As the capital of Etruria, Aquleia was the largest, most prosperous city on the continent. Preparing for the Lycia Alliance Army's attack, the Revolutionaries were concentrating their forces in the palace.
The Revolutionaries' original plan was to use of the city walls for defense, but since the Elimine Church had turned to the Alliance Army's side, they were forced to retreat and shell up inside the palace, fearing that the Church may have encouraged the civilians to protest.
The Elimine Church was established by Saint Elimine, one of the Eight Heroes. The Church had followers all around Elibe, primarily in Bern and Etruria.
With the Church's support, Jin was able to arrive at the palace with ease. However, Bern's southern dispatch led by General Narshen was waiting for him inside.
Narshen: Damn…! The Lycia Alliance Army still stands! How could they come this far…!
Soldier: G-General Narshen… The leader of the Three Dragon Lords, Lord Murdock is here!
Narshen: What!? H-Hurry! Send someone out to escort him here! Make sure he gets the utmost attention…
Soldier: He already is here…
(Murdock appears.)
Murdock: Enough. Step aside.
Narshen: L-Lord Murdock… What a pleasant surprise! What brings you all the way from Ilia?
Murdock: Narshen, I believe you owe me an explanation.
Narshen: I-I'm sorry, my lord, I'm not sure I understand…
Murdock: Princess Guinevere has escaped, again. Flaer, your lieutenant, has failed at Western Isles. Also, you have neglected your mission of capturing the hidden village in Nabata, as given by the king himself! Narshen! I want explanations. Now!
Narshen: Y-Yes… Well, you see, my lord, there have been many complications, and…
Murdock: …Enough. I have orders from the king. You are to be demoted from Dragon Lord status.
Narshen: What!?
Murdock: His Majesty wants Gale to take your place.
Narshen: M-My lord! Please wait! One more chance, please! Just give me one more chance!
Murdock: …The Lycia Alliance Army is approaching this palace. Stop them to show me your worth. If you succeed, I shall negotiate with the king.
Narshen: Lord Murdock…
Murdock: Narshen… Don't fail the king…or me, again.
(Murdock leaves the map.)
Narshen: Rubbish! Me, demoted!? And my replacement is that Gale…! Never! I will never allow that to happen! B-But what can I do… No…! My honor, my status… It's all collapsing!
Soldier: General Narshen, the enemy is approaching…
Narshen: Shut up! I know that. …Wait. The brother of that traitor, Miredy, was here, wasn't he… Ah! I can say that we failed because he was working with his sister to leak information to the enemy, and kill him off later! Hehehe…
Soldier: General Narshen… What are you thinking?
Narshen: Hm? Oh, do you know Miredy's younger brother?
Soldier: Do you mean Sir Zeis?
Narshen: Right, Zeis. Anyway, he's suspected of leaking information to the Lycia Alliance Army. Capture him and bring him here.
Soldier: What? But Sir Zeis would never do something like that…
Narshen: Shut up! All you must do is follow my orders! Now bring him here!
(Scene switches to Arcard, Roartz, and Douglas.)
Arcard: T-The enemy is right at our doorstep!
Roartz: Oh…what must we do! If we get caught, we shall be prosecuted as the initiators of the coup d'etat…!
Douglas: …
Roartz: …Arcard! This is all your fault! If you had done your duty and gotten rid of the Lycia Alliance Army at Djuto…
Arcard: B-But Lord Roartz…! …No! This is not the time to be arguing, my lord! We must escape!
Roartz: But escape to where…
Arcard: …Let us turn to Bern! This was originally their plan…
Roartz: Y-Yes, of course! We have done what they asked of us. They would be sure to help us.
Douglas: …May I ask what you intend to do with the king?
Roartz: Er… W-Well, I'm sure they wouldn't harm the king. After all, King Zephiel's mother was an Etrurian. Anyway, Douglas, you must escape as well…
Douglas: I refuse. I was originally fighting alongside you because King Mordred's safety was at stake. I had no intention of going along with your plans.
Roartz: Hmph! Stubborn as always, I see. Suit yourself. Arcard, let us escape!
Arcard: Lord Roartz! Please wait…
(Roartz and Arcard leave the map.)
