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Victory or Death/Script (Hector)

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Introduction

Hector moves ahead, and his brother Uther's dying wish goes with him. His destination is the Dread Isle. An enemy waits there, one who must be defeated. Nergal surrounds himself with his morphs and waits for Hector's arrival. The final battle draws near...

Opening

Fargus: Well, we've arrived!
Eliwood: Fargus, I can never thank you enough.
Fargus: No need to worry about that. Are you sure you don't need our help from here? Fargus's pirate crew makes women smile and villains revile! We could be helpful.
Eliwood: Thank you for your concern, but from here, we go alone.
Hector: We don't have any idea what will happen. We'd like you to deliver a message, if you would.
Lyn: Even if we successfully defeat Nergal, there's no saying if we'll survive the battle.
Eliwood: We might... If we don't return. I apologize for the inconvenience, but...
Fargus: I'll worry about that when the time comes. Don't worry.
Eliwood: Thank you. And also...about Nils.
Fargus: I know. I'll take responsibility for him.
Eliwood: ...Nils? We're going now.
Nils: ......
Lyn: ......
Hector: We're going to shatter Nergal's ambitions and bring him down! You wait here and rest until we get back, OK?
Eliwood: Nils... I don't think you'll forgive me no matter how I apologize, but just hear me out. Our power is no match for Nergal. Even so, we can't give up. I have to fulfill Ninian's wish, too. I will never, ever flee from that duty.
Nils: ......
Eliwood: So...I want you to face reality as well. It doesn't have to be now... When you're past the pain. When you've...recovered... I'm sure that's what Ninian would want, too.
Nils: ...
Eliwood: OK, Fargus. We're going.
Fargus: Hey! Don't mess this up, pups!!

(Eliwood, Hector, and Lyn leave south)

If Dart was not defeated

(Dart begins to leave)

Fargus: Ahoy, Dart! Hold on a moment.
Dart: Yeah? What is it, Captain?
Fargus: Isn't there something you want to tell me?
Dart: ... ... ... ...What?!
Fargus: ...... All right! Fine! Get going!!
Dart: O-OK...
(Dart leaves)
Fargus: Dart!
(Dart returns)
Dart: What? What is it?
Fargus: ...Don't come back dead.
Dart: ......
Fargus: ......
Dart: Heh heh...is that it? Of course I'm not going to die!
Fargus: Oh?
Dart: You saved my life five years back. If I went and lost it now, you'd have my hide for a rug! I'll do whatever it takes to get back alive!
Fargus: ...Aye, is that so? Then get going! You'd better watch after those whelps, too!!
Dart: Aye-aye, Captain!

(Dart leaves south)

Regardless of Dart's status

Fargus: Well then, time to get back on board and wait. C'mon, lad.
Nils: ......
Fargus: ............ Uh-oh! I forgot. I was supposed to give 'em something important!
Nils: ...?
Fargus: It's something that'll come in real handy in battle. Can't believe I forgot. Nothing to be done but send someone after them...
Nils: ...I'll go.
Fargus: Oh? Are you sure you want to do it?
Nils: ...I am.
(Nils leaves)
Fargus: ...That's a relief. Live and return, whelp...

(Nils leaves south)

Nergal: So they're coming...
Limstella: ......
Nergal: Go, Limstella. Bring their essences to me.
Limstella: Sire...
Nergal: I have given you magic stronger than any seen on the continent. Through this magic, you have gained much power. Perfect strength and perfect beauty. You are my masterpiece, Limstella.
Limstella: ......
Nergal: Your flesh cannot endure the power of this sorcery. Before tomorrow, your entire body will be corrupted. But this is what you desire, yes? The chance to die for me?
Limstella: As you wish.

(Limstella teleports away)

Lyn: So far, so good. A little more and we'll be at the Dragon's Gate.
Hector: We got here without much trouble. Wonder when Graybeard will show up? What do you want to do? Wait?
Eliwood: Let me think...
Nils (off-screen): Lord Eliwood! Look out! Move!!!

