Seek Valley - Flik: Could this be moonlight weed? Milia: Probably. Windy: That's moonlight weed, all right. It's used as a restorative. Flik: Who's that! Come on out! [enter Windy] Windy: I'm impressed that you made it this far. But I can't let you leave with the moonlight weed. Flik: Whoever you are, we had a rough time getting here! We're taking this stuff! Windy: Oh my, what an energentic young man. But I'm talking to Hero right now, so please be quiet. Hero, you must be getting tired of this Liberation Army game. You will give me the rune on your right hand, the Soul Eater. Don't look angry, Hero. I won't force you to give it up. I have something more elegant in mind. Come on out, Ted. [enter Ted] Ted: It's been a long time, Hero. You sure were cruel to leave me behind on my own. But I forgive you. We're old friends. Now, will you give me back the rune I lent you? I was able to live 300 years because of that rune, so I need it. Please give it back. Hero: a. Return Soul Eater b. Don't return Soul Eater a & b. Flik: Th-the rune... [rune blinks] [magic effect] [Ted & Hero alone in dark] Ted: ... ... ...can you here me? I don't have much time. A strange connection remains between the rune and the one who carried it, that is, me. I'm speaking to you through the rune. My body has been taken over by Windy's Conqueror Rune, and is no longer mine. The conqueror Rune will eventually take over my soul as well... and that is why I must hurry. Hero, you must promise to forgive me for what I am about to do. [magic effect] [cliff scene resumes] Windy: What was that? Ted! Hurry up and take the Soul Eater! Ted: Please, Hero, give me back my rune. Or else I'll take it by force. Hero: a. I will not give you the Soul Eater. b. All right. I'll give it to you. a. Windy: Oh, so you plan yo fight Ted? You kill your own father, send your servant Gremio to his death, and now you want to fight your best friend? How sinful you are. b. Windy: That's a good boy. Get the Soul Eater, Ted. Ted: Soul Eater, I spent 300 years with you. I know all about you. The meaning of your curse, your evil intentions. On the day I lost my home, you stole the souls of everyone I knew in this world. During 300 years of wandering, you caused a great many wars and plundered countless souls. Including Odessa's! And Hero's father's! And Gremio's! You took them all! You steal the souls of those closest to your master, and grow in power! Windy: Ted! What are you talking about?! Hurry up and get the Soul Eater. Ted: Having the Soul Eater near me has given me power. Just enough power to move my body. Now, Soul Eater! I comand you as your former master! Take my soul now! [rune blinks] [magic effect] [Ted absorbed into rune] **Soul Eater is Level 4!** Ted: Good... that's good. Who needs a body that can't be controlled. I now return... the 300 years of life... that you gave me, Soul Eater... Windy: Damn it! Unbelievable! I'll have to... [rune blinks] [magic effect] Windy: Detestable creature. I'll take that rune from you someday. [Windy vanishes] Ted: Don't look like that... Hero. I chose my path. I think it's... farewell for sure... this time. Take care. Live your life to the fullest ...for my sake too. .......... [Ted vanishes] Milia: This must be moonlight weed. Everyone is waiting. Let's hurry and take some home. **Obtained moonlight weed!** Dragon Knight's Fortress - Joshua: You're back, Milia. Milia: Yes, Sir Joshua. Here is the moonlight weed. Flik: Next we need the black dragon orchid. I'm ready to go anywhere in the world for it. Luikan: But there's a problem. Milia: What is it? Joshua: Futch went alone to Gregminster Palace to get it. Luikan: The only place where one can obtain the black dragon orchid is the Floating Garden at Gregminster. I shouldn't have mentioned it in front of him. Flying Garden - Futch: OK, wait here, Black. I'll be right back. [purple plant picked] Futch: Damn, there are so many that I don't know which one is the black dragon orchid. Hmmm, this one looks most like the one that Luikan described. Barbarosa: You're right, that is a black dragon orchid. Futch: Wh-who is it? [enter Barbarosa] Barbarosa: That is my question, young man. You must be aware that this is the Imperial Garden. Futch: Y-you're the E-Emperor. Barbarosa: I never thought I'd run into a flower thief in a sleepless night. Judging from your outfit, you must be a Dragon Knight. Futch: Y-yes your highness, I-I'm Futch, Dragon Knight 9th Class. Barbarosa: An apprentice. And what might you be doing here? Futch: I-I came to g-get a black dragon orchid, your H-highness. P-please let me go. I really need this orchid. To wake up the other dragons. Barbarosa: Dragons? It must be Windy again. Young man, you must leave immediately. Futch: Y-you'll let me g-go? Barbarosa: Hurry, while I still feeling generous. Futch: Y-yes, your Highness. [return to Black] Futch: Phew! W-was that really the Emperor? Must have been. That