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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Game script
Chapter 2: The Protected
(Opening)
King Hayden apologizes for being unable to spare soldiers. However, he
does provide Eirika with a small but trusted party of vassals. Eirika
is grateful for the king's aid. Chasing rumors of her brother, she sets
out for Grado. The group's first stop is the remote village of Ide,
which was, until very recently, a part of Renais. Here, Eirika sees the
devastation of Renais with her own eyes.
(Chapter starts)
Eirika:
Seth has mapped out a route for us. We'll travel south of
Renais and pass through Serafew into Grado territory.
Moulder:
Hmm... That would seem a sensible plan. Assuming, of course,
that we can avoid any run-ins with Grado soldiers...
Vanessa:
Princess Eirika, may I have your leave to scout ahead? From
the sky, I'll have a better chance of spotting any nearby troops.
Moulder:
We're yours to command, Your Highness. Will you give your
permission?
Eirika:
Yes, of course. Keep an eye out for enemy bowmen though,
Vanessa.
Vanessa:
Yes, Your Highness, I shall. I shall prove myself worthy of
the honor of your trust.
(Vanessa leaves)
Eirika:
She seems very...sincere.
Moulder:
Sincere...Yes, quite.
(Map goes to Vanessa over a mountain, watching some bandits near a
village)
Bone:
Hey, boss! We've found more villages ripe for the picking.
Bazba:
One, two, three... Ha ha ha! I love a good war! With all those
soldiers preoccupied, we're free to pillage as we please! Right,
Bone--you're in charge. Grab everything that's not nailed down and
bring it to the hideout.
Bone:
I'm on it.
(Screen goes into northeast village with Ross and Garcia)
Ross:
Dad! Bandits approaching!
Garcia:
Hmmm... I'm getting you out of here, Ross. You stay close to
me!
(Screen goes back to the Ide map)
Bone:
Let's start with that village there! Go to it, boys! It's all
yours. Cut down anyone fool enough to get in your way. I'm heading west
around the mountains to the other villages.
(A bandit destroys the northeast village, Ross and Garcia run out as
NPC)
Ross:
Unnnng!
Garcia:
Ross? What is it? What's wrong?
Ross:
It's nothing! It's just a scratch! You're a warrior, Dad, and I
am your son. I won't be beaten so easily.
Garcia:
Don't risk yourself so foolishly... We need to get you some
help. Please! Someone help my son!
(The rest of the band rides up near Vanessa)
Vanessa:
Ah! This looks serious. I must report back to Princess Eirika
at once.
(Vanessa flies to Eirika)
Vanessa:
I have bad news. The village to the east is under attack by
bandits.
Eirika:
Bandits?!
Moulder:
We have arrived at our first dilemma. We must move quickly and
attract as little attention as possible, but...
Eirika:
But I cannot stand by and watch innocents be harmed. Vanessa,
how fare the villagers?
Vanessa:
I spotted one injured person. He appeared to be just a child.
Eirika:
Father Moulder, can your staff help him?
Moulder:
Well, yes, I can heal his injuries with my staff, but... I
cannot do it from here. He's too far away. I must be near him.
Vanessa:
Princess, please leave this to me. I shall bring the boy here.
Moulder:
All right, Vanessa. It's up to you.
Vanessa:
Very well. I'm off.
(When you visit the southernmost village)
Man:
Hm? What is it? What's all the ruckus? What? B-bandits?! Spread
the word, everyone! Close the village gates! Thank you for your
warning. Please, accept this small token.
(Got a Pure Water)
(When you visit the northwest village with Eirika)
Woman:
This is terrible...What are we going to do? The Bandits are so
close. If we can't find some way to protect ourselves, the village is
doomed.
Selena:
Perhaps...
Eirika:
People, listen to me! You must close the village gates
immediately. Hurry, before the bandits arrive!
Selena:
Who are you? You aren't from one of the neighboring towns, are
you. And your weapons give you away... You're no peasant.
Eirika:
I am Er... My name is Erina. I'm a mercenary.
Selena:
A mercenary named Erina, is it? There's more to you than that,
I feel. But don't worry--it's none of my affair. I haven't told you who
I am yet, have I? I am Selena, a general in Grado's army.
