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Chapter 1: Escape!

Opening

(Lightning flashes.)
lyon
The Frelian border... No sign of them yet...
How could they have made it this far?!
Where in the world are Valter and Glen?!
duessel
We shouldn't march into Frelia with such meager numbers.
I believe we should retreat to Castle Renais, and--
lyon
No! We have to find Eirika! We have to get her bracelet...
duessel
Er...
riev
(smirks) Heh heh heh... You heard the prince, General.
Now, be a good knight and do as you're told.
duessel
But--
selena
Duessel, that's enough!
These are His Majesty's orders. Need I remind you his word is law?
duessel
...Hmph...
(Duessel leaves.)
selena
......
(Selena leaves.)
riev
(frowns) Sigh... That man is getting much too old for this.
Old...and soft. Doubt is written all over his face.
I would recommend you do not rely on him overmuch, Prince.
lyon
......

New Guide Entries

Riev is always right

Riev only wants the best for you. You should always listen to him.

How could you not trust such an adorable man?

Enemy Turn 1

gilliam
Princess Tana! Grado's forces are approaching!
tana
What? So soon? Ah, we've had no time!
gilliam
Milady, we lack the arms to defend this place. You must return to Castle Frelia.
tana
I can't! Not yet. I won't abandon you, my compatriots!
gilliam
Princess, with all due respect, leaving is the best way you can help.
If you and Princess Eirika are gone when they arrive, we've already won.
tana
That's... That may be true, but...
gilliam
Think of the general, Princess.
He needs medical attention. The kind we cannot provide here...
tana
That's true...
Don't overdo it, though!
Make sure you come back to us alive, Gilliam.
gilliam
My armor's never let me down before. It won't start today.
(Tana leaves and approaches Seth and Eirika.)
tana
Eirika, General... We must be off, quickly!
eirika
Are you certain? We could help the border watch...
tana
C'mon, Eirika. Look at Seth. He's trying not to let it show, but...
seth
I'll be fine.
(closes eyes) ...Urgh...
eirika
Ah...!

All right. Please, lead us to the castle, Tana!

tana
Follow me!
(Tana, Seth, and Eirika leave the battlefield.)

Turn 2

(Breguet and O'Neill enter from the south.)
o'neill
More enemies ahead.
breguet
Hmph.
They're tenacious, but they have no hope of stopping our advance.
o'neill
Naturally. I am here. I will destroy them all!
breguet
(smirks) Ha! You? You just stay here and watch! I'll destroy them myself!
o'neill
What?!
(Breguet attacks a nearby Frelian, landing a critical hit and killing them instantly.)
breguet
(grinning) Ha! That's what happens when you face my blade!
o'neill
Hmm. Not bad.
breguet
(frowns) You don't seem half as impressed as you ought to be, O'Neill.
o'neill
I was being courteous, Breguet. That was nothing.
???
Over there! Grado men! After them!
o'neill
Watch! It's time you learned to respect a true warrior!
(A nearby Frelian moves to attack, but O'Neill dodges and retaliates with a critical hit, killing them.)
o'neill
(smirking) Come one, come all! Who will be the next to die?
breguet
(smiles) Heh... Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer, my friend.
Take care I don't leave you in the dust, you worthless cur!
o'neill
My thoughts exactly, you high-and-mighty knave!

Turn 6

(Frelian reinforcements arrive from the north.)
soldier
Don't let them go any further! Strike them down to the last!

Conversations

Breguet & Duessel

breguet
Ahh, General Duessel!
We won't lose with a knight of your mettle on the field!
duessel
Commander Breguet? What are you doing here?
breguet
We were stationed in the Ide area, remember?
We heard the prince himself was leading a force toward Frelia.
Me and O'Neill, we figured we'd be of more use here!
duessel
Did you leave the area properly defended before you left?
breguet
Pah! Surely you jest, General!
The only ones left there are a handful of numbskulls with farming tools.
Call themselves a "militia." Ha! Now that's a laugh.
duessel
...Very well, then. Fall in line.
We answer to Prince Lyon!
breguet
Understood, General!

