Rumors of a Reaper/Script (Golden Deer)

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White Clouds
Horsebow Moon

Rumors of a Reaper

Opening Narration

“	As cold air begins to creep in from the north of Faerghus, Fódlan welcomes the riches of fall. The women spend their days reaping the golden fields, gratefully embracing the bounty the goddess has once again provided. The men venture into the wild with horsebows and empty sacks ready to be filled with game.	”	— Chapter 6 opening narration

Event - Vanished

Date: 9/6

Audience Chamber Daytime

(Byleth reports to Rhea.)
Rhea: As I believe you are already aware, Seteth's younger sister, Flayn, has gone missing. At present, all we know for certain is that she has not left Garreg Mach.
Seteth: Flayn is not the type of person to just wander off on her own without telling me where she is going! We have searched the monastery thoroughly, but have found nothing. I am now mobilizing the knights to begin searching the town. Troubling rumors have been running rampant lately. I do not wish to consider the worst, but...

Choice 1	Choice 2
Troubling rumors?	What is it you're afraid of?

Rhea: There are rumors of someone prowling the streets and attacking innocents, night after night. The knights have investigated the matter. They have not discovered any remains, nor have they found any concrete evidence.
Seteth: The people are panicked! They all insist someone called the Death Knight is coming to claim their souls with his blade. There is no way she could have escaped unscathed if she were captured by such a fiend! Where is she?!
Rhea: Seteth, recall that impatience begets error. Please do your best to calm yourself. I think of your...sister as family as well. You know that. You have my support. We will devote ourselves fully—mind, body, and soul—to recovering her.
(Rhea directs to Byleth.)
Rhea: Professor. Your mission for this month is to help find Flayn. The knights have the town covered, so I ask that you focus your efforts on searching the monastery again. We do not have time to waste. You have your orders.

Golden Deer Classroom Daytime

(Byleth has finished telling the Golden Deers their mission.)
Hilda: What? Flayn is missing?!
Claude: So, finding Flayn is our mission for the month, I take it?
Raphael: Wait. Who's Flayn?
Leonie: Seteth's little sister. Surely you've seen her flitting about the monastery.
Lysithea: She is the girl who looks about the same age as me, but seems well beyond her years.
Hilda: Seteth is much older than Flayn. He's always looking out for her. He must be worried sick. If I were to go missing, I can't imagine what that would do to my brother.
Claude: When searching for someone, it's best to start by gathering information. Hopefully someone has seen Flayn.

Exploration: Rumors of a Reaper

Potential Dates: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21 and 9/28

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Event - Investigation

Note: The scene in the Golden Deer Classroom only happens if the player never goes into Jeritza's room while exploring Garreg Mach.

Date: 9/30

Golden Deer Classroom

Claude: There's still no sign of Flayn... What should we do, Teach? I'll admit, I'm out of schemes here.
(Ignatz pops up. Seems he's got news.)
Ignatz: Professor! Claude! Something's very wrong. Please hurry to Professor Jeritza's room!
Sothis: Jeritza... Ah! The combat professor with the mask. He has always been rather suspicious. We must hurry!

Potential Dates: 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28 and 9/30

Jeritza's Room*

(Byleth, Claude, Hilda and Ignatz enter Jeritza's room...)
(The crew finds Manuela collapsed on the flor, with one of her hands seemingly pointing at something...)

Claude: Knock, knock. Is anybody...whoa! Professor Manuela!
Ignatz: I heard a scream coming from here just moments ago. It must have been Professor Manuela!
(Byleth is in shock.)

Choice 1	Choice 2
Is she injured?	Is she...dead?
Claude: She's unconscious. She was clearly attacked by someone.	Claude: No, I believe she's just unconscious. It looks like she was attacked by someone.

Hilda: Hey! It kind of looks like Professor Manuela is...pointing at something.
(The crew notices what seems to be a hole leading to a passageway.)

Claude: So we follow where she's pointing and... Oh? What do we have here? There's a rather suspicious hole behind that shelf.
(Hanneman suddenly arrives after hearing all the commotion.)
Hanneman: What is the meaning of... Wait, is that Manuela? What happened here? We must take her to the infirmary immediately. You! Don't just stand there! Help me carry her.
Claude: Right, right. Hold down the fort for me, Teach. I'll be back once we get Professor Manuela taken care of.
(Screen goes black. Claude and Hanneman leave, carrying Manuela unconscious.)
Ignatz: What could have happened here? And where is Professor Jeritza?
Hilda: This must be related to that girl's disappearance. What if she's being held captive down there? No, no, that's crazy... Right?

Choice 1	Choice 2
Let's investigate.	We should call for the knights.
Ignatz: Right... It's scary, but... OK. Hilda: Don't be a coward, Ignatz. We'll be fine as long as we stick close to the professor.	Ignatz: But...what if something bad happens while we're searching for the knights? Hilda: You mean, like, a captured girl being strangled or something?

