Stormclouds/Script

Before Battle (Laguz Alliance Camp)
Ranulf Flaguerre, Mugill, and Telgam are ours. But this war has just started. The enemy's main force is in Sienne, the capital. The real fight starts now.

Skrimir Ah, now we fight the big battle! My claws itch for beorc flesh. Hey, Ranulf! Are there strong enemies in the capital?

Soren There will be plenty. Before we go, we must fight the northern nobles. Their collective army is massive.

Titania By now, I imagine the Begnion Central Army is heading our way. They're going to be our real problem.

Ike So, if we're too slow, we get caught in the middle.

Ike I don't like the sound of this. Soren, do you have a deployment plan worked out?

Ranulf Actually, why don't you all just relax? You might not believe it, but WE have a plan this time!

Titania I see. An army of that size would require a massive amount of supplies to be able to sustain itself. So the bird tribes will hit the Central Army's supply unit and slow their advance.

Ranulf Exactly. The empire fears the bird tribes. The Shipless Pirates, they're called. They specialize in surprise attacks and have been raiding Begnion merchant ships for years.

Ike After they hit the supply unit, the bird tribes will head north. We'll meet up with them after we finish off the nobles' forces. Then when the Central Army arrives, we'll attack them together. Does that pretty much sum it up?

Soren I'm surprised. As laguz strategies go, it's not bad at all. We might even win, provided everything goes as planned.

Before Battle (Somewhere)
NaesalaTibarn! We can't see it yet, but Begnion is close. Shouldn't you let your men take a break?

Tibarn Yeah... Let's land on one of those islands and get some rest.

Naesala You're full of surprises, Naesala. I never expected you to join the Laguz Alliance. I wish you could be this helpful all the time.

Tibarn Tibarn, just stop. I'm not interested in your friendship.

Naesala The hawk tribe and the raven tribe used to live together in Phoenicis. Our tribes were like brothers! Maybe if you fess up about some of your secrets, I might consider helping you out in the future.

Tibarn That doesn't really narrow it down, Tibarn. Which secrets are you talking about?

Naesala How about the secret of how you suddenly became first in line to succeed the throne of Kilvas?

Tibarn Oh, THAT secret. Sure, no problem... I'll tell you if we live through this war. Sound all right to you?

Naesala Sounds fine to me. You know, this war is going to be vicious, but at least our tribes will grow close again.

Tibarn Do you actually trust me? You might live to regret it.

Naesala You're trying to protect Reyson, Leanne, Rafiel, and their father, King Lorazieh. Isn't that so? As long as they're on our side, you won't betray us. I think that's enough rest and small talk, though. Let's go!

Tibarn ...

Before Battle (Battlefield)
Begnion Soldier 3 General Levail! How did it go?

Levail It was no use. No one would even listen to me. It makes my heart heavy. The nobles are too busy competing with one another for rewards and status to realize the danger to their lands.

Begnion Soldier 3 Rewards? Are they crazy? The sub-humans are at their doors, and all they care about is some reward?!

Levail They only listen to each other. No one wants to listen to me.

Begnion Soldier 3 General Levail, how are we going to survive this?

Ranulf Ike! Are you in position?

Ike Yeah. Ready when you are.

Ranulf We'll leave the troops on the left to you beorc. Sound good?

Ike Fine by me. We'll teach these nobles a thing or two.

Ike All right! Move out!

After Battle (Laguz Alliance)
Ike The enemy general is down! Let the fleeing soldiers go. Everyone, fall back!

Ranulf Hey. You're done, too? That was fast.

Ike Yeah, it was easy work. They retreated pretty quickly.

Soren Their soldiers were well equipped and well trained, but their commanders were terrible.

Ranulf That's lucky for us, I suppose. Things seem to be working out pretty well so far. Unless they bring in a real commander, it's only a matter of time before they wave a white flag.

Gallian Soldier 1 E-enemies to the south! It's the Central Army!

Ranulf What?!

Ike Tibarn failed in stalling them... Does that mean he's...dead?

Soren Doubtful. I don't think there was even a battle. The Central Army has arrived too quickly.

Ranulf Grrrr... We only know one thing for sure. The enemy now has the advantage.

Titania There are still enemies to the north. This is quickly turning into our worst-case scenario.

Ranulf Skrimir, we must retreat. We're in serious trouble here.

Skrimir Show my back to beorc? Never! We will fight on like the Gallians we are!

Ranulf Skrimir, listen to me! We must retreat. This is the Central Army we're talking about!

Skrimir Ah, finally! Finally, we get to fight the Begnion Central Army! I have been waiting for this!

Ranulf I can see you won't change your mind, Skrimir. All right, if it has to come to this...

Skrimir Are you joking? You can't beat me, Ranulf. You know that.

Ranulf I can't let you or our men die in vain. It's my job to keep you from doing anything that stupid. If I have to knock you out to keep you out of this battle, then that's what I'll do.

Skrimir Fine. Try.

Titania Ike! Stop them!

Ike No. They need to do this.

Ranulf and Skrimir battle
Ike Ranulf!

Skrimir Do not worry about him. I might have broken some bones, but he will heal quickly.

Skrimir My soldiers! We are leaving! Head back to base camp!

Ranulf General Skrimir...

Ike We will return and regroup. It pains me, but we must. Damn it, Ranulf... He...got my leg.

Ranulf But you're still willing to carry him?

Ike If he doesn't rest and heal, all his little chores fall on me. I can't have that.

After Battle (Central Army)
Begnion Soldier 1 Reporting, sir! The Laguz Alliance is retreating!

Zelgius So, the enemy does not persist when the situation turns against them. I'm impressed. They're flexible and adapt quickly to a changing environment.

Begnion Soldier 1 Shall we pursue them?

Zelgius No, first we will join our allies to the north. I hear they've taken heavy losses.

Levail General Zelgius. It's an honor to meet you.

Zelgius General Levail of Duke Gaddos's northern force, is it? Are you in command here?

Levail No, not I. Rather... The northern force lacks any order. We do not have a central commander to direct us in battle.

Zelgius So, each force was fighting the enemy on its own?

Levail Quite so. Taking orders from others is beneath the nobles, I suppose.

Zelgius How pitiful.

Levail A sad state of affairs, yes. But now that you are here, General, the situation will be rectified.

Zelgius Yes, one can hope.

Levail ...So, are the rumors true?

Levail I've heard that power in Begnion has been split between the apostle and the senators.

Zelgius True, they do not agree on how to deal with the Laguz Alliance. However...

Zelgius As long as there are enemies who threaten the empire, we shall fight. That is our duty, is it not?

Levail ...Indeed.

Zelgius Then do not trouble your mind with politics. Let the nobles worry about their games. We should focus on this war.