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Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals
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Chapter 16: Retaking the Capital
On the World Map
After rescuing Fa, Roy led his forces toward Aquleia.
As
the capital of Etruria, Aquleia was the largest, most prosperous city
on the continent. Preparing for the Lycia Alliance Army's attack, the
Revolutionaries were concentrating their forces in the palace.
The
Revolutionaries' original plan was to use of the city walls for
defense, but since the Elimine Church had turned to the Alliance Army's
side, they were forced to retreat and shell up inside the palace,
fearing that the Church may have encouraged the civilians to protest.
The
Elimine Church was established by Saint Elimine, one of the Eight
Heroes. The Church had followers all around Elibe, primarily in Bern
and Etruria.
With the Church's support, Roy was able to arrive
at the palace with ease. However, Bern's southern dispatch led by
General Narshen was waiting for him inside.
Opening Cutscene
Narshen:
"Damn...! The Lycia Alliance Army still stands! How could they come
this far...!"
Soldier:
"G-General Narshen... The leader of the Three Dragon Lords, Lord
Murdock is here!"
Narshen:
"What!? H-Hurry! Send someone out to escort him here! Make sure he gets
the utmost attention..."
Soldier:
"He already is here..."
(Murdock appears)
Murdock:
"Enough. Step aside."
Narshen:
"L-Lord Murdock... What a pleasant surprise! What brings you all the
way from Ilia?"
Murdock:
"Narshen, I believe you owe me an explanation."
Narshen:
"I-I'm sorry, my lord, I'm not sure I understand..."
Murdock:
"Princess
Guinevere has escaped, again. Flaer, your lieutenant, has failed at
Western Isles. Also, you have neglected your mission of capturing the
hidden village in Nabata, as given by the king himself! Narshen! I want
explanations. Now!"
Narshen:
"Y-Yes... Well, you see, my lord, there have been many complications,
and..."
Murdock:
"...Enough. I have orders from the king. You are to be demoted from
Dragon Lord status."
Narshen:
"What!?"
Murdock:
"His Majesty wants Gale to take your place."
Narshen:
"M-My lord! Please wait! One more chance, please! Just give me one more
chance!"
Murdock:
"...The
Lycia Alliance Army is approaching this palace. Stop them to show me
your worth. If you succeed, I shall negotiate with the king."
Narshen:
"Lord Murdock..."
Murdock:
"Narshen... Don't fail the king...or me, again."
(Murdock leaves the map)
Narshen:
"Rubbish!
Me, demoted!? And my replacement is that Gale...! Never! I will never
allow that to happen! B-But what can I do... No...! My honor, my
status... It's all collapsing!"
Soldier:
"General Narshen, the enemy is approaching..."
Narshen:
"Shut
up! I know that. ...Wait. The brother of that traitor, Miledy, was
here, wasn't he... Ah! I can say that we failed because he was working
with his sister to leak information to the enemy, and kill him off
later! Hehehe..."
Soldier:
"General Narshen... What are you thinking?"
Narshen:
"Hm? Oh, do you know Miledy's younger brother?"
Soldier:
"Do you mean Sir Zeiss?"
Narshen:
"Right, Zeiss. Anyway, he's suspected of leaking information to the
Lycia Alliance Army. Capture him and bring him here."
Soldier:
"What? But Sir Zeiss would never do something like that..."
Narshen:
"Shut up! All you must do is follow my orders! Now bring him here!"
(Scene switches to Arcard, Roartz, and Douglas)
Arcard:
"T-The enemy is right at our doorstep!"
Roartz:
"Oh...what must we do! If we get caught, we shall be prosecuted as the
initiators of the coup d'etat...!"
Douglas:
"......"
Roartz:
"...Arcard! This is all your fault! If you had done your duty and
gotten rid of the Lycia Alliance Army at Djuto..."
Arcard:
"B-But Lord Roartz...! ...No! This is not the time to be arguing, my
lord! We must escape!"
Roartz:
"But escape to where..."
Arcard:
"...Let us turn to Bern! This was originally their plan..."
Roartz:
"Y-Yes, of course! We have done what they asked of us. They would be
sure to help us."
Douglas:
"...May I ask what you intend to do with the king?"
Roartz:
"Er...
W-Well, I'm sure they wouldn't harm the king. After all, King Zephiel's
mother was an Etrurian. Anyway, Douglas, you must escape as well..."
Douglas:
"I
refuse. I was originally fighting alongside you because King Mordred's
safety was at stake. I had no intention of going along with your plans."
