The Rite of Rising/Script

Event: Jeralt's Past
Abyssian Classroom | Daytime

(Byleth enters)
 * Aelfric: Ah, Professor. To what do I owe this pleasure?
 * Byleth: I want to hear more about my parents.
 * Aelfric: Ah, yes, of course you do. I will gladly tell you all that I know. Where to begin... If you have something particular in mind, please ask and I shall answer as best I can.
 * Byleth: Tell me about my mother.
 * Aelfric: Kind. And wise. I would often see her in the library, her nose always buried in a book.
 * Byleth: What was my father like back then?
 * Aelfric: Jeralt was...very much then as he is now. His knights would have done just about anything for him. Whenever he had time to spare, he would instruct the children of the monastery in combat and tactics. Just like those wide-eyed youngsters, your mother and I made a hero of him in our minds. When I learned that Jeralt and Sitri were to be married, I was quite surprised. Back then, Jeralt was something of a mentor to me. As for Sitri... She found it difficult to express her emotions. It was only when she was gazing at Jeralt that I ever saw her smile...a smile that rivaled the very sun. His tales of the outside world must have seemed like a lifeline for one as frail and guarded as she.
 * Byleth:
 * Choice 1: The outside world?
 * Choice 2: Frail?


 * Aelfric: Indeed. She lacked the strength to travel beyond the monastery. The only souls she ever spoke with were a select few within the monastery walls. I can picture it now, the stories he told her... His striking words and his boisterous laugh. Listening to him must have given her a great deal of hope. As for me, I could never have become like Jeralt, as much as I wished for it.
 * Byleth: You wanted to be like him?
 * Aelfric: Ah, I suppose I did. He would tell stories from a century ago as though he had lived them himself. No matter how fervently one studies the stories of old, that is no easy task. Professor, you traveled with Jeralt before coming here. You must have seen a great many things, yes? Forgive me for overstepping, but do you not regret forgoing your travels to take up residence here?
 * Byleth:
 * Choice 1: The archbishop requested my service.
 * Choice 2: I enjoy my work here.


 * Aelfric: I see. Well, so long as you are satisfied, it is not my place to question your decision. To shape young minds must afford you a unique perspective on the world. I am certain my unsolicited advice is nothing but a nuisance, but please hear me out... It is my hope that you will live a full life-- experiencing the world, fostering strong relationships with people. Do so for dear Sitri, whose wish to experience such things shall regretfully never be granted.
 * Byleth: That's why you asked me to teach the Ashen Wolves?
 * Aelfric: I cannot deny it. It is my own stubborn notion. One that Her Grace will likely not think kindly of. Beyond my personal motive, I believe that you alone can guide my flock to even greater heights. And perhaps you will learn from them as well. Ah, but I have taken enough of your precious time. Know that I am here for you, always.

Event: Legend of the Chalice
Abyssian Classroom | Daytime
 * Constance: Pray tell, Yuri. Did those foul bandits whom we bested at the arena confess to anything?
 * Yuri: Not a word. And they wouldn't name names. I got the feeling they didn't know much themselves. However, one thing is clear. Whoever hired them is after something here in Abyss.
 * Balthus: Yeah, that's gotta be it. They must have been on a treasure hunt or something.
 * Hapi: A treasure hunt here? I don't get it. What is there to find in these dingy tunnels?
 * Linhardt: Aelfric, was it? Looks like this is ringing a bell for you.
 * Aelfric: Well, something does come to mind, but the notion is preposterous at best.
 * Claude: Never discount a wild hunch. Sometimes they're closer to the truth than you'd think.
 * Dimitri: Any lead will do, so long as it helps determine our next course of action. Please, go on.
 * Aelfric: As you wish, though again, it is quite far-fetched. You see, there is a longstanding legend here. It is said that deep underground, below even Abyss, is a place called the Chasm of the Bound wherein lies the Chalice of Beginnings.
 * Byleth:
 * Choice 1: The Chalice of Beginnings?
 * Linhardt: I've never heard of it, but chances are it's some kind of sacred artifact belonging to the church.
 * Choice 2: The Chasm of the Bound?
 * Yuri: Huh. This is the first I've heard of it... So you believe Abyss is connected to that place?
 * Balthus: Lots of twists and turns down here, so it's not the craziest idea ever. Must be well hidden though.


 * Aelfric: I once happened upon an old document that mentioned a ritual called the Rite of Rising. The text was incomplete, so I was unable to achieve a full understanding of the topic. I cannot even guarantee the authenticity of what I read. But it stated that the Chalice of Beginnings is a sacred object crafted by order of Saint Seiros herself. Saint Seiros apparently used the artifact to carry out the Rite of Rising, along with the Four Apostles.
 * Byleth:
 * Choice 1: What is the Rite of Rising?
 * Aelfric: It is a ritual that is believed to have the power to resurrect a life that was lost.
 * Choice 2: Who are the Four Apostles?
 * Linhardt: I vaguely recall reading about the Four Apostles. They were saints...and that's about all anyone knows. Hardly any records of them remain. Few alive even know their names, but these apostles supposedly assisted the Four Saints with their holy work.
 * Aelfric: It is also believed that Saint Seiros attempted to perform a resurrection using the chalice.


 * Aelfric: However, the ritual failed... The Four Apostles bound the chalice so that it would never fall into a mortal's hands.


 * Claude: The Rite of Rising, eh? Hmm...
 * Constance: Ah, yes, the chalice of legend! My father mentioned it to me a very long time ago. A secret treasure of the church... A chalice powerful enough to resurrect the dead... Exhilarating, no?
 * Dimitri: Quite. It is no small wonder that people are after it.
 * Edelgard: Even so, we still don't have much to go on. We must gather more information about this legend at once.
 * Aelfric: I wholeheartedly agree. I will do all I can to track down more clues within the monastery. Although, Garreg Mach's library is so...well curated, I doubt any further records will be found.
 * Constance: Wondrous! We shall do all that we can as well.