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Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
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Part
3 Prologue: The Great Advance
Before Battle (Greil Mercenaries Hideout)
Mist
Wow, how long has it been since we were here? It sure feels great to be
home.
Ike
Yeah, we've been away for too long... Dealing with Crimean nobles
always seems to take longer than it should. At least now we can finally
get some rest.
Titania
Still, it was nice to be needed, don't you think? Especially for a band
of mercenaries as poor as we are.
Mist
You know, Ike, if you hadn't renounced your lordship, we wouldn't have
to run around like this to support ourselves.
Ike
Mist, I...
Mist
Oh, I know. I'm just teasing you, silly. Besides, I'd rather spend my
time helping people. Who wants to live like some overstuffed noble,
anyway? Definitely not me! We have Father's legacy to look after, as
well: the Greil Mercenaries.
Soren
Ike, a visitor to see you.
Ike
A visitor? Who is it?
Ranulf
Long time no see, Ike. I've been looking all over Crimea for you.
You're never home!
Ike
Ranulf! How are you, my old friend? How's everyone in Gallia? Is
Caineghis well?
Ranulf
Everyone's doing great. We laguz don't take ill too easily, so it's
hard not to be "well."
Ike
Seeing you again brings back memories. We couldn't have won the war if
not for Gallia's aid...and yours especially.
Ranulf
Well, same goes for you.Who knows where Gallia would be if not for Ike
and the Greil Mercenaries!
Ike
Speaking of old friends... I saw Princess Leanne in the Crimean royal
court. Apparently, she'd been looking for
me, too. She said, "Please save my brothers." Do you know what she's
talking about?
Ranulf
So, she's heard. Let me get straight to the point, Ike. I have some bad
news. War has come to us once
again.
Ike
What?!
Ranulf
The Laguz Alliance, which is made up of Gallia, Phoenicis, and Kilvas,
is setting out against Begnion. The situation has escalated very
quickly.
Ike
"Escalated" seems a bit soft. I know there are problems between the
laguz and Begnion, but I thought things were getting better.
Ranulf
Rafiel, the eldest son of the herons, brought back some disturbing news
from Daein. He'd learned that Begnion senators ordered the herons'
extermination. This spurred the laguz to strike against Begnion. That's
why I came looking
for you, Ike. We need your help.
(Movie plays)
Before Battle (Laguz Alliance Camp)
Ranulf
Flaguerre is close now. It's a fortress city near the Begnion border.
We'll storm the city at night and hit them fast enough that the troops
inside the fortress won't have time to take their positions.
Skrimir
Yes! Finally, a chance to rend my foes! But I would rather have a
head-on fight. Why do we wait until nightfall, like a pack of cowards?
Ranulf
...
Ike
What's our role in this?
Ranulf
I want the Greil Mercenaries to act as a guerrilla force. Take out
their fire mages and ballistae. They're really bad news for us laguz.
Skrimir
Bah, enough talking! To the battlefield, to taste my enemies' fear! No
more waiting!
Ranulf
No, Skrimir. This isn't the kind of fight where a general takes the
field. You should stay behi--
Skrimir
Are you insane?! Oh, I'll fight! A general of Gallia does not hide
behind his men! Leave this "tactics" garbage to the beorc. We need only
our claws and teeth! I call an end to this meeting! Time to kill!
Ranulf
Wait! Skrimir! Blast.
Ike
Are you OK?
Ranulf
Yeah. That thickheaded fool... This'll be his first major battle.
Hopefully, he won't get his teeth kicked out. How about you, Ike? Are
you sure about
this?
Ike
Sure about what?
Ranulf
Well, you know... You're beorc. I'm laguz. You sure you want to take
our side?
Ike
The Laguz Alliance is in the right, Ranulf. The senate is actively
ignoring you, and worse, they're murdering your messengers. Why
shouldn't we help you get the
senate's attention? I'm sure my people understand. Besides, I would
never
abandon a friend in need.
Ranulf
Thanks, Ike.
Before Battle (Flaguerre)
Septimus
Oh, this is lunacy! Look how meager our force is, especially
considering our proximity to Gallia!
Silvano
General Septimus, sir, we're only making the rounds this evening. We
don't need a bigger force.
Septimus
No, you're wrong! Even now, those bloodthirsty beasts are stalking us.
