Chapter 21

After surviving many hardships, Roy set foot on Bern’s soil at last.

Guinevere guided Roy toward the Temple of Seals, but in their path stood Bern’s main forces, the strongest army on the continent, led by Murdock, the leader of the Three Dragon Lords.

Etruria and Bern, the two leading forces on the continent, clashing in all-out war. The longest and bloodiest day yet to be seen by Elibe was about to begin…

## Intro 1
\g[Hall]\f[2|Murdock]\w[8]\f[5|SoldierM-2]\fc[5|Bern]\name[5|Halberdier]\f[6|MonkM-3]\fc[6|Bern]\name[6|Bishop]
\s[5]
All troops are at their posts and\n
ready for battle, Lord Murdock.|

\s[2]
Good. Prepare yourself for a long\n
and bloody conflict. The Etrurian\n
Army is not one to underestimate.|

\s[6]
Understood, General.|

\s[5]
For the glory of Bern!|
\s[-2]

\f[5|nil]\f[6|nil]
\w[16]

\s[2]\b[2|2]
The glory of Bern...|
\s[-2]
\w[8]
\f[6|Galle]\m[6|5]
\w[5]
\s[2]\b[2|0]
Galle. So it begins.|

\s[5]
My Lord... Are you having doubts?|

\s[2]
... To deny such a notion would be a\n
lie. But, I will not turn my back on\n
King Zephiel. Not now, not ever.|

\s[5]
Yes, General. I feel the same.|

\s[2]
However, I wonder how many of our loyal\n
soldiers know the true nature of this war.|

\s[5]
... No matter the reason, a loyal soldier\n
will follow their liege to the edge of the\n
world. To their death, if need be.|

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

\s[2]
Galle, your squad will be the key to\n
winning this battle. The Etrurian army\n
will be caught off guard. Understood?|

\s[5]
Of course, my lord. I will not let you down.|

\s[2]
We shall show them the power of Bern’s Central Army.|
\s[-2]

\s[2]
Still... that general from the Lycian\n
Alliance Army made it this far.|

\s[5]
Ah... General Roy?|

\s[2]
Yes, him. He is but a boy, but fights\n
like a lion with a pride at his back.|\n
I wish to see how he fights... by\n
going up against him in person.|\n
If he cannot defeat me, he does not\n
deserve to even challenge King Zephiel.|
\s[-2]

## Intro 2
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Yoder]\w[16]
\s[2]
Ah, General Roy! I have found you at last.|
\s[-2]

\f[6|Roy]\m[6|5]\w[8]\f[6|Guinivere]\w[5]
\s[5]
Bishop Yoder! What brings\n
you all the way from Etruria?\n
Is something wrong?|

\s[2]
I did some research after receiving your\n
letter. I have come to the conclusion that\n
Bern has indeed resurrected the Demon Dragon!|
\s[-2]

\event

\s[5]
Is that true!?  But Hartmut defeated\n
the Demon Dragon in the war. How could\n
Bern have brought it back to life?|

\s[6]
... That assumes the Demon Dragon was ever killed.|

\s[5]
Wh-what?|

\s[2]
Ah, so you were aware, Princess. It is\n
true Hartmut did defeat the Demon\n
Dragon, but he did not finish it off.|

\m[5|5]
\s[5]\e[5|2]
Why not!?|

\s[6]\b[6|2]
I too have asked this question...|

\s[2]
Instead of killing it, he sealed it\n
away in the mountains of Bern. And\n
the sword he used to seal it was...|

\s[5]\e[5|0]
... The Binding Blade.|

\s[2]
Oh, did you know?|

\s[5]
Yes. I have done a little studying myself...|

\s[6]\b[6|2]
Even if the Demon Dragon has been released,\n
if we can obtain the Binding Blade,\n
then we may be able to seal it again.|

\s[2]
Or even kill it once and for all.\b[6|0]\n
That is the Church’s conclusion, and\n
they sent me to ask for your assistance.|

\s[5]
Do you know where the Demon Dragon is?|

\s[2]
Yes, that is my next point. As the the fire-\n
breathing Dragons can change into human form, is\n
highly possible that the Dark Dragon can as well.|\n
In fact, we have a suspect. There is a\n
shaman called the Dark Priestess whom King\n
Zephiel keeps at his side at all times.|

