The Kingdom of Might/Script

Introduction

After rebuffing an Elusian attack, the Divine Dragon's army reaches their destination: Brodia Castle.

Opening

Alcryst: We're here. Brodia Castle. I don't see any Elusian soldiers. Thank goodness... The attack hasn't begun.

Alear: Wait. There's someone in front of the gate. He doesn't look like a guard.

Alcryst: Is it an enemy soldier? No, that's... That's Diamant! He must have come out to greet us!

Movie - Diamant

Diamant is standing on the stairs to Brodia Castle.

Diamant: Hm? I've been waiting for you, Divine One. I greet you as the crown prince of Brodia.

He extends his hand.

Diamant: I'm Diamant.

After movie

Diamant: I've heard so much about you. I'm honored to finally meet the legend in person.

Alear: It's a pleasure, Prince Diamant.

Diamant: And Prince Alfred, welcome. Queen Ève's letter explained your situation. Thanks for coming all this way. It's good to see you.

Alfred: Likewise. I'm sorry it took a war for us to meet again after all this time.

Diamant: Oh, and Alcryst, thanks for escorting our guests from the border. I know that's a rugged road.

Alcryst: It was nothing, really. I bear ill news, however. Elusian forces attacked us at the Grand Crossing.

Diamant: Is that right?

Alcryst: A battalion led by Princess Hortensia. We fought her off, but she said something troubling. The crown princess intends to assault Brodia Castle. If they're after our Emblem Ring, we may be on course for a dangerous confrontation.

Diamant: We'll have to prepare our defenses. Thanks for the warning, Alcryst. Come. Father will want to hear about this.

King Morion appears.

Morion: Why do you all look so tense?

Diamant: Father? You were supposed to be waiting inside.

Morion: Yes, I know. And I was. But then I had this feeling my boy Alcryst might be home. It seems my fatherly intuition was right, as usual, heh! Welcome back, son.

Alcryst: Thank you, Father.

Diamant: I wish you'd stop finding excuses to leave the castle. It's not safe out here.

Morion: Please, Diamant, not another lecture. Where's the harm in welcoming my dear boy back from his journey? Anyway. We'd best not argue in front of our guests.

Alear: Oh! It's all right...

Morion: Please pardon my rudeness. Divine One, Prince Alfred, welcome. I am Morion, king of Brodia!

Alear: Good to meet you.

Morion: Likewise! I never imagined I'd meet the Divine Dragon Alear. Indeed, such a special occasion calls for a welcoming duel!

Diamant: There's no time for that. We have an important matter to discuss. As Alcryst was escorting our guests from the border, Elusian soldiers attacked them.

Morion: Ugh... Elusians.

Diamant: It appears that the crown princess is planning an assault on Brodia Castle.

Morion: Already making their move, huh? Soldiers! Go, now! Shore up our defenses!

Brodian Soldier: Yes, Your Majesty!

Morion: Well done getting that information, Alcryst.

Alcryst: Please... I don't deserve such kind words.

Morion: Humble as ever, son. Haha...

Alear: King Morion, excuse me, but I need your kingdom's aid.

Morion: You want our Emblem Ring, right?

Alear: ...

Morion: I knew you'd ask! That's why I brought it. Here─the Ring of the Young Lion! Hey, Diamant─think fast!

Diamant: Father. We're supposed to take care of the ring, not throw it around.

Morion: Ah, you're no fun.

Alear: Um... Alfred.

Alfred: Yes?

Alear: King Morion seems so...nice. This is the man who's always invading Elusia? I thought he'd be more intimidating.

Alfred: You're seeing Morion─friend and family man. He's known to be a bighearted guy. But in battle, the demon comes out. He's not someone you want as your enemy.

Diamant: Ugh... Father can be such a handful sometimes. Divine One, I've got the ring for you.

Alear: Thank you.

Morion: What will you do with it?

Alear: I'm going to summon an Emblem. Rise up, Emblem of Binding!

Movie - Emblem Roy

Emblem Roy appears in a flash of light and strikes a pose.

After second movie

Roy: I'm Roy. If you're summoning me...that can only mean war has begun.

Diamant: There was a person in there?

Morion: How about that! All along, this Emblem dwelt in our family's ring. And now you have released him. It seems "Divine" is no exaggeration, huh?

Brodian Soldier: Urgent news, Your Majesty! An Elusian wyvern rider is approaching! It's dodging all our archers' attacks.

Alear: What?!

Diamant: She's here. Divine One. May I call upon Roy's help to defend the castle?

Alear: Of course.

Movie - Ivy

Ivy flies from the horizon on her wyvern. It jolts up into the air before landing in the courtyard of Castle Brodia and roaring. Ivy jumps off her mount.

