Narrator: Jeralt's death had left its mark on the entire monastery. Some, like Ivan, Leonie, and Dimitri craved vengeance. Others, like Zayto, Kendall, and the other Rangers were left with not a word as to what should happen next. But all knew that Monica and the other villains would never get away with the deed, unharmed!
Captain's Quarters | Daytime
Edelgard: You're here again... Professor... You've been crying. So even you cry sometimes. Oh... I suppose that was thoughtless of me to say.
Zayto: It's fine.
Edelgard: My teacher. You're so blinded by grief that you can't see what's going on right in front of you. Are you waiting for time to heal your wounds? Or have you curled up in a corner and lost the will to carry on?
Zayto: How could you ask me something like that?
Edelgard: It's not like you to speak to me like that. You know I'd never ask you a question without purpose. Only you can truly understand your own sadness. Others can sympathize or even empathize, but all anyone else can offer are the tears of an outsider looking in. So, I have no intention of crying for you, or of standing still with you. All I can do is promise to reach out my hand when the time comes for me to move forward.
Zayto: What do you mean?
Edelgard: The mysterious organization that was carrying out experiments in Remire Village and the chapel... They're up to something near Garreg Mach. The archbishop has sent the knights to undertake a large-scale investigation. No information has surfaced yet, but our enemies will soon be discovered. When they are, will you lead us into battle? Or will you just sit here with no thought for the future that is fast approaching? My teacher... There is a choice to be made. I hope you make the right one.
Sothis: "Day 5 of the Garland Moon. I picked some flowers for her and returned home." "The look of joy on her face at the sight of these flowers will be even more beautiful than the flowers themselves…" Yeesh! That is enough. His entries from before your birth are full of such romantic blatherings as that. Oh… It must be deeply moving you to hear such things, but now is not the time for whimsy. Someone is here. You do not wish for them to see you in this state. So, pull yourself together!
(Claude enters.)
Claude: I thought I might find you here, Teach. Not the type to wallow in solitude, eh? That's a relief, let me tell you. So… What were you reading? Is that Jeralt's…
Kendall: Diary.
Claude: So, it is. Hey, maybe this has some entries from when Jeralt left the monastery.
Kendall: Go ahead.
Claude: Is that so… He was the captain of the knights, but something made him leave the monastery in a hurry. If it has something to do with your birth, knowing what happened may get us closer to knowing what secrets the church is hiding… Teach… Would you mind letting me read that diary? I know how important it is to you, but I'm not asking lightly. Please, allow me to borrow it.
Kendall: You may borrow it.
Claude: I'm forever in your debt, Teach. If you'd refused, I would've had to sneak in here in the dead of night. I wasn't looking forward to that prospect. Anyway, let me fill you in on what's been going on lately, and not just as thanks for pointing me to that diary. Rhea dispatched the knights to various locations in a frantic search for the enemy. There's a rumor that she's already secured some information. Something big is gonna happen soon. That has me wondering… If you find out where the enemy is, what will you do about it? If you ask, I… No, scratch that. All of us students would gladly lend a hand. Even if it means going against Rhea's wishes. Don't forget it. Now go. Everyone's worried about you. You'd better show them you're in good spirits.
Outer City Wall | Evening
Sothis: What are you going at this hour? Ooh, I know... You are eavesdropping! I must admit that I approve.
(Maya joins Dimitri)
Dimitri: Professor? We must remain quiet...
Sothis: I see... The Flame Emperor and Monica...and the mage who rescued Monica.
Maya: It's time for revenge.
Dimitri: Not yet Professor.
Sothis: An unexpected change to hear their plans! Patience, patience!
Monica: Oh, thank you. You saved me!
Thales: If you were to die, then the mystery of our bodies would be revealed. Preventing that was my only aim. I'm afraid you must remain, Kronya. There is something I need you to do.
Monica: Oh, of course. I am always happy to cooperate with Solon. Leave it to me.
Flame Emperor: How annoying.
Thales: Flame Emperor... Is she offending you? Unfortunately, we cannot take our eyes off her, so there is nothing to be done. You are our greatest creation. We used the defiled beast's blood as the fuel to your flame, that you may burn even the gods. Now is the time to cleanse Fódlan of that power and bring forth our salvation.
Flame Emperor: There will be no salvation for you and your kind. Those responsible for such gruesome deeds in Duscur and Enbarr.
Thales: All so that you may acquire the strength you need. All for a purpose...
Broodwing: Purpose? Even though our promised 'reward' has not come, it stings me to even hear you speak of such a thing.
