LAKESIDE - DUSK
CORRIN is walking by a lakeside deep in thought, after a few moments of silence CORRIN can hear someone singing, she goes to investigate and sees AZURA standing at the edge of the water
AZURA
You are the ocean's gray waves, destined to seek, Life beyond the shore just out of reach. Yet the waters ever change, flowing like time, The path is yours to climb
AZURA then turns to see CORRIN and is somewhat startled to see her
CORRIN
I'm sorry if I scared you
AZURA
No it is okay
CORRIN
That song you were singing, it was beautiful
AZURA
Than you, it was something my mother taught me
CORRIN
My name is Corrin by the way
AZURA
Yes I know, my name is Azura
CORRIN
It seems like everyone here knows me but I don't know them
AZURA
In time you will know them, it is okay to feel strange around them, I've been around them for years and I still feel like a stranger at times. It is late, we should head back
CORRIN
Hey Azura, that song, do you think you could teach me it?
AZURA is somewhat taken back by that request
AZURA
Teach you? Why do you want to know it?
CORRIN
It just seems like a beautiful tune to know. I probably won't be able to sing it like you do but I'd like to learn it
AZURA cracks a smile
AZURA
Well the song is not yet fully... Completed but I think I will share with you what I hope is it's true form
FADE OUT
What is heard is ocean waves crashing into each other
OCEAN - NIGHT
CORRIN awakes underwater in the middle of an ocean, as she surfaces waves crash into her, she struggles to tread water and to get breaths in. A giant wave then crashes onto CORRIN knocking her out, as she slowly sinks down SHULK appears and grabs her and gets her up to surface. SHULK treads water with CORRIN in his arms, the waves continue to crash into them, SHULK sees a large piece of driftwood, he is able to grab onto it and get CORRIN onto it before climbing up himself. SHULK then uses shield to create a small barrier around himself and CORRIN, he attempts CPR but she isn't breathing, SHULK then uses heal but she still isn't waking up, SHULK tries one more time to resuscitate her and she coughs up a lot of water and sits up to catch her breath, SHULK just holds her grateful she is alive
SHULK
You're okay, you're okay
CORRIN catches her breath and just hugs SHULK clinging to the warmth of a friend
11
LUCINA & RICHTER/THE OCEAN'S GREY WAVES
STARSHIP - ROOM
LUCINA is tending to RICHTER who is still unconscious, after turning to look at her supplies RICHTER slowly starts to wake up, LUCINA turns back to and RICHTER is looking at her and for a moment neither person knows what to say
RICHTER
Am I... dead?
LUCINA
No, you're very much alive
RICHTER
Well I guess that's something
RICHTER looks at his surroundings
RICHTER
Where am I?
LUCINA
That is a difficult question to answer, and one that I don't fully know the answer to
RICHTER
How did I... How did I get here?
LUCINA
You were out in the ocean and one of our friends found you, how did you end up out there?
RICHTER then remembers what happened to him and his friends
RICHTER
Simon, Bayonetta, Marth, my friends I gotta get to them
RICHTER attempts to sit up but is in immediate pain and LUCINA has to keep him from straining himself but is somewhat confused on what he said
LUCINA
Wait did you just say Marth? As in the hero king Marth?
RICHTER chuckles
RICHTER
So it is true, he said he was king but I guess if people know him as that then it is true
LUCINA
Where is he? Where did he end up?
RICHTER
Let's slow down for a second, I'm still reeling from the beating we just took... Oh god I hope they're okay
LUCINA
Who were you fighting?
RICHTER
The guy behind all of this, Eragus
LUCINA
Who is this Eragus
RICHTER
Believe it or not, I think he's some sort of god, he help create... well everything
LUCINA
Okay I think you need to rest some more
RICHTER
Please don't treat me like I'm insane, I know what I saw and I know what happened to us, we were no match and it all seemed for nothing
LUCINA
Look... I'm sorry that I talked down to you, I guess I should at least start with asking your name
RICHTER
It's Richter, Richter Belmont and you are?
LUCINA
Ma... Lucina
RICHTER
Well it's... Nice to meet you Lucina
LUCINA
So Richter... Tell me about yourself, where are you from?
RICHTER
(Chuckles) Do you really want to know that? You don't want to know what I've just been through?
