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Disclaimer: I do not own Fire Emblem or anything. I just love the game. 

This FAQ is copyright (iam)Max(hailme). You can't post it on your site or say
you wrote it. If you want to put it on your site, email me at iammax64@hotmail
.com. Check here once in a while for an updated version. 
If you think there's something important missing, email me and tell me. 

I'm not going to include the tutorial. Maybe I'll put it in a later update.
Also, I'm going to talk as though creature campaign doesn’t exist, because 
there's no script there. 

Note: This FAQ is assuming nobody died. If certain people are dead, sometimes
a few lines might not happen because those people said them.

You will also find many things that say "ephraim only". This means that you 
will only see that text if you did ephraim's route. There are also a lot of
"eirika only" conversations, but I don't have those yet. I'll soon update them
in. 

Just want to give out some credit to Dli17 for some convo information!

=Some words and things you might need to know=

If I ever say "Lyon Changes", that's when he turns from normal to evil or vice
versa. To know the difference, see the "enemies" in the character's section".

Magvel is the continent they live on. There are five sacred stones countries, 
Renais, Frelia, Grado, Jehanna, and Rausten. There is another country called 
Carcino. 

Renais and Frelia are seemingly normal monarchies. Jehanna is a desert country
where there are a lot of Mercenaries made. Grado is like Frelia and Renais, 
but there are often small earthquakes there. Rausten is a theocracy, which 
means that their political leader is also a religious leader. 

If there are words in *'s, that means it's an action. For example, if I write
*Eirika walks north*, it means that Eirika...walked north. >_>



CHARACTERS

People you can use:

Eirika: 

The princess of Renais. She's nice and kind, just like any female main
character. She's on a quest to rescue her brother. 

Seth: 
A loyal knight of Renais. He's a combat veteran and one of the King's
most trusted retainers. 

Gilliam: 

An armored knight of Frelia. He's usually quiet but can kick some 
serious ass when he fights. 


Franz: 

A rookie knight of Renais. He's not very confident. Looks up to Seth, 
and wishes he will end up as good as Seth.


Moulder:

A healing priest of Frelia. He likes helping people and has a very
nice mustache. <_<

Vanessa:

A pegasus knight of Frelia. Very loyal and kinda cute. Looks up to her
sister, Syrene. 


Ross:

A young apprentice fighter from Renais. His father is Garcia and Ross 
wants to be a great fighter like him. 


Neimi:

An archer from Renais. Childhood friend of Colm. She's insecure and cries
a lot, but that doesn’t stop her from being an excellent bow woman. 


Colm: 

A thief from Renais. Childhood friend of Neimi. He's kind of mean, but 
is protective to Neimi. 

Garcia: 

A veteran fighter from Renais. Used to be a general. Ross's dad. He
gave up fighting to protect his son. 

Innes: 

The prince of Frelia. Very skilled with a bow. Wants to be the best at
a lot of things. Always wants to beat Ephraim at everything. Tana's brother.

Lute: 

A mage from Renais. Claims to be a child prodigy and superior to 
everyone. She years for knowledge. 

Natasha: 

A cleric from Grado. Has an important message to deliver. Very kind
and quiet.

Cormag:

A wyvern rider from Grado. Loyal to general Duessel. He doesn’t think
that the Emporer should have started this war. 

Ephraim:
The Prince of Renais. An excellent fighter and tactician. Doesn't really want 
to be a king, he'd rather be a mercenary or a soldier. Sister of Eirika.

Forde:

A knight of Renais. Franz's older brother. Loyal to Ephraim and Renais,
but slacks off a lot. He likes to paint. 

Kyle:

Another knight of Renais. Very loyal. Never slacks up and often yells at Forde
for doing so, but they're kinda friends deep down. Very deep. 

Amelia: 
A new recruit for Grado's army. Looks up to General Duessel. She also
joins you because of Duessel and Cormag's reasons. 

Artur:
A monk from Renais. He's a very religious man. Friend of Lute and vanquisher 
of evil. Has kinda weird hair. 

Gerik:
A mercenary leader from Jehanna. He's an awesome fighter, and extremely loyal
to Innes, who might send him over to Ephraim to help out. A great fighter.

Tethys: 
A Dancer from Jehanna, in Gerik's mercenary guild. She's very serious
and mature. Older sister of Ewan. 


Marisa: A swordfighter from Jehanna, in Gerik's mercenary guild. She's very
confident in her abilities and loyal to Gerik. 

Saleh: 
A sage from Caer Perlyn. He's wise, and he watches over Myrrh. Also, he
is Ewan's teacher of Magic. 

Ewan: 
A young scholar of Magic. Playful and hyperactive. Looks up to Saleh, who
is his teacher. Younger brother of Tethys. 

L'arachel:
Princess of Rausten. Kinda annoying. Says her light will vanquish evil. Niece
of Mansel. 

Dozla: 
A veteran berserker of Rausten. L'arachel's Bodyguard. He says he'll do
pretty much anything for her. Laughs a lot. Gwah ha ha!

Rennac: 
A thief from Rausten. Was hired by L'arachel, but doesn't like her. 
Apparently, a very good dancer (See L'ara/Ren supports). But Lazy. 

Duessel:
A veteran general in Grado's army. He loves Grado, but joins you because he
thinks his emporer is corrupt. 

Myrrh:
The great dragon, who helped the five heroes defeat the demon king in the 
past. Now, she takes the form of a Mamkute, a dragon-human thing.

Knoll: 
A shaman from Grado. Helped Lyon study the Dark Stone. Helps you because he 
wants to purge the evil from Lyon. 

Joshua: 
Prince of Jehanna, but he wants to keep that secret. Gambling addict.
He's a swordfighter, like most people from Jehanna. 

Syrene: 
A pegasus general from Frelia. Has a little crush on Innes. Big sister
of Vanessa. 

Tana: 
Princess of Frelia. Wants to help out, but ends up getting in the way. 
She's kinda annoying, honestly. But she's a good fighter (thought not as good
as Vanessa). 




NPC's:

Glen: 
A general from Grado. Has beliefs similar to Duessel. If Valter didn't kill
him, he'd probably join you. 


Fado: The King of Renais. You don't get to play as him. He was kind. 

Ismaire: Queen of Jehanna. Mother of Joshua. She doesn’t know where he is.

Hayden: King of Frelia. Supports Eirika. Father of Innes and Tana. 

Enemies (mostly bosses)

Lyon:
Prince of Grado. Extremely kind and only wants to help people. Technically,
he's not an enemy, but since you have to fight his body when he's been taken
over by the Demon King, I put him here. 

Evil Lyon: Lyon while he's possessed by the Demon King. You can tell him from 
regular Lyon from when his face looks sinister. Nobody can tell the difference
between him and normal Lyon. Becuase besides the sinister talk, the only 
change is a sinister look on his face. The game never actually call him "Evil
Lyon", but you're supposed to know because of the look on his face, and I 
can't put pictures on txt files. >_>

Orson: 
You get to use him for a level. He loves his wife dearly, and betrays 
Ephraim for a chance to be with her again. 

Selena: A mage knight, and a general from Grado. Yet again, someone who thinks
that the Emporer shouldn't have started the war. She's kind, but she still 
fights you, because she's very loyal to the emperor. I think she loves him.

Valter: A new general from Grado. Completely crazy psycho. Loves killing. 

Riev: A bishop who was excommunicated from Rausten. He's now loyal to the 
Demon king. His eye is messed up. 

Caellach: An Ex-Mercenary from Jehanna. Wants to be a king. I don't think he's
evil, but he is a bit amoral. You do have to fight him. Used to be Josh's 
friend, but that kinda broke when he killed Josh's mom. 


INTRO
In an age long past...
Evil flooded over the land. 
Creatures awash in the dark
ride ran wild, pushing mankind
to the brink of annihilation. 

In its despair, mankind 
appealed to the heavens, and
from a blinding light came hope. 

THE SACRED STONES

These five glorious treasures 
held the power to dispel evil. 

The hero Grado and his warriors 
used the Sacred Stones to combat
evil's darkness. They defeated
the Demon Kind and sealed his
soul away within the stones. 

With the darkness imprisoned, 
peace returned to Magvel. 

But this peace would not last...

*Screen goes to world map*

The continent of Magvel. 
For some 800 Years, a quite peace reigned in
the absence of the terrible darkness. 
The Sacred Stones have been passed from 
generation to generation. 
Nations have been built around their power
and their legacy. 
The Kingdom of Renais, ruled by Fado, 
the peerless Warrior King. 
The Kingdom of Frelia, ruled by Hayden,
the venerable Sage King. 
The Kingdom of Jehanna, ruled by Ismaire, 
Queen of the White Dunes. 
The theocracy of Rausten, ruled by Mansel, 
The Divine Emperor. 
The Grado Empire, ruled by Vigarde, 
the stalwart Silent Emperor. 
These five countries house the power of
the Sacred Stones. 
The are joined by the emerging mercantile
republic of Carcino. 
In times of peace, tales of the past 
conflict has drifted into legend, 
and memories of the ancient dark arts
have all but evaporated. 
It is now the year 803...
In and instant, the whole of Magvel is
threatened by an unexpected atrocity. 
The Grado Empire, the largest of the 
Sacred Stones nations, 
has invaded the kingdom of Renais under
orders from Emporer Vigarde. 
A longtime ally of Grado, Renais is caught
off guard, unable to mount any resistance. 
Grado's forces move quickly, seizing one 
territory after another. 
Compounding kind Fado's worries, his son, 
Prince Ephraim, has gone missing. 
Grado's momentum carries its armies to the
gates of Castle Renais itself. 
Renais will fall...
It is inevitable. 

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=PROLOGUE: THE FALL OF RENAIS=
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*Map is in Renais Castle. You see a soldier running up to the king*

Soldier: Your Majesty, I bear bad news. 
The castle gate has been breached. 
Emporer Vigarde's forces are within 
the castle walls. 

Fado: I understand. 

Soldier: The garrison has fallen. 
We've lost contact with Prince Ephraim 
and can expect no aid from his men. 
Your majesty, what are we to do?

Fado: ...What else can we do?
Order your men to lay 
down their arms. 

*Eirika appears, soldier leaves*

Eirika: Father...

Fado: Eirika. 
Are you wearing the 
bracelet I gave you?

Eirika: Yes, I have it right here. 

Fado: Good.  
Seth. 

*Seth appears*

Seth: Yes, Your Majesty?

Fado: Take Eirika and head for Frelia.
King Hayden is an honorable man. I trust he will keep you safe. 

Seth: Understood. 
And what of Your Majesty?

Fado: Me? I shall remain here. 
We have long held Grado among our 
dearest allies, yet now, they attack?
I must know why. 
Am I somehow responsible for this?
Have I erred in my leadership?
Renais is mine to guide...How
could I have failed her so?

Eirika: Father, you can't stay! You mustn't!
If you remain behind, then so shall I!

Fado: Go now, Seth! Ride! 
Take her to safety!

*Fado leaves*

Eirika: Father!

Seth: Forgive me, your highness. 

*Seth and Eirika leave, a bunch of enemy soldiers come up to the King*

Fado: Ephraim, Eirika...
You must survive. 

*Map changes to outside, with Franz talking to Seth*

Franz: General Seth!

Seth! Franz, ride ahead and bring word of our
coming to Frelia. 
A single rider has better offs of passing
unseen by Grado's men. 
Convey to the throne all that has happened
here and petition for rainforests. 

Franz: U-understood!

*Franz rides away*

Seth: Princess Eirika, we must--
Quickly! Behind me!

*Valter and two of his cronies appear*

Valter: You there, with the girl. Tell me, would
that be the wayward princess of Renais?
Well, this must be my lucky day.
You're a dead man. The wench goes with me. 

Seth: Never!

*Valter and Seth enter battle screen*

Valter: I am Valter, the Moonstone, 
Grado's finest general!
And you’re just a corpse who 
does not know he is dead. 

*Seth attacks and misses, Valter stabs but does not kill Seth*

Seth: Ahhh...
No!

*Seth grabs Eirika and rides away*

Valter: Such terrible wounds, and still 
he holds to his duty?
How entertaining. 
Fly away, little man. Fly away. 
Try to outrun death. 
More time to savor the hunt...
and the kill. 

*Screen switches to another area with Seth and Eirika*

Seth: Princess Eirika! This way! I can 
see no more of Grado's men. 
If we've made it this far, we've
surely earned a moment's rest. 
Please forgive my grabbing you 
so... brusquely earlier. 

Eirika: Don't be foolish, Seth. 
If it weren’t for you, I would never
have made it out of the castle. 
You are the reason I'm still alive. 
You have my gratitude. 
And who ever that man was, he was
clearly after me...
It's my fault that you received 
such a grave would. 
Allow me to treat it, I--

Seth: Your highness, I can't allow an injury
like this to be an obstacle. 
We have more important matters to 
attend to. We must press on to Frelia. 
We must fulfill His Majesty's wishes. 

Eirika: ...
I wonder how my father fares alone in
the castle. Do you think he's safe?
And what of my brother on the Grado front?
We've heard nothing from him for days. 

