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FFBE Script part 88: Awake
Previously...
ZOLDAAD EMPIRE - AWAKE - FIRE SHRINE 1
(The party, minus Lasswell, rushes into the Fire Shrine. Veritas of the Flame is already there.)
Rain: Veritas of the Flame!
Veritas of the Flame: So, you came after me. But you still can't beat me. Don't waste my time, would you?
Lid: Fight us first, chuckles, and we'll see if it's a waste of time or not!
Rain: That's right.
(Lasswell enters.)
Lasswell: Rain... Leave this battle to me.
Rain(!): To you? Alone? What are you talking about!? This isn't an opponent to take on alone!
(Lasswell draws his weapon.)
Lasswell: If... if I can draw forth Purple Lightning's true power, then I can beat even this fiend.
Veritas of the Flame: That is true. But--and this is just a minor point, but perhaps relevant--you can't draw forth Purple Lightning's true power.
Lasswell: Not "can't". Couldn't. In some part of my heart, I was holding myself back. Because of Sir Raegen...and Rain... and that vow I made so long ago...
(The scene flashes back to young Lasswell practicing his swordwork. Raegen comes up behind him.)
Raegen: You swing your sword as if it were a hammer.
Lasswell: Sir Raegen!?
Raegen: Your frustration drives you to tears, and you practice until your hands bleed. Why do you feel you must push yourself so hard?
Lasswell: I... Sir, I...! I want to be strong! Stronger than Rain or you or... anyone in the world! I don't want to give up! So what if I''m not your son! So what if I'm not as gifted as Rain! I do not want to give up yet!
Raegen: Mm-hmmm. I see.
(Raegen steps closer to Lasswell and holds out Purple Lightning.)
Raegen: In that case... You are the one who deserves this sword.
Lasswell: Wha... B-but that is...
Raegen: Purple Lightning will only reveal its true power to a man who seeks strength no matter how circumstances conspire against him.
(Lasswell takes the sword.)
Raegen: Lasswell. Become strong. Do not lose to Rain. Become greater than I ever could.
Lasswell: Sir... Raegen...
(Raegen turns and begins to leave.)
Raegen: I'll be looking forward to seeing it.
(The scene returns to present.)
Lasswell: But no longer! I will become strong! Strong enough to defeat anyone! I swear it upon this blade! And that goes for you as well, Rain... I will not be beaten, even by you! It's time we determine which one of us is the best knight. Through battle!
Rain: Lasswell... I've been waiting... to hear just those words!
(Lasswell turns to Veritas of the Flame and draws Purple Lightning. He begins to glow.)
Veritas of the Flame: Purple Lightning is... responding to Lasswell's determination.
Lasswell: Take this!
(Lasswell swings at Veritas of the Flame, who steps back.)
Veritas of the Flame: Urgh...
Lasswell: Now! Everybody, attack as one!
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ZOLDAAD EMPIRE - AWAKE - FIRE SHRINE 2
Veritas of the Flame: Impossible... I've been... beaten...?
(Veritas of the Flame falls to his knees.)
Lid: All right! We did it!
Jake: Our fish-hearted friend had a few surprises up his sleeves! I honestly didn't think he could defeat an enemy like that.
Lasswell: (...)
(Lasswell falls to his knees, his face flushed.)
Rain: Lasswell? Lasswell, what's wrong!? Stop messing around!
(Rain has rushed to Lasswell's side, who has collapsed on the ground.)
Fina: Rain! Rain, there's blood... soaking his shirt...
Rain(!): What...
Lid: This is serious, you guys! He's bleeding like crazy!
Rain: Lasswell! Why didn't you tell anyone if you were hurt!?
Lasswell: Sorry, Rain.. I always seem to end up... hiding things from you...
Rain: Hold on! We're going to get you patched up in no time!
Lasswell: No.. It's fine.. I already know... it's too late for me... I gave everything I had... for this battle...
Rain: What.. what are you saying? Lasswell!
Lasswell: I don't have any regrets. I got to tell you...before the end....
Rain: Idiot.. What do you mean, before the end? We've still got to battle it out to see who's best.... Don't you know how excited I was... to finally get to have a real fight against you... Don't go talking about the end.. This isn't the end... It can't be....
