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The Face Beneath/Script

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Introduction

Dining Hall
Daytime

(As Byleth and Mercedes relax in the Dining Hall, a worried Caspar runs towards them.)
Caspar: Professor! Mercedes! What are you two doing here?
Mercedes: Um, we were just talking. Why do you look so flustered?
Caspar: Haven't you heard? An Imperial army was spotted near Garreg Mach!
Mercedes: Oh. Do you think they came to scout?
Caspar: Maybe? We could probably take care of 'em if that's the case... But I heard the Death Knight is out there!
Mercedes: The Death Knight...

Choice 1 Choice 2
Is that a problem? Who was that again?
Caspar: Don't you remember? He's the guy who abducted Flayn! We fought him a bunch of times after that! Right, Mercedes? Oh. Is something the matter?

Mercedes: N-no. It's nothing. Really... Now's probably not the time, but I was just thinking of my brother.
(Caspar is surprised.)
Caspar: You have a brother?
Mercedes: Yes, but we have different fathers. He was a year younger than me.
Caspar: Why'd he suddenly come to mind?
Mercedes: You see—
(Just then, a Knight of Seiros enters the room.)
Knight of Seiros: Quickly! You must prepare for battle! The Death Knight has been spotted in the Sealed Forest!
Knight of Seiros: He only has a few troops with him, so we planned on taking him out with just the knights, but... We can't guarantee that reinforcements won't arrive. We would appreciate your backup, just in case.
(The Knight of Seiros leaves.)
Mercedes: The Death Knight... I have to go...
Caspar: Mercedes, wait! I don't know what's going on with you, but...
Mercedes: No! I have to go see him!

Choice 1 Choice 2
Let's go with her. (Begin Paralogue battle) I'm not so sure... (Return to previous screen)
Caspar: Yeah, we can't let him get away! I'll help Mercedes find the Death Knight! You go gather the others and meet up with us, Professor! Caspar: We don't really have time to sit around and think, but a little prep can't hurt against the Death Knight.
Mercedes: Yes... You two are right...
Caspar: Let me know when you're ready. Try not to take too long though, all right? It's not like the Death Knight is just gonna wander around the forest waiting for us to find him.

Battle: The Face Beneath

The Sealed Forest

Before Battle

(Far into the forest, Mercedes reaches the Death Knight.)
Mercedes: Emile, wait! Don't go!
Mercedes: Take your helmet off. Please. Let me see your face. It really is you under there, isn't it? I've been searching for so long...
(Caspar catches up with them.)
Caspar: I finally caught up with you, Mercedes. You're faster than you look... But I'm here now, so you can give up, Death Knight!
Death Knight: ...

(Multiple imperial soldiers appear and quickly surround the area.)

Only on Normal mode

Imperial Soldier: You worry us, Death Knight! Gallivanting around like that... Is it possible that...you're in contact with someone in the church?
Death Knight: ...
Imperial Soldier: I don't know whether your silence is confirmation or denial... If it pleases you, I will take it as denial. In that case, let's wipe out every last one of those Garreg Mach rats!
Death Knight: I have no interest... You do it.
Imperial Soldier: What?! I...I will report this to Her Majesty! All right, everyone! Kill them all!

Player phase 1

Only on Normal mode

Caspar: Come at me! I'll take you all on!
Mercedes: Caspar, wait! Are you going to kill the Death Knight too?
Caspar: That was the plan, but you're acting like you don't want me to. Do you know him or something?
Mercedes: I do...but he also doesn't look like he wants to fight us. Let's join up with everyone else. I think he might retreat if we defeat the other Imperial soldiers!
Caspar: I'm not gonna let him escape! I might fight him even if he does try to get away...

Enemy Phase 1

Death Knight: Flee, and I will not chase you... Challenge me, and I will have no choice but to fight...

If the Death Knight is Attacked once and Survives

Death Knight: I told you that if you fled, I would not chase you. But it seems you wish to die...

Enemy Reinforcements Arrive

Mercedes: Enemy reinforcements are approaching! What should we do?
Caspar: Let's take 'em out! Reinforcements just means we get to fight even more!

Boss - Death Knight

Vs Anyone:

Fate is unkind. There will be no resolution today... Flee, and I will not give chase.
— Death Knight Vs Anyone

Vs Mercedes:

Mercedes: You try to hide yourself with that mask and helmet... But I know who you really are.
Death Knight: I...have nothing to say to you...

— Death Knight Vs Mercedes

Vs Caspar:

Caspar: The Infamous Death Knight! Champion of the Empire! Taking you down is gonna be satisfying.
Death Knight: Heh. Simpleton...

— Death Knight Vs Caspar

Retreat Quote 1 (If defeated by anyone but Caspar, or if he was avoided entirely):

I must go...
— Death Knight's Retreat Quote 1

Retreat Quote 2 (If defeated by Caspar):

Death Knight: Simple...but effective...
Caspar: You're not getting away that easy!

— Death Knight Vs Retreat Quote 2

After Battle

Caspar: Phew...we did it. Are you all right, Mercedes?
Mercedes: I am, thanks to you. But still...
Caspar: There's something you wanted to ask him, right? Come on, he ran off into the forest.
Mercedes: Thank you, Caspar.

Ending

(Caspar and Mercedes find the Death Knight...)
Death Knight: You came...

Mercedes: How many years has it been since we last spoke? I'm so sorry... I should have come for you sooner... I'm sure it wasn't pleasant living in House Bartels.
Caspar: I'm not sure I follow. Do you know this guy, Mercedes?
Mercedes: My younger brother... Emile... Is it really you?
Caspar: I'm sorry, what? Your brother is the Death Knight?! But you two look nothing alike!

Death Knight: Mercedes... Leave the monastery.
(Caspar enters the conversation.)
Caspar: Hold on just a minute! Is that all you've got to say for yourself?
Death Knight: This doesn't concern you...
Caspar: That's not true! You're her brother, right? But you've got nothing nice to say to her after all this time?
Death Knight: You will die...
Mercedes: Even if I die, I've made my choice. Please, Emile. Fight on our side instead.

Death Knight: I cannot. My soul has long departed... And yet... Here. Take this and go.
(The Death Knights gifts Mercedes a collar containing gems and a Crest Stone.)

FETH Rafail Gem.png

Mercedes: Is this...a Hero's Relic? You and I must share the same Crest.
Death Knight: When next we meet, I will kill you without hesitation.
Mercedes: You won't kill me. I have this now.
Death Knight: Hmph.

If Caspar defeated the Death Knight Otherwise

(The Death Knight looks at Caspar.)
Caspar: What is it? You got a problem with me?
Death Knight: Take...this...
(With a conflicted tone on his voice, the Death Knight gifts Caspar his scythe.)

FETH Scythe of Sariel.png

Caspar: This is...
Death Knight: I will kill her. Until then, she must live...

(The Death Knight leaves...)

Mercedes: Emile! I can't believe he's gone again...
Caspar: I can't tell whether or not he actually cares that you're his sister...
Mercedes: Hmm... Somewhere, hiding underneath that helmet, there's a very sweet boy.
(Caspar is dumbstruck by Mercedes's statement.)
Caspar: Is that a joke? Would a "sweet boy" threaten to kill someone? I don't get you, Mercedes.
Mercedes: Living at House Bartels changed him. But that's beside the point. Thank you, Caspar. I couldn't have confronted him without you.
Caspar: Don't worry about it. I may not understand you half the time, but we're still pals.
Mercedes: Come on then, pal. Let's get back to everyone else.