sheer presence. But he sure was different from all those rumors. He let me go, and... Oh, well, now that I have the black dragon orchid, I'd better hurry home. Right, Black? [black makes noise] [board Black] [enter Windy] Windy: Oh, I'm just in time. Futch: W-who are you?! I've already got the black dragon orchid. Bye! [Black flys off] Windy: What an uncouth boy. You should be punished. [casts spell] Futch: Ahhhhhhhhh! Black?: Brrrrrrhhhhhh! [Futch & Black seen falling] [scene fades to black] Someone: Futch, Futch, are you all right? Futch... Wake up, Futch. Dragon Knight's Fortress - Futch: I must bring back... the black dragon orchid. Luikan: Ahem! It appears you're awake. Futch: Heh? What??? Where am I? Where's the orchid? Milia: Don't worry. When we found you uncoinscious in the forest, you had the black dragon orchid in your hand. We had a hard time prying it loose. Futch: I see, then the dragons... Luikan: Yes, I made the antidote from the three ingredients and gave them to the dragons. They should be awakening soon. Futch: Thank god. .......... Dr. Luikan, what was the third ingredient? Luikan: Harrumph! The th-third ingrendient? Futch: Is something the matter? Joshua: .......... I'll tell you. The third ingredient was a dragon's liver. And it came from... Futch: !!! N-not... my... Black... Milia: I'm afraid that when we found him, Black was already dead. Joshua: Hate me if you want, but we had no choice. Futch: B-but... B-Black... Humphrey: Comander Hero. Joshua's dragons have awakened. Let's go to Joshua's quarters to draw up an alliance pact between the Liberation Army and the Dragon Knights. He should agree to help us now. Flik: You're right. He hasn't committed to an alliance yet. Joshua: Commander Hero, on behalf of the Dragon Knights, I thank you. Humphrey: Well then, Joshua. Joshua: It looks like we'll be fighting together again, side by side. But against a different enemy this time. Commander Hero, the Dragon Knights will join you. To defeat the Empire. **Joshua joins!** Flik: Now we can finally return to Odessa Castle. I can't stand the smell of dragons. Joshua: Humphrey, I have a request. Humphrey: Request? Joshua: Come in, Futch. [enter Futch] Joshua: You know what this is about, Futch? Futch: Yes, sir. Joshua: A Dragon Knight whio has lost his dragon must leave the Dragon's Den. Now that you have lost Black, I cannot keep you here. Futch: I understand, sir. Black probably died to save my life. Milia: Futch, don't blame yourself. Futch: I'm all right. I just want to believe that Black saved me. Joshua: Humphrey, will you take Futch with you? I won't have to worry about him it he's with you. Humphrey: ...I understand. Futch: Thank you, sir. Joshua: Cammander Hero, when war breaks out, we'll rush to your aid. Milia: Master Hero, Master Luikan wanted to return, so we are about to fly him home on a dragon. Would you and the rest of your men like a ride too? Hero: a. Please b. No thank you, we'll walk. a. Milia: Fine. I will be waiting out front with Thrash. b. Milia: Very well. Joshua: Futch, take care. Someday you may be able to return. Futch: Yes, sir. Flik: Hey, don't look so depressed. I'll teach you how to use a sword. **Futch joins!** [if last answer was a.] [outside fortress] Milia: Master Hero, it you're ready, I will fly you home on Thrash. [board Thrash] HQ Basement - Krin: What are you talking about? Don't you trust my instincts? Kasumi: Your insticts? Don't make me laugh. Thanks to your instincts, we almost got captured by the Imperials, remember? Krin: Hee hee, I wasn't quite myslef that time. Flick: What's the problem here? Krin: I'm saying I have a hunch. He's a spy for sure. That's why he won't talk. Kasumi: That doesn't necessarily mean he's a spy. Flik: What's going on here! [Kasumi jumps] Kasumi: Oh, er, welcome back Sir Flik, Master Hero. [Krin runs past group] Krin: Hee hee, how ladylike you try to be in front of Hero. But for you it's a lost cause. [Krin runs off] Kasumi: !!!!!!!!!! Watch your mouth, you rat! [Kasumi chases him] Flik: Wh-what the... HQ 4th floor - Mathiu: You're back. Was your meeting with the Dragon Knights a success? Humphrey: Uh huh. Mathiu: ..........? Did you manage to secure an aliance? Flik: Don't worry, Medical Officer. It's just that Humphrey could be a little friendlier to others. Humphrey: Uh huh. Flik: By the way, who is this silent fellow here? Mathiu: Kasumi and Krin captured him hanging around the castle. He refuses to say anything, so we were waiting for you to come back and decide what to do with him. Taggart: Hero! Are you the Commander Hero of the Liberation Army? Thank goodness. Now I can complete my mission for Master Warren. I kept silent because I was under strict orders not to speak to anyone until I met you face to face. Kasim Hazil, who took over the northern defenses after Teo McDohl, has recently begun to apply extreme pressure on rebel factions. Sanchez: He's