Darkness Beneath the Earth/Script
Introduction
| Officer's Room Daytime |
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(Byleth enters the Officer's Room.)
Hubert: Professor. You're here.
| Did you send for me? |
Hubert: No. But while you are here, you may as well listen.
Hubert: I am sure you recall hearing about Kronya, Solon, and Lord Arundel. I am investigating their true identities.
Hubert: I want to know their origins. Their numbers. Their base of operations. Their plans. I want to know where they acquired their dark powers. How they disguise themselves.
Hubert: Many intriguing mysteries surround these people. Wouldn't you agree?
| Choice 1 | Choice 2 |
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| Yes. | Not really. |
| Hubert: I have a name for them. | Hubert: No? I suppose someone of your stature has more immediately pressing concerns. Hubert: Well, I have a name for them. |
Hubert: Those who slither in the dark...
(An Imperial soldier enters the room.)
Imperial Soldier: Lord Hubert! Pardon me, but Lord Arundel is at the monastery. He says he wants to discuss something with you and is waiting in the reception hall.
Hubert: Speaking of... Professor, would you come along?
| Entrance Hall Daytime |
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(Hubert and Byleth greet Lord Arundel.)
Lord Arundel: Hubert. I have something I must request of you.
Hubert: Request? That is an unusual word choice. A request, by definition, can be refused.
Hubert: But if you have orders, Regent, I will follow them.
Lord Arundel: Heh. Such a reaction before you even hear me out. Very well.
Lord Arundel: One of my subordinates was conducting experiments in the Sealed Forest. The Demonic Beast he was using ran wild and has created something of a...situation. Take care of it.
Hubert: Experiments, you say? Heh...very well. I will set out at once.
(Hubert then looks at Byleth.)
Hubert: Professor, will you assist?
| Choice 1 | Choice 2 |
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| Yes. (Begin Paralogue battle) | Now is not a good time. (Return to previous screen) |
| Hubert: Thank you for your support. It is a great help. | Hubert: I understand. I will call upon those who are able to move immediately. Let me know if you change your mind. It will take some time to prepare. |
Battle: Darkness Beneath the Earth
| The Sealed Forest |
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Before Battle
Hubert: My, my. Looks like this forest became infested with Demonic Beasts while we weren't looking. I suppose we've not a moment to lose.
Hubert: Not that I'm concerned for any of these...people. But since there may be a reward in it for us, we may as well do what we can to rescue them.
Player Phase 1
Hubert: Now then. Let's split up and move in to assist. It may be worth focusing your attention on those being targeted by multiple Demonic Beasts.
After Battle (If ≥ 3 NPCs survived)
Mysterious Mage(1): What a disgrace to be saved by those fools...
Mysterious Mage(2): Enough. These certainly proved useful. Go ahead and take them.
Hubert: Your tools, I gather? Yes, I suppose we will take them off your hands since you asked so nicely.
(The surviving NPCs teleport away.)
Ending
(Back in the monastery...)
If one or more ally NPCs were killed. If all ally NPCs survived.
Lord Arundel: Hmph. Casualties. You were not as helpful as I had thought you would be.
| Choice 1 | Choice 2 |
|---|---|
| I'm sorry. | We did the best we could. |
Lord Arundel: I am not criticizing you. This failure is my own for thinking you were capable of more.
Lord Arundel: It seems gratitude is in order. Let us meet again soon.
(Arundel leaves. Once he's no longer around...)
Hubert: Good riddance. What a nuisance that man is. He and his ilk must be aware of my investigation. No doubt this was all an attempt to make us believe we are powerless against them.
Hubert: It has only achieved the opposite effect.
| How so? |
Hubert: They are looking down on us. They think we cannot touch them. But the closer we get to them, the less true that becomes.
Hubert: Just look at this weaponry we received as a token of their appreciation. It would be impossible for us to manufacture such a piece with our current tools and knowledge. It is not as powerful as a Relic, but it is nearly so.
Hubert: We will keep them close, for now, while we still need their strength to rule Fódlan. Once Fódlan is united, however, the focus of this war will shift. Rather than swords clashing on the battlefield, it will be knives cutting in the darkness. Lady Edelgard's war will be over, and House Vestra's will begin. We who rule the shadows will eradicate those who slither in the dark.
Hubert: When that time comes, Professor, you will be quite useful to us.
