Phantom Ship/Script

Opening Narration
''General Duessel tells them of the enigmatic Dark Stone. The product of Grado's research into the dark arts, the Dark Stone possesses power far beyond that of the Sacred Stones. According to the rumors swirling about, Vigarde's descent into madness coincides with the creation of the Dark Stone. Ephraim must confirm the existence of the Dark Stone. He decides to travel to Grado by sea. Midway through their passage, however, an eerie fog begins to form...''

Opening Scene
(Scene opens in the Grado throne room) (Scene transition to a ship) (Myrrh flies off to the side and Seth approaches) (Scene transition to the other ship) (Riev warps away)
 * Selena: Your Majesty... I have returned.
 * Vigarde: Selena... You coward. Why did you not execute Duessel?
 * Selena: Forgive me... It was that Valter...
 * Vigarde: Selena. Duessel has betrayed us. He has bent his knee to Ephraim. Are you a traitor, too?
 * Selena: Never! I am Your Majesty's vassal. I am yours, body and soul. Your Majesty, please, another chance, I beg you! Any order you see fit to issue, I will complete!
 * Vigarde: ......
 * Lyon: .......Selena. I have something for you. If I may, Father?
 * Vigarde: Yes.
 * Selena: What is it, Prince Lyon?
 * Lyon: I want you to go to Za'albul Marsh and retrieve something for me. It is a dragonstone, a very special kind of rock.
 * Selena: A dragonstone?
 * Lyon: That's right. It's very rare. There are only two in the entire world. I've heard rumors of a collector there who has one for sale. It looks like nothing but a common gemstone. I need it for my research. If I have that stone....my... Urg...gaa...
 * Selena: My prince, are you all right?
 * Lyon: I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Now, please, find me the dragonstone. Will you approve my request, Father?
 * Vigarde: Yes. Do as my son asks.
 * Selena: Yes, understood. Your Majesty, I...would like to renew my oath of service to you here today. I pledge that I shall never again falter in my duty to you or to Grado. I beg your leave, my lord.
 * Lyon: .......
 * Myrrh: .......
 * Ephraim: Is this the first time you've seen the ocean, Myrrh?
 * Myrrh: Yes. It's so blue, so vast.
 * Ephraim: It is at that. You know, this is my first passage on a ship. I've never appreciated just how enormous the sea is.
 * Myrrh: Really? I'd never have guessed you hadn't sailed before. You seem so calm.
 * Ephraim: If I'm to lead us, I can't allow any weakness to show through. I must appear competent and capable at all times, you understand?
 * Myrrh: Ephraim... Um...
 * ???: Prince Ephraim.
 * Ephraim: Excuse me, Myrrh. We'll have to continue this later.
 * Myrrh: Ah, all right.
 * Ephraim: What is it, Seth?
 * Seth: There's a ship following us, just on the edge of the fog. Should I ready the company for battle?
 * Ephraim: Is it a Grado vessel?
 * Seth: It's hard to say. The fog makes it difficult to see clearly. However, her crew seems not to be...human.
 * Riev: Heh heh heh... Rise and rage, my precious children of darkness. Ruin the wood and ride the sea! Drown your foes, and devour their flesh! Come celebrate the glorious rebirth of your lord and master, the Demon King! Heh, heh, heh.