Void Knight: You worry about what is to come, leave everything else to fate.
Sledge: I take it we'll be joining her in the Sealed Forest, then?
Miratrix: It might prove helpful in taking down all our enemies in one fell swoop.
Dimitri: I've got you... Finally...
Maya: Wait.
Dimitri: If we don't act now, we'll miss our chance!
Flame Emperor(turning): Hmm...
(Blackout. Sword swipes)
Thales: Hmph. Even if someone has overhead us, there is nothing they can do. There have always been rats in the walls, and there always will be.
Flame Emperor: Hmmm...
(Thales, Monica and everyone else disappears. Dimitri and Maya run over. Image of a knife.)
Dimitri: No... The dagger...
Maya: What's wrong?
Dimitri: It... no. Never mind. It couldn't possibly be so. Professor, those are the ones we must destroy. They're the bastards who killed my family and Jeralt. For now, let's return to the monastery and regroup. As for the Flame Emperor's dagger...I'll hold on to it for the time being.
Maya: Yes.
Sothis: If you must weep, then weep. I shall be here for you.
Zayto: Thank you.
Sothis: Well, it would be ridiculous not to feel anything after something like that. Go on and let it out. I am here.(Blackout)
Edelgard: Professor, I'm so happy to see you. You're finally returning to your old self. To see the light in your eyes again is a gift. It inspires me to carry on as well. As you know, the knights are searching furiously for any trace of the enemies who escaped. I'll inform you immediately if I learn anything relevant.
Dimitri: Professor! Welcome back... I was... We all were... (sighs) You've been on our minds. Know that your enemies are my enemies. I will do all I can to help you find justice. There is no one else I can... My strength is yours alone. I will fight as you command... I will kill anyone should you ask it of me.
Claude: Hi, Teach. I see the storm in your eyes has passed… You're looking much better. I've been reading Jeralt's diary. The baby he mentions… That's you, isn't it? I can't understand about half of what's written on here… But Jeralt really cherished you. That much is clear.
Hubert: I've never been much for condolences. How about a little logic, instead? The knights have spread out around Garreg Mach in search of Jeralt's murderers. Thus, the monastery's fighting strength is, for the moment at least, depleted. Perhaps that was the enemy's real objective. We should be prepared for further confrontation.
Petra: Professor, please lend us your ears. Ferdinand is saying impossible things.
Ferdinand: I do not see what is impossible about it. All I said was that if you want to go back to Brigid, you probably can. You are...the Empire's guest, so to speak. They cannot afford for something bad to happen to you. There would be a diplomatic incident. Someone close to us has turned up dead, so one could argue that you're not safe here anymore.
Petra: You were already told! I am learning here, from the academy. What are you thinking, Professor?
Nate: You do not have to leave if you do not wish it.
Petra: I am not returning to home until I have grabbed my goal! I will not be listening to the words of Ferdinand.
Ferdinand: No, look, I did not mean to pressure you. Apologies for the misunderstanding.
Linhardt: I slipped quietly into the vault and rummaged about, looking for anything we might find useful. There is a group of people who want to kill us, after all. What? This is no time for asking permission. I learned long ago that one can ask permission or forgiveness. It is rarely useful to request the former. Still, it appears that the knights have already taken everything useful. There were Crest-related objects I thought might be worth studying, so– There you go again with that stern look. Of course, I'll put them back when I'm done. Assuming they bear no additional use.
Caspar: I'm not even close to being strong enough. I mean, Jeralt was so much stronger than me, but even he... That's enough. I can't dwell on the past. There's no way to know what my future holds but I do know one thing. Whatever happens, I have to make my own way in this world. I have to keep pushing so I can grow even stronger!
Bernadetta: Professor? I, um, I brought some flowers for Jeralt.
Zayto: Thank you.
Bernadetta: It's the least I can do. Sometimes I feel like all I do is run away... Anyway, I'll go lay them out.
Dorothea: I've sung lyrics lamenting death many times on stage... But when something like this happens in real life... I'm lost. I don't know what to say. But I do know this much... Sir Jeralt must have been very proud to have you as his child.
Dedue: It is a shame what happened to Jeralt. I am sorry. There are no words. Leave some flowers on his grave for me.
Sylvain: Dark expressions don't suit you, Professor. But I'm... Well, I'm glad to see you out in the world again. It seems this month will be a quiet one around here. There aren't many knights around to liven things up.
Felix: Most of the knights are gone, seeking out the enemy.
