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Part 3 Chapter 13: Blood Contract

Before Battle (Castle Daein)

Tauroneo
A rebellion in the empire?! Is that true?

Sothe
That's what I heard from Tormod. The empire has been thrown into chaos since General Zelgius freed Duke Persis. The two of them appeared on the streets and incited the peasants by asking, Who should you believe in? The senate, or the apostle?

Tauroneo
And the people have chosen the apostle, correct?

Sothe
Yes. They're rioting in the capital day and night. To welcome their true ruler, the whole empire has burst into rebellion. The senate is busy trying to quell the masses.

Tauroneo
Then, wouldn't that be great news for our country? If the senate was defeated then the blood pact would disappear...

???
That's not possible.

(Pelleas enters the room)

Tauroneo
Your highness!?

Pelleas
Duke Gaddos isn't that kind... If the senate was destroyed, he would drag our country to the grave with him. Actually he would probably sacrifice our country just to find his own method of surviving.

Sothe
No matter what happens, Daein is just a pawn. Is that what they're thinking?

Pelleas
Where is Micaiah?

Tauroneo
She's resting in another room. Should I calll her here?

Pelleas
Please do. I finally found a way to break the blood pact.

Sothe
Really!? I'll get her right away.

(Another room)

Micaiah
You can't be serious, Your Majesty!

Pelleas
But, I am. Don't you see?! This is the way to save Daein!

Tauroneo
...Where did you find that book? Can we trust it?

Pelleas
The information was in a book hidden away in a secret room. In that room were many treasures belonging to the previous kings of Daein. I think it is reliable.

Sothe
So you're saying, there's still a chance it won't work?

Tauroneo
I must ask you to reconsider, my king. There has to be another way. There must be!

Pelleas
We can't afford to wait for another solution to present itself. Daein's destruction is just moments away... We have to try.

Micaiah
...I cannot go through with it.

Pelleas
Micaiah, the life of every single person in Daein depends on this! If it works, we'll be released from the senate's shackles and Daein will become free. Then we can stop fighting this absurd war. It will be all right. I know this will work! Please do this for me, Micaiah.

Micaiah
I can't! I am just a weak human... I thought I'd do anything for Daein, even as far as to resort to cowardly tactics! But then I saw Sothe taken from me, and I saw him fall... I was powerless to do anything! I'd taken so many lives as a general, and yet, when I thought of Sothe dead...

Sothe
...

Pelleas
Even if it hadn't been Sothe in front of you, you would have reacted the same way. That's the kind of person you are.

Micaiah
Huh?

Pelleas
Humans are selfish. Individual lives taken before your eyes weigh more heavily than the many lives taken during the chaos of war. If that life is someone dear, the burden is even worse. Isn't that true?

Pelleas
Micaiah. It's your caring soul that I admire. That's why I want it to be you.

Pelleas
I want you to kill me.

Micaiah
No, I can't! I can't do it! Don't make me do this, please!

Pelleas
The blood pact breaks when the pact-maker is killed by a third party. That is exactly how it's written. Ending one's own life, a gift from the goddess, is the greatest taboo. Fortunately, it didn't say to commit suicide... That makes me relax a little.

Micaiah
Please! Please don't ask me to do such a horrible thing.

Pelleas
This is my duty as king, Micaiah! If you won't do it, I must ask someone else!

"Obey his command" is chosen

Micaiah
All right... I'll do it... I'll do it for you, and for Daein.

Pelleas
Thank you, Micaiah.

(Pelleas hands Micaiah a dagger)

Pelleas
General Tauroneo. Please look after the people of Daein.

Tauroneo
Yes...Your Majesty.

Pelleas
Sothe. I'm sorry for all that I put you and Micaiah through, including this. Please forgive me.

Sothe
Don't worry about that now, Pelleas.

Pelleas
Micaiah. Please give this ring to my mother. Tell her that I loved her dearly.

Micaiah
...I will, Your Majesty.

Pelleas
Good-bye, my friends.

(Screen goes white)

Micaiah
Your Majesty. Sniff...what have I done?

Almedha
Pelleas! Is he here?!

(Almedha appears)

Almedha
NOOOOO! Pelleas! My dear Pelleas!

(Almedha falls to the floor)

Tauroneo
Queen Almedha...

Almedha
Who did this?! Who killed my son?! Was it you?! I know who it was... YOU! You killed my Pelleas!

(Sothe stands in front of Micaiah)

Micaiah
...

Sothe
It was the king's wish. He sacrificed himself to make Daein free. He asked Micaiah to end his life.