Seth: King Fado and Prince Ephraim are 
both valiant and brave men. 
I doubt even the might of the Grado
Empire can hold them in check. 
More important to me, Your Highness, 
is that you look to your own safety. 
How sad the two of them would be if
something were to happen to you. 
We must reach Frelia to ensure the 
day of your happy reunion. 

Eirika: Yes, of course. You're right. 
Until I'm reunited with my father 
and brother, I must not despair. 
Come, Seth. Let us go. 

Seth: Once we cross that bridge, we will 
be in Frelia, near Border Mulan.
Let us proceed, Princess Eirika. 
Your highness, I won't lie to you. 
This will not be an easy ride. 
Please, take this rapier. 
If something should happen to me,
you must continue to Frelia, 
alone if need be. 

*Eirika gets a Rapier, three enemy fighters appear*

O'Neill (Boss): You there! Renais Dogs! Where
do you think you're going?

Seth: Grado's men..
Stand back, Princess Eirika. 

Eirika: It's all right, Seth. 
My brother has taught me 
something of swordplay. 
I will stand with you. 

*player phase*

*When you kill 2 of the fighters*

Seth: All that's left is their leader... 

O'neill: What was that? Do you think you can
take me, wretched lording?
Come! It's time you high-and-mighty
knights learned to respect a true warrior!

*When you fight O'neill*

O'neill: You will be the first to die!

*When you kill O'neill*

O'neil: What? How?

Seth: Princess, are you injured?

Eirika: What?
Oh, no...
I'm fine, Seth. 

Seth: But you look so pale...

Eirika: I'm fine...Fine.
...This is war, isn't it?
It's not at all like the games I used 
to play with my brother or Lyon. 
I never though-- I didn’t
know it would be this...savage. 
Are words useless? Is strength
all that matters? It's so sad...
Why would the Grado Empire do this?
To what end would they start a war?

Seth: Princess...

Eirika: Don't worry, Seth. I won't
give in to sorrow .
Let's get moving. 
I'm not broken, and I won't stop
until I see Renais restored. 
I won't stop until I'm reunited
with my father and brother. 

*Chatper ends*

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=Chapter 1: Escape!=
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*Screen goes to a castle with Tana and her soldier inside. Enemy forces are
advancing*. 

Soldier: Princess Tana! Grado's forces are approaching!

Tana: What? So soon? Ah, we've had no time!

Soldier: Miledy, we lack the arms to defend this 
place. You must return to Castle Frelia. 

Tana: I can't! Not yet. We haven’t found
Eirika and her companions yet.
Eirika is my friend, and she needs 
my help. I won't abandon her. 
Oh, I know! Go and ask Father--
I mean King Hayden for more troops. 

Soldier: Yes, Your Highness!

*Soldier leaves*

Tana: Eirika, please be safe.

*Screen goes outside to enemy soldiers*

Soldier: Commander Breguet, the enemy appears to 
be fortifying its position in the castle. 

Breguet (Boss): Hmph. 
They're tenacious, but they have
no hope of stopping our advance. 

Soldier: What are your orders, sir?

Breguet: Ha! Orders? You just stand here and
watch. I'll crush them myself!

Soldier: As you command, sir. 

*Breguet goes and totally owns a Frelian soldier*

Breguet: Ha! That's what happens 
when you face my lance!

*Screen goes inside to Breguet and Tana*

Tana: St-stop right there!
Call off your forces and turn back,
or you'll have me to deal with!

Breguet: Is that so? And
who might you be?

Tana: Who--? I am Tana, Princess
of Frelia. 
I will not permit you to abuse
my country any longer.

Breguet: Frelia's royal brat, huh?
How convenient...

Tana: Leave this castle immediately. 
If you harm me, my father and brother
will chase you to the earth's end. 

Breguet: Yes, I've heard of how King Hayden dotes
on his precious little daughter. 
Let's see how true that is. You’ll
make us a fine hostage, my dear. 
Seize the girl and lock her up!

Soldier: Right away, sir!

Tana: No! Let me go!

*Screen goes outside to Seth and Eirika*

Eirika: Seth, look...

Seth: I see it. It seems like Grado's 
army has already reached Frelia. 
Princess, this place is perilous. 
We should bypass Mulan altogether
and head straight into the castle. 

Eirika: But we can't just ignore this...
You were there when Renais was 
invaded... You saw what I saw. 
You saw how the people suffered
at the hands of Grado's soldiers. 
Homes were destroyed, possessions 
stolen, women kidnapped...
Anyone who resisted was executed 
without question, without hesitation. 

Seth: ...

Eirika: Please, Seth. I can't allow that 
to happen here. 
I don't want to see any more people
harmed by Grado's atrocities. 

Seth: All right, Princess. I understand. 
Perphaps we can retake Mulan.
But, Princess, you must act with 
caution. Your people need you, too. 

Eirika: Of course, Seth.
Come on! Let's go!

*beginning of the enemy's turn*

Breguet: Hm? Is that the princess of Renais?
Ha ha! It really is my lucky day! 
Fame and fortune ride to meet me!
Move on, you slugs!
Bring that girl to me!

*Beginning of your second turn, Franz and Gilliam appear*

Franz: Sir Gilliam, is that Mulan? Have 
we reached Frelia's border already?

Gilliam: Aye, we have. Her Highness Princess
Tana should be inside the castle. 

Franz: But look -- the countryside is 
crawling with Grado Soldiers!
Where's the castle guard! Has
Mulan fallen? Are we too late?

Gilliam: Too tough to say from here. 
Princess Tana's in no danger if 
they want her as a bargaining tool.
We men of the Eastern Watch will
see her to safety. 

Franz: Yes...Yes, of course. 
We mustn't give up. We must move. 
We must retake the castle. Then, we
ride forth to Princess Eirika's aid. 

Gilliam: I've strong armor then you do. 
I'll take the lead. Watch my back. 

*If you have Franz talk to Eirika*

Franz: Princess Eirika, it is good
to see you're well. 

Eirika: Franz, you made it through unscathed...

Franz: Y-yes, Your Highness!
I met up with Sir Gilliam of Frelia
and explain the situation in Renais. 
He told me that Princess Tana was
in danger as well, here at Mulan. 
We rode as swiftly as we could. 

Eirika: Tana is here?
Franz, we must hurry!

Franz: Understood!

*If Franz talks to Seth*

Seth: Is that you, Franz? I'm relieved
to see you're still in one piece!

Franz: Y-yes... and you as well, General. 
As long as you lead is, sir, the
Knights of Renais cannot lose!

Seth: Franz, you and I must work together
to protect Princess Eirika. 
I want you to ride with us. 

Franz! Sir! With honor, sir!

*If you visit the lower house*

Man: The rumors are true, aren't they? The 
Grado army's taken over the castle. 
It looks like they've seized the 
castle gate, too. 
Smart work--The fate provides defense 
and heals wounds to boot. 
They must be fierce warriors to have
taken the gate. Watch yourself. 

*If you visit the higher house*
Man: That knight encamped at the castle was
wearing the finest armor I've ever seen. 
It looked like it could turn aside almost 
any blade you swing at it. 
I know my armor, though. I wager a good
rapier or armorslayer could get through it. 

*When you attack Bruguet*

Bruguet: Bah, what a worthless lot of
curs I've been assigned!

*When B. dies*
Burguet: This...this can't be...
I...

*At he beginning of turn 4, some enemies appear*

Soldier: I've found them! Stragglers from Renais! 
Don't let them get away!

*When you capture the gate, the screen goes in the castle*

Gilliam: Princess Tana. 

Tana: Sir Gilliam...
I’m sorry, I never meant 
to cause you such trouble. 

Gilliam: It was no trouble. I live
to serve, Princess. 

Eirika: Tana!

Tana: ...Eirika?!?
Is that really you?

Eirika: Tana, what are you doing, 
so far form Castle Frelia?

Tana: I heard that Renais had fallen,
and I was so worried...
But I'm glad to see that
you're safe...
Wait! Where is Ephraim? 
Is he well?

Eirika: I wish I knew. 

Tana: You haven't heard from him? Oh, I
hope he's not been harmed...
Come, we must go to Castle Frelia. 
My lord father may know something. 

Eirika: Thank you, Tana. 

*Screen goes to world map*

Eirika and her companions have liberated
the border castle. 
Alongside Princess Tana of Frelia, they ride
to the Frelian capital. 

*screen goes inside castle, with Tana and Hayden*

Hayden: Of, Tana... I'm grateful to see that
you're safe and home again!
You've no idea how I worried when I heard
you were under attack at Border Mulan. 
You are not to leave again without my
permission. Do you understand?

Tana: Don't be mad, Father. Look,
I come bearing good news. 
Eirika! Come out now!

Eirika: King Hayden, I am please to see you
again, even in these sad times. 

Hayden: Ah, Eirika! It does my heart
good to see you safe.

Eirika: Thank you. I was able to escape the
castle before Renais fell. 
But I'm not sure if my father...

Hayden: Yes. I. have received 
word of your father. 

Eirika: Your Highness? Please tell me. 
If my father well?

Hayden: ...My friend King Fado...did not
survive the fall of Renais Castle. 

Eirika: ...No, it cannot be...

Seth: ...

Hayden: Rest assured, Grado will be punished for 
its cowardly act. This is Frelia's promise. 
Eirika, please stay here and rest. I cannot
imagine how exhausted you must be. 

Eirika: .....

Seth: King Hayden. 
You know of Prince Ephraim's
disappearance, do you not?

Hayden: Yes, we hear the prince and his men 
hound Grado at every turn. 
It's said that he's left his forces 
into the empire itself. 
Reports suggest he's crossed the 
border and now fights in Renvall. 

Eirika: My brother...
He fights on? Even now?

Hayden: Yes. My pegasus knights bought 
this information at a great price. 
Even though Renais has fallen, he 
charges into the enemy's heart. 
He is truly Fado's son...
What a valiant youth. 
I wish I knew whatever he 
remains unharmed, but I do not. 

Eirika: King Hayden, I thank you for
your offer, but I cannot stay. 
I intend to ride to my brother's
side with reinforcements. 

Hayden: I cannot allow it. I know how you
feel, but this plan is suicide. 
I would be betraying Fado's memory if
I allowed any harm to befall you. 
Stay here. Rest and mourn. Leave
this war to the warriors. 

Eirika: I know you mean well, Your Majesty. 
However, I have lost my father, 
and my twin brother is in peril.
My brother, he is a part of me...
I cannot rest here in peace while
he risks his life.

Hayden: No. Renais has no more army. 
Grado's forces decimated it. 

Hayden: I wish Frelia could provide you 
with support, with soldiers, but...
My son, Innes, is on his way to meet
the empire's forces. 
We cannot spare a single brigade. 
Your own retinue of knights cannot
possibly face Grado alone. 
Are you so determined to go?

Eirika: Yes. 
...With apologies. 

Hayden: As resolute as your father, eh?
What am I to do in the face of such 
foolhardy determination?
Vanessa. 

Vanessa: Here, your highness!

Hayden: Moulder.

Moulder: You called, my king?

Hayden: Gilliam. 

Gilliam: Yes, sire?

Hayden: You are to accompany Princess Eirika of
Renais into Grado territory. 
I expect each of you to provide aid 
and support for her brother. 

Gilliam: Hmm. Quite a grave responsibility 
you've given us. 

Vanessa: No matter the obstacles, 
we will perform our duty. 
 
Gilliam: Our lives are yours. 

Hayden: These are some of my most trusted
and stalwart vassals. 
They will, no doubt, prove themselves
quite valuable on your journey. 
Remember, you are venturing behind
enemy lines. You will need supplies. 
I have a supply convoy readied to 
carry your weapons and provisions. 
It will remain at your side, no matter 
how far afield you venture. 

Eirika: King Hayden, I... Thank you. 

Hayden: No, save your thanks for your return...
with your brother, Prince Ephraim. 

Eirika: Yes, Your highness!

*Got 500 gold, screen switches to corridor with Tana and Eirika*

Tana: Eirika, you don't really intend 
to go through with this, do you?
I can't guess how you must feel, 
but its' just too dangerous. 
What would happen if you were
captured by Grado's men?

Eirika: Thank you for your concern, Tana. 
But I have no choice. Don't you
see, Tana? I have to go. 

Tana: Eirika...
Oh, why is this happening? What's
gone wrong with the world?

Eirika: Tana...

Tana: Why would Grado invade?
Emperor Vigarde is a man of peace. 
His people adore him. 
And you and Ephraim are friends 
with Prince Lyon, are you not?
What could be behind this madness?
Why is this happening... 

Eirika: I have no answers for you, Tana. 
I don't want to believe it, but the
reality is that we are at war. 
If I do nothing, I mat lose my
brother as well as my father. 
This is why I have to fight. 
It's the only answer I have. 

*Chapter ends*

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 2: The Protected=
==========================

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 mounting, watching some bandits near a village*

Bone (Ugly bandit boss): Hey, Boss! We've found more
villages ripe for the picking. 

