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Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Prologue: Mercenaries
Before battle
Mist
Are you all right?
Ike
Nn... Yeah, I'll be fine.
Greil
So, the sleeping prince awakens!
Mist
Father! can't believe you! I know those are practice swords, but
they're still heavy! You have no right to be so rough on Ike.
Greil
If this is too much for the boy, he'll never make it as a mercenary.
Mist
But--
Ike
You don't have to worry. I told you, I'm fine.
Greil
Ha! You'd better be. Now grab your sword and get ready!
Mist
What? Don't tell me you're going at it again! But--
Ike
Just until I land a single blow. I'm not giving up until I can get one
good hit in on Father.
Greil
I like your resolve, Ike. But it takes more than a strong will to... Hm?
Boyd
Aha! I knew I'd find you here!
Mist
Hi, Boyd. What brings you here?
Boyd
Nothing special. You said you were going to get the boss, but you never
came back. I got picked to check up on you.
Mist
Oh! Sorry, I got caught up with Ike and my father.
Boyd
It's nothing. Besides, I figured I'd get a good laugh watching Ike get
worked over by the boss. You...look fine.What happened?
Ike
Nothing at all. I'm sorry to disappoint you.
Mist
You just missed it. Just a minute ago, he was out cold.
Ike
Mist!
Mist
Ha ha! Sorry.
Greil
You came at just the right time, Boyd. You can be Ike's sparring
partner.
Boyd
What? Me?
Greil
I'm beginning to think it would be better if he sparred with someone
closer to his own skill.
Ike
...I understand.
Ike
Thanks for your help, Boyd.
Boyd
Hmph! I don't know about this "to his skill" business, but I'm ready!
Boyd
All right. I'm ready for you! Let's go!
Ike moves away from Boyd
Mist
Not that way, Ike!
Ike moves away from Boyd a second time
Mist
Did you hear me? Not that way!
Ike moves away from Boyd a third time
Mist
Hey! Are you even listening to me?
Boyd is attacked
Mist
You can do it! Boyd's got nothing! Take him out!
Boyd
"Nothing"!? I don't have nothing. I mean, I have-- I mean...
End first turn without attacking Boyd
Boyd
Hey! What's the holdup? Let's get started already.
Ike
I'm coming. Wait right there!
End second turn without attacking Boyd
Boyd
Hurry up, will you? Or are you afraid of me?
End third turn without attacking Boyd
Boyd
Come on! What are you doing? Are you sure you really want to learn how
to fight?
End fourth turn without attacking Boyd
Boyd
Yaaaawn... You know, I'm getting sleepy.
After a round of combat with Boyd
Boyd
Ha ha! I'm not done yet. We're just getting started.
Boyd gets shoved
Boyd
Whoa! Come on! What's that all about? You're wasting our time!
Ike discards trainer sword
Mist
Ah!
Mist
I can't believe this! If you throw your weapon away,how do you expect
to fight? Let me help... Here you go, Ike. Here's your sword.
Ike
Oh...thanks.
Mist
Try to be a little more careful!
Boyd dies
Boyd
That--that wasn't too bad.
Mist
Boyd, you're such a loser.
Boyd
Shut your trap!
Greil
Good work, Boyd. That's enough.
Boyd
Oh, all right!
Greil
Your swordsmanship was decent enough, Ike. Don't forget how it felt. It
won't always be this easy.
Ike
I know.
Greil
Now that you're done warming up, it's time for you to face me again.
Ike
I was hoping you'd say that.
Greil
But first...Mist!
Mist
Right here!
Mist
Here you go, Ike! It's a vulnerary.
Mist
I'd recommend using it now, before you fight Father. Last time, he
knocked you silly.
Greil
Always take time to heal your wounds in a battle--even small ones. By
the time you think you're in trouble, it's probably too late...Don't
get into that situation.
Greil is attacked
Greil
Give it your all!
Turn ended without attacking Greil
Greil
Get ready, Ike--here I come!
After a round of combat with Greil
Greil
Come on, boy! You going to give me a challenge this time around?
Ike
...
Greil dies
Greil
Ungh...
After battle
Mist
Ike! You were great!
Ike
Father, you were holding back, weren't you?
Mist
What? Is that true?
Greil
If you could tell the difference, that means you're improving.
Boyd
You know, I wasn't really giving it my all either...
Mist
That is such a lie.
Boyd
Bah.
Ike
So, Father, does that mean you finally admit that I'm ready?
Greil
What, to join the company? To take on a job?
Ike
Yeah. I mean, Boyd's already out there on the battlefield. I'm ready.
I'm tired of being a trainee.
Boyd
Listen, the difference between you and me is that I'm a professional.
Mist
A professional who just got beat.
Boyd
That was just random chance. Random chance.
Greil
You've got a point, Ike... All right. Tomorrow will be your first day
as a full-fledged mercenary.
Ike
Really?
Greil
But! If I think it's too much, you're back to trainee status. You'd
better work hard.
Ike
No problem. Watch-- I'll catch up to everyone in no time.
Greil
We'll see. We'd better be heading back to the fort. Everyone's waiting.
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