Lasswell: I'm... sorry...
(Rain kneels next to Lasswell.)
Rain: Lasswell! Don't close your eyes! No! You can't die!
Fina: Lasswell!
(There is a glow nearby. Veritas of the Dark appears!)
Lid: What!? Veritas of the Dark?
Nichol: What... Why would he appear at a time like this!
(Veritas of the Dark approaches Lasswell. Rain stands.)
Rain: Wh-what are you doing!? Don't you touch Lasswell!
Veritas of the Dark: Shut your mouth, and open your eyes.
Rain: What...
(Veritas of the Dark casts a spell on Lasswell!)
Fina: The bleeding... It's stopped...
Lid: The wound is closing, too!
(Lasswell gets up on his knees.)
Lasswell: I'm... still alive?
(Lasswell stands.)
Lasswell: Dark... What is the meaning of this?
(Veritas of the Dark goes to Veritas of the Flame and casts the same spell on him. Veritas of the Flame stands.)
Veritas of the Flame: Darklord. Thanks for coming.
Veritas of the Dark: I felt Purple Lightning awaken, so I came to see what was happening.... Look at the state of you, Flamelord.
Veritas of the Flame: Ha ha ha.. I know, right? How embarrassing.
Veritas of the Dark: You truly know no shame. Wipe that smile from your face.
Veritas of the Flame: Ah, but how can I not smile? I got to see Purple Lightning used the way it was meant to be. It's been seven hundred years since I enjoyed a battle this much! Isn't that why you saved him? Because you felt the same way?
Veritas of the Dark: True enough. It seemed too much of a shame to let him simply die here. The last time my blood sang so in battle was during the final stand against the Warriors of Hess. Rain. Lasswell. You have become men worthy of battling now. So... if you wish to protect the Fire Crystal, let us see you defeat the bot of us!
Lasswell: So, you saved me simply because you hoped for a serious battle?
Rqain: That Darklord... That's just the kind of guy he is. You haven't noticed, after all the times we've fought him?
Lasswell: Rain. Do you think we can win? Against both of them?
Rain: We can. If it's you and me working together. There's no way we'll lose. Not if we all work together!
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ZOLDAAD EMPIRE - AWAKE - FIRE SHRINE ENDING
(The Veritas are defeated, kneeling on the ground.)
Veritas of the Dark: Fantastic... It looks like I won't stand a chance if I don't start getting serious against you soon.
Veritas of the Flame: Yeah... He's something. It's Lasswell, right? You do deserve Purple Lightning.
Veritas of the Dark: But we're not going to back down from our goals, either. Next time we meet, it won't go so well for you.
(Veritas of the Dark teleports them away.)
Nichol: It would seem... that we won.
Lid: Heck yeah we did! We won like crazy! We protected the crystal, and against two of the Veritas, no less!
Rain: Lasswell...
Lasswell: Rain.
Rain: There are many things I want to say to you, but... why don't we start with a handshake?
Lasswell: Yes.
(They shake hands.)
Fina: (Thank goodness... I'm so glad they're going to be all right.)
(The party approaches the Fire Crystal.)
Rain: It looks like the crystal is all right.
Lasswell: But... what do we do now? We succeeded in protecting the crystal from the Veritas. But it will only be a matter of time before Zoldaad uses it for evil once more.
Nichol: You have it exactly. We are posed with a serious problem.
Jake: Not really. It's no problem at all. I mean to say, the solution couldn't be simpler.
Lid: Jake? You got some kinda plan?
Jake: Yeah. All we have to do is... this!
(He walks up to the crystal and destroys it!)
Raain: What--!?
Jake: As long as the crystal exists, the empire will keep making weapons. So the only solution is to destroy it.
Nichol: Do you have any idea what you...
Jake: Sorry. but this way, the rebel army actually has a chance at winning this thing.
Lasswell: You... you meant to destroy the crystal from the start? That is why you came with us?
Jake: Of course. What chance would I have stood against foes like those, without strong warriors like you?
(The room begins to shake!)
Jake: What the--!? Why is everything shaking!?
Rain: You probably just released whatever monster had been sealed away by the crystal.
