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Chapter 21: Father and Son

Opening

1 year ago

lyon
...Father!
Hold on, please! Father!
vigarde
Lyon...
This is...the end for me.
From now on...you...
lyon
Don't say that, Father.
vigarde
You must concern yourself... with Grado...
The people...our people must be saved...
Lyon...tell me again. What will happen to Grado?
lyon
I have seen it many times now, as have the court mages.
It's the same every time, Father. It's always the same.
Sometime in the coming years, the southern continent will collapse.
Countless people will die instantly. Those who don't will likely starve.
vigarde
......
lyon
None but the mages and I know of the vision, as you ordered.
But...if we don't do something, all of those people will die.
Please tell me, Father. What should I do?
What...
vigarde
Lyon...
When I die... You will be emperor...
The emperor... must protect his country.
There is nothing more... that I can do.
It's you... You must protect our people.
lyon
B-but, Father... I don't have the power...
vigarde
You are correct, Lyon... You do not have the power...
You never have, and you never will...
To die now, knowing I leave Grado's fate to you...
Words cannot describe how disappointed I am.
Grado is doomed... You will never save our people...
lyon
Yes... I know. I know that all too well.
And that's why you can't die, Father!
I cannot do anything without you, Father!
(Vigarde disappears.)
lyon
Fa...Father...
knoll
It's too bad.
Had he lived, I would never have betrayed Grado...
Your father was a leader worth following, unlike you.
Everyone else feels the same...
General Glen, General Selena, General Duessel...
And you know full well why the likes of Riev, Caellach and Valter follow you.
Look at all the sorrow you have caused. All the lives you've ruined.
It would be better for everyone if you had never been born.
(Knoll disappears.)
lyon
I am...weak.
Because I am weak...people die.
I... I'll...
fomortiis
You'll what, Lyon?
lyon
...I'll keep at it, and do what I must. I'll destroy anyone... anything...
Whatever it takes to gain the power to ensure a bright tomorrow.
They'll hate me for it, and I probably won't live to see the future I'll build.
But it doesn't matter... None of it matters.
As long as I can ensure Grado's prosperity... I am satisfied.
fomortiis
I can grant you the power to realize your dreams.
But that power is culled so long as I haven't full control.
Isn't it about time you gave up this pointless fight?
You know you are weak. So why keep struggling?
Give me the reins, Lyon. Let me take care of everything.
It would be the bravest thing you'll ever have done...
lyon
...Of course not. You are not real.
I am the Demon King. His power is mine.
And that power, I shall use to help my people.
fomortiis
(smirks) Keep telling yourself that, Lyon, if it helps you.
We both know you aren't strong enough to resist me forever.
In the meantime... I hope you enjoy doing my work for me.
I am content to sit back and watch the show you put on.
Every human worm you strike down brings me pleasure without end...
And the excuses you tell yourself after are always a delectable dessert.
So please, carry on, my tragic little prince of despair.
Entertain me enough, and perhaps I'll see if I can spare you at the end...
That I may keep you as a jester in my court!
lyon
......
Very well, then. To battle once more.

Grado Keep

(Lyon warps in.)
riev
Ahh, my dear prince...
I had wondered if we would have to start without you.
lyon
Jehanna has fallen. How fares the situation here?
selena
The city is now under our control.
It was lightly guarded. The bulk of the traitors' forces must be inside.
And... We learned an astonishing piece of news from a captive!
riev
The emperor is here, Prince Lyon. Heh heh heh...
lyon
Oh... The folks at Renais must've sent him to Knoll.
valter
From what we were told, they were arranging an event.
Some kind of official announcement, regarding the old emperor.
I wonder what that's all about... Any ideas, Prince Lyon?
lyon
...Nothing comes to mind.
But if it would benefit the traitors, we must prevent it from happening.
Let's take the castle and... rescue my father with all haste.
Selena
At long last, Emperor Vigarde... I shall fulfill my oath to you.
Riev
Heh heh heh... One more step towards our dream.
Valter
I've no use for these bloodless minnows...
Give me prey that will sate my bloodlust...

