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FFBE Script part 132: Bewilderment
Mar. 15th, 2020 04:20 pmPreviously...
DARK CONTINENT GRONOA -- BEWILDERMENT -- GRIEVING KNOLL 1
(The scene opens on the Sworn Six. They're in a laboratory.)
Veritas of the Waters: A device that can amplify life? So this is what Lazarov's experimentation has led to?
Veritas of the Flame: Yes. That's the only reason we allowed that repulsive man to remain at our side.
Veritas of the Dark: If you put a living body into this thing, you'll be able to draw even more power from it. It is rather like the next evolution of this armor, which affects our bodies in a similar way.
Veritas of the Heavens: Though it was made for the final battle against Aldore... I didn't think we would be using it to battle against Rain and the others...
Veritas of the Flame: Those kids sure have grown. More than I ever expected.
Veritas of the Light: Yes. Their strength is undeniable.
Veritas of the Earth: And they even have Fina on their side. The true Fina from the days of Hess.
Veritas of the Flame: Heh heh. Sounds like it should be a pretty good fight.
(Darklord moves closer to the device.)
Veritas of the Dark: Our goal remains our revenge upon Aldore. We cannot lose until we achieve that goal. No matter what.
(He enters the device.)
Veritas of the Dark: Even if Rain or Lasswell stand in our way, we will simply cut them down.
(The door on the device closes, showing Darklord's eyes shining red through the glass.)
(The scene shifts to outdoors. Rain and Lasswell stand on a cliff overlooking a mountain.)
Rain: So in the next battle, you'll b e fighting Nichol?
Lasswell: ...
(Lasswell looks as if his head is bowed.)
Rain: What's wrong, Lasswell? You look a million miles away.
Lasswell: What?
Rain: Hey. Seriously. If your're that out of it, Nichol is going to beat you from here to Sunday.
Lasswell: Yes. You're right. I will focus properly.
Rain: I don't like just giving into Frostlord's demands, but... I do have to admit that there is one part of this whole set up that I'm actually on board with.
Lasswell: What do you mean?
Rain: If you win this next battle of yours, then we'll get to fight.
(Lasswell gets a ! as Rain speaks. Rain turns to look out at the mountain range.)
Rain: You did promise me in Zoldaad, you remember? You promised me a serious battle. I didn't think this was the way it would happen, but if we do have the chance to fight one another, then I'm not going to hold back.
Lasswell: Y-yes. I'm sure you will not. I suppose I must focus on my battle against Nichol then. (A serious battle?) (If I fight against Rain the way that I am now...)
(Lasswell leaves. Rain gets a (...) over his head.)
Rain: That was kind of weird... I wonder what's on Lasswell's mind.
DARK CONTINENT GRONOA -- BEWILDERMENT -- GRIEVING KNOLL 2
(Lasswell and Nichol walk past Frostlord onto the battlefield -- another patch of crystal or ice. Lasswell gets (...) over his head.)
Nichol: Your body stands before me, but I'm not sure that I can say the same for your mind, friend.
Lasswell: Rain said much the same thing to me. He wants to face me in single combat if we both win our way through our fights...
Nichol: Indeed? And are you so distracted by anticipation that you cannot focus on defeating me first?
(Lasswell gets another (...) before answering.)
Lasswell: No. That's not it... That is not it at all.... I... (...) Nichol, I would rather that you would do me the favor of defeating me...
Nichol: Obviously I cannot ignore such a request. Since it makes it sound as though you believe I could not defeat you in an honest fight otherwise.
Lasswell: I'm sorry.... That is not what I meant to imply.
(Now it's Nichol's turn to get a (...).)
Nichol: If so, then let us battle. It will shortly become apparent who is stronger.
(Battle begins!)
Nichol: Lasswell. I know the true power you hide within yourself.
Lasswell: ...What?
Nichol: However, I wonder if you can wield it to its full extent despite the doubts that cloud your mind.
Lasswell: ...
(Battle begins in earnest. You defeat Nichol's party. There is no dialogue after winning.)
DARK CONTINENT GRONOA -- BEWILDERMENT -- GRIEVING KNOLL 3
(Nichol is kneeling, Lasswell standing. Frostlord stands watching, with Jake some distance behind him, watching as well.)
Nichol: ...I have lost.
(Frostlord turns and teleports away in a flash of light without saying a word.)
