Reunion (The Binding Blade)/Script

Ostia's military primarily consists of soldiers in heavy defense gear, such as Armor Knights and Generals. With them, Castle Ostia's defenses have always been incredibly strong. For a long time now, the castle has been rumored to be "unconquerable."

However, that rumor was about to be proven wrong. By Roy, who, ironically, wanted to protect the castle.

Chapter 8: Reunion

(At the throne room)

Leygance: What?! The enemy has broken into the castle? What the hell was Devias doing out there?! Were those knights from Ilia so strong? ... Or was the Lycia Army larger than I expected... In any case, they have gotten into the 'unconquerable' Castle Ostia!

(The soldier leaves)

Leygance: We must drive them out, or Bern will look down upon us... You over there!

(A soldier appears)

Soldier: Yes, sir!

Leygance: Set up the troops all over the castle! Especially around the throne room! Prepare your defenses! We must not let the Lycia Army get any further into the castle!

Soldier: Understood sir!

Leygance: One more thing. I want you to discreetly kill Lilina during the battle.

Soldier: What? ... Sir, weren't we supposed to keep her alive?

Leygance: I was planning on using her as a hostage. But there are still many rebels that put faith in her. If we openly use her as a hostage, those soliders might turn against us.

Soldier: But in that case sir, they would surely turn on us if we kill her!

Leygance: So I said to do it discreetly, didn't I?! Kill her quietly, and pretend that she was hit by a stray arrow. Then we can make the enemy responsible for it! Now go!

Soldier: Yes, sir...

(Lilina appears inside a room)

(At the entrance of the castle)

Astore: ... General Roy of the Lycia Alliance Army, I presume.

Roy: ! Who are you? An enemy?!

Astore: No, I'm on your side. Greetings, my name is Astore. I used to work here in the service of Lord Hector.

(Merlinus appears)

Merlinus: Excuse me, but what kind of work were you doing? You certainly don't look like one of Ostia's servants...

Astore: My, my, aren't we a little rude, old man? See, I'm a spy. I go on secret missions to gather information, steal things, check on people... that kind of thing.

Merlinus: Hmm, I see.

(Merlinus disappears)

Astore: If people can tell that I'm working for a noble just by looking at me, then I'm not much of a spy, am I? Anyway, for a month now, I've been running around Lycia to gather the latest news. When I heard about Lord Hector's death in Araphen, I returned here as quickly as I could. Then I see that those idiots, Leygance and Devias, have caused a rebellion! I didn't make it in time to save Lord Hector, but I don't want to be too late for Lady Lilina.

Roy: Then you'll join us? Good, let's work together to rescue her. Do you know where Lilina is?

Astore: Of course, investigating into matters like that is my job. Lady Lilina is locked into a small room in the center of the castle. And that dastard Leygance is sitting on the throne like he owns the place.

Roy: We have to hurry then. We must defeat the rebels and rescue Lilina before Nacien arrives from Bern!

(Turn 1 begins)

(After Turn 1)

Lilina: What's all that noise? Is there a battle going on? I wonder what's happening outside...

(Before Turn 6 properly begins, on the northwestern corner of the map)

(Ogier, Barth and Wendy arrive)

Ogier: Sir Barth, this is a dead end!

Barth: Don't worry. This wall has cracks in it. We can break through it if we hit it a little with our weapons.

Wendy: I wonder where Lady Lilina is?

Barth: I have a pretty good idea where she is. We've known this castle for a long time. Hmm, I do wonder what's causing all the noise, though.

Wendy: The Alliance Army? Then my brother must be with them...

Barth: ... We don't know if he's still alive. You shouldn't have such high expectations.

Wendy: Oh... Yes.

Ogier: Sir Barth, you don't have to be so cold. He's Wendy's only brother, right?

Barth: You must never look away from reality.

Ogier: But...

Wendy: It's all right, Ogier. Sir Barth is right.

Barth: As an Armor Knight of Ostia, you must never panic, no matter what the situation. Understood, Wendy?

Wendy: ... Yes.

(After Turn 10, on the two southern stairs)

Cath: Yes! Just as I thought, they're at each other again. I mean, how stupid can these nobles get? I can never understand what the fun is in fighting all the time. Oh well, guess I'll swipe what I can.

Conversations

Bors and Wendy

Wendy: Bors! You're all right!

Bors: Why, is it Wendy? I'm glad to see you're okay too. ...!? What the... What are you wearing? Did you apply to become an Ostian Armor Knight or something?

Wendy: Ah... Actually, I did. I was knighted just yesterday.

Bors: What are you doing... I thought I told you to leave the fighting to us and live your life as you wished! You didn't need to become an Armor Knight...

Wendy: Yes, well, I thought about it, and what I truly want is to become a knight.

Bors: But...

Wendy: I don't want to just wait for you to return from battle. I want to become a knight as great as you.

Bors: ......

Wendy: ... Bors?

Bors: Well, you were always stubborn, weren't you, Wendy?

Wendy: Bors...

Bors: You should live your life as you wish. If Mother and Father were alive, they would say that as well. But the way of the knight is no easy feat!

Wendy: Yes, I'm prepared! I shall never give up!

Lilina and Roy

Roy: Lilina!

Lilina: ... Roy? Is it really you?

Roy: Yes!

Lilina: You came! Thank you.

Roy: Thank goodness you're all right. Here, take this spell book. Use it to defend yourself for the time being.

Lilina: Thanks.

(Thunder received!)

Roy and Cath

• If it is the first time:

See Traps/Script#Roy and Cath

• If it is the second time:

Roy: It's you!

Cath: Crap... Er, what a coincidence! Hahaha...

Roy: ... If you're in the battlefield just to steal, you shouldn't be. It's not right.

Cath: Don't worry. I only take from the rich who have plenty of money. No one's going to starve or anything.

Roy: That's not the point.

Cath: Oh really? Then let me ask you this. You nobles take food and money from the people living in what you call your territory. Who said that was your land, anyway? And you say you're collecting taxes, but what you're doing is the same. Looting!

Roy: What?! But we protect the people in return...

Cath: But you're not! You're killing your own people, causing a war like this!

Roy: Well... Bern started to invade, so we had to fight to defend our people...

Cath: So you can just do anything you want, as long as you say you're protecting us? You can burn down villages and ruin our crops?

Roy: Burned? We never...! Wait a minute, was your... ?

Cath: ... My village was burned to the ground by our marquess. He said that he had no choice because he needed to prepare for Bern's attacks.

Roy: Well... that's...

Cath: We always had just enough to eat and survive, and then we just lost everything... Our homes... our crops... And then you say not to take from other people? Ha! You shouldn't be talking! You dastards from the nobility take from us so you can live in luxury while we suffer!

Roy: I... don't know what to say.

Cath: Sigh. We're getting all gloomy now. I really don't like talking about 'I'm worse off so you should pity me' arguments. But you're the one who started it.

Roy: I...

Cath: Ah, to heck with this. It's not fun stealing after a talk like that. Well, I guess I better bail out then. See ya!

Roy: .....