Roartz:
"Hmph! Stubborn as always, I see. Suit yourself. Arcard, let us escape!"
Arcard:
"Lord Roartz! Please wait..."
(Roartz and Arcard leave the map)
Douglas:
"...Dirty
traitors! Fleeing at the last minute... It must have been easy for Bern
to seduce them. I suppose I can leave those two to the Lycia Alliance
Army... If Prince Mildain returns...Etruria will pull itself together
again. And until then... I shall fight and prove my loyalty as the
Great General of Etruria!"
(Scene switches to Roy)
Yodel:
"Master
Roy, this is the palace of Aquleia. According to the information we
have gathered, the Revolutionaries have holed up inside."
Roy:
"Bishop
Yodel, I thank you for your help. Thanks to the Elimine Church, we were
able to avoid fighting in the city and killing innocent people."
Yodel:
"No,
I must thank you. Our order was being persecuted by the Revolutionaies,
so if you hadn't come along to fight, we would have been driven out of
the land a long time ago."
Roy:
"Persecuted? Why?"
Yodel:
"Most
likely because we were investigating into Bern's Dragons. Saint
Elimine, our founder, said this before she ascended to heaven: 'Never
allow the Dragons to be brought back to the world... It would spell
death for many a people.' Therefore, we are making our best efforts to
find a way to send the Dragons back to the world in which they belong."
Roy:
"If the Revolutionaries had joined Bern, then they would naturally want
to stop you..."
Yodel:
"That's
right. Also, we found out this: The resurrection of the Dragons is
somehow tied to the Fire Emblem, Bern's greatest treasure. That was
where I sent Saul and Dorothy to investigate."
Roy:
"I see."
Yodel:
"Master
Roy, you must stop the Revolutionaries. And if you would allow me to
give you further advice, I would suggest that you do not do any
unnecessary killing. I am sure there are troops that had no choice but
to join the Revolutionaries due to inside reasons."
Roy:
"Yes."
Yodel:
"May Saint Elimine bless you, Master Roy."
(Fa joins automatically when you start the map)
1st Turn
(Gale and Zeiss appear in the top-left corner of the map)
Gale:
"Zeiss. Where are you?"
Zeiss:
"I'm here, Sir Gale. Is something wrong? Why did you summon me here..."
Gale:
"There is no time to be explaining the details. Zeiss, you must hide."
Zeiss:
"...What do you mean? The enemy is right in front of us!"
Gale:
"Zeiss, listen to me. Just now, General Narshen gave an order to the
entire army...to capture you."
Zeiss:
"What!? Does he think that I am betraying Bern?"
Gale:
"He
is trying to put the responsibility for all of his past failures on
your shoulders. He is saying that you worked with Miledy to leak
information to the enemy."
Zeiss:
"With my sister? We don't even know where she is."
Gale:
"Miledy has apparently joined the Lycia Alliance Army with the
Princess."
Zeiss:
"!! Miledy turned to the enemy!? I don't believe it..."
Gale:
"Then
get the story from her yourself. I want to go with you as well, but I
have been told by Lord Murdock to observe the battle and report back to
him. Zeiss, I want you escape when you see the chance and speak with
Miledy."
Zeiss:
"Sir Gale! I..."
Gale:
"I do not intend on doing anything until we hear Miledy's story."
Zeiss:
"......"
(Gale leaves the map)
2nd Turn
(Focus on Hugh)
Hugh:
"What
the? The Etrurian nobles ran off? Wait a minute, then what happens to
my payment? I haven't been paid for this mission yet!"
10th Turn
(Only if you didn't get Cath to join in Ch 12)
(Cath appears)
Cath:
"The
treasures are calling me! So this is the palace of the richest family
in Elibe... The treasure must be something indeed. Well, they took it
all from us in the first place, so I guess I'll only be taking it back!"
(Cath starts to move around the map to loot the treasure chests)
Conversation (Roy, Hugh)
Hugh:
"Hey, you! You're the leader of the army that's attacking the castle,
right? Do you have a shortage in magicians?"
Roy:
"? Well, I guess we could always use more..."
Hugh:
"Really? Great! You see, there's a Mage willing to fight for you. You
think you would want to hire him?"
Roy:
"Where is he?"
Hugh:
"Right in front of you!"
Roy:
"......"
Hugh:
"Hey, don't look at me like that! I'm pretty decent with my magic. You
can hire me for 10000 gold."
Roy:
"10000! That's expensive..."
Hugh:
"Come on! I need money for my grandma..."
Roy:
"What? Is your grandmother sick or something?"
Hugh:
"Er... R-Right! Something to that nature... Anyway, I need some cash.