Lasswell: Thank you, Nichol. It was a good fight.
(Lasswell turns and leaves.)
Nichol: A good fight? I hardly think so. Even I could tell, Lasswell. That you weren't trying in earnest.
(Jake has approached Nichol as he was speaking.)
Jake: Nichol... That was some bad luck, huh?
(Jake helps Nichol stand.)
Nichol: Jake... You watched our battle?
Jake: Yeah. Didn't look away once. Was Lasswell always that strong?
Nichol: And that wasn't even him using his full strength.
Jake: Wh-what? You're serious?
Nichol: Lasswell never once neglected his training, even when we were traveling on our journey. It would seem that his efforts have paid off.
Jake: I guess you could say that.
Nichol: Given what I experienced on my own fight against him, I would say that Lasswell might even be able to defeat Rain...
Jake: Well, Lasswell did want to surpass Rain, right? I guess dreams do come true if you work hard enough for them.
(Jake gets a (...) over his head.)
Jake: Not that you'd know it looking at him. What's he looking so miserable about?
(The two have turned to look in the direction Lasswell walked off to. Nichol gets a (...).)
Nichol: I think I have some idea why...
(The scene shifts to the cliff overlooking the mountain. Lasswell walks alone.)
Lasswell: I... have gotten stronger. Even Nichol's movements were completely transparent to me. I feel as though no one could defeat me now. Yes... I've become stronger. I've finally become stronger. So why.... Why... does it bring me no joy now? Why....
Fina: Lasswell. Wait.
(Fina hurries up behind him. Lasswell turns to her.)
Lasswell: Fina...
Fina: I saw your battle against Nichol. It was amazing. You really have become strong.
Lasswell: ...
Fina: I'm sure that Rain will win his battle, as well. Then you will be able to finally take him on to see who is the stronger. I'm kind of jealous. You're finally going to get to have that battle that you've been dreaming of for so long.
(Lasswell gets a (...) and bows his head.)
Lasswell: This is not the battle that I've dreamt of so long...
Fina: What?
Lasswell: I'm sorry, Fina. I'm just a little tired. Please, just give me a little time to myself.
(Lasswell turns and walks away.)
Fina: Lasswell...? What happened to him?
Next entry...
DARK CONTINENT GRONOA -- BEWILDERMENT -- GRIEVING KNOLL 1
(The scene opens on the Sworn Six. They're in a laboratory.)
Veritas of the Waters: A device that can amplify life? So this is what Lazarov's experimentation has led to?
Veritas of the Flame: Yes. That's the only reason we allowed that repulsive man to remain at our side.
Veritas of the Dark: If you put a living body into this thing, you'll be able to draw even more power from it. It is rather like the next evolution of this armor, which affects our bodies in a similar way.
Veritas of the Heavens: Though it was made for the final battle against Aldore... I didn't think we would be using it to battle against Rain and the others...
Veritas of the Flame: Those kids sure have grown. More than I ever expected.
Veritas of the Light: Yes. Their strength is undeniable.
Veritas of the Earth: And they even have Fina on their side. The true Fina from the days of Hess.
Veritas of the Flame: Heh heh. Sounds like it should be a pretty good fight.
(Darklord moves closer to the device.)
Veritas of the Dark: Our goal remains our revenge upon Aldore. We cannot lose until we achieve that goal. No matter what.
(He enters the device.)
Veritas of the Dark: Even if Rain or Lasswell stand in our way, we will simply cut them down.
(The door on the device closes, showing Darklord's eyes shining red through the glass.)
(The scene shifts to outdoors. Rain and Lasswell stand on a cliff overlooking a mountain.)
Rain: So in the next battle, you'll b e fighting Nichol?
Lasswell: ...
(Lasswell looks as if his head is bowed.)
Rain: What's wrong, Lasswell? You look a million miles away.
Lasswell: What?
Rain: Hey. Seriously. If your're that out of it, Nichol is going to beat you from here to Sunday.
Lasswell: Yes. You're right. I will focus properly.
Rain: I don't like just giving into Frostlord's demands, but... I do have to admit that there is one part of this whole set up that I'm actually on board with.
Lasswell: What do you mean?
Rain: If you win this next battle of yours, then we'll get to fight.
(Lasswell gets a ! as Rain speaks. Rain turns to look out at the mountain range.)
