Retreat!/Script

Before Battle (Begnion Army Camp)
Begnion Soldier 1 Hey, have you heard? The sub-humans are retreating!

Begnion Soldier 2 General Zelgius is amazing! As long as we have him, Begnion has nothing to fear.

Levail Ahem!

Levail Gentlemen. This is no time for idle chatter. However...if you wish to praise General Zelgius, I suppose that is all right. He is the glory of our forces, after all.

Begnion Soldier 2 It's true! As long as he leads us, we won't be afraid of any dirty sub-humans!

Senator Gah! That insufferable fool! I cannot believe he killed one sub-human and ended the battle! Who gave him an order like that?! I don't care for such a petty victory!

Lombroso I understand, my lord. I was hoping that this would be the end of the sub-humans, once and for all. However, can we really punish him for winning the battle?

Senator No, you fool! That's what makes it even more bothersome! Zelgius and the apostle are both making mockeries of the senate! They're more of a threat to Begnion than those filthy sub-humans are!

Lombroso My lord, please let me fix this painful situation. I shall take to the battlefield and earn us the result Begnion desires.

Senator That does sound lovely, I admit. But hasn't General Zelgius ordered all forces to cease fire for three days?

Lombroso Who is in charge here, my lord? Must you follow Zelgius's orders?

Senator Hah, I see your point. I shall leave everything to you, then. Make Begnion proud, Lord Lombroso.

Before Battle (Greil Mercenaries)
Ike Ranulf has started his retreat. Tibarn and his men are gathering information on Zelgius's forces.

Ike Before he left, Tibarn asked me to take you to Gallia, where you'll be safe. Are you ready to go?

Reyson No. I won't leave, Ike. I won't leave this place.

Ike Reyson, please...

Reyson I've lived with the hawk tribe for twenty years. They are my family. I'll... I'll stay here and fight.

Ike ...Well, since I can see I won't be changing your mind... You can join up with us.

Ike The Greil Mercenaries can stay here as long as we want. After all, we're not on anyone's payroll right now. We're free agents.

Reyson Ike... Thank you.

Titania Ike, come out here! Hurry! It's the Begnion army!

Ike What?!

Ike What are they doing here?! It hasn't been three days yet!

Soren It seems they couldn't care less. They are demanding the castle back. If we don't comply, they'll attack.

Reyson They were probably waiting for both the Gallians and the hawk tribe to leave the castle.

Ike Oh, they think they can take us now that we're all alone, huh? They obviously don't know who they're up against. Let's make them remember the name of the Greil Mercenaries! Everyone, get in position! Let's take them out!

Before Battle (Begnion Army)
Lombroso Fools! Can't you see that you're outnumbered?! You have sided with the laguz and betrayed the empire! The senate will be happy to see the likes of you dead and buried!

Lombroso alive
Levail Lord Lombroso! Stop fighting at once!

Lombroso You're Levail, correct? Zelgius's lapdog?

Levail Commander Zelgius ordered all forces to cease fire for three days. How dare you ignore his order! Keep your tongue behind your teeth, and pull all of your troops back to base camp immediately!

Lombroso I'll pull back for now, but you'd better be prepared for the consequences, you witless lackey.

Lombroso dead
Begnion Soldier 1 General Lombroso has fallen! R-retreat! Fall back to base camp!

After Battle (Greil Mercenaries)
Ike They're retreating. That was close.

Ulki Hey, hold on a minute! What's going on here? We hurry back, and you don't save us anyone to fight?!

Ike Sorry about that. You're back sooner than I expected. How far out did you scout?

Janaff We went to the enemy's headquarters, Castle Gaddos. As promised, the Begnion forces were waiting quietly in their castle. Apparently, some of their soldiers disobeyed orders, but we can trust Zelgius to keep the rest in line. I have other news, however. I ran into someone quite unexpected on the outskirts of enemy territory.

Ike Who?

Janaff The commander of the Holy Guards.

Ike General Sigrun?

Janaff Yeah. She was by herself. She seemed hesitant to get near Castle Gaddos. It was odd. I figured since she's a friend and loyal to the apostle, why not try to get some information from her? She wouldn't budge. Tough girl, that one. She wasn't at all surprised to see me. Then she said, in such a sad voice, Please escape at once.

Ike I wonder what she meant by that? It can't be a good sign. This whole mess is getting worse by the minute.

After Battle (Central Army Camp)
Begnion Soldier 1 General Zelgius. General Sigrun of the Holy Guards is here to see you. Should I let her through?

Zelgius General Sigrun? Let her through. At once!

Zelgius Is something the matter, General? You do not look well. Should I send for something? Water, perhaps?

Sigrun General Zelgius, I... I carry an order from the senate. The cease-fire has been repealed. You are ordered to destroy the Laguz Alliance, and their allies as well.

Zelgius What?! The enemy has already lost the will to fight! The apostle and Lord Sephiran would never agree to such a terrible plan!

Sigrun ...

Zelgius General Sigrun?

Sigrun Lord Sephiran of Persis has been stripped of his titles as prime minister and head of the senate. He is currently under arrest and is charged with...committing high treason and fomenting rebellion.

Zelgius No! Impossible! This is madness!

Sigrun It doesn't end there. The apostle has gone into seclusion, with illness as the stated reason.

Zelgius Damn it! They've been captured!

Sigrun I've ordered my subordinates to find out where the apostle is, but I have yet to hear any word. General Zelgius, I beg of you, follow the senate's orders. Our friends' lives are at risk.

Zelgius ...Curse those senators.

After Battle (Daein)
Micaiah You called for me, Your Majesty?

Pelleas It is nice to see you, Micaiah. You remain Daein's goddess of victory. But I never see your face around here anymore. Are you busy in town?

Micaiah Your Majesty. My room in the castle is much too lavish for my taste. I'd rather be in town helping with the reconstruction. It's good work, and it makes me happy to help our people.

Almedha How precious. Still obsessed with garnering the adoration of peasants, are we? Aren't you past that yet, my dear?

Pelleas Mother, please stop. Micaiah is my dear friend. She is the only person I have to turn to for a kind word now that Izuka and the Black Knight have both left Daein. They mysteriously disappeared on the day of my coronation... Do you think they'll ever return?

Almedha I'm quite sure that they were both kidnapped by those who wish harm upon you, my beloved son! Those mongrels intend to throw the country into chaos by holding Daein's leaders hostage. But...Mother will always protect you, Pelleas. I will never leave you, not for one moment. When you seek kind words or good advice, you must come to me, and no one else.

Pelleas I understand, Mother.

Almedha The royal blood of Daein runs through your veins. Do not be afraid of your heritage. Reign over your people as a king. Whatever popularity that girl might garner from the peasants is of little consequence. She is your obedient subject, after all. Now, give her your orders.

Pelleas Micaiah, Daein's Maiden of Dawn. Your king requires your service once more. Mobilize the Daein Royal Army immediately.

Micaiah Another war? Against who?

Pelleas We are answering the request from the Begnion Empire to wipe out the barbaric Laguz Alliance. Your targets are... Gallia's sub-humans!