Hidden Capital/Script

Chapter 22: Hidden Capital
R:so this is windmire...

Av:yes. I'm finally back... it feels like it's been a lifetime. I never got to spend much time out here. I was always locked away. still, being so

close to the castle. it feels like... returning home. it's strange, though. I

haven't seen a soul since we arrived. It's so empty and quiet here. it's like the

complete opposite of Hoshido.

R:yes, it's hard to believe that this is the capital city of a major Kingdom.

Silas:believe it. I'm afraid that the city has been this way for quite some

time now. most regular folks just stay indoors. that way they won't be harassed

by brigands or roving faceless... That's just how it is in Nohr.

R: Is that so?

Si:yes, I'm afraid so.

remember the woods of the forlorn? how the trees arched and craned to soak up

every possible bit of light? that's how US nohrIANS must live as well.

food, resources, and even light are limited. that's why our kingdom learned to fight

and conquer other countries to prosper. We're like those trees, searching for the Sun and trying to survive as best as we can.

R:that's terrible. coming from the fruitful land of Hoshido, i had no idea... when this war ends,

we'll have to see what we can do to share our resources.

Si:you're... offering aid to a kingdom that you're at war with?

R:of course. as the next of kin, i will naturally

ascend the throne once I return to Hoshido. And my first priority as king will be

revising our foreign policy toward nohr. we have an abundance of food in

Hoshido. more than we can even consume. Why sould our neighbors suffer

while we live in excess?

S:that's much appreciated, milord. You are an

inspiration! I am prepared to give up my own life to fight for you. because truly,

fighting for you is as good as fighting for nohr!

Si:Thank You, Silas. I appreciate

your support.

Av:thank you both. it's things like this they keep my dream of peace between nohr and Hoshido alive.

Sh:well, what do we have here? couple of travelers, are you?

Av:who are you

Sh:never mind that. This is the bad part of town, kiddo. you shouldn't be walking around

here by yourselves. after all, you're might run into some real bad characters. not unlike... us.

Av: Us? what are you talking about-- T: Yep,we're surrounded. I don't think these are nohrian soldiers, though...

Av: Argh! we

don't have time for this!

Sh:now, we can make this nice and Easy. just give us all your

valuables, including that fancy-lookin' sword there...

Av:it looks like we have no choice.

get ready for battle, everyone!

After Battle
R: someone tie him up! the fewer people who know we're

here, the better. A:I want to speak with this man. as a thief, he may know

something about the secret passageway into the castle... I've always remembered about the day I

was kidnapped from nohr... my captors stole me away from the castle through

some kind of secret tunnel.

R:is that so?

A: do you know anything about this, thief?

Sh: Heh. I know a lot of stuff.

A:in that case,

you must tell us. it is imperative that we reach the castle!

Sh:Or what-- you'll kill me? go ahead. you need the information too badly.

A:what is it that you desire?

Sh:money. and lots of it.

R:very well. money is no object for us. if your

motivations are so base and pathetic, we can bury you in coin. on my honor as

high prince of Hoshido, you shall be paid at the first opportunity.

that's right. at that time i will

great you as much money as your pathetic mind can comprehend.

R:he has information that could help save us invaluable time. we have no choice. although, I suppose we haven't yet

tried interrogation...

Sh:Milord, please accept my sincerest apologies. I didn't know who you were. sh:my family once served yours. I am a of, a land that exists only in memory now. The place was known for its

ninja dojos... until mokoshu burned it to the ground.

Sh: I was exiled and alone. my only choice was to steal or die. you can

guess what I chose. I've been here ever since, searching for others like me and trying

to stay afloat...

R: There's just one condition. join us! join us and fight to make our world a better place!

Sh:anyone who would help my people claim what was taken from us has my support.

R: Now, I

believe azura mentioned something about a secret passageway...

Sh:of course. the tunnel.

A:thank you for your help, shura.

Sh:don't worry about it.

A:well, I'm glad to have you. with your help, we just might gain the advantage we need to defeat king Garon. there underground I told you it's the real know the rules that it saw the ordinary people around

here get by it so lively there's so many people and shops this is more like when

I imagine when I think of the capitol city place free from the prying eyes of

the Kings fighting soldiers here you can see the real glimpse of what it means to

be an order only rich foreigners venture under the streets of both I see

this is encouraging differences this could be hosting perhaps their kingdoms

have more in common than we thought maybe it makes me so happy to hear you

say that maybe one day or two kingdoms will coexist peacefully

take a look see different kinds of what's wrong with going on

is it really you doing here the same question your princess what you doing

selling flowers in the market here got a place just around the corner come with

me and we'll talk you've got a place some kind of alternate world don't worry that much has changed father doesn't worry me Big Brother I keep hearing about your so handsome thank you she lives down here get so lonely when did you come home and visit more often young man that&#39;s

embarrassing would you mind making some tea for everyone I&#39;m sorry so you want

to know why don&#39;t you a lot has changed since you lived in since the war started as well gone leos left and Camilla barely speaks it&#39;s like the heart&#39;s been ripped from

the castle I get so lonely their military me about the passage that leads here been using it to get away I&#39;m so sorry elise but why are you selling flowers

surely you don&#39;t need the money to flourish decathlon bring them here to

take my mind off the whole situation and give the money to cancer is making

people happy and if I can't be happy at least I can make others happy

there's that smile again I miss it terribly when I saw you in certain CEO

so yes well either he's been acting so strangely what do you say that he's been

scarier than usual even right in front of me it's more than that to he always

has a cold empty expression on his face is beginning to question him sanders it

from a different person from the one we knew a different person when he was

younger he said father wasn&#39;t cool back then he loves showing its strength but

then he had dignity and charm and didn't care for concrete conquering other

kingdoms he told me that things are getting bad when Queen

I've ever heard or read her talk about his mother know those names bring back

some memories such a lovely ladies are you listening to our whole conversation

has been ready for ages I couldn't help but overhear a few little words here and

there it's alright man I'm curious though did you eat or queen Katarina oh

yes I work for both of them for a long time finally

sorry I remember queen king karen was really broken up when he said he never marry again change the minute he met lady arrests she had such an amazing voice and she

was so beautiful she looked an awful lot like your friend there you know the one

with the blue hair was born in New he's probably came with Queen iraq watch

another sister I didn't even know about as well as the most exciting kita my

head in let's take it to the next level with some cookies shall we I'm sorry but we really must get going thank you so much for your hospitality that's too bad I wish I'd known earlier...