e[3|0]
\s[3]
No. You ARE afraid. You're afraid\n
that people will throw stones and\n
call you a monster.|

\s[6]
... ... ...|

\s[3]\e[3|1]
But, you don't have to be afraid of us.|\n
Everyone in our army is nice. They won't do\n
that to you. Be brave... Take that first step,\n
and you'll never have to be afraid again.|

\s[#]
... Okay...|
\s[-2]

## Swordreaver Village
\g[Village]
\f[2|Visitor]\f[5|Villager_TravelerM]
\s[5]
I'm worried about Larum. I hope she's\n
all right. She smuggled us weapons\n
so we could defend ourselves.|\n
Even when we begged her to hide, she\n
refused and kept helping us. Here,\n
take this axe that she brought us.|\n
It's a strange one... It's strong\n
against swords, but weak against lances!|\n
I'd gladly trade it for her safety,\n
though, so please, take it and help her.|
\s[-2]

## Swordreaver Village (Geese)
\g[Village]
\f[2|Geese]\f[5|Villager_TravelerM]
\s[5]
Geese? What are you doing back?|

\s[2]
I joined up with these people.\n
They're fighting against Lady\n
Nora's forces, so we're allies.|

\s[5]
Well, I'm worried about Larum.|

\s[2]
Who's that?|

\s[5]
One of the locals. I hope she's\n
all right. She smuggled us weapons\n
so we could defend ourselves.|

\s[2]
Huh, sounds like she's more than\n
just a local. She must be part of\n
that Resistance I keep hearing about.|

\s[5]
... Maybe, but keep that to yourself.|\n
Even when we begged her to hide, she\n
refused and kept helping us. Here,\n
take this axe that she brought us.|\n
It's a strange one... It's strong\n
against swords, but weak against lances!|\n
I'd gladly trade it for her safety,\n
though, so please, take it and help her.|

\s[2]
You got it.|
\s[-2]

## House
\g[House]
\f[2|Visitor]\f[5|Villager_PurveyorF]
\s[5]
Brigands and pirates... They were all\n
just as cute and innocent as anyone\n
when they were young.|\n
Maybe if you spoke to some of them,\n
you could make them understand the\n
error of their ways...|

## Vs Nora
\f[1|Nora]
\s[1]
You made it all the way here? Fine,\n
I shall take your pathetic lives...|\e[1|1]\n
And I shall reap all the glory!|
\s[-2]

## Roy vs Nora
\f[1|Nora]\f[6|Roy]
\s[6]
Why are you doing this, Lady Nora!?\n
We're here on official business for\n
Etruria! Don't you know that?|

\s[1]
I won't say anything to you\n
Lycians. Just get on your knees\n
and beg for a swift execution.|

\s[6]
I don't understand...|
\s[-2]

## Gonzalez vs Nora
\f[1|Nora]\f[6|Gonzalez]
\s[1]
Gonzalez? What are you doing\n
back here? I told you to--|

\s[6]
No... People are... innocent.\n
I don't want to hurt... anyone.|

\s[1]
Oh, shut up, you ugly freak.\n
Do as I say! Or I will leave\n
you lifeless on the ground!|

\s[6]
... Don't hurt... People... Please...|

\s[1]\e[1|2]
That's enough!|
\s[-2]

## Geese vs Nora
\f[1|Nora]\f[6|Geese]
\s[6]\e[6|2]
You! I will have my revenge!|

\s[1]
I'm sorry? Who are you exactly?|

\s[6]
You killed my brothers! Sent\n
them to the mines... to die!|

\s[1]\e[1|1]
My dear, I have sent so many\n
slaves to work in the mines,\n
you will have to be more specific.|

\s[6]\m[6|6]
Grah!!! Die!!|
\s[-2]

## Nora Defeated
\f[1|Nora]\m[1|1]
\s[1]
Death? I feel...\b[1|1] my life... draining... away...|
\s[-2]

## Chapter Outro (No Marcus)
\g[Castle]
\f[3|Roy]\w[16]
\f[5|Merlinus]
\s[5]
Master Roy... We couldn't find any evidence\n
explaining Lady Nora's aggression.|\n
But we did find... our messenger.|

