FFBE Script part 7: Memories of Father

GRANDSHELT ISLES - MEMORIES OF FATHER - DALNAKYA PLAINS OPENING

(It's raining in the plains as Rain and Lasswell enter.)

Rain: At last...the plains of Dalnakya. Once we cross these, we'll only be a stone's throw from the castle.

Lasswell: It seems like just yesterday when we came here together. You, me... and Sir Raegen. (...) Of all his loyal retainers, His Majesty always trusted Sir Raegen above all others.

Rain (...): He may have been a great knight, but that didn't make him a great father. New marching orders from His Majesty? Off he'd go, without so much as a farewell. Then one day he disappeared for good. As if he hadn't already hurt Mother enough...

Lasswell: And yet deep down... you still believe. That Sir Raegen is alive out there...

Rain (...): You bet I do. There's no way I'm letting him die until I give him a good punch in the face. After all the pain he put Mother through... I owe the selfish old bastard that much.

(Rain runs off.)

Lasswell (...): How nice it must be... To have a father you care enough about to hate...

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GRANDSHELT ISLES - MEMORIES OF FATHER - DALNAKYA PLAINS 1

Lasswell: It seems we have company... again.

Rain: Monsters this close to the castle? Where are the guards?

Lasswell: I have a bad feeling about this. We should hurry.

(Battle 1 commences and goes straight into wave 2. After wave 2 is killed...)

Lasswell: Something isn't right. I fear for the castle...

Rain: If we hadn't taken that detour to Siren's Tower, we'd be there already.

Lasswell: Don't talk like a fool, Rain. You made the right decision. We must press on, and focus on the task at hand.

Rain: You're right, Lasswell. Forgive me.

(Battle progresses to wave 3 but doesn't commence.)

Lasswell: Curses! How are we supposed to get anywhere with all these distractions?

Rain: Calm yourself, Lasswell! Getting all worked up isn't going to get us there any faster.

Lasswell: I know.. I know... and yet!

Rain: I'm the hothead, remember? You're supposed to be reining me in.

Lasswell: That was the arrangement, wasn't it? Ahem... It won't happen again.

(Wave 3 commences and progress to wave 4 without further dialogue. After wave 4 is killed...)

Rain: Grandshelt's defenses are strong. The castle will not fall easily.

Lasswell: Yes... and that is our only consolation. My brothers... Pray hold strong until our return...!

(Battle progresses to wave 5 but doesn't commence yet.)

Lasswell: We're almost to the eastern gate!

Rain: Lasswell! From the castle! The stench of blood... and something burning!

Lasswell: And look here... monsters lurking in the shadows.

Rain: We've got this, Lasswell!

(Battle commences, and then progresses to the boss battle.)

Rain: Gaaaaaaah! Out of the way! Let us pass!

Lasswell: Hear me, vermin! You'll lay not one fiendish claw on our castle!

(The boss fight commences against a Zu. There is no additional dialogue after victory.)

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GRANDSHELT ISLES - MEMORIES OF FATHER - DALNAKYA PLAINS ENDING

(The scene opens to devastation. Rain and Lasswell approach the castle. As they do, a ! appears over their heads as they take everything in.)

Lasswell: Come, Rain! We'll take those foes and storm the gates!

(Lasswell begins to run to the gates.)

Rain: Wait, Lasswell! We haven't the time to waste on a horde like that. First we have to get inside and see that His Majesty is safe!

Lasswell (...): As much as it pains me to admit it... you have a point.

Rain: Fortunately for us, the gate still holds. We'll just have to enter the castle by another route.

Lasswell (lightbulb): The tunnels!

Rain: Exactly! They exit out to someplace north of the castle walls.

Lasswell: Then let's hurry there. The gate won't hold much longer.

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