Sylvain: Isn't that a bit much? I agree it's important, but is it a good idea to neglect the safety of the monastery?
Felix: What do you think, Professor?
Gemma: It would be a shame if we were invaded.
Felix: I agree. We can send some knights after our enemies, but so many? It makes the church seem reckless.
Ashe: Not just Tomas, but Monica too. We can't be sure who to trust anymore, can we? Who are these people, really? What do they want?
Mercedes: I'm so glad you're OK, Professor. I was so worried!
Annette: Oh, Professor! You must be starving. Mercie and I made some sweets for you. We were thinking that if you were to eat something sweet, it might help you feel better.
Noah: Thank you for the thought.
Mercedes: Baking sweets is my specialty. I'm sure they'll do the trick.
Ingrid: I'm so sorry... I never quite know what to say at times like these... Just...don't push yourself too hard too soon. It's OK to allow yourself to be sad right now. Losing someone dear to you... Well, each loss is unique, but it's a feeling I know very well. That said... Professor, I...
Lorenz: There is no one here who has not heard tales of Jeralt's valor. We have suffered a most dear loss. I do not know what the enemy's aim was, but I do know this–after what they have done, we cannot suffer them to live. If there is anything I can do to ensure that justice is brought swiftly, you need only give the word.
Raphael: You've gotta keep yourself active during tough times, Professor. Even if it seems impossible. That's how I got through when I lost my parents. If you need help with anything, just come and see me. Eating and training are my specialties.
Ignatz: I'm scared. I feel that I don't understand the world. How could something like that happen to Jeralt? He was so strong.
Madison: Even though you're scared, push through.
Ignatz: You're inspiring, Professor. I'll do my best.
Lysithea: I'm sure you will pull through this because you're so strong, Professor. Best to stay calm during such tumultuous and upsetting times. We don't know the nature of our enemies. If we underestimate them, anything could happen.
Chase: We should be careful.
Lysithea: Yes, I agree. I…don't want to lose you too, Professor.
Hilda: Professor! People are saying horrible things about Marianne. They're saying she's friends with the bad guys. If I hear someone say that, I'll…
Marianne: Leave it alone, Hilda. It doesn't matter.
Dax: We'll defeat the bad guys. We'll show them.
Hilda: That would be the quickest way to resolve this. Come on Marianne, let's give it our all.
Leonie: Captain Jeralt's gone. He's gone. And we'd only just reunited... I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sure this is even harder on you. But I just can't– I can't believe...
Ivan: Neither can I.
Manuela: I have something rather uncomfortable to discuss. It's about the weapon that killed Jeralt. Will you listen?
Xander: I'll listen.
Manuela: It was a dagger, but I know enough to know it wasn't an ordinary dagger. It wasn't made of iron or steel because... Well, because whatever it was, the wound it left wasn't normal. Who could make a blade like that, do you figure? I wonder who they were...
Gatekeeper: Professors... Thank you for all you have done for us. Nothing to report today.(sobs)
Narrator: Our heroes knew the longer they waited, the more trouble would come. So, it was time to take action!
Edelgard: Professor! I know where the enemy is... Where Solon is. They're in a place called the Sealed Forest, close to the monastery.
Dimitri: And all of this is being done in secret. Why? To keep us...no, to keep you in the dark.
Kendall: Why keep it a secret?
Claude: Perhaps to prevent you from running headfirst toward revenge? It's only natural that you would leap at the chance for it. Anyone would.
(Rhea, Seteth and a Knight of Seiros enter.)
Rhea: No. I will not allow it.
Seteth: This discovery comes just when the knights are at their busiest. It is all too likely that our foes revealed themselves to lure you out there. They are the ones who took Jeralt from you… I know how you must despise them, but I must ask you to rein in your personal feelings for now.
Zayto: You can't stop us.
Devon: We will avenge Jeralt, no matter the cost!
Rhea: Please, Professor. Do not act carelessly. I ask that you leave this to us. Losing you so soon after losing Jeralt would be unbearable.
Edelgard: Lady Rhea, our professor is not acting out of revenge. Sending us out there is the most strategic move we can make. You can't deny it. Most of the knights are still far away. Not only does our professor wield a Hero's Relic, but there is no one here who is more powerful. Seteth and the few remaining knights can't leave the monastery unattended. We have fought under our teacher's command countless times. We are the most effective army here, and we are already prepared for battle. We have no idea what the enemy is plotting. We must act now!
Rhea: Professor… Do you agree with this strategy?
Maya: Yes.