looking for a comeback. Taggart: My Master Warren is a famous man of wealth in the north, long respected even by the Imperials. But as a man of honor and generosity, he harbored many fugitives in his mansion. As a result his home was surrounded by Kasim Hazil and his troops. Master Warren and Sir Viktor, who just happened to have dropped by, fought hard against the Imperials, but they were eventually captured and taken prisoner. This is what Master Warren told me to tell you. Mathiu: Cammander Hero. Viktor is one of our most powerful soldiers. Warren, despite his wealth, is an honorable man with a large following. We must go and resue them. Sanchez: At present Kasim Hazil's troops number more than 8,000. Flik: And they're a trained army, wheras we're just a ragtag bunch. Mathiu: Cammander Hero, despite its name, the Liberation Army is not yet a unified army. To continue fighting in the future, we need to give the troops some proper military training. Hero: a. I don't know. b. I agree. a. Mathiu: I feel that our soldiers need to receive military taining before Kasim Hazil attacks. a. Flik: Leader, I think you should listed to the Military Strategist's advice. a. Sanchez: Master Hero, I too agree with Master Mathiu. b. [must pick in end] Mathiu: Let me make the necessary preperations. I suggest you retire now, Commander Hero. You have a busy day ahead. HQ Hero's room - Mathiu: Commander Hero, I have an important matter to discuss with you. [enter room] Mathiu: Commander Hero, it appears that a spy has infiltrated the Liberation Army. While you were away, I sent Kasumi and Krin on a seconnaissance mission into Imperial territory. According to their report, it appears that there is a leak somewhere in our army. So if you permit, Commander Hero, I'd like to oversee the military training maneuvers tomarrow. Hero: a. No. b. As you wish. a. Mathiu: I have a plan. I beg you, Commander. a. Mathiu: Do you not trust me? a. Mathiu: Tomorrow's operation must be kept a secret. Please let me take care of it. b. [must pick in end] Mathiu: Thank you, sir. You must be tired, Commander Hero. I will leave you now. Mathiu: Commander Hero, our coming battles will become increasingly fierce. I am prepared to do anything to win, no matter what the sacrifice may be. HQ 4th floor Mathiu: Commander Hero, everything is ready. Hero: a. Good. Let's go. b. I forgot something. a. [scene change] b. Mathiu: Please hurry. Everyone is waiting. Maneuvers Site - Mathiu: All troops will now head north to attack the Imperial forces. Flik: What?! So suddenly? Sanchez: I thought this was just a drill. Mathiu: The Imperial Army will think so too. We mustn't miss this opportunity. We will attack immediatly. Humphrey: A surprise attack. Flik: No wonder there was so much equipment for a drill. Mathiu: We will head north, Commander Hero. Please confirm. Northern checkpoint - Soldier: Master Griffith! The Liberation Army... Griffith: Huh? Yes, I know, I know. They're out training today. Soldier: They're suddenly attacking us. Griffith: Yes, I know, I know... .........! Do you mean to say our spy was mistaken? My god, what shall I do? How far have the Liberation Army advanced? Soldier: They're right in front of our eyes! Griffith: Hmmm, this is serious problem. All right, you go to report to General Kasim while I try to stall them. Battle at the Northern Checkpoint - Griffith: The Liberation Army has no mercy. No time for breakfast? Mathiu: Oh, excuse me. But I must say it's pretty late for breakfast. Griffith: It's not your business. In any case, we're badly mismatched. We surrender. Sanchez: If we can avoid bloodshed... Griffith: Of course, but some soldiers may prefer not to surrender. So give me some time. Mathiu: This is a ploy to stall us. We'd better attack at once. Give out the signal! Griffith: Damn, we couldn't fool them. Troops, do the best you can, but don't waste your lives. You win Mathiu: Congratulations! We won! Griffith: I thought that if I joined the Imperial Army, I was all set for life. I was wrong. Northern Checkpoint - Griffith: Hell, I guess we lost. All right, all right, we surrender. Lives are precious things. Hero: a. Recruit b. Cut off his head. a. Griffith: Join you? And betray the Imperial Army? Promise me one thing. Will you spare my troops? Mathiu: Of course. I guarantee thier lives. Griffith: Then I'll agree to your proposition. Whether I'm fighting for the Imperials or the Liberation Army, it makes no difference to me, as long as I can eat. Soldier: M-Master G-Griffith, we will follow you. Griffith: What wonderful men you are! Thank you, everybody. b. Griffith: I suppose that's inevitable. I lost the battle. But please spare my troops. I beg you. Soldier: M-Master Griffith... Mathiu: Commander Hero, I have an idea. Please entrust this man's life to me. Griffith: Hey, are you sure? I'm pretty useless. HQ 4th floor - Mathiu: Commander Hero, we will march north before