I hunger!

beran
(smiles) Grado Keep... This may be the greatest trophy of my career.
breguet
They call this a defense? What a joke! This will be easy!
o'neill
This won't be easy, but a true warrior never backs down from a challenge!
bazba
Wonder if I could tear down these walls with a swing of my axe. Gehaha!
saar
Disloyal curs! You'll pay the price of betrayal this day!
melina
General Duessel... What could have become of you...?
tirado
Woe be to ye of minds narrow...
murray
(smiles) Murray's Brigade will claim this victory for the glory of the empire!
orson
How much longer must I keep fighting?
All I wanted was to spend the rest of my days with Monica...
monica
Darling... Darling darling darling darling darling... Darling...
novala
(smirks) Hehehe... Fame and glory, here I come!
agrippina
(smirks) It is rather sad how far beneath me this all is...
mcgregor
I can only pray this will be one of our last battles...
gheb
(smirks) You all better do what I say.
I'm the most brilliant tactician we got by a long shot!
jude
Where is he?! Where is Duessel?!
rennac
You're not gonna make me fight, right?
I'm just here to handle the locks... R-Right...?
lyon
Rebels... Monsters... Powerful mages and archers...
And... more Sacred Twins...
I can feel their agonizing aura from here...
They're bringing everything they have to bear, aren't they?
This may be our toughest battle yet...

......
Fine. It's about time I stopped holding back, myself.

narrator
Lyon has gained the Summon skill!

Chapter Tips

Grado's Throne Room

The throne room will be inaccessible until you kill Garcia.

Unlike back in Carcino, those within will utilize their gear against you, so be wary of them.

Enemy Turn 1

garcia
This is it, Knoll... The fighting's started.
Whether we win or lose, all will be decided today.
knoll
How... How did it come to this?
It wasn't supposed to be this way. How could they get here so fast?
I summoned as many monsters as I could, but I am not he.
They are neither as powerful nor as numerous as his own fiends.
With our remaining troops, I don't know if we can...
garcia
Calm yourself, man!
What happened to the cool demeanor you've always exhibited?
knoll
...I am afraid, Master Garcia.
Leaving this plane without undoing my sins...
It is a prospect that terrifies me to my core.
garcia
Chin up, Knoll. You've done all you could.
That's all anybody could've asked of you.
knoll
But... This is all my fault!
Prince Lyon may have led us down this road, but I share part of the blame nonetheless.
If I cannot win here... If I cannot fix this...
garcia
Knoll, the war took my own child away from me.
When I say you should stop beating yourself up over this...
You really ought to listen to me.
(Knoll starts.)
knoll
G-Garcia...
garcia
I can tell you're a good man.
You've made your mistakes, but your heart's in the right place.
Whatever happens next, I want you to know that.
knoll
......
Good or bad, it won't matter if we can't save this world from the prince.
garcia
What are you sulking for, then? Raise your head and hold your tome firmly!
Do not give them the pleasure of seeing you avert your gaze!
Look them in the eyes as you strike them down!
Let them know you, Knoll of Grado, are on the right side of history!
knoll
(smiles) ...A most heartening speech.
I remain impressed by your ability as a commander, Garcia.
I am glad I met you.
garcia
...All right, then. I'm going out there and chasing them down.
You stay put and keep the doors locked up tight.
knoll
And if they get through you?
garcia
Don't panic and shut yourself in.
They'll just have to wait until you starve if you do that.
If I go down, you open up and lure them inside, then hit them hard.
This is our best shot, Knoll. Let's make it count.
knoll
Good luck, Garcia.
If we both live... (smiles) Remind me I owe you a drink or two.
garcia
(smiles) I'll hold you to it!
(Garcia leaves to stand guard outside the throne room, locking the door behind him.)

