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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Chapter 24: The Dragonkin
Realm
"Doluna...Land of the Manaketes. Before Medeus, the dragonkin had few
dealings with the human realm, but when the Shadow Dragon came,
everything changed. He sunk all Akaneia into a cycle of war, in which
heroes rose and heroes fell- always claiming his cause was just and the
humans’ deaths deserved. But now Medeus's empire was crumbling...He was
nearing the end of his reign...even as Marth was nearing the end of his
long quest."
(Beginning of Chapter)
Malledus:
There, sire. Up on the mountains to the south, you can see
Doluna Keep.
(Camera zooms briefly)
Marth:
And inside is Medeus, king of the earth dragons- the one they
call the Shadow Dragon.
...Why doesn't he leave the keep and face us?
Malledus:
I recall Lord Gotoh saying his return is not yet complete;
only within the keep's walls can he maintain dragon form.
Marth:
Really...? Then we have the advantage...
(Malledus leaves conversation)
Marth:
To Doluna Keep, then! Let us put a stop to this war!
(Houses)
Old Man:
Nestled in the mountains far to the southeast is a holy
temple known as the Resurrectory. Use the staff of Aum there, and they
say you can call a departed friend back from beyond the river of death…
(End Houses)
(Battle with Xemcel)
Xemcel:
This land, all of it- it belonged to us! Then you humans took
it...defiled it!
(Defeating Xemcel)
Xemcel:
Rrgh...Emperor...Medeus...Forgive your servant's weakness...
(End Chapter)
(If Tiki survived and you already have Falchion)
Enemy Soldier:
Emperor! The enemy has broken through the gates!
Medeus:
That impudent boy...Have the guards take their positions. The
keep must be defended.
Enemy Soldier:
At once!
(Enemy Soldier leaves)
Medeus:
Hmph, you'll find an earth dragon like me harder to tame than
Gharnef, brat. Come and face me. I'll tear the ground asunder and make
you wish you'd never been born!
(If Tiki was defeated and Falchion is lost or not obtained)
????:
Marth… Can you hear me?
Marth:
Lord Gotoh?
Gotoh:
I know you mean to challenge Medeus. But you and your companions
haven’t the power to win.
Marth:
What? Why not? Because I failed to retrieve Falchion?
Gotoh:
You also failed to save the divine dragon girl.
Marth:
I…did not mean for anything to happen to her-
Gotoh:
You can put your heart at ease. Tiki is not dead. She has merely
returned to her slumber. Still, without her power… We must take other
steps. …Select a handful of your best warriors. I must send into an
unseen dimension.
Marth:
An…unseen dimension, my lord?
Gotoh:
A place outside the confines of our world. There you will find a
tower; you must pass its Keepers’ test. If your strength and need are
great enough, the tower’s master will answer… and then, perhaps, your
fortunes will be changed for the better.
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