Jake: What? What monster? No one told me anything about a monster!
Lasswell: This shaking, though... It is far worse than the last time. What is going on?
Nichol: It would seem we unleashed something truly terrible this time.
Fina: This presence... I... know this presence... it's... The Dragon King... Bahamut.
(The scene shows the volcano. Bahamut emerges from it and flies away.)
Fina: This feeling... It has awoken now that the crystal's seal has been shattered. Bahamut...
Lid: Hey... Who or what is Bahamut?
Fina: The memories that slept within me tell me... The Dragon King. Ruler of the Heavens. The Fortress of the Skies. Bahamut is known by many names, but if you had to pick the simplest way to describe him, it would be.. the strongest of all espers.
Lid: What!? And we just set it free!?
Lasswell: Jake. Do you even understand what you've done?
Jake(...): My dear Fina... Tell me. Will this Bahamut pose an immediate threat to humankind?
Fina: Immediate? I can't really say....
Jake: Then I stand by my actions. Because the empire IS an immediate threat, and must be stopped. This esper, we can worry about later.
Lid: Y-you pigheaded, irresponsible...! How can you just say that!?
(A Rebel Soldier enters.)
Rebel Soldier: Looks like you finally did it! Good job, Jake! Here's our chance to strike at the empire! There's a real path to victory now!
Jake: Yes. That's right.
Rebel Soldier: But first we';ve gotta get out of here! This place will be swarming with imperial soldiers in no time!
(The soldier leaves.)
Jake: You all should come with us. I'll take you to our base on the front line.
Lid: You've got to be kidding me. Why the heck should we go to some rebel base?
Jake: Why? Frankly, because it would be pretty bad for us if you got caught by the empire. Besides, you're practically rebels yourselves now, aren't you? Look what you've just done.
Nichol: Unfortunately, he is right. From the empire's perspective, we are no different from them. It wouldn't be a bad idea to hide out for a time.
Lid: Ugh.... Seriously? Fine. If you say we have to.
Rain: If we're decided, then let's go. Sticking around here too long really will get us caught.
Jake: All right. Then follow us, and don't fall behind.
Next entry...
ZOLDAAD EMPIRE - AWAKE - FIRE SHRINE 1
(The party, minus Lasswell, rushes into the Fire Shrine. Veritas of the Flame is already there.)
Rain: Veritas of the Flame!
Veritas of the Flame: So, you came after me. But you still can't beat me. Don't waste my time, would you?
Lid: Fight us first, chuckles, and we'll see if it's a waste of time or not!
Rain: That's right.
(Lasswell enters.)
Lasswell: Rain... Leave this battle to me.
Rain(!): To you? Alone? What are you talking about!? This isn't an opponent to take on alone!
(Lasswell draws his weapon.)
Lasswell: If... if I can draw forth Purple Lightning's true power, then I can beat even this fiend.
Veritas of the Flame: That is true. But--and this is just a minor point, but perhaps relevant--you can't draw forth Purple Lightning's true power.
Lasswell: Not "can't". Couldn't. In some part of my heart, I was holding myself back. Because of Sir Raegen...and Rain... and that vow I made so long ago...
(The scene flashes back to young Lasswell practicing his swordwork. Raegen comes up behind him.)
Raegen: You swing your sword as if it were a hammer.
Lasswell: Sir Raegen!?
Raegen: Your frustration drives you to tears, and you practice until your hands bleed. Why do you feel you must push yourself so hard?
Lasswell: I... Sir, I...! I want to be strong! Stronger than Rain or you or... anyone in the world! I don't want to give up! So what if I''m not your son! So what if I'm not as gifted as Rain! I do not want to give up yet!
Raegen: Mm-hmmm. I see.
(Raegen steps closer to Lasswell and holds out Purple Lightning.)
Raegen: In that case... You are the one who deserves this sword.
Lasswell: Wha... B-but that is...
Raegen: Purple Lightning will only reveal its true power to a man who seeks strength no matter how circumstances conspire against him.
(Lasswell takes the sword.)
Raegen: Lasswell. Become strong. Do not lose to Rain. Become greater than I ever could.
Lasswell: Sir... Raegen...
(Raegen turns and begins to leave.)