Douglas: …Dirty traitors! Fleeing at the last minute… It must have been easy for Bern to seduce them. I suppose I can leave those two to the Lycia Alliance Army… If Prince Mildain returns…Etruria will pull itself together again. And until then… I shall fight and prove my loyalty as the Great General of Etruria!
(Scene switches to Jin.)
Yodel: Master Jin, this is the palace of Aquleia. According to the information we have gathered, the Revolutionaries have holed up inside.
Jin: Bishop Yodel, I thank you for your help. Thanks to the Elimine Church, we were able to avoid fighting in the city and killing innocent people.
Yodel: No, I must thank you. Our order was being persecuted by the Revolutionaies, so if you hadn't come along to fight, we would have been driven out of the land a long time ago.
Jin: Persecuted? Why?
Yodel: Most likely because we were investigating into Bern's Dragons. Saint Elimine, our founder, said this before she ascended to heaven: 'Never allow the Dragons to be brought back to the world… It would spell death for many a people.' Therefore, we are making our best efforts to find a way to send the Dragons back to the world in which they belong.
Jin: If the Revolutionaries had joined Bern, then they would naturally want to stop you…
Yodel: That's right. Also, we found out this: The resurrection of the Dragons is somehow tied to the Fire Emblem, Bern's greatest treasure. That was where I sent Saul and Dorothy to investigate.
Jin: I see.
Yodel: Master Jin, you must stop the Revolutionaries. And if you would allow me to give you further advice, I would suggest that you do not do any unnecessary killing. I am sure there are troops that had no choice but to join the Revolutionaries due to inside reasons.
Jin: Yes.
Yodel: May Saint Elimine bless you, Master Jin.
(Fa joins. A Battle begins. 1 minute passes. Gale and Zeis appear in the top-left corner of the map)
Gale: Zeis. Where are you?
Zeis: I'm here, Sir Gale. Is something wrong? Why did you summon me here…
Gale: There is no time to be explaining the details. Zeis, you must hide.
Zeis: …What do you mean? The enemy is right in front of us!
Gale: Zeis, listen to me. Just now, General Narshen gave an order to the entire army…to capture you.
Zeis: What!? Does he think that I am betraying Bern?
Gale: He is trying to put the responsibility for all of his past failures on your shoulders. He is saying that you worked with Miredy to leak information to the enemy.
Zeis: With my sister? We don't even know where she is.
Gale: Miredy has apparently joined the Lycia Alliance Army with the Princess.
Zeis: ! Miredy turned to the enemy!? I don't believe it…
Gale: Then get the story from her yourself. I want to go with you as well, but I have been told by Lord Murdock to observe the battle and report back to him. Zeis, I want you escape when you see the chance and speak with Miredy.
Zeis: Sir Gale! I…
Gale: I do not intend on doing anything until we hear Miredy's story.
Zeis: …
(Gale leaves the map. 2 minutes passes. Focus on Hugh.)
Hugh: What the? The Etrurian nobles ran off? Wait a minute, then what happens to my payment? I haven't been paid for this mission yet!
(10 minutes pass. Cath appears.)
Cath: The treasures are calling me! So this is the palace of the richest family in Elibe… The treasure must be something indeed. Well, they took it all from us in the first place, so I guess I'll only be taking it back!
(Cath starts to move around the map to loot the treasure chests. A few minutes pass. Jin approaches Hugh.)
Hugh: Hey, you! You're the leader of the army that's attacking the castle, right? Do you have a shortage in magicians?
Jin: ? Well, I guess we could always use more…
Hugh: Really? Great! You see, there's a Mage willing to fight for you. You think you would want to hire him?
Jin: Where is he?
Hugh: Right in front of you!
Jin: …"
Hugh: Hey, don't look at me like that! I'm pretty decent with my magic. You can hire me for 10000 gold.
Jin: 10000! That's expensive…
Hugh: Come on! I need money for my grandma…
Jin: What? Is your grandmother sick or something?
Hugh: Er… R-Right! Something to that nature… Anyway, I need some cash. Come on, pal!
Jin: Well…
Jin: All right, if your grandmother's sick, then I suppose you need money for medicine…
Hugh: You got that right! She's really sick, you know. She's always getting these really bad headaches around her back…
Jin: Huh? Headaches around her back?
Hugh: Um, y-you know what I mean, I was just giving an example of the pain… …Okay, got the money. I'll do my job well. You can count on me!