Bazba: (Another bandit, he'll be a boss later): One, two, three...
Ha ha ha! I love a good war!
With all these soldiers preoccupies,
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 the 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 Vanessa and the bandits*

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 NPCs*

Ross: Unnng!

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 your crew 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 form 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 with 
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 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: Perphaps...

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 to you then 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 problems. 
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 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 villages
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 red gem*

*If you visit the north village*

Girl: 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 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 dive 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 thing 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 chapter*

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. 

Seth: 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 to help, 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 then 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 re appear*

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 then I thought. 
He doesn’t need my help. 
I've raised him as best I could, 
but he's right. 
I've nothing to hear. I should 
fight. I will fight.

Ross: Dad!

*Screen goes to 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 go 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 then 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. 
They 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*

Ephraim: It's time to start. 
Are you ready, Eirika?

Eirika: Yes, Ephraim. 
Let's begin. 

Eirika: 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 can 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!

*Eirika snaps back to reality*

Eirika: .....

*Colm appears behind 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 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*

*Eirika is on the world map*

Eirika and company pursue the thief who
stole her bracelet. 

Thief chase leads them into the mountains,
where Bazba's Bandits. pillage at will. 

Eirika cannot ignore her countrymen's pleas
for help. 
She leads her group in search of the
bandit's stronghold. 

============================
=Chapter 3: Bazba's Bandits=
============================

*Screen is of Seth and Eirika near a forest*

Seth: The local villagers tell me that
Bazba's Bandits keep their lair nearby. 
A few of them saw a lad matching the
description of our bracelet thief. 
It seems a fair guess that the youth
is one of these bandits. 

Eirika: Bandits...Here in Renais, our homeland. 
I had no idea...
Burning out villages...Stealing from
out people with no fear of reprisal?

Seth: It wasn't always like this. The knights 
used to protect the citizenry...
However, with Renais in ruins and her army
tattered, law and order are hard to find. 
It doesn’t look like the Grado army 
is interested in maintaining order here. 
If nothing changes, Renais will continue
this sad plunge into savagery. 

Eirika: .....

Someone offscreem: Uh...Hello?

*Neimi runs up to you*

Neimi: Pardon my for asking...
but are you all some sort
of...mercenary troop?

Eirika: Why do you ask?

Neimi: P-p-please, you have to help
Colm. You have to!
I told him it was too dangerous, 
but he wouldn't listen to me!

Eirika: Please, you must calm yourself. Start
at the beginning, and speak slowly. 

Neimi: All right...Sniff. 
I'm Neimi. 
I'm from... I used to be from 
a village named Lark...
Except the village is gone. 

Eirika: Gone? What
do you mean?

Neimi: Bazba's Bandits burned it down. 
Only Colm and I escaped. 
The other villages...
The bandits attacked them and...

Eirika: ...

Seth: Neimi, what are you doing here?

Neimi: Bazba's Bandits... They have a
hideout here in these mountains.
That's where Colm...
Uh, Colm's my...uh...We've known 
each other since we were kids. 
He went to steal back something
the bandits took from me...

Eirika: He went alone? That's a 
very dangerous thing...

Neimi: Yes, I know. Th-that's what I told
him, but he wouldn't listen to me. 
If I lose Colm, too, I don't know...
I...I'll... sniff...

Eirika: Wait, please don't cry. 
Don't worry. We'll find your friend
and see that he's not harmed. 

Neimi: Really? Really and truly?
Oh, thank you! Thank you!!!
I don't have much money, 
but.. I'll do anything to help. 

Seth: Your Highness? What will it be?

Eirika: If the thief we're after has gone
to the bandit's lair as well...
Well, it semes as though we share
a common cause with Neimi. 
She is a citizen of Renais, after all. 
And isn't it our duty to defend our
countrymen?
I"m only sad that we weren't here to 
protect her friends and neighbors...
So, yes, I feel we must help her. 

Seth: Very well. Neimi, I trust 
you can lead the way?

Neimi: Er, yes... 
It's this way. 

*Screen goes to you at the entrance of the Bandit's place*

Neimi: Um, Is there anything I can do
to help? I feel so...
When I was little I used to go 
hunting with my grandfather. 
What I mean is I can--
I'm not bad with a bow. 

Seth: Really?

Neimi: Uh-huh. 

Seth: I see. 
You should remain behind and
protect Princess Eirika. 

Bazba (At the other side of the hideout)

Bazba: Hm. Not sure who's out there, but 
it looks like we've got guests. 
Let's give 'em a warm welcome, lads. 
You see a stranger, stick an axe in him!

*At the end of turn 1, Colm appears fromt he west stairs as an NPC*

Colm: And here we go!
Ha! And not a soul saw me. These
bandits are easy picking. 
I guess I might as well start 
with these chests here. 

*If you talk to Colm with Neimi*

Neimi: C-Colm...

Colm: Neimi?! 
What are you doing here?
I told you to wait for me, 
didn't I?

Neimi: I couldn't... It's too dangerous. 
C'mon, let's go home. 

Colm: We don't have a home! Don't you get it?
Look, just leave everything to me. 
I can take care of it in a flash, but I don't
need a clumy oad like you tagging along. 

Neimi: But...but...

Colm: Oh, this is ridiculous. 
We'll talk later. Don't
leave my side, Neimi. 

Neimi: I--All right. 

*When you fight Bazba*

Bazba: I'm the head of this bandit
pack, the mighty Bazba!
Hope you've enoyed your life, 
'cuz it's about to end!

*After you own that bastard, I mean defeat Bazba*

Bazba: I'm the...mighty...Bazba...This...ain't--

*When you win the chapter, the screen is on ruins of the building*

Neimi: C-Colm...

Colm: What now? I told you not to worry. 
I could have robbed these bandits blind
on my own, thank you very much. 

Neimi: I was...
worried...

Colm: H-Hold on! I'm sorry!
C'mon! Don't start bawling!

Neimi: Aaah...sniff...
No more...dangerious stuff...
by yourself...

Colm: Fine, fine. I promise. 
But you have to stop crying
all the time. All right?

Neimi: Uh-huh...

Colm: Oh, yeah. take a
look at this. 

Neimi: Hm?

Colm: I got your mirror back. 
Remember how you cried when we left
Lark? You thought you'd lost this. 
I knew it was your mother's, and I 
knew thsoe thugs had taken it. 
So I went and got it back!
See what happens when you give
me a job? Gauranteed results!

Neimi: Colm...
Ah...Waah...
Colm...

Colm: Hey Wh-why are you 
crying this time?
C'mon! Stop! Knock it
off! Please, Neimi...

Seth: ...This is quite touching, but...
I think you'd best return Priness
Eirika's bracelet to her now. 

Colm: Wh-what are you talking about?
Are you trying to say that I--

*Seth moves towards Colm*

Colm: Whoa! Whoa there! Hold it!
It's right here! Talk it!

*Colm backs off*

Seth: ...
Tell me, boy, is this the path
you've chosen for your life?
If this girl matters to you, 
you must quit this dark road. 

Colm: Um, yeah...Right. 

Seth: We're leaving. Do not expect
to be rescued again. 
Farewell.

Colm: ...Hey, wait!
Let us go with you. You
can't just leave us here. 

Seth: Pardon?

Colm: Neimi and I... We've got no home
to return to. 
No matter where we go, there's 
just gonna be more fighting. 
You're mercenaries, rght?
Well, then take us with you. 
I'm a handy guy to have around. 
I know I can help you out. 

Seth:  would prefer not, but I'll agree
with Eirika's decision. 
Our duy is a grave one however. We've
no time to waste shepherding you. 

Colm: That's fine with us 
You just wait-- I promise you
won't regret your decision. 

*Screen goes outsied the building with Seth and Eirika*

Seth: I retrieved your bracelet from
the bandit's stronghold. 
Here you are, Princess. 

Eirika: Thank you, Seth. 
You know...Father gave me this
bracelet when I was a child. 
It has only one match in the
world, and my brother wears it. 

Seth: Lady Eirika, you must take care never to
lose that bracelet. 
It is proof that King Fado entrusted
the future of Renais to you, his children. 

Eirika: Seth...What is it you're 
not telling me?

Seth: ...I apologize, Your Highness. 
When the times comes, I will tell
you what I knwo. Until then, I...

Eirika: I see. 
If you tell me it must wait, 
then it can wait. I trust you. 

Seth: Then we should get moving again. 
We're safe from bandits for now, 
but I can't guarantee for how long. 

Eirika: This... Tis is just the beginning, 
isn't it?
If we hope to free out homeland, it 
will take battle after battle...

Seth: I'm afraid so, Your Highness. 
They day you and Prince Ephraim win back
the freedom and honor of Renais will come. 
But I fear it lies at the end of a long 
and treacherous road. 

Eirika: I know. I must fight for that day. 
In the names of all those I could
not save, I'll lead us home. 
Let's go. My brother awaits!

*Screen goes to inside Grade Castle, Selena, Duessel, and Glen are there*

Selena: General Duessel.

Duessel: Selena. Have you been back long?
Tell me, how fares the campaign
in Renais?

Selena: Signs of chaos abound. 
Brigands ride without fear, and
the peasant's cries fill the air. 

Duessel: Hmm...
If Grado's troops do not enfore public
order, the situation wil only worsen. 
And still, His Majesty has given us 
no orders. 
Perphaps, jsut this once, I should
take the lead...

Glen: What could His Majesty be thinking?
Breaking our long-held alliance with 
Renais--invading without warning...
He's never been this way before. He
abhors violence. 

Selena: .....

Glen: And have you noticed the recent
promotions? Who they are going to?
Certainly not to the soldiers who
have Grado's best interests at heart. 
I feel this invasion is the prelude 
to a much larger war. 
I feel as though His Majesty is no
longer the man we knew him to be. 

Selena: Glen, it dones' tmatter what any
of us might think of our orders. 
We are his servants, and we will not
question His Majesty's intentions. 

Glen: I know that, Selena. 
And yet...

Duessel: That's enough. Both of you. 
His Majesty summons us. 
Let's hope we can learn a 
little during our audience. 

*Screen goes to the throne room. Vigarde, emperor of Grado, is here now*

Vigarde: ...I appreciate your work in
fulfilling your previous orders. 
You are the hammers that drive
the nails of the empire's will...
You will continue to operate
...wihtout hesitation...
wherever I send you. 

Duessel: By your command. 

Selena: In Your Majesty's name. 

Glen: Yes, sire...

Vigarde: ...However, I know this...
You, my Imperial Three, lack the strength
to conquer the remaining nations alone. 
In the invasion of Renais, certain
soldiers performed beyond expectation. 
I have chosen them to join you as
new generals in the empire's service. 
...Come. 

*valter, Riev, and Vaellach enter*

Vigarde: ...The performance of these 
men surpassed even your own. 
With the addition of these three...
The empire will have six generals
strong enough to conquer this land. 
Do you understand?

Riev: Heh heh heh...
I am Riev, given the name 
Blood Beryl by His Majesty. 
I know I am a newcomer, but 
I pray for your favor. 

Duessel: ...Understood. 

Caellach: I'm Caellach. I was a mercanary, 
fighiting in the desert. 
Seems I'm to be called
Tiger Eye...
You're a fine lookin' lass, arne't you?
Yeah, I'm gonna love working with you. 

Selena: .....

Valter: So we meet again. You knoww me as General
Valter, but you will call me the Moonstone. 
I'll save you worthless dogs from your 
pwn incompetence. You'll thank me later. 

Glen: Valter..You scum!

Duessel: Peace, Glen. 

Vigarde: Selena. Caellach. You will
bring me Frelia. 

Selena: Yes, sire. 

Caellach: Sure. Good as done. 

Vigrade: Riev. Duessel. You are chargerd wiht
the defense of the empire. 
...I will speak to you individually
with more details later. 

Riev: Heh heh heh...
Understood, Your Majesty. 

Duessel: By your command, sire. 

Valter: And me?

Vigarde: Valter, Glen...
I have other duties for you...

Glen: Yes, Your Majesty?

Vigrade: Renais has fallen, but Princess Eirika
still eludes us...
Her brother, Prince Ephraim, leads
a resistance within our borders. 
Bring the siblings to me. 

Valter: Ha ha.. Of course. 

Glen: .....

*Chapter ends*

*On world map*

With her bracelet recovered, Eirika sets
out wirh renewed determination.
Passing through the ancient forest Za'ha
brigns them close to Grado's border. 
As they near the town of Serafew, Eirika's
fears are assuaged by the lack of troops. 
BUt never-before-seen terrors crawl in the
shadows of the trees. 

============================
=Chapter 4: Ancient Horrors=
============================

*Screen is in a forest with Seth and Eirika*

Seth: We're approaching Serafew, at the
borders of Renais and Grado. 
Once we cross, we'll be in Grado...
Renvall won't be much farther. 

Eirika: That is, assuming we can cross the
border wihtout mishap...

Oh! Look over there!

*Screen goes to map, with monsters and stuff everywhere*

Eirika: Those strange figures...
What...What are they?
Are they...human?
I've never seen anything like 
it. What could they be?