Tauroneo
His Majesty accomplished his mission with his death. It was an honorable end for a king. Thanks to his noble sacrifice, Daein has been saved.

Almedha
Fools! Is that what you think?! Daein has not been saved!

Tauroneo
Wh-what do you mean, my queen?!

Almedha
Take a good look.

(Image of Pelleas's arm, with the blood pact mark still there)

Almedha
The mark is still on his wrist. My son's death was in vain!

Micaiah
No! It can't be! Sothe, tell me that it isn't true...

Almedha
Murderer! Give me back my son! You took my only son! Give him back!

"Pass the burden to another" is chosen

Micaiah
I...I'm sorry. I can't do this...

Pelleas
I see... That is all right, Micaiah. I know it's a terrible thing to ask. ...General Tauroneo. It is your duty.

Tauroneo
Your Majesty... Is this necessary?

Pelleas
This is your king's order, General. You must obey.

Tauroneo
Such will, at so young an age! ...As you wish, Your Majesty.

(Pelleas hands Tauroneo a dagger)

Pelleas
General Tauroneo. Please look after the people of Daein.

Tauroneo
Yes...Your Majesty.

Pelleas
Sothe. I'm sorry for all that I put you and Micaiah through, including this. Please forgive me.

Sothe
Don't worry about that now, Pelleas.

Pelleas
Micaiah. Please give this ring to my mother. Tell her that I loved her dearly.

Micaiah
...I will, Your Majesty.

Pelleas
Good-bye, my friends.

(Screen goes white)

Tauroneo
...

Micaiah
Your Majesty... Sniff... What have we done?

Almedha
Pelleas! Is he here?!

(Almedha appears)

Almedha
NOOOOO! Pelleas! My dear Pelleas!

(Almedha falls to the floor)

Tauroneo
Queen Almedha...

Almedha
Who did this?! Who killed my son?! Was it you?! I know who it was... YOU! You killed my Pelleas!

(Sothe stands in front of Micaiah)

Tauroneo
No, Queen Almedha. It was I. I killed the king.

Almedha
Traitor!

Sothe
It was the king's wish. He sacrificed himself to make Daein free. He asked the general to end his life.

Tauroneo
His Majesty accomplished his mission with his death. It was an honorable end for a king. Thanks to his noble sacrifice, Daein has been saved.

Almedha
Fools! Is that what you think?! Daein has not been saved!

Tauroneo
Wh-what are you saying, my queen?!

Almedha
Take a good look.

(Image of Pelleas's arm, with the blood pact mark still there)

Almedha
The mark is still on his wrist. My son's death was in vain!

Micaiah
No! It can't be! Sothe, tell me that it isn't true...

Almedha
Murderer! Give me back my son! You took my only son! Give him back! Bring him back to me!

"Refuse his command" is chosen (2nd playthrough only)

  Micaiah
I...I'm sorry. I can't do this...

Pelleas
I see... That is all right, Micaiah. I know it's a terrible thing to ask. ...General Tauroneo. It is your duty.

Tauroneo
Your Majesty... Is this necessary?

Pelleas
This is your king's order, General. You must obey.

(Pelleas hands Tauroneo a dagger)

Tauroneo
Such will, at so young an age! ...As you wish, Your Majesty.

Pelleas
General Tauroneo. Please look after the people of Daein.

Tauroneo
Yes...Your Majesty...

Pelleas
Sothe. I'm sorry for all that I put you and Micaiah through, including this. Please forgive me.

Sothe
Don't worry about that now, Pelleas.

Pelleas
Micaiah. Please give this ring to my mother. Tell her that I loved her dearly.

Micaiah
...I will, Your Majesty.

Pelleas
Good-bye, my friends.

(Tauroneo is about to stab Pelleas)

Micaiah
NO! This is wrong! We can't give up, Your Majesty!

(Micaiah runs between Tauroneo and Pelleas)

Tauroneo
Eh?

Pelleas
Micaiah?!

(Micaiah falls to the floor, Sothe picks her up)

Tauroneo
Lady Micaiah...

Pelleas
What did you do?!

Micaiah
I...I'm all right. I...

Pelleas
Fetch a healer! Now!

Micaiah
No, I'm fine, really. I'm just confused... Is the goddess telling me that I'm not worthy to become a martyr for Daein?

Pelleas
Or maybe she is saying that you're just too important to lose...

Pelleas
But this is my fault! It was all because I signed that blood pact! I can only amend my mistake by giving my life!

Micaiah
You must stop running, Your Majesty.

Pelleas
Wha--!

