Chapter 10: Prisoner Release (Script)

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Main story

Before battle

Narration
After his father's death places the mantle of leadership on his young shoulders, Ike agrees to continue as Elincia's escort.

Narration
The company heads to the Bengion Empire, the oldest and largest nation on the continent of Tellius. As Crimea is a former fiefdom of Begnion, the princess turns to them for succor,
much as a scared child returns to a parent. Many in Tellius believe that without Begnion's might and influence, Crimea's reconstruction will be nigh impossible. However, Begnion and Gallia have no diplomatic ties and are further separated by an impassable mountain range.
So the company  is forced to return to Crimea,  where they hope to locate a ship to carry them to Begnion.

Narration
Accompanied by Ranulf the warrior who has volunteered to guide them, the company leaves Castle Gallia behind. With heavy hearts and wounded spirits, they begin the long march back to Crimea.

Ranulf
Hey, Ike! I heard you're leaving. Going to Begnion, eh?

Ike
Hello, Ranulf. I was hoping I'd see you. I'd wanted to thank you for everything you've done. I'm glad to have the chance before I leave.

Ranulf
Well, aren't you the dutiful one! Hey, that reminds me...you were born here in Gallia, right?
I knew there was something odd about you. You're awfully friendly for a beorc, you know! Oh, you might not know, but a beorc is what--

Ike
I know what it means. It's what you call us humans, right?

Raulf
Oh, knew that, did you? Well then, let me tell you something else. When we use the word "human," we mean it much the way you beorc do when you call us "sub-human."

Ike
Really? It's an insult to be called human? I'm glad you told me. I would never have guessed.

Ranulf
I should warn you, if you run across any laguz  who call you that, be careful. They are no friend of yours.

Ike
Got it. Thanks. I won't forget.

Ranulf
But I've digressed long enough. Let me explain why I'm here.

Ike
Huh?

Ranulf
Princess Elincia, may I have a moment of your time?

Elincia
Y-yes. Of course.

Ranulf
The king asked that I give you this. Please, accept it as a gift.

Elincia
What? May I ask--

Ranulf
Within that leather pouch is  twenty thousand gold pieces. Beorc currency, of course.

Elincia
Oh...I truly appreciate this generous offer, but  a gift of this magnitude is not something I can accept. King Caineghis  has done so much more than necessary already...

Ranulf
The king is ashamed that he cannot, at this time, provide any personal support. Please.  Will you accept his apology and acknowledge his desire to aid you?

Elincia
But...

Ranulf
No? Well then, let's try this...

Elincia
Yes?

Ranulf
You accept the king's gift. Then, as payment for conducting you safely to Gallia,you hand it over to Ike...

Elincia
Um...

Ike
Come on, Ranulf.  You can't expect her to accept this. And it's an outrageous fee, no matter how you look at it.

Ranulf
Twenty thousand gold for the life of a princess? Perfectly reasonable. In fact, it almost borders on insulting! Consider how you have suffered, the lives you have lost...Ten, no, a hundred times this amount would not be  unreasonable.

Ike
...

Elincia
I... I have reconsidered. I will accept the king's kindness. In turn, I will present it to my lord Ike...You will accept it, will you not?

Ike
I...I will. Thank you.

Elincia
No, my lord Ike. It is I who must thank you.

Ranulf
Well, now that that's settled, let's move on. Unfortunately, we do not have any ships here in Gallia. If you are to find a ship that will take you to Begnion, you must return to occupied Crimea.

Ike
If there's no other way, then we'll just have to risk it.

Ranulf
No matter how cautiously you proceed, you're certain to run into Daein forces. Keep that in mind.

Ike
I understand. It's too bad we're so short on soldiers...Still, there's not much we can do about that now. However, I will review our supplies carefully before we depart.

Ranulf
In regard to your personnel problems, the king has decided to lend you what aid he can. Lethe! Mordecai!

Mordecai
I will join you.

Ike
Mordecai!  And Lethe? Both of you? Are you sure?

Lethe
None of the others could stand the idea of traveling with humans. I myself tremble with loathing at the thought of going to Begnion, but...When the king gives an order,obedience is the only option.