*Screen goes to a southern village with Artur and Lute*

Artur: What have we done to deserve the trials
before us? What is happening to us?
How could such abominations walk out lands
while the Sacred Stones protect us?

Lute: ...

Artur: Lute, please, it's dangerous outside
the walls. Stay here in the village. 

Lute: Those are revanants, aren't they?
They were the vanguard of the Demon 
King int he days of darkness. 
The Tome of Nazania describes them in 
chapter 2, section 7, paragraph 8. 

Artur: You know of them?

Lute: Duh! I'm a prodigy. I can recall 
most everything I see or hear. 
According to the book, revanants
attack using razor-sharp claws. 
Sounds painful, wouldn't you say?

Artur: Yes, er well... Be that as it may, I
must go aid those travelerse outside. 
You should stay here withing the 
safety of the village.

Lute: Very well. I don't mind staying here. 
In fact, it seems that smarter choice. 

*Artur leaves*

Lute: Magic iss far more powerful then any 
monster's claws. 
The thickest hide and the strongest armor
are useless against magic's power. 
Yes, I supposed I could have studied 
swords, but only magic is worthy of me. 
Even if this village were to be assaulted
by monsters, I could defend it perfectly. 

*Artur runs up to Eirika and crew*

Artur: Travelers, you must listen to me! The
ancient forest of Za'ha is dangerous. 
Head south and pass through this place 
before the fiends surroung you!

Eirika: Who are you?

Artur: My name is Artur. 
The temple has assigned me the task of
cleansing the forst of these...things. 
There are so many of the fiends, though. 
I wonder if I stand much chance alone. 
So if you owuld, please flee now while
you have the chance. 

Eirika: Fiends?
You're not talking about the same fiends
that served the ancient Demon King?
That can't be right... They're nothing but
legends and fairy tails...

Artur: Yes, I felt the same say when I heard. 
And yet here the are. This place 
is filled with them. 
I wonder how far they're spread...
Sureley they're not in Renais alone. 

Eirika: But..why are they here? How

Seth: Beware, your Highness! 
Something approaches!

*A mogall (flying eyeball monster) flies up towards Artur*

Artur: Please allow me to deal with this. 
Evil shade! May the blessed light drive 
you from this land!

*Artur goes and kills the mogall*

Seth: We ought to help. We can't fight 
them all alone. Do you have orders?

*When you start the battle*

Artur: One of my companions is in that village
to the south. 
If you can get there swiftly, 
I implore you to watch over her safety. 

*If you visit the northern village*

Man: Do you see that old snag to the
south of here?
Bet it would make a handy bridge 
if you could knock it over. 
Take a weapon to it and give it a 
few good whacks. That should do it. 
Here, take this and give it a try. 
It ought to do the trick. 
*Got iron axe*

*At the beginning of turn 3, L'arachel, Dozla, and Rennac appear at the top of
the cliffs in the northeast*

L'arachel: Oh, my!
Those travelers are being besieged
by the agents of evil!

Dozla: Ha ha ha! Right you 
are, Lady L'arachel!

L'arachel: I cannot allow this to happen!
Come!
We must charge down these cliffs
and rush to their aid!

Rennac: We charge down these cliffs, and the
only thing we'll be rushing to is death. 
How aobut we find us a nice, gentle
path down, hm?

L'arachel: Ah...Yes, well...Let us
hurry nonetheless. 
I simply cannot abide those 
wicked beasts running amok!

*If you visit the southern village with Artur*

Artur: Lute, help has arrived. 

Lute: .....

Artur: Lute?

Lute: Your flesh shows no sign of putrefaction. 
It seems you're not a revnant. 

Artur: Well, I should hope not!
I wanted to let you know help has arrived. 
Please be patient a little longer...

Lute: No, no. I insist on joining you in combat. 
I've been reading up on these revenants. 
They are, quite simply, no match for me. 
I am superior, after all. 
*Lute joins your team*

*If you visit the southern village with someone who's not Artur*

Lute: .....

Person you go with: Hm?

Lute: Your flesh shows no sign of putrefaction. 
It seems you're not a revenant. 
I've decided to join you in battle now. 
My name is Lute. I"m a mage of superior 
wisdom and rare ability. 
I've been reading up on these revenants. 
They are, quite simply, no match for me. 
I am superior, after all. 

*Lute joins your team*

*When you win, the screen goes to outside a forest with Lute, Artur, Eirika, 
and Seth*

Seth: We've killed all the monsters. 
Still, we'd best burn the bones to 
ash to be sure they don't return. 

Eirika: I sitll can't believe what we've
been fighting here...
I thought those fiends nothing
more then myth and legend. 

Seth: Those revenants are said to be the
least of the dark creatures. 
And yet, the weakest of them could
outmatch any normal man. 
We cannot take this enemy lightly. 

Lute: Oh, yes. There are much worse then those
revenants and the entombed...
Let's see, there's the bonewalkers, 
mauthe doogs, gargoyles, baels...
Why, I'll bet you just about any creature
of lore could be walking again. 
Yes, we're in for some trouble. Even my
fabulous power may not be enough. 

Artur: O divine light, show me... Is this
a sign of dark days to come?

Eirika: By all that's holy, 
what is happening?

Seth: Princess Eirika, perphaps it would be 
wise to return to Frelia and regroup. 
Pressing forward seems foolish in 
light of recent events. 
We cannot fave both Grado's forces 
and more of those terrible things. 

Eirika: Seth, I follow your point, and nothing would
plase me more then running for safety. 
But what of my brother? He and his men
are still trapped in the same situation as we are. 
I know full well that I my be leadin us 
into even greater danger, but...
Please try to understand. 

Seth: I do, my princess, and I vow to 
see you through this safely. 

*L'arachel and her gang ride up*

L'arachel: Aha! Foul creatures, beware!
I, L'arachel, bestow upon you the honor
at banishment at my blessed hands!

Eirika: .....

L'arachel: Oh...Where are the monsters?


Eirika: Welll, we just finished...

L'arachel: Ah, glad tidings indeed!
The heavans must be rejoicing!
I am.. a tad disappointed however. 
After all, I did rush all the way here
to show you the splendor of my might. 

Dozla: Gwah ha ha! It's a real shame, 
innit, Lady L'arachel?

Rennac: What's shameful is the way you
drag us around the countryside. 

Eirika: Pardon me, but...who are you?

L'arachel: Me?
Since you ask, please allow me 
to introduce myself. 
It is I, the truie light and glory
of the sacred realm of Rausten...

Dozla: Stop! Lady L'arachel, you 
mustn't continue!
You cannot reveal your true identity here!

L'arachel: Oh, yes, you're right. Og, I get 
so careless sometimes!
Now, I must ride off in anonymity. 
Oh, how beautifully romantic!

Eirika: Uh... right. 

L'arachel: Fare the well, strangers. 
Perphaps our paths will cross again. 
Come, Dozla! Rennac! We ride!

Dozla: Gwah ha ha! Let's go, Rennac!

Rennac: All right, all right. 

*They leave*

Eirika: ...What was that about?

*Chatper ends*

*Screen goes to world map*

An ominour wave of dark creatures washed
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 poeple of both countries have long used
the town as a metting 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 5: The Empire's Reach=
===============================

*Scren goes to a 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 quit the beauty, too. 
Ah, such is life. I thinl I've time
still to visit the arena, though. 

*Map goes a bit north of Joshua, to Glen talking to Saar, the boss*

Glen: Captain Saar of the Serafew Border 
Guard. How fare you?
I bring orderes from His Majesty. 
Rumor has it that Princess Eirika of
Renais is making her way to Grado. 
You are to find her ane to place 
her in custody immediately. 

Saar: Yes, sir!

Glen: One more thing...
A traitor to the empire has fled
Castle Grado. 
We've recieived reports she's 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 
premission 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!

Saar: ...His majestey relies upon you, captain. 
Be sure his trust is not mispalced. 
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 your, 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, repalces by Seth and Eirika, a little outside town*

Eirika: It's been so long since I last visited Serafew. 
My brother and I used to pass 
thrgouh here en route to Grado. 
I remember the harmony in which the
poeple of both countries lived. 
No walls divided our borders. No
soldiers stood guard in high towers. 
The border town... It was to me a sunbol 
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 dones't seem to be very
heavily patrolled. 
They must feel it's not worth guarding
with Castle Renais under their control. 
We must try no to draw attention to 
ourselves. The west gate is undermanned....

???: Pardon me, may I ask you a question?

*Saleh appeares*

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. 
*He leaves*

Eirika: There was something very odd about
that man, wouldn't you say?

Seth: He did seem unusual. He dind't 
strike me as a Grado spy, but...

Voices from 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! 
Surrenfer peacefully. 
Come quietly, and you may have the chance
to exlain yourself before His Majesty. 

Natasha: Wait, plase. 
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 orered to execute you 
if you offer any resistance. 
But your words comdemn 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!

*When you start the battle*

Joshua: So much for my dreams of making
my fortune here...
First the girl, now my 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 jsut docks your pay!
Don't forget--You can be replaced in 
an eyeblink, you filty sellsword!

Joshua: Don't worry, little man. 
I won't forget. 
Work's work, but I don't 
like fighitng women...
Now then, what's the rest of
the day got in store for me?
...tails huh? That's nothing
but back luck and more back luck...

*Camera goes back to your gang*

Natasha: They may not want to haer 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 southermost 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 random
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
muself, so please, take one. 
Wealth is useless if you can't use it 
to bring happiness to others, right?
Thanks for dropping my. Perphaps we'll
meet again someday. 
*Got a Draognshield*

*At the beginning of turn 2, two brigands apper under the west wall*

Brigand: Come lads! 
Let's steal our way through this pathetic town!

*When you visit the village right under the arena*

Man: Life in Serafew's been harder since the
grado occupaton 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 but 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 doens't matter what happens to 
me, but you must hear my words. 
The emeror of Grado is changed. 
He is not the man he once was. 
The other nations must be warned before
he extinguishes all light fomr out lands. 

Joshua: Hey, no offense, but I'm just a Mercenary. 
I don't care about Grado or its emeperor. 
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 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 a little wager. 
if you win, I'll belive 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. Figues. 
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 have 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 a little west of the arena*

Man: In my youth, I was a knight of some
renown, I'll have you know. 
I've even crossed blades wiht 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 honoroed if you would accept it. 
*Got a secret book*

*If you sit 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 are visiting with: Hm? What's this...
*Got 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...Mejesty...

*When you win, the camera goes to town with Eirika, Natasha, and Seth*

Eirika: That was a right 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 kiled--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 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 happenend...
What do you think, Seth?

Seth: I think we can trust no one form Grado. 
Not in times like these. Not wihtout proof. 
However,if what she says is true, we 
cannot ignore the danger we face. 
Destroying the Sacred Stoens...
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 you saved all the villages, read this convo. If not, end chapter*

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 acept 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 wiht 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 guiding ring*


*end chapter*

============================
=Chapter 5x: Unbroken Heart=
============================

*Screen goes to a throne room in a Grado fort, Tirado and Valter are there*

Tirado: What a pleasant suprise. 
It's Master Valter. 

Valter: What's the situation, Tirado? You
have captired Ephraim, haven't you?

Tirado: No. Prince Ephraim still fights
in the lands north of Renvall. 

Valter: And why is that?
What has happened to all
those mercenaries you hired?

Tirado: They've proven to be less then adequate. 
Ephraim's clever. His band strikes quickly
and then vanishes into the woods. 
We more then double his numbers, and yet
he uses the terrain wisely to fight us. 
He has no army--just a small force
of knights loyal to Renais. 
Prince Ephraim's reputaion as a supard
strategist would seem to be well earned. 

Valter: Hmm...
How interesting. The lad's beginning 
to whet me appetite. 
Tirado...Bring him to me as quickly 
as you can, will you?

Tirado: As you command. 
Just grant me an army, and
I'll bring him dowm swiftly. 

Valter: What sort of plan do you have?

Tirado: Master, I am your loyal adjutant, 
and you are my general. 
For you, my lord, I have many
plans ready and waiting. 

Valter: Really? Well then, 
let me hear them. 

Tirado: Very well. 
First, you and I will leave this
fort and head north. 
Then, we will find Prince Ephraim
in his leafy playpen. 

Valter: But he's not easily found, is he?

Tirado: Do not worry. 
At Prince Ephraim's side is...
a friend, shall we say. 
When the time is right, our friend
will move on your behalf...

*screen goes into a forest with Ephraim, Kyle, and Forde*

Ephraim: Forde, how are we on 
supplies and equipment?

Forde: It's not looking good. 
Our weapons are in abd shape, 
and we're running low on food. 
We can probably restock at a 
nearby village, but--

Ephraim: No, that's not an option. 
We're in enemy territory. I will not
involve innocents if I can avoid it. 

Forde: Yeah, I knew you'd say that. 
I mean, it's becuase of stuff lik that
that we've stuck with you so far. 
But eventually, we do need to face
reality. What are we going to do?

Kyle: Word of mouth has it that the invasion
of Renais has progressed quite far. 
I've heard that the capital has fallen. 