Micaiah
But what if your information is incorrect, Your Majesty? I couldn't live with myself if I'd let you give up your life in vain. There MUST be another way! We'll look for it together. There is... I... I can see...

Sothe
Micaiah! Hey, Micaiah! Wake up!

Tauroneo
I will call a healer right away!

(Tauroneo leaves, Pelleas collapses on the floor)

Pelleas
Micaiah... Thank you...

Before Battle (Apostle's Army)

Ulki
...We've finished scouting.

Tibarn
What's going on with Daein?

Janaff
They're holed up in this big castle to the east. Right now, it's like a sea of black armor over there. I'd say ten thousand soldiers, give or take. They're looking pretty desperate. I reckon they're almost ready to directly clash with us.

Tibarn
To the east, eh? It's just like Soren said. Nox is the next battlefield.

Soren
...

(Later)

Ranulf
Ten thousand? They aren't really going to try to fight us with only ten thousand men, are they?

Skrimir
What are they thinking? It'd be suicide! Even if they matched our numbers, the difference in fighting ability is as clear as day. Laguz and Beorc fighting one on one... I don't need to tell you who's going to win.

Sanaki
Daein should know about the rebellion in the empire by now. We should speak with them. They have nothing to gain by siding with the senate. Why continue the fighting?

Ike
It's not just Daein's army either... Our real battle takes place once we enter Begnion soil. We need to respond to the rebellion and conquer the capital in one swift move. We can't afford to lose any more troops or time here, either. We should be at the senate's doorstep by now.

Sanaki
Agreed. Sephiran has earned some time for us. We can't afford to lose that advantage. We must press on. Let us win this battle quickly and continue on our way!

(Later)

Rafiel
General Ike. Please allow me to join you on the battlefield.

Ike
Shouldn't you be watching over the medallion with your brother and sister? Is it really a good idea for you to be away?

Nailah
I think it should be fine. However don't let Rafiel join the battle by himself. Let me come along as well.

Ike
Sure, I don't mind, but why?

Rafiel
They can manage without me for a while. I am here because I must see Micaiah. I want to save her. I can reason with her. I know it.

Ike
Even if you're up for it, if she doesn't want to listen, there's nothing we can do about it.

Rafiel
...Still, I'd like to try. Please.

Nailah
If we can talk to her face-to-face, maybe she will understand. It's also for our own peace of mind.

Ike
All right. No matter how you look at it, this battle is in our favour. I'll tell my men to avoid firing at Micaiah. Sound good?

Rafiel
Thank you, Ike.

Before Battle (Castle Nox)

Daein Soldier
The outer gate has been breached! The apostle's army is storming the castle!

Sothe
Here they come.

Micaiah
...It all ends here.

(Ike's army)

Ike
Let's finish this fight quickly! All units, attack!

Micaiah
We will not lose! We cannot lose! Everyone, give it your all! For Daein, for our future!

Turn 1 of battle

Daein Soldier
Maiden, please take this.

Micaiah
What's this?

Daein Soldier
You are the commander general of the Daein army. It is imperative that you lead our troops from this spot. However, with this tome, you can aid your allies from afar.

Micaiah
Thank you.

Micaiah passes the line

Daein Soldier
M-Maiden of Dawn, please wait! If you leave your position, our forces will collapse in confusion! Please remain here and give your orders to your troops!

Micaiah
Well, all right.

Towards the end

Ranulf
Ike, are you safe? Wait, that was a dumb question, wasn't it? I don't think any of us are safe at the moment.

Ike
Are you guys finished with the preparations?

Ranulf
Yeah. The rest of the force is on the way. They should arrive any minute.

Ike
All right. Once we merge, we'll launch the attack.

(Nailah and Rafiel appear)

Nailah
Rafiel, are you ready? Let's go look for Micaiah. Do not leave my side these beorc look edgy.

Rafiel
Yes, Queen Nailah. I'll be closer than your own shadow.

After Battle (Castle Nox)

Daein Soldier
Maiden of Dawn! The enemy is approaching. Please, you must withdraw inside the castle!

Micaiah
Our defenses have been broken... We did everything we could. It's only a matter of time now.

Sothe
Priestess of Dawn!!

Micaiah
Huh?

Sothe
What are you waiting for? Get the remaining soldiers into the castle and prepare to hold the castle!

Micaiah
Sothe!?

Sothe
As long as you're still able to stand, our soldiers won't lose hope. Daein can still fight... Isn't that so?

Micaiah
...Yes, you're right!

Micaiah
Daein soldiers, pull back immediately! Take up positions inside the castle! We won't let them take us without a fight!

