Sacred Stone (chapter)/Script

Opening Scene
(Scene opens with flashback from 1 1/2 years ago) (Scene transition to present)
 * Ephraim: Don't make that face. We'll see each other again. All three of us--you, me, and Eirika.
 * Lyon: Yeah... I know. But when we get older, when we each take the reigns of our nations, we probably won't meet again... Not like this, I mean. Not as friends.
 * What's that got to do with anything? Kings are humans, too. Emperors need not be friendless, you know.
 * I suppose you're right. You have a knack for cutting to the heart of things. But becoming a king or an emperor is not something you can take lightly. I really don't think we'll be the same people we are right now... What if Renais or Grado went to war? What if we were forced to fight?
 * Don't be ridiculous. That would never happen.
 * If... If it did... We'd still be friends, wouldn't we?
 * Even if that happens, yes. We're friends forever. Nothing can change that. You'll see.
 * Hm... All right, Ephraim. Then I will see you again.
 * Lyon.
 * You came after all, Ephraim. I'm glad.
 * Lyon. Is this... Is this my fault? Am I responsible for how much you've changed? I haven't seen you for two years now... Have you...hated me that entire time?
 * No, Ephraim. I was never dishonest. I liked you both. I still do. But I was envious of you, too. That's why I...desired this. You may not believe me when I tell you this, but... Even now, after all this, I still consider you a friend.
 * Lyon... You know that I do, too. I spoke the truth to you... I truly thought that we would always be friends. That's why I... I have to stop you.
 * Of course. I know... You are Ephraim, after all. You could do no less, my friend. Well, come then, Ephraim. Try and stop me. I will defeat you, and then I will save the people of Grado. No one... No one will stand in my way.