Ike
That may be, but having witnessed the combat prowess of the Gallians for myself, I know how fortunate we are.

Mordecai
We will not fail you.

Lethe
Hsss! I've no intention of becoming friends! Do not forget that...And stay out of my way!

Ranulf
Ha ha! You must forgive Lethe. Her tongue cuts as deep as her claws do. I will return once I've reported to the king. While I'm gone, please finish your preparations for departure.

Ike
Very well.

Mordecai is dead

Ranulf
In regard to your personnel problems, the king has decided to lend you what aid he can. Lethe!

Lethe
...

Ike
Lethe! Are you coming with us?

Lethe
None of the others could stand the idea of traveling with humans. I myself tremble with loathing at the thought of going to Begnion, but...When the king gives an order,obedience is the only option.

Ike
That may be, but having witnessed the combat prowess of the Gallians for myself, I know how fortunate we are.

Lethe
Hsss! I've no intention of becoming friends! Do not forget that...And stay out of my way!

Ranulf
Ha ha! You must forgive Lethe. Her tongue cuts as deep as her claws do. I will return once I've reported to the king. While I'm gone, please finish your preparations for departure.

Ike
Very well.

Lethe is dead

Ranulf
In regard to your personnel problems, the king has decided to lend you what aid he can. Mordecai!

Mordecai
I will join you.

Ike
Mordecai! Are you sure?

Mordecai
The king asked for volunteers, but no one else will travel to Begnion. I am sorry...

Ike
You're more than enough, Mordecai. I've seen how powerful you are, and we're fortunate to have you.

Mordecai
Is that so? If your words are true, then I am...most happy.

Ranulf
Good. Everyone's happy. I'll return once I've reported to the king. While I'm gone, please finish your preparations for departure.

Ike
Very well.


Before base preparation screen

Soren
Ike, here's a summary of our last battle.

A character died during the previous chapter

Ike
...

Soren
That's all I have to report. If you'll excuse me.

No casualties during the last chapter

Soren
There were no casualties, and no one suffered permanent injury. We fought excellently.

Exit base

Ranulf
Hey, Ike! Hold up a moment. You know, I was thinking...Since this castle is on the way, we should probably stop by.

Ike
Um...really? Why? Is there something special about this place?

Ranulf
Why yes! There is! This is Canteus Castle! Daein seized it early on in the war Now, it serves as a camp for prisoners. I've even heard there are a number of Crimean retainers being held captive in the dungeon beneath the castle.

Elincia
What?! Are you certain?

Ranulf
Princess, I'm hurt! Of course my information is reliable.

Titania
If we can rescue some Crimean soldiers they might decide to join us. That would be quite a boon, would it not?

Ike
Yes, it would. I think it's worth the risk.

Ranulf
The question now is how do you open these cells and free the prisoners?

Ike
The cells are certain to be locked, so in order to open them--

Soren
Logic would dictate that the keys will be in the possession of the jailer. We've no choice but to steal them. If we're lucky, the guards will have keys as well...In either case, we must move with caution. We don't want to trade blows with the entire castle garrison.

Ike
Which means  we stay close to the walls and avoid being seen or heard, right? All right, then. Our first priority is to get our hands on the cell keys...

Ranulf
Hey! You there!

Volke
I have business with Sir Greil. Where is he?

Soren
You're sorely lacking in social etiquette, aren't you? State your business.

Volke
I'll speak with Sir Greil and Sir Greil alone. Now take me to him.

Titania
What you ask is impossible. Commander Greil  is dead.

Volke
Well. That is a problem.

Titania
Just who are you, anyway?

Volke
Call me Volke. Sir Greil hired me. I'm in...intelligence.

Ike
My father hired you?

Volke
You are Sir Greil's son, correct? You'll do. Sir Greil hired me to investigate something. You pay my price, and I'll give you my report. Deal?

Ike
How much?

Volke
Fifty thousand.

Ike
That's a bit steep.

Volke
And worth every penny.

Ike
I don't have that much...Give me some time.

Volke
So, you're willing to pay?

Ike
My father hired you. He must have had a good reason.

Titania
Are you sure, Commander? We have no way of knowing if he's telling the truth.

Ike
We'll know when we see the contents of that report. Until then, let's have him travel with us.