(Lightning strikes at Eliwood; the lords dodge away)

(Nils appears)

Eliwood: Nils! You came!!
Nils: I did. I can't run away any longer. I'll take Ninian's place. I have to do her part. No, I have to do Ninian's part and mine! I'll fight with you, and we'll change the course of fate!
Hector: Well spoken! Now you sound like a man!!
Lyn: Nils! Glad to see you.
Nils: Sorry for worrying you. I'm fine now! And now... Stop skulking and come out! I know you're there.
Lyn: Hm? What?

(Limstella teleports to the lords)

Limstella: ......
Lyn: Ah! Who?
Nils: Limstella... The one who's always at Nergal's side.
Lyn: Ebony hair...gold pupils... You're a morph, aren't you?
Limstella: ...I've come for your quintessence. ...Come out, my humble servants...
(Light flashes; enemies appear)

(Limstella teleports to the Dragon's Gate)

Hector: We'll have to fight our way through!
Lyn: No matter how many there are, we cannot retreat!
Nils: ...He hasn't called any dragons yet. If we go now, we might still have time to stop him!!

If Mark is present

Hector: Mark! It begins! The final battle!

If Mark is not present

Hector: It begins! The final battle!

Augury

Nils: I'll give you portents of the coming battle.

Nils: A moment, please... ... ... ... ...Nergal's henchmen... They are here... They are waiting... ...This will be difficult. Each foe, stronger than any you've faced. Match power for power. Move as one. Do not waste your time visiting every building you see... You must be desperate...if you hope to survive...

Nils: ...That's it. Would you like me to repeat this augury?

In battle

Player phase of turn 1

Nils: Ah, Lord Eliwood! Here...
Eliwood: This is...an Earth seal! Where did you get this?
Nils: Fargus told me to give it to you.
Eliwood: I'm grateful. This should help us out in battle!

If Mark is present and Nils is deployed

Nils: Mark... If you're worried about me, I'm fine. You know all about my flute song, right, Mark? I'll do my best to do Ninian's part, too!

Player phase of turn 12, or if an enemy raids the northwest ruins

Renault: ...So noisy. I thought I could escape battle here on the Dread Isle. It seems I cannot escape my past after all.

(Renault exits the northwest ruins, leaving to the west)

Ending

Eliwood: That was a heated battle.
Hector: I thought it was going to go on forever... Phew...
Lyn: It's not finished yet. Nergal is waiting at the Dragon's Gate!
Nils: Nergal. He must pay!!
Eliwood: Before we go to the Dragon's Gate... Nils, if you don't mind, would you share your story with us?
Nils: Huh?
Eliwood: I won't force you to if you don't want to.
Nils: ...... OK, I'll tell you. I want you all to know about me and Ninian.

Nils: A millennium ago... Man chased dragonkind from the land, exiled us. We had no place to go...not on this world. So we used the Dragon's Gate to flee into another world. When we passed through this chasm in space and time, many of us were lost. Still, we endured the journey. We found humans there, too, but they were few in number. We had a few skirmishes, but at last, we found a home.

Nils: We were stable there, happy, even. But some thought back on our former home, and when we did, his voice reached out to us. Ninian was a medium in the other world, an oracle of sorts. She sat at the Dragon Shrine. She held much power. We were in prayer at the shrine when it happened... We heard a voice calling to us from the Dragon's Gate. It was the voice of an old friend...... We knew we weren't supposed to open the gate and return to this world. We had no idea that the owner of that voice was Nergal...
Eliwood: Nergal...

Nils: But something unexpected happened. When we opened the Dragon's Gate and traveled here again, we had lost almost all of our strength... The quintessence left within us was less even than that of an average human. In order to sustain ourselves, in order to breathe the air of this world, we took human form. We placed our energies within a dragonstone. But our dragonstone was taken...stolen. Nergal hoped to use it as a tool to summon other dragons. ...Until we escaped. We couldn't let our foolishness condemn our friends.

Nils: Disguised as a dancer and a bard, we fled and wandered from country to country. That's when we first met Lady Lyndis, one year ago.
Lyn: That whole time... Nergal was after you? Why didn't you tell me?
Nils: You were so good to us. We didn't want to cause you any trouble. After we left Lyn at Caelin, we were captured again...