Turn 3 (if Deni is deployed)

deni
Whew... Another day, another battle's worth of nice music!
C'mon, flute, let's go. We've got a lot of work ahead of us!
We've got to help as much as we can!

What's that, flute? You want... you want more?
You want more than just that? You want... blood?!

Wait, why am I talking to my flute? What am I, stupid?
(closes eyes) Ahh, my head... It's like my brain's trying to break outta my skull...
(opens eyes) O-Okay, let's get back on track... Where was I?
A-Ah, yes... I have to kill... Kill, for the... for the flute...

Deni's Flute
There's something peculiar about it...
[Weapon, functions like Nosferatu]

When Garcia is killed

knoll
Garcia is dead, is he...
(closes eyes) I can only hope that you'll be able to see your son again, my friend.

(opens eyes) Come, my prince. Let us die together.

(Knoll opens the door to the throne room.)

Conversations

Bazba & Rennac

bazba
Hey, you! The lanky boy!
rennac
...Who, me?
bazba
Who do you think you are?! I was here first!
Go find your own army to do thief stuff for!
rennac
Er... Excuse me?
bazba
I'm the mighty Bazba!
I take care of locks and pockets, AND I fight like three men!
What can YOU do, with those noodly arms of yours?
You'd best get the heck out while the getting's good, boy.
Find somewhere else to have your fun.
rennac
Hey! I'll have you know, I can fight just as well as anybody!
And for your information, I'm not here to have fun.
I've been paid for my services. Get it? Paid.
I may be a scoundrel, but I honor my contracts!
...As long as they honor the payment, of course...
bazba
Yeah, well, don't get in my way.
I'll break you into pieces if you do!
rennac
(smirks) My, someone's jealous.
(Bazba fumes.)
bazba
What?! What did you just say?!
rennac
What? It's obvious!
You see me, master thief I am, and you're afraid I'll take you to school.
Heh, can't blame you, really. Few are as good as me in this line of work...
bazba
Foolish boy! I can at least fight, unlike you.
rennac
(scowls) Who the heck cares if the stealth operator can fight?
That's what the soldiers are for.
bazba
(smirks) Gehahaha... You're just sayin' that 'cause you can't fight at all!
Look at you. You'd probably lose a brawl against a flea!
(Rennac huffs.)
rennac
(smirks) Oh, yeah?! Well, I'm gonna fight TWICE as hard now!
We'll see who's laughing at the end!
bazba
And I'm gonna be TWICE as deft with my hands!
I may not look it, but I can be extremely graceful!
rennac
(frowns) Hmph...
bazba
(scowls) Grrr...
[Rennac gains 1 Strength and Bazba gains 3 Speed.]

Novala & Riev

novala
General Riev... Have you found it yet?
riev
Heh heh heh... "It," Novala?
novala
The tome you lost, General Riev.
riev
Ohhh, yes... That pretty thing.
I thank you for reminding me, Novala. It is a shame I do not have it.
With it, I would be able to do battle that much more effectively.

Interesting way to describe it, though... The tome I lost.
Perhaps my memory is beginning to fail me...
Lend your aid to your aging superior, my reliable underling.
I seem to recall I lent it to you, and then you didn't return it...

