A Reason to Fight/Script

Before Battle (Daein Royal Army Camp)

 * Sothe: Are you sure about this, Micaiah? This makes absolutely no sense.


 * Micaiah: The Daein Royal Army will answer Begnion's request and attack the Laguz Alliance at the Ribahn River. Those are our orders from King Pelleas. As his subjects, we will obey him.


 * Sothe: Without even asking why? Daein is finally back on its own. Why are we even speaking to Begnion, let alone fighting for them?!


 * Micaiah: I don't know. I do know that King Pelleas wants what's best for Daein...just like us. He must know something we don't. I trust him. He's changed since the coronation, though. He doesn't smile or laugh anymore. Maybe it's because Izuka and the Black Knight vanished.


 * Sothe: Who cares about Pelleas smiling or laughing? We have no quarrels with the Laguz Alliance! Why are we targeting them?


 * Micaiah: Well, with a few exceptions, the soldiers are excited about hunting down the laguz... They've been promised a large bounty for each one they kill. It's certainly raised morale.


 * Sothe: Listen to yourself! Laguz hunting?! That's just great. We've gone from being freedom fighters to bigots in the blink of an eye. I can't believe you'd go along with such a murderous plan. How do you feel about this, Micaiah? Tell me the truth.


 * Micaiah: ...I don't want to fight.


 * Sothe: Then why ar--


 * Micaiah: What choice do I have?! I'm the general of this army. It doesn't matter how I feel. Besides, I can't let the king or the soldiers down. My duty ultimately lies with them... I'm sorry.


 * Sothe: Following Pelleas's orders is the same as approving of them.


 * Micaiah: Sothe, you don't have to do this. I heard that your friend Ike is fighting on the side of the Laguz Alliance. Go, fight with them. Or don't fight at all. But don't let me force you into anything.


 * Sothe: I'm not leaving your side. I swore I'd protect you, no matter what. I keep my promises. If I can't talk you out of this insanity, I'll fight Commander Ike and his men.


 * Micaiah: Sothe...


 * Sothe: But we'd better prepare ourselves. This fight will be harder than any we've had before.


 * Micaiah: Thank you. I know this isn't easy. But if one side must fall, I will do all I can to make sure it is not Daein. I have no other choice.

Before Battle (Gallian Army)
Ranulf We've just begun crossing the river. This fog worries me. I can't see the other side at all.

Skrimir When we first crossed this river, it was in triumph, thanks to that tiny strategist...

Ranulf C'mon, Skrimir... You're hurting morale.

Skrimir I was defeated. By a beorc. How can I return to Gallia with this shame? If only I had died, I wouldn't have to suffer this humiliation!

Ranulf Skrimir, stop. If you had died, Gallia would have lost a brave soldier.

Skrimir Brave? I am a failure... Please. Leave me alone.

Ranulf ...

Lyre and Kyza alive
Lyre Hey, Kyza... Do you smell that?

Kyza I can't smell anything. What is it?

Lyre Hm. Maybe it's just my imagination.

Ranulf Think hard. What kind of smell?

Lyre Hello, Captain Ranulf! Um, well... Let's see. What IS that smell? Oh, I know! It smells like one of those torches that the beorc use!

Ranulf What?!

Kyza Are we being pursued? I don't smell any beorc.

Ranulf That's because the wind is blowing from the other side. Oh no... I have a bad feeling about this. Call a halt on the river crossing! Kyza, Lyre! Go tell everyone else. I'll make a run for the lead force and let them know! I just hope it's not too late!

Lyre No... No! The enemy is here? No way!

Kyza Lyre, run to the left wing and inform them of the situation. Lyre!

Lyre dead; Kyza Alive
Gallian Soldier 2 Hm? What's that smell...? Hmm... I thought I smelled something on the wind.

Kyza What did it smell like?

Gallian Soldier 2 Oh, Captain Ranulf! Well, let's see... It smells like one of those torches used by beorc.

Ranulf What?!

Kyza Are we being pursued? I don't smell any beorc.

Ranulf That's because the wind is blowing from the other side. Oh no... I have a bad feeling about this. Call a halt to crossing the river! Kyza! Go tell everyone else. I'll make a run for the lead force and let them know! I just hope we're not too late!