(Inside the castle)

Daein Soldier
The inner gate has been breached! It's only a matter of time before they break through the inner walls.

[Note: The following lines involving Micaiah's army were slightly changed in the English version]

Micaiah
Gather the soldiers into the inner wall! I'll head there straight away!

Daein Soldier
Understood!

Sothe
The Apostle's Army led by Commander Ike sure is something... We couldn't even manage to hold the castle...

Micaiah
We tried our best though.

Sothe
...

Micaiah
How strange. It sure is quiet right now...

Sothe
Micaiah...

Micaiah
Yune, come over here.

(Yune flies to Micaiah's shoulder)

(If Pelleas died)

Micaiah
Daein is going to fall... It will disappear under the heavy weight of another country... That is how this country ends.

(Image of Micaiah's arm, revealing the blood pact mark)

Micaiah
Yet, even so... it's better than the blood pact snatching lives slowly one by one. Battle after battle... 'til we're outside death's doorstep, we've been able to experience life's sensation... Although we ought to apologise for dragging the Apostle's Army with us.

(If Pelleas is alive)

Micaiah
Daein is going to fall... It will disappear under the heavy weight of another country... That is how this country ends. Yet, even so... I'd rather this than have to sacrifice King Pelleas and it's better than the blood pact snatching lives slowly one by one. Battle after battle... 'til we're outside death's doorstep, we've been able to experience life's sensation... Although we ought to apologise for dragging the Apostle's Army with us.

Sothe
In the end... It's their fault for allowing the senate to do as they pleased. As we clashed blades, it was nice to think this war was their punishment.

Micaiah
Sothe, you...

Micaiah
Yune, you may go.

(Yune flies away)

Micaiah
Thank you... for accompanying me up to now.

Sothe
What's it doing? It just left without looking back. In the past, when you tried to make it go away it would always return to your side.

Micaiah
It's a clever child... It knows what I meant.

Sothe
But, isn't that just a little heartless?

Micaiah
I have Sothe, that's already enough...

Sothe
...Yeah. It is enough.

Micaiah
Then... Let us depart.

(Ike's army)

Ike
Break down that gate! If they won't come out, we'll just let ourselves in. All forces, advance!

Ranulf
Ike! We have a problem! A big problem.

Ike
What is it!?

Ranulf
All this battlefield chaos is starting to really affect the laguz.

Ike
Y-your face is pale...

Ranulf
I know, I... I'm kind of surprised I'm still holding together. The situation is terrible right now. But, I've always been different to the others... The other Laguz are probably on the verge of losing control.

Ike
But, can't we just stop fighting now?

Ranulf
We should. But... I can't stop them, Ike! If they find Micaiah, they're going to tear her apart. I guarantee it.

Ike
Blast! We need to get them under control. Where's Skrimir?

(Tibarn's group)

Janaff
Hey, Ulki. What the heck is that on the horizon?

Ulki
The flapping sounds heavier than a wyvern... It sounds huge.

Tibarn
Oh, you've got to be kidding me... All units, get down! NOW!

(Movie plays - A Black Dragon wrecks a castle)

(Image of Elincia and Ena in front of a Black Dragon)

Ena
All of you are ordered to throw down your weapons and cease fighting! Do this for your own welfare.

Elincia
Lord Ike! Members of the Apostle's Army! Please listen to Ena's request and retreat for now!

Ike
Ena! Elincia! What's going on here?

Ranulf
It's a black dragon of Goldoa...

Tibarn
Are you guys alright?

Ike
Tibarn, what's going on?

Tibarn
Why are you asking me? All I know is that I'm not ready to step up to a black dragon. Did you see that blast?

Ike
Point taken. All units, retreat! Platoon commanders, gather your men!

(Micaiah's army)

Micaiah
What just happened? Why did the apostle's army leave? And what was that horrible sound?

???
Micaiah!

Micaiah
Kurth! Where have you been? Why would you even come to a horrible place like this?

Kurthnaga
It seems you're safe. That's great... are you hurt?

Micaiah
N-no...

(Nailah runs towards Micaiah)

Daein Soldier
The sub-humans are here! Protect the maiden with your lives!

Micaiah
Stop! Stand down, all of you!

Micaiah
Queen Nailah... Rafiel... I... Th-thank you. Thank you...so...much...

Rafiel
Micaiah...

(Rafiel appears)

Micaiah
Ah... Sniff...

Rafiel
It's all right, Micaiah. It'll be all right...

After Battle (Apostle's Army)

Ike
That black dragon is Prince Kurthnaga? Sheesh, I thought the lions got big...