Volke
So that's your plan, eh? Listen, you get the report when I get paid, and I'm not waiting around until then. I'll keep my information for the time being. Call me when you've got the gold. Stop into any tavern along your way. Tell the barkeep you've need of a fireman. You'll see me within an hour.

Soren
Hold a moment!

Soren
Intelligence...You said you were in intelligence, right? Is information the only thing you sell?

Volke
Come out with it. What are you asking?

Soren
Locks. Can you open locks?

Volke
Sure. Fifty gold per lock.

Ike
You're going to have him open the cell doors?

Titania
Is that wise?  We've only just met him. There's no telling if we can trust him.

Ike
...

Hire Volke

Ike
Volke, will you help us break into these cells?

Volke
As long as I get paid, I've got no complaint.

Ike
Titania? Objections?

Titania
I told you before, didn't I? You're the commander. If you decide on a course of action, I will but follow.

Don't hire Volke

Ike
Volke, I beg your pardon, but let's pretend this little talk never happened.

Volke
Hm. If that's how you want things, so be it. I wouldn't have objected to traveling with you, not if it meant steady work, but...

Ike
Any objections, Soren?

Soren
I abide your decisions, Ike, as always.

Seek advice

Ike
What do the two of you think?

Titania
Under the circumstances,  I think trusting a man about whom we know nothing is dangerous. I am opposed to this.

Soren
If we want to get those cells open, I think risk is going to be inevitable. If we don't have to steal keys, we can reduce that risk and improve our chances of rescuing the prisoners. It's worth a shot.

Volke
...

Conversation continues

Ranulf
Righto! I'm off. Good luck and all that.

Ike
What? Wait! You're not going to help us here?

Ranulf
Much as I would like to, I have a job to do. I will rejoin you when I'm finished.

Ike
Hmm... I see. Well, good luck to you then.

Ranulf
Yes, and to you as well!

Soren is dead

Ike
Soren, please look after Princess Elincia.

Soren
As you wish.

Soren and Titania are dead

Ike
Titania, Soren...Please look after Princess Elincia.

Titania
Understood.

Soren
Watch your back.

Titania is dead

Ike
Titania, please look after Princess Elincia.

Titania
Understood.


Sephiran
...

Brom
Uh...tell me something, will you? What's going to happen to us? Those Daein soldiers took my friends away, and they didn't never come back. What did they do to them?! Oh, something bad happened! I just know it!

Kieran
Quiet, fool! Keep your cowardly mutterings to yourself. It matters not what vile torture they
devise. A true knight of Crimea is bold, steadfast, and strong. I care not if they pull out my nails with tongs or insert pins into the soft flesh of my underbelly or yank--

Brom
STOP IT! I can't bear torture! I'm not a professional soldier! I'm just part of the militia!
I can't believe I left my family behind for this...Will I ever see them again? Oh, I want to go home.

Kieran
Curses...If only I had a weapon of some sort.

Nephenee
Help...will...come. I will not...give up...

Ike talks to Sephiran

Ike
You there! We've come to rescue you.

Sephiran
...Ah!

Ike
You're not a soldier, are you? Your clothing gives you away.

Sephiran
I am...a pilgrim. My name is Sephiran.

Ike
You're a monk? Why would they imprison you?

Sephiran
I was arrested in a nearby village, where I was tending to wounded Crimean knights. I received no trial but have nevertheless been kept prisoner in this place ever since.

Ike
I see... That explains it. We've come here to liberate the prisoners of war. You should take this opportunity to escape.

Sephiran
You will set me free?  That is most gracious of you. If you've no objection, I would ask your name.

Ike
I am Ike of the Greil Mercenaries. Please, the cell door is open. You should leave while you can.

Sephiran
Thank you. Perhaps we will meet again,  Ike.

Oscar talks to Kieran

Oscar
You're from Crimea, right? Come on--we're here to rescue you. We've opened your cell. Now's the time to escape.

Kieran
Ah! It's you!

Kieran
I could never forget that squint! Knights of Crimea, twelfth regiment...your name is Oscar!

Oscar
And you're... Wait a moment...You're Kieran, right?