Eirika:
Ah!
Selena:
Is something wrong?
Eirika:
No...uh, nothing.
Selena:
It looks like these villagers have some bandit troubles. I
would like to help, but I have orders... I'm to leave for the capital
immediately, and I cannot stay. You're armed, and you claim to be a
mercenary. Will you help them?
Eirika:
Um...
Selena:
Is there a problem?
Eirika:
No! Of course I'll help them! It's just...You're one of Grados'
generals...Why...
Selena:
These aren't soldiers. They're people. Should they suffer
because their leaders fight? I've petitioned your aid. Take this as
payment.
(Selena leaves)
Eirika:
......
(Got a Red Gem)
(If you visit the northwest village with someone that's not
Eirika)
Selena:
And who are you? You don't look like one of the local
peasantry. As you can see, the villagers have some bandit troubles. I
would like to help, but I have orders to follow... I am required to
quit this area at once. I would ask you to aid them in this fight. I
will pay you for your trouble, of course.
(Got a Red Gem)
(If you visit the north village)
Young Lady:
The most wonderful man rescued me. He was dressed like a
mercenary, but he had an air of elegance about him... He gave me this
elixir. I'm sure it will help you on the battlefield.
(Got an Elixir)
(If you talk to Ross with Eirika)
Ross:
Hey, listen! My village is being attacked by bandits. My name's
Ross. Come on! You have to help me wipe those thugs out!
Eirika:
All right, just... Just take a deep breath and calm down, Ross.
Leave the villages to us. We'll drive off the bandits. Seth, take the
boy somewhere safe.
Ross:
No! Wait! I'm going to fight, too!
Eirika:
But...
Ross:
My father is out there all alone, fighting those bandits. I've
got to get back to him as quickly as possible! I'm the son of the great
Garcia! As long as I have my axe, no bandit will ever defeat me!
Eirika:
All right, I can see you're not going to be swayed... But you
must promise that you will stay close to us.
(Ross joins your team)
(If you talk to Garcia with Ross)
Ross:
Dad!
Garcia:
Ross?! Boy, what did I tell you!? What are you doing here?
Don't worry about me. Hurry up and get yourself to safety!
Ross:
Did you really think I could just run away while you fight, Dad?
You taught me that fighters fight for what's important to them! There's
no way I'm leaving! I'm fighting just like you!
Garcia:
Ross... All right, listen to me. We'll cut our way out of here
together!
(Garcia joins your team)
(When you fight Bone)
Bone:
Wait a minute! Wh-who are you?
(When you kill Bone)
Bone:
Urgh...Blast...
(When you win the battle)
Garcia:
You saved my son. I owe you my thanks.
Eirika:
It's not necessary...
Seth:
...Hold on a moment... Aren't you..the great Garcia? You fought
for Renais, didn't you?
Garcia:
......
Eirika:
Seth, do you know this man?
Seth:
He was a troop commander for Renais until around ten years ago.
When I was a recruit, the soldiers used to tell so many tales about
him. They called him a daring and fearless fighter for Renais. Master
Garcia, you must know the peril our homeland faces right now... Can we
impose upon you to lend your strength to Renais once again?
Garcia:
...I'm sorry. I'm retired now. I'm not a soldier anymore.
It's... a decision I made long ago.
Seth:
Master Garcia...
Garcia:
...When I was a soldier, I lived my life fighting for my
country's honor. I left no time for my family. I spent my life fighting
for faceless, uncaring nobles. When my wife fell ill and died, I met
the child she had left behind... At that moment, I finally realized
what my duty had cost me.
Eirika:
......
Garcia:
I stood at my wife's grave and promised her I would be a father
to our son. I'm done with armies. I'm done with fighting, except to
protect my son. I've no regrets. I'm the boy's father.
Seth:
......
(Seth and Eirika leave, Ross appears)
Ross:
You...you blasted fool! Father, what's all this nonsense I'm
hearing?
Garcia:
Ross!
Ross:
If you're not going, then I will! I'm a fighter! I know I can do
this!
Garcia:
Ross, what are you saying? I...
