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Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals
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Chapter 23: The Ghosts of Bern
On the World Map
Bern surrendered with King Zephiel's death. The great war that shook
the lands of Elibe was over.
However, Roy's battle was not.
Roy
continued to search for the Dark Priestess, suspecting that she was the
Dark Dragon. Following the beam of light emitted by the Divine Weapons,
Roy headed for the Dragon Temple.
However, waiting for Roy in
front of the temple was General Brenya, the one remaining Dragon Lord
of Bern. She had rounded up Bern's remaining troops and was waiting to
attack Roy. Their pride was at stake.
A battle with the now dead Kingdom of Bern... Roy had a heavy heart at
having to battle these "ghosts."
Opening Cutscene
Brenya:
"Lord Jahn, here is Idoun. Please take care of her."
Jahn:
"What will you do, human?"
Brenya:
"We will stay here and face the Etrurian Army one last time."
Jahn:
"Do you have enough troops?"
Brenya:
"The Dragon Knights scattered around the continent have all returned
under our cause."
Jahn:
"Do you have a chance of victory?"
Brenya:
"...Our
chances of winning are slim. Still, we are the Bern Army, the strongest
standing force on the continent. We shall at the very least show them
our unbending will."
Jahn:
"Will... You humans take actions
incomprehensible to us at times. Would your will raise your chances of
winning? ...Very well, I suppose. We all have our methods of battle."
(Jahn leaves. A Soldier appears)
Brenya:
"...Have you spread my message?"
Soldier:
"Yes.
'Those who leave the army now will not be tried for deserting. Whether
to fight or to leave is up to each his own.' That was your message,
General Brenya."
Brenya:
"How many still remain with us?"
Soldier:
"Nearly all of the troops are saying that they wish to fight by your
side."
Brenya:
"All?
Our chances of victory are slim. I'm sure many of the troops have
families waiting for them. They must not feel pressured to stay."
Soldier:
"We are knights of Bern, my lady. We have no intention of bowing our
heads to Etruria."
Brenya:
"...I want you to expel those who are injured and those who have young
children or aged parents. They must not stay here."
Soldier:
"But General Brenya..."
Brenya:
"This is an order. Understood?"
(Scene switches to Roy)
Elphin:
"Master Roy, our troops are ready."
Roy:
"...Did the messenger return?"
Elphin:
"Yes. ...As we suspected, the enemy has no intention of surrendering."
Roy:
"Did you make it clear that their safety would be guaranteed if they
surrender?"
Elphin:
"Yes. But they said, 'We appreciate your offer, but we will not
surrender.'"
Roy:
"Why? Bern already officially surrendered..."
Elphin:
"This person might understand..."
(Guinevere appears)
Guinevere:
"......"
Roy:
"Princess Guinevere...do you understand why?"
Guinevere:
"Yes.
...Bern recognizes itself as being the strongest force in Elibe. Their
pride would not allow them accept defeat without fighting."
Roy:
"......"
Merlinus:
"Master Roy! The enemy is advancing!"
Roy:
"! ...We have no choice. We must fight! Merlinus, send Princess
Guinevere to the back lines..."
Guinevere:
"No. I will stay here. I...must hear their calls. That is all that
a...traitor like myself can do..."
1st Turn
Old Man:
"M-Master Karel! This will become a battlefield soon..."
Karel:
"So I see. This place is not known to outsiders. I thought I could be
free of warfare if I stayed here..."
Old Man:
"What should we do?"
Karel:
"Please do not worry. I will protect the village."
Old Man:
"Thank you! We have nothing to fear with the Sword Saint on our side."
Karel:
"I
am just an ordinary swordsman. Rumors expand out of proportion with
time, so they must not easily be trusted. ...But this battle seems to
be bigger than I thought. Is my sister all right...?"
Old Man:
"I never knew you had a sister."
Karel:
"I
haven't seen her in years, but I heard a while ago that she had fallen
ill. I can only hope that she is leading a peaceful life with her
husband and daughter..."
Visit Village
(If you visit using Fir)
Fir:
"Uncle!"
Karel:
"That voice... Is it Fir? What are you doing here?"