I just know it! Believe me!
Silvano
General, p-please calm yourself. You say this every evening, and yet
we've never had any--
Begnion Soldier
E-enemy fire! We're under attack! It's those Gallian beasts! The
sub-humans are attacking us!
Silvano
What?!
Septimus
See? See?! Now do you see, fool?! I was right! Hah, I told you...umm...
N-now what do we do?
(Focus moves to Skrimir)
Skrimir
Run down all who get in your way! Make your path of blood and bone!
Advance! Advance! Advance!
(Focus moves to Ike)
Ike
Yeesh, glad he's on our side! I see the family resemblance. Keep up,
everyone! Let's get to work!
Battle begins
Skrimir
Weaklings! Where is your general? Come out and fight, coward! I am
Skrimir, general of Gallia!
Septimus
Oh no! They're drawing near! We're finished! We're doomed!
Silvano
P-please, be quiet, General! You'll hurt the troops' morale! Wait,
where are you going?!
Septimus
To safety! I must escape to Mugill. The beasts... The beasts wish to...
CONSUME ME!
Silvano
General Septimus! Gutless coward! Are you scared of these worthless
sub- humans?!
After Battle (Fortress)
Ike
Are we done?
Ranulf
Yeah. The guards are dead, and the rest of the troops fled to the east.
We're in good shape.
Skrimir
Bah! Is that it? I still crave blood! Find me more humans to kill!
Ranulf
The civilians have no quarrel with us, and the soldiers who surrendered
have handed over their weapons.
Skrimir
Grrrrr. If this is all the fight Begnion can give, this war will be
over too soon!
Ranulf
I wouldn't be so sure. We won this fight, yes, but the empire has a
massive army. Don't forget that there was a time when Begnion ruled
over us.
Skrimir
Hmph. You forget...that was before my time.
Ranulf
Did you listen to a word I just said?
Skrimir
Soldiers of Gallia! The battle is over! We have won! No human can stand
against the laguz! We are not done yet! We'll continue to fight, kill,
and crush our enemies!
Soren
My... What a stupid speech.
Titania
Don't say things like that. I hear that King Caineghis of Gallia was
not so different when he was young. So try not to judge so
quickly.
Ike
I don't know. That's really hard to imagine.
Ranulf
I'm sure that Skrimir will settle down, given time. Well, I hope so,
anyway...
Skrimir
Victory awaits us in Mugill! We shall attack, conquer, and celebrate
our victory!
After Battle (Forest, night)
Titania
Ike, I've been thinking. Is this war...something that we should really
be fighting? After all, we know about Lehran's Medallion...
Soren
"As long as the dark god sleeps within the medallion, the world shall
not war." Is that what you mean?
Titania
That's right. Our ancestors made a vow, and it's our responsibility to
prevent the horror they strove against.
(Image of the Medallion)
Titania
"Chaos is born of strife." "If the land is covered in war, the dark god
will break free of the medallion and destroy the world." This war could
easily spread across Tellius, and the dark god could be awakened. We
were very fortunate during the Mad King's War, but it was a close call.
Can we count on being lucky again? Already, we're talking about a war
between Begnion, the largest nation on Tellius, and three laguz
countries. That's half the known world, and
it's not over yet. Have they all forgotten about the possibility of the
dark god's rebirth?
(Image fades)
Ranulf
Hello, all. Sorry to interrupt. Lady Titania, Soren, you're both very
perceptive. I'd expect nothing less from the deputy commander and the
strategist of the Greil Mercenaries. You don't have to worry, though.
The whole situation is under control.
(Image of the Medallion and the three herons)
Ranulf
The medallion is under the protection of the Serenes royal family. Even
if the god escaped, the herons can control it with their galdrar.
Ike
Reyson, Leanne, and...Prince Rafiel, was it?
Soren
Ah. Ages ago, the heron leader Lehran sealed the dark god within the
medallion. His descendants have therefore been taught how to subdue it
with their seid magic.
(Image fades)
Ranulf
So that's the story. We'll be relying heavily on the power of the Greil
Mercenaries. I'm counting on you all.
Titania
Understood. We'll do our best to see this conflict finished as quickly
as possible. Right, Ike?
Ike
Yes. Of course.