(Novala squirms.)
novala
I-I...
riev
Where did you see it last, pray tell?
novala
...My room... I left it there when we departed Grado Keep.
riev
Heh heh heh...
(Novala jitters.)
novala
W-What are you laughing at now, you... you...?
Urgh! Look, the point is, it's got to still be there.
You can go and get it. It's yours, after all.
(I can't use that blasted bright magic anyway...)
riev
Good boy, Novala. I'm proud of you.
I was wise to pick you out among the prince's court mages.
novala
(grins) Hah! Of course.
I always showed far more potential than the lot of them.
After you let me in on the truth... My path was laid clear before me.
I shall be our lord's greatest! His one and only champion!
riev
(smirks) Heh heh heh... Oh, how far ahead your heart races, Novala.
Yes, I was quite correct indeed. You are a rare specimen.
Naïve, gullible, self-absorbed, egocentric, and so very weak...
The perfect little servant. You have been of so much use to me.
(frowns) You know, whenever you're not losing my best tomes.
(Novala becomes agitated.)
novala
(frowns) I-It's not lost! It's just in my room--
riev
You do know they'll have searched your room by now, right?
I suspect we'll find ourselves in the receiving end of Belial's power soon...
Fortunately, I have been readying for the occasion. How about you?
novala
......
riev
No more grandiose remarks? Excellent, excellent.
Let us be on our way then, shall we, Novala?
Take care you don't lose your head next. Heh heh heh...
(Riev leaves.)
novala
Hmph! Damnable old fossil...
We'll see who laughs last when I've replaced you at our lord's side!
You will stew in regret, and I will enjoy every moment.
[Riev gains 2 Resistance.]

Melina & McGregor

mcgregor
...Sigh...
melina
Now it is you that seems filled with sadness...
mcgregor
Ah, Melina...
I had hoped the familiar sight of my home would rekindle my spirit.
But I am filled with uncertainty. I... I cannot make sense of it all.
My pupil told me to trust Prince Lyon.
Prince Lyon spoke to me with such a reassuring tone.
And yet... I see naught but criminal destruction.
I see devilry I cannot condone.
melina
...We are servants of the Empire.
I... I myself, have my grievances...
But I have to believe in our liege.
Lest I risk going mad... Especially after...
mcgregor
After...? Please, do continue, Melina...
melina
...I am not sure.
I have the worst feeling in my heart of hearts.
Something aches, and yet... I know not what.
mcgregor
Know not, or accept not?
melina
......
mcgregor
I could not accept it either.
The possibility that the gentle boy I tutored could become...
melina
...Y-Yes?
mcgregor
Last we spoke, you told me you did not want to let go of your sorrow, because it kept you tethered to your humanity.

...Prince Lyon shows no sorrow, no joy, no wrath... He shows nothing.
I worry, Melina... I worry so much it keeps me awake at night.
I may have failed my old friend, his son and the world at large.

melina
None of this is your fault, Father McGregor.
mcgregor
Is it not? I was responsible with teaching him the ways of the world.
If this is where he would lead us... It is also where my teachings led him.
melina
We cannot know what comes next, Father.
Perhaps the future will be brighter for this...
mcgregor
...We are destroying the Sacred Stones, Melina.
(Melina starts.)
melina
W-What?!
mcgregor
It is a secret to all but the upper echelons of the army.
...But I know... He destroyed Grado's Stone first.
The sorcerer Knoll informed me, before I was reassigned.
And... He also told me to be wary of my pupil. Of Natasha...
melina
...Why do you stand here with us, then?
mcgregor
I cannot accept it.
It would mean we are already condemned...
melina
......
Your pupil... What kind of person is she?
mcgregor
Bright. Optimistic. Kindhearted.
melina
Why would you need to be wary of her, then?
mcgregor
I have no doubts about her judgment.
...But I am beginning to fear where it may have led her...
melina
...?
[Melina and McGregor's support rank increases.]

Garcia

Combat

garcia
Better start making peace with your regrets.
Soon, you'll be taking them to your grave.

Combat w/ Melina

garcia
You there... Who are you?
melina
W-What's it to you?
garcia
I can tell... You've the same look in your eyes as me.
The look of a parent who has lost their child...
melina
I... I don't know where she is.
I haven't known for years... And yet, now...
......
garcia
...We don't have to do this.
If you drop your weapon and run, I won't chase you.
melina
...I made a promise. I have to fight.
Forgive me...
garcia
Sigh... Curse this war... Curse the prince!

