Chapter 3: Band of Mercenaries (Script)

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Main Story

Before battle

Lyn
This place... It's..

Sain
The entire area is in ruins. Why doesn't their marquess do anything to help?

Lyn
Taliver Mountain is home to a gang of vicious, ruthless bandits. No marquess holds power here.
My village was near here, on the other side of the mountain. My people were... The Taliver bandits came at night. It took only one night. The survivors numbered less than ten, including me.

Lyn
They're soulless beasts. I will never forgive them. Never.

Sain
Lyndis...

Kent
...

Lyn
I am not running away. I will be back...someday. I'll be stronger...I will break their swords beneath me like twigs beneath a stallion's hooves. I will avenge my people.I'll do everything in my power.

Sain
When the time comes, bring me with you.

Lyn
Sain.

Kent
Don't forget me, either.

Lyn
Kent...Oh! You, too, (Name of tactician)? I... You're...Thank you.

Migal
Wait right there, little lady! What are you going to do to apologize? Huh?

Florina
Uh... I...That is, I...

Bandit
Hey, she's quite a catch, eh, buddy? I bet the boss'd give us a pretty penny for her.

Migal
Yeah. She roughed me up a bit, so I figure fair's fair. It's no more'n she deserves.

Florina
I... I...

Bandit
What are we gonna do with her flying mule?

Florina
Don't you dare touch her!

Bandit
What? You just watch your mouth, girlie!

Florina
Do what you will with me, just...Let her go. Please, I beg of you.

Migal
Ha ha ha! Silly twit! Pegasi can only be found in Ilia. They're rare beasts, worth more than you by far! We can sell it for a mountain of gold. Let it go? HA!

Florina
No, you can't...

Migal
C'mon! Let's move!

Kent
What's this? Be on your guard, Lyndis. There seems to be some sort of commotion over there.

Lyn
That's... That's a pegasus. Could it be?

Lyn
Florina? Is that you, Florina?

Florina
Ah! Lyn?

Lyn
Florina! What are you doing in a place such as this?

Florina
Lyn! Is it really you? I...I...

Lyn
Come now, no crying!

Florina
I'm sorry.

Kent
You are acquaintances?

Lyn
She's my friend. This is Florina, a pegasus knight in training from Ilia. She's a little uncomfortable
around men. Tell me, Florina, what happened here?

Florina
Well...um...When I heard that you had left...I decided to follow you. Then I saw this village... I flew down to ask if they had news of you. I didn't see these two, and...well...

Kent
Did your pegasus land on them?

Florina
Well, I... A little...

Bandit
Aha! You heard her!

Bandit
She admits her fault! She stepped on my friend, and now she's got to pay!

Lyn
Did you apologize, Florina?

Florina
Yes. I told them I was sorry many times over. They just wouldn't listen....

Lyn
Don't cry. It's all right.

Florina
Lyn...

Lyn
Listen, she's obviously sorry. Can't we just let this pass? You don't appear to be injured or anything.

Migal
No chance. The girl goes with us--by force if need be!

Migal
Hey! C'mon out now, boys! The men are fair game, but don't put a scratch on the girls!

Lyn
We've got to fight back!

Florina
Lyn... I...

Lyn
You're a pegasus knight, aren't you? You can fight, can't you?

Florina
...Yes!

Lyn
Listen carefully,  We're facing bandits. They're underlings, but we can't take them too lightly. Let's clear them out of here. Are you ready?

Created a male tactician

Florina
The layout around here might make it difficult to fight. The same holds true for our foe, too. If we use these walls just so, they may ensure our victory.

Florina
Lyn...Who's that?

Lyn
This is  (name of tactician)  He's still an apprentice, but he's my tactician.

Florina
Oh, I see...Uh...(name of tactician) I'm pleased to meet you.

Created a female tactician

Lyn
The layout around here might make it difficult to fight. The same holds true for our foe, too. If we use these walls just so, they may ensure our victory.

Florina
Lyn...Who's that?

Lyn
This is (name of tactician) She's still an apprentice, but she's my tactician.

Florina
Oh, I see...Well, (name of tactician)...I'm pleased to meet you.

Normal mode was selected

Tutorial
The red-roofed buildings are villages. Villages are in danger of being attacked.

Tutorial
If an enemy unit reaches a village before one of our units does, the village will be destroyed.

Tutorial
As quickly as possible, visit the residents and give them warning. Only good can come of it. So, let's visit them.

Tutorial
Please select Lyn.

Selected another unit

Lyn
You want me to visit a village? Just give the order.