Ephraim: Hm...So soon...
Still, my father is in the capital, 
and we won't surrender easily. 
Forde, Kyle. 
Our mission here is to harry the 
troops, to distract their eye. 
Hopefully, we'll be able to give my
father and Eirika time to escape. 
Kyle, have you heard anything from 
Orson? I sent him ahead to scout. 

Kyle: No word yet, and it's about
time he returned...

*Orson appears*

Orson: Reporting in, Prince Ephraim. 
I can confirm Grado presence at
several points around our camp. 
Also, a large battalion of soldiers
has been dispatched from Renvall. 
We shouldn't tarry here any longer
then necessary...

Ephraim: I see. 

Forde: Seems as though we've certainly 
caught Grado's eye this time. 
Should we retreat back to the 
capiral, Prince Ephraim?

Ephraim: No. We press onward. 
We're going to capture Renvall. 

Forde: Wh-what?!?

*They ride up to Renvall*

Ephraim: So this is Renvall, is it?
All right, let's go. 

Forde: Um...Are you...sure you're
quite sane, Prince Ephraim?
We've an entire army after us, and
you want to charge their stronghold?

Kyle: Forde! Watch your tounge! This
is our prince you're adressing!

Ephraim: Kyle, please, it's all right. 
We've heard nothing from home, 
So what harm could a little 
reckless besieging cause?

Kyle: Prince Ephraim...

Ephraim: Don't worry. I havne't lost all sense
of self-preservation. 
Renvall holds an important place in 
Grado's national defense. 
If we can get the uppre hand 
and take control of it, 
then Grado will waste many valuable
soldiers trying to take it back
I hope our attack proves useful
to my father and Eirika. 

Forde: I understand what your'e saying, but...
Can we do it with out current strength?

Ephraim: Every soldier in this area is
trying to find us. 
The enemy has us vastly outnumbered. 
Attacking the castle is a ridiculous idea. 
It the enemy thinks the same...
then we may have our opening. 

Forde: You have a point. I'm sure renvall won't
expect us to attack with these numbers. 
Either way, we can't run forever. 
And we're running out of supplies. 
What've we got to lose?
Shall we get ready to go?

Ephraim: Yes. If we don't move quickly, we
May never get another chance. 
Trust me. I don't pick fights I 
cannot win. 

Kyle: Yes, sir!

*Ephraim walks into castle with friends*

Zonta (Boss): An attack? By Ephraim's troops?
To arms! Prince Ephraimn's circled around
and brought the fight to us!
If we capture the prince here, we can
line our pockets with gold...
Do you understand? We'll be rich!

Ephraim: Orson.

Orson: Yes...

Ephraim: Your wounds still haven't healed
from that last battle, have they?
Don't push yourself. 
If we're defeated, you must return
to Frelia. Understood?

Orson: Understood...

Ephraim: Let's go! Kyle! Forde!

*When you fight Zonta*

Zonta: Do you truly thing you 
can take us with those numers?
Imbecile! You'll learn the
error of your ways. 

*When you kill Zonta*

Zonta: L-lord Tirado...It can't be...
Were we...merely pawns?

*When you win the battle*

Kyle: We've secured the entire castle. 
You were brilliant, Prince Ephraim!
What a plan! What a battle!

Ephraim: I estimate at least half of the
enemy troops are in the field. 
We took the tcastle, but we don't have the
manpower to hold it in a seige. 
There's no point in lingering here. 
Let's continue on the Grado Keep. 

*Forde rides up*

Forde: Prince Ephraim, things have 
taken a turn for the worse. 
I took a look around the castle preimeter...
We're surrounded. 

Kyle: What?

Ephraim: Grado's sent reinforcements?
So quickly...

Kyle: What should we do?

Ephraim: .....
We must escape!

*They run outside. Valter and a crapload of Grado troopers are there*

Valter: So, you've captured Renvall, have you?
And with such a small force! Impressive!
You're earned your reputation. I must say, 
I quite admire your work. 
I take it you're the leader of this
pack--the misguided Prince Ephraim. 

Ephraim: I am. 

Valter: I'm General Valter, the Moonstone 
of Grado's Imperial Army. 
Catching up to you has caused me
no small amount of trouble. 
We've reduced your wretched home
of Renais to ruin, and yet...
You and your little band of bravos
continue to be a thorn in our side. 
But that all ends here. 

Ephraim: We'll see...You claim you've
taken the capital of Renais...
Tell me, how did you know 
I would attack Renvall?

Valter: Ha ha... Patience. You'll have
your answer soon enough. 
Now, be good lads, and drop 
your weapons, will you?

Kyle: Prince Ephraim, let us attack!

Ephraim: .....

Valter: Listen to me, Ephraim. You're a smart
man. You know it's futile to fight me. 
You cannot win.
You cannot escape. 
Accept the reality of your situation, 
and surrender to me. 

Ephraim: Surrender?

Valter: Heh heh heh... That's right. 
If you do, I'll let you live. 
I hold your life in the palm of my
hand. Do not test my good humor. 
Now, come over here, bend your 
knee, and beg for your life. 
Show me how Renais dogs grovel. 

Ephraim: I think not.

Valter: What?

Ephraim: You said your name was Valter, didn't you?
Well, I"m sorry, Valter, but I don't have
time to waste playing games with you.
We, we're going to knowck you louts about a 
bit and then make our way out of here. 

Valter: Fool... Have you gone mad?
Do you truly believe you can fight
your way past my wyvern knights?

Ephraim: Watch and see. I don't pick
fights I can't win. 
Kyle, Forde. 
Are you ready?

Kyle: My life has been yours since the
moment I took my chivalric vows. 

Forde: It's moments like these that
keep me by your side, my prince. 

Valter: What idiotic wretches you are...
Prepare yourselves to be
destroyed utterly!

Ephraim: We break to the east. GO!

*Chapter ends*

*Screen is back with Eirika at the world map*

Eirika suppresses her feelings of unease
and continues to search for her brother. 
Passing through Serafew, the group crosses 
into the Grado Empire. 
From here forward, there is no doubt that
they are walking through hostile territtory. 
In hopes of avoiding unnecessary trouble, 
Eirika and company head for a sparsely
populated reigon of Grado. 
However, it is too late. Their movements are 
already being tracked. 

===========================
=Chapter 6: Victims of War=
===========================

*screen goes outside a forest with Riev and Novala*

Riev: So, tell me...
You have ascertained Eirika's 
whereabouts, have you not?

Novala: I have. 
I sent some of our men to follow 
the princess as she fled Serafew. 
They tell me Eirika and her friends
will be coming this way shortly. 
Our ambush is ready and waiting. 
There's no way they can escape. 
Like rats in a sack, as they say. 
Heh heh heh...

Riev: Very good...
Won't that wretched Valter be delighted. 
Now about this Princess Eirika...
I hear she's quite a handful. 
They say her paladin withstood
Valter's lance...
Tell me, Novala, are you certain
you can handle this assignment?

Novala: Don't worry. Everything
is under control. 
I've brought along a certain
something from Renais. 
It will negate whatever futile
resistance they offer. 
Ha ha ha...

Riev: Heh heh heh...
Pray it goes as you say. 
Very well. Do what you must. 
I must return to the capital. 

Novala: Will you not stay and see how
Eirika looks in captivity?

Riev: Unlike two other layabouts I know, 
I do not have such time to waste. 
I have much to do for out master. 
A mountain of tasks awaits me. 
My time is far too precious to waste
on the likes of that royal whelp. 
Trifles such at these are best left in
the hands of servants...such as you. 

Novala: Y-yes, of coures...
Then...travel well. 

*Riev leaves*

Novala: Hmph...
Freakish old man. 
You should have watched. You might
have learned something. 
I will capture the princess, and I will
replace you at our master's side. 
You will stew in regreat, and I will
enjoy every moment. 

*Eirika and her group ride up*

Novala: Ha ha ha...
Princess Eirika of Renais!
Accept your fate. You have
nowhere to flee!

Eirika: What?! 
Who are you?
And where...where did 
you come from?

Novala: You're as beautiful as I'd heard...
And you're even wearing your brcelet. 
I suppose we should begin there. Would
you surrender your lovely little trinket?

Seth: Ah!

Eirika: My bracelet...
Why do you want it?

Novala: His Majesty desires it. 
That's reason enough. 
Once I present it to him, he will make
me a general, and I will be famous. 
Come, hand it over. Do it quickly, 
and I'll leave you alive. 

Seth: Princess Eirika, you will do no such thing. 

Eirika: Of course not. 

Novala: Obedience will save you pain. 
You came all this way to aid 
Prince Ephraim, have you not?
A fool's erand. Ephraim fell before
the empire's might. 
As we speak he wastes away ina cell in 
Renvall, meekly awaiting his execution. 

Eirika: My brother?!
You like! A pitiful worm like you 
could never defeat my brother!

Novala: Bah. Protest all you like. 
It does not change the truth. 
Ephraim has lost, and it was
Grado that defeated him!

Eirika: .....

Novala: You're not going to acquiesce, 
are you? Very well. 
Bring me the child. 

*A little girl comes on screen*

Girl: H-help me...

Eirika: Ah!

Novala: Look familiar? She's a citizen 
of your precious Renais. 
Now give me the bracelet!
Do it, or the child dies!

Eirika: No, please...
You win. But I must have your word that
the child will suffer no harm. 

Seth: Princess, wait. 
That bracelet--

Eirika: It's not worth a child's life. 
Forgive me, Seth. 

Novala: Yes...there can be no mistaking it!
Next, your weapons. Take them off 
and hand them over. 

Seth: No. 
Surrendering our weapons would be
tantamount to suicide. 
You demand too much of us. 

Novala: I see years of peace and idleness have not
dulled the wits of all Renais's knights.
Well then, my hostage has no more use to 
me, does she? Ah, such a waste. 

Novala: Wait a moment...
I've just had a delicious idea. 
Have you heard of the giant spiders prowling
about  this reigon?
They'd appreciate a nice, hot meal, wouldn't 
you agree?

Eirika: You can't--

Girl: Nooo!

*Girl leaves*

Novala: Ha ha! This will be a delight to watch
These fools will curse the day they
were born to Renais!

Eirika: Why...why would you...
How can you do such a thing?

Novala: This is WAR! There are no rules here!
In war, you can do anything! Anything!
You curs of Renais have lost! Your
idiotic ravings mean nothing...

Eirika: Enough. Hold your tounge. 

Novala: Wha...what?!

Eirika: I...
We, the people of Renais, have long honored
out alleigednce with the Grado Empire. 
And you invaded wihtout warning. YOu
ravanged our land. You killed my father...
Even then, I told myself, I must not hate
Grado or her people. 
If I gave into my hate, the bond between
our lands would be lost forever. 
I refuse to hate. Instead, I lived for the
day our nations would know peace again. 
But...
If this is Grado's true face...
If you could extinguish Renais without
pity, without remorse...
If this is the case, then there is no room
in my heart for forgiveness. 

Novala: Impudent girl!
Do you expect your words to save
your countytmen? They will not. 
Your beloved people will all die, 
as you will. 

*Novala warps to the far side of the map with the girl and her family*

Novala: Ha ha ha!
If you must curse someone, 
curse your dear princess. 

Mother: Help, someone!

Novala: Cry! Scream! 
HAHAHAHAHA!

*Novala warps away into the fog*

Girl: Are we gonna get eaten?

Mother: We're going to be fine. 
Someone will rescue us. 

Father: .....

*Battle starts*

*When you visit the lower village*

Boy: I heard there are monstrous spiders
living in the mountains to the east. 
They're said to be poisonous, so I 
stocked up on antitoxins...
This antitoxin's strong stuff. No need
to worry about poison with this around. 
Hey! Why don't you go ahead and take 
one. Go on, you may need it. 
They might still eat you, but at least
they won't be able to poison you!
*Got antitoxin*

*Beginning of turn 7,if you havn'et killed the spider yet*

Girl: N-noooooo!

*Beginning of turn 8, if the spider still lives - On turn 9, it will kill her*

Girl: Eek! S-s-spider!
Noooo! Go away!
Please, somebody, help!
HEEEEELLLLPPP!

*When you fight Novala*

Novala: No! It can't be...
They've made it this far?!
Grrr... Must I do everything myself!?

*When you kill Novala*

Novala: Aah...Is this...the end?
No fame? No...glory--

*Screen goes to field with Eirika and the little girl if the family all lived*

Girl: .....

Eirika: You're safe now. 

Girl: Wa...
Waaaaaaa!
I was so scared...
So very, very scared...

Mother: Thank you. 
You saved us both. 
If you would like, please
take this...
And thank you again.
*Got orion's bolt*

Seth: Your late father, King Fado...
He ordered to keep me silent untill
the proper time arrived. 
However, with all that has happened, 
with Emperor Vigarde's actions...
I feel it imperative that I tell
you everything, Princess Eirika. 
Are you ready to hear the secret 
of the bracelet you wear?

Eirika: I am...

Seth: As you know, Princess...
Renais houses one of the 
legendary Sacred Stones. 