Combat w/ Orson

garcia
Orson... So it's true what I heard. You betrayed Renais...
Do you remember me? We used to serve together, long ago.
I remember how happy you were when you met your wife...
She passed a year ago, did she not? My condolences.
orson
......
garcia
Sigh... I cannot say I don't sympathize with you.
I have lost my entire family. Sometimes I feel...
I feel I wasted my time, serving at the castle...
When I should've been with my wife and my son.
I would do anything to get them both back.
If only so I could apologize and say goodbye...
orson
......
There is a way, Garcia...
garcia
W-What?! What did you say...?
orson
......

Combat w/ Lyon

garcia
Lyon!
You murdered my son and all of his friends in cold blood.
Death is too good for you... But it's all I can give you!
lyon
......
I can bring him back... I can reunite you...
garcia
W-What...?
lyon
I already did it once.
A knight of Renais, by the name of Orson...
I reunited him with his departed wife.
And he was profoundly grateful to me.
garcia
Orson?!

...I don't know what madness it is you speak of, but I won't be distracted. Have at you!

lyon
Let it never be said I did not try...

Death

garcia
(smiles) Risa... Ross... I-Is... Is that you...?
(closes eyes) I'm... I'm finally... going home...

Knoll

Combat

knoll
I'll receive my just punishment before the day is through.
It just remains to be seen if it will be by your hand...
Or my own.

Combat w/ Novala

knoll
Novala...
novala
(smirks) Surprised to see me, my fellow court mage?
knoll
...No.
You always were blinded by your lust for power.
Power like this... It must have easily seduced you.
Even if you will never have it for yourself...
Just the idea of it was enough, wasn't it, Novala?
novala
(scowls) Grr... Are you calling me a fool, you fool?
I have found a great master to serve.
At his side, I shall find endless glory.
I will be remembered by history for all time!
Novala, the great sorcerer that brought on a new era!
knoll
You will be swiftly killed once you outlive your use, and not one soul will remember you.
That's the only fate you're earning with this idiocy.
novala
Oh, is that right?
Well, go ahead and kill me then, you miserable sod!

Combat w/ Lyon

knoll
Prince Lyon...
lyon
Knoll. I'll admit, this disappoints me.
Knowing what you know... Why would you betray me?
I'm only trying to stop the disaster we've both seen...
knoll
You are playing with powers beyond our ken, Prince.
Pure as though your intentions doubtless are...
You will destroy us all. Such is your folly.
lyon
You're wrong, Knoll. I'm going to save Grado.
I can control this power. I AM controlling it right now.
The only folly here is yours, Knoll. Don't you see?
knoll
No, Prince Lyon. I do not see.
I wish I saw, Prince. Believe me, I do.
I tried so hard to see... It became too late to stop it.

But late as it may be, I can still rectify our mistakes.
Forgive me, Prince Lyon... It is for the best.

lyon
Tch...

Death

knoll
Perhaps... This is the most fitting punishment of all.
Dying alone... My sins unresolved...
(closes eyes) Drowning in... despair...

Ending

If Deni is alive but did not receive Deni's Flute

deni
Whew... Another day, another battle's worth of nice music!
C'mon, flute, let's go. We've got a lot of work ahead of us!
We've got to help as much as we can!

What's that, flute? You want... you want more?
You want more than just that? You want... blood?!

Wait, why am I talking to my flute? What am I, stupid?
(closes eyes) Ahh, my head... It's like my brain's trying to break outta my skull...
(opens eyes) O-Okay, let's get back on track... Where was I?
A-Ah, yes... I have to kill... Kill, for the... for the flute...