Ross:
Dad, please! Listen to me! I respect you more than any other man
in the world. I know you gave up being a soldier for me. I know that!
But how can you throw away such a big part of yourself? You're a
warrior at heart! You can't give that up and be happy!
Garcia:
......
Ross:
Look at me, Dad! Have you seen me fight? I'm not a child anymore.
I'm a warrior, like you. You’re free to worry, but I can survive on my
own!
Garcia:
...Ross.
Ross:
You want to challenge me, Father? I'm a fighter! The best in all
of Ide! I'm not gonna lose to you! I'm not gonna lose to anyone!
Garcia:
...You're right. You're a good soldier, Ross.
(Seth and Eirika reappear)
Garcia:
Sir Seth... If these old bones of mine can still serve, I'd
like to join you.
Ross:
Dad...
Garcia:
Looks like my boy grew up while I wasn't looking... He's
tougher than I thought. He doesn’t need my help. I've raised him as
best I could, but he's right. I've nothing to fear. I should fight. I
will fight.
Ross:
Dad!
(Screen goes to a village with a man and Eirika)
Man:
Thank you so much for your help. Please, stay the night and
rest...
Eirika:
We would if we could, but we have much to do and far to travel.
Your safety is reward enough.
Man:
Ah, well... My, that is a splendid bracelet you're wearing.
Eirika:
Thank you. My father gave this to me.
Man:
It's a wonderful gift. But you should be careful, wearing such a
valuable item so openly. Since Renais was invaded, things have become
so dangerous around here. There are gold-hungry thieves and bandits
everywhere. The most wicked are Bazba's Bandits. They are...cruel
beyond words. If you have something they want, your life is worth less
than nothing. Just the other day they assaulted some travelers
and...Oh, it was awful.
Eirika:
I...I can't believe such things...
Man:
Oh, Renais is finished, mark my words. The Grado Empire's stolen
our future. Our only hope against them was that Prince Ephraim would
prevail, but... Rumor has it that he's on the verge of being crushed by
Grado's vast numbers. These are dark days. Travel with care.
Eirika:
......
(Screen goes to Eirika standing in front of a forest at night)
Eirika:
Ephraim...
(Flashback to a castle with Eirika and Ephraim)
3 years ago
Ephraim:
It's time to start. Are you ready, Eirika?
Eirika:
Yes, Ephraim. Let's begin.
Ephraim:
Tell me, though:
why do you want me to teach you to fight? I
thought you didn't care for violence...
Eirika:
I do not like uncivilized behavior. I think one can solve one's
problems without fighting. And yet...
Ephraim:
And yet what?
Eirika:
I've always relied on you to protect me, Brother. I would
rather not be such a burden to you in the future. So, I thought maybe I
should learn to protect myself...
Ephraim:
I'm your brother. Brothers are supposed to protect their
sisters. It's nothing for you to worry about. It's no cause for
concern.
Eirika:
Yes, but... I am your sister. Sisters are supposed to worry
about their brothers. So I would like to learn something of swordplay,
if only a little. And maybe, someday, I can protect you in your time of
need... So please, Ephraim.
Ephraim:
All right, all right. How could I say no? Honestly, once you
get an idea into your head, that's it. I might as well give in. It's
agreed. I'll teach you, but won't hold back because you're my sister.
And I want no complaining once we've started, Eirika.
Eirika:
Complain? Me? Never!
(Flashback ends)
Eirika:
......
(Colm bumps into Eirika)
Colm:
Oops! Beg your pardon.
Eirika:
Hey!
(Colm leaves, Seth comes)
Seth:
Princess, are you all right?
Eirika:
Y-yes... Someone bumped into me is all. I was jarred.
Seth:
Hm? Your Highness, where is your bracelet?
Eirika:
My bracelet? It's...gone. Where could it be? Did that
man--
Seth:
I'll find him!
Eirika:
Don't worry about it, Seth. That bracelet was a gift from my
father, but Ephraim needs our help. I can’t let sentimentality get in
the way of my duty.
Seth:
No, Princess... We must retrieve your bracelet regardless of
cost. You cannot lose it. Let's go. We must hurry.
(Chapter ends)
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