Ivy: I, Princess Ivy, speak for the Elusian throne. I will now take your lives, your souls... and the rings.

She curtseys.

After third movie

Diamant: I underestimated how far you could get into Brodian territory, Princess Ivy.

Ivy: My soldiers are on the way. Now, I will give you a chance to surrender before they arrive.

Morion: Oh, I'm itching for that fight.

Diamant: Father, go back to the castle.

Morion: What? Why?

Diamant: If something happened to you, our country would be devastated. Please, leave this to us.

Morion: Right, why should the king get a say in the matter? I'll do as you ask. But, Diamant, Alcryst...don't you dare get killed.

Diamant: We won't.

Alcryst: Well, we'll try not to.

Ivy: You must be the Divine Dragon Alear.

Alear: That's right.

Ivy: You really are as stunning as my sister said. I'm pleased to meet you. As is my ring.

Alear: But that's─

Ivy: The Ring of the Sage Lord. A gift from my father. With its power, I am sorry to say, I must kill you.

Diamant: I won't let that happen. It's you who will fall, Princess Ivy.

Ivy: You won't surrender, then? In that case, my forces will prepare for battle.

Diamant: As will ours.

Alear: I'll stop at nothing to get those rings back.

Battle

After preparations

Amber runs onto the battlefield.

Amber: Finally, horsey, you stopped! Where were you taking me? Huh? Wait, uh... Is this the castle? Is that... Prince Diamant?!

Diamant: Amber?

Amber: What are Elusian soldiers doing here?

Diamant: They've attacked us. Say, Amber... Weren't you out fighting beasts?

Amber: I was, but then horsey got spooked and wouldn't listen to me. I kept getting tossed around on its back, and next thing I know...here I am!

Diamant: Haha, I'll never understand how you end up in these strange situations. But this time, it works in our favor. I was just wishing you were here.

Amber: Maybe horsey sensed this danger... That's so clever of you!

Diamant: Ready to defend the castle together?

Amber: I was born ready!

Before player phase 1

Diamant: If our enemies reach the gate, the castle will be theirs. We can't allow that to happen.

End of enemy phase 1

Ivy: We will not relent until the castle is ours.

Player phase 2

Alear: If these enemies all come at once, our defenses won't hold.

Diamant: Our castle has a ballista. We can use that to pick them off.

When selecting Diamant

Roy: Together, we will defend the castle.

End of enemy phase, the turn before Ivy begins moving

Ivy: Such tenacity. All right, I'll step in. With this ring, nothing and no one will take me down.

Battle quotes

“	Ivy: With this Emblem's strength and my own, there will be no defeating me!	”	— Ivy battle quote

“	Ivy: What a pleasure it is to see you up close, Divine One. Alear: That ring should be in Lythos Castle. Return it. Ivy: Hm-hm! If I say no, will you come nearer?	”	— Alear vs. Ivy

“	Ivy: No, the ring...	”	— Ivy defeat quote

“	Zelkov: Leave now or my duty demands you be *destroyed.* Nothing personal...	”	— Zelkov battle quote

“	Zelkov: How *unfortunate.* I must return to Princess Ivy...	”	— Zelkov defeat quote

“	Kagetsu: My name is Kagetsu. Pleased to meet you. If only it were under friendlier circumstances...	”	— Kagetsu battle quote

“	Kagetsu: I am defeated... I must retreat.	”	— Kagetsu defeat quote

Post battle

Alear: We recovered the ring, but the Emblem is tainted with Fell Dragon energy... I'll have to summon him again myself. Free us, Emblem of Genealogy!

Movie - Emblem Leif

Emblem Leif appears in a flash of light and strikes a pose.

After movie

Leif: I am Leif. Thank you for letting me swing a sword with these arms again. I will do what I can to retrieve that which has been stolen.

Alear: Thank you, Leif.

Ivy: How could I have failed?

Diamant runs to Ivy.

Diamant: It's over, Princess Ivy. Surrender.

Ivy: I will not. There is more for me to do.

Ivy leaves.

Diamant: No! Agh...

Alear: She's gone.

Brodian Soldier: Your Highness! Urgent news from the border!

Diamant: What is it?

Brodian Soldier: An Elusian battalion stands at the ready! King Hyacinth is acting as general─he's leading their army himself!

Diamant: What?

Brodian Soldier: Yes...and he is demanding to see King Morion.

Diamant: ...

Morion appears.

Morion: I must face him. Anything less would bring dishonor to Brodia.

Diamant: Father, he's baiting you. This may be a trap of some kind. Go back inside.

Morion: Hah! I can fight my way out of whatever trap he springs.

Diamant: I urge you to reconsider.