Rhea: Understood. I will give you the order. Destroy the enemy that is hiding in the Sealed Forest… You have the protection of the goddess on your side. Whatever happens, you shall overcome.
Dimitri: No matter what enemy we face, we will not fail. I promise you that.
The Sealed Forest | Daytime
Hubert: We are now within the Sealed Forest. We must not let our guard down.
Bernadetta: Professor... We'll avenge Jeralt for you, no matter what!
Ferdinand: Remember-it is a bad idea to get distracted by revenge.
Petra: I have readiness. Our enemies will be taking...we will take our enemies down!
Linhardt: Well, it's not like we have any other missions this month. I suppose this is as good a way as any to spend our energy.
Caspar: Linhardt spending energy? We had better finish this fast before the pigs start flying everywhere.
Dorothea: Lower your voice. The enemy could be close!
Flayn: It is time to repay the kindness of the professor who saved my life!
Dedue: The Sealed Forest is up ahead. Stay alert.
Ingrid: This is for Captain Jeralt. I will not falter.
Ashe: Leave it to us, Professor. I'll give it my all.
Sylvain: Fighting Tomas... It will be difficult, that's for certain.
Mercedes: I don't really love the idea of fighting people I know...
Annette: We don't have a choice. Even if it's difficult, an enemy is an enemy. We've just got to get it over with!
Felix: Just kill them from behind. As long as you don't see their faces, you won't know if you know them.
Claude: The Sealed Forest is up ahead. Visibility is awful there, so everyone needs to be extra cautious.
Hilda: You seem to know a lot about it. It is just a forest, isn't it?
Claude: Have you been there too? Oh… Never mind. Listen, just like I told the archbishop, this is not a war of vengeance. It's a riddle, so to speak. Those guys are undoubtedly planning something terrible. We need some kind of clue as to what. The attack on the Holy Mausoleum. That foul business in Remire. The Demonic Beasts at the chapel… It can't go on. We need to figure out their objective and stop them from achieving it. That's our mission.
Lorenz: So, we have our mission now. We had better not fail.
Lysithea: It is a difficult task, but we will succeed.
Flayn: It is time to repay the kindness of the professor who saved my life!
Ignatz: An enemy whose objective you don't understand is a frightening prospect.
Raphael: We're gonna destroy 'em! It's our mission!
Leonie: I will have my revenge, whatever it takes. On that, I will never budge.
Marianne: Leonie… You will have what you seek.
Claude: I'll admit, vengeance sounds pretty nice. But don't forget that we're here for information. Luckily, we can easily find what we're looking for while getting revenge for Jeralt. Right, Teach?
Edelgard: Look there! Demonic Beasts! I suppose they aren't holding back.
Dimitri: The enemy was always intending to lure us here...
Claude: They're not playing around.
Monica: Hello! You're here! Welcome to the forest of death! My name is Kronya. This weakling girl was just a borrowed look for me.
(Kronya reveals her true form)
Kronya: This is what I really look like! Now, you vermin... I'll take down every last one of you!
Ivan: Then we won't hesitate either, Kronya!
Kronya: If this takes too long, I might be forced to escape. Oh, or do you simply intend to let me go? How accommodating of you! As for me, I intend to kill you all.(laughs)
Tyzonn: Let's not keep her waiting, then.
(Everybody takes on Demonic Beasts and the warriors of evil before letting Edelgard. Ivan, and Leonie take on Kronya)
Kronya: You're a fool to be so brazen. You'll never avenge your friend at this rate. I'll have to kill you too! With my own hands!
Ivan: Jeralt was more than friend. He taught us more than we'd ever have learned. And you will pay for his demise!
Kronya: Huh? What are you- Are you here to kill me?
Edelgard: I am. Prepare yourself for death while you still can.
Leonie: Monica. You'll pay for what you've done.
Kronya: I told you! I am not Monica, I am Kronya! Do not call me by that fake name!
Leonie: I don't care what you're called. I don't care if it takes my last breath. I'll kill you.
Kronya: Please! My powers are beyond your comprehension. You're just a filthy worm!
(Damon tries his hand at defeating Kronya)
Kronya: How cute, you're trying so hard! But now it's time to die!
Damon: Yeah, for you! Trans Blaster!
(After the blow is dealt, Maya, and the other two are chasing Kronya through the woods, only for the latter to trip and fall in the middle of the ruins.)
Kronya: But how? How could I really lose...to a lowly creature like you?
Solon: Well.
Kronya: Solon! Don't just stand there and stare! I need your help!