Kieran
That is correct! I am Kieran...The same Kieran who has sworn himself to be your eternal rival!

Oscar
Uh...Right...Kieran...So...how've you been? You look good.

Kieran
As always, your manner is listless and inappropriate. It befits one who would call me foe!
You were discharged three years ago...What are you doing here now? Aha! Could it be...You dastard! You've turned your coat and gone over to Daein, haven't you? Rarrrrr! What despicable, contemptible behavior! Unforgivable! Have you no shame? You were my one true rival! Where has your pride gone?

Oscar
The mercenary company I'm attached to serves under the command of the princess of Crimea!
We came here to free any Crimean prisoners.

Kieran
The princess of Crimea?!? You're not part of the royal guard! How do you know about the princess?

Oscar
Well, like I said, the princess is our employer and--

Oscar
Aha! So that's your scheme, is it? You hope to distinguish yourself by meritorious service and gain the glory that is rightfully mine! Admit it!

Oscar
Look, my duty is...

Kieran
Blast you! Curse your name! Curse the name of Oscar and all who call him kin! I will never let you surpass me! Princess! I'm coming! Kieran will be forever at your side!

Oscar
Whoa...He's even more excitable than I remember. Hard to believe he's actually a decent knight...

Ike talks to Nephenee

Ike
You're a Crimean soldier, right? I've opened your cell. Let's get out of here.

Nephenee
Who...are you?

Ike
I'm Ike. I'm with a mercenary company hired by Princess Crimea. I can fill you in on the details later. For the time being, you'll just have to trust me.

Nephenee
...Very well.

Ike talks to Brom

Ike
You're a Crimean soldier, right? Come on! I'm here to rescue you!

Brom
S-seriously? I'm not dreaming again, am I?

Ike
I'm a mercenary in the employ of Princess Elincia. I'll give you all the details later. For now, we have to move!

Brom
What? The princess? Oh, happy day! Wait, let me stretch a bit...Ooo...Sorry, I'm stiff from this hard floor...Ow! Ow ow ow! Cramp! Cramp!

Ike
Oh, for the love of--Come on! This way!

Brom
All, all right! Hold on a second...I don't remember the king having any children...

Ike
There's no time to explain! Hurry up!

Brom
Oh! Uh, c-c-coming!

Killed an enemy

Daein Soldier
L-Look out! We're  under attack!

Step into the range of an enemy

Daein Soldier
Gwaah! Enemy  soldiers!

Daein Soldier
Commander Danomill! The castle defenses have been breached! What are your orders, sir?

Danomill
What fortunate timing. We were starting to run low on prisoners. Do try to capture them alive. I won't have you robbing me of my fun!

Daein Soldier
As you command, sir!

Ike
We've been spotted. There's nothing left to do but fight!

Danomill is attacked

Danomill
Look who's come to play! I am so VERY happy to see you. Now then, are you ready to become my prisoners and live a life of eternal bliss within my lovely dungeon?

Danomill  dies

Danomill
You'll not escape...I will see all of you...dead...You will be exe...cu...ted...


After battle

Kieran is alive

Ike
I've brought one of the Crimean soldiers who was being held prisoner.

Elincia
Ahem...I'm sure you are unaware of this, but I am..

Kieran
Princess Elincia!

Elincia
Oh...yes. Quite right.

Kieran
I am Kieran! I served under General Geoffrey, as leader of Crimea's fifth platoon. My platoon had the honor of escorting you from the palace during Daein's attack!

Elincia
Really? You were there when...

Kieran
I was! Lord Renning ordered my platoon to accompany General Geoffrey and serve as your escort. Our mission was to see you safely out of Crimea to Gallia's king. But we failed you...And when you were lost to us...I believed my worthless life was at its end...Yet here you are! To think that I would be so blessed as to see you again...Such emotion...I...The tears...sniff...

Elincia
Kieran, were there any others?

Kieran
Such terrific emotion...So--I beg your pardon?

Elincia
Did anyone other than yourself survive?

Kieran
Of course! Though I was the only one unfortunate enough to suffer the misery of captivity. General Geoffrey and several of his soldiers fought off the Daein attack. They were able to slip away. Even now, they wait in Crimea, hoping for one last chance to strike a blow against Daein.