Raegen: I'll be looking forward to seeing it.
(The scene returns to present.)
Lasswell: But no longer! I will become strong! Strong enough to defeat anyone! I swear it upon this blade! And that goes for you as well, Rain... I will not be beaten, even by you! It's time we determine which one of us is the best knight. Through battle!
Rain: Lasswell... I've been waiting... to hear just those words!
(Lasswell turns to Veritas of the Flame and draws Purple Lightning. He begins to glow.)
Veritas of the Flame: Purple Lightning is... responding to Lasswell's determination.
Lasswell: Take this!
(Lasswell swings at Veritas of the Flame, who steps back.)
Veritas of the Flame: Urgh...
Lasswell: Now! Everybody, attack as one!
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ZOLDAAD EMPIRE - AWAKE - FIRE SHRINE 2
Veritas of the Flame: Impossible... I've been... beaten...?
(Veritas of the Flame falls to his knees.)
Lid: All right! We did it!
Jake: Our fish-hearted friend had a few surprises up his sleeves! I honestly didn't think he could defeat an enemy like that.
Lasswell: (...)
(Lasswell falls to his knees, his face flushed.)
Rain: Lasswell? Lasswell, what's wrong!? Stop messing around!
(Rain has rushed to Lasswell's side, who has collapsed on the ground.)
Fina: Rain! Rain, there's blood... soaking his shirt...
Rain(!): What...
Lid: This is serious, you guys! He's bleeding like crazy!
Rain: Lasswell! Why didn't you tell anyone if you were hurt!?
Lasswell: Sorry, Rain.. I always seem to end up... hiding things from you...
Rain: Hold on! We're going to get you patched up in no time!
Lasswell: No.. It's fine.. I already know... it's too late for me... I gave everything I had... for this battle...
Rain: What.. what are you saying? Lasswell!
Lasswell: I don't have any regrets. I got to tell you...before the end....
Rain: Idiot.. What do you mean, before the end? We've still got to battle it out to see who's best.... Don't you know how excited I was... to finally get to have a real fight against you... Don't go talking about the end.. This isn't the end... It can't be....
Lasswell: I'm... sorry...
(Rain kneels next to Lasswell.)
Rain: Lasswell! Don't close your eyes! No! You can't die!
Fina: Lasswell!
(There is a glow nearby. Veritas of the Dark appears!)
Lid: What!? Veritas of the Dark?
Nichol: What... Why would he appear at a time like this!
(Veritas of the Dark approaches Lasswell. Rain stands.)
Rain: Wh-what are you doing!? Don't you touch Lasswell!
Veritas of the Dark: Shut your mouth, and open your eyes.
Rain: What...
(Veritas of the Dark casts a spell on Lasswell!)
Fina: The bleeding... It's stopped...
Lid: The wound is closing, too!
(Lasswell gets up on his knees.)
Lasswell: I'm... still alive?
(Lasswell stands.)
Lasswell: Dark... What is the meaning of this?
(Veritas of the Dark goes to Veritas of the Flame and casts the same spell on him. Veritas of the Flame stands.)
Veritas of the Flame: Darklord. Thanks for coming.
Veritas of the Dark: I felt Purple Lightning awaken, so I came to see what was happening.... Look at the state of you, Flamelord.
Veritas of the Flame: Ha ha ha.. I know, right? How embarrassing.
Veritas of the Dark: You truly know no shame. Wipe that smile from your face.
Veritas of the Flame: Ah, but how can I not smile? I got to see Purple Lightning used the way it was meant to be. It's been seven hundred years since I enjoyed a battle this much! Isn't that why you saved him? Because you felt the same way?
Veritas of the Dark: True enough. It seemed too much of a shame to let him simply die here. The last time my blood sang so in battle was during the final stand against the Warriors of Hess. Rain. Lasswell. You have become men worthy of battling now. So... if you wish to protect the Fire Crystal, let us see you defeat the bot of us!
Lasswell: So, you saved me simply because you hoped for a serious battle?
Rqain: That Darklord... That's just the kind of guy he is. You haven't noticed, after all the times we've fought him?
Lasswell: Rain. Do you think we can win? Against both of them?