Select Lyn

Lyn
I'm to visit a village, right? Then issue the command.

Moved Lyn somewhere else

Lyn
You'd like me to visit a village, right? Just give the order!

Visited the village (Didn't create a tactician)

Unknown
Everyone, stay in the house!

Unknown
I'll go take a look!


Wil
Not bandits, huh? So, who are you?

Lyn
My name is Lyn. I'm a traveler.

Lyn
There are bandits about. We're going to deal with them, but...

Lyb
We need you to go and warn the villagers.

Wil
Hey! Wait!

Wil
The name's Wil. I'm a traveler of sorts, too.

Wil
These villagers have been kind to me. Let me fight with you.

Lyn
We need all the help we can get! Welcome aboard, Wil!

Visited the village (Created a tactician)

Lyn
Is anyone there?

Unknown
Leave us alone, you thugs!

Unknown
Go away! Go away! We've no more gold for you!

Lyn
No, wait! Please! We're not bandits!

Lyn
We want to help the village. Please listen!

Wil
Remain inside, everyone.

Wil
I'll go see what's happening.

Wil
Not bandits, huh? So, who are you?

Lyn
My name is Lyn. My colleagues and I are just traveling through here..

Lyn
We saw some bandits about. We're going to deal with them, but...

Lyn
We need you to go and warn the villagers.

Wil
Hey! Wait!

Wil
The name's Wil. I'm a traveler of sorts, too.

Wil
Listen, these villagers have been kind to me. Mind if I fight with you?

Lyn
Not at all. We need all the help we can get! Welcome aboard, Wil!

Lyn did not visit the village

Unknown
Leave our village alone, you cruel thieves!!!

Unknown
Go away! Go away! We've no gold left!

Wil
Stay inside, everyone.

Wil
I'll go see what's happening.

Wil
Huh? Who are you?

Wil
You came to warn us? There's fighting, you say? Bandits?

Wil
Many thanks, friend.

Wil
My name is Wil. I'm a traveler, like you.

Wil
These villagers have been kind to me. Let me fight with you.


Tutorial
By visiting a village, we gained a new companion. Wil is an archer. He uses a bow to fight.

Tutorial
Bows can be fired at foes more than 1 space away. Obstacles won't affect your line of fire.

Tutorial
Attacking enemies without moving next to them is called indirect combat.

Tutorial
If the enemy has no weapons capable of indirect combat, there's no fear of counterattack, and that's to our benefit.

Tutorial
However, you cannot fire on adjacent spaces. If someone moves next to you and attacks, that's it.

Tutorial
Units with bows are best suited to lend assistance from the rear. Let's try some indirect combat, shall we?

Tutorial
 Select Wil.

Selected another unit

Wil
So, you are the tactician ? I am Wil, master marksman. No, the pleasure is mine! It looks like there are bandits on the other side of that wall. To the east is another archer. So let's go for that thug to the north. He's all mine! Say the word, !

Select Wil

Wil
Hey, it's me! Wil, remember? Why don't you issue me a command? I'd love to help!

Moved Wil somewhere else

Wil
Let's take out the bandit on the north side of the wall! Direct me that way!

Tutorial
Next is Florina, a pegasus knight. As you might guess, pegasus knights have the ability to fly. They can move over almost any terrain type. This small wall would stop most units, but it poses no problem for a pegasus knight. Select Florina.

Selected another unit and created a male tactician

Florina
So...it's my turn now?

Florina
I expect you'll want me to attack that...man...over there.

Florina
Well...give me the...order, please.

Selected another unit and created a female tactician

Florina
To the north... On the other side of the wall.

Florina
I'm to attack the guy over there, right?

Florina
Please give me the order to attack, and I shall do so.

Selected Florina and created a male tactician

Florina
I... I am ready to fight.

Florina
I'll follow your orders...

Selected Florina and created a female tactician

Florina
I won't give up!

Florina
Please, you must let me join the fight!

Moved Florina somewhere else and created a male tactician

Florina
Excuse me... I hate to be a bother, but...

Florina
If I'm to attack, I'll need to be right next to the enemy.

Florina
...I'll shut up now.

Moved Florina somewhere else and created a female tactician

Florina
Begging your pardon...

Florina
I have to be next to an enemy to attack.

Florina
Please give me the chance to attack.

Tutorial
Knowing your units and their abilities and knowing how to use them in battle is a shortcut to victory.

Tutorial
To learn everything about a unit, place the cursor on that unit and press the R Button.