the enemy finds out that we have taken the Northern Checkpoint. Sir Lepant, I'll give you a battalion to attack the Fortress of Duha. Lepant: I understand. Mathiu: Sir Humphrey, I'll assign another battalion to you. Take the Fortress of Rakan. Humphrey: Uh huh. Mathiu: As protector of the north, Kasim Hazil will be forced to send reinforcements to respective fortresses. Meanwhile, we will sneak into Moravia Castle and rescue Warren and Viktor. This mission will be carried out by Commander Hero, Kasumi, Krin, Griffith, and three others. Lepant: I don't mind being a decoy, but what if the reinforcements attack us? We'll have no chance of winning. Mathiu: If the Imperial troops arrive, retreat immediately. Flik: Then we won't have time to sneak into Moravia Castle. Mathiu: Don't worry. We too have asked for support. Flik: Support? The Dragon Knights? Mathiu: No, but they're still a dependable force. Those are the details of our plan. Please take action immediately. Commander Hero, please select the party that will break into Moravia Castle. Northern Checkpoint - Griffith: What do you want with me? Mathiu: Griffith, you're going to help us sneak into Moravia Castle. Kasumi: What do you mean? Mathiu: Griffith, I want you to pretend that you captured me. Commander Hero will enter the castle with us, disguised as one of your men. Griffith: I see, a ruse, eh? I don't mind, but do you really trust me? Mathiu: Think of the fate of your men should anything happen to me. It's true that I would make an excellent present for your former leader, but you are not a man who would betray your own men. Griffith: Tsk. You see right through me, don't you. All right. I'm in. Mathiu: Now that that's settles, let's hurry on to Moravia Castle, Commander Hero. Moravia - Commander: And now the Fortress of Rakan! The Liberation Army is making fools of us! I'll teach them a lesson! [troops leave] Soldier: Why, Sir Griffith. I'm glad you've survived. We heard you were attacked. Griffith: It was hell. But they shouldn't have underestimated me. Look at who I have here. This is Mathiu, Military Strategist of the Liberation Army. I took him prisoner. Let me in. I'd like to report to General Kasim. Soldier: Yes, sir. I will inform him imediately. Please wait a minute. [soldier enters castle] Krin: Is this really going to work? If it doesn't, I'll escape ny myself, hee hee. Kasumi: What a thing to say, Krin. You'd leave Master Hero behind? Krin: Hee hee, I donno. [soldier returns] Soldier: Please enter and proceed to the waiting room. [group enters] Mathiu: Commander Hero, while Griffith and I are in the waiting room, you must get Viktor and Warren. Griffith: The prison should be on the top floor of the castle, You must hurry. I'm not sure how long I can fool General Kasim. [Mathiu & Griffith leave] Krin: If they capture, we're dead. Let's hurry, Hero. Movavia 2nd balcony - Kasumi: We can't cross this. Krin: Hee hee, I'll take care of it. [rope crossing made] Krin: There we go, hee hee. Moravia prison - Kasumi: We did it, Master Hero. this must be it. Viktor: You're late, Hero. I've been waiting forever for you to show up. Krin: Hee hee, why don't you stay a little longer and cool off? Viktor: What did you say! Who do you think you're talking to! Krin: Hee hee, catch me if you can. Kasumi: Master Hero, I've opened the lock. Krin: Yikes! [Viktor gets out of cell] Krin: Whoaaa! I-I was just k-kidding. [Warren gets out of cell] Warren: You must be Commander Hero. I am Warren. Thank you for coming for us. Viktor: Didn't I tell you they'd come, Warren? Warren: You certainly did. Kasumi: We don't have much time. Let's hurry. [fade to black] **Warren joins!** Moravia throne room - Kasim Hazil: It's been a long time, hasn't it, Mathiu Silverberg. 3, maybe 4 years. Why did you leave the Imperial Army? Because of that incident? Mathiu: That is one reason. But more because I dislike myself intensely when I am fighting. Kasim Hazil: And yet you joined the Liberation Army. Strange man. Why don't you come back to us? I'd rather not execute you as a traitor. Mathiu: You needn't worry about that. Kasim Hazil: What do you mean? [soldier enters] Soldier: G-General Kasim! W-we're surrounded by the Liberation Army! Kasim Hazil: Ah, I see. Those attacks on the fortresses were a decoy. You're getting rusty, Mathiu. When the reinforcements return, the Liberation Army will be wiped out. Mathiu: If they return, that is. Kasim Hazil: What's that? [another soldier enters] Soldier2: We have just recieved word that the troops sent out to protect the fortresses were ambushed by the Jowston Army. Kasim Hazil: What! Why those... You did this, Mathiu! Mathiu: That is correct. I sent Jowston a letter informing them of Imperial Army plans to invade their land. The City-State of Jowston is hungry for this Empire. It's quite easy to manipulate them. Kasim Hazil: Traitor! You dare sell out this land to the City-State! Mathiu: