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Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones
Game script
Chapter 5: The Empire's Reach
(Opening)
An ominous wave of dark creatures washes over the continent... Eirika's
journey to find her brother, Ephraim, grows ever more perilous. Still,
she presses on despite the danger. Her will is strong. The town of
Serafew, located on the border of Renais and Grado. The people of both
countries have long used the town as a meeting place. It stands as
testimony to the friendship the two nations have shared these many
years. Now, however, Serafew is teeming with Grado troops.
(Chapter starts)
(Screen goes to Serafew town, showing Joshua)
Joshua:
Well, well. There's an arena in this town. Perfect. My pocket's
feeling a bit light. Say, is that a cleric? It is! And a gorgeous one
at that.
(Natasha runs past Joshua)
Joshua:
Something amiss, Sister? You look flustered.
Natasha:
Ahhh! P-pardon me.
Joshua:
No, pardon me1 I never meant to startle you. May I offer my
apologies....
Natasha:
No, it's not necessary... It was my fault. Excuse me, I must
be going... Good day to you.
(Natasha leaves)
Joshua:
...And there she goes. Not my lucky day... She was quite the
beauty, too. Ah, such is life. I think I've time still to visit the
arena, though.
(View moves north, Glen is talking to Saar)
Glen:
Captain Saar of the Serafew Border Guard. How fare you? I bring
orders from His Majesty. Rumor has it that Princess Eirika of Renais is
making her way to Grado. You are to find her and to place her in
custody immediately.
Saar:
Yes, sir!
Glen:
One more thing... A traitor to the empire has fled Castle Grado.
We've received reports she is hiding somewhere here in Serafew. I don't
care if you have to tear this town apart. Find the turncoat.
Saar:
Yes, sir, General Glen! If she resists, do we have permission to
execute her?
Glen:
...Yes. Permission granted.
Saar:
Understood! Grado's will be done. The Grado Empire will repay the
debt of betrayal with blood!
Glen:
...His Majesty relies upon you, Captain. Be sure his trust is not
misplaced. That is all.
Saar:
Yes, sir!
(Saar leaves, Cormag comes)
Glen:
Such loyalty to the crown. If only I could hold such conviction
in the righteousness of our emperor.
Cormag:
Something troubling you, Brother?
Glen:
No...Pay no mind to me. Come, Cormag. Let's go. From here, we
ride northeast, back to the fort.
Cormag:
Very well.
(They fly off, replaces by Seth and Eirika, outside the town)
Eirika:
It's been so long since I last visited Serafew. My brother and
I used to pass through here en route to Grado. I remember the harmony
in which the people of both countries lived. No walls divided our
borders. No soldiers stood guard in high towers. The border town... It
was to me a symbol of the trust between Grado and Renais.
Seth:
...And now, it is firmly under the thumb of Grado's emperor.
Eirika:
The peace I remember in this city... It seems like something
from another time. It seems lost now... Forever.
Seth:
...The city doesn't seem to be very heavily patrolled. They must
feel it's not worth guarding with Castle Renais under their control. We
must try to not draw attention to ourselves. The west gate is
undermanned....
Saleh (off-screen):
Pardon me, may I ask you a question?
(Saleh appears)
Eirika:
What is it?
Saleh:
I'm looking for someone. Have you seen a young girl with indigo
hair?
Eirika:
Indigo hair? No...Sorry.
Saleh:
Hmmm... Thank you. Sorry to intrude.
(Saleh leaves)
Eirika:
There was something very odd about that man, wouldn't you
say?
Seth:
He did seem unusual. He didn't strike me as a Grado spy,
but...
Soldiers (off-screen):
Catch her! Don't let her escape! That way! She
went that way!
Eirika:
What's that?
Seth:
It's coming from over there.
Eirika:
Let's see what the commotion is.
(Screen goes to town, there are some soldiers surrounding
Natasha)
Soldier:
Traitor Natasha! Surrender peacefully. Come quietly, and you
may have the chance to explain yourself before His Majesty.
Natasha:
Wait, please. You must listen to me!
Soldier:
Take her.
Natasha:
No, you must believe me! The emperor is not himself. You MUST
be able to see that!