Ignatz: Ah...you're right. What should we do?
Hilda: We've got to investigate. Lead the way, Professor.
(Byleth nods in agreement.)
Ignatz: The culprit may be hiding inside, so let's be extra cautious!

Event - Discovery

Underground Passage

(Hilda, Byleth and Ignatz now stand in the secret passageway. Hilda is looking around.)
Hilda: It's way too creepy down here. And it smells funny. And...BAH! A person! They're...unconscious.
(The camera then shows what seems to be a sleeping Flayn and someone else...?)

Choice 1	Choice 2
Is it Flayn?	Is it Jeritza?
Hilda: Yes! It's Flayn! Oh, but there's someone else too...	Hilda: Look closer, Professor. There are two girls.

(Ignatz identifies someone from afar...)
Ignatz: Someone is coming! That scythe... Could it be the knight we fought at the Holy Mausoleum?
(The Death Knight arrives.)
Death Knight: That sword. You must be...
Death Knight: One of us will die, the other will live. I will enjoy this dance of damnation.

Battle: The Underground Chamber

Monastery (Underground Chamber)

Before Battle

Hilda: Professor, we need to defeat the Death Knight, and then rescue Flayn!

Player Phase 1

Hilda: Hm. Look at that strange tile over there. I bet something will happen if you step on it.

After Reaching the Central West Room

Hilda: Whoa. Look at those weird contraptions on the floor.

After Reaching the Upper East Room

Hilda: I wonder what that is? Looks like you can use it, but who knows what'll happen.

Flame Emperor Soldiers Reveal Themselves

(Multiple enemy soldiers appear on the area.)
Flame Emperor Soldier: So, you have come! I'll make sure you never leave!

25 Turns Have Passed

(The masked figure in red teleports inside the Death Knight's chambers.)
???: Halt. You're having a bit too much fun. Bring me the women, and then step away.
(The masked figure and the Death Knight teleport away. It was too late to save them.)

Boss - Death Knight

Vs Anyone:

“	I have no need of you...	”	— Death Knight Vs Anyone

Vs Byleth:

“	Now, you will die together... How joyous...	”	— Death Knight Vs Byleth

A Victory Condition has been Achieved

Death Knight: Kill them.

(The masked figure in red teleports inside the Death Knight's chambers.)
???: Halt. You're having a bit too much fun.
Death Knight: You are getting in the way of my game.
???: Hmph. You'll have more opportunities to play soon. Your work here is done.
Death Knight: Understood. I will go...
(The Death Knights teleports away.)

???: We will cross paths again. I am the Flame Emperor... It is I who will reforge the world.
(The Flame Emperor then teleports away as well...)

Lorenz: Flame Emperor, eh? Seemed quite frightened of us, if you ask me! Haha!
Leonie: He's gone. We should get these two out of here.
Hilda: Let's get out of this horrible place! C'mon, we can carry them up.

Event - Rescued

Jeritza's Room Afternoon

(Marianne is checking up the rescued girls.)
Marianne: They're both alive... Thank goodness.
(Claude arrives after being absent during the whole struggle.)
Claude: You actually found Flayn?! Nice work!
Lorenz: It is a shame you could not be there, Claude. I would have liked for you to witness our mortal struggle against the Death Knight.

Choice 1	Choice 2
He got away.	We could not defeat him.

Claude: Hey, at least we managed to rescue Flayn and complete our mission. That's what counts, right? Right! Excellent work, everyone!
Claude: Now then, let's get these limp ladies to the infirmary, shall we?
Raphael: No problem. I can carry them both at once.
Lysithea: Be gentle with them, Raphael! Let us carry each one individually. And slowly.
(Raphael leaves the scene carrying the girls as the others accompany him.)
(Claude notices Byleth is smiling.)
Claude: You know, Teach, seeing you smile sure makes me feel better. You look happy for a change.
Claude: Hm? Do you really not know? Well, truth is, I've never seen you smile before now. At times, it made me wonder whether you were even human. But I suppose that was just my imagination running wild.
Claude: Anyhow, we've probably kept Seteth waiting about as long as he can stand. Let's hurry up and tell him the great news.

Event - Blood Secrets

Seteth's Office Afternoon

(Byleth visits Seteth. He's overjoyed.)
Seteth: Professor... Please, allow me to express my eternal gratitude once more. Flayn is safe and sound, and I have you to thank for that. Mere words could never express how thankful I am. I...I am indebted to you.

Choice 1	Choice 2
I couldn't have done it without the students.	I'm just happy she's safe.
Seteth: Yes, of course. I shall express my gratitude to the students as well.	Seteth: Yes, indeed. I...I, too, am overjoyed.