Eirika: Of course. It's in the temple. It's
supposed to be a ward against evil. 

Seth: Yes, the true stone is. But the stone
in the temple is nothing but a forgery. 
The real Sacred Stone of Renais lies 
beneath the royal castle. 
Guarding it is a powerful seal, an 
infinitely complex lock of sorts. 

Eirika: What?
Is this true?

Seth: Yes. King Fado confided in me himself. 
The Sacred Stoned banished evil long ago
and possess power beyond our ken. 
The ancient kings of Renais felt it 
prudent to seal ours away. 
They feared its power could be misuesd. 
They thought to remove the temptation. 
They keys to break the seal were hidden, 
too... Foreged into bracelets...
...They very ones that you and your 
brother, Prince Ephraim, wear. 
 
Eirika: Our bracelets?
How could Father keep this a
secret from me for so long?

Seth: "They must know nothing of the bracelets.
Tell them only if some great peril strikes". 
Those were King Fado's exact orders. 
Prince Ephraim knows nothing of the
bracelets's secret, either. 
The king told me this out of fear that
something might happen to him. 
So that, when the time came, the two of you
would learn the truth.

Eirika: The bracelets have such meaning...

Eirika: Yes. And we are the only living souls who
know the secret of the Stone of Renais. 
At least, that's what I was given to 
believe. And yet...

Eirika: Yet the Grado army has made it clear
that they want me only for my bracelet. 

Seth: Yes, quite clear at that. 
I don't know how, but Emperor Vigarde
must have learned the secret somehow. 
And now, his troops pursue the bracelet, and
we are no closer to knowing his motives. 

Eirika: He would use the bracelets to unlock
the Sacred Stone and destroy it in secret...

Seth: Perphaps. 

Eirika: Which means that my brother...
and his bracelet...

Seth: If he's been captured, they may have the
bracelet already, and he may be--

Eirika: Ephraim...

Seth: We must take Novala's words to
be true. We must hurry to Prince Ephraim. 
The enemy soldiers who fled the battle will
have reported our location by now. 
If the prince is being held prison
at Renvall...
I fear they might execute him once they
learn of our approach. 

Eirika: You're right. We've no time to waste. 
We must hurry to Renvall!
Let's go rescue my brother!

*Chapter ends*

*Screen is on Eirika on the world map*

Rumors say that Ephraim has been defeated
and taken prisoner. 
Now Eirika must find a way to rescue her
brother from beneath enemy eyes. 
Eirik's company rushes towards Castle
Renvall, where Ephraim is being held. 
Surrounded by Lakes, Renvall is a natural
fortess, all but unassailable. 
A lone bridge, held by the enemy, is its
only entrance. 
Eirika has only one choice. 

Eirika decides to confront Grado's soldiers 
head on...

==============================
=Chapter 8: Waterside Renvall=
==============================

*Eirika and crew are near Castle Renvall, there are many guard troops*

Eirika: My brother is somewhere
inside that castle...

Seth: Renvall is surrounded by lakes. 
The only entrance is the bridge to the
main gate, and it's well guarded. 
Castle Renvall is a natural stronghold, 
easy to defend and difficult to assault. 
We must plan our attack carefully. 

Eirika: I agree...

Franz: Princess Eirika!
Please allow me to fight beside you. 
My elder brother, Forde, is in there with
Prince Ephraim, Sir Kyle, Sir Orson...
Let me help you set them free!

Gilliam: There is nothing to discuss. 
We will fight. 

Moulder: The hour of your reunion
is not far off niow. 

Vanessa: I am yours to command, Your Highness. 

Ross: We're with you all the way!
Right, Dad?

Garcia: Don't work yourself into a lather, Ross. 
In the heat of a good abttle, a good warrior
remains calm where lesser men do not. 

Colm: You need anything stolen, I'm your man. 
'Course, my blade's no joke either. 

Neimi: I'm sure I can help you if you'll 
let me... I'll keep you safe. 

Lute: You can't possibly consider fighting
without my genius at your side!

Artur: I have yet to repay you for helping 
me fight those abominations. 
Please, let me stand by your side 
a while longer. 

Joshua: This has trouble written all over
it. Bet you it's all a trap...
Ah, well... My luck's gotta turn 
around sometime, right?

Nataha: May the sacred light surround 
us and protect us all. 

Seth: Well, Princess, let us
prepare for battle. 

Eirika: ...Brother, I'm on my way. 
Let's go!

*Beginning of enemy's turn 1*

Murray: We're under attack! Rouse yourselves!
General Valter's adjutand, Lord Tirado, 
has charged us wiht defending tha castle!
Show them the might of Murray's brigade!
Don't let anyone near the castle!

*When you fight Murray*

Murray: Our ballistae have failed?
How could this be?
Grrr... I guess it's up to me!

*When you kill Murray*

Murray: Lord Tirado...

*When you capture the throne, you see Seth and Eirika running to a bridge*

Eirika: My brother is somewhere in this castle...
Seth, we must go inside!

Seth: Hold, Lady Eirika. Look, 
in the shadows--a figure...

Eirika: Ah! An enemy soldier!

*Orson appears*

Eirika: Princess Eirika And...
is that you, Seth?

Seth: Sir Orson...
Why are you here? You should 
be with Prince Ephraim.

Eirika: Are you all right, Orson?
If you're here, my brother
must be here as well, right?

Orson: Yes...
Prince Ephraim and I were broth captured by
Grado Forces and held here as prisoners. 
I just managed to escape my cell...
A chance to escape--
It's what I had prayed for...

Eirika: Orson... Are you well?
Your face is so pale. Grado's men, 
don't tell me they've--

Orson: No, it's nothing.
But Lord Ephraim... I cannot say
whether he's still unharmed. 

Eirika: What?! Where is he? 
Where is my brother?

Orson: If he still lives, he will be in one 
of the deeper cells, where I was held. 
Head down this corriedor to the dungeons. 
Quickly, before reinforcenemts arrive. 

Eirika: Thank you...

Seth: ......

*Chapter ends*

=========================
=Chapter 8: It's a Trap!=
=========================

*Eirika is in the castle with Orson and Seth*

Orson: This way, Princess Eirika. 
Prince Ephraim is being kept
in a cell back here. 

Eirika: Very well, let's go. 

Seth: ...Sir Orson. 
How long ago were you 
taken prisoner?

Some two weeks past. Prince Ephraim
and I were forced to surrender. 
We've been held captive here in this
dungeon since that black day. 

Seth: Did you gain any news from your
captors during that time?

Orson: Unfortunately, no. Not a word...
Our Daily meal was brought to us by
servants from the neighboring village. 
They were instructed not to speak to
us, and we heard nothing of the war. 
Tell me, Seth. 
How fares Renais?

Seth: ...Renais has fallen. King Fado...
The king is dead. 

Orson: Dead... My King...
My apologies, Princess Eirika. 
I have served you poorly....

Eirika: You're not to blame, Sir Orson. 
We must look to the future, not
to find fault in the past. 
The Grado army pursues me in
hopes of acquiring my bracelet. 
My brother wears this bracelet's 
twin, and he is in danger, too. 

Orson: Bracelet?
Ah, I remember... Prince Ephraim
still wears the bracelet. 
And Grado is after them?
If that's the case, Princess...
Perphaps you should entrust the 
bracelets to someone else. 

Eirika: Perphaps, but...

Orson: Give them to me or Seth. Let
someone you trust guard them. 
If the empire desires you bracelet, you
are in danger as long as you hold it. 
For your own safety, Your Highness, 
please. What say you?
We must not allow the Sacred Stone 
of Renais to be taken. 

Eirika: Everything you say is true
and sensible, yet...

*Seth steps in front of Eirika*

Seth: ... Sir Orson. 
I am sorry for this, but
please give me your weapons. 

Eirika: Seth?

Orson: What are you talking about, Seth?
Can't you see I'm unarmed? Do you
think they allow prisoners weapons?
What kind of injury have you taken
that you suggest such foolishness?

Seth: If I mistaken, then I will give
you all due apologies. 
However, there are questions I have
that I cannot answer. Too many questions. 
Why did no enemy reinforcements come from
the castle during our battle outside?
Why would you escape your cell and yet
leave Prince Ephraim in chains?
How do you know of the tie between the
bracelets and the Sacred Stone?

Orson: Seth, there is some misunderstanding
here. I...

Seth: And why...
Why do you conceal a blade 
within your doublet?

Eirika: ...What?

Orson: ...Very well. 
You haven't changed a bit, Seth. 
If only Eirika had been alone. You, 
however, simply will not be decieved. 

Eirika: Orson! What is the--

Seth: Orson. Why did you
betray Renais?

Orson: My fondest with will be granted...
To spend the rest of my days in the 
embrace of my loving wife once more...

Eirika: What are you saying?

*Some enemies and Tirado come up to Orson, Seth, and Eirika*

Tirado: That's enough. You've done 
well, Orson. 
I'll take over now. You may
return to your beloved wife. 

*Orson's sprite turns red, it means he joins the enemies, then he runs*

Seth: Who are you?

Tirado: We've never met. I am Tirdao. 
Loyal and talented aida to Valter, 
general of the Grado army. 

Seth: You're that monster's--

Tirado: And you are General Seth of Renais, yes?
I thought to catch a little bird in my net, 
and it seems instead I've snared a hawk. 

Eirika: Where is my brother?!

Tirado: Ah, yes. Your brother. He's not here. 
The coward fled Lord Valter's pursuit...
Somehow, he escaped the castle. 
And escaping under these conditions...
Tch! Such stubbornness is quite annoying. 
It was my cunning that led us to turn this
unfortunate blunder to our advantage. 
I spread the rumors myself. I led the
villages to believe he was our prisoner. 
What better trap with which to catch
his sweet, devoted sister?

Eirika: My brother escaped?

Tirado: Yes, but your no-doubt emotional reunion
will have to wait until the afterlife. 
Let's end this, shall we?
First, to destroy the bridge and cut off
your only avenue of escape...
All soldiers to arms!
Kill the princess! Take her bracelet!

*The bridge collapes, Tirado goes to the throne*

Seth: Princess Eirika, we have
to get away from this place!

Eirika: But how? The 
bridge is gone!

Seth: Blast!

Eirika: Oh, Brother...
I'm so sorry... I...

*Battle begins*

*At the beginning of turn 2, Ephraim, Forde, and Kyle appear from the hall in
the southwest*

Ephraim: Eirika!

Kyle: Prince Ephraim, I hear sounds from the
east corridor. Sounds like fighting. 

Forde: Do you think it could be General
Seth and Princess Eirika?

Ephraim: We have to goals here, men: save
Eirika and vanquish the enemy. 
Kyle, Forde. Are you ready?

Kyle: Yes, Your Highness. 

Forde: As always. 

Kyle: Lord Ephraim, we should join forces
with Princess Eirika first. 
We should be able to reach them
by way of the eastern corridor. 

Forde: Come now, Kyle. 
That seems like a lot of trouble when
we could jsut crush Grado between us. 

Kyle: "A lot of trouble"? Forde, you're as
insolent as you are careless?
If anything were to happen to Princess
Eirika, we Knights of Renais would...

Forde: Fine, fine. I see where you stand. 
Calm down, before you boil over. 
Prince Ephraim will decide. How
shall we proceed, Your Highness?

Kyle: We await your command, Prince Ephraim. 

Ephraim: Both of you, follow me!

*If you talk to Ephraim with Eirika*

Ephraim: Eirika, are you well?


Eirika: Brother?! Is it really--
You're alive! You're alive!

Ephraim: Well, of course I am. 
After we escaped Renvall, I thought I'd
strike a blow against the emperor himself. 
When I heard that you'd been waylaid by the
enemy, however, I turned back to find you. 
Looks lime my timing was impeccable. 

Eirika: I'm so sorry. The irony is that 
I was trying to rescue you. 
All I did was interfere with 
your plans...

Ephraim: What are you talking about? 
You came to help me, didn't you?
Your efforts alone are enough
to inspire me. 
Come, Eirika! The enemy awaits. 

Eirika: All right!

*If you talk to Ephraim with Seth*

Seth: Prince Ephraim. 

Ephraim: General Seth!
You're safe!

Seth: Princess Eirika is safe as well. 
I'm afraid I have much news to 
relate to you. 
That will have to wait, though. For
now, we must cut our way out of here. 

Ephraim: Yes. Let's conclude business here
before we talk of other matters.
Come on!

Seth: Yes, sire!

*If you talk to Forde with Franz*

Franz: Brother!

Forde: Ha! Franz!
How've you been?

Franz: I should ask you!
We'd heard you were captured
by Grado's men. I was worried. 

Forde: Worried? I ride with Prince Ephraim, 
little brother. 
Death will have a tough time batching
anyone who rides with our prince!
Forde: But it's not like we've avoided 
trouble altogether, that's for sure. 
Hm? Say, have you grown taller on me?

Franz: I have. I've also finished my training. 
I'm now a sworn Knight of Renais. 
You just watch!--I'm going to be on par
with General Seth one day!

Forde: You want to be like the general, eh?
...What about me?