Soldier:
Impugn the emperor at your peril! We've been ordered to
execute you if you offer any resistance. But your words condemn
you!
Eirika:
That cleric is a traitor to the throne of Grado? What madness
is this?
(Natasha runs up to Eirika)
Natasha:
Ah...
Eirika:
Are you all right?
Natasha:
Who are you?
Eirika:
I'm from Renais. Why are these Grado men after you?
Natasha:
You're from Renais...Oh! I have something I must tell you.
It's about Grado--
Eirika:
Wait--Grado soldiers are coming this way. We'll have to talk
later. Now we must fight!
(Battle starts)
(When you start the battle)
Joshua:
So much for my dreams of making my fortune here... First the
girl, now the gold. It really isn't my lucky day.
Soldier:
You there! Mercenary! What are you doing here at the arena?
Get back to the staging area now!
Joshua:
C'mon, why don't we both hit the arena? It'll be good training,
If you're going to risk your life anyway, you may as well try to earn
some gold.
Soldier:
I'm reporting you to the captain! You'll be lucky if he just
docks your pay! Don't forget--You can be replaced in an eyeblink, you
filthy sellsword!
Joshua:
Don't worry, little man. I won't forget. Work's work, but I
don't like fighting women... Now then, what's the rest of the day got
in store for me? ...Tails huh? That's nothing but bad luck and more
bad luck...
(View goes to Eirika’s group)
Natasha:
They may not want to hear what I have to say, but... I must
speak with one of the Grado soldiers. Oh, if only one of them will
listen to my words... Please! Grant me strength.
(When you visit the southernmost village)
Tethys:
Oh, hello. Did you come to see me dance? I'm sorry, but I just
finished a few moments ago. Oh, by the way...Would you be interested in
one of these items? A wealthy patron left me a small ransom in gifts
after watching my performance. You can sell one for gold if you'd like
or use them to improve your skills. I simply cannot carry all of this
by myself, so please, take this one. Wealth is useless if you can't use
it to bring happiness to others, right? Thanks for dropping my. Perhaps
we'll meet again someday.
(Got a Dragonshield)
(At the beginning of turn 2, two Brigands appear under the west
wall)
Brigand:
Look at this. Now’s our chance! C’mon, lads! Let's join the
fights and steal our way through this pathetic town!
(When you visit the village under the arena)
Man:
Life in Serafew's been harder since the Grado occupation force
took over here. Serafew's got Renais citizens as well as Grado, but
it's been hardest on us. They've singled out families from Renais for
the most awful atrocities. Please, traveler, take this sword. It's an
armorslayer. It'll cut through even the strongest armor. Take it and
strike down that blackheart, Saar.
(Got an Armorslayer)
(If you talk to Joshua with Natasha)
Natasha:
You...You're that man I met... Are you here to capture me?
You've been hired to silence me, haven't you...
Joshua:
Yeah, Grado's paying the bill. They want you dead, you know?
But don't feel bad. It's not personal.
Natasha:
Wait, please... It doesn’t matter what happens to me, but you
must hear my words. The emperor of Grado is changed. He is not the man
he once was. The other nations must be warned before he extinguishes
all light from out lands.
Joshua:
Hey, no offense, but I'm just a mercenary. I don't care about
Grado or its emperor. Everything you say may be true, or it may be
lies. I don't care either way.
Natasha:
But that's...
Joshua:
Even so...killing a beautiful lady like you would leave a bad
taste in my mouth. Tell me, do you like to gamble?
Natasha:
What?!
Joshua:
Gambling's what I live for. Even when I lose, I never want to
stop. Let's have us a little wager. If you win, I'll believe you. Heads
or tails, you call it.
Natasha:
You can't... This is no time for games...
Joshua:
Would you rather I get on with the job I was hired
for?
Natasha:
...... Um, heads... No! Tails!
Joshua:
All right. So I'm heads, and you're tails. Here we go. ... ...
...
Natasha:
...... Which...Which is it?
Joshua:
What do you know?! It's tails. You win. Figures. I haven't won
anything all day. Well, Lady Luck has spoken. Guess I'm on your side
now.
Natasha:
Are you serious?