Elincia
Geoffrey...He is alive? Ah...How those words drive off the shadows across my heart...Thank you, Kieran. Thank you...for surviving.

Kieran
You are too kind, Your Highness. The opportunity to serve you again is the greatest reward I could ask for. For as long as I draw breath, I will stand ready at your side! This, I swear.

Nephenee is alive and Brom is dead

Ike
All right, we all know where Kieran stands...How about you? Will you recognize Princess Elincia as the rightful heir to the Crimean throne? Will you fight for her?

Nephenee
...Um...

Ike
Yes?

Nephenee
If you can defeat the king of Daein, will this country return to the way it used to be? Is that what you're after?

Elincia
It is my hope. I may not be as powerful as my father, but I will never abandon Crimea.

Nephenee
In that case...I will fight with you. For Crimea. My name is Nephenee.

Elincia
Thank you, Nephenee.

Unknown
I beg your pardon.

Ike
You're...

Nephenee
O blessed saint!

Sephiran
Nephenee, have you suffered any injury?

Nephenee
I'm fine, thanks to you. But what about you? You were captured because you tried to help us...

Sephiran
It is nothing to fret about. More importantly, where is the fellow with whom you were traveling?

Nephenee
Oh, Brom...Poor, sweet Brom...In that battle, he...

Sephiran
Oh...I see...How tragic...

Nephenee
O blessed one...

Brom is alive and Nephenee is dead

Ike
All right, we all know where Kieran stands...How about you, stranger? Will you recognize Princess Elincia as the rightful heir to the Crimean throne? Will you fight for her?

Brom
Look here. My name's Brom. I'm just simple country militiaman from Crimea. Now, I don't know much about nobles and stuff. Kings and queens don't matter much when you're workin' the fields. 'Course, I know I'll be in trouble if someone takes my fields away from me, so that's why I joined the militia! This king of Daein's no friend of ours. And I hear he's doing terrible things, too...Vile tortures with rusty nails and...and more! What's going to happen to my family? I left them all back home, and I'm so worried I can hardly see straight.
So all I need to know is if you can set things aright and ensure my family's safety.

Elincia
Do not worry, my friend. I may not be as powerful as my father, but I will never abandon Crimea.

Brom
You sound like a lady who stands by her word. Looks like my choice is easy!

Brom
I'll fight in your name. I'll help you and yours, and we'll send those Daein egg suckers packing!

Unknown
I beg your pardon...

Ike
You're...

Brom
O blessed saint! You live!

Sephiran
Brom, have you been wounded?

Brom
I'm fine, but what about you? You were jailed for helping us...I'm so sorry! Oh, I hope they didn't hurt you!

Sephiran
It is nothing to fret about. More importantly, where is the young woman with whom you were traveling?

Brom
Ah, the dear lass...Nephenee, in the battle, she...

Sephiran
Oh, I see...How tragic.

Brom
O blessed one...

Ike
All right, we all know where Kieran stands...How about you two? Will you recognize
Princess Elincia as the rightful heir to the Crimean throne? Will you fight for her?

Brom
Look here. My name's Brom, and this lass is Nephenee. We're just simple country militiamen from the same territory. Now, we don't know much about nobles and stuff. Kings and queens don't matter much when you're workin' the fields. 'Course, we know we'll be in trouble if
someone takes our fields away from us, so that's why we joined the militia! This king of Daein's no friend of ours. And I hear he's doing terrible things, too... Vile tortures with rusty nails and...and more! What's going to happen to my family? I left them all back home, and I'm so worried I can hardly see straight.

Nephenee
If you can defeat the king of Daein, will this country return to the way it used to be? Is that what you're after?

Elincia
It is my hope. I may not be as powerful as my father, but I will never abandon Crimea.

Brom
You sound like a lady who stands by her word. Looks like my choice is easy!

Nephenee
Mine too.

Brom
I'll fight in your name. I'll help you and yours, and we'll send those Daein egg suckers packing!

Elincia
Thank you.

Unknown
I beg your pardon...

Ike
You're...

Nephenee
O blessed saint...

Brom
Master Sephiran! You live!

Sephiran
Brom, Nephenee...Are either of you wounded?