LUCINA
I do but I think it's important that I know who you are, and what your journey has been
RICHTER
(Sighs) Where do you want me to start?
LUCINA
I'd like to start from the beginning but this is your story to tell, start it where you want to
RICHTER takes a moment to go down memory lane, he then starts telling LUCINA his story
OCEAN - DAY
SHULK and CORRIN are asleep atop the driftwood, SHULK is the first to wake and the sun is shining high in the sky, SHULK notices that he has his arm wrapped around CORRIN's waist. SHULK moves his arm away before CORRIN can wake to notice, SHULK then looks out to a much more calm sea but for as far as the eye can see is more and more water, SHULK lets out a defeated groan and starts to think on what they he needs to do next.
Some hours later - SHULK has made a make shift fishing pole and is trying to catch some food for himself and CORRIN slowly wakes up looking around her to see nothing but ocean, she then looks at SHULK who smiles at her
SHULK
I'm glad you're awake
CORRIN
Where are we?
SHULK
Lost, considering how things have been I wouldn't be surprised if this world was just an ocean
CORRIN
Marth, Diddy Kong, Oh my, Shulk where are...
SHULK
I don't know, when I woke I only saw you, I don't know where they are Corrin, I'm sorry I wish I did
CORRIN puts her hand on her head and begins to softly weep, SHULK immediately goes to her and hugs her
SHULK
Hey it's okay to let it out.
CORRIN then cries heavily as SHULK comforts her
LATER
SHULK has gone back to fishing while CORRIN is on the other side of the driftwood just looking at the water. SHULK then gets a tug on his line
SHULK
Corrin, I think I got something
CORRIN then comes over to check on what SHULK has caught. SHULK then reels back and pulls out a large fish from the water
CORRIN
Oh my goodness, that's a big fish. How are we going to cook it?
SHULK then has a expression that reads "Oh, I didn't think of that", after a few seconds of silence SHULK then grabs the Monado and has an idea
LATER
SHULK and CORRIN are eating the fish
CORRIN
I'm honestly surprised that your sword cooked the fish
SHULK
Well it was a gamble but I'm glad it worked
CORRIN
So are we just to float endlessly through this world?
SHULK
I don't know, After that fight, even before that I don't have a single clue on what comes next.
CORRIN
During the fight, you somewhat knew what was going to happen before it happened, even on the ship you knew something before it happened
SHULK
Because of the Monado I can get a glimpse into the future, usually it's pretty spot on but in that fight I can only get a few seconds ahead of him
CORRIN
I know I shouldn't ask this but do you think you could look ahead and see if we get out of this
SHULK
(Sighs) I can give it a try
SHULK then grabs the Monado and for a few moments hesitates to use his power but after a few deep breaths he takes a glimpse into the future.
SHULK's vision is quick images of may things that he can't make sense of.
SHULK
I don't... I don't understand what I'm seeing
SHULK then holds his head in pain and letting out noises of fright and pain
CORRIN
Shulk, Shulk, what's happening, what's going on?
SHULK
The future... It's... All I can see is burning
SHULK then falls to his side holding his head in immense pain, CORRIN comes to his side extremely worried about him
CORRIN
Shulk, Shulk!
CORRIN then places SHULK's head on her lap as he still writhes in pain, CORRIN is stuck on what to do before closing her eyes
CORRIN
You are the ocean's gray waves, destined to seek, Life beyond the shore just out of reach. Yet the waters ever change, flowing like time, The path is yours to climb
CORRIN looks down at SHULK who has now somewhat calmed down. CORRIN takes a saddened breath of relief
LATER
SHULK wakes up around mid-day, he gets up holding his head, he looks around and doesn't see CORRIN on the raft but sees her armor and immediately panics
SHULK
Corrin! Corrin!
SHULK rushes over to the edge of the raft looking down at the water and after a few seconds CORRIN shoots up from the water scaring SHULK and causing him to stumble back, CORRIN is startled to see SHULK awake
CORRIN
Shulk, Oh gods you're awake, I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you
SHULK
How long was I out?
CORRIN
It's only been a few hours
SHULK
My head is still ringing... also why are you in the water?
