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FFBE Script part 143: Before the Heart Gives
Previously...
KINGDOM OF PHARM -- BEFORE THE HEART GIVES -- LUMFA PLAINS 1
(Flamelord and Waterlord and walking outdoors. Flamelord comes to a stop and looks back on Waterlord as Waterlord falls to her knees.)
Veritas of the Waters: Uhhh... I-I can't...
(Flamelord goes to her side.)
Veritas of the Flame: Come on, hold in together.
(The party rushes up, Nichol in the lead.)
Nichol: Waterlord!
Veritas of the Flame: Damn. Run! Get out of here.
Veritas of the Waters: B-but...
Veritas of the Flame: In your condition, you'll just get in the way! Leave this to me. Now go!
(Waterlord stands.)
Veritas of the Waters: ...I understand.
(She leaves.)
Nichol: Flamelord! Stand aside!
Veritas of the Flame: She's pretty much helpless in her current state. You still want to fight her?
Nichol: Helpless? Why should she be?
Veritas of the Flame: Amongst the Sworn Eight, the Waterlord's skill was absolutely unmatched in grace and beauty. However, she had no stomach for battle. She had a gentle heart. Kindest woman I ever knew. And that kindness is why...
(The scene goes white as a flashback occurs. Waterlord is slowly walking along, as if dragging her leg. She stops by a lake.)
Veritas of the Waters: Hah.... hah... How many people have I killed just in this one day? I can't take it anymore. How long must this war against Hess continue? (...) If this goes on much longer...
(She walks onto the water and casts a spell, the same spell Elle used, creating a vision of herself in a bubble of water.)
Veritas of the Waters: Then my only choice is...
(Flamelord enters.)
Veritas of the Flame: Waterlord? What're you doing?
Veritas of the Waters: Flamelord.... I.... I just can't take this anymore. I'm going to use my hypnosis to chance myself into someone who can take such a war, Someone cruel and heartless.... If I don't... this life is going to break me...
Veritas of the Flame: Then just leave the Sworn Eight! I'll talk to the folks up top, if that's what you need to do.
Veritas of the Waters: If I quit now, someone else will just have to take my place. If someone must do this, then I might as well see it through to the end. My hands are already bloody....
(There is a glow as Waterlord uses the magic. Flamelord exclaims, and the scene returns to present day.)
Nichol: ...
Veritas of the Flame: The hypnosis doesn't last forever. Every time it would wear off, she would cast that magic on herself again. She's been doing it nearly the whoole time she's been here in Lapis. And it's damaged her. Body and mind. It's a miracle she's even still alive after all she's done to herself....
(Lid steps forward and turns to Nichol.)
Lid: Nichol... After hearing all that, I think we should reconsider. Elle was basically killed by a different person. The Waterlord that's here right now isn't the one who killed your brother.
Nichol(...): The circumstances don't erase the facts. Her guilt doesn't disappear just because she doesn't remember what she did. She must pay for her sins. With her life.
Lid: Nichol...
Veritas of the Flame: I'm not gonna say you're wrong. But you're talking about killing a friend of mine. I'll do everything in my power to protect her. Come on, Nichol! If you want to kill her, then get through me first!
(Battle begins!)
Lasswell: I feel an intense power from the Flamelord. How powerful could one become.
Veritas of the Flame: You are the ones who have gotten so strong you might as well be different people, don't you think? Especially you, Lasswell. You please your purple lightning, being held by such a man. Mwa ha ha ha! I never thought I would feel so excited. This is worth having had to wait 700 years. Well then, let's begin. Let us engage in a battle of pride!
(Battle begins in earnest now. You defeat Flamelord! There is no dialogue after winning.)
KINGDOM OF PHARM -- BEFORE THE HEART GIVES -- LUMFA PLAINS 2
(Flamelord is kneeling.)
Veritas of the Flame: Ngh.... So you beat me... Looks like... this is the end of the line.
Rain: The end? Why?
Veritas of the Flame: I took everything I could out of my armor... That's coming back to bite me now...
Rain: Flamelord....