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

\s[2]
We have no solid evidence, but it is true that\n
she appeared at around the same time that the\n
other fire-breathing Dragons started to be seen.|

\s[5]
... ... ...|

\s[2]
Apparently, the Dragons sealed away their power\n
in gems called Dragon Stones to change into human\n
form so that they could adapt to this environment.|

\s[5]
Yes, we have fought many of them at this\n
point. They are called Manaketes in this form.|

\s[2]
In that case, it would not be\n
surprising if the Dark Dragon was\n
in the form of a human woman as well.|

\s[6]
... Idunn. That is her name.|

Roy:
“In any case, we have to go see her to confirm the truth.”

Yodel:
“Yes. I shall accompany you.”

Roy:
“You would fight alongside us? That would be most helpful!”

Yodel:
“Also, take these. These are the Divine Weapons that the Church found on its own. I have instructions to give them to you.”

Roy:
“Divine Weapons, too!?”

Yodel:
“If the Dark Dragon has really been released, this would be the greatest danger mankind has faced since the Scouring!”

Roy:
“Yes. We will face it with all our strength!”

## Yoder Saul Scene
Saul:
“Ah, Bishop Yodel.”

Yodel:
“Saul, it is good to see you are well. And thank you. The Church has been saved countless times because you and Dorothy fought alongside Roy.”

Saul:
“…If one such as I was to be of any help at all, then I am truly proud.”

Yodel:
“Oh? It seems I have never seen you so…serious.”

Saul:
“Bishop Yodel, even I am a priest. I have as much concern for the common good as anybody.”

Yodel:
“I see. I am sorry. Then let us fight together, shall we?”

## Yoder Dorothy Scene
Yodel:
“Dorothy. Have you been well?”

Dorothy:
“Yes. It is good to see you again, Bishop Yodel.”

Yodel:
“You are always so bright and full of energy. I’m sure God loves that part of you.”

Dorothy:
“Do you think so…?”

Yodel:
“Everyone who comes in contact with your pure heart has his own heart cleansed. Like me, for example. Even Saul. You should be proud of that.”

Dorothy:
“Yes, Bishop Yodel!”

## Galle Scene
\g[Mountains]
\f[5|Galle]\w[16]
\f[3|DracoknightM-2]\fc[3|Bern]\name[3|Wyvern Knight]\f[2|DracoknightM-2]\fc[2|Bern]\name[2|Dracoknight]
\s[5]
All right, let’s go! Crush them all.\n
Leave none alive! Show the enemy the\n
wrath of the Wyvern Knights of Bern!|

\s[2]
Yes!|

\s[3]
For Bern!|
\s[-2]

## Talk Zeiss Galle
\g[Mountains]
\f[2|Zeiss]
\f[5|Galle]
\s[2]
Sir Gale...|

\s[5]
Zeiss. You seem well.|

\s[2]
Sir Gale... Must we fight?|

\s[5]
Of course. We are both soldiers. You\n
on the side of Etruria, and I on the\n
side of Bern. We are now enemies.|

\s[2]\m[2|2]
I... I don’t want to fight you!\n
You’re the last person--|

\s[5]
Zeiss! Don’t be a child!|

\s[2]
Huh...!?|

\s[5]
What happened to the resolve you had\n
when you left Bern after Narcian's\n
treachery? That anger, that determination!|\n
Is it all gone already? Is that truly\n
all you have within your soul?|

\s[2]
No! ... No. My mind is set...|\b[2|2]\n
Bern is in the wrong, this war needs\n
to end, and King Zephiel defeated...|\b[2|0]
But, even now, it hurts to point my\n
blade toward Bern, my homeland...\n
my former allies... my best friend...|

\s[5]
... ... ...|

\s[2]
But I believed with my heart that\n
the path I chose wasn’t a mistake!|

\s[5]
Good. Then cast away your hesitation!\n
Focus on crushing those who block\n
the path that you have chosen.|\n
... No matter who it is.|