Jin: …
(Hugh joins. A few minutes pass. Jin approaches Cath.)
Jin: It's you!
Cath: Crap... Er, what a coincidence! Hahaha...
Jin: ... If you're in the battlefield just to steal, you shouldn't be. It's not right.
Cath: Don't worry. I only take from the rich who have plenty of money. No one's going to starve or anything.
Jin: That's not the point.
Cath: Oh really? Then let me ask you this. You nobles take food and money from the people living in what you call your territory. Who said that was your land, anyway? And you say you're collecting taxes, but what you're doing is the same. Looting!
Jin: What?! But we protect the people in return...
Cath: But you're not! You're killing your own people, causing a war like this!
Jin: Well... Bern started to invade, so we had to fight to defend our people...
Cath: So you can just do anything you want, as long as you say you're protecting us? You can burn down villages and ruin our crops?
Jin: Burned? We never...! Wait a minute, was your... ?
Cath: ... My village was burned to the ground by our marquess. He said that he had no choice because he needed to prepare for Bern's attacks.
Jin: Well... that's...
Cath: We always had just enough to eat and survive, and then we just lost everything... Our homes... our crops... And then you say not to take from other people? Ha! You shouldn't be talking! You dastards from the nobility take from us so you can live in luxury while we suffer!
Jin: I... don't know what to say.
Cath: Sigh. We're getting all gloomy now. I really don't like talking about 'I'm worse off so you should pity me' arguments. But you're the one who started it.
Jin: I...
Cath: Ah, to heck with this. It's not fun stealing after a talk like that. Well, I guess I better bail out then. See ya!
(A few minutes pass. Lalam approaches Douglas.)
Lalam: Father!
Douglas: Lalam! What are you doing here?
Lalam: I joined the Lycia Alliance Army with Prince Mildain…
Douglas: ! So the prince has returned! Now Etruria has hope…
Lalam: Father…
Douglas: Lalam… I'm sorry I put you through this. I had to send you off along to protect the prince.
Lalam: No! That was what I wanted to do.
Douglas: …But just when I thought I had saved you from a hard life, I had to send you out to be a dancer again.
Lalam: …You saved me from that terrible life with no food…no money… And you even raised me as your own daughter… From that time, I made up my mind that I would one day return the gift, that I would be of some use to you.
Douglas: Lalam…
Lalam: So I'm really…glad, now. I'm finally being useful to you…
Douglas: Lalam, thank you. …Please take care of the prince from now on as well.
Lalam: What about you? You're not coming with us?
Douglas: King Mordred is still in the hands of the enemy. If I turn to Lycia Alliance Army now, then the king's life would be in danger.
Lalam: …But still…
Douglas: Now that the prince has returned safely, I have no regrets, even I am to be taken down by the Lycia Alliance Army.
Lalam: …
Douglas: Now go. If you are seen with me, you would be suspected of treachery. No matter where you are, you will always be my true daughter. Always.
Lalam: Father…
Douglas: May your life be blessed with happiness…
(Douglas will not join yet. A few minutes pass. Cecilia approaches Douglas.)
Douglas: Cecilia.
Cecilia: Lord Douglas… Why is someone of your stature fighting for the Revolutionaries…?
Douglas: I am prioritizing the king's safety. That is all.
Cecilia: But if this continues, Etruria will become a puppet state for Bern! There must be a nation for there to be a king. If the nation falls, so will its power. And in the end, all will be forgotten!
Douglas: If this nation is doomed to collapse…then so be it. But I will assure the king's safety!
Cecilia: What…! We must fight for our people, for our nation! The Etrurian army is for the people. They are not the king's private soldiers!
Douglas: …It is a matter of opinion. Cecilia, you must follow your beliefs, as I must follow mine.
(Douglas will not join yet. A few minutes pass. Percival approaches Douglas.)
Percival: Lord Douglas!
Douglas: Percival… I see no more hesitation in your eyes now.
Percival: Lord Douglas, it is thanks to you. Because you saved Prince Mildain, I was able to return to being an honorable knight again.
Douglas: Good.
Percival: What are you going to do, Lord Douglas?
Douglas: The king is still in the hands of the enemy. If I turn to Lycia Alliance Army now, then the king's life would be in danger.