Veritas of the Flame: Hahaha... Don't let it bother you. I feel.... I actually feel pretty happy right now. Rain. I've felt like my soul was in prison for these past 700 years. Couldn't tell if I was alive... or already dead. It was just too long. After living that long, you forget what it even means to be alive. That's why I was always looking for someone strong to fight. I wanted someone who could give me a battle that'd mean life or death... But.... I never found anybody who could do that... Not till you guys appeared...
Rain: Flamelord...
Veritas of the Flame: Thank you. Rain. Lasswell. Nichol... Jake. Lid. Sakura. Fina.... For making me feel alive again. Thanks.... Thank you... so...
(There is a glow emanating from his armor, and he disappears. Lasswell steps forward.)
Lasswell: Flamelord... I never once felt hatred from you in battle.
Rain: Yeah. You were a true warrior, worthy of our respect.
(Nichol gets a (...) and moves forward a few steps. He speaks with his back to the party.)
Nichol: You all feel too much for your enemies. We just defeated a man who was trying to destroy our world. We should all be celebrating!
Lid: Nichol... That's a bit...
(Nichol walks on. There is a shadow on the ground, but he pays it no attention. As he comes to the side of the shadow, Waterlord appears in a whirl of water and strikes him with a red slash. Nichol falls to his knees.)
Nichol: Ugh!
Veritas of the Waters: Hmph. Looks like I missed the target.
(The party rushes forward, Fina to Nichol's side.)
Fina: Nichol! Are you okay!?
Veritas of the Waters: Too bad. I nearly sent you off to join your little brother.
Nichol: You... Again with the petty tactics...
Rain: Waterlord.... Did you use hypnosis on yourself again?
Veritas of the Waters: What? I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm sure it doesn't matter, though. I can feel a crystal off that way. That's more important than you hideous lot. So let me just finish you off quick, okay?
(She disappears in another whirl of water.)
Nichol: That damn...
Jake: Sounded like she had a pretty good idea where the crystal fell.
Rain: All right then. Let's go after her!
(They rush off.)
Next entry...
KINGDOM OF PHARM -- BEFORE THE HEART GIVES -- LUMFA PLAINS 1
(Flamelord and Waterlord and walking outdoors. Flamelord comes to a stop and looks back on Waterlord as Waterlord falls to her knees.)
Veritas of the Waters: Uhhh... I-I can't...
(Flamelord goes to her side.)
Veritas of the Flame: Come on, hold in together.
(The party rushes up, Nichol in the lead.)
Nichol: Waterlord!
Veritas of the Flame: Damn. Run! Get out of here.
Veritas of the Waters: B-but...
Veritas of the Flame: In your condition, you'll just get in the way! Leave this to me. Now go!
(Waterlord stands.)
Veritas of the Waters: ...I understand.
(She leaves.)
Nichol: Flamelord! Stand aside!
Veritas of the Flame: She's pretty much helpless in her current state. You still want to fight her?
Nichol: Helpless? Why should she be?
Veritas of the Flame: Amongst the Sworn Eight, the Waterlord's skill was absolutely unmatched in grace and beauty. However, she had no stomach for battle. She had a gentle heart. Kindest woman I ever knew. And that kindness is why...
(The scene goes white as a flashback occurs. Waterlord is slowly walking along, as if dragging her leg. She stops by a lake.)
Veritas of the Waters: Hah.... hah... How many people have I killed just in this one day? I can't take it anymore. How long must this war against Hess continue? (...) If this goes on much longer...
(She walks onto the water and casts a spell, the same spell Elle used, creating a vision of herself in a bubble of water.)
Veritas of the Waters: Then my only choice is...
(Flamelord enters.)
Veritas of the Flame: Waterlord? What're you doing?
Veritas of the Waters: Flamelord.... I.... I just can't take this anymore. I'm going to use my hypnosis to chance myself into someone who can take such a war, Someone cruel and heartless.... If I don't... this life is going to break me...
Veritas of the Flame: Then just leave the Sworn Eight! I'll talk to the folks up top, if that's what you need to do.