Come on, pal!"
Roy:
"Well..."
Yes / No
(If you choose Yes)
Roy:
"All right, if your grandmother's sick, then I suppose you need money
for medicine..."
Hugh:
"You got that right! She's really sick, you know. She's always getting
these really bad headaches around her back..."
Roy:
"Huh? Headaches around her back?"
Hugh:
"Um,
y-you know what I mean, I was just giving an example of the pain...
...Ookay, got the money. I'll do my job well. You can count on me!"
Roy:
"......"
(Hugh joins)
(If you choose No)
Roy:
"I'm sorry, but I can't pay 10000 gold for just one person."
Hugh:
"What! ...W-Well, I could compensate with 8000..."
Roy:
"?..."
Hugh:
"Come on, please?"
Roy:
"Well..."
Yes / No
(If you choose No)
Roy:
"I'm sorry, but..."
Hugh:
"S-Still no good? Um...well, I guess 6000 gold would still do..."
Roy:
"Er..."
Hugh:
"Please. I really need the money..."
Roy:
"Well..."
Yes / No
(If you choose No)
Roy:
"......"
Hugh:
"...... All right, all right! I'm really getting desperate now... 5000!
How's that!"
Roy:
"......"
Hugh:
"Come on, I'm begging you! Please hire me!"
Roy:
"Well..."
Yes / No
(If you choose No)
Roy:
"...I'm sorry."
Hugh:
"No... ...Please...I swear I'll be really useful..."
Roy:
"The money we have belongs to all of us. I have no right to use it on
my own judgment."
Hugh:
"Argh!
I give up! Fine! Have it your way. Just when I thought you were
somebody... Ha! You've got some pretty nice beliefs, haven't you, kid!"
Roy:
"......"
(Hugh's stats will become lower each time you try to hire him for less.)
Conversation (Roy, Cath)
Roy:
"Oh! You're..."
Cath:
"Hm? ...You again? Why are you always screwing up my plans? Do you have
something against me?"
Roy:
"No! I just...wanted to apologize."
Cath:
"...Excuse me?"
Roy:
"The
last time we met, I said some pretty harsh things. Like calling you a
villain when I didn't know the things you had gone through..."
Cath:
"Oh, that? It's okay. It's not really bothering me."
Roy:
"But I still think that what you're doing isn't right."
Cath:
"You've really got nerve to say that, don't you?"
Roy:
"So... Would you give me chance?"
Cath:
"A chance?"
Roy:
"Once
this war ends, I'll promise to rebuild the trampled villages. I'll
promise to make proper use of the taxes that the villagers pay. So
until then, I'd like you to stop stealing."
Cath:
"...And when would that be?"
Roy:
"Whenever this war ends. I can't say exactly when..."
Cath:
"You expect me to wait patiently until then?"
Roy:
"Yes. Would that be okay?"
Cath:
"Why?
Why do you tell me this? Why do you try so hard to help someone like
me? You should just leave a burglar like me alone."
Roy:
"Without
you, we wouldn't have been able to escape from Wagner's castle. Though
you probably weren't trying to help us, you ended up saving our lives.
I'm not going to just leave our benefactor alone."
Cath:
"Well, at the rate you're going, it looks like you'll be getting in my
way no matter where I go."
Roy:
"As long as you appear in our path."
Cath:
"All right, you win. I'll stop coming to battlefields to steal."
Roy:
"Really? Thanks for understanding."
Cath:
"But, you have to let me go along with you."
Roy:
"?"
Cath:
"Actions speak louder than words. I have to see whether you're going to
be true to your words or not."
Roy:
"All right!"
(Cath joins)
Conversation (Elphin, Douglas)
Elphin:
"Douglas!"
Douglas:
"Prince Mildain! You've returned! You seem so well now...thank
goodness."
Elphin:
"It is all thanks to you. I am sorry I put you through this."
Douglas:
"You returned safely... That is more than enough praise."
Elphin:
"Douglas, I am currently working with the Lycia Alliance Army."
Douglas:
"Ah! Then everything will go smoothly as long as we can drive off
Bern's troops from the palace."
Elphin:
"What...are you going to do?"
Douglas:
"The king is still in the enemy's hands. If I turn against Bern now,
the king would be in danger..."
Elphin:
"......"
Douglas:
"But now that you have returned, I have no more regrets, even if I were
to be defeated by the Lycia Alliance Army."
Elphin:
"Douglas...I apologize. You are doing this all for my father..."
Douglas:
"My Prince, if my life were to be used for the true benefit of Etruria,
then that would be my last wish."