\s[2]
Sir Gale... you have to see\n
the same problems I do!\n
Why can't you too...|

\s[5]
No. I made a vow to General Murdock,\n
and to this kingdom I made my home.|\n
I may not be a Bernite by blood, but\n
I will fight as one until my death.|

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

\s[5]
Zeiss... You must tell me now,\n
will you fight to oppose the rule\n
that Bern is set out to establish?|

\s[2]
... Of course I am!|

\s[5]
Good. Keep that fire, that determination.|\n
When we meet next time, neither of us\n
will speak. We will fight! ... One will\n
not see another day. I hope it is you.|
\s[-2]

## Talk Melady Galle
Miredy:
“Gale…”

Gale:
“Miredy…”

Miredy:
“Gale… I…”

Gale:
“Don’t speak… You and I are both loyal knights. We both fight for whom we have pledged our loyalty to. That’s all.”

Miredy:
“……”

Gale:
“Miredy… This is probably the end, so let me say this. Miredy, I am truly grateful that I was able to meet you. We trained our skills together, and we fought alongside each other. Miredy… The days I spent with you… Those were the happiest days of my life.”

Miredy:
“Me… Mine, too…”

Gale:
“…Goodbye, Miredy… I always wish we had met in a more peaceful time.”

Miredy:
“Gale…”

(Gale leaves screen)

Miredy:
“Wait…! Gale! Don’t go! Gaaaaaaaaaale!”

## Vs Galle

## Galle Defeated
“I have no regrets… Zeis… Take care…of Miredy…”

## Vs Murdock
Murdock:
“Hm…you made it this far. I congratulate you. But can you defeat me?”

## Roy vs Murdock
Murdock:
“So! You are General Roy! I have always been looking forward to matching blades with you!”

## Melady vs Murdock
Murdock:
“Miredy… I don’t want to fight you, but you stand here before me. It seems we have no choice. Come!”

## Zeiss vs Murdock
Murdock:
“You were one of Narshen’s troops… I heard the story from Gale. I do feel sorry for you, but you are currently an enemy. Come! We fight!”

## Murdock Defeated
Murdock:
“Gah…! You…are strong… Zephiel… My king… I cannot protect you…any further… Forgive me…!”

## Gaiden Outro
Elphin:
“Master Roy… There is a path leading underground.”

Roy:
“Does that mean that the Binding Blade is in there?”

Elphin:
“I don’t know… But I heard from a captive that two things are hidden inside the temple.”

Roy:
“! Does that mean that there’s another Divine Weapon?”

Elphin:
“Possibly… Perhaps we should ask those from our army who are natives of Bern.”

Roy:
“All right. I’ll check with them.”

## No Gaiden Outro
Elphin:
“Master Roy. This sword stuck in the altar…”

Roy:
“This must be the Binding Blade.”

Merlinus:
“Let’s see… …I can’t seem to draw it from the stone.”

Roy:
“It’s sealed. You have to use the Fire Emblem.”

Merlinus:
“Use it? How?”

Roy:
“Princess Guinevere said that you just have to stick it into the opening in the handle…”

(Screen flashes)

Roy:
“Whoa! What the…”

Merlinus:
“The blade is glowing!”

Roy:
“Now I should be able to draw it… …!”

(Screen flashes. Background changes)

Roy:
“…What…is this…? This is the Binding Blade’s… No, Hartmut’s… Memories…?”

(A girl appears, and then disappears)

Roy:
“Who was that? What’s this feeling… It’s very…”

(Screen flashes. Background returns to normal)

Merlinus:
“Master Roy? Are you all right?”

Roy:
“Yeah… I’m fine. So this is Hartmut’s sword, the Binding Blade… Am I allowed to use it…?”

Elphin:
“It has been said for centuries that the best swords choose their owners. The sword is in your hands now. You were chosen by it.”

Roy:
“But it’s only coincidence that I’m holding it…”

Elphin:
“What we may think of as being coincidental… Even that might be part of our fate.”

Roy:
“……”

Merlinus:
“Anyway, now that we have the Binding Blade, all we need to do is head for the castle. We must hurry!”

Roy:
“…Right! We have to defeat Zephiel!”