A Distant Voice/Script

World Map script
“Tellius - The year 648 - Early summer The northeastern nation of Daein lost a bloody war with neighboring Crimea three years ago. Crimea, however, abdicated its right to rule Daein and passed sovereignty of its former enemy to the powerful Begnion Empire. Daein's future is now subject to the whims of the empire. Begnion's occupation forces have gathered all Daein men of fighting age and put them to work in labor camps. Their work is brutal and void of purpose, designed to break both body and spirit. The remaining population faces poverty and starvation as the fields lie fallow. A band of young heroes has escaped the Begnion army to form a group called the Dawn Brigade. Fighting for a free Daein, they alone have stood against Begnion's forces. They alone have shouldered the hopes of their nation. Among the company is a young girl named Micaiah, who is said to possess mystical powers. The people of Daein have come to know her as the "Silver-Haired Maiden." They have come to think of her as the savior for whom they had been waiting. Begnion's forces have tried time and again to capture and silence the Dawn Brigade. However, Micaiah's ability to sense impending danger has thus far allowed the Dawn Brigade to evade the empire's grasp.”

Before battle (Desert)
Sothe: What's going on, Micaiah?

Micaiah I'm not sure. I sense...something. There's a presence here that calls out to me.

Sothe All right. Micaiah, you and I should look into this. Everyone else, check the surroundings.

Nolan Got it. Everybody, be on your guard.

Before battle (Ruins)
Sothe Amazing... I can't believe these ruins are still standing.

Micaiah They do seem to be very old, indeed. I wonder who built them...

Sothe Judging by the size, it must have been the laguz.

Micaiah What makes you say that?

Sothe What do you think it would be like, to change into a bird or a dragon, as the laguz can? Being part beast is one thing, but being able to transform into that beast, with more strength than we could ever imagine... I mean, they could build a place like this before breakfast.

Micaiah I suppose that's true... But what surprises me most is not that these could be laguz ruins, but you, Sothe. You've changed, haven't you?

Sothe Me? How so?

Micaiah I remember a time when you used to refer to the laguz as sub-humans. Such an ugly word. Now look at you.

Sothe Well, come on. Beorc are called the Children of Wisdom--and the laguz the Children of Strength--for a reason. But I know now that just because our two races differ, that doesn't mean one is better than the other. The age-old beorc bias against laguz is based on sheer ignorance. When I met Ike during the war three years ago...and fought beneath him... he made me realize this.

Micaiah Honestly. Here I thought you were saying something enlightened, and you're just talking about him again?

Sothe What do you mean, again?

Micaiah Sothe, sometimes, every other thing you say is like an ode to Ike. I know you fought beside him. I know you owe him your life. And I know you want to be just like him... But to the people of Daein, he's the man who crushed us three years ago. Some would even call him our archenemy. If we hadn't lost the war to that man, Daein wouldn't be in the mess it's in now. You know that.

Sothe Pish! I know that. Everyone knows that.

Micaiah Yune? What is it? Where are you going?

Micaiah Incredible!

Sothe Mounds of treasure! Maybe it was the gold calling you, Micaiah?

??? Grrruah! What is this?! Looks like a tasty snack turned up while we were out!

Pain Mwah-ha-ha! Our first prey in a long time. Leave them to me, my fang-brothers!

Sothe Not good. Laguz bandits! Micaiah, give the signal.

Micaiah Consider it done!

After battle
Micaiah Yune? Yune, where are you? You can come out now!

Sothe You and that bird. It's...a little strange.

Micaiah You're just jealous. Wait, I hear something.

Sothe I can't hear anything.

Micaiah Someone's singing. It's coming from over there.

Sothe Micaiah, wait!

Micaiah You! Hello! Who are you?

Rafiel I am Rafiel. A voice guided me here. Was it yours?

Micaiah No. But I heard a voice that guided me here as well. Someone or something may want us both here.

Sothe You're laguz, aren't you? One of the heron clan, and two of the beast tribe. Right?

Rafiel That is correct, beorc youth.

Sothe Your white wings reveal you're of the heron royal family. Are you related to Prince Reyson, by any chance?

Rafiel Reyson? My younger brother? You know of him?

Sothe You could say that. We served in the same company for a while.

Rafiel What? You are suggesting that my brother is still alive?

Sothe Yes. He is still alive. And as far as I know, your father the king and the princess Leanne are as well. Unless something's happened, all three of them live in the royal palace of Gallia, country of the beast tribe.

Rafiel Unbelievable! My father and my sweet Leanne... They're still with me! Oh, goddess! I'm...not alone. Not anymore... ...Ah...

Nailah Rafiel...

Volug ...

Micaiah Hello. And you are?

Nailah I am Nailah, Queen of Hatari, and this is Volug, my loyal servant. Our kingdom lies far east of here.

Sothe There's a country on the other side of the desert?

Nailah As I said. We have just traveled from there. Until we met Rafiel, we didn't know there were countries on this side of the desert. After all, no one had ever crossed the Desert of Death and lived to tell of it. Without Rafiel's guidance, we would never have survived the crossing.

Rafiel My people, the heron clan of Serenes, were blamed for the murder of Begnion's empress. Begnion mobs rose up in rage and massacred them. I had thought the whole of my clan, my entire race, had been wiped out. I wandered the desert in despair. If not for the queen, I would have died. In Hatari, I vowed to dedicate my life to her. And yet every night for these past three years, a voice has called out to me. Day by day, it has grown stronger... Until the voice led me to you all. Your news brings such joy! Father...Reyson...Leanne... My beloved family... My thanks to thee, O goddess... Ah...

Nailah Rafiel... You talk too much. Control yourself. You, beorc... What's the best route to Gallia?

Sothe For a group of laguz, traveling through the Daein countryside would be suicide. It will take you longer, but we could take you as far as Crimea.

Nailah We would be grateful. By all means, let's travel together. But why go to Crimea? Why not travel directly to Gallia?

Sothe Entering Gallia by yourselves would be nearly impossible. The man you need to get you into Gallia actually resides in Crimea. That man, Ike, is in contact with King Caineghis and his advisors. There's no doubt in my mind that he's the man you need.

Micaiah Right. Lord Ike, hero of the Crimean Liberation, leader of the Greil Mercenaries, and father of Sothe's children...