I have no such ambitions. I merely manipulated them. In no way have I joined hands with Jowston. It is likely that the City-State will temporarily occupy this region. But the Liberation Army will permit no more than that. Kasim Hazil: Damn you to hell, you conniving turncoat! [Lepant & Humphrey enter] Lepant: Master Mathiu, are you all right? We've pretty much taken care of business outside. Humphrey: ...yo. [Hero & Viktor enter] Viktor: Looks like we're just in time. Mathiu: General Kasim Hazil. Now it is my turn to make a request. Please surrender. The ideal Empire you once envisioned has changed beyond recognition. The Emperor himself, to whom you pledged loyalty, has changed too. Do you still plan to cling to the past? Kasim Hazil: I still... [Milich enters] Milich Oppenheimer: You are a stubborn man, Kasim. Like the rest of the Five Great Imperial Generals. Think about it. Do you really think the Emperor is the same man we once knew? Kasim Hazil: I don't... Milich Oppenheimer: You know he isn't. You are one of the Emperor's loyal followers. Isn't it your duty, then, to try to convince him to mend his wrongful ways? The Five Great Generals were unable to prevent the Empire from deteriorating. Therefore the time has come to help the Emperor open his eyes. Do you not agree? Kasim Hazil: .......... All right. I surrender. Mathiu: I'm glad you understand, General Kasim. **Kasim Hazil joins** Mathiu: We must retreat immediately, Commander Hero. If we wait around too long, the City-state will attack us. Viktor: What? Nothing for me to do? Shucks, I was looking forward to a good rumble. HQ 4th floor - Mathiu: Commander Hero, at this time we have liberated most of the Empire, leaving only the Imperial capital. Sanchez: The Liberation Army is becoming comparable in force to the core of the Imperial Army, still remaining at the capital. Viktor: Good. We are ready. What target do we attack next? The capital, no doubt. Mathiu: To get to the capital, we must get past the Fortress of Kwaba, commanded by Ain Gide, or over the water past General Sonya Shulen's Floating Fortress of Shasarazade. Lepant: I say via the Fortress of Kwamba. We can't prepare enough boats to attack Shasarazade. Mathiu: That is exactly what the enemy will think. Don't worry about the boats. I will have 500 of them prepared by tomorrow. Lepant: 500 boats! Hero: a. That's impossible. b. All right. Let's get to work. a. Mathiu: I, Mathiu, promise they will be ready. a. Mathiu: If they are not ready by tomorrow, feel free to cut off my head. a. Viktor: Hey Hero, the Strategist says he's sure. Let's believe him. b. [must pick in end] Mathiu: Thank youm sir. I swear I will keep my promise. Please look forward to tomorrow. Viktor: It's going to be a big fight tomorrow. Better retire early tonight. HQ 4th floor - Humphrey: Strategist Mathiu, sir. Mathiu: Yes, Sir Humphrey. Humphrey: I heard that you were once in the Imperial Army. And that the Kalekka Incident was the reason you left. Mathiu: That is true. I was unable to prevent that tragedy. In the middle of the war, I discovered my own powerlessness, and left the Imperial forces. I was hoping to lead a quiet life, never to see war again. Humphrey: I was one of the soldiers who attacked Kalekka. I have never been able to forget that incident. In my fury I attacked my own commander, and became a fugitive. That was the first time I attacked someone out of pure hatred. And I hope... that it was the last time. Mathiu: Humphrey, this is no time to be distressed. We have a job to do. Once this war is over... HQ basement - Gen: Hey, half-dead. We've got a big battle tomorrow. What are you doing? Kamandol: What are you doing yourself, novice? I told you not to enter my room without permission. Gen: Geezer. You might drop dead tomorrow, so I came to see your face. Thanks to Master Mathiu's crazy scheme, I've got to work all night. I just took a little break to see you, and... Kamandol: Ho ho! Then I shall brew my finest tea. HQ 4th floor - Cleo: It's going to be a big battle tomorrow. Pahn: Yes. Cleo: It looks like Young Master has become a very important person. Pahn: True. Cleo: I kind of miss him. Pahn: I miss him a lot. HQ fishermen's hut - Kimberly: What's the matter, Tai Ho? You're not drinking. Tai Ho: Huh? Oh, I was just thinking about tomorrow. Kimberly: That's not like you at all. Let's have a good time tonight. Just the two of us. Until sunrise. Tai Ho: Just the two of us? Seems like there's three. Yam Koo: That's true, Big Brother. The three of us. Kimberly: (Damn. Inconsiderate fellow) Yam Koo: (Big Brother has a weakness for the ladies. Better stay here and protect him) HQ rock ledge - Tengaar: Isn't the moon beautiful tonight, Hix. Hix: Huh? Did you say something, Tengaar? Have some of this fish. It's delicious. Tengaar: Oh, why are you always like that? Hix: What? Why do you look so angry? Tengaar: I'm not angry! HQ stairwell - Sanchez: What are you doing out here, Sir Flik? You'll catch a cold. Flik: Oh, nothing. Just thinking. Sanchez: About... Lady Odessa? Flik: .......... Sanchez: We have an early morning tomorrow. Better get back to bed. If you can't sleep, I have some good tea. Flik: Thanks, Sanchez. HQ basement - Krin: Mmmmmmm...... snore.... Wow... treasure... Too much to carry... Hee hee hee hee hee... HQ 3rd floor - Luikan: What do you think? Can we win tomorrow? Fukien: We can. We can, but... Luikan: But? Fukien: Many young lives will be lost. The thought pains me. Liukan: Me too. We old ones are prepared, but... It hurts to see young ones die. HQ Hero's room - Viktor: I'm coming in, Hero. [Viktor enters] Viktor: Were you asleep? Amazing how you can sleep before a big battle. Just like a true leader. I have something to give you, Hero. Take it. **Obtained steel hatchet.** Viktor: This was Gremio's hatchet. I brought it back from Soniere Prison. I kept it hedden away until now. I thought it would only sadden you more. But I may lose my life tomorrow, so I thought I'd give it to you tonight. Hero, it will be a big battle tomorrow. Many lives will be lost. But you must go on. For all the soldiers who believe in a better future. For Gremio. Right? [Viktor starts to leave but stops] Viktor: I'm going back to my room now. [Viktor starts to leave again but stops] Viktor: Hero. Let's win tomorrow. HQ docks - Gen: Take a look at this, boss. The Medical Officer sure has some crazy ideas. Milia: No kidding. Using my Thrash for something like this. Kamandol: Commander Hero, please take a look at this. It's made of ice. They froze it by using a dragon's breath. Tai Ho: Increduble: It's floating all right, and pretty sturdy, too. HQ 4th floor - Mathiu: As promised, we have prepared 500 boats. We now await your orders, Commander Hero. Hero: a. Wait a moment. b. All right, move forward! a. Mathiu: Yes sir. But please hurry, or the ice will melt. b. Mathiu: All forces moving forward. Battle at Floating Fortress Shasarazade - Sonya: I swear by my name of Sonya Shulen that I will defend the Floating Fortress! Tai Ho: Hey, you're pretty cute. Sonya: H-how dare you, you impertinent scoundrel! I'll lop off your head! Tengaar: Yeah! We did it! Sonya: I'm so sorry, Master Teo. Mathiu: Unload the oil barrels! Commander Hero, we will burn this fortress down with oil. To do so, you must go and close the floodgate at the far end of this fortress. As soon as it's closed, we'll pour the oil and set the fortress on fire. Viktor: At the far end of the fortress? Mathiu: Yes. Kasumi has already scouted the area. Please choose your men. Viktor: Hero, let's get going. **Viktor joins party!** Flik: Hero, Humphrey and I are going to pursue the survivors! [Flik and Humphrey exit] Liukan: My hands are full with the injured. Mathiu: Please be careful, Commander Hero. [find Shell Venus] Viktor: There you are! [battle] Viktor: Then I'll go close the floodgate. You wait here, Hero. [Viktor closes floodgate] Viktor: This should do. Now all we have to do is escape and burn this place down. [near exit] Sonya Shulen: Wait a minute, Hero. I must ask you something. Viktor: Hey, you're that Imperial leader! Sonya Shulen: Yes, I am the last of the Five Great Imperial Generals. I want to ask you, Hero. Why did you betray the Empire? Why did you betray your own father, Teo? Inciting rebellion, causing war, taking lives... is this what you call justice? Hero: a. What you are saying is not true. b. That is... a & b: same [crash] Viktor: What! [oil catches fire] Viktor: Why is the oil already lit? It's too early! Sonya Shulen: The all-consuming flame... is this your answer? Is this what you want? You raised your sword against Teo. You will pay. Now. With your life! [battle] Sonya Shulen: As I thought, I cannot defeat you. After all, you beat Teo. [Sonya starts to walk away] Sonya Shulen: But I will not let you defile me. I am the Empire's... His Highness's... Teo's... [Viktor runs over to her] Sonya Shulen: Stop it, what are you doing? Viktor: Can't let a pretty lady like you die. Besides, you seem to have your reasons. Hero, we'll take this woman general with us. [leave] Liukan: Master Mathiu! Master Mathiu! Humphrey: Master Mathiu... Viktor: What happened? Liukan: Are you all right? Flik: Sanchez! Damn you! What have you done? Why did you light the oil before receiving orders? Answer me, Sanchez! Sanchez: I'm sorry, Master Flik. I have been deceiving you all this time. Flik: What! Sanchez: I have been in the employ of the Emperor since the War of Succession, 7 years ago. Flik: Then you're the spy! Sanchez: That is right. In the days of the War of Succession, His Majesty was a wonderful man. And like everyone else, I swore allegiance to him. Flik: When the hideout was attacked and Odessa... Are you to blame for Odessa's death?! Sanchez: That was the result. I won't deny it. But my heart was in pain. Being with