Fir:
"I never expected to find you here, either, Uncle."
Karel:
"After
traveling around the continent, I decided to settle here. I thought I
could train my sword skills peacefully in a quiet place like this..."
Fir:
"Uncle... I must tell you something. Mother...she..."
Karel:
"...Died?"
Fir:
"Yes..."
Karel:
"... So she didn't survive the illness... I'm sorry. I wasn't there
when she needed me the most..."
Fir:
"No...it's all right."
Karel:
"But why are you here? You don't seem like you have been searching for
me just to say that."
Fir:
"Yes. I'm fighting against Bern now."
Karel:
"You...joined the war?"
Fir:
"I
know that you don't like getting caught up in conflicts like this. But
I couldn't help but try and do something for those people who are
suffering because of the war. Uncle...was I wrong? Did I make a
mistake? Is this not good for training my sword...?"
Karel:
"No, you have not made any mistakes. The path you choose on your own is
never wrong. In fact, I shall assist you from now on."
Fir:
"Really!?"
Karel:
"Yes. ...You are right. You have grown. The last time I saw you, you
were still a toddler."
Fir:
"Uncle..."
(Karel joins)
(If you visit using Bartre)
Bartre:
"Karel!?"
Karel:
"Bartre? What are you doing here?"
Bartre:
"I am currently enlisted in the Etrurian Army. I didn't expect to see
you here..."
Karel:
"After
traveling around the continent, I decided to settle here. I thought I
could train my sword skills peacefully in a quiet place like this..."
Bartre:
"...I must apologize..."
Karel:
"...Is it about my sister?"
Bartre:
"Yes... I tried my hardest, but..."
Karel:
"She didn't survive..."
Bartre:
"I am truly sorry. My weakness couldn't save her..."
Karel:
"It is not your fault. I must apologize. I couldn't be at her side when
she needed me the most..."
Bartre:
"...I must ask you for something."
Karel:
"What is that?"
Bartre:
"I want this battle to end. I know you dislike warfare... But would you
help us...?"
Karel:
"...I see. Yes, I will try my hardest."
Bartre:
"Thank you! We have nothing to fear with such a skilled swordsman on
our side!"
(Karel joins)
(If you visit using anyone else)
Karel:
"This village has none who would wish to fight. Please leave us in
peace."
Conversation (Roy, Karel)
Karel:
"Are you Roy?"
Roy:
"Who are you?"
Karel:
"I am Karel. I hereby have decided to assist your army."
Roy:
"You're the Sword Saint... I have heard of your skills. You are most
welcome in our ranks."
Battle with Brenya
Brenya:
"Bern will not lose! Even if I fall, Bern will rise back up and fight
again!"
(If you use Miledy)
Brenya:
"Miledy...
So, you have chosen the path with Princess Guinevere. That is one
way... But I have chosen my own path, as you yours. I must fight to
defend it!"
(If you use Zeiss)
Brenya:
"You are a
knight of Bern? So, you have chosen the path with Princess Guinevere.
That is one way... But I have chosen my own path, as you yours. I must
fight to defend it!"
Defeating Brenya
Brenya:
"Your...Majesty... Finally...I can go...to your side..."
After beating the map
Roy:
"This is the Dragon Temple... The Dark Priestess is in here?"
Elphin:
"We can count on that. But...something is bothering me..."
Roy:
"What?"
Elphin:
"In one of the legends of the Scouring, it is said that the Dragon
Temple holds the power of the Dragons."
Roy:
"What does that mean?"
Elphin:
"It is also said that the temple's power protects the Dragon itself."
Roy:
"What...? I don't understand."
Elphin:
"This
is just my estimate, but perhaps it means that the Dragons inside the
temple have much greater power than those on the outside."
Roy:
"So... Our tactics against the Dragons until now might not work?"
Elphin:
"Perhaps...
However, if those worthy of using the Divine Weapons use them to their
fullest potential, then we may have a chance."
Roy:
"...We have no other good ideas. All right. Then we'll choose those who
have the best skill to enter the temple."
Elphin:
"Be careful who you choose. We might not be able to leave once we're
inside..."
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