\s[3]\b[3|2]
Curses... I can't believe her.\b[3|0]\n
Now we know for certain that\n
somebody wants our heads.|\n
To go as far as to kill a messenger\n
and send out mercenaries to kill us?\n
Someone is pulling the strings here.|

\s[5]
I think we should contact Etruria about this.|

\s[3]
Yes, I'll send a message to General Cecilia.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]
\w[16]

\f[6|Merlinus]
\s[6]
Oh, one other thing, Master Roy. We\n
found a girl imprisoned in the dungeon.\n
She wishes to speak with you.|

\s[3]
To me? Let her pass.|

\s[6]
Yes, milord.|
\s[-2]
\f[6|nil]

\w[16]

\f[6|Larum]\m[6|5]\w[5]
\s[5]
You're Roy? The one who's here\n
to clear out the bandits?|

\s[3]
Yes, that's me.|
\s[-2]
\event

\m[6|4]\w[5]
\s[4]
I beg you, Roy! Please rescue my friends!|
\s[-2]

\m[3|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
Whoa, easy there!|
\s[-2]

\f[6|Merlinus]\m[6|5]\e[5|2]
\s[5]
Release Master Roy at once!|
\s[-2]

\m[5|6]\w[5]\m[4|5]\w[5]
\s[4]
Put me down! Put me down now!|

\s[5]
I will do no such thing!|

\s[2]
C-calm down and tell me everything.\n
You say your friends are in danger?|
\s[-2]

\e[5|0]\m[5|5]\w[32]\m[5|6]
\s[6]
... I've got my eye on\n
you, young lady.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|nil]

\event

\s[4]
... My name is Larum. I'm part of the\n
Resistance force on the Isles.|

\s[2]
The force that's fighting\n
against the bandits?|

\s[4]
Yes. ...Well, actually, no!|

\s[2]
No?|

\s[4]\m[4|4]
That's part of it, but the real enemy is\n
Etruria! They work with the bandits to squeeze\n
every bit they can out of the people here!|

\s[2]
What?! Is that true?!|

\s[4]
The lords living here take people into the\n
mines and work them to death!! They're allowed\n
no rest, even if they're sick or injured.|

\s[2]\b[2|2]
...That's terrible...|

\s[4]
We're fighting Etruria to stop the abuse!\n
That woman who you fought, Lady Nora,\n
she sent countless people to their deaths!|\n
Our next plan was to attack the mine at\n
Eburacum and rescue the people there!|\n
But...\b[4|1] but...!|

\s[2]
Calm down! You can tell me.|

\s[4]\m[4|4]\b[4|0]
A villager here leaked the details of the plan!|/n
He was probably tortured... I have to get to the/n
mines before the resistance is ambushed!|

\s[2]
Then there's no time to spare! We'll\n
backup the resistance force and rescue\n
the people being forced into labor!|

\s[4]\e[4|1]
Truly, you will?! Thank you, Roy!|
\s[-2]

\m[4|3]\w[5]\m[2|1]\w[5]

\s[1]
Whoa! L-Larum!|

\f[5|Merlinus]\m[5|4]\w[5]
\s[4]
What did I tell you before!?|

\s[3]
Haha, okay! Sorry!|
\s[-2]

## Chapter Outro (Marcus)
\g[Castle]
\f[3|Roy]\w[16]
\f[5|Merlinus]
\s[5]
Master Roy... We couldn't find any evidence\n
explaining Lady Nora's aggression.|\n
But we did find... our messenger.|

\s[3]\b[3|2]
Curses... I can't believe her.\b[3|0]\n
Now we know for certain that\n
somebody wants our heads.|\n
To go as far as to kill a messenger\n
and send out mercenaries to kill us?\n
Someone is pulling the strings here.|

\s[5]
I think we should contact Etruria about this.|

\s[3]
Yes, I'll send a message to General Cecilia.|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]
\w[16]