lyon
...Back home... It almost feels strange.
We've been on the run for so long...
I can hardly believe I'm back at the castle.
selena
Prince Lyon, we should search for the emperor.
The battle may be over, but there may be traitors left.
We cannot let them get to the emperor before we do!
Who knows what they'd do, now that they're cornered...
riev
I am one step ahead, General Selena. I sent Valter to look for him.
(Selena starts.)
selena
Valter?! Why him? Prince, we have to--
(Valter approaches.)
valter
I found him! I found the emperor!
But... He is not alone. His guardian...
lyon
Who is it? Is it a traitor?
valter
Hah... Why spoil the surprise?
I was going to kill him and bring the emperor here, but...
He told me the most interesting story.
I figured you wouldn't believe me, so I left him alive.
I wonder how you'll react to it, Selena.
(Lyon starts.)
lyon
...!
selena
...We must hurry, Prince!
(They descend into the castle dungeon, where Vigarde sits.)
selena
E...Emperor Vigarde...!
vigarde
......
lyon
Careful, Selena! He's not alone!
(Selena starts.)
selena
It can't be...
(Duessel approaches.)
selena
Duessel... You rescued the emperor?
duessel
Come now, Selena. Don't be foolish.
selena
...You turned against us as well...
duessel
How could I not?
I know too much now. I can never go back...
lyon
...Selena, I've heard enough. Attack, before he harms my father!
selena
No, Prince Lyon.
I wish to hear what he has to say for himself.
lyon
But--
riev
He already told Valter, Prince.
There's no stopping it now... Let this happen.
lyon
......
selena
Duessel... Please, speak to me.
Why did you turn on the emperor?
duessel
The emperor is dead, Selena.
That is the truth of this entire war.
selena
...Don't be daft, Duessel.
He's standing right next to you!
duessel
He is, but... Explain this to me.
What manner of living man reacts like this to injury?
(Selena starts.)
selena
Duessel! Don't--!
(Duessel strikes Vigarde.)
selena
Duessel... How could you?!
No more words! Prepare yourself!
duessel
Be silent for a moment, Selena, and listen!
selena
I have no reason to listen to a traitor like you!
duessel
Not me, Selena. The emperor.
Listen to him...
selena
What...?
vigarde
......
selena
He's not... ...He's not saying a word...
duessel
Exactly, Selena. Nothing. Not even the slightest grunt!
The wound I just inflicted upon his body is grievous...
Look how he bleeds, and yet, no reaction. He hardly flinched!
selena
......
That's... That's impossible...
duessel
Prince Lyon performed dark sorcery on his father's corpse.
He reanimated it, but his self is all but gone.
He is nothing more than a puppet now...
The emperor as we knew him is dead.
selena
No... No, you're mistaken! You have to be...
Surely there's some kind of explanation for...
duessel
That is what I seek.

Prince Lyon... I have one question for you, and one alone.

lyon
Huh...?
duessel
Did you murder your father?
lyon
......
(Selena turns to Lyon.)
selena
Answer the question, Prince.
lyon
...Sigh...
(Lyon steps closer.)
lyon
...I did not.
I swear it. I did not kill my father.
What reason could I possibly have had to kill him?
duessel
Emperor Vigarde would never have started this war.
He was an obstacle in the way of your plans, Prince.
lyon
No!
My plans... My father, he...

(Lyon trembles.)

The only reason I've done all this is because he passed!

selena
He... passed?
When? No more lies, Prince! I want the full truth!
lyon
Then you'll have it. In short...
A little over a year ago, my father fell sick.
The healers did all they could, but...
Well, it was too much. The illness took his life.

You accused me of murdering my father, Duessel...
But the truth could not be further from that.
I only wanted to SAVE him! To bring him back...!

duessel
Bring him back? From the dead?!
lyon
Yes, Duessel! It sounds mad, doesn't it?
We kept his death a secret and got to work.
You see, my court mages and I had been studying our Sacred Stone.
selena
The Fire Emblem...
lyon
The power of the Sacred Stones is nothing short of miraculous.
We've already used it in the past, a few times.
Do you recall the story I told you, Duessel?
About the little girl from Serafew whose life we saved?
The Sacred Stone's power made that miracle possible.
duessel
......
lyon
...But I was too slow. I couldn't save my father.
Before we could figure out how to cure his illness...
He died. And then, the problem became even more difficult.
To cheat death... It seemed an insurmountable challenge.
selena
And yet, you did it... You revived him!
lyon
Eventually, I managed to unlock... a different power in the Stone.
It was divided in two. One, the Fire Emblem. And the other...
selena
What is that? A pitch-black gemstone...
duessel
Dark as the night's sky...
lyon
I call it the Dark Stone.
Its power dwarfs even that of the Sacred Stones.
With this... I made my father's body move. Nothing more.
I was forced to accept defeat... I am not good enough.

