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Fire Emblem: Sword of Seals
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Chapter 24: The Truth of the Legend
On the World Map
After defeating Bern's remaining troops, Roy entered the Dragon Temple.
He searched for the Dark Priestess to prevent the same tragedy as the
Scouring from happening again.
In
the temple, Roy was to learn the truth behind the legends that he had
always heard. What Roy was about to hear was completely different that
what he had always believed to be true...
Opening Cutscene
Roy:
"This is the Dragon Temple... The air is strange. Did the Eight Heroes
fight under such pressure as well?"
(Jahn appears)
Jahn:
"You would stand before us again, humans?"
Roy:
"What... Who are you! When did you..."
Jahn:
"I am Jahn. I am the last remaining Dragon of the Dragon Temple."
Roy:
"The last Dragon? You seem...different from the other Dragons... Are
you the Dark Dragon?"
Jahn:
"The
Dragons which you have been fighting are War Dragons who know nothing
but battle. And the Dark Dragon is something completely different from
me. I am a pure, full-blooded Dragon that fought you humans in the
faraway past."
Roy:
"Different? Wasn't the Dark Dragon supposed to be the leader of the
Dragons?"
Jahn:
"The Dark Dragon is an 'object' meant to bring hope to us Dragons
again. It is no leader."
Roy:
"What? Then what is the Dark Dragon?"
Jahn:
"It seems you have much to learn."
Roy:
"Tell us! What is the Dark Dragon? We...I have to fully understand my
enemy before I fight!"
Jahn:
"Well... I have no reason to tell you. And, yet, I have no reason not
to tell you. What should I do?"
Roy:
"......"
Jahn:
"...Very
well. I shall test you to see if you are worthy of hearing the truth. I
am deep inside the temple. Fend off our attacks and come to me. Then I
shall explain everything."
Roy:
"But you're right here!"
Jahn:
"What
you are seeing is just an illusion. If you wish to know the truth, then
come to me. If you prove yourself worthy of my time, then you shall
hear it all..."
After capturing the 1st altar
Roy:
"You... Are you real this time? Or..."
Jahn:
"This is but the entrace. You have a long way yet to reach me. Still,
you seem to be strong enough not to die immediately."
Roy:
"Of course. We've gone through many hardships."
Jahn:
"So
I see. Very well, I shall tell you a little about the Dark Dragon. The
Dark Dragon is not the leader of the Dragons as you thought. The Dark
Dragon was created by us to bring us victory."
Roy:
"Created...? So it wasn't the Dark Dragon that was making more
Dragons..."
Jahn:
"The
Dragons you speak of are correctly referred to as War Dragons. As I
said before, they are different from pure Dragons such as I. Indeed,
the War Dragons are created by the Dark Dragon. And the Dark Dragon was
created out of the Divine Dragon, the most powerful of our kind."
Roy:
"Created out of the Divine Dragon? Then the Dark Dragon is actually...
The Divine Dragon agreed to become the Dark Dragon?"
Jahn:
"Agreed? No. We destroyed its soul so that it would follow our leader's
every command."
Roy:
"What...!"
Jahn:
"We desperately needed the power of the Divine Dragon. Our entire
species was at stake."
Roy:
"You needed the power of the Divine Dragon... But...why did you have to
destroy its soul!?"
Jahn:
"Why, you ask. If you want that answer, then seek me out again. I shall
witness more of your power..."
After capturing the 2nd altar
Jahn:
"Not bad, not bad at all. I wonder how far you will come."
Roy:
"I want you to go on with your story."
Jahn:
"...No
matter how much we fought, you humans just seemed to multiply
endlessly. Eventually, we began to lose because of the humans' sheer
numbers. Therefore, we created the Dark Dragon that would create War
Dragons."
Roy:
"War Dragons... Dragons meant only for battle."
Jahn:
"That
is correct. However, the Divine Dragons did not agree with us. They
said that that would be defying the laws of nature. As we were
discussing how we could persuade the Divine Dragons to help us, they
suddenly disappeared."
Roy:
"Why?"
