Chapter 8: The Grimleal (Script)
Contents
Pre-Battle
Chrom
I'd like to believe it's our cunning that got us this far without being spotted... But we've seen far too little of the Plegian Guard. Where are they? Whatever trap Gangrel has planned, he is in no hurry to spring it.
>Frederick enters
Frederick
Milord, our scouts report some manner of engagement downfield.
Chrom
Understood. Get everyone ready to move.
Frederick
These desert sands are certain to bog down our units, milord. Only mages and fliers will likely be able to proceed unhindered.
Chrom
Good point. I'll keep it in mind. Robin, let's discuss strategy.
Start Battle
Nowi
*Huff, huff* Have... Have I lost him?
Gregor
Wait, I say! Why you no comprehending, wee one?
Nowi
AUGH! GET AWAY! Everyone just leave me ALONE!
Gregor
Please, be keeping down with the voice! You give away position! Very bad!
Nowi
My throat is dry, my shoes are full of sand, and some big weirdo is trying to KILL ME!
Gregor
Oy, you break Gregor's heart! Why you treat like villain?
>camera shifts to Chrom
Chrom
You there! Fiend! Keep your hands off that maiden!
Gregor
Who is fiend? ...You mean Gregor? No, friend! You have idea wrong!
Lissa
Yeah, right! ...Creep!
Gregor
This day has been nothing but insults and punches to groin. And all for doing good deed! ...Listen, friend! Gregor only want to—
>camera shifts to the south
Chalard
Gotcha, you slippery scamp! Prepare for a dose of Grima's wrath.
Gregor
Oy, this is most terrible! Do you see now? They make with the catching of us!
Chrom
Why are you all after the girl?
Gregor
All? What is this "all"? Gregor is not one of "all"! Look close! Maybe you not see from so far? Gregor have innocent-baby face!
Chrom
Hmm...
Lissa
Well...
Robin
Yeah... Not sure "innocent baby" is how I'd describe it...
Gregor
Gah! Never be minding! Gregor is not enemy! You must believe!
Chrom
...This is making my head hurt. We'll sort him out later. Right now, we need to protect the girl.
Nowi
Y-you're going to help me?
Chrom
We'll do everything in our power to keep you safe. Just hold on until we can reach you, and we'll drive them off!
>'Player Phase' flashes; cursor focuses on the villages
Chrom
We need to warn these villages of the danger. But who to send? Best if it's someone who can move swiftly through the sands...
>Battle Start
If Nowi attacks or is attacked
Nowi
GET AWAY FROM ME!
After Nowi attacks/is attacked
Robin
What in blazes?! The girl is a dragon!
Chrom
By the gods, she's a manakete... I never thought I'd see one.
Robin
Hmm... Perhaps she doesn't need our help so much as we could use hers...
If Nowi is defeated
Nowi
Nngh... That h-hurts! I have to get to...safety...
Villages
Visit northeastern village
Elder
Gods praise ye, good people! Gods praise ye one and all! We lives in constant fear of what the Grimleal will do to us, so we does! 'Ere! Take this staff with me blessings! It can fetch distant comrades to safety. Be sure to place it in the hands o' one gifted in spells or the like. Magic folk be able to reach the farthest with it!
Visit southwestern village
Villager
You have our thanks for the warning. Please, take this. It's my family's treasure. I would offer more, if only I could. A fellow with enough experience could use it to grow even stronger.
Visit southeastern village
Maiden
Really? You'll protect the village? ...This little dung heap? Goodness, you're kind! I suppose I should give you a little something, eh? ...Here. Someone with enough experience could use this to start a new life. It's like running off to join a circus troupe! ...But more classy-like.
VS Chalard
Chalard
Ha ha! You dare defy Grima, god of annihilation?
Chalard Defeated
Chalard
Master Grima...my life force...is yours...
Post-Battle
If Nowi and Gregor survived
[Note: This is the version of the scene that occurs in Casual Mode, regardless of who survived or not.]
Nowi
This is just the worst. Day. EVER! *sob!*
Gregor
Ho now, wee one! Do not make with the crying of tears. The evil people are now dead people. This is good, no?
Nowi
You... You're right. Th-thank you. And... I'm sorry I was so mean to you earlier. I just get nervous around people who are...outside my age group.
Gregor
Your age group? Ha! Gregor much closer to your age than others here!
Chrom
Say, um...Gregor, was it? Gregor, do you mind looking after her? We need to press on.
Gregor
Mmm... Gregor is mercenary, yes? Maybe you hire Gregor instead. True, Gregor just finish killing former employers, but still very reliable! So long as you not try to hurt little girl, Gregor will not hurt you. Also, Gregor need steady income. ...Many angry former employers.
Chrom
You're a sellsword?
Gregor
Yes! Very swell sword! Cost performance very high. You have Gregor's word.
Chrom
Sure, why not? You're hired.
Nowi
But! But what about me?! I WON'T go back on the auction block!
Lissa
Wait. You've been sold? Like a...like a slave?!
Nowi
To men more despicable than you can possibly imagine. They made me transform for them... They drank and laughed and called out tricks...
Lissa
What kind of scumbags buy and sell a little girl?! Even if she CAN turn into a dragon...
Frederick
She may be little, milady, but not nearly so young as you might think. Manaketes live a very long time.
Lissa
Really? ...How old are you?
Nowi
Oh, I dunno. ...A thousand...something? But look! No wrinkles!