Morion: Listen, who's the father and who's the son here? Stop trying to protect me.

Diamant: ...

Morion: Son, this has been happening a lot lately. What's it all about? Are you worried Brodia might lose this war? Or lose...its king?

Diamant: ... We're not ready for any of this. Brodia, to lose its king. Or me, my father.

Alcryst: Diamant?

Diamant: From a young age, I was told I would lead Brodia after you died. Imagine...a boy forced to anticipate his father's death. To think of that empty throne. The Fell Dragon has returned. War is here. The future is uncertain. And I'm not ready.

Morion: It's all right, Diamant. If I die, I die. Brodia will live on.

Diamant: But, Father!

Morion: What, you don't believe me? After I'm gone, I know you will lead with a steady hand. Though I'm offended you expect that day to come so soon. You think I'm going to lose, huh? You think I'm weak? That I need your protection? Oh, the hubris of youth.

Diamant: That's not what I meant.

Morion: King Hyacinth awaits me on the field of war, his army at the ready. If Brodia hides, then what? After years locked in battle with Elusia, will we reveal ourselves as cowards? Listen to me, Diamant. I will fight bravely for Brodia. I do not fear death. Being known as a king who runs from battle... That scares me far more.

Diamant: ...

Morion: What do you think about all this, Alcryst?

Alcryst: Me?!

Morion: If I die, and Diamant alongside me, you will take the throne.

Alcryst: ...

Diamant: Father, don't say that.

Alcryst: I... I will not let that pass. I will protect Diamant to the bitter end.

Diamant: Alcryst...

Morion: Haha! That's my boy! Diamant, you could learn a thing or two from your brother. Fear has no place in my kingdom. If we step into fear, then we step out of Brodia.

Diamant: ...

Morion: Now then, to the border!

Diamant: It seems I can't dissuade you from this path. All I can do is walk it with you. Come on, everyone. Let's show Elusia why we're called the kingdom of might.

Morion: Haha! That's it! This won't be the last time I see the castle. And when I'm back, a tournament with our strongest warriors! That means you, Divine One!

Alear: Me?

Morion: Yes! I want to see you transform into a mighty dragon. Whoosh! Roar!

Alear: Oh... OK.

Morion: What's the matter?

Alear: Ah, nothing. You're right. I could turn into a dragon.

Morion: Haha! I'm looking forward to that!

Diamant: I'd like to spar with you, too, Divine One. After Father gets his chance. But that's for later. Now we should prepare for our journey to the border.

Morion: Indeed.

Morion, Diamant, and Alcryst leave.

Alear: ... This talk of turning into a dragon... Mother could. Can I? I have no idea if I can. Or how.

During exploration

Note: Only story specific quotes

“	Morion: Once the preparations are complete, we will head for the Elusian border without delay.	”	— Morion during exploration

“	Diamant: The time has finally come... When preparations are done, let's head straight for the border.	”	— Diamant during exploration

“	Amber: It's you! The Divine Dragon! It's such a thrill to meet you. I can't stop shaking! Oh, I'm Amber.	”	— Amber during exploration

“	Alcryst: A battle with Elusia... I can't let anything happen to my father and brother. I have to stay focused.	”	— Alcryst during exploration

“	Brodian Soldier: Divine One, hear my prayer. May Brodia be victorious, and our king return triumphant.	”	— Brodian Soldier during exploration

“	Brodian Soldier: Elusia doesn't stand a chance against Brodia. Our king will come home with their king's head.	”	— Brodian Soldier during exploration

After exploration

Morion: We'll return soon. I leave Brodia Castle in the royal guard's capable hands.

Brodian Soldier: Yes, Your Majesty!

Saphir: You can count on us. Done a fine job protecting it all these years, haven't we? We won't start slacking off just 'cause you're not around.

Morion: Excellent. And when we return, you'll be treated to a victory feast!

Saphir: Looking forward to it. See you soon, Your Majesty.

Brodian Soldier: Strong of body!

Morion: Strong of heart!

Diamant: All right. Time to head out.

Alcryst: Here we go...

Alfred: They're wrapping up their goodbyes.

Alear: Yes. On to the border.

On the Somniel

Note: Only story specific quotes.

“	Diamant: Last time I visited the Somniel, you were asleep. It's an honor to finally speak with you like this.	”	— Diamant on the Somniel

“	Amber: Whoa! I'm on the Somniel! The holiest of holy places! It's so cool up here... Can I look around?!	”	— Amber on the Somniel

“	Roy: It's so strange being away from Brodia Castle. I hope Diamant and Alcryst can adjust quickly.	”	— Roy on the Somniel

“	Leif: It was strange waking up under the control of the Fell Dragon. And then to learn of Lumera...	”	— Leif on the Somniel