\f[6|Marcus]
\s[6]
Excuse me, Master Roy. We found\n
a girl imprisoned in the dungeon.\n
She wishes to speak with you.|

\s[3]
To me? Let her pass.|

\s[6]
Yes, milord.|
\s[-2]
\f[6|nil]

\w[16]

\f[6|Larum]\m[6|5]\w[5]
\s[5]
You're Roy? The one who's here\n
to clear out the bandits?|

\s[3]
Yes, that's me.|
\s[-2]
\event

\m[6|4]\w[5]
\s[4]
I beg you, Roy! Please rescue my friends!|
\s[-2]

\m[3|2]\w[5]
\s[2]
Whoa, easy there!|
\s[-2]

\f[6|Marcus]\m[6|5]\e[5|2]
\s[5]
Hey! Get off of him!|
\s[-2]

\m[5|6]\w[5]\m[4|5]\w[5]
\s[4]
Put me down! Put me down now!|

\s[2]
C-calm down and tell me everything.\n
You say your friends are in danger?|
\s[-2]

\e[5|0]\m[5|5]\w[32]\m[5|6]\f[6|nil]

\event

\s[4]
... My name is Larum. I'm part of the\n
Resistance force on the Isles.|

\s[2]
The force that's fighting\n
against the bandits?|

\s[4]
Yes. ...Well, actually, no!|

\s[2]
No?|

\s[4]\m[4|4]
That's part of it, but the real enemy is\n
Etruria! They work with the bandits to squeeze\n
every bit they can out of the people here!|

\s[2]
What?! Is that true?!|

\s[4]
The lords living here take people into the\n
mines and work them to death!! They're allowed\n
no rest, even if they're sick or injured.|

\s[2]\b[2|2]
...That's terrible...|

\s[4]
We're fighting Etruria to stop the abuse!\n
That woman who you fought, Lady Nora,\n
she sent countless people to their deaths!|\n
Our next plan was to attack the mine at\n
Eburacum and rescue the people there!|\n
But...\b[4|1] but...!|

\s[2]
Calm down! You can tell me.|

\s[4]\m[4|4]\b[4|0]
A villager here leaked the details of the plan!|/n
He was probably tortured... I have to get to the/n
mines before the resistance is ambushed!|

\s[2]
Then there's no time to spare! We'll\n
backup the resistance force and rescue\n
the people being forced into labor!|

\s[4]\e[4|1]
Truly, you will?! Thank you, Roy!|
\s[-2]

\m[4|3]\w[5]\m[2|1]\w[5]

\s[1]
Whoa! L-Larum!|

\f[5|Marcus]\m[5|4]\w[5]
\s[4]
Hey! I said get off of him!|

\s[3]
Haha, okay! Sorry!|
\s[-2]

## Outro 2
\g[Camp-Night]
\f[5|Larum]\w[5]
\f[2|Roy]
\s[2]
Hmm? You wanted to see me, Larum?\n
I er... Please don't jump on me.|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Haha! Don't worry, That was just\n
a one time thing! You'll have to\n
work harder for my love from now on!|

\s[2]
Uh... What?|

\s[5]
Anyway! Here, Roy. Use this sword.|

\s[2]
What is it?|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
It's called a wyrmslayer. It's effective\n
against wyvern riders, and it's said it\n
was used against normal dragons, too.|

\s[2]
Really...|

\s[5]\e[5|1]
Who can say, though? It might come in handy.|

\s[2]
If this exists, I would think other\n
similar weapons must exist as well.|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
Er, I don't know about that, I only\n
have the sword. You'll have to ask\n
someone else about axes and lances.|

\s[2]
Well enough. I do have to ask, though;\n
why do you have such a weapon with you?|

\s[5]
It belongs to Echidna, the leader of\n
the resistance. I'm... borrowing it.|\e[5|1]\n
You're helping us though,\n
so you can have it for now.|

\s[2]\e[2|1]
Well, thank you. Regardless of\n
how you obtained it, it will\n
certainly be of some use.|
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