CORRIN
Well there's not much for us to do so I decided to see what was in the water, it's quite beautiful down there
SHULK
Well I guess it beats just staying up here hoping we see land at some point
CORRIN
You know if you're feeling well you can come down here and see everything
SHULK thinks on it for a moment
SHULK
Are you sure there's no giant monsters down there?
CORRIN
Actually there's giant snakes down there
SHULK
Ha-ha that's funny
CORRIN
Oh no I'm serious
SHULK's face reads "Ok then". SHULK then takes off his jacket and shoes and dives into the water
Underwater - CORRIN and SHULK explore the ocean looking at different types of fish and admiring the simple beauty of it all
SHULK swims through a school of fish when CORRIN swims past him and smiles, SHULK sees CORRIN as FIORA for a moment
SHULK and CORRIN pass by the giant snakes that CORRIN mentioned with SHULK having an expression that reads "Oh so those are real"
OCEAN - DUSK
SHULK and CORRIN are back atop their raft looking at the sunset
CORRIN
So how do you feel now?
SHULK
Somewhat better, it's just nice to keep my mind off things for a moment
CORRIN
This journey we are on is filled with one hardship after another, it seems that there won't be anything easy for us
SHULK
Even before all of this, Nothing was ever easy for me. The difference is now, I haven't a clue how to go about winning, he was practically unbeatable
CORRIN
He is though, he can be defeated. After you went down something happened with me, the Yato had a surge of power and he could barely hold me off, Marth then stabbed him and in that moment I knew that he can be beaten
SHULK
That means, we have an actual chance of keeping him down if we see him again, key word being if.
CORRIN
You told me we have to hold onto hope, if we lose it, we lose everything
SHULK takes a deep breath
SHULK
Part of me still believes that but after the fight, after what he did to me, my mind is filled with so much doubt and the visions I see are filled with so much pain, I want to believe Corrin I really do but he got in my head and did a real number up there
CORRIN then places her hand atop SHULK's
CORRIN
Then we'll work on getting him out of there
SHULK cracks a smile at CORRIN
STARSHIP - ROOM - LATER
RICHTER has just finished telling his story to LUCINA who is trying to process everything he just said
LUCINA
So you're a monster hunter?
RICHTER
That's... Pretty accurate yeah
LUCINA
You hunted creatures like men who turn into wolves, men who are undead and those who drink the blood of others
RICHTER
Werewolves, zombies and vampires, yep that is all correct
LUCINA
Your family line is very interesting
RICHTER
That's definitely one word to describe us, and you Lucina have an interesting story, well let me speak honestly your story is by far the most insane thing I've ever heard, time travel, a dragon, your parents literally on this ship and they don't even know that your their daughter
LUCINA
It is quite a lot that I have been through.
RICHTER
So can I ask you something?
LUCINA
Of course
RICHTER
Why not tell them who you are?
LUCINA takes a deep breath
LUCINA
It's not... If I tell them who I am, I may not come to be
RICHTER
So your worry is messing with time, right?
LUCINA nods, RICHTER then sits up still in pain
RICHTER
Lucina, look at me
LUCINA looks at RICHTER
RICHTER
I don't know if you noticed but everything around is messed up. If things were normal you and I wouldn't be having this conversation, you wouldn't even know that I existed
LUCINA
I want to tell them believe me I do
RICHTER
Then tell them
LUCINA
Richter I... I'm scared
RICHTER
Lucina, take it from me, you don't want to live with the thought of what you could've done. There are people in my life that I drove away and I will probably never get another chance to say what I wanted to say to them, you still have this chance. Don't waste it, because when it's gone, you're always going to wonder what life would've been like if you said what you wanted to say.
LUCINA then starts to tear up
LUCINA
In my time I had lost both of them, and now to get this time back seems like I shouldn't, like it belongs to someone else
RICHTER
But they are your parents, maybe not as you remember them but they are your family, who knows if you'll be able to go back to your time, who knows if anything will go back to what it was, right now you should make the most of your time with them.