Percival: …
Douglas: Now that the prince has returned, I have no regrets, even if I am to be taken down by the Lycia Alliance Army.
Percival: I knew you would say that, my lord.
Douglas: Well, you have walked the same path as I. Please take care of the prince…and of Etruria.
Percival: Yes. I shall dedicate my life to them.
(Douglas will not join yet. A few minutes pass. Miredy approaches Zeis.)
Zeis: Miredy!
Miredy: Zeis!? What are you doing here?
Zeis: …I'm being accused of betraying Bern.
Miredy: Oh…! Is it…my fault…?
Zeis: Sir Gale said that you had joined the enemy. But I couldn't believe it until now, when I can see it with my own eyes! Why! Why did you betray Bern?
Miredy: I never betrayed Bern. I just wanted to help Princess Guinevere.
Zeis: So you threw away everything…your homeland, your family, even your lover…for the princess. For that…stubborn princess who betrayed her own brother!
Miredy: Enough, Zeis! I will not tolerate you insulting Princess Guinevere!
Zeis: …
Miredy: It's the princess, not the king, who is truly working for the good of Bern. Granted, I was angry when the princess left without consulting me at all. But now that I'm by her side, I understand more than ever…that she had not made a mistake.
Zeis: …Sir Gale was right.
Miredy: ?
Zeis: He said that he didn't intend on doing anything until he heard your story.
Miredy: Gale said that…
Zeis: I don't fully agree with you yet, but… I know I can trust you.
Miredy: Zeis! Then…?
Zeis: If the Lycia Alliance Army's leader would allow it, I want to go with you. I want to see the princess' beliefs that moved you so.
(Zeis joins. A few minutes pass. Jin approaches Narshen.)
Narshen: I am strong…I am wise…I am handsome…and I am right. Always! More than anybody!
(Jin and Narshen fight. A few minutes pass. Clarine approches Narshen.)
Narshen: You…! You're that girl that was…!
Clarine: ? Excuse me, have we met before?
Narshen: What! You have forgotten me, of all people!? That…must not be!
(Clarine and Narshen fight. A few minutes pass. Miredy approaches Narshen.)
Narshen: You're Princess Guinevere's… Ha! So you betray your nation and turn to the enemy. Disgraceful!
Miredy: My loyalty is with the princess. And so it shall remain!
(Miredy and Narshen fight. A few minutes pass. Zeis approaches Narshen.)
Narshen: You…
Zeis: General Narshen… No, Narshen! I heard everything from Sir Gale! Do you not…have any honor left in you at all!
Narshen: Gale…! Dammit, is he ever an eyesore! Well, it shall be fine… Once I get rid of you, everything will be shrouded in mystery…
(Zeis and Narshen fight. A few minutes pass. Cecilia approaches Narshen.)
Narshen: You're… So, being defeated once wasn't enough?
Cecilia: Zephiel was the one who defeated me. Not you.
Narshen: Then I shall show you my strength now!
(Cecilia and Narshen fight. A few minutes pass. Percival approaches Narshen.)
Narshen: Well, if it isn't General Percival, the traitor!
Percival: Joining you…was the biggest mistake of my life. And now, I shall repent for it…by defeating you!
(Percival and Narshen fight. A few minutes pass. Jin defeats Narshen.)
Narshen: No…No…! I will not be defeated…! Not by you…worthless… Gaaaaaaahhhhh!
(A few minutes pass. Jin Seizes the throne and ends the battle.)
Mordred: So it is you…who rescued us?
Jin: My name is Jin, leader of the Lycia Alliance Army."
Mordred: Hm…
Jin: …
Mordred: …I must ask you of something. The soldiers who have been working with Bern have taken over the Tower of the Saint.
Jin: The Tower of the Saint… That is where Saint Elimine's altar lies.
Mordred: Yes… That is a national symbol of Etruria. Please, I ask you to recapture the tower.
Jin: I will do what I can.
Mordred: I am sorry. You may use anything in the tower that you find useful.
(Mordred leaves.)
Jin: The king… He still mourns the prince's death.
Merlinus: He must have been an easy target for Bern.
Jin: I want to help him…but how?
(Jin and Merlinus leave. Elphin appears.)
Elphin: Father…I am sorry. When the time comes, I will return…I promise.
