Another Journey/Script

Chapter 11: Another Journey
One Year Later...

Chapter Narration
''A month has passed since word came of Marquess Pherae's disappearance. Rumors and speculation run rampant throughout Lycia. The head of House Ostia, Lord Uther, takes no apparent interest. The marquess's younger brother is considered odd by the populace. He and Marquess Pherae's son, Eliwood, are fast friends. A hot-blooded youth, he cannot ignore his friend's plight. Marquess Ostia's younger brother, Hector. He would one day be a courageous general, a steel warrior to be feared. The path he chooses will test him to the limits of his strength.''

Opening Scene
(Scene opens in Castle Ostia) (Scene transition to Hector in an empty hallway) (Matthew appears) (Matthew disappears) (An enemy appears) (Hector runs at the enemy, but he disappears and Matthew reappears)
 * Hector: Brother! Brother!! Where is he!? He's here, isn't he?
 * Oswin: Lord Hector! Calm yourself! No words, Oswin! Just move!
 * Uther: That's enough, Hector! What is the meaning of this?
 * Hector: You know full well! The disappearance of Marquess Pherae!
 * Uther: We've discussed this time and time again. This matter is none of Ostia's affair. We have no reason to involve ourselves. It would be folly to do so.
 * Hector: Eliwood's father is missing, for goodness' sake! We know that Marquess Laus is connected in some way. I say we use Ostia's might to end this mystery and find the truth!
 * Uther: Calm yourself, you fool! An invasion would be madness! Lycia can ill afford the chaos such an action would bring. Surely even you must understand that!
 * Hector: Bah... I understand all too well, Brother! Stay there on your throne. Sit there until it rots beneath you! I will do this alone!!
 * Oswin: Lord Hector! You should watch your tone...
 * Uther: Peace, Oswin. Let him go. There's no reasoning with him when he gets like this.
 * Oswin: .......
 * Hector: Matthew! Matthew! Blast it! Where could he be?
 * Matthew: I'm right here.
 * Hector: You... You're not a wraith. Stop skulking in the shadows like one.
 * Matthew: Hm? A wraith? And here I thought I was a spy. Be that as it may. As milord ordered, here are your travel rations and your beloved axe. And I've purchased the silence of some royal guardsmen. You're free to slip out the rear entrance and vanish.
 * Hector: Well done, Matthew. Try not to let my brother discover my absence too quickly.
 * Matthew: What? I thought I was going with you.
 * Hector: You're a bigger fool than I'd imagined! Did you think I would trust my brother's spy? Who knows when you would turn me in for some favor! Where I go, I go alone!
 * Matthew: Shh! You keep on shouting, and you'll go nowhere! Every guard in the palace must have heard that!
 * Hector: Enough... Do not try and follow me!
 * Matthew: I did not imagine you would find me so untrustworthy. Professional hazard, it seems. Watch yourself, young master.
 * Hector: Huh? He... He gave up too easily. I don't trust him... The time has come... I've got to get out of here and rendezvous with Eliwood. These bags! What did Matthew put in these things?
 * Hector: This is ridiculous even if he was packing for two! Huh? .......Come out. I know you're there.
 * Mercenary: .......
 * Hector: Who are you?
 * Mercenary: .......
 * Hector: Too dumb to speak? Makes no difference to me. Move out of my way, or I'll run you through!
 * Hector: Hah!
 * Matthew: Whoa! M-Milord! Stay your arm! It's me!
 * Hector: Who? Matthew? I was sure you were one of them.
 * Matthew: Well, I'm not! I'm one of me. And I would prefer to remain in one piece.
 * Hector: Your fault for jumping out of nowhere. Now tell me, what are you doing here?
 * Matthew: Hm? I... I sensed that something was wrong and...came to your aid.
 * Hector: My aid... I'll accept that answer for the time being.
 * Matthew: So, what should we do?
 * Hector: About what?
 * Matthew: About the fellows between us and the way out. I'd say there are 7 or 8 of them. To make matters worse, they seem highly competent. I know you're confident in your martial abilities, but... I'm not the strongest sword arm around, and, well...
 * Hector: If you've something to say, Matthew, then say it!
 * Matthew: We could abandon the rear entrance. I'm sure the royal guardsmen would be happy to aid us, and...
 * Hector: Never!
 * Matthew: That's what I thought you would say.