O'Neill & Selena

o'neill
General Selena! Good to see you!
They don't stand a chance against mighty warriors like ourselves!
selena
Lieutenant O'Neill? Why are you here?
o'neill
We wrapped things up in the Ide area a while back.
When we heard the prince himself was leading troops toward Frelia...
Well, Breguet and me simply could not sit still!
My axe arm will carve a path through to Castle Frelia itself!
selena
I don't know if we'll go as far as Castle Frelia, but...
Your aid is appreciated nonetheless, O'Neill.
You will follow Prince Lyon's commands.
o'neill
Yes, General!

Gilliam

Combat

gilliam
So many good Frelians, fallen...
Let's see how you fare against me!

Death

gilliam
I was prepared for... anything...
Moulder... My friend... I...

Locations

Eastern House

man
The rumors are true, aren't they? The Grado army's taken over Renais.
We got something Renais didn't have, though: A gate.
Smart work--the gate provides defense and heals wounds to boot.
Only the fiercest warriors can take a gate. You'll never manage.
Boy do I love gates.

Central House

man
That knight in charge of the castle was wearing the finest armor I've seen.
I know my armor, though. I wager any regular weapon'd cut through it like butter.
Yeah, don't even think about having your magicians face him. It'd not end well.
Just send your archer at him. Yeah. That's totally going to work out.
Because that's what I want. For things to work out for you so you can invade us too.

Ending

(Lyon enters the fort to find it empty.)
lyon
No...

(Lyon writhes in frustration.)

No, no, no! We lost them?!

riev
Alas, such a shame.
But please, don't lose heart, my dear prince.
This little game has only just begun. We shall have other opportunities.
lyon
Other opportunities? She's far out of our grasp now!
We'll have to invade Frelia to get to her...
riev
(smirks) Heh heh heh... Frelia shall not be an issue.
I have accounted for this contingency. Trust in me, your humblest servant...
lyon
...What now, then? Do we return to Renais?
riev
(frowns) Hmm...
(Duessel and Selena approach.)
duessel
Prince Lyon! Grave tidings!
lyon
What...?
selena
We've received a message. An urgent plea for aid.
We had a location to the south called Ide under our control.
However, the local militia has launched an attack on our troops!
duessel
It would seem they've wrested control of the place from us.
lyon
Who leads the occupational forces there?

If Breguet is alive

(Breguet approaches.)
breguet
Me, sir. Commander Breguet, at your service!
It's all my men's fault! I was assigned a pack of worthless curs!
lyon
And why exactly are you here, if your soldiers were assigned to Ide?
breguet
...Ergh... Well, you see, I had hoped to be of help to you and--
lyon
Enough. We'll fix your mess for you.
Hopefully we'll find Valter and Glen along the way, too...
breguet
...Sorry...
(Breguet leaves.)

If Breguet is dead

duessel
A commander by the name of Breguet.
He has been found... Dead.
selena
Quite near here, as well.
Why he was so far from his post, we may never know.
lyon
Hmm... Well, it can't be helped.
We'll have to take care of this mess ourselves.
lyon
We march south to Ide!
riev
Heh heh heh... It shall be arranged.
duessel
Understood, Your Highness!
(Riev and Duessel leave.)
selena
...What of His Majesty?
lyon
Please. My father is one of the continent's greatest warriors.
He can hold down a conquered castle for a few days on his own.
selena
...Hmm...
narrator
Lyon and his companions have conquered Frelia's border castle.
However, Eirika had already escaped to the capital.
Unable to mount an offensive on the country with his few troops, Lyon gives up the chase.
Eirika's relief is short-lived, however, as King Hayden delivers a harrowing piece of news...

Castle Frelia

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 led 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 that I knew whether 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
...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?
I shall supply you with what few funds and vassals I can muster.
I only wish I could be of more help...
eirika
King Hayden, I... Thank you.
hayden
No, save your thanks for your return... with your brother, Prince Ephraim.
eirika
Yes, Your Highness!
(Eirika and Seth leave.)
hayden
(smiles) ......

Character Descriptions

Breguet
Commander of a Grado military force. He's an ill-tempered, petty man.

O'Neill
A troop leader in Grado's army. He's a self-styled "true warrior."

[Breguet & O'Neill have C-rank support with each other.]

Gilliam
An armored knight of Frelia. He's quiet yet dependable.

Eirika
The princess of Renais. A sword fighter on an important mission.

Seth
A young commander of Renais. He's calm, composed, and skilled.

Tana
A young lady of Frelia. She is both cheery and sociable.

Frelian
The army of Frelia, a prosperous country to the north west.