(Lyon sobs.)

I'm useless... My father is gone forever, and I could do nothing!

duessel
Prince... Please, dry your tears. You did all you could.
lyon
......
duessel
But, I don't understand. Why wage this war?
You should have simply announced his death, and taken his place as emperor of Grado!
What possessed you to do all this?!
lyon
It gets worse. I may not have been able to save my father...
But we had found other uses for the Sacred Stone's magic.
We had a vision of Grado's future... It still keeps me up at night.

A terrible earthquake will destroy our country and kill our people.

(Selena and Duessel both start.)
selena
What?!
duessel
That cannot be!
lyon
I had hoped my father would know what to do, but then...

There is only one way I can save Grado. I must destroy the Sacred Stones...
With them gone, the limits placed on my Dark Stone's magic will disappear.
And then... I can use all of that magic to stop the calamity!
I can build a bright future for Grado... A future my father would be proud of.
But I need your help... Please, Generals! You have to trust me!

duessel
......
And you would build that future on all of this suffering and death?
Even if we survive, the entire world will despise us for what we've done!
You sentence Grado to an even worse fate than the one you gleaned!
This is not what your father would have wanted...
lyon
General Duessel...
duessel
I shall leave now. Do with... this cadaver as you must.
Next we meet... It shall be with our weapons drawn.
selena
Duessel, wait!
duessel
Goodbye, Selena. It has been an honor.
But I can see it in your eyes... You will not join me.

Follow your heart, as I shall follow mine.

(Duessel leaves.)
riev
Heh heh heh... What next, Selena?
Was he correct? Will you truly remain loyal to our prince?
selena
......
Prince Lyon... I told you once a piece of your father lives on in you.
With him gone... All I can do is remain at your side.
For you are His Majesty's heir, and you shall carry on his vision.
We shall protect his legacy... Our glorious empire, together.
lyon
(smiles) I'm grateful, Selena...
riev
(smiles) Heh heh heh... Thank goodness.
I was afraid I'd have to kill you...
selena
I just... want to ask... What will we do with Emperor Vigarde's remains now?
lyon
(serious) As one who no longer lives, he can feel no pain.
This makes him an exceptional tool for war...
I understand it will pain you. It pains me, as well.
But we cannot discard such a powerful weapon...

Officially, he shall abdicate the throne to me hence.
The secret stays between us few that already know.
Is that acceptable to you, Selena?

selena
...I understand.
Allow me to renew my vows to you, Prince Lyon.
No... That won't do anymore.

On my name as Fluorspar,
I shall remain steadfast evermore in my loyalty to Grado and...
To you, Emperor Lyon.

lyon
......
(Valter approaches.)
valter
Ah, you're still here.
Where's Duessel? Did you kill him?
lyon
...It doesn't matter. What's wrong, Valter?
valter
A messenger arrived. It's from Jehanna.
Frelian troops have taken Jehanna Hall!
(Lyon starts.)
lyon
What?! Frelian troops? Are you certain, Valter?
valter
Apparently, Glen and Caellach are still alive, but...
Looks like we'll need to go save their sorry hides.
riev
Heh heh heh... Such unreliable underlings they are...
I suggest we hasten our step toward the desert, Prince.
It would not do to lose half our army.
lyon
Yes... Let's go, everyone!
Leave some of your monsters to protect Grado Keep, Riev.
riev
As you command. Heh heh heh...

Character Descriptions

Knoll
One of Grado's royal mages. He knows the riddle of the Dark Stone.

Garcia
A villager from Renais. He was once a feared military leader.

Traitor
Renegades from the Grado army who wish for the war to end.

Monster
A creature akin to those of the Demon King, but summoned by another.