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Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Prologue II

(Frey and Abel move towards Marth)

Frey:
Sire!

Marth:
...Frey! Abel! You're alive!

Abel:
Yes, sire. Princess Elice bade us protect you. Sir Malledus stayed behind to accompany her.

Frey:
Sire, we must be quick. Sir Jagen awaits us at the gates.

(Brief exit of dialogue, shows enemies appearing)

Abel:
Blast! This will not do. How did Gra's soldiers ever make it this far?

Marth:
Jagen and the others will be caught like mice...We need to seize the gates and secure the area, immediately.

(Beginning of the battle)

Enemy Soldier:
Now who's that who thinks they can sneak up on us? Ho ho...
What's this? I spy the Altean prince. Oi, listen up, you lot! Bag the prince!
Dead or alive, he'll fetch us as sweet a reward as the mind can conjure.

(When approaching the enemy archers)

Marth:
Hmm, they have archers... We need to take care they don't pick us off from afar.

(Chapter End)

Jagen:
Sire, it gladdens me to see you in one piece. It's not safe for you here; we must be away at once!

(Cain enters conversation)

Cain (from a distance):
Prince Marth! Where are you? Answer me, sire!

Marth (from a distance):
Cain? ...That's Cain!

(Cain moves in closer)

Marth:
Cain, you're supposed to be in Gra! Why have you returned without-
Yow! Those wounds...!

Cain:
Sire, it's really you...I feared the worst. That his message would go undeliv...Agh...

Marth:
In that state, I don't know how you even stayed ahorse. Those gashes must be treated at once-

Jagen:
No, sire. Not until we've escaped.

Marth:
...Cain, I trust you can put off bleeding to death for just a while longer?

Cain:
Of course, sir... I aim to please...

(Screen switches to a different conversation between Malledus and Elice)

Malledus:
Princess Elice! The enemy is nearly upon us! Gather your things, quickly!

Elice:
No, Malledus. I am staying here.

Malledus:
S-staying here?! What madness is this?

Elice:
Too many people have died to keep Altea and its castle safe. I cannot abandon what so many lives have brought. With Father and Mother unaccounted for, I am the natural choice to remain with Altea's people. And besides, by staying, I can buy time for the rest of you to escape.

Malledus:
Nonsense. Just gather your things, and-

Elice:
Malledus. I am not suggesting. I am commanding. If something befalls Father, Marth will become the last person in the entire world worthy of wielding the Falchion. I want you to guide him, Malledus- even when the rest of us no longer can.

Malledus:
Princess...I will try my best.

Elice:
There's not much time. Go, Malledus. ...Go!

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