LUCINA
You seem so calm and full of soothing advice
RICHTER
Honestly I think Marth's tendencies are rubbing off on me
LUCINA
So he is generous and kind as they said
RICHTER
To an annoying degree but yeah he is a good person, better than anyone I could ever be
LUCINA
You shouldn't say that, you've helped me right now and with everything you've been through you could've been negligent to my worries, but you cared and I think that speaks volumes to who you are. It may not be much to hear this but you are a good man Richter Belmont
RICHTER smiles at lets out a small chuckles
RICHTER
Last time someone said my name like that they told me the exact opposite, but thank you Lucina, I really mean it
LUCINA then stands
LUCINA
So do you want to take a shot at standing
RICHTER nods and takes a deep breath, he strains as he tries to stand, he stumbles a bit with LUCINA catching him.
RICHTER
I can do this, I can do this
LUCINA then lets him go and RICHTER is then able to stand on his own. LUCINA smiles as RICHTER is now standing, he then goes to walk but stumbles a bit and LUCINA catches him again
LUCINA
Let's take everything one step at a time
RICHTER
(Chuckles) Didn't know you had jokes. Can you help walk out to where everyone is, I'd like to meet everyone
LUCINA then puts RICHTER's arm over her shoulder
LUCINA
Okay but, we have some colorful characters on this ship
RICHTER
Well I don't think I can surprised by anything at this point
STARSHIP - BRIDGE - A FEW MOMENTS LATER
RICHTER and LUCINA then enter the bridge where the team (MARIO, LINK, CHROM, ROBIN, KIRBY, LUIGI, YOSHI, SONIC, DONKEY KONG, MEGA-MAN, METAKNIGHT, and GRENINJA) all turn their attention to the two. RICHTER is at a loss for words
KIRBY
Poyo
RICHTER
Alright I take it back I am very surprised
CHROM then comes over to the two
CHROM
It's good to see you awake friend, I know you must have a lot of questions about what's going on
RICHTER
Well our friend here gave me the rundown of what you've been through
LUCINA
He's also fought the person behind all of this
Everyone then stops what they're doing and makes a circle around RICHTER
ROBIN
What does he want, why is he doing this?
LINK
Did he speak about any prisoners he had?
CHROM
Where was he located, how did you get to him?
Everyone is asking questions all at once
RICHTER
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Okay I get it everyone has questions but can we just slow down so I can answer what I can one at a time
LATER
RICHTER has just finished explaining what he knows about ERAGUS
CHROM
So that what he wants to bring all the worlds back under one rule
RICHTER
That's why he's doing this, he wants to return things to what they were before but with him as the ruler of everything
ROBIN
And you couldn't beat him?
RICHTER
Everytime I felt time I felt that we were close to striking him he evaded it, at times it felt like it was all a game to him.
CHROM then paces back and forth
ROBIN
Chrom?
CHROM
It's all alot to take in but... This Eragus character is on the path to rule over everything by any means necessary
LUIGI
Well how do we stop him, he sounds invincible
SONIC
We should get that out of our heads now, because no one is invincible
MARIO
He's right, there must be a way we can beat him
RICHTER
If there is a way then I don't know it, because me and my friends went against him and we barely could hold our own. If we face him we're going to need an army just to overwhelm him
MEGA-MAN
Well we're not just gonna get an army out of thin air, where are we going to get people to fight?
ROBIN
Home. Our home of Ylisee has many warriors, if we can find our way home we can get them ready for a fight
MEGA-MAN
Will that be enough? I mean that guy still has his army that has these ships, I mean we do have one but they probably have more
MARIO
Whatever numbers they have we can't be scared by, if we don't face them, then everything we know will be lost
CHROM
Mario is right. We can't let their numbers or their power scare us off, because if we don't fight, then we've already lost. I don't know what we need to do, maybe we will get a sign
At that moment a bright light is seen shining through the stars and everyone covers their eyes
META KNIGHT
What in the world is that?
MEGA-MAN then checks on the ships computer
MEGA-MAN
Whatever that light is giving off massive energy
LINK
Well that's apparently clear
RICHTER
I think I've gone blind
The light then dies down a bit but it still can be seen, DONKEY KONG and GRENINJA are both on the ground holding their heads
MEGA-MAN
That's strange
LINK
What's strange?
LUIGI
Besides our loss of vision
RICHTER
Ow... I still can't see right
MEGA-MAN
The energy is calling, almost like a beacon
ROBIN
Do you think it could be this Eragus?