Solon: Yes. You most certainly do.
(Solon walks up to Kronya.)
Kronya: Huh?
(Solon extends his hand and sticks into Kronya's chest, grabbing her heart as Byleth gasps in shock. Kronya shrieks in pain.)
Solon: Have no fear, Kronya. Your sacrifice will help to rid of this world of the filthy vermin that have long infested it.
(Dark flames consume Kronya and the four pillar corners surrounding the ruin. Kronya cries out in pain, while the dark flames surround Byleth standing in the middle of the ruin, as he or she prepare himself or herself and attempt to fight off the fire.)
Sledge: If there's anything we can admit right now...it's that you have done well in vanquishing Kronya. However...(The other villains arrive)it will not be a lasting victory!
Kronya: Solon... Stop this!
(Solon rips Kronya's heart out)
Solon: The time has finally come...to unleash the Forbidden Spell of Zahras upon our enemies!
(Solon crushes Kronya's heart in his hand and casts the spell as Kronya falls to the ground, extending her hand out to Zayto while begging for mercy.)
Kronya: Please...help me...
(Solon's spell consumes both Kronya and the Rangers in darkness. The screen fades to black, cutting to Solon standing outside the ruin by himself, having successfully erased the Rangers. Solon smiles.)
Solon: Begone with you...Fell Star.
Edelgard: That could only have been magic! What happened to our professor?
Solon: They were swallowed by the mystical darkness of the forbidden spell. An eternity wandering in a void of darkness, never to return to this world... To think we almost had the Sword of the Creator...
Caspar: You're lying! Our professors are alive, I know it!
Flayn: That's right! Our professors are no ordinary humans!
Hubert: It is hard to fathom that our professor would die in a place like this.
Solon: It is possible that death has yet to find your friends. But there are worse things than death. Drifting through the darkness with no chance to escape... Overwhelmed with hopelessness... It must be torturous.
Dedue: We cannot abandon hope, Your Highness. Our professor lives. I know it.
Dimitri: You're right. We will save the professor. But first, let's destroy this fiend! I'll slice you into a thousand pieces as we watch with horror... You will know true pain before I finally allow you to die!
Solon: How trite. But if you wish for pain, I shall oblige. If you prefer it so, you shall also be added to the ranks of the dead!
Zayto: Ugh, what happened to us?
Sothis: You fools!
(Sothis appears on her throne)
Sothis: What were you thinking, charging right into an enemy's trap? Are you just a boulder that rolls down whatever hill it's on? No, even a boulder has more sense!
Maya: We're sorry.
Sothis: Apologizing won't make things right! This darkness is terrifying! As you and I are one... I, too, am trapped within this void. But please consider this... This realm of darkness we are in is seperate from the world from which you came. I mean that it would take a god to leave this place. In time, our hearts and minds will cease to be. Are you prepared to die?
Kendall: No. We are not.
Sothis: I thought as much. I also do not wish to die. And yet... There is no other choice...
Jack: What choice?
Sothis: Do you recall your friend's diary? He said there was a child who never cried nor laughed. I think I am the one to blame. I must have been asleep, but even then, I feel I was a part of you. I do not know how Rhea managed it, but she allowed me to exist inside of you. The truth is I have always been with you. It is within you that I found my power yet again. The power of a goddess. The power of the progenitor god.
Rangers: Ah...
Sothis: My name is Sothis. By now you must be well aware of what that means. I am the one who watches over Fódlan and the creatures dwelling there. I am Sothis, she who died then returned.
Kendall: Somehow, I know it to be true.
Sothis: There is only one thing left to do to save us from this darkness of eternity. I must now use the power of a god. However, I lack a body of my own. And so, I must relinquish all the power that I have...to you. The time has come for you and I to join as one. And when that comes to pass...then I shall disappear.
Zayto: Disappear?!
Scott: We won't allow it.
Sothis: When I say disappear, I do not mean that all I am will be no more. My soul will join with yours, and you and I will never be apart. But...I will no longer have a chance to speak with you. I shall miss it. So long have I been on this path with you. Through you, I got to see and hear this world. I even got to chastise you from time to time. I may not have acted like a goddess, but...it was certainly fun. For all that you have done... Thank you. I'm glad that it was you to whom my fate was bound.
Troy: Thank you...for everything.(To his fellow Rangers)You ready to turn this up a notch?
Rangers: Yeah!