Franz: Oh I... I still want to be
like you, too, Brother!

*If you talk to Kyle with Seth*

Kyle: General Seth!

Seth: Well met, Kyle. 
I never thought for a moment that
you could be bested easily. 

Kyle: No, sir! And I never doubted 
that I would see you again. 

Seth: Kyle. About Orson...

Kyle: We heard it all. 
Unbelievable, isn't it?
But facts are facts. 

Seth: Yes. If Orson can turn his
back on Renais...
We remaining nights will have to work
all the harder to prove ourselves!
Let's go, Kyle. 

Kyle: Yes, sir!

*When you fight Tirado*

Tirado: Hmm... My men were unable to 
finish the job, were they?
It falls on me to show you my 
own special brand of power. 

*When you beat Tirado*

Tirado: Very...impressive...
However...
I expect you'll wish you'd 
died here on my steel. 
Lord Valter is...not nearly
as merciful as I...

*When you take the throne*

Eirika: Brother...

Ephraim: I worried you, didn't I, Eirika?
And you as well, General?

Seth: Not at all. We're happy you're safe. 
But tell me, Prince, do you know of Orson's
treachery against you and all of Renais?

Ephraim: Yes, though I learned of it all too late, 
after we'd been trapped at Renvall. 
I still find it difficult to believe that
after all his years of srevice to Renais...
I am morally responsible for his plight. 

Eirika: Ephraim...

*Myrrh walks up*

Myrrh: ...Ephraim
 
Ephraim: What is it, Myrrh?

Myrrh: Something's coming... It's drawing near. 
Dark...big...and great in number. 

Ephraim: I understand. It looks like 
we should get out of here. 

Eirika: Um, Brother?
This girl...
Her hair is indigo...
Where did...

Ephraim: Ah, that's a long story. 
For now, we must move. 
Suffice to say Emperor Bigarde has 
enlisted some... otherworldly powers. 
We must warn everyone of the danger. 

=A New Journey=

*Eirika is on the world map, she walks to Serafew with Ephraim*

Eirika: .....

Ephraim: What is it, Eirika?

Eirika: I was thinking about Lyon.
The last time we saw him was
a year and a half ago...

Ephraim: You're right. 
It was at Grado Keep.
...Has it really only been a
yearr and a half?

*Flashback to 1 1/2 years ago*

Eirika: Ephraim! Lyon!
Where are you two?

???: We're over here, Eirika. 
You'd better be quick. Epraim 
says he's tired of waiting. 

Eirika: Oh, please, I'm sure you could 
wait a few moments longer...

*Eirika walks up to Lyon and Ephraim*

Ephraim: You're late. How does it take you so long
to prepare for such a simple trip?

Lyon: Rest easy, Ephraim. There's no need
to be so curt with your sister. 
After all, a king must learn how to treat
women with honor and discretion. 
That's what Father Macgregor says. 

Eirika: Thank you, Lyon. You, unlike my dear 
brother, are a true gentleman. 
I was up far too late thinking about 
my prayer to the temple flame last night. 
And I'm afraid I... I overslpet...

Ephraim: Your prayer? What are 
you babbling about?

Lyon: Come now, you kow that the flame has been
burning since the time of darkness ended. 
You must know the story that the flame
will answer the prayers of any pilgrim!

Ephraim: Really? I didn't know that. 

Eirika: Oh, Ephraim... Father MacGregor is going to 
schold you for neglecting your studies so. 

Ephraim: ...Don't even joke about that. 
So tell us, what hae you decidede to 
pray for, Eirika?

Ephraim: I, uh...
It's a secret. 

Ephraim: I should've known. 
You're so boring. 

Lyon: Well, how about you, Ephraim?

Ephraim: Me? Let's see...
I guess I'll pray to become 
a stronger fighter. 

Lyon: That's just like you, Ephraim. 

Eirika: Just like you inded, Brother. 

Ephraim: ... I can never tell if you're
complimenting me or mocking me. 

Lyon: Praising you, of course!
Right, Eirika?

Eirika: Hee hee...
Yes, that's right. 

Ephraim: And you, Lyon?
What will you pray for?

Lyon: What? Me?
Hm...
I suppose all I really want is
for all our people to be happy. 

Ephraim: ...That's very, uh...
That's very mych like you. 

Eirika: Very much so, Lyon. 

Lyon: ...Now, I'm the one who cannot tell
if he's being praised or...

Ephraim: You're being praised, as always, Lyon. 

Eirika: Tell me, why the sudden decision to visit
the temple?
Did my brother do something again?

Ephraim: Now listen, you...

Lyon: Oh no. It's now what Ephraim's done. 
It's what he hasn't done. 
He's learned nothing at all aobut the
sacred Stones and the temple flame, so...

Ephraim: Father MacGregor became angry. 
He said "One destined to become
king and rule over a nation...
must know the history of his kingdom
and must respect the Sacred Stones."
Ever since I came to Grado, my life has
been chastisement and castigation. 
Father MacGregor does not think me 
to be altogther too...kingly. 

Lyon: And yet General Duessel has nothing
but praise for you, Ephraim. 
He says you've brave and true, that
you've the making of a great king. 

Ephraim: A great king?
I honestly have no idea what that means. 
Eirika should succeed the throne. 
I would be happy simply takig my lance
and traveling the land as a mercenary. 

Eirika: Ephraim, that is nothing but foolish, 
irresponsible romanticism!
Do you realize how much your words would
fill Father's heart with grief?

Ephraim: Are we speaking of the same man? Our
father will likely outlive us all. 
For now, I'm content just learning
the lance from General Duessel.
What about you, Lyon? Is there
anything you want to do?

Lyon: Me? Well, I...
I suppose I want to become 
like my father. 

Eirika: You were born to be the Emperor
of Grado, Lyon. It suits you. 

Lyon: No, I don't think so. 
I'm not--
One thing I do know from watching my
father is that being emperor is hard. 
Every day, he answers the complains of the
people, and he almost never sleeps...
My father is always so very tired...
I hope one day that...
I hope that I can help him. 

Eirika: Lyon... You are so honorable. 
You should learn from him, Brother. 

Ephraim: ...Again with your criticism!
Tell me, Eirika. What say you to dessing
like me and becoming king in my stead?
You're so skinny, I doubt anyone would 
notice you're not really a man. 

Lyon: Ha ha ha...

Eirika: Ephraim!

*Flashback ends*

Eirika: What do you suppose Lyon is doing now?
When Emperor Vigarde ordered the invasion...
How do you think Lyon felt?

Ephraim: He's always been so gentle, but he worships
his father. He's never quesion him. 
BUt the emperor... He's clearly not 
behaving rationally. 
I just hope he's not so far gone that
he'd hurt his onw flesh and blood. 

Eirika: I just pray for the day when the three
of us can be together once again. 

Ephraim: It'll come. I've no doubt...

*Eirika walks to Castle Frelia*

Tana: Ephraim! Eirika! 
Welcome!
The two of you returning together, 
it's like a dream come true. 
You must know, I've prayed every
day for your safe return.

Eirika: I'm so happy to see you, Tana. 

Ephraim: I'm sorry, Tana. I dind't 
want for you to worry. 

Tana: Oh, it doesn't matter now...
All that really matters is that
we've been brought together again. 
My own brother will soon return
from the field. 
It will be nice to sit down and
discuss things again. 

*Soldier runs up*

Soldier: Princess Tana!
Princess Innes has returned 
from the front!

*Innes walks in*

Tana: Welcome home, dear brother. 
I'm so happy to see you return
safe and sound!

Innes: You didn't expect less, did you?
Did you thin Grado's slugs could
touch me?
With my Bow, I'll take down every Grado
soldier form here to the emperor's palace!

Ephraim: Well met, Innes. 

Innes: ...Ephraim. 

Eirika: It's good to see you, Prince Innes. 

Innes: ...They say Renais has fallen. 
I believe I warned you before. 
This happened because you provided
Grado the opportunity to strike. 

Tana: Brother! Mind your tounge! This is
no occaision for such harsh words. 
Ephraim and Eirika have lost their 
father to this terrible war...

Innes: .....
I'm sorry to hear of 
your father's death. 
Hear me, Ephraim. 
Our most important task is to
defeat Grado and end this war. 

*Innes leaves*

Tana: Oh, Innes...
I'm sorry, Eirika, Ephraim. 

Ephraim: It's all right. It's comforting to see that, 
in all of this, at least he hasn't changed. 
Innes has hated me for as long as
I can remember. 

Tana: My brother looks upon you as a 
rival, Ephraim. 
And as you know, he wants to be 
the best at everything. 
The best king, the best general, 
the best fighter, the best man...
He won't allow himself to be
beaten at anything.

??? (Probably Innes, from off screen): Tana, you talk too much. 

*Innes comes back, Tana leaves*

Innes: ...My father would like both of you
to sit wiht him in a war council. 
Will you come with me to take part
in your official audience?

Ephraim: Yes, of course. 
There's much that I have to tell him.

Eirika: It will be out honor to attend. 

Innes: This way. 

Hayden: It does my heart good to see you all
here safely within our castle walls. 
...Would that we had more time for 
pleasantries, but...let us hear your news. 

Innes: very well, I will begin. 
I've directed the body of Frelia's army
south to engage Grado directly. 
Our troopsw are proving themselves superior, 
and the battle progresses favorably. 

Hayden: Hmm...
But the riddle stil 
needs answering. 
Why did Grado begin this 
war in the first place?

Eirika: Your Majesty, we may well have found
something relating to that...
We learned something on our travels, 
news that weighs heavily upon us. 

Hayden: Ah, yes. OUr messanger delvered 
your report to us a few days ago. 
Grado is trying to destroy the
Sacred Stones... Is that it?

Eirika: Yes. 

Hayden: We've strengthened the tower's defenses. 
Frelia's stone is safe for the time being. 
But we remain confused in this. 
What does Grado hope to gain by
destroying the Sacred Stones?

Eirika: We don't know. The legends say the stones
protect us all from the power of darkness. 

Ephraim: ...I can't say if it relates, but 
I have a strory about Grado. 
It's...been troubling me, and I would
like to share it with you all. 
Myrrh. Come here, please. 

Myrrh (Offscreen): Yes?

*She comes on screen*

Hayden: Who's this girl?

Eirika: On her back... Wings?
Ephraim, who is she?

Ephraim: This is Myrrh. I met here while
fighitng in Gradp territory. 
Myrrh, would you please tell everyone 
here the story you told me?

Myrrh: .....
...Please, Ephraim, you tell them.
*She goes off screen*

Ephraim: She's a bit shy. 

Ephraim: Very well. Myrrh tells me that she belongs
to an ancient race of dragon folk. 
They're mentioned in a few legends. 
They'recalled the tribe of Mamkute. 

Eirika: Mamkute?

Hayden: Yes, their name appears several times
in the tale of the Sacred Stones. 
It says they were neither human nor
demon but a seperate, aloof race. 

Ephraim: Please, Myrrh. 

*She comes back*

Myrrh: .....
We live in the east...in Darkling Woods. 
One day...

Eirika: Yes?

Myrrh: We felt something. 
An ominous energy to the south. 

Ephraim: From the direction of Grado. 
They felt a...forde flowing 
out of the Grado Empire. 

Myrrh: Saleh and I...
We went to investigate this energy. 
BUt on our way down, we came across a battle
and were drawn into the conflict. 

Ephraim: Myrrh got lost and was wandering aimlessly
in an asolated reigon near Grado's border. 

Myrrh: I met some wicked folk there. They
decieved and enchained me. 
They stole my dragonstone. They
were preparing me for transport. 
It was in that moment when Ephraim
appeared and rescued me. 

Eirika: .....

Ephraim: I stumpbled across Myrrh by chance
when Grado's men had ambushed us. 
Everything she told me seemd 
beyond belief, and yet...
And yet, when I saw her wings, 
what could I do but believe?

Myrrh: This dark wave of energy still
flows from the southlands. 
Its current is strong and rusn deep. 
It has awakened the evil ones. 
I want to stop it. 

Hayden: Hmmm.....

*Soldier appears*

Soldier: Your Majesty! I bring word!

Hayden: What is so urgent you would 
interrupt a private council?

Soldier: The tower holding the Sacred Stone
of Frleia...
It's been destroyed by the Grado Army!

Hayden: What? That's impossible!
What of the soldiers on watch?
There were supposed to be many...

Soldier: The enemy forces...
They were lef by Caellach the 
Tiger Eye and Selena Flourspar!
Our soldiers fell before even 
hald a day had past!

Seth: Selena Flourspar...
Only General Duessel is higher 
in Emperor Vigarde's esteem...
She's the one. 

Hayden: She came personally...
So they really do wish to see
the Sacred Stones destroyed. 
Blast...

*Screen does to the tower of Valni. Some Grado and Frelia soldiers are there
and Caellach and Selena lead the Gradoians. The Grado soldiers are killing a
lot of Frelian Soldiers, because they're stronger, apparently*. 