Ena
...Yes, it's our prince.

Tibarn
Ah, it's the son, is it? I thought maybe the dragon king had shrunk a bit in his old age.

Skrimir
You all know the dragon prince of Goldoa?

Ranulf
Yeah. Goldoa hosted a meeting of laguz royalty three years ago. That's when Tibarn and I met him. Hey, Ike. From what you just said, you've met him as well?

Ike
Yeah, Elincia and I met him around the same time. I'd say he was a nice kid, except that he's older than all of us put together.

Elincia
I can confirm that.

Sanaki
The dragon prince of Goldoa... Why has he appeared in person... and why did he stop our battle as well?

Ena
The prince hopes to avoid the complete destruction of Daein and its people. We would like to ask you to implement a cease-fire and hold a peace talk.

Sanaki
We have attempted to hold peace talks with Daein on multiple occasions! They refuse to listen to reason, and instead choose to fight. If the dragon tribe are able to persuade them, then that's fine by us. We have no more time to waste on people who choose war over peace at every turn!

Ena
Your people are waiting for you in Begnion. Is that what presses you?

Ike
It's not just that. All this strife and chaos has affected the medallion. It's shining brighter each day.

Elincia
No! That can't be!

Ike
It's just like the Mad King's War three years ago. The chaotic energies in that battle gathered within the medallion. Its the same this time, except its shining far stronger.

Ena
The blue flame burns once more...

Ike
Blue flames?

(Image of the medallion)

Ena
The light that radiates from the medallion looks like blue fire. It's this flaming aura that earned the medallion its other name the Fire Emblem.

Sanaki
The Fire Emblem...

Ena
The flames on the Fire Emblem indicate the awakening of the dark god. If the war is allowed to continue, nothing can stop the dark god's awakening. We must halt this fighting.

(Image fades)

Ike
But how do we end it?

Ena
We must first prevent the Apostle's Army and the Daein army from fighting. Then we must end the rebellion at Begnion. For that, Empress Sanaki, we require your assistance.

Sanaki
If there is a way to stop the fighting, we shall do everything in our power to aid in that effort. We have pursued peace since this began.

Ena
Then let us wait until Prince Kurthnaga returns. He is speaking with the leaders of Daein now.

(Inside a tent)

Ike
Elincia... We've almost exhausted the 5000 soldiers we borrowed from Crimea... I'm sorry.

Elincia
Empress Sanaki just apologised to me before... I heard the soldiers' bodies have already been buried by the bishops. So the only thing I can do... is to bring their spirits back home... and tell their families everything.

Ike
...

Elincia
Lord Ike... Please lift your spirits. This is war... I already anticipated this.

Ike
Elincia...

Elincia
I am the Queen. If I don't stay strong, then...

Ike
...It seems Crimea has itself a strong ruler.

Elincia
...Is that so?

Ike
Right... I forgot to ask, what are you doing here. Did Ena and Kurth ask you to bring them to this battle?

Elincia
No, that wasn't the case. Prince Kurthnaga and I ran into each other on our way here. We had already entered Daein's borders by that time.

Ike
Leaving your own country behind... Something important must have happened.

Lucia
We are actually in Daein to look for Count Bastian of Fayre.

Ike
Lucia! You're here, too?

Lucia
Of course. I cannot let Her Majesty out of my sight. You know that.

Elincia
Bastian... He'd been so good about sending me reports until recently.

Ike
He was searching for the Black Knight, right?

(Image of the Black Knight and Bastian)

Ike
So, did he find any leads?

Elincia
According to the information Bastian gathered, the Black Knight had already left Daein before the empire's observer arrived. Where he went remains a mystery.

Ike
So Count Fayre has been searching everywhere for his news?

Elincia
No, actually... He said he had temporarily given up pursuing the Black Knight and started investigating something else.

Ike
What was he investigating?

Elincia
I'm not sure. He said something more important had come up with regards to Crimea. He's been missing ever since. I haven't heard a single word from him.

(Image fades)

Ike
Bastian likes to keep his secrets. He's probably just laying low somewhere.

Lucia
I'm not so sure. He must've found something important, some new piece of information that he had to pursue.

Ike
How long has he gone missing?

Elincia
...Roughly 4 months. I ordered Geoffrey to watch over Crimea, and came here to begin a search for Bastian.

Ike
It's too dangerous for you and Lucia to travel by yourselves. We can help you look for him as well. Why don't you come with us? Everyone would love having you two around.

Elincia
Thank you, Ike. We'll gladly accept the offer.

Ike
I'll try my best.

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