Brom
We're fine, but what about you? You were jailed for helping us...I'm so sorry! Oh, I hope they didn't hurt you!

Sephiran
It is nothing to fret about. Everyone is safe, and that is what matters.

Nephenee
O blessed one...

Conversation continues

Ike talked to Sephiran during the chapter

Ike
Pardon me, may I have a moment?

Sephiran
Yes? Oh, you're the man I met earlier. I owe you so much for freeing me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Ike didn't talk to Sephiran during the chapter

Sephiran
Pardon me...May I have a moment of your time?

Ike
Who are you?

Sephiran
I am a monk on pilgrimage. My name is Sephiran. Thanks to your efforts, I have been freed from my imprisonment.

Ike
A monk? Why did the Daein army arrest you?

Sephiran
I was arrested in a nearby village where I was treating wounded Crimean knights. I received no trial but taken prisoner nevertheless. I was scheduled to be executed on the morrow.
I owe you my life. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Ike
You don't have to thank us. However, I am curious about your situation. Why were you aiding Crimean soldiers?

Sephiran
Do you question my story?

Ike
You're a monk on pilgrimage as well as an ally of Crimean resistance fighters? Under the circumstances, do you blame me?

Sephiran
Tell me something, Ike. If you came across a wounded person, could you ignore his plight?

Ike
Normally...No, I could not. But in times like these, where it means risking my own life...
I don't know. It's tough to say.

Sephiran
Ha ha...You're quite honest. However, if actually faced with such a choice, a man such as yourself would not hesitate. If faced with an individual in pain, you would act instinctively. Your body would not wait for the command.

Ike
Who...Who are you? Really. You're so calm, so full of peace. I can't believe you're a simple monk.

Sephiran
If you'll forgive me, I must be going. Fare thee well, young warrior. I am certain that we will meet again.

Conversation continues

Volke
...Ike.

Ike
Oh, hello, Volke. What do you want?

Volke
I was thinking about traveling with you for a bit. I'll be in the general area, so if you need anything, you can call me. I'll help you out...for a fee, of course.

Titania
What did you say?

Ike
Why would you do such a thing? In times such as these, there must be many parties that need...intelligence.

Volke
Well, you've sparked my curiosity. And besides...No, we'll just have to leave it at that.

Titania
That's not acceptable.

Volke
Don't be so inflexible. It's not as if I'll be joining your merry band or anything. This is strictly business.

Titania
And yet you--

Ike
Titania.

Soren
I believe this is a good opportunity. We will almost certainly have need of this man's talents. He is a dubious character at best, but at least we know his motives. Everything begins and ends with gold. He'll be easy to control.

Ike
Soren, he's standing right there.

Soren
I don't think he minds.

Titania
What will it be, Ike? The decision's yours.

Accepted Volke's proposition

Ike
Very well. You may do as you like.

Volke
Excellent.  Call me if you need anything.

Declined Volke's proposition

Ike
I'm sorry, but I cannot accept your proposition. However, as we discussed earlier, I will
summon you when we have the fee for my father's information. Is that acceptable?

Volke
Agreed. Be seeing you.

Conversation continues

Hired Volke

Ranulf
First the thief and then that monk...What an odd band of characters you've attracted!

Ike
Ranulf! Have you finished your errands?

Ranulf
All done! But about those two--

Ike
Yes, they're both rather mysterious.

Ranulf
Well, the monk seems like a decent enough fellow.

Ike
Determining who is a friend and who is a foe is something I must be able to do. But it's just so hard.

Ranulf
That's only because you don't have enough information to base your judgment on. All we can do now is press on.

Ike
You're right...

Refused to hire Volke

Ranulf
That thief? Volke? I don't know how, but he's just vanished. I can't find hide nor hair of him. First him, and then that monk...What an odd band of characters you've attracted

Ike
Ranulf! Have you finished your errands?

Ranulf
All done! But about those two--

Ike
Yes, they're both rather mysterious.

Ranulf
Well, the monk seems like a decent enough fellow.

Ike
Determining who is a friend and who is a foe is something I must be able to do. But it's just so hard.

Ranulf
That's only because you don't have enough information to base your judgment on. All we can do now is press on.

Ike
You're right...