Light (chapter)/Script

Final Chapter: Light

Opening Scene

• Eliwood: ...Nergal should be back there. Should we wait for Lord Athos?

(Athos warps in)

• Athos: If you're looking for me, I'm right here.
• Eliwood: Lord Athos!
• Hector: You're late, Graybeard!
• Lyn: ...Well? Were you successful?
• Athos: I was. Use this magic tome.
• Eliwood: What is it?
• Athos: A legendary item, Aureola. The strongest light magic, wielded by Saint Elimine herself. With this, we should be able to rend Nergal's dark cloak and do him much harm. And these, too, have been infused with magic that makes them more effective against Nergal. Durandal for Eliwood. And for Hector, Armads.
• Eliwood: It's... I can feel it already... Its power is beyond words.
• Hector: Incredible! With this, I know I cannot fail.
• Athos: ...And Lyndis, this is for you.
• Lyn: Hm? What blade is this?
• Athos: A spirit-inhabited sword, the partner of the Mani Katti. This is the Sol Katti. It's not a legendary item, but its blade contains much power.
• Lyn: Thank you!
• Athos: Nils, is Nergal back there?
• Nils: Unn... I sense tremendous power. ...What could it be? I feel something really odd.
• Athos: He should have lost most of his henchmen in that last battle. But.... Mm. I read energy, too... if only a little. Nils is right. The sense of it is different than before. Brace yourselves. He is...formidable!
• Eliwood: We understand. Let's go, everyone!
• Eliwood: Tactician, this is it. The last battle. Lord Athos spoke the truth about Nergal... Average men cannot hope to stand against him. Ordinary weapons hold no power against him. Those who go with us... They must be chosen carefully.

Before Battle

• Merlinus: Lord Eliwood... Lord Hector...
• Eliwood: Merlinus... Thank you for everything.
• Hector: You're made of sterner stuff than I'd imagined. Thought you'd've fled by now.
• Merlinus: ...Sniff sniff... I thought as much. You're not taking me with you...... ...Sniff ooh...
• Hector: That's disgusting. Cry if you must, but do something about that runny nose. What are we supposed to do? You can't fight, so we can't afford to take you with us.
• Eliwood: Take this and return to Fargus's ship.
• Merlinus: ...Wh-What is this, may I ask?
• Hector: A letter of introduction. Take this to Ostia, and you'll be able to do good business there. Of course, if we fail in our mission, it's just a worthless slip of paper.
• Merlinus: But... ...I must protest!! For the rest of my days, I've vowed in my heart to continue serving you both! Please, oh please! Do not abandon me.
• Eliwood: Merlinus... ......
• Hector: Then go get on the boat and pray for our safe return!
• Eliwood: ...Please. Have faith in us. Wait for us.
• Merlinus: ...Sniff sniff... ...I... I under...stand. Until the end of time, my lord. I will wait for you until the end of time. Please...come back... safely... Please!
• Hector: Yeah, OK. We're going. Bye.
• Eliwood: We'll be back.
• Merlinus: ......Oh, Lord Eliwood... Oh my...

(Scene transition to inside the Dragon's Gate)

• Eliwood: Nergal!
• Nergal: Pah...you're here. But you're too late. The gate is already opened. I will claim the mighty quintessence of dragons. I will become stronger and move ever closer to perfection.
• Eliwood: How many lives must you steal before you're satisfied!? And it's not only those who die. What about the ones left behind in pain and sorrow? What about them?
• Nergal: I am who I am. The pain of others, I do not feel. The sorrow of others does not touch me. Death feeds me. Death pleases me. I am the essence I consume. You fools will become corpses here, because I wish it to be. Rise and come forth, my servants!

(Jerme, Ursula, Linus, Uhai, Kenneth, Darin, Brendan, and Lloyd all warp in as morphs)

• Eliwood: This...
• Nergal: You seem impressed with my work. Or perhaps it's just that you've seen a familiar face?
• Eliwood: That's... Marquess Laus! And... Those are Black Fang members. What have you done, Nergal?!
• Nergal: These morphs you see before you, I've given them the abilities and appearances of the people whose essences I used to craft them. Well, that's not entirely true. I've made them far more powerful. This is the ideal plan for hypocrites like you. Especially you, Eliwood. You continue to regret causing harm to anyone, even enemies. However, no matter the reason, once the deed is done, it's done. Whether you enjoy it or not is irrelevant--the result is the same.
• Eliwood: It is not the same! If you feel no horror for taking someone's life... then you...you yourself are not alive!
• Nergal: Heh heh heh... Your weakness runs deep in you. You can never understand. The concepts of good and evil are devoid of any meaning, any value. These ideas prevent humans from liberating their own strengths. Such foolishness... The ultimate foolishness of the human race!!
• Athos: Nergal, after all these years... You have not stopped to reconsider your ideas at all.
• Nergal: The same is true of you, Athos. You must see the truth of it! All living creatures take energy from somewhere. We all use it to create, to change it into something better. The knowledge of Arcadia has shown us the road to the ultimate transformation. And yet you will not take that road! Why do you reject the obvious?
• Athos: I am not opposed to the quest for power, for greater knowledge. However, that quest must be driven from within. To fuel your quest with the stolen lives of others, this brings not wisdom but abomination.
• Nergal: Heh heh heh... I remember. I still remember! Those words are unchanged from when you first said them ages back. When you and the dragons conspired to bury me!

