Beyond Escape/Script

Part II: Crimson Flower

Ethereal Moon

Beyond Escape

Event: Reunion at Dawn (Crimson Flower)
(The scene fades in to Edelgard, standing alone in the Goddess Tower at the monastery)

Goddess Tower | Dawn (She turns her head to her blind spot, noticing someone is behind her) (The camera cuts to another angle, where Byleth is standing behind Edelgard. She turns around to see her former mentor.) Byleth's choices
 * Edelgard: Five years ago to the day... If things had continued on as they were, today would have been the Millennium Festival.
 * Edelgard: Halt! Who's there?!
 * Edelgard: It can't be! Professor? Is it really you? But I searched everywhere and never found a trace! My teacher... what have you been doing all this time? Where have you been?

Choice 1: I was sleeping.

Choice 2: I was dead. (The scene fades to a CG image of Edelgard embracing Byleth.) (The CG image fades to the conversation.) Byleth's choice
 * Edelgard: Joking?! At a time like this?! You do realize it's been five years since you disappeared! Do you have any idea how guilty I felt? How broken my heart was? I searched high and low after you vanished! Although there was no proof, I somehow knew you were still alive. All this time, I led everyone as best I could, and fought with all my heart. It's been a difficult path to walk alone.
 * Edelgard: (sighs in relief) Welcome back, my teacher. I'm so happy that you're safe. Five years... Such a short time, but it fells like an eternity ago. Do you... still feel the way you did all those years ago? You said that you would fight at my side no matter how many enemies we should amass. As for me, my resolve has not faltered. I'm determined as ever to see this through to the end. I will defeat the false goddess. I will save this world from those creatures and give humanity its freedom back.
 * Edelgard: So, my teacher, are you prepared to stand with me?

Choice: I am. (relationship with Edelgard goes up) Byleth's choice
 * Edelgard: I-- I thank you. Truly. Now then, I assume you understand the situation at hand, yes?

Choice: I really was asleep all this time... (Scene fades to black, then fades back in to sometime later) Byleth's choices
 * Edelgard: Another joke. Or... are you telling the truth? I suppose you must be. In that case, I'll tell you all that has transpired as you slumbered these past five years.
 * Edelgard: ...And that is where we are now. The war is at a stalemate. Dimitri is the new King of Faergus. It's clear that his territory will continue to support the church. Meanwhile, Claude's leadership has thrown the Alliance into chaos. He maintains neutrality in their internal conflict. The situation has created a deadlock. We've been awaiting an opportunity for our squadron to return to the monastery. With you in the fray, I believe the state of the war will shift immediately. The Church, as well as the Kingdom and the Alliance-- the time has come to eliminate them all.

Choice 1: The Kingdom and the Alliance...

Choice 2: The Church of Seiros... (Byleth nods) (The scene fades out)
 * Edelgard: Although we were of different houses, we were companions who lived and learned together. Some of our ranks are hesitant to battle against them, and against the people of their homelands. However, knowing that you're alive is sure to raise their spirits.
 * Edelgard: Good. Well then, I believe it's time for a little reunion. The Black Eagle Strike Force never lost faith. They knew you were alive and have been awaiting your return. Let's not keep them waiting any longer.