Leon: Hero..... I never meant for this to happen, but I must admit I'm impressed you made it here... Well, here is the end... 'The Beast Rune' that Luce Blight left... It's demonic incarnation is here. The demon that fed on the blood and souls of the Muse citizens... it's all I could do just to keep it sealed here... It was Luca's plan all along to unleash this beast on the world. This is your final test... Can you win this time, Hero? [Leon cuts himself and spills his blood on the rune on the floor, releasing the Beast] [battle] [party walks to next room. Jowy's coat is lying on the throne] Eilie: The throne room, huh...? Then Jowy must be... Ayda: Then this Jowy should be... Hero: ! Kinnison: That battle must've... Let's run, quick. Mazus: Let's go, Hero!! Hero: a. You're right..... b. No. We've got to find Jowy! b. Genshu: I will not let you do such a foolish thing. We are leaving!! [eascape from L'Renouille] [in front of the castle:] Fitcher: Lord Hero..... You can't mean.... Leona: Don't even say that as a joke! Teresa: He'll come back. I know it. He can't die.... He's going to bring peace to this land... He just can't die. Ridley: Look! [Hero runs out. Everyone gathers around him] Viktor: Hero!! Flik: Hero!!!!! Viki: H, H, Hero!!!!! Amada: I was worried about you, Hero! Meg: Welcome back, Hero! Chaco: That's the Hero I know!!! You're blessed with good luck in combat!!! Rina: You did it... you really came back, Hero! Bolgan: Terrific!!! Great!!! [back at the castle, Hero's room] Eilie: Good morning Hero. Hey c'mon get up!!! Representative General Makai from Two River and Mayor Gustav from Tinto are waiting for you in the great hall. C'mon hurry already! The war may be over but there are still lots of things to be done. You've got a whole new country to create, right? [Great hall] Shu: We've been waiting for you, Lord Hero. Makai: Congratulations, Lord Hero. Now we can finally begin to rebuild after this long, terrible war. Gustav: Well, at least now there's one less enemy threatening City-State soil. Teresa: But we still don't have true peace in these lands. Lord Hero, there is something we wish to ask of you. [Teresa walks up to him] Teresa: Lord Hero, There's still Harmonia to the north of here and so we can't yet completely relax. Furthermore, because there was not trust between us, Luca Blight was able to divide the City-State. We need a single, unified country. One that can stand together against its enemies. Lord Hero, We want you to create a new country here, Hero Country, and we want you to lead it. [Makai takes Teresa's place] Makai: This matter was voted on and approved by Two River's Three Houses of Parliament. [Gustav takes Makai's place] Gustav: If it means a stronger nation, able to defend itself, we have no onjections either. [Miklotov and Camus take Gustav's place] Miklotov: The Knightdom of Matilda is no more, but we will follow your orders in this matter, Lord Hero. Camus: I feel the same way as Miklotov. [Jess takes Miklotov and Camus' place] Jess: Most of the strength of Muse was stolen by Luca Blight, but we still haven't lost out pride as the center of the State. As acting mayor of Muse, I also intent to follow the will of Lord Hero. Hero: a. I understand. b. . . . . . . . . . . c. I can't do it. a. Ending 1 b. Makai: What's wrong, Lord Hero? Hero: [choices repeat] b. Gustav: There's no reason to hesitate, Hero. Everyone here believes in you. Hero: [choices repeat] b. Teresa: Lord Hero, you can do it. Please lead this land to a better tomorrow. Hero: [choices repeat] b. [answers repeat] c. Ending 2 [Hero starts to walk away] Apple: So where will you go, Hero!! [Apple steps aside] [2nd floor hall] Flik: Yo, Hero. Where ya goin'? Hero..... there is a great power within you. I don't mean that Rune stuck in your hand either. You've taken a great burden on your back this far, and you have a duty to fulfill it to the end. For all the people who died in the war and for the people who survived..... Viktor: Let him go... Flik. It's necessary... that is... But Hero, don't forget. You've always got a home here.... [at the waterfall] Jowy: Hero..... you came. Just like you promised..... Hero we are... Here once again... This is where our journey began. You and I walked