Veritas of the Waters: If I quit now, someone else will just have to take my place. If someone must do this, then I might as well see it through to the end. My hands are already bloody....
(There is a glow as Waterlord uses the magic. Flamelord exclaims, and the scene returns to present day.)
Nichol: ...
Veritas of the Flame: The hypnosis doesn't last forever. Every time it would wear off, she would cast that magic on herself again. She's been doing it nearly the whoole time she's been here in Lapis. And it's damaged her. Body and mind. It's a miracle she's even still alive after all she's done to herself....
(Lid steps forward and turns to Nichol.)
Lid: Nichol... After hearing all that, I think we should reconsider. Elle was basically killed by a different person. The Waterlord that's here right now isn't the one who killed your brother.
Nichol(...): The circumstances don't erase the facts. Her guilt doesn't disappear just because she doesn't remember what she did. She must pay for her sins. With her life.
Lid: Nichol...
Veritas of the Flame: I'm not gonna say you're wrong. But you're talking about killing a friend of mine. I'll do everything in my power to protect her. Come on, Nichol! If you want to kill her, then get through me first!
(Battle begins!)
Lasswell: I feel an intense power from the Flamelord. How powerful could one become.
Veritas of the Flame: You are the ones who have gotten so strong you might as well be different people, don't you think? Especially you, Lasswell. You please your purple lightning, being held by such a man. Mwa ha ha ha! I never thought I would feel so excited. This is worth having had to wait 700 years. Well then, let's begin. Let us engage in a battle of pride!
(Battle begins in earnest now. You defeat Flamelord! There is no dialogue after winning.)
KINGDOM OF PHARM -- BEFORE THE HEART GIVES -- LUMFA PLAINS 2
(Flamelord is kneeling.)
Veritas of the Flame: Ngh.... So you beat me... Looks like... this is the end of the line.
Rain: The end? Why?
Veritas of the Flame: I took everything I could out of my armor... That's coming back to bite me now...
Rain: Flamelord....
Veritas of the Flame: Hahaha... Don't let it bother you. I feel.... I actually feel pretty happy right now. Rain. I've felt like my soul was in prison for these past 700 years. Couldn't tell if I was alive... or already dead. It was just too long. After living that long, you forget what it even means to be alive. That's why I was always looking for someone strong to fight. I wanted someone who could give me a battle that'd mean life or death... But.... I never found anybody who could do that... Not till you guys appeared...
Rain: Flamelord...
Veritas of the Flame: Thank you. Rain. Lasswell. Nichol... Jake. Lid. Sakura. Fina.... For making me feel alive again. Thanks.... Thank you... so...
(There is a glow emanating from his armor, and he disappears. Lasswell steps forward.)
Lasswell: Flamelord... I never once felt hatred from you in battle.
Rain: Yeah. You were a true warrior, worthy of our respect.
(Nichol gets a (...) and moves forward a few steps. He speaks with his back to the party.)
Nichol: You all feel too much for your enemies. We just defeated a man who was trying to destroy our world. We should all be celebrating!
Lid: Nichol... That's a bit...
(Nichol walks on. There is a shadow on the ground, but he pays it no attention. As he comes to the side of the shadow, Waterlord appears in a whirl of water and strikes him with a red slash. Nichol falls to his knees.)
Nichol: Ugh!
Veritas of the Waters: Hmph. Looks like I missed the target.
(The party rushes forward, Fina to Nichol's side.)
Fina: Nichol! Are you okay!?
Veritas of the Waters: Too bad. I nearly sent you off to join your little brother.
Nichol: You... Again with the petty tactics...
Rain: Waterlord.... Did you use hypnosis on yourself again?
Veritas of the Waters: What? I have no idea what you're talking about. I'm sure it doesn't matter, though. I can feel a crystal off that way. That's more important than you hideous lot. So let me just finish you off quick, okay?
(She disappears in another whirl of water.)
Nichol: That damn...
Jake: Sounded like she had a pretty good idea where the crystal fell.
Rain: All right then. Let's go after her!
(They rush off.)
Next entry...