(Nergal removes his turban)

• Nergal: Look at this wound! The wound I took from your magic!! It was a mistake. The only person who understood... The man I thought my truest friend... It was a mistake to try and destroy me. Heh heh heh heh... It confirmed some things for me. That trust brings betrayal. That friends bring weakness!
• Eliwood: If that is what you learned from your encounter, then you are a fool. Do you believe for a moment that, when wise Athos struck down his dearest friend, he felt nothing!? His heart was torn in two, and yet you refuse to understand that!
• Athos: Eliwood...
• Eliwood: Nergal! I will defeat you! Here! Today!! But...even now, there is no hatred in my heart. You who were born human, you who lost the heart that defines your humanity... For you, I have nothing but pity.
• Nergal: ...Pity? Heh heh heh... Amusing. A weak fool like you has "pity" for me? Interesting... Now, if you hope to defeat me, you may have your chance. Of course, you will have to best my morphs first!

(Nergal and the morphs warp away)

• Eliwood: Listen to me! This is my fight now! Mine alone! Everyone, stay back!
• Hector: Hey! What are you talking about? We've come this far together, haven't we?
• Lyn: That's right! I've said it before. We all feel the same way.
• Eliwood: Hector... Lyndis...
• Nils: Don't forget me, Lord Eliwood! And...Ninian. I'm sure she's here as well.
• Eliwood: Nils... Ah! Tactician, you, too?

(Each deployed character says a unique final chapter quote)

(Note: The quotes said will differ depending on the units most recently taken into battle.)

• Marcus: I’ll show you the strength of a knight of Pherae.
• Lowen: Knights should fight, not speak! …Was that right?
• Rebecca: I'll do whatever I can to help!
• Dorcas: …Winning this battle means protecting my family.
• Bartre: Whooooooooooa! I’m burning up!
• Oswin: For the honor of the knights of Ostia.
• Matthew: Let me handle this! There’s much I can do.
• Serra: Blessed Saint Elimine, grant us strength to win this with ease.
• Guy: Let me show you how much my blade has matured!
• Priscilla: I don’t want to lose anyone, so I will fight my strongest.
• Erk: For years, I’ve studied. Now, let those studies show their worth!
• Florina: I... I...I'll do my best!
• Kent: I will gladly volunteer to protect Lycia with my life.
• Sain: I won’t hold back! This is for all the lovely ladies I’ve yet to meet!!
• Wil: We’ve made it this far. Let’s get out there and win!
• Raven: If I die here… so be it.
• Lucius: Blessed Saint Elimine, please grant us a miracle...
• Canas: Let this battle be forgotten by history... That is all I ask.
• Dart: I’m Dart, brave crewman of Fargus’s pirates, and I fear nothing!
• Fiora: For the honor of the Pegasus knights of Ilia, I will annihilate the foe!
• Legault: My oh my… Fools aplenty. That includes me, too.
• Heath: For Bern, land of my birth… May I return to it soon!
• Rath: For those whose reasoning is bent. I will straighten it with my bow.
• Isadora: My pride shall not be broken! My strength holds true!
• Hawkeye: …I, too, will join you in this final glory.
• Farina: Hey! There’s no doubt we’ll win! Just don’t forget my bonus!
• Pent: If he has power to rival Athos, then I must test that power myself.
• Louise: No matter what happens, I’ll be at Lord Pent’s side.
• Harken: Lord Elbert… I will protect your son.
• Karel: As long as there’s someone to cut, you will have my aid.
• Wallace: I’m trembling with anticipation!
• Geitz: This looks like fun! This is what I’ve been waiting for!!
• Nino: ...Father... Brothers...... For all that I've lost... I won't let him get away!
• Jaffar: ……
• Karla: I’ve lived long enough. I’ve no regrets…
• Vaida: What are you worried about? With me here, we can’t lose!
• Renault: It is for this moment that I have lived…

(Eliwood’s story)

• Eliwood: Everyone... Let's go! We've got to stop Nergal!