Lyre alive; Kyza dead
Lyre Hey... Do you smell that?

Gallian Soldier 1 No. What do you smell?

Lyre Hm. Maybe it's just my imagination.

Ranulf Think hard. What kind of smell?

Lyre Hello, Captain Ranulf! Um, well... Let's see. What IS that smell? Oh, I know! It smells like one of those torches that the beorc use!

Ranulf What?!

Gallian Soldier 1 Are we being pursued? I don't smell any beorc.

Ranulf That's because the wind is blowing from the other side. Oh no... I have a bad feeling about this. Call a halt to crossing the river! You two go tell the others! I'll make a run for the lead force and let them know! I just hope we're not too late!

Lyre No... No! The enemy is here? No way!

Gallian Soldier 1 Lyre, go tell everyone on the left wing. Lyre!

Lyre and Kyza dead
Gallian Soldier 2 Hm? What's that smell? Hmm... I thought I smelled something on the wind.

Gallian Soldier 1 Think hard. What kind of smell?

Gallian Soldier 2 Captain Ranulf! Well, let's see... It smells like one of those torches used by beorc.

Ranulf What?!

Gallian Soldier 1 Are we being pursued? I don't smell any beorc.

Ranulf That's because the wind is blowing from the other side. Oh no... I have a bad feeling about this. Call a halt to crossing the river! You go tell the others. I'll make a run for the lead force and let them know! I just hope it's not too late!

Before Battle (Daein Royal Army)

 * Micaiah: Not yet. Wait for them to get closer. Everyone, stay quiet...

Sothe There's the lead force!


 * Micaiah: Everyone! Take your positions! Attack!

Black Knight Arrives
Black Knight ...


 * Micaiah: Sir Knight! You're safe! But where have you been?

Black Knight My maiden. I shall not ask why you choose to engage in this battle.


 * Micaiah: For that, you have my thanks.

Black Knight I am here to protect you. There need be no other reason. Do not leave my side.


 * Micaiah: I understand. Then I shall not ask you why you have been absent. I want you to know, I'm happy to see you again. I am very glad you're safe.

Black Knight ...

Lethe alive
Lethe Blast! We're being ambushed! Grr... Turn back! Brothers, turn back!

Gallian Soldier 1 Never!

Lethe What did you just say?!

Gallian Soldier 2 We're the beast tribe! I'd rather die than be a coward!

Lethe ...Fine. No pulling back. We stay here and fight to the last. All forces, attack!

Lethe dead
Kezhda Grr! It's an ambush!

Gallian Soldier 2 What now, Captain Kezhda? Are we going to run again?

Kezhda Retreat is not an option for the beast tribe! Brothers, attack!

Lethe alive
Ranulf Lethe, you idiot! Why won't you fall back?!

Lethe The soldiers think that if we retreat any longer, we'd be throwing away our pride.

Ranulf You're following the lead of some blood-crazed soldiers? You're supposed to be in charge!

Lethe I know that retreat is the sane course of action, Ranulf. But if we run now, we'd lose the values we hold dearest in our hearts!

Ranulf ...Fine, Lethe. As long as it's your decision, not someone else's. I'll join the others in the back and watch over Skrimir. We're counting on you!

Lethe dead
Ranulf Kezhda, pull back! That's an order!

Kezhda Never.

Ranulf What?!

Kezhda If we run any longer, we throw away our pride! We'll stand our ground and fight!

Ranulf Kezhda, no! Get back here!

Kezhda Please, Ranulf. I swear upon my pride as a member of the beast tribe that we'll get through.

Ranulf ...All right. I'll hold you to that. I'll join the others in the back and help guard Skrimir. I'm counting on you!

Lyre and Lethe
Lyre Lethe! Are you out here? Where are you?

Lethe Lyre! What are you doing here?!

Lyre Lethe! Oh, Lethe! You're safe! I'm so glad you're all right!

Lethe Why are you sneaking around?! Get back into position!

Lyre What?! How dare you! I was just... Oh, forget it! I don't care what happens to you anyway!