Nils: ...We decided that the only way to escape was to cut short our own lives. That was when we met Lord Elbert. He was so strong, so kind... He knew what we were...and what we had done, and he never once condemned us. On the contrary, he tried to set us at ease with stories... Stories of his family, of his homeland. Ninian and I... We listened to his stories, and we grew to love his gentle wife and his son. Premonition... No, that is too strong a word, but we felt his son would be the one to save us. ...That's what we felt.

Nils: That's why... That's why, Lord Eliwood!
Eliwood: ......
Nils: I believe in you. Even though Ninian's gone, I will continue to protect you. I have to. That... That's Ninian's wish. It's our wish. Let's stop Nergal! You're the only one who can do it......
Eliwood: Nils!
Hector: Let's do it! Eliwood!!
Lyn: He's right! It's too early to give up! I mean, we're still here! We're still alive!!
Eliwood: Everyone... You're right. My friends are here with me! There's no power on this earth stronger than that! Let's go! The Dragon's Gate awaits!! That's where we'll shatter Nergal's ambitions!!

Villages

Northwest ruins

Renault: ...So noisy. I thought I could escape battle here on the Dread Isle. No... I'm not interested in why you're fighting. I am only looking for tranquility. If helping you will bring it to me, then I will lend you my power. Not that I will be that much help...

Central ruins

Visit with any unit but Nils

Visitor: No one... Hm? What's this?

Visit with Nils

Nils: This place... Have I been here before? I feel as if...I'm forgetting something important. But I can't remember... Hm? What's this?

Southeast ruins

Visit with Hector, Matthew, Dart, Legault, or Geitz

Visitor: Look at this. ...What a dusty place.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Whoa!! Wh-Who are you? Where did you come from?
Sophia:' Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Who are you?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Hey, wait a minute! Who are--
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: No, the old man's gone.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: What is it?
Sophia: It is...a talisman. ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She's gone? What in the world was that all about?

Visit with Eliwood, Lowen, Sain, Canas, or Heath

Visitor: ...It's just an old ruin.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Who are you?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Wa-Wait! Who in the--
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: No, he's not.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: It's a talisman. Why would I need it?
Sophia: ...We want...you all...to do your...best... ......For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She's gone. What a mysterious girl.

Visit with Marcus, Bartre, Merlinus, or Wallace

Visitor: ...Hmph, they're only ruins.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Wha--!?
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Who are you?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Hold it right there! Who are you?
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: Yeah, that's right. He's gone.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: Why? What is it?
Sophia: It is...a talisman. ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She's gone. Strange.

Visit with Rebecca, Lyn, or Fiora

Visitor: Just some old ruins.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Eh?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Wa-Wait, please! Who are--
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: That's right. We're not together right now.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: It's a talisman, isn't it?
Sophia: ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She's gone. What a mysterious girl.

Visit with Dorcas, Raven, Karel, or Renault

Visitor: ...Ruins?
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Who are you?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Wa-Wait! Who in the--
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: No.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Renault: What is it?
Sophia: Ah...there's no need to fear... It's OK... ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She's gone?

Visit with Oswin, Erk, Kent, Pent, Harken, or Karla

Visitor: ...They're only ruins.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Who are you?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Wait, please! Who are--
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: No, he's tending to business.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: Why would I?
Sophia: ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She's gone. What a mysterious girl.

Visit with Serra or Farina

Visitor: Eww...what a dreadful place. If I see even ONE ghost, I'm leaving. Really...
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Aaaaahh!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Aaaaahh!!
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Aaaaahh!!
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: Aaaaahh!!
Sophia: ... ... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: Aaaaahh--huh? You want to give me something?
Sophia: ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Serra: She's gone... OK, that was scary.

Visit with Guy or Wil

Visitor: Ruins. Spooky place. Feels like I ought to watch for ghosts.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Eh?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Wa-Wait, please! Who are--
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: No, he's not here.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: What is it?
Sophia: It is...a talisman. ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She's gone. What a mysterious girl!

Visit with Priscilla or Louise

Visitor: These...look like ruins.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: May I ask who you are?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Wait right there... Who are you?
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not... ...here...is he?
Visitor: That's right. He's elsewhere right now.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: That is...a talisman, is it not?
Sophia: ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She vanished. What was that about?