MEGA-MAN
Possible but I'm not seeing any ships in that area so it could be something else entirely
CHROM
If they aren't there then we should move there before they have a chance to get there
MEGA-MAN
Alright then setting a course for the giant bright light... Let's hope it's good
The ship then heads in the direction of the beacon
On the ship everyone is amongst each other, LUCINA is sitting with RICHTER still rubbing his eyes
LUCINA
Are you going to be okay?
RICHTER
Yeah it's all coming back to me
SONIC then joins the two
SONIC
So you two are getting close, what's going on here?
LUCINA
Nothing is going on here, what are you instigating?
SONIC
(Teasingly) I'm not doing anything, just saying you two seem close
RICHTER
Is he always this...
SONIC
Hilariously funny
RICHTER
My mind was going to a bit obnoxious but sure why not
LUCINA chuckles
SONIC
So Richter, what do you know about our friend here
RICHTER
Well I know who she really is and what she wants to do but struggles to actually do it
SONIC
Ah I thought I was the only one to know that information, now I don't feel so special
LUCINA rolls her eyes
SONIC
So the question is now are you going to tell them?
LUCINA sighs
RICHTER
We're not making you, I want you to know that but at least for me I just want you to not live with regrets
SONIC
Lucina, when you say what you need to say, they will accept you and you won't have ruined anything
LUCINA looks over at CHROM and ROBIN who are talking. LUCINA then musters up the energy and walks over to them
LUCINA
Chrom, Robin
ROBIN
Yes Marth?
LUCINA
I'd like to speak with you
CHROM
Okay
LUCINA
Privately
LUCINA then leads the two off the bridge and into a hallway
ROBIN
What was it you wanted to speak to us about
LUCINA paces back and forth
LUCINA
I have not been fully truthful with you
CHROM
Regarding who you are. You call yourself Marth and we accepted that because you feel you have to protect yourself
LUCINA
I did that to protect the future, I worried if I told you who I was... I would not come to be
ROBIN
What are you saying?
LUCINA
Look into my eyes
CHROM and ROBIN look at LUCINA's eyes and CHROM freezes
CHROM
The brand of the exalt, but... but that's not possible
ROBIN
Only your bloodline has that Chrom... Meaning
LUCINA
My name is Lucina, that is the name... You both gave me
CHROM and ROBIN expressions are sheer shock
CHROM
Lucina
LUCINA
I've waited for this moment for so long... Mother, Father.
OCEAN - NIGHT
CORRIN is watching the night sky while SHULK is lying down trying to sleep. After a few moments SHULK starts shuddering in his sleep, CORRIN goes over to SHULK
CORRIN
Shulk, Shulk are you okay?
SHULK
It's hard to sleep, everytime I close my eyes I just see burning, he even ruined my sleep
CORRIN then places SHULK's head in her lap
SHULK
Uhhh... what are you doing?
CORRIN
Trying to make you relax, maybe if someone is with you, it'll be easier to sleep
SHULK
(Chuckles) Believe it or not I'm actually having a tougher time sleeping now
CORRIN chuckles
SHULK
Corrin, that song you sang, where did you learn it, when you sang it, I felt just at peace
CORRIN
My friend taught it to me, she said the song has special powers when sung, at least when she sang it.
SHULK
Well when you sang it I felt it had special powers. Do you think, you could sing it again?
CORRIN
If it helps you rest, then of course
CORRIN then takes a few breaths
CORRIN
You are the ocean's gray waves, destined to seek, life beyond the shore just out of reach. Yet the waters ever change, flowing like time, the path is yours to climb. A burdened heart sinks into the ground, A veil falls away without a sound Not day nor night, wrong nor right for truth and peace you fight. Sing with me a song of silence and blood, the rain falls, but can't wash away the mud, within my ancient heart dwells madness and pride Can no one hear my cry. You are the ocean's gray waves, destined to seek, life beyond the shore just out of reach. Yet the waters ever change, flowing like time, the path is yours to climb. You are the ocean's gray waves
CORRIN looks down to see SHULK getting some peaceful rest, CORRIN smiles at SHULK
CORRIN
We'll make it out of here and bring back peace to our worlds. I just know it
SOMETIME LATER
CORRIN has fallen asleep with her arm around SHULK, in the sky the beacon's light can be seen. In the distance an island can be seen