Jahn:
"Most
likely, they left us to prevent us from taking advantage of them. We
were never able to find the Divine Dragons, but fortunately, we were
able to capture one."
Roy:
"And that became the Dark Dragon?"
Jahn:
"Yes.
That Divine Dragon, Idoun, became the Dark Dragon. Apparently, she had
hestitation in escaping with the rest of the Divine Dragons because she
feared that we would go into conflict with each other.
Hesitation...such nonsense is only for humans. We Dragons have no need
for it."
Roy:
"Then that hesitation worked against her..."
Jahn:
"When
the Divine Dragons disappeared, she refused to go with them. That was
when we were fortunate enough to find her. Idoun was still young, but
she had no problems in fulfulling our purposes, except for one... Her
heart was not with us. She would not follow our commands."
Roy:
"So you destroyed her heart..."
Jahn:
"Exactly. We destroyed her soul to make her follow our every command."
Roy:
"That's...terrible."
Jahn:
"That is enough for now. If you want to know more, then show me more of
your power!"
After capturing the 3rd altar
Jahn:
"You have taken another step forward. But the way is still long."
Roy:
"We shall reach you!"
Jahn:
"You have a stout heart. What do you wish to hear next?"
Roy:
"You succeeded in creating the Dark Dragon. The Dark Dragon produced
War Dragons. Then why did you lose to the humans?"
Jahn:
"Indeed,
the Dark Dragon continued to produce War Dragons to use in the
battlefield. We were able to turn the tables on the humans."
Roy:
"......"
Jahn:
"However,
the humans soon found out about the Dark Dragon. They concluded that
their numbers alone would not be enough to defeat us. Therefore, they
put their efforts into constructing powerful weapons that would pierce
our scales. They are what you call the Divine Weapons."
Roy:
"That part is the same as our legends..."
Jahn:
"The
most powerful and potent were chosen out of the humans to wield their
newly crafted weapons. They came and charged this temple. However, when
the immense power of the weapons and our power clashed near Bern,
something unexpected happened."
Roy:
"What happened?"
Jahn:
"The laws of nature started to collapse. Snow began to fall in mid
summer. Stars shone in the middle of day..."
Roy:
"Is that the Ending Winter? I heard that that happened because you
Dragons unleashed too much power into the world..."
Jahn:
"Is that how your legends go?"
Roy:
"The power in the Divine Weapons was then used to restore order to the
world. That's what our legends say."
Jahn:
"So,
all the bad things that happened are our fault? I would have expected
you humans to think like that. However, the truth is what I said."
Roy:
"Then...
The Divine Weapons were sealed away so as to not let such a disaster
happen again? Then all those traps that protected them were to warn
us..."
Jahn:
"You sealed them away? That was a good decision. But they seem to be in
your hands right now."
Roy:
"......"
Jahn:
"Do
not worry. The weapons do not seem to have as much power as they did in
the past. They are unable to bring about such a disaster again."
Roy:
"......"
Jahn:
"The great disaster hurt us Dragons greatly."
Roy:
"How?"
Jahn:
"The disaster was originally the reason that we lost to the humans. ..I
shall continue when you advance a little further."
After capturing the 4th altar
Jahn:
"You have come again. You are doing better than I expected."
Roy:
"...Please continue the story."
Jahn:
"When
the order of nature collapsed, we Dragons took a fatal blow. The forces
of nature weakened, and it became difficult for us to retain our
original Dragon form. Therefore, we decided to seal our powers in
gemstones and take human form instead."
Roy:
"Those must be the Dragon Stones..."
Jahn:
"Yes.
We were rendered utterly powerless against the humans. We were just as
weak, no, even weaker than the humans in their pathetic form. The
humans took advantage of our handicap and started attacking the Dragons
that had taken human form."
Roy:
"Why did you choose the human form?"
Jahn:
"In
the new order of nature, the human was the form that required the least
amount of energy to transform into. The Eight Heroes mercilessly
crushed us, helpless in our human form. I, too, suffered a deep wound."
Roy:
"Do you have hate for the humans who wounded you?"
Jahn:
"Hate? Only humans have such ridiculous emotions. We battled to
maintain our species, and we lost. That is all."