Sothis: Now... We must pray. For if we share this wish, our spirits two will join as one... Your wish...is to return to the forest, stop the enemy, and rescue the little ones. No need for words. I know your heart as though it were my own... Your will and mine are now as one. Both sides of time are revealed to you, and you alone.
(Sothis stands up and descends down the stairs of her throne to stand in front of all the Rangers.)
Sothis: You know I am the beginning. What shall you do?
(The throne behind Sothis turns into golden lights that come down and surround her and the Rangers. Every Ranger reaches out his or her hand as Sothis extends her own mirrored hand. As their hands touch, Sothis begins to disappear into all. Sothis passes through them and vanishes with the golden light. There is a moment of silence before the Rangers surge with magical energy as they enter their powered-up forms. The crest stone hole in the Sword of the Creator glows red as Zayto, Maya, and Kendall takes the sword, yells, and thrusts the sword into the void. Back in the Sealed Forest, a glowing fissure appears in the air in front of Solon)
Solon: So the Fell Star consumes even the darkness itself...
(The powered-up Rangers jump through the fissure and stand up with the setting sun behind them.)
Edelgard: Professor... It is you, right? I knew that you would always come back to us.
Dimitri: Professor... That is, you, isn't it? I am glad you are safe. I was sure that you would return. Please tell me all that happened to you later.
Claude: Teach... You are Teach, right? I always believed in you... I knew you could cut your way out of anything.
Solon: What did you see in the darkness of Zahras? This should be impossible. The only being that can withstand that darkness is... Unless I dispose of you myself, I may never have the chance to send you back there!
Nick: You guys take on the goons, I'm settling things with Solon!
Annette: What about us?
Jack: Let's see what you've learned from taking on their goons.
Bernadetta: Wait, you mean we're fighting them?
Edelgard: I guess so.
(As Edelgard joins Nick, the others take on their teachers' enemies. Raphael takes on Sledge, Felix and Petra take on Void Knight and Fury, and everyone else picks their own foes)
Solon: I am terrified by you... Even though an emotion like fear has no place inside me. That means you must be eliminated.
Nick: I was about to say the same!
Solon: So this is how it is... I cannot let you live!
Edelgard: You stole the words from my mouth. You lost the moment you failed to kill the professor. Nicholas, now!
Nick: It's just Nick. Fire Storm!
Solon: To think...that I would lose to mere beasts. But this is not the end... Thales will carry out our mission, somehow...
Dimitri: Thales... Does he also serve the Flame Emperor? It can't be... Professor... I'm glad you're OK. And you seem relatively unscathed. I'm...I'm so relieved. What's more, Jeralt's foe is dead.
Edelgard: That hair...and those eyes... You remind me of someone. What happened to you?
Zayto: The goddess gifted us her power.
Edelgard: The goddess? I see... Well, I'm happy for you. Your weapon is called the Sword of the Creator, after all. It's no wonder she looks favorably upon you. Just as it was with saint Seiros, no doubt... And just how will you use this new power, Professor?
Zayto: For the people of the world.
Edelgard: Heh, that is so like you to say that. Tell me... If the world, and your students included, were to divide and go to war with each other, what would you do? In that scenario, each side would represent both the world and your students. Who would you-
(Screen flashes black, and Zayto collapses on the ground, along with the other two.)
Edelgard: Professor? Have you...fallen asleep?! This must be a side effect of your recent...changes. I can't just leave you here... I could try carrying you, but... No, I had better call for Hubert.
(Inside the monastery)
Rhea(singing): In time's flow...see the glow of flames ever burning bright... On the swift river's drift, broken memories alight... Professor. You must remain still.
Zayto: Where are we?
Maya: What happened?
Rhea: Everything is all right. There is no need to worry. Those who are trying to harm you are far hums the tune she was singing)Oh... How lovely...it would be for this moment to last forever... I wish I could hold on to this time we have stolen... that you and I could create a world without end... I have heard whispers of what happened to you. Your appearance... You have received power from the goddess. From the moment you took hold of the Sword of the Creator... I prayed that one day the radiant power of Sothis, which bathes Fódlan in its celestial light, might reside within you. But you are so much more than the light. You are my... Close your eyes, dear one. Sleep, just a while longer.
(Fade to black)
Rhea: I will be watching over you, always. Always and forever...
Zayto(thinking): Yeah, right. This is all a means to an end, and she knows it! The Blazing Battle Armor, the Smash Battle Armor, even the Freeze Battle Armor-that is what makes me who I am, not all this green hair and eyes. Edelgard holds all the secrets to every question I've asked myself, and that means...