Paralogue 10: Ambivalence (Script)
Contents
Pre-Battle
Villager
This can't go on, Elder! We barely have enough to get by as it is!
Elder
Their leader is a former Valmese general! We'll be crushed if we resist...
Chrom
What's that about Valm?
Villager
Who are you?
Chrom
My name is Chrom.
Elder
The ruler of Ylisse?!
Villager
Elder! He may be able to help us!
Chrom
Um, I can hear you. But tell me your problem, and I'll see what I can do.
Elder
Oh, thank you, sir!
>scene change
Soldier
Urgent news, sir! Armed soldiers approach! Their leader claims to be Chrom of Ylisse!
Nelson
Dammit! Why would he come here? Well, if they insist on dogging me, I've got hounds of my own to welcome them with.
Severa
I'm not your dog, scum!
Nelson
No, only a stray mutt that refuses to stop yapping. But you'll be a good dog and do as I say if you ever want—
Severa
Yes, yes, if I ever want to see it again. I'm well aware.
Nelson
I trust you're equally aware of your position, Holland?
Holland
......
Nelson
Loquacious as ever, I see. You'll fight for me, or I'll have that lazy tongue pried from your head. Now, then. Chrom may have the Fire Emblem in his possession... And if I claim that, I've practically claimed the throne. So go out there, kill anything that moves, and get me that Emblem!
Start Battle
Chrom
Looks like this is the castle the villagers told us about. Let's reclaim what's been stolen and return it to the villagers.
Severa
All this grief over something so small... Once I get what I came for, I'm out of here. Maybe I can convince Holland to come with me.
>Battle Start
Talk to Severa
Cordelia
Severa
...Oh, gods. It's you.
Cordelia
Have we met? If so, I'm afraid I've quite forgotten.
Severa
Well, excuse me for being so forgettable!
Cordelia
Look, there's no time for this. If you're a friend, speak now. If not, then stay out of Chrom's way or I'll have to cut you down.
Severa
Chrom, Chrom, Chrom! It's ALWAYS Chrom with you!
Cordelia
...I'm sorry?
Severa
You should be! And I don't care about your stupid Chrom, so you can just drop it! ...I only want to talk to Holland.
Cordelia
Holland?
Severa
Yes, Holland! That sad sack over there. Watch my back so I can get to him safely, and then I'll help your stupid army!
Cordelia
O...okay?
Severa
Oh, and Holland's not here of his own will, so don't you dare hurt him!
Chrom
Chrom
What's a child doing here?
Severa
Child? I'm not a child, you oaf! I'm... Wait, are you the enemy general?
Chrom
I don't know. Are we enemies?
Severa
You're Chrom, aren't you? You're Lucina's father.
Chrom
That's right. ...And I suppose you came back here with my daughter?
Severa
Oh, good. Now I won't have to waste time explaining the situation. ...Weird. I didn't think you'd be quite so funny looking.
Chrom
You're a real charmer. But charm or not, if you can fight, you're welcome to join our cause.
Severa
Not the snappiest pick-up line I've heard, but I suppose it gets the job done. But I can't leave until I reclaim my property from Nelson. We'll talk then.
Chrom
Actually, we're here to take stolen goods back to the village. If I promise to add yours to the list, will that persuade you?
Severa
Mmm... Maybe. But you'll have to help my friend Holland, too. He's a bit of a sad sack, but he doesn't want to be here either.
Chrom
Will he listen to reason?
Severa
He will if I talk to him. He listens to pretty much whatever I say. Don't worry, he hates Nelson, too. Just be sure not to hurt him.
Chrom
We'll be careful.
Severa Defeated
Severa
This time I'm...leaving you behind...Mom...
Holland defeated if Severa is alive
Severa
Holland, no! You idiot! Now you'll never get to see your wife again or meet your new child... I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Families never stay together...
>Severa becomes enemy unit
Severa talks to Holland
Severa
Holland!