Frederick
The dragonkin are said to be more resilient than men. Nowi would make a strong ally. Besides, we cannot risk her falling back into the hands of the Grimleal.
Robin
Beg pardon, but who are the Grimleal?
Frederick
Followers of the fell dragon, Grima. The selfsame dragon the first exalt defeated a thousand years ago. Even today there are some who yearn for the fiend's return.
Robin
I...see.
Flavia
Well, shall we get some rest? We're almost to the Plegian capital. We'll need all our strength, soon enough...
If Gregor did not survive
Nowi
This is just the worst. Day. EVER!
Chrom
I'm sorry we couldn't save the man who was with you. But you're out of danger now. I promise.
Nowi
Th-thank you.
Chrom
The question now is what to do with you. We can't very well just leave you here. Maybe someone at one of these villages—
Nowi
What?! No way! I am NOT going back on the auction block!
Lissa
Wait. You've been sold? Like a...like a slave?!
Nowi
To men more despicable than you can possibly imagine. They made me transform for them... They drank and laughed and called out tricks...
Lissa
What kind of scumbags buy and sell a little girl?! Even if she CAN turn into a dragon...
Frederick
She may be little, milady, but not nearly so young as you might think. Manaketes live a very long time.
Lissa
Really? ...How old are you?
Nowi
Oh, I dunno. ...A thousand...something? But look! No wrinkles!
Frederick
The dragonkin are said to be more resilient than men. Nowi would make a strong ally. Besides, we cannot risk her falling back into the hands of the Grimleal.
Robin
Beg pardon, but who are the Grimleal?
Frederick
Followers of the fell dragon, Grima. The selfsame dragon the first exalt defeated a thousand years ago. Even today there are some who yearn for the fiend's return.
Robin
I...see.
Flavia
Well, shall we get some rest? We're almost to the Plegian capital. We'll need all our strength, soon enough...
If Nowi did not survive
Nowi
This is just the worst. Day. EVER!
Gregor
Do not make with the tears, wee one. You are tough, yes? You heal fast. And evil people are now dead people! This is good, no?
Nowi
Th-thank you. And...I'm sorry I was so mean to you earlier. I just get nervous around people who are...outside my age group.
Gregor
Your age group? Ha! Gregor much closer to your age than others here!
Chrom
Say, um...Gregor, was it? Gregor, do you mind looking after her? We need to press on.
Gregor
Mmm... Gregor is mercenary, yes? Maybe you hire Gregor instead. True, Gregor just finish killing former employers...but still very reliable! So long as you not try to hurt little girl, Gregor will not hurt you. Also, Gregor need steady income. ...Many angry former employers.
Chrom
You're a sellsword?
Gregor
Yes! Very swell sword! Cost performance very high. You have Gregor's word.
Chrom
Well, all right then. You're hired.
Nowi
Oh, fan-TASTIC! Here we go again! Nowi's back on the auction block!
Lissa
Wait, we're not BUYING anyone here, you know. ...And what do you mean "again"? You've been sold? Like a...like a slave?!
Nowi
To men more despicable than you can possibly imagine. They made me transform for them... They drank and laughed and called out tricks...
Lissa
What kind of scumbags buy and sell a little girl?! Even if she CAN turn into a dragon...
Frederick
She may be little, milady, but not nearly so young as you might think. Manaketes live a very long time.
Lissa
Really? ...How old are you?
Nowi
Oh, I dunno. ...A thousand...something? But look! No wrinkles!
Frederick
The dragonkin are said to be more resilient than men. Nowi would make a strong ally. Besides, we cannot risk her falling back into the hands of the Grimleal.
Robin
Beg pardon, but who are the Grimleal?
Frederick
Followers of the fell dragon, Grima. The selfsame dragon the first exalt defeated a thousand years ago. Even today there are some who yearn for the fiend's return.
Robin
I...see.
Flavia
Well, shall we get some rest? We're almost to the Plegian capital. We'll need all our strength, soon enough...
If neither Gregor nor Nowi survived
Nowi
This is just the worst. Day. EVER!
Chrom
Um...hey there. Are you all right? I'm sorry we couldn't protect you. ...Or save the man with you. But you're out of danger now. I promise.
Nowi
Th-thank you.
Chrom
The question now is what to do with you. We can't very well just leave you here. Maybe someone at one of these villages—
Nowi
Oh, fan-TASTIC! Here we go again! Nowi's back on the auction block!
Lissa
Wait. You've been sold? Like a...like a slave?!
Nowi
To men more despicable than you can possibly imagine. They made me transform for them... They drank and laughed and called out tricks...
Lissa
What kind of scumbags buy and sell a little girl?! Even if she CAN turn into a dragon...
Frederick
She may be little, milady, but not nearly so young as you might think. Manaketes live a very long time.
Lissa
Really? ...How old are you?
Nowi
Oh, I dunno. ...A thousand...something? But look! No wrinkles!
Frederick
The dragonkin are said to be more resilient than men. Nowi would make a strong ally. Besides, we cannot risk her falling back into the hands of the Grimleal.
Robin
Beg pardon, but who are the Grimleal?
Frederick
Followers of the fell dragon, Grima. The selfsame dragon the first exalt defeated a thousand years ago. Even today there are some who yearn for the fiend's return.
Robin
I...see.
Flavia
Well, shall we get some rest? We're almost to the Plegian capital. We'll need all our strength, soon enough...
>To world map