Visit with Florina or Lucius

Visitor: Ruins.
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Who are you?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: No, wait! Please! Who are you?
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: Oh... No, he's not.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: Hm?
Sophia: It is...a talisman. ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose...If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: Va-Vanished! She disappeared!

Visit with Isadora

Isadora: ...No sign of the enemy.
Sophia: .........
Isadora: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Isadora: What?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Isadoroa: Wait a minute! Who are you?
(Sophia returns)
Isadora: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Isadora: That's right. He's elsewhere right now.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Isadora: This is...
Sophia: It is...a talisman. ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Isadora: She vanished. What was that about?

Visit with Rath or Jaffar

Visitor: ......
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: Hm?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: And you are...?
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: No.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: ...
Sophia: ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: ...

Visit with Hawkeye

Hawkeye: ......
Sophia: .........
Hawkeye: Ah!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......? Lord...Hawkeye?
Hawkeye: Sophia?
Sophia: ...Um... Yes. I'm sorry...for...mistaking you. ......I'd wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Hawkeye: ...Mm.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Hawkeye: It's a talisman.
Sophia: ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
Hawkeye: ... My daughter... Tell her I'll be back.
Sophia: ...I will...

Visit with Nino or Nils

Visitor: What a lonely place...
Sophia: .........
Visitor: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Visitor: What? What was that?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leaves)
Nils: Hey, hold on! Who are you?
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Visitor: Oh, ah... Yeah... No, he's not here.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Visitor: Huh? I can have it?
Sophia: ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Visitor: She vanished. What was that about?

Visit with Vaida

Vaida: What a tedious place.
Sophia: .........
Vaida: Ah!!
Sophia: Arch...sage? ......?
Vaida: Who are you supposed to be?
Sophia: You're...not...the...Archsage...are you? ......Um...I... I'm sorry...for...my mistake.
(Sophia leave)
Vaida: Hey! Hold it right there! I said, who are--
(Sophia returns)
Sophia: ...I'm...from...Arcadia... ...I wanted to speak to......the Archsage...um.........but...he's not......here...is he?
Vaida: No, he's not.
Sophia: ...I see... ... ...Um...do you...need...this?
Vaida: What on earth is it?
Sophia: It is...a talisman. ...We want......you all...to do your...best. ...For the future......please don't lose... If the light is strong enough...it can dispel...darkness...
(Sophia leaves)
Vaida: She's gone. Strange kid.

Talk conversations

Eliwood and Oswin

Eliwood: Oswin.
Oswin: What is it, Lord Eliwood?
Eliwood: It's Hector. Has something happened?
Oswin: No... Nothing really. Why do you...
Eliwood: He acts as if nothing is wrong and yet... Yet...I know. That's how Hector's been since he was a child. This is how he acts when something's troubling him. ......

Pent and Louise

Requires that Pent and Louise talked in Chapter 27.

Louise: Lord Pent, where is the Archsage?
Pent: He's performing a ceremony in Arcadia. He said he would make the Dragon's Gate in time.
Louise: Ah... I'm worried.
Pent: About Lord Athos?
Louise: Yes. During my stay in the Nabata wasteland, the Archsage... He would not eat unless I suggested it first. Left alone, I'm sure that he will not have eaten anything.
Pent: Ha ha... There's no need to worry. Lord Athos has long ago surpassed the needs of human flesh. He has need of neither food nor rest.
Louise: Oh, is that so? Yet if he partook in a delicious meal, he might be even more vigorous...
Pent: That he might. After all, a good meal is more than just nutrition, is it not?
Louise: The same goes for you, Lord Pent. When you're deep in research, you lock yourself away from all concerns. Even if I prepare meals and wait, you don't eat for days...
Pent: It appears I've left you lonely. ...I'm sorry. When this battle is ended, I will amend my bad habits.
Louise: Truly?
Pent: Yes, of course.
Louise: Then I have a request. When this journey is over, let us spend some time at home. We'll take tea in the parlor and spend entire days together.
Pent: Very well. I promise.
Louise: You make me so happy, Lord Pent.

Battle quotes

Fighting Limstella

Limstella: I will take your life and your essence. All for the sake of my master.

Defeating Limstella

Limstella: I am not human. This body and this heart are constructs. Yes, as is this sorrow.