along the same path for so long together but this is where they began to divergy... But... I have no regrets. But if I did, it would be that I had to betray the City-State and assasinate Lady Anabelle.... You and I were a lot alike..... We were both aiming for the same thing. But I just..... At the Highland camp, after I let you both escape ahead, I was captured and met Luca Blight again. I hated him from the beginning, it's true, but I think I admired his strength a little bit too..... I thought if I was that strong, I could protect everyone and I could create a gentle world where nobody would ever be hurt. But... No.... forget about it. This is a battle between the King of Highland and the leader of the _____ Army. This is truly... the final battle. Hero: a. I guess you're right.... b. We don't need to fight. a. b. [Jowy draws his staff] Jowy: We do... need to fight... Hero....... [one on one battle] Jowy: Here goes.... Hero........ [Jowy attacks, Hero defends] Jowy: Why won't you fight, Hero!!! [Jowy attacks, Hero defends] Jowy: You're the leader of the _____ Army, Hero........ [Jowy defends, Hero defends] [battle ends] Jowy: Why.... why have you come all this way... only to decide now not to fight? Hero: a. There's no reason to fight you. b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . a. Jowy: There IS a reason..... To remove any trace of the Highland Kingdom from this land... Agares Blight and Luca Blight are already dead, and I've put Jillia to rest with my own hands.... I'm the last living Blight...... But the Blight bloodline once and for all or there will always be fanatics who'll try to revive the Highland Kingdom..... After all, sometimes hope can drive people to madness... Let's make our war the last war ever to plague this land..... [one on one fight begins] Jowy: Here goes.... Hero........ [attack, defend] Jowy: Why won't you fight, Hero!!! [attack, defend] Jowy: You're the leader of the _____ Army, Hero........ [Jowy defends, Hero defends] Jowy: Let's finish this long, long battle.... [attack, defend] [one on one battle ends] Jowy: Hero. . . . . . . . . . . . . I was always jealous of you. There's something about you... Always so strong... and gentle... That's all that I ever wanted... to be loved by everyone just like you were.... And that's why........ [Jowy falls, panting] Hero: a. JOWY!!!!! b. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a. Jowy: I... I used too much power..... The Beast Rune that Luca tried to free..... I had to.... use my... 'Black Sword Rune' to stop it.... Our two runes... together... they make a True Rune.....But... if you use it by itself... it takes your life.... Hero......... I'm going to die anyway... So... I give you... my life... so the two can become one again... Hero... your right hand... Hero: a. I can't do that. b. Okay... Jowy. a. Jowy: Hero.... I... I'm sorry... I can't stand it any more..... All the lives that I stole... All the people I hurt.... Hero: a. I can't do that. b. Okay... Jowy. a. Jowy: Please... I beg of you... don't let our dream.... have been in vain..... Hero: a. I can't do that. b. Okay... Jowy. a. Jowy: ...Hero..... There's no.... time..... Please... I'm already.... Hero: a. I can't do that. b. Okay... Jowy. a. [repeats last line] b. [Jowy and Hero put hands together] Jowy: Both of us... we fought for what we believed... For the peace that is to come... [Runes start glowing] Jowy: You defeated me and severed the Blight Family bloodline...... The Kingdom of Highland is no more... History will record for eternity how a single great hero managed to defeat the evil King of Highland. The people will all talk and sing about your heroic rise to fame and forget the horrors and the sins of war.... The defeated soldiers too will feel comforted by the fact that they were defeated by a hero and deceived by an evil king... [Runes merge] Jowy: Hero..... I want you to.... become a great leader...... Hold on dearly to this peace... that we fought so hard for. The rune.... it will lend you its power, I'm sure of it.... Farewell...... My friend..... Hero... [Jowy falls and Hero catches him] Other Notes: If you go back to the Hero's house and check the tree in back you will get: Hunter Rune, Trio Painting, 30 potch