Elphin:
"......"
Douglas:
"I am glad that I could see you alive before my death."
Elphin:
"You risked your life to protect me and let me escape to the Western
Isles. I shall never forget that. ...Never."
Douglas:
"...I still have false hope. I still think of trying to take you to see
the king..."
Elphin:
"...Douglas, I will not give up hope. Roy...he just might be able to..."
(Douglas will not join yet)
Conversation (Lalam, Douglas)
Lalam:
"Father!"
Douglas:
"Lalam! What are you doing here?"
Lalam:
"I joined the Lycia Alliance Army with Prince Mildain..."
Douglas:
"! So the prince has returned! Now Etruria has hope..."
Lalam:
"Father..."
Douglas:
"Lalam... I'm sorry I put you through this. I had to send you off along
to protect the prince."
Lalam:
"No! That was what I wanted to do."
Douglas:
"...But just when I thought I had saved you from a hard life, I had to
send you out to be a dancer again."
Lalam:
"...You
saved me from that terrible life with no food...no money... And you
even raised me as your own daughter... From that time, I made up my
mind that I would one day return the gift, that I would be of some use
to you."
Douglas:
"Lalam..."
Lalam:
"So I'm really...glad, now. I'm finally being useful to you..."
Douglas:
"Lalam, thank you. ...Please take care of the prince from now on as
well."
Lalam:
"What about you? You're not coming with us?"
Douglas:
"King
Mordred is still in the hands of the enemy. If I turn to Lycia Alliance
Army now, then the king's life would be in danger."
Lalam:
"...But still..."
Douglas:
"Now that the prince has returned safely, I have no regrets, even I am
to be taken down by the Lycia Alliance Army."
Lalam:
"......"
Douglas:
"Now
go. If you are seen with me, you would be suspected of treachery. No
matter where you are, you will always be my true daughter. Always."
Lalam:
"Father..."
Douglas:
"May your life be blessed with happiness..."
(Douglas will not join yet)
Conversation (Cecilia, Douglas)
Douglas:
"Cecilia."
Cecilia:
"Lord Douglas... Why is someone of your stature fighting for the
Revolutionaries...?"
Douglas:
"I am prioritizing the king's safety. That is all."
Cecilia:
"But
if this continues, Etruria will become a puppet state for Bern! There
must be a nation for there to be a king. If the nation falls, so will
its power. And in the end, all will be forgotten!"
Douglas:
"If this nation is doomed to collapse...then so be it. But I will
assure the king's safety!"
Cecilia:
"What...!
We must fight for our people, for our nation! The Etrurian army is for
the people. They are not the king's private soldiers!"
Douglas:
"...It is a matter of opinion. Cecilia, you must follow your beliefs,
as I must follow mine."
(Douglas will not join yet)
Conversation (Percival, Douglas)
Percival:
"Lord Douglas!"
Douglas:
"Percival... I see no more hesitation in your eyes now."
Percival:
"Lord Douglas, it is thanks to you. Because you saved Prince Mildain, I
was able to return to being an honorable knight again."
Douglas:
"Good."
Percival:
"What are you going to do, Lord Douglas?"
Douglas:
"The king is still in the hands of the enemy. If I turn to Lycia
Alliance Army now, then the king's life would be in danger."
Percival:
"......"
Douglas:
"Now that the prince has returned, I have no regrets, even if I am to
be taken down by the Lycia Alliance Army."
Percival:
"I knew you would say that, my lord."
Douglas:
"Well, you have walked the same path as I. Please take care of the
prince...and of Etruria."
Percival:
"Yes. I shall dedicate my life to them."
(Douglas will not join yet)
Conversation (Miledy, Zeiss)
Zeiss:
"Miledy!"
Miledy
"Zeiss!? What are you doing here?"
Zeiss:
"...I'm being accused of betraying Bern."
Miledy
"Oh...! Is it...my fault...?
Zeiss:
"Sir
Gale said that you had joined the enemy. But I couldn't believe it
until now, when I can see it with my own eyes! Why! Why did you betray
Bern?"
Miledy
"I never betrayed Bern. I just wanted to help Princess Guinevere."
Zeiss:
"So
you threw away everything...your homeland, your family, even your
lover...for the princess. For that...stubborn princess who betrayed her
own brother!"
Miledy
"Enough, Zeiss! I will not tolerate you insulting Princess Guinevere!"
Zeiss:
"......"
Miledy
"It's
the princess, not the king, who is truly working for the good of Bern.