Lethe I'm sorry, Lyre. It's much too dangerous here. Get back in position. Now.

After Battle

 * Micaiah: This is pointless. The Gallian soldiers just keep coming, no matter how many we take down. If we keep this up, both sides will take horrible casualties.

Lethe alive
Lethe Grr, I can't find an opening! If only I could find one weak point, we could break through!

Ranulf These guys are really clever. They must have a veteran commander to use a strategy like this.

Lethe Ranulf! But, what about General Skrimir?! Isn't he supposed to be at the back of the army?

Ranulf You know how he is. I've got six strong men trying to keep Skrimir from coming out here.

Lethe All right, then. We'll show these beorc a real fight. We should regroup, and...

Ranulf Wait. Look, over there.


 * Micaiah: All troops, lower your weapons! I'm going to propose a cease-fire to the Laguz Alliance.

Ranulf I've seen that black armor before. You're with the Daein army! Why is Daein attacking us?!


 * Micaiah: Are you the general of this army? I am Micaiah, a general of the Daein Royal Army.

Lethe Wait, you're the one in command?!


 * Micaiah: My king, Pelleas, has decided to answer Begnion's request for help in fighting the Laguz Alliance. You have no chance for victory. Further bloodshed is meaningless. Please surrender while you can.

Lethe Do not insult us, tiny beorc! We'd rather die than surrender!


 * Micaiah: Behind you lies the Begnion army. In front of you is the Daein army. You've nowhere to run.

Ranulf Well, I guess we'll just have to chase you down like cattle and press on. Sound good to you, Skrimir?


 * Micaiah: What in the goddess's name was that?!


 * Sothe: Get back, Micaiah! That roar... That must be a lion! Lion laguz are stronger than the cat or tiger laguz we've been fighting.

Ranulf Hey... Is that you, Sothe? You look so much older now. Beorc grow up so fast... Just like Ike. Remember him, Sothe?


 * Sothe: What? So Commander Ike really IS fighting with you?!

Ranulf Let's just say you shouldn't assume that you can see all of our troops. Sothe, if you care for this girl at all, get her and her men out of here. That's my only warning to you.


 * Micaiah: Wait!


 * Sothe: Stop, Micaiah. If we chase them, they'll kill us for sure.


 * Micaiah: ...

Lethe dead
Kezhda Their guard is too strong! We can't break through!

Ranulf These guys are really clever. They must have a veteran commander to use a strategy like this.

Kezhda Ranulf! What happened to General Skrimir?! Wasn't he supposed to be in the back?

Ranulf You know how he is. I have six strong men trying to keep Skrimir from coming out here.

Kezhda All right, then. We'll show these beorc a thing or two. We will regroup, and...

Ranulf Wait. Look.

Ranulf I've seen that black armor before. You're with the Daein army! Why is Daein attacking us?!


 * Micaiah: Are you the general of this army? I am Micaiah, a general of the Daein Royal Army.

Kezhda You are in command of this army?!


 * Micaiah: My king, Pelleas, has decided to answer Begnion's request for help in wiping out the Laguz Alliance. You have no chance to win now. Further bloodshed is meaningless. Please surrender.

Kezhda Do not insult us, beorc female! We'd rather die than surrender!


 * Micaiah: Behind you lies the Begnion army. In front of you is the Daein army. You've nowhere to run.

Ranulf Well, I guess we'll just have to chase you down like cattle and press on. Sound good to you, Skrimir?


 * Micaiah: What in the goddess's name was that?!


 * Sothe: Get back, Micaiah! That roar... That must be a lion! Lion laguz are stronger than the cat or tiger laguz we've been fighting.

Ranulf Hey... Is that you, Sothe? You look so much older now. Beorc grow up so fast... Just like Ike. Remember him, Sothe?


 * Sothe: What? So Commander Ike really IS fighting with you?!

Ranulf Let's just say you shouldn't assume that you can see all of our troops. Sothe, if you care for this girl at all, get her and her men out of here. That's my only warning to you.


 * Micaiah: Wait!


 * Sothe: Stop, Micaiah. If we chase them, they'll kill us for sure.


 * Micaiah: ...