you people, I began to question myself. Who's right? What should I do? ultimately, I chose to remain layal to the Emperor. At my age, it's difficult to change one's way of life. I'm sorry about Lady Odessa... Flik: Don't you dare mention her name. You haven't the right. Sanchez: I understand. [Flik draws his sword] Flik: I will not forgive you. In the name of my sword Odessa, I will take your head! Sanchez: Yes, Master. I have no regrets. But please remember one thing. I like you. All of you. Master Flik, you are immature. But that immaturity, that honesty, was something I coveted. And I'm sure that is why Lady Odessa loved you... Flik: Sanchez! Prepare to die! Mathiu: W-wait. Flik: Master Mathiu. Liukan: Are you all right? Mathiu: If you kill Sanchez now, and the troops find out that he was a spy, the morale of the Liberation Army will plummet. Administer the punishment later. Right now, we must prepare the Army and march to Gregminster. Liukan: Don't be ridiculous, Master Mathiu. You're badly injured. If you move... Mathiu: There is a thing called flow in this world. There is a thing called timeing in warfare. If we lose this oppertunity, we will never defeat the Empire! Commander Hero, you must decide. Liukan: In any case, we'd better return to the castle. [HQ - prison] Sonya Shulen: You used to be one of Teo's servants. Cleo: My name is Cleo, Lady Sonya. Sonya Shulen: What are you doing here? You are a traitor. Cleo: Lady Sonya. I was always by Master Teo's side. So I understand how you feel. I also know about your personal relationship. Sonya Shulen: How dare you! Shut your mouth! Cleo: Lady Sonya... Do you think Master Teo hates Master Hero? Sonya Shulen: ......... Cleo: You are someone who may have become Master Hero's mother. And yet you hate Master Hero. I cannot bear the thought. Sonya Shulen: But I can never discard my loyalty to the Empire and General Teo. Cleo: The expression on Master Teo's face when he died... was very peaceful. He seemed happy to have seen his son grow up. Please remember that. Sonya Shulen: Hero... What do you want? If you want to execute me, do it quickly. Hero: a. I have no business with you. b. I want you to join us. a. Sonya Shulen: Then don't speak to me. b. Sonya Shulen: ......... Don't forget that I hate you. Do you still want me to join? Hero: a. You have a point there. b. I don't mind. a. Sonya Shulen: Our viewpoints are very different. b. Sonya Shulen: ......... All right. I'll join you. But I won't help you fight. I'll stay by your side so I can watch you die. [HQ - 4th floor] Mathiu: Commander Hero, Shasarazade has fallen, and the way to the capital is clear. Now is the time to gather our forces and attack Gregminster. Commander, please give me the order to march forward. Liukan: Let me tell you something, as a doctor. I won't let Mathiu go to battle. Mathiu: But I must. I have my responsibilities. I swore to my sister Odessa... Hero: a. Let's wait and see what happnes. b. March to the capital. a. Mathiu: Commander Hero, you have much to do. Why do you hesitate? a. Mathiu: Commander Hero! If you miss this opportunity, you'll never defeat the Imperial Army! ......... Forgive me. I lost control. But please reconsider, Commander Hero. a. Mathiu: I have said that I am prepared to sacrifice anything to win this war. And that sacrifice includes me. b. [must pick in end] Mathiu: Thank you, Commander Hero. A force of 20,000 remains in the capital. They will be desperate and dangerous. Please assemble all the Liberation Army troops. We must raise their morale. [screen fades black. characters gathered.] Flik: The troops are assembled, Medical Officer. Mathiu: Commander Hero, let us begin. Warriors of the Liberation Army! The time has come! The end is near for the cruel Imperial regime! Lepant: Think of your friends. Think of your families. And fight for them! Warren: The ground quakes with the anger of the people. Their cries echo in the heavens. Now is the time to for this to end. [bright flash of light. Leknaat appears] Leknaat: Hero, the time has come to tell you everything. My sister Windy is looking for vengeance against the entire world. Hundreds of years ago, my ancestors, the Clan of the Gate, were powerful people. But because of their power, they were massacred. Windy and I managed to escape, using the power of the Rune of the Gate. The Rune of the Gate is in fact two runes, the "front" and "back" runes, also called the "entrance" and "exit" runes. My sister carries the "front" rune, and I the "back." Their powers are connected. Cleo: Then it was Windy who tried to kill you. Leknaat: To increase her power, Windy tried to take the "back" Rune of the Gate from me. That is why I isolated myself on Magician's Island, setting up defenses and biding my time. Awaiting the appearance of someone like you, Hero. Listen to me, everyone. You are all travelers, stars that wander freely across the skies. And you