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ffbe_script) wrote2020-03-24 03:40 pm
FFBE Script Part 137: Kingdom of Pharm
KINGDOM OF PHARM -- REMATCH -- KINGDOM OF PHARM
(We are back in the shrine in Gronoa. The two parties face each other, Rain's party ready to battle.)
Veritas of the Flame: What is it? Are we expected to use what's left of our lives just glaring at one another?
Rain: if that's how you feel about it, why don't you just come at us?
veritas of the Flame: Hrmph! Well, aren't you tough.
Raegen: Good, Rain. There's no need for us to make the mistake of striking first. You used to blunder about like a wild boar. I wouldn't have expected you to show such restraint. Looks like you have grown up a bit.
Rain: Sh-shut it! We've been through a lot on this journey! Of course I've grown!
Raegen: Yes. But Lasswell has grown even more. He is not only prepared for the enemy's moves... He is ready to unleash Tranquility at any time.
Lasswell: Th-thank you for your compliments, Sir Raegen.
Rain: Of course he has to be good. Lasswell is my rival, after all. (But the real reason why we've even learned to read the flow of battle this well is because we had Nichol with us.) (Nichol never loses his head. He showed us how to remain calm, through even the hardest battles.) (He's the one who taught us that.)
(Waterlord gets a (...) over her head, and Nichol reacts with a ! over his.)
Nichol: Waterlord!
(Now it's Rain's turn to get a ! as Nichol rushes forward.)
Rain: Nichol!?
(Nichol casts a spell at Waterlord, who counters with a red slash of light.)
Veritas of the Flame: Ha! So the battle begins at last! I've been dying waiting for this!
(There is a flash of white light, then the camera pans over a series of battles taking place: Nichol against Waterlord, Jake and Sakura in her armor against Lightlord, Lid against Heavenslord, Raegen and Lasswell against Flamelord, the two Finas against Earthlord, and Rain against Darklord.)
Jake: What the hell is wrong with Nichol!? He's not the type to go and lose his head!
(Nichol casts an ice spell on Waterlord.)
Nichol: You... You alone... I cannot forgive!
Veritas of the Waters: And why not? Whatever have I done to you?
(NIchol gets another ! over his head at that.)
Nichol: Do not try to lie now! You ask what you did!? You dare say such a thing.... after you killed Elle!?
(Nichol casts another ice spell, driving Waterlord to her knees.)
Veritas of the Waters: ...Elle? And who... is Elle?
Nichol: You despicable...
(Nichol lowers his spell book and steps closer to Waterlord.)
Nichol: And what then of Luka!? Because of you, Luka is...
(The camera pans to Flamelord, who gets a ! and turns in Waterlord's direction.)
Veritas of the Flame: Waterlord! Waterlord, did that get you?
(Flamelord casts a ball of fire at Lasswell and Raegen, who fall back. Flamelord then inserts himself between Waterlord and Nichol, driving Nichol back with a push.)
Nichol: Ugh!
Veritas of the Flame: Steady on, Waterlord!
Veritas of the Waters: I-I'm fine...
(Waterlord stands and moves to walk around Flamelord. She gets a ! over her head as she spots something.)
Veritas of the Waters: The crystal is unguarded... Now is our chance!
(In a twirl of water, Waterlord teleports from the spot she was standing to in front of the crystal. Rain exclaims as she approaches it.)
Rain: No! The crystal!
(Waterlord strikes the crystal with a red slash, but nothing happens.)
Veritas of the Waters: What is this?
(The camera pans down to Raegen.)
Raegen: Too bad, isn't it? I went ahead and put a barrier on the crystal. As long as I still stand, you won't be able to destroy the crystal.
(The scene shifts right, to Lid and Jake's battles.)
Lid: Isn't that... the same magic that you used against us when we battled?
Jake: He realized that it would come to this. He';s something, all right.
(The camera moves to focus on Rain and Darklord.)
Veritas of the Dark: So we simply have to beat you first. Everyone, focus your attacks on Raegen.
(There is a glow of light behind Darklord, as Earthlord teleports to the spot.)
Veritas of the Earth: Hold on one hot second there. Before we go and do that, how about you tell us who you are?
(Heavenslord teleports to the right of Darklord.)
Veritas of the Heavens: This whole time we had been thinking that you were Raegen. That's why we deferred to you up till now.
(Flamelord moves to Darklord's left side.)
Veritas of the Flame: Yeah, exactly. Darklord. If you've got some explanation for yourself, then take off that armor and show us who you really are.
Veritas of the Dark: ......
(Lightlord enters the scene from the lower right, but keeps her distance and doesn't say anything. Waterlord teleports near Darklord as well. The camera pans to focus on Nichol, still crouched from Flamelord's attack.)
Jake: Hey. Looks like they're having a little trouble among the ranks. Let's nab Nichol while we've got the chance.
(The party surrounds Nichol.)
Rain: Nichol, what's wrong? It's not like you to just rush into things like that. I know how you must feel, but try to keep your head straight.
Nichol(...): You know how I feel? Don't make me laugh!
(Nichol stands.)
Nichol: What do you know!? What could someone like you possibly know about how I feel!?
Rain: Nichol...
(The scene begins to shake!)
Raegen: Everything is shaking...
Sakura: Blast! A single crystal alone must be unable to withstand the strain from the gate trying to open! This land will be torn to pieces, broken apart by Paladia's pull!
Raegen: Sakura! Use your teleporting magic to get everyone over there!
Sakura: On it!
Rain: Wait! What about you!?
Lasswell: Sir Raegen! There were still so many things I wanted to ask you...
(Raegen turns and walks a step away.)
Raegen: Rain. Lasswell. Don't worry. I will keep this world safe with you. I promised Sophia, after all.
Rain: What?
(Raegen turns back to face them again.)
Raegen: Now, Sakura! There's no time to waste!
Sakur: Sorry about the wait! I'm all ready now!
(The party disappears in a flash of light, Raegen left behind. The camera pans to the crystal, which flies upward.)
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That's rather harsh, Raegen. Accurate, but harsh.
Rain: Of course he has to be good. Lasswell is my rival, after all.
"Rival". Is that the term the kids are using these days?