But why was Flayn taken to begin with?

Seteth: Her kidnapper was the masked knight who vanished during the Rite of Rebirth. The one known as the Death Knight. Considering the circumstances, it seems plausible to assume that his true identity is Jeritza. And we cannot forget about the mysterious Flame Emperor... His true motives are yet unclear. However, I have an idea.
Seteth: I believe the enemy may have been after Flayn's blood. The blood that flows through her veins is special. It is extremely rare...and extremely dangerous. If enemies who know the secret of Flayn's blood have appeared, our only option is to leave the monastery and go into hiding.
(Flayn pops up out as Byleth and Seteth talk.)
Flayn: Brother, wait.
Seteth: Flayn?! What are you doing here? You should be resting!
Flayn: I do not like the path of your thoughts. I do not wish to live in some lonely, remote location where I never get to see anyone. Not ever again.
Seteth: If we stay here, you may be targeted again! Wouldn't it be better for the two of us to live in peace?
Flayn: Even if we ran off to some new, secret location, there is no guarantee that they would not find us. That is why I believe it would be safest to stay in the monastery, where we are surrounded by capable knights and professors.
Seteth: I see your point, I do. However...
(Flayn then turns to Byleth.)
Flayn: You know it is the only reasonable option. What if I were to join the professor's class?

Choice 1	Choice 2
That is a great idea.	Why would you do that?
(Support points with Flayn go up,) Flayn: You think so too? I am so very pleased to hear that! With a professor like you nearby, I shall be safe no matter what foe should appear!	Flayn: Because, with a professor like you nearby, I shall be safe no matter what foe should appear!

Seteth: I see. I am afraid you have a good point.
(Seteth turns to Byleth.)
Seteth: Professor... Due to my position, I have closely scrutinized everything about you. After all that has happened, I must admit that you are indeed...a trusted ally. So, what say you? Can I entrust you with Flayn's safety?

Choice 1	Choice 2
It would be my pleasure.	Why would you do that?
(Support points with both Seteth and Flayn go up.)

Sothis: I am so glad that Flayn is safe. Yet I can't help but wonder what the story is about the other girl. She wore the uniform of the academy. But who is she?

(If Flayn was saved during the first week of Horsebow Moon, a White Dragon Scarf is added to Byleth's inventory.)

Event - Report: Horsebow Moon

Audience Chamber Morning

(Byleth reports to Rhea.)
Rhea: Well done, Professor. I see that I was right to ask your class for assistance. I have been told that Manuela and Flayn are recovering nicely, as is Monica.

Choice 1	Choice 2
Is Monica a student here?	Who is Monica?

Rhea: Monica, the girl you rescued along with Flayn, is also a student at the Officers Academy. However...
Hanneman: She is a student from last year's class. She went missing just before she would have graduated. It never occurred to us that something might have happened to her at the monastery. We assumed she had run away.
Hanneman: I never dreamed that we would find her. Not like this.
Rhea: Monica has asked to rejoin the Black Eagle House once she has fully recovered. Our enemies are still out there, so we must remain cautious and continue our investigation. However, we must also help the students to move on from this incident.
Hanneman: After all, the Battle of the Eagle and Lion will be held in Gronder Field next month.
Rhea: Yes. The students will remember it for the rest of their lives. Please guide them so they may show us their best at the coming battle.

Captain's Quarters Morning

Jeralt: So, you'll be going to Gronder Field next month. You've never been there before, have you? There is unease in the western side of the Empire, but everything east of the capital, Enbarr, is stable. Well, there was a noble rebellion a short while ago, but it didn't amount to much.

Choice 1	Choice 2
What will you do next month?	Will you come to the Battle of the Eagle and Lion?
I have my own mission. The church has always been quick to make use of those who work for them.	Sorry, but I've got my own mission, and it's far from Gronder Field.

Jeralt: What I'm more concerned about is finding out who among us is pulling the strings. Ever since the Rite of Rebirth, strange groups have been seen around Garreg Mach, and elsewhere too. There was also an incident where some knights investigating these suspicious strangers...turned up dead.
Jeralt: Not that it's likely, but if something like that ever happens to me... Search this room. Every corner. Behind every shelf. I'm going to leave something for you.

Choice 1	Choice 2
Don't say things like that.	I promise.
(Support points with Jeralt go up.) Jeralt: Don't get me wrong. I have no intention of dying. I know it would be too much to ask you to cheer up, but can you at least drop the serious... (Jeralt laughs, which makes Byleth smile.) Jeralt: Well, I'll be. Was that a smile just now?	(Byleth nods.) Jeralt: Don't just nod solemnly. There's nothing to worry about. I'm just being cautious. Then again, I guess you're always solemn. (Jeralt laughs.)