Rain: We can. If it's you and me working together. There's no way we'll lose. Not if we all work together!
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ZOLDAAD EMPIRE - AWAKE - FIRE SHRINE ENDING
(The Veritas are defeated, kneeling on the ground.)
Veritas of the Dark: Fantastic... It looks like I won't stand a chance if I don't start getting serious against you soon.
Veritas of the Flame: Yeah... He's something. It's Lasswell, right? You do deserve Purple Lightning.
Veritas of the Dark: But we're not going to back down from our goals, either. Next time we meet, it won't go so well for you.
(Veritas of the Dark teleports them away.)
Nichol: It would seem... that we won.
Lid: Heck yeah we did! We won like crazy! We protected the crystal, and against two of the Veritas, no less!
Rain: Lasswell...
Lasswell: Rain.
Rain: There are many things I want to say to you, but... why don't we start with a handshake?
Lasswell: Yes.
(They shake hands.)
Fina: (Thank goodness... I'm so glad they're going to be all right.)
(The party approaches the Fire Crystal.)
Rain: It looks like the crystal is all right.
Lasswell: But... what do we do now? We succeeded in protecting the crystal from the Veritas. But it will only be a matter of time before Zoldaad uses it for evil once more.
Nichol: You have it exactly. We are posed with a serious problem.
Jake: Not really. It's no problem at all. I mean to say, the solution couldn't be simpler.
Lid: Jake? You got some kinda plan?
Jake: Yeah. All we have to do is... this!
(He walks up to the crystal and destroys it!)
Raain: What--!?
Jake: As long as the crystal exists, the empire will keep making weapons. So the only solution is to destroy it.
Nichol: Do you have any idea what you...
Jake: Sorry. but this way, the rebel army actually has a chance at winning this thing.
Lasswell: You... you meant to destroy the crystal from the start? That is why you came with us?
Jake: Of course. What chance would I have stood against foes like those, without strong warriors like you?
(The room begins to shake!)
Jake: What the--!? Why is everything shaking!?
Rain: You probably just released whatever monster had been sealed away by the crystal.
Jake: What? What monster? No one told me anything about a monster!
Lasswell: This shaking, though... It is far worse than the last time. What is going on?
Nichol: It would seem we unleashed something truly terrible this time.
Fina: This presence... I... know this presence... it's... The Dragon King... Bahamut.
(The scene shows the volcano. Bahamut emerges from it and flies away.)
Fina: This feeling... It has awoken now that the crystal's seal has been shattered. Bahamut...
Lid: Hey... Who or what is Bahamut?
Fina: The memories that slept within me tell me... The Dragon King. Ruler of the Heavens. The Fortress of the Skies. Bahamut is known by many names, but if you had to pick the simplest way to describe him, it would be.. the strongest of all espers.
Lid: What!? And we just set it free!?
Lasswell: Jake. Do you even understand what you've done?
Jake(...): My dear Fina... Tell me. Will this Bahamut pose an immediate threat to humankind?
Fina: Immediate? I can't really say....
Jake: Then I stand by my actions. Because the empire IS an immediate threat, and must be stopped. This esper, we can worry about later.
Lid: Y-you pigheaded, irresponsible...! How can you just say that!?
(A Rebel Soldier enters.)
Rebel Soldier: Looks like you finally did it! Good job, Jake! Here's our chance to strike at the empire! There's a real path to victory now!
Jake: Yes. That's right.
Rebel Soldier: But first we';ve gotta get out of here! This place will be swarming with imperial soldiers in no time!
(The soldier leaves.)
Jake: You all should come with us. I'll take you to our base on the front line.
Lid: You've got to be kidding me. Why the heck should we go to some rebel base?
Jake: Why? Frankly, because it would be pretty bad for us if you got caught by the empire. Besides, you're practically rebels yourselves now, aren't you? Look what you've just done.
Nichol: Unfortunately, he is right. From the empire's perspective, we are no different from them. It wouldn't be a bad idea to hide out for a time.
Lid: Ugh.... Seriously? Fine. If you say we have to.
Rain: If we're decided, then let's go. Sticking around here too long really will get us caught.
Jake: All right. Then follow us, and don't fall behind.
Next entry...