Joshua:
Yeah. Sure, I might cheat, but I never worm out of a bet. It's
a rule of mine.
Natasha:
Oh, thank heaven! Thank you, blessed light, for your
protection!
Joshua:
I got nothing against heaven, but I’m right here if you want
someone to thank... No? Well , get behind me then. I've got to take
care of these fools.
(If you visit the village west of the arena)
Old man:
In my youth, I was a knight of some renown, I'll have you
know. I've even crossed blades with one of Grado's most famous
generals, I have. Ah, but I'm an old man now... I'm starting to
worry... What if I die without passing on my techniques? So I decided
to write down what I've learned in a book. I have it here. You seem
like a strong warrior. I'd be honored if you would accept it. (Got a
secret book)
(If you visit the northernmost village)
Amelia:
Hope everyone' well back home in Silva. Just a bit more, and
I'll be in the empire. Let's see, I've got vulneraries, antitoxins...
Oh! And I can't let myself forget torches for when it gets dark. Yep!
I'm all set! Now I just need to get to the capital. I'll be the finest
soldier the Grado army's ever seen! I swear it!
(Amelia leaves)
Person you sent:
Hm? What's this...
(Got a Torch)
(When you fight Saar)
Saar:
Enemy of the empire! Death's too good for you!
(When you kill Saar)
Saar:
Emperor Vigarde... Glory to His...Majesty...
(When you win, the view goes to town with Eirika, Natasha, and
Seth)
Eirika:
That was a tight spot.
Natasha:
Yes, yes it was... Thank you so much. I don't know how to
repay--
Seth:
You're from Grado, aren't you?
Natasha:
Yes... My name is Natasha. I was a servant of the people at
Grado's Imperial Temple.
Eirika:
Then why the trouble with the soldiers? Would you tell us your
story?
Natasha:
Of course... A few days past, my mentor was arrested without
warning. They executed him. They said he as a traitor... But those were
false accusations. The emperor had him killed--a holy man!--to keep him
silent.
Seth:
Keep him silent?
Natasha:
Yes. My mentor told me with his final breath. The emperor
plans to destroy the Sacred Stones.
Eirika:
The Sacred Stones? Destroy them?
Natasha:
As you must know, the Sacred Stones drove back the power of
evil long ago. Even now, each of our nations is home to one of these
legendary treasures. There's one in my homeland, Grado, and one in your
Renais...
Eirika:
Yes, the Sacred Stone of Renais is still housed in our royal
temple.
Natasha:
The emperor plans to destroy the five stones, one by
one...
Seth:
Why would he do such a thing? Legend says the Sacred Stones are
even now all that keep evil at bay!
Natasha:
I cannot begin to guess his motives... You must know, our
emperor was a gentle man. But one day, he changed. Utterly. Before my
mentor died, he said the keepers of the Sacred Stones must be warned. I
tried to slip across the border, but the soldiers spotted me...
Eirika:
Is that what happened... What do you think, Seth?
Seth:
I think we can trust no one from Grado. Not in these times. Not
without proof. However, if what she says is true, we cannot ignore the
danger we face. Destroying the Sacred Stones... We cannot allow that to
happen.
Eirika:
I agree. If only we knew if there were some reason for the
emperor's actions. I must tell you, her story chills me to the bone. I
pray it is false...
(If all the villages are saved)
Man:
A moment, please. Are you perchance... Princess Eirika?
Eirika:
I am.
Man:
Oh... Thank goodness you're safe! I can't tell you how happy I am.
And please accept my gratitude for driving off that Captain Saar. That
Saar treated all the citizens of Renais with such contempt and
brutality....
Eirika:
Not here...not in this city. My brother and I spent such happy
times here with Lyon...
Man:
I beg your pardon, but it will not be long before Grado sends more
troops. Please, you must go quickly.
Eirika:
I'm so sorry. There's nothing I can do for you now. Please
forgive me.
Man:
Do not be troubled. Princess Eirika... We will survive and wait
for the day of liberation to come. There will be a day when you, Prince
Ephraim, and all of Renais rise up... Until that day of glory comes, we
will wait unbowed and filled with hope.
(Got a Guiding Ring)
(Chapter ends)
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