Roy:
"......"
Jahn:
"This time, however, you humans might lose. Some human named Zephiel
brought the Dark Dragon to life again."
Roy:
"! Then Zephiel did break the Dark Dragon's seal!"
Jahn:
"That is correct. If you want to hear more, then show me your more of
your worthiness."
After capturing the 5th altar
Roy:
"Jahn! I know you're there."
Jahn:
"Hm... It seems that you did indeed defeat Zephiel... You might make it
far enough to be able to fight me."
Roy:
"What relation did the Dark Dragon have to Zephiel?"
Jahn:
"You know that the founder of Bern is Hartmut, the leader of the Eight
Heroes, do you not?"
Roy:
"I know that."
Jahn:
"Then do you know that Hartmut didn't kill the Dark Dragon, but only
sealed it away?"
Roy:
"I know. But I still don't know why he did that."
Jahn:
"Hm...I
see. The Eight Heroes eventually defeated our leader, and they made
their way deep into the temple to find the Dark Dragon. However, when
they arrived at the Dark Dragon's chamber, all they saw was a human
girl, looking off into space. It was Idoun."
Roy:
"They didn't fight?"
Jahn:
"The
Dark Dragon had its soul destroyed to follow our leader's commands.
Since our leader had been killed, there were no further commands to
follow."
Roy:
"Then what happened to the Dark Dragon?"
Jahn:
"The
Eight Heroes naturally hesitated. They had expected to see the most
powerful Dragon, but all they saw was a girl who wouldn't respond even
if spoken to."
Roy:
"......"
Jahn:
"But the Dark
Dragon still had to be defeated, so the Eight Heroes prepared for
battle. Idoun then must have reacted to their attacks. She changed into
the Dark Dragon and fought back, just like the War Dragons who have no
heart. Hartmut then used a blade even stronger than the Divine Weapons
and slashed at the Dark Dragon's scales."
Roy:
"The Sword of Seals!"
Jahn:
"I
don't know what you humans call it, but that must be it. Anyway, when
that sword cut through the Dark Dragon's flesh, it suddenly fell
unconscious."
Roy:
"It didn't die?"
Jahn:
"Yes. Apparently, the sword reacted to its wielder's feelings and
changed its power accordingly."
Roy:
"So Hartmut didn't want to kill it, so the Sword of Seals reacted to
his emotions and only knocked the Dark Dragon unconscious?"
Jahn:
"I
understand that Hartmut did know a little bit about the Dark Dragon.
Then, after seeing it as the little girl, Idoun, he must have felt
pity. It is another emotion that we Dragons cannot comprehend."
Roy:
"Pity..."
Jahn:
"And
thus, at the bottom of his heart, he didn't want to kill her. In my
opinion, I would never leave something that would be a danger to me
alive."
Roy:
"So Hartmut's feelings changed the sword's strength..."
Jahn:
"Hartmut
persuaded his comrades and decided to seal the Dark Dragon. He built a
temple deep in the forests of Bern and sealed Idoun away using the
sword and a gemstone. They are what you call the Sword of Seals and the
Fire Emblem. He then created a nation near the temple that would watch
over and protect the seal from being broken. That is Bern."
Roy:
"...How do you know all this? Were you watching?"
Jahn:
"No.
I had been deeply wounded, so I was leading a hidden life healing
myself. I heard the story about the seal from Zephiel. Although, he
said that he had read about it in the ancient scrolls kept in the
castle library."
Roy:
"How did you meet Zephiel?"
Jahn:
"How did I meet him? Hm... If you reach me, I will tell you. It is not
far now."
After capturing the 6th altar
Jahn:
"You
have come far. I am in the chamber right in front of you. It has been
long since I last met humans in my true form. I have not left this
place ever since the war."
Roy:
"You... You were always here?"
Jahn:
"One
thousand years... Having survived the Scouring, I waited, healing my
wounds in the process. I waited for the resurrection of the Dark Dragon
that would bring hope to us Dragons again. And that time finally came.
The Dark Dragon's seal was broken, and I felt power flowing in my veins
again."
Roy:
"How does the Dark Dragon's seal being broken make your strength
recover?"