Holland
Severa! What are you doing here? If he knows you left your post...
Severa
I'm leaving, Holland, and you're coming with me.
Holland
Severa, I... I can't. You know I can't. I have a wife. If I don't earn Nelson's coin, she'll starve. I know it's blood money, but—
Severa
Your wife is PREGNANT, Holland! You know that, don't you?!
Holland
Of course I know that! And it's none of your concern!
Severa
Do you love your child, Holland? Do you love your wife?
Holland
Of course I do!
Severa
Then stop making excuses! I know that parents will do anything for their children... But I also know how it feels when a child loses her parents. This world's got far too many kids who've gone through that. If you stay, you'll be killed or worse. And your child deserves better!
Holland
Severa, I...I'm sorry. I didn't know. That must have been hard for you. ...... You're right. My child deserves better. Let's get out of here.
Severa
Really?!
Holland
Yes, really. But we have to hurry!
>Holland vanishes; Severa becomes controllable
VS Nelson
Severa
Nelson
Traitorous wench!
Severa
You've got to be loyal before you can be a traitor, you idiot! And you're one to talk, extorting a poor, innocent girl like me... It's time you learned just how deadly this innocent girl can be!
Chrom
Nelson
Damn... Useless fools, all of you!
Chrom
And what does that make the man cowering behind them?
Nelson
Bah! I'll use your corpse to clean the blood from my boots!
Normal
Nelson
What are those useless fools doing?! Get them! Somebody get them!
Nelson Defeated
Nelson
My throne... My...empire...
Post-Battle
Elder
You've saved the village from starvation! You're a true hero of the people, sir.
If Severa talked to Holland
Severa
Yes, here it is!
Chrom
Is that a ring?
Severa
It's MY ring, and I'll thank you to stop staring so lustily at it! It's worth more then anything in the world to me... That rat Nelson stole it one night while I was sleeping.
Chrom
Well, I'm glad you were able to get it back.
Severa
...Hmph.
Cordelia
Oh. ...You.
Severa
Wh-what do you want?!
Cordelia
Just to thank you for helping us. You fought bravely, er...
Severa
Severa. ...My name's Severa.
Cordelia
It suits you somehow. Oh, and my name—
Severa
Cordelia. I know.
Cordelia
Er, yes, that's... But how did you...? I'm sorry, did I introduce myself before?
Severa
I guess you must have if I know your name. Gods...
Cordelia
I...I see. Well, thank you all the same, Severa.
Severa
You already said that! And besides, it's not like I did anything special. I was just fighting to get back what's rightfully mine.
Cordelia
Are you referring to that ring? Oh, goodness. It looks exactly like... Ah, I see. That would explain how you know my name. You're a friend of Lucina's, aren't you? ...And you're my child. Isn't that right?
Severa
*Mutter* *grumble* ...lonely...
Cordelia
What was that?
Severa
I SAID, I thought you'd be lonely, so I came here to see you! ...You're welcome.
Cordelia
That's very sweet.
Severa
D-don't mock me! You don't care! You don't care at all...
Cordelia
How could you possibly think that? I'm thrilled beyond words to meet you.
Severa
...Then why'd you leave me? You said you had to go off to fight for what really mattered, and you never came back! You picked Chrom over me!
Cordelia
You have me at a disadvantage, Severa. I can't answer for my future self. But when I said I was fighting for what mattered, I probably meant you. I'd want nothing more than to build a world where you could grow up happy and strong. At least, that's what I want right now.
Severa
You think I don't know that...? I mean, I DO know that, but...
Cordelia
I'm sorry I wasn't a better mother to you.
Severa
Well, you're still MY mother, which makes you the best mother in the world.
Cordelia
And the luckiest, it seems.
Severa
Oh, Mom, I missed you so much! I...I'm sorry I was so mean... I just... I didn't want to lose you again... Promise you won't leave, okay? Promise!
Cordelia
I promise.
>To world map
