FFBE Script part 9: Crisis in the Capital

Previously...

GRANDSHELT ISLES - CRISIS IN THE CAPITAL - GRANDSHELT CASTLE OPENING

(The scene opens to the dead and wounded laying in the castle. Rain and Lasswell enter and look about.)

Soldier: Urgggh...

(Rain and Lasswell get ! over their heads and run to the soldier.)

Rain: Are you all right!? Steady on, man!

(The soldier gets up on one knee.)

Soldier: His Majesty.... insisted we save the women and children first... He remains trapped.... within....

Rain: Leave His Majesty to us. You get out of here while you still can.

Soldier: Forgive us... We have failed... our nation.... If the castle falls... it will be the end for Grandshelt....

Rain: Fear not, my good man.

Soldier: B-but...!

Rain: As long as our king and our people live, Grandshelt will never fall. And you can count on us to keep them safe, no matter what the cost! That is our duty, as knights of Grandshelt!

Lasswell: Yes, quite. Do not despair yet, my friend.

Soldier: Sir Rain, Sir Lasswell... thank you. I leave His Majesty's safety in your hands.

Lasswell: His Majesty is likely still in the throne room. We must move quickly.

Rain: Then what are we waiting for!?

(The two hurry off.)

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GRANDSHELT ISLES - CRISIS IN THE CAPITAL - GRANDSHELT CASTLE 1

Lasswell: Indeed. But how typical of our king..... To put his people's lives before his own... and to delay his own escape until the end. Such courage... such compassion. There can be no greater honor than to serve him.

Rain: You're right about that. We need to rescue him... and quickly.

(Wave 1 of battle commences. Afterward...)

Lasswell: But to think the invaders got this far... Just what manner of foe are we dealing with?

Rain: If you ask me... I'd say that creep in the dark armor has something to do with it.

Lasswell: If so, I fear we have our work cut out for us.

Rain: But now we have the power of visions on our side! Surely we'll triumph this time!

(Wave 2 commences, and finishes without further dialogue.)

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GRANDSHELT ISLES - CRISIS IN THE CAPITAL - GRANDSHELT CASTLE 2

Rain: The throne room's just ahead. Onward!

Lasswell: Your Majesty! Are you safe....!?

(Wave 1 of battle commences, and progresses to the boss fight against Flamesblade.)

Lasswell: Gah! What are these fiends!?

Rain: Watch out, Lasswell! These are no ordinary foes!

Lasswell: I know, but....! We have to protect my lady!

Rain: That's right! And that's why they're going down!

(Battle commences. Afterward, Rain and Lasswell enter the throne room to find the king laying on the floor!)

Lasswell: Your Majesty! Are you hurt!?

King of Grandshelt: Lasswell... and Rain. You've returned to us... I am unharmed, but my men...

(Rain steps away, looks around at the carnage, then looks down, shaking his head.)

King of Grandshelt: They fell... protecting me....

Lasswell: Forgive us, Majesty. If we had only returned sooner...

King of Grandshelt (...): Say no more. I am glad enough to see the two of you alive and well. Especially you, Rain. If anything ever happened to you, I could never face Raegen again.

Rain (...): Lasswell. We should lead His Majesty to safety. We'll regroup with the troops outside.

King of Grandshelt: Thank you both. I am sorry to be such a burden.

(The two approach the king and help him to his feet.)

King of Grandshelt: ...Oh, and Rain. I have something for you.

Rain: Something.... for me?

King of Grandshelt: A gift from your father. He asked me to deliver it to you when the time was right.... I do believe... that time has come.

(You obtained the recipe for magic keys!)

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