Jahn:
"The
Dragon Temple's power depends on the Dark Dragon's, and thus the Divine
Dragons', life force. If the Dark Dragon were to be sealed, then there
is no way I could have recovered to full strength by using the temple's
power."
Roy:
"I see..."
Jahn:
"After my strength
fully recovered, I set out to look for the person who had broken the
seal. I used my illusion to search him out and ask his intentions. I
did not wish to go outside in my true form, knowing that you humans now
ran the world."
Roy:
"Wait... I thought that Dragons in their human form lost most of their
powers. Then how are you creating this illusion?"
Jahn:
"This
temple is for the Dragons. It is the only place that Dragons can use a
little of their power even in human form. I am a fairly powerful
Dragon. Even in human form, as long as I stay in here, creating an
illusion is easy. Still, I am not able to create actual things like the
Dark Dragon can."
Roy:
"So...you found Zephiel."
Jahn:
"Yes.
I found Zephiel and asked him, 'Why did you break the Dark Dragon's
seal?' Zephiel was an odd man. He didn't seem to be the least bit
surprised. He looked me right back in the eye and asked who I was.
After I told him that I was a Dragon, he started to smile mysteriously.
He then said, 'My intentions are to give the world to your kind.'"
Roy:
"......"
Jahn:
"I
cannot say that I fully trusted him, but he was still the Dark Dragon's
new master, so I decided to work with him. Zephiel then ordered the
Dark Dragon to lead the world in the place of foolish humans."
Roy:
"But Zephiel is dead. What is the Dark Dragon doing now?"
Jahn:
"Although he is gone, the Idoun resides in the chamber behind me. She
is waiting for the chance to free the world."
Roy:
"But her master is now gone! Are you her new master?"
Jahn:
"I
did not need to become her master. She was commanded to carry out
Zephiel's orders even if he were to die. Idoun has absolute obedience
to her master. She will make sure that you humans are banished from
this land."
Roy:
"What? Her soul was destroyed, and now she's bound to orders given by a
person long dead?"
Jahn:
"Do
you feel pity, like Hartmut did? ...You humans are truly difficult to
understand. But let me tell you this. No matter how hard you try,
humans and Dragons will never be able to live in harmony. The gap
between our species is impossible to fill."
Roy:
"That's not
true! I know a place where Dragons and humans live together. Dragons
and humans both were brought into the same world. They can, and will
understand each other!"
Jahn:
"Dragons and humans, living
together in harmony? Rubbish... I have no intention of listening to
such nonsense. Now, enter my domain. Let us see who has more power!"
Battle with Jahn
Jahn:
"One thousand years... My strength has long recovered. I can feel it..."
Defeating Jahn
Jahn:
"So, I have lost... Humans are truly unpredictable..."
After beating the map
Roy:
"In the next chamber lies the Dark Dragon..."
Fa:
"...Roy..."
Roy:
"? What's wrong, Fa? You look like you're about to burst into tears."
Fa:
"Is...is Fa also an enemy...?"
Roy:
"Huh?"
Fa:
"When... When Fa gets big, will Fa become a bad Dragon, too?"
Roy:
"!? Wait, Fa. Tell me what you want to say, slowly."
Fa:
"That man said so... Dragons and people can't live together..."
Roy:
"But you were living in Nabata with people, weren't you?"
Fa:
"But
the Dark Dragon is a Divine Dragon like Fa! And you're going to fight
the Dark Dragon, right? What about Fa? If Fa grows up and becomes like
the Dark Dragon, then..."
Roy:
"You don't have to worry about
that. Even if you grow up, you'll always be Fa. You'll always be
together with humans, and with us."
Fa:
"...Really?"
Roy:
"Sure! And also, I actually want to help the Dark Dragon."
Fa:
"Help?"
Roy:
"The Dark Dragon is not acting on her own will...she had her soul
destroyed. I... I don't want to kill her, if I can avoid it."
Fa:
"...Fa doesn't get it."
Roy:
"You'll understand when you're little older."
(Fa leaves)
Roy:
"Hartmut posed a question. And I'll give an answer to it!"
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