have all assembled in this single spot. Together you will be victorious. Mathiu: The end of our war with the Empire is near. We have lost many lives. For our departed friends, and for the future, we must battle on. We must bring an end to this conflict. Under the banner of the Liberation Army, under our leader Commander Hero... Hero: Victory! Viktor: Victory! Flik: Victory! Humphrey: Victory! Tai Ho: Victory! [HQ - pirate wing] Varkas: Y'all better fight hard tomorrow! Right, Sydonia?! Sydonia: Heh. [HQ - port] Gen: Fix what you can fix. This is our last chance. [HQ - non-human cliff/field] Kuromimi: I show kobold power! You all follow Kuromimi Arrrhooooooooo! [HQ - meeting room] Mathiu: Commander Hero, this will be our final battle. Your orders... Hero: a. Wait a minute. b. All right. Let's go! a. Mathiu: This is our final battle. We must have no regrets. b. Mathiu: Yes, sir. [Imperial army] Kanaan: Sir Yuber, the Liberation Army is here. Yuber: Liberation Army? Heh heh heh heh heh, Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! Against our 100,000 troops, you can hardly call them an army. [Liberation army] Kirkis: Master Hero, we have spotted the enemy. Th-they n-number about 100,000. Mathiu: 100,000? Impossible. How could that be... Leknaat: Most of the 100,000 must be monsters that my sister Windy conjured up. I will return the monsters from whence they came. [Leknaat steps forward] Leknaat: Rune of the Gate, return those monster to the nether worlds! [Imperial army] [monsters start disappearing] Kanaan: Sir Yuber! The monsters are... vanishing. Yuber: What? It must be Lady Windy's sister. Don't worry, she will never be able to defeat Lady Windy's sorcery. [Liberation army] Leknaat: It's no good. I don't have enough power... to defeat my sister. Hero: a. The Soul Eater... b. Then what... a. Leknaat: You mustn't. You must never use that rune. a & b. Joshua: Inheritor of the Rune of Gate, I will lend you power. [Joshua walks to Leknaat] Joshua: Oh dragon Rune, lend your inhuman power, the power that tears the sky apart, to this person. [Imperial army] [all monster disappear] Kanaan: Sir Yuber... Yuber: Don't be afraid. Even without the monsters, we're still at an advantage. Forward, march! The Last Battle Yuber: You scum! How dare you defy me! I'll kill you all! Kuromimi: No way. Woof. [win] Yuber: This is the end. [empty field] Yuber: Tsk. This is it. The end of this country. Ah, well. I won't miss it much. [Liberation army] Dwarf King: Ha ha ha. Commander Hero, I was just in time. Hanzo: My name is Hanzo, leader of the ninjas of Rokkaku. We hid out in the fields until this moment arrived. Kasumi: Chief Hanzo! You survived! Hanzo: Yes, but we had to keep it a secret. I'm sorry. Kasumi: Oh, no... Warrior Village Chief: You have come far, Commander Hero. We of the Warrior's Village have come to give you a hand. It has been a wonderful war. It's been a long time since we enjoyed such a big one. Our father, Clift the Crusader... Viktor: Hey Hero, we don't have time to hear the old man's stories. Let's charge into Gregminster! [Gregminster] Viktor: Here we are, Hero, back in Gregminster. And under very different circumstances fromt the time we escaped. Now all we have to do is take Emperor Barbarosa's head. Let's do it, Hero! Flik: Hero, I mean Commander, take me with you. I want to avenge Odessa's death with my own hands. Mathiu: Please watch yourself, Commander Hero. Although the Imperial Army is defeated, the Emperor himself is a very powerful man... cough... cough! Liukan: Master Mathiu! Don't strain yourself any further. You shouldn't be outside. Mathiu: Hero, please fulfill... my sister Odessa's... dream. [Gregminster - bridge] Ain Gide: How have you been, Hero? Viktor: You're... I remember now. You're the one who let us go when we were disguised at the Fortress of Kwaba... Ain Gide: Yes, and I believe your name was Schtolteheim Reinbach III. Viktor: What do you want? Please let us pass. Ain Gide: I can't. I am an Imperial General. Viktor: The Imperial Army is virtually finished! Please let us through. I owe you one, and would hate to harm you. Ain Gide: Even if the Imperial Army is defeated, I cannot betray Emperor Barbarosa. If I, Ain Gide, betray him, who will he have left? Master Hero, if you insist on going any futher, you will have to do so over my dead body! [battle] Ain Gide: Emperor Barbarosa... I shall go ahead. Flik: No, this is wrong. Viktor: Yes, he was wrong. But just as some things can be right and useless at the same time, can't something be wrong... and priceless? [Gregminster - top of castle] Barbarosa: Hero, Commander of the Liberation Army, thank you for coming this far. Look at this garden... a beautiful place full of flowers in bloom. This is the end. It is all that remains of my Empire. Hero, I shall protect my Empire. With my own hands! [Barbarosa draws sword] Barbarosa: Dragon King Sword, give me power! [battle]