Greil: Well, RM? You had enough?
(RM grits his teeth, and charges at Greil again. They continue their spar and lock swords, when Greil's attention is caught by Mist's voice, and she is seen running towards them.)
Mist: Dad! RM!
Greil: Oh... Mist!
(RM tries to use the distraction to get in a hit on Greil, but he dodges nimbly and strikes RM in the back. RM falls onto the ground face-first, stunned. Mist runs up to him.)
Mist: RM? Oh, no!
(RM, in his unconsciousness, has a brief recollection of his mother, Elena, sitting at his bedside. He wakes up on the ground.)
RM: Mother...
(RM looks around, and Mist is heard humming a tune while picking flowers. RM gets up.)
RM: Mist... That song...
Mist: Oh, you're up. About time!
(Mist smiles at him, and Elena's image reappears over Mist's, smiling the same smile. Scene changes.)
Mist: Are you all right?
RM: Nn... Yeah, I'll be fine.
(Greil runs up to them.)
Greil: So, the sleeping prince awakens!
Mist: Father! I can't believe you! I know those are practice swords, but they're still heavy! You have no right to be so rough on RM.
Greil: If this is too much for the boy, he'll never make it as a mercenary.
Mist: But-
RM: Mist, you don't have to worry. I told you, I'm fine.
Greil: Ha! You'd better be. Now grab your sword and get ready!
Mist: What? Don't tell me you're going at it again! But-
RM: Just until I land a single blow. I'm not giving up until I can get one good hit in on Father.
Greil: I like your resolve, RM. But it takes more than a strong will to... Hm?
(Boyd runs into the clearing.)
Boyd: Aha! I knew I'd find you here!
Mist: Hi, Boyd. What brings you here?
Boyd: Nothing special. You said you were going to get the boss, but you never came back. I got picked to check up on you.
Mist: Oh! Sorry, I got caught up with RM and my father.
Boyd: It's nothing. Besides, I figured I'd get a good laugh watching RM get worked over by the boss. You...look fine. What happened?
RM: Nothing at all. I'm sorry to disappoint you.
Mist: You just missed it. Just a minute ago, he was out cold.
RM: Mist!
Mist: Ha ha! Sorry.
Greil: You came at just the right time, Boyd. You can be RM's sparring partner.
Boyd: What? Me?
Greil: I'm beginning to think it would be better if he sparred with someone closer to his own skill.
RM: ...I understand. Thanks for your help, Boyd.
Boyd: Hmph! I don't know about this "to his skill" business, but I'm ready!
(RM and Boyd take up positions, while Mist and Greil move out of the way, to the north.)
Boyd: All right. I'm ready for you! Let's go!
(A Battle begins. A few minutes pass. RM moves away from Boyd.)
Mist: Not that way, RM!
(A few minutes pass. RM moves away from Boyd a second time.)
Mist: Did you hear me? Not that way!
(A few minutes pass. RM moves away from Boyd a third time.)
Mist: Hey! Are you even listening to me?
(1 minute passes without RM attacking Boyd.)
Boyd: Hey! What's the holdup? Let's get started already.
RM: I'm coming. Wait right there!
(2 minutes pass withoug RM attacking Boyd.)
Boyd: Hurry up, will you? Or are you afraid of me?
(3 minutes pass without RM attacking Boyd.)
Boyd: Come on! What are you doing? Are you sure you really want to learn how to fight?
(4 minutes pass without RM attacking Boyd.)
Boyd: Yaaaawn... You know, I'm getting sleepy.
(A few minutes pass. RM shoves Boyd.)
Boyd: Whoa! Come on! What's that all about? You're wasting our time!
(A few minutes pass. RM drops his Trainer Sword.)
Mist: Ah!
(Mist runs up to RM.)
Mist: I can't believe this! If you throw your weapon away, how do you expect to fight? Let me help... Here you go, Ike. Here's your sword.
RM: Oh...thanks.
Mist: Try to be a little more careful!
(RM got a Trainer. Mist runs back to the sideline.)
(A few minutes pass. RM approaches Boyd.)
Mist: You can do it! Boyd's got nothing! Take him out!
Boyd: "Nothing"!? I don't have nothing. I mean, I have- I mean...
(RM and Boyd fight. 1 minute passes.)
Boyd: Ha ha! I'm not done yet. We're just getting started.
(A few minutes pass. RM defeats Boyd.)
Boyd: That-that wasn't too bad.
Mist: Boyd, you're such a loser.
Boyd: Shut your trap!
Greil: Good work, Boyd. That's enough.
Boyd: Oh, all right!
(Boyd moves to the sideline.)
Greil: Your swordsmanship was decent enough, RM. Don't forget how it felt. It won't always be this easy.
RM: I know.
Greil: Now that you're done warming up, it's time for you to face me again.
RM: I was hoping you'd say that.
Greil: But first...Mist!
Mist: Right here!
(Mist runs up to RM.)
Mist: Here you go, RM! It's a vulnerary.
(RM got a Vulnerary.)
Mist: I'd recommend using it now, before you fight Father. Last time, he knocked you silly.
(Mist runs back to the sideline, and Greil enters the clearing. 1 minute passes.)
Greil: Always take time to heal your wounds in a battle-even small ones. By the time you think you're in trouble, it's probably too late... Don't get into that situation.
(1 minute passes without RM attacking Greil.)
Greil: Get ready, RM-here I come!
(A few minutes pass. RM approaches Greil.)
Greil: Give it your all!
(RM and Greil fight. 1 minute passes.)
Greil: Come on, boy! You going to give me a challenge this time around?
RM: ...
(A few minutes pass. RM defeats Greil.)
Greil: Ungh...
(The Battle ends. Mist runs up to Greil and RM.)
Mist: RM! You were great!
RM: Father, you were holding back, weren't you?
Mist: What? Is that true?
Greil: If you could tell the difference, that means you're improving.
(Boyd runs up to the group as well.)
Boyd: You know, I wasn't really giving it my all either...
Mist: That is such a lie.
Boyd: Bah.
RM: So, Father, does that mean you finally admit that I'm ready?
Greil: What, to join the company? To take on a job?
RM: Yeah. I mean, Boyd's already out there on the battlefield. I'm ready. I'm tired of being a trainee.
Boyd: Listen, the difference between you and me is that I'm a professional.
Mist: A professional who just got beat.
Boyd: That was just random chance. Random chance.
Greil: You've got a point, RM... All right. Tomorrow will be your first day as a full-fledged mercenary.
RM: Really?
Greil: But! If I think it's too much, you're back to trainee status. You'd better work hard.
RM: No problem. Watch-I'll catch up to everyone in no time.
Greil: We'll see. We'd better be heading back to the fort. Everyone's waiting.