(Hector’s story)

• Hector: Everyone… Here we go! Give it your all, and beat this knave!

Epilogue

One Year Later...

(Eliwood's Story)

• Eliwood: So here you are, Mark! Will you attend my ascension ceremony? Hector and everyone else is coming... What? These clothes? I look silly, don't I. Formal dress is so stiff, I can't stand it... Ah... Everything's finally resolved. I'll succeed my father as Marquess Pherae. I don't know if I'm equal to the task, but I'm going to do my best for all the people who live here. Mark, you... Do you really have to go? No, I understand. I'm sure that you have things you must do. Thank you for supporting me in everything.

(If Eliwood has an A-support with Lyn)

• ???: ...Eliwood? Where are you?
• Eliwood: I'm over here, Lyndis.
• Lyn: Oh, Mark! You're here, too. So, Eliwood, have you spoken to Mark?
• Eliwood: Mark will be at the ceremony of ascension but must leave shortly thereafter.
• Lyn: Oh, no... Really? That's too bad.
• Eliwood: Oh, Mark, I want you to know something. When things are a little more settled, Lyndis and I plan to be married. And...this may be premature but, Mark, we'd like you to name our first child. Lyndis and I talked it over. You've done so much for us and we truly want this.
• Lyn: Please, Mark.

(If Eliwood has an A-support with Fiora)

(If Eliwood has an A-support with Ninian)

(Scene transition to outside)

• Eliwood: So, Mark, this is farewell. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't... This world wouldn't be here. You have my heartfelt gratitude. Mark... I'll see you again. It's a promise...my friend.

Final Scene

(Scene opens in a castle with an older Hector and Eliwood in Castle Ostia)

• Hector: Thanks for coming, Eliwood!
• Eliwood: Hector! Long time, no see!
• Hector: First time since my brother's funeral--fifteen years now. And look at us. We've both grown older, haven't we?
• Eliwood: Uh-huh. Time certainly does speed right by. My father's disappearance...his death...the fight with Nergal...those fire dragons... The memories are so vivid, it might have happened yesterday.
• Hector: Nergal... What a blackheart he was. I've had enough of battles like that. Hm? Is that your son over there?
• Eliwood: I've been wanting to introduce you, but there's been no chance. Roy! Come here!
• Roy: Did you need something, Father?
• Eliwood: Say hello to Marquess Ostia!
• Roy: Ye-Yes, sir! A pleasure to meet you, Lord Hector. My name is Roy.
• Hector: Roy, is it? Nice to meet you, lad. Well, I guess that means I should introduce my daughter then! Lilina!
• Lilina: .......
• Hector: What? Are you being shy? You don't have to be nervous. This is your father's old friend and his son.
• Lilina: .......
• Eliwood: Hello, Lilina. This is Roy. He's the same age as you.
• Lilina: Nice to meet you...
• Roy: Lilina? Let's be friends. We can play over there.
• Lilina: .......
• Hector: It's OK. Go on.
• Lilina: Ah!

(Roy and Lilina leave)

• Eliwood: What a cute child. Good thing she took after her mother.
• Hector: What? She looks just like me, doesn't she?
• Eliwood: You're a sarcastic one, Marquess Ostia!
• Hector: Come on, now you're the one putting on airs, Marquess Pherae!
• Eliwood: Ha ha ha ha! The only thing older about you is your appearance. Don't tell me you still behave like that even now that you're the marquess!
• Hector: I'm always on top of my duties as marquess. But when I'm around you, I want to relax, so, please...
• Eliwood: Hector... By the way, I heard that the king of Bern died. It was fairly sudden, too.
• Hector: I can't be certain, but according to one of our spies, he was killed in an assassination attempt on Prince Zephiel.
• Eliwood: The prince? I trust he was unharmed.
• Hector: It's a strange tale... At first, I'd heard that the prince was killed. Then new information came three days later saying that it was the king who had died.
• Eliwood: Do you remember Archsage Athos's prediction? Is something happening in Bern?
• Hector: I don't know.

(From outside)

• Lilina: Father! Can I show Roy my pony?
• Hector: Yes, go ahead. Be careful!
• Lilina: OK!
• Hector: For the sake of our children's futures, I'll stop anything that may happen. I'll sacrifice my life to make it so.
• Eliwood: "Once again, Lycia brings hope." ...If that turns out to be wrong? No. It must happen...

(Scene transition to a hooded figure appearing before Zephiel on the throne in Bern Keep)

• Enigmatic Man: For what reason have you awakened a demon dragon?
• Zephiel: Who are you?
• Enigmatic Man: ...Dragon.