*Caellach breaks the stone*

Caellach: Hah! So this hunk of rock is
a Sacred Stone, eh?
So much fuss over something
as fragile as this. 
Watch. 
It crumbles so easily. 
Do we gain anything by this?
Not that I care, but...

Frelia Soldier: Black-hearted...fool...
What have...you...done?
Without the stone's...protection...
the horrors...will spread...

Caellach: Huh? What's this? 
Still breathing, are you?
Come. If you've any last words, 
I'll hear them, fool of Frelia. 

Frelia Soldier: You...monster...

Caellach: You waste your last words on insults?
And feeble ones, at that...
Hardly the right note to ente the eternal
on, wouldn't you say? Well then, die.

*Caellach slaughters the soldier*

Selena: Hold!
What are you doing, Caellach?! Our
job was to destroy the Sacred Stone. 

Caellach: I know that. And I crush
it, did I not?
But if we don't clean up these
Frelian curs, they might--

Selena: Yoou do not raise your blade to anyone
who is powerless to resist you!
The emperor does not desire us to kill 
wihtout cause! That would be murder!

Caellach: Right, the emperor...
Your name's Selena, ain't it?
Tell me, Selena. What makes that pasty-
faced old fool's word so important?

Selena: Wretch... Do you dare insult
His Imperial Majesty!?

Caellach: Hey, hey, I'm joking. 
Don't get so worked up. 
I get it now. You're a true 
and loyal soldier. 
I'm leaving before Frelia
sends reinforcements. Coming?

Selena: .....

*Screen goes back to Hayden and your gang*

Hayden: How could this happen...
How could I have allowed our
Sacred Stone to be destroyed?
Dark energies from the empire's capital...
Evil monstrosities roaming our lands...
Vigarde's mad invasion... And now that, 
the destruction of our sacred talisman. 
And we have o idea of Grado's goals. 
We are in the dark times once again.
But even so, we cannot sit here, 
wringing our hands. 
First, we must warn the nations that
house the remaining Sacred Stones. 
If Vigarde seeks to destroy the Stones, 
they are all in grave danger. 
Jehanna and Rausten must be warned. 
The nations msut joined together to
fight our common foe. 

Eirika: Do you think they will believe us?

Hayden: Hm...
It is a difficult tale to 
believe, I must agree. 

Innes: I will go, Father. 

Hayden: Innes?

Innes: A direct visit from the Prince of Frealia
is not something they can ignore. 
I will travel to Jehanna, where I will
forge an allieance with her queen. 
If our Sacred Stone has been destroyed, 
the Frelia could be in greater danger. 
Father, I cannot let you leave the nation
in such a time of crisis. 
It is imperative that I be the one to go. 

Hayden: Hmmm...

Eirika: And I will head for Rausten. 

Ephraim: Eirika?
You know I can't let you put
yourself in such danger.

Eirika: Rest easy, dear brother. 
I will journey to Rausten by ship across
the North Sea. There will be no danger. 
And I have made a vow. 
I will fight as you have until
the day Renais is liberated. 

Ephraim: ...I understand. 
King Hayden, I will take troops and march 
on the imperial captial frm the west. 

Hayden: The west?! Are you sating you will
begin an assault on Grado from here?

Ephraim: If we can take Grado Keep, the war will
be over. The Sacred Stones will be safe. 
If we start here and press forward with 
all our might...

Hayden: And once you reach the capital? Vigarde's
generals wil be there wating for you. 

Ephraim: If they oppose us, we will fight. 

Hayden: ...You've got your father's
foolhardy courage, don't you?
...Very well.
I entrust all our hope to you three. 
Innes, you will go to Jehanna, 
Eirika to Rausten, 
And Ephraim to the imperial captial. 
Funding you will hve, but of
soldiers, we have few to spare. 
For each of you, a difficult road awaits. 

Ephraim: If any of us meets defeat, the 
battle will turn to Grado's favor.
There must be no errors. We must not fail. 

Innes: Where I command, there are 
no mistakes. 

Eirika: I have no doubts. I'll
succeed, I swear it. 
Come, it is time to go!

*Got 10000 Gold*

*Screen is in a hall with the two siblings, Eirika and Ephraim*

Eirika: Farewell, Brother. 
I will return. 

Ephraim: Mm...
To be honset, I still do 
not want you to go.
I would rather you wait
here for my return. 

Eirika: Please, Ephraim...
I will be fine. There's no
need for you to worry. 
Mine is the easiest task, 
and I'll be in no danger. 
I'm far more worried about
your mission. 
Challenging the might of an
empire with a handful of men?

Ephraim: What's this now? Have you
lost your faith in me?

Eirika: No, of course not. 
I know your true strength, Ephraim. 
No one can defeat you. 

Ephraim: Ha ha! I hearing you say that
fills me with confidence. 
I think I know my own limitations. 
I won't overextend my reach. I can't
die and leave you on your own, can I?

Eirika: Ephraim...

Ephraim: Let us both survive to be reunited. 
Give me your word, Eirika. 

Eirika: You have it, Brother. 


======================
=END OF EIRIKA'S TALE=
======================

Author's notes:
Hey, all. Be sure, this game is not over. After this, you get the choice to 
go with Ephraim to Grado or Eirika to Rausten. That begins the whoever's
routes. Not Eirika's Tale, her route. As soon as I have enough to put one of 
their routes, I'll be sure to put it in here!
First, I'm going to be going through Ephraim's route, becuase I've done that
one least often. I'll do Eirika's when I'm done. 

I hope you enjoyed Eirika's tale. 

Right after Eirika gives Ephraim her word to survive, you get the choice to go
with Ephraim to Grado or Eirika to Rausten. I find Ephraim's to be harder, but
I think it has more story stuff. However, some people don't belive so, but 
that's just what I think, after all. Either way, you can just play again and
do both routes. Or read the script. <_<

================
=EIRIKA'S ROUTE=
================
If you choose to go with Eirika to Rausten, you get this. 


Kyle: Princess Eirika!

Forde: Is your departure time near?

Eirika: Yes. 
Kyle, Forde, I'm traveling 
to Rausten. 
I ask that you two serve
my brother well. 

Forde: Actually, there's been a 
slight change of plans. 

Kyle: We're going with you, Your Highness. 

Eirika: What?
But...

Kyle: Prinecs phraim rides with
Frelia's finest at his back. 

Forde: And this was a personal order
from the prince himself. 
He said, "I don't need you loading
around here. Go and keep Eirika safe."
Since when is battling all of Grado
loading about? Honestly!

Eirika: You're right! My brother's mission
is far more dangerous than mine. 
I will go and speak with him...

Kyle: Princess Eirika. 
Prince Ephraim said he's not
concerned for his own safety. 
These are the words our prince gave
us, and we believe he means them. 

Forde: That's the truth of it. 

There's no cause for worry, Princess Eirika. 
We can all attest to the prince's tenacity. 
No matter how close death comes, the Pale
Horse will not catch him. 

Eirika: ...Kyle, Forde...
I understand. Thank you for your
service and bravery. 
You are my brother's most trusted
and most valiant companions. 
I would be honored to have you
ride at my side. 

Kyle: The honor is ours. 
We ride for Renais and
for Princess Eirika!

Forde: Let's not work ourselves into 
a frenzy right now. 
When the time comes, I will
be there to handle things. 

Eirika: Of course. I'm depending
on both of you.

*Chapter ends* 

*Eirika is on the world map*

*Tower of Valni pops up*

The Tower of Valnui has appeared to the
east of Castle Frelia on the world map. 
Once held by Grado's troops, it has become
home to a host of dark creatures. 
Battling these monstrosities is a good
way for units to gain strength. 
Try using the tower as a training area
to gain extra experience. 
Be aware: you cannot save your battle
preparations for tower skirmishes. 
Once you clear a tower map, you'll have
access to the next floor. 
Each floor is more difficult then the last, 
so come prepared!
Dark creatures may also appear on other
bases on the world map. 
To engage these demons in combat, 
Simply place the cursor on their location
and press the A button. 
If the battle goes poorly and you're in 
danger of losing units, 
use the retreat command on the map
menu to withdraw your troops. 

Eirika chooses to travel by sea to the
theocracy of Rausten. 
Her search for a ship leads her to Port Kiris
in Carcino.
Carcino is a young nation ruled by a council
of merchants, and it is an ally of Frelia. 
Carcino coulcil leader Climt, a staunch
opponent of Grado's imperialistic actions,
has pledged Carcino's support to Frelia in
this conflict. 
Prince Innes also intends to pass through 
Carcino on his way to Jehanna. 
Eirika believes there is nothing to fear
in Carcino, but she is wrong. 

=================================
=Chapter 9 Eirika: Distant Blade=
=================================

*The screen is in Grado Keep, Vigarde is talking to the 6 Generals, Lyon is 
also there*

Vigarde: Frelia's Sacred Stone has been destroyed. 
And yet you cannot find the Stone
of Renais. 
Glen. 
Valter. 
Find the children of Renais. 
Find them and take from them
the bracelets that they wear. 
Glen, take Eirika. Valter, take
Ephraim. Find them. Conquer them. 

Glen: Yes, Your Majesty...

Valter: Ha ha... Eirika, eh?
She's a ripe little peach. 
And her brother, Ephraim...
He's better prey then I'd imagined. 
I can feel my blood rushing at the
though. This might be fun after all. 

*Glen and Valter leave*

Vigarde: Caellach. 
Riev. 
Shatter the renaining 
Sacred Stones. 
Caellach, take Jehanna. 
Riev, take Rausten. 
Go. Crush the Sacred Stones 
they house. 

Riev: Heh heh heh... As you will. 
I'll begin making arrangments for 
Rausten's downfall immediately...

Caellach: Bah! Why am I stuck with Jehanna?
Accursed ill luck. 
I became a mercenary to rescape that
wretched place, and now I must go back?

*Caellach and Riev leave*

Vigarde: Duessel. 
Go to Frelia. 
Punish the Frelian army 
and their commander, Ephraim. 

Vigarde: Begging your pardon, Your Majesty...
Now that you've conquered Renais, what
are your plans for her citizens?
The country is in ruins. Thiees and
bandits swagger about as it--

Vigarde: Leave them...

Duessel: But, sire...

Selena: Sir Duessel. The emperor 
has spoken. Please...

Duessel: .....

Vigarde: Selena. 
Remain here in the capital. 
We shall have new orders
for you shortly. 

Selena: Understood. 

*Selena and Duessel leave*

*Screen goes to Eirika, someone is going up to her*

??: Eirika! Wait!

*Tana flies up*

Eirika: Tana? 
What are you doing?
You were supposed to 
remain in the palace.
You left so abruptly, withouth
any warning or farewell. 
You and Ephraim have only just arrived, 
and already you leave on another quest?
Well, I'm your friend, Eirika, and I won't
let you go into danger without me. 

Eirika: Does King Hayden know of this?

Tana: No. He'd just say "I forbid you to go
on this foolish errand" like always. 
But I'm so worried about you. 

Eirika: Thank you, Tana. 
I appreciate your concern, 
but King Kayden would--

Tana: You and Ephraim, my father and
my brother...
You're all fighting together, 
fighting for a noble cause. 
I cannot be left out. 
I will not be left out. 
Please, Eirika. 

Eirika: ...Oh...
All right. I never could refuse you anything. 
Come on. Let's go, Tana. 

Tana: Thank you, Eirika. 

Seth: Your Highness, we've reached Port Kiris. 
If we can find passage across the North
Sea, we will reach Rausten in 10 days. 

Eirika: It smells of the tides...
This is a busy place, isn't it?

Seth: It's a trade center. People of all
nations pass through here. 
Do not become so enthralld with the sights
and sounds that you forget your mission. 

Eirika: I won't.
I'm a mercenary by the name of Erina. 
I'm traveling to Rausten to
recieve a commission. 

Seth: Let us look for a ship then, Erina. 
The docks are this way. 

Eirika: Hm?

Seth: Is something amiss?

Eirika: Seth, that woman over there? 
Is that...

*L'arachel, Dozla, and Rennac appear*

L'arachel: Oh, these dainty sugar pastries!
They're delightfully scrumptious!
Flavorful without being overwhelming, 
refined without being banal...

Dozla: Gwah ha ha!
Right you are, Lady L'arachel!

Eirika: You look familiar...

L'arachel: Oh!
Aren't you--

Eirika: We've met before, haven't we?
You arrived with your companions
when we encountered those creatures...
Your name is L'arachel, is it not?

L'arachel: A wonder and pleasure that we should meet
again so soon! It is providence!

Rennac: Bad luck is the only thing the 
divine has ever provided you!

L'arachel: Oh, and if you have no tried 
one, these pastries are also divine. 
Would you care for one?

Eirika: Uh, thank you...
No, wait... That's not why--
We're actually on our way to the
Theocracy of Rausten.
We're rather in a rush and need to 
find passage on a ship...

L'arachel: Oh, dear. I'm afraid you'll find none to
assist you. No ships are leaving port. 

Eirika: Pardon?

L'arachel: You see, I find myself heading home once
more to my beloved Rausten as well!
Act actually, I'm quite well known with 
the powers-that-be here in Port Kiris. 
So I o