Granted, I was angry when the princess left without consulting me at
all. But now that I'm by her side, I understand more than ever...that
she had not made a mistake."
Zeiss:
"...Sir Gale was right."
Miledy
"?"
Zeiss:
"He said that he didn't intend on doing anything until he heard your
story."
Miledy
"Gale said that..."
Zeiss:
"I don't fully agree with you yet, but... I know I can trust you."
Miledy
"Zeiss! Then...?"
Zeiss:
"If
the Lycia Alliance Army's leader would allow it, I want to go with you.
I want to see the princess' beliefs that moved you so."
(Zeiss joins)
Battle with Narshen
Narshen:
"I am strong...I am wise...I am handsome...and I am right. Always! More
than anybody!"
(If you use Clarine)
Narshen:
"You...! You're that girl that was...!"
Clarine:
"? Excuse me, have we met before?"
Narshen:
"What! You have forgotten me, of all people!? That...must not be!"
(If you use Miledy)
Narshen:
"You're Princess Guinevere's... Ha! So you betray your nation and turn
to the enemy. Disgraceful!"
Miledy:
"My loyalty is with the princess. And so it shall remain!"
(If you use Zeiss)
Narshen:
"You..."
Zeiss:
"General Narshen... No, Narshen! I heard everything from Sir Gale! Do
you not...have any honor left in you at all!"
Narshen:
"Gale...!
Dammit, is he ever an eyesore! Well, it shall be fine... Once I get rid
of you, everything will be shrouded in mystery..."
(If you use Cecilia)
Narshen:
"You're... So, being defeated once wasn't enough?"
Cecilia:
"Zephiel was the one who defeated me. Not you."
Narshen:
"Then I shall show you my strength now!"
(If you use Percival)
Narshen:
"Well, if it isn't General Percival, the traitor!"
Percival:
"Joining you...was the biggest mistake of my life. And now, I shall
repent for it...by defeating you!"
Defeating Narshen
Narshen:
"No...No...! I will not be defeated...! Not by you...worthless...
Gaaaaaaahhhhh!"
After beating the map
(If Douglas survived)
Mordred:
"So it is you...who rescued us?"
Roy:
"My name is Roy, leader of the Lycia Alliance Army."
Mordred:
"Hm..."
Roy:
"......"
Mordred:
"...I must ask you of something. The soldiers who have been working
with Bern have taken over the Tower of the Saint."
Roy:
"The Tower of the Saint... That is where Saint Elimine's altar lies."
Mordred:
"Yes... That is a national symbol of Etruria. Please, I ask you to
recapture the tower."
Roy:
"I will do what I can."
Mordred:
"I am sorry. You may use anything in the tower that you find useful."
(Mordred leaves)
Roy:
"The king... He still mourns the prince's death."
Merlinus:
"He must have been an easy target for Bern."
Roy:
"I want to help him...but how?"
(Roy and Merlinus leave. Elphin appears)
Elphin:
"Father...I am sorry. When the time comes, I will return...I promise."
(If Douglas was defeated)
Roy:
"Princess Guinevere, I must speak with you."
Guinevere:
"...Is it that we must attack Bern as well after Etruria?"
Roy:
"! Did someone inform you?"
Guinevere:
"No. ...But I knew that it would happen eventually."
Roy:
"...We cannot leave Bern running around freely any longer. I know that
it will be hard to see your nation invaded, but..."
Guinevere:
"...Roy, I will give this to you."
Roy:
"What is this?"
Guinevere:
"It is Bern's greatest treasure...the Fire Emblem."
Roy:
"What!?"
Guinevere:
"In the south of Bern lies a temple called the Temple of Seals. In it
lies the sword that our founder, Hartmut, used."
Roy:
"Is it...one of the Divine Weapons?"
Guinevere:
"I
believe so. It was a sword made to slay the Dark Dragon, the leader of
the Dragons during the Scouring. However, it held power so immense that
it was sealed away after the war. The Fire Emblem is the key to break
its seal."
Roy:
"The key..."
Guinevere:
"My brother...is trying to force the world into submission through
power. That is not forgivable, no matter what the reason."
Roy:
"......"
Guinevere:
"To stop him, all we can do is defeat the Dragon at his side."
Roy:
"Princess Guinevere..."
Guinevere:
"...My name shall be stained in history, as the woman who betrayed her
nation."
Roy:
"No..."
Guinevere:
"I
shall be hated all my life as a traitor. Roy, promise me one thing.
When we invade Bern, promise me that you will not harm the civilians..."
Roy:
"I promise. Please trust me."
Guinevere:
"...Thank you."
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