Rain: You did promise me in Zoldaad, you remember? You promised me a serious battle. I didn't think this was the way it would happen, but if we do have the chance to fight one another, then I'm not going to hold back.
Lasswell: Y-yes. I'm sure you will not. I suppose I must focus on my battle against Nichol then. (A serious battle?) (If I fight against Rain the way that I am now...)
(Lasswell leaves. Rain gets a (...) over his head.)
Rain: That was kind of weird... I wonder what's on Lasswell's mind.
DARK CONTINENT GRONOA -- BEWILDERMENT -- GRIEVING KNOLL 2
(Lasswell and Nichol walk past Frostlord onto the battlefield -- another patch of crystal or ice. Lasswell gets (...) over his head.)
Nichol: Your body stands before me, but I'm not sure that I can say the same for your mind, friend.
Lasswell: Rain said much the same thing to me. He wants to face me in single combat if we both win our way through our fights...
Nichol: Indeed? And are you so distracted by anticipation that you cannot focus on defeating me first?
(Lasswell gets another (...) before answering.)
Lasswell: No. That's not it... That is not it at all.... I... (...) Nichol, I would rather that you would do me the favor of defeating me...
Nichol: Obviously I cannot ignore such a request. Since it makes it sound as though you believe I could not defeat you in an honest fight otherwise.
Lasswell: I'm sorry.... That is not what I meant to imply.
(Now it's Nichol's turn to get a (...).)
Nichol: If so, then let us battle. It will shortly become apparent who is stronger.
(Battle begins!)
Nichol: Lasswell. I know the true power you hide within yourself.
Lasswell: ...What?
Nichol: However, I wonder if you can wield it to its full extent despite the doubts that cloud your mind.
Lasswell: ...
(Battle begins in earnest. You defeat Nichol's party. There is no dialogue after winning.)
DARK CONTINENT GRONOA -- BEWILDERMENT -- GRIEVING KNOLL 3
(Nichol is kneeling, Lasswell standing. Frostlord stands watching, with Jake some distance behind him, watching as well.)
Nichol: ...I have lost.
(Frostlord turns and teleports away in a flash of light without saying a word.)
Lasswell: Thank you, Nichol. It was a good fight.
(Lasswell turns and leaves.)
Nichol: A good fight? I hardly think so. Even I could tell, Lasswell. That you weren't trying in earnest.
(Jake has approached Nichol as he was speaking.)
Jake: Nichol... That was some bad luck, huh?
(Jake helps Nichol stand.)
Nichol: Jake... You watched our battle?
Jake: Yeah. Didn't look away once. Was Lasswell always that strong?
Nichol: And that wasn't even him using his full strength.
Jake: Wh-what? You're serious?
Nichol: Lasswell never once neglected his training, even when we were traveling on our journey. It would seem that his efforts have paid off.
Jake: I guess you could say that.
Nichol: Given what I experienced on my own fight against him, I would say that Lasswell might even be able to defeat Rain...
Jake: Well, Lasswell did want to surpass Rain, right? I guess dreams do come true if you work hard enough for them.
(Jake gets a (...) over his head.)
Jake: Not that you'd know it looking at him. What's he looking so miserable about?
(The two have turned to look in the direction Lasswell walked off to. Nichol gets a (...).)
Nichol: I think I have some idea why...
(The scene shifts to the cliff overlooking the mountain. Lasswell walks alone.)
Lasswell: I... have gotten stronger. Even Nichol's movements were completely transparent to me. I feel as though no one could defeat me now. Yes... I've become stronger. I've finally become stronger. So why.... Why... does it bring me no joy now? Why....
Fina: Lasswell. Wait.
(Fina hurries up behind him. Lasswell turns to her.)
Lasswell: Fina...
Fina: I saw your battle against Nichol. It was amazing. You really have become strong.
Lasswell: ...
Fina: I'm sure that Rain will win his battle, as well. Then you will be able to finally take him on to see who is the stronger. I'm kind of jealous. You're finally going to get to have that battle that you've been dreaming of for so long.
(Lasswell gets a (...) and bows his head.)
Lasswell: This is not the battle that I've dreamt of so long...
Fina: What?
Lasswell: I'm sorry, Fina. I'm just a little tired. Please, just give me a little time to myself.
(Lasswell turns and walks away.)
Fina: Lasswell...? What happened to him?
Next entry...