Visit the northern village

Villager
You came to help the village?

Villager
That's good.

Villager
With so many bandits, I wasn't sure what to do.

Villager
It's not much, but please, take this money.

Villager
There is an armory to the southeast of us.

Villager
Equip yourself as you see fit, and help us, please.

Tutorial
Weapons have the strength to be used only a limited number of times. As you fight, their endurance drops.

Tutorial
At zero, the weapon breaks and disappears from your inventory.

Tutorial
Check your weapon endurance by placing the cursor on a unit and pressing the R Button.

Tutorial
You can also check on the item screen.

Tutorial
The number next to the weapon is its endurance. Be careful. Without a weapon a unit cannot enter combat.

Florina
Lyn! What should I do? There's an archer!!!

Lyn
What? Where!? Oh, that's Wil.

Wil
Hi! You're one of Lyn's friends?

Florina
Um...

Wil
What... What is it? Are you unwell?

Lyn
I'm sorry, Wil. Her name is Florina.

Lyn
She's timid around men, and you...you've got a bow.

Wil
Oh! I see! You must be a pegasus knight!

Wil
I apologize for frightening you, but I do understand your fear of bows.

Florina
I...um.....I'm sorry...

Florina
Even looking...at a...bow...frightens me ever so much....

Wil
Of course, I understand.

Wil
But you should really only fear the enemy's archers, not your own.

Florina
Yes...of course...

Tutorial
Units that fly, like pegasus knights, are very vulnerable to bow attacks.

Tutorial
Arrows will deal critical damage to them.

Tutorial
If the enemy has bow-wielding units, you must be extremely cautious.

Migal is attacked

Migal
Draw your swords!

Migal
We're not listening to any of your stinking apologies!

Migal dies

Migal
Ugh...

Migal
You'll live to regret this... My brothers...

Migal
The Ganelon bandits will not let this stand...

After battle

Lyn
That's finally taken care of.

Florina
Lyn!

Lyn
Florina... Why did you follow me? It's so dangerous.

Florina
Do you remember the knighting ceremony of the Pegasus Knights of Ilia?

Lyn
Yes, you join a band of freelance soldiers to further your training.

Lyn
Is that what brought you here, Florina?

Florina
Uh-huh.

Florina
I wanted to talk to you before I set out.

Florina
But when I went to Sacae,

Florina
I heard that you had left with some strangers, and...

Lyn
You were worried for me?

Lyn
Thank you, but I'm more worried about you.

Florina
Me?

Lyn
Listen, most mercenaries are men, right? Bands of men?

Lyn
I can't imagine you being at all comfortable around them.

Florina
I know, I know.

Florina
It's just... I've always dreamt of being a pegasus knight.

Florina
I imagined I would just...work it out. Somehow.

Florina
After today, I'm not so sure.

Florina
Maybe I should just...give up...

Lyn
Florina...Don't cry...

Sain
Yes! There's no reason to give up your dream!

Lyn
Hm?

Sain
Lovely Florina! I have the most brilliant idea!

Kent
Sain!

Sain
You should come with us!

Sain
With the addition of Wil here, we're a fine group of soldiers, and freelance to boot!

Wil
Wait, did you just include me?

Sain
Of course! We were destined to meet here! It's fate!

Sain
Come now, Lyndis's band of mercenaries is as good a training group as you will find anywhere!

Kent
Sain...This is no joking matter!

Florina
Lyndis? Um, Lyn? Mercenaries?

Lyn
I can give you details later. This is all a bit rushed.

Lyn
However, Sain is right. Will you come with us, Florina?

Florina
Travel with you, Lyn? Truly?

Florina
I would be so...so happy!

Sain
Fantastic! Beauteous Florina! I am a knight of Caelin.

Sain
My name is Sain...

Florina
Eeek!

Florina
Stay back! Don't get so close.

Sain
Ah... Beautiful, and yet so modest!

Kent
I beg your forgiveness. Calling us mercenaries...

Lyn
No, I approve. We can't leave Florina on her own.

Lyn
She requires special attention, though. Can I count on you?

Kent
Yes! You have but to ask.

Wil
So...

Wil
Is it really all right if I travel with you?

Lyn
Oh, yes. Of course! If you're willing, Wil.

Wil
Actually, I'm very grateful.

Wil
Truth be told, all of my money was stolen, and I'm...at a bit of a crossroads.

Wil
I would be honored to count myself one of Lyndis's Legion!

Lyn
"Lyndis's Legion"? This is getting stranger with every day.