[Battle at Scarleticia Castle] Milich: What fools. I'll show you how wonderful my Antoinette is. Mathiu: Please be careful. There's something wrong. (Battle commences, and the Liberation Army is flattened by a "Poisonous Pollen" attack before they can do anything.) Mathiu: We're all over. We should retreat. (Back at the Fortress of Garan...) Viktor: What kind of roses are those? We can't even get near the enemy. We're in trouble. Sanchez: Perhaps we should send a reconnaissance team after all. Viktor: OK, I'm coming along, Tir. [Viktor joins party!] Flik: I'll go too. I haven't accepted you as Commander yet. I'll come along and see what kind of a leader you are. [Flik joins party!] Gremio: Young Master, I'm going too, of course. Viktor: Gremio... you stay. (Gremio looks at him in surprise.) Gremio: What are you saying, Viktor? Who's going to protect the Young Master if I don't. Viktor: Don't you understand, Gremio? Tir is no longer a child. He's the proud leader of the Liberation Army. Not a kid who needs your protection. Gremio: B-but that's no reason why I shouldn't come along. Viktor: After leaving my village behind, I traveled all over the place. I met all kinds of people, and experienced many things. That's why I sometimes have hunches. Gremio, stay here. Gremio: You must be joking. Young Master, you don't plan on leaving me behind, do you? Tir: *Stay here, Gremio. *Okay .Come with us. /----- Tir: Stay here, Gremio. Gremio: Young Master, you too? Such a bad joke. Tir: Stay here, Gremio. Gremio: I swore to Master Teo that I would protect you through thick and thin. Please, Young Master. Take me with you. I swear on my life to protect you. Tir: Stay here, Gremio. Gremio: Please, Young Master. Take me too. Viktor: Gremio, you're bound to get in the way. Give it up. Gremio: Y-Young Master... /----- Tir: Okay .Come with us. Gremio: Thank you, Young Master. [Gremio joins party!] Viktor: Tir, kindness alone does not make a leader. *****NPCs***** Mathiu: Change party membership? (Change party.) Mathiu: Please be careful. (If you leave and enter Garan again...) Quincy: I'm Quincy. Right now I'm just a hunter, but someday I'll make a name for myself. Tir: *Recruit *Don't recruit /---- Tir: Recruit Quincy: Join you? Let me see... Liberation Army or Imperial Army - hard to tell who's going to win. I'd like to be on the winning side. I'll think about joining you when you have a few more recruits, say[#]more. ----- Tir: Don't recruit Quincy: You don't want me to join? You don't know a good thing when you see one. Anyway, I can't work for a commander who's blind. Forget it. /----- *****RECRUIT***** Kai: Well, if it isn't Tir. Still remember the stick-fighting lessons I gave you? I heard about you, Tir. You're leading the Liberation Army. No, I'm not criticizing you, it's the path of your own choosing. Nevertheless, what will Teo think? All right, old Kai here will join you. The Master Stickfighter is as good as 100 men. Ha ha ha! [Kai joins!] *****NPCs***** [Teien] Man: Ahem! This is the town of Lac Virginite. To the south is the village of Premier L'Amour. To the west, the township of Bier Blanche. These wonderful names were created for us by General Milich Oppenheimer himself, one of the Five Great Imperial Generals. Man: Don't say you heard it from me. You know that poisonous fog around Scarleticia Castle? I've heard that there's a fellow who can create a potion that makes that fog harmless. Man by blacksmith: South in Rikon, I mean Premier L'Amour, there used to be a famous pharmacist named Liukan. They say there's no medicine that he can't create. Gentleman: You're the Liberation Army, right? I knew it. You gotta do something about this town. Woman: I hate that name, Lac Virginite. I wish they'd change it back to Teien. Eikei: I'm Eikei. I'm a martial arts master. I have respect only for the strong. Are you strong? No, you're about [X] levels short. (In the inn...) Innkeeper: The rate is 150 bits per person per night. (Sign on door in north of town...) No visitors during experiments. The Alchemist Kamandol (Inside other house...) Gen: Who the hell are you? Liberation Army? Never heard of ya. I've no interest in such things. All I'm interested in are boats. I'll take on any job as long as it's worthy of my skills. *****RECRUIT***** (In the inn...) Hellion: My name is Hellion. You're Tir, right? I know you. I myself wield power over a rune. That Soul Eater of yours has unlimited possibilities, but also evil intentions. I wonder what controls it. I'd like to look into your future, OK? Not for free, of course. I'll lend you my power. Deal? Tir: *Recruit *Don't recruit /----- Tir: Recruit Hellion: Thanks. Let's go to your castle. Mine is the "Power of Recall." (She turns to a treasure chest at her side.) Hellion: If you use this mirror, "Blinking Mirror" that's in here, you can always return to your home base. [Hellion joins!] ----- Tir: Don't recruit Hellion: Fine, then. I guess you don't need my "Power of Recall." /----- *****NPCs***** (At the castle...) Onil: Guess what? Upriver from the village of Rikon, there lives a famous pharmacist named Liukan. [Rikon] Man: Are you fellows looking for Luikan too? Forget it! That fine pharmacist's long retired and living up in the hills. Man: That Jabba, he's always saying that he can appraise anything. But I know of one instance, years ago, when he failed. Woman: We traveled a long way after hearing that a renowned pharmacist lives here. I was hoping he'd have a cure for my sick child, but... (In appraisal shop...) Jabba: My name's Jabba. I'm an expert appraiser. If you can find something I can't appraise, I'll do anything you ask. (Inside inn/tavern...) Innkeeper: If you're staying, please pay 150 bits each. (Upstairs...) Lotte: Have you seen my cat anywhere? [Scarleticia Castle] Flik: Hey, this pollen is weird! Viktor: Tir, we'd better retreat for now. (They do so) [Soniere] Guard: This is Soniere Prison. Enemies of the Empire get thrown in here. Guard: It may be just a rumor, but they say there's a monster at the bottom of this dungeon. Some guy is supposed to have gotten an "opal" from this creature. [Dragon's Den] Gatekeeper: Beyond this point is the Domain of the Knights of the Dragon's Den, as designated by the Emperor. No one is permitted to enter. [Northern Checkpoint] Guard: No one is permitted to travel north beyond this point. Guard: The City-State of Jowston is just ahead, but the border is closed to the general public. [Antei] Qlon: Hi. Welcome to...er, what was it? Oh yeah, Bier Blanche. Man near entrance: You've got to be kidding. This town is called Antei. How dare you change it to some stupid name. Woman: Master Milich's Scarleticia Castle is very well defended. As long as he has those poisonous flowers, the place will be untouchable by the Liberation Army. Man: We all got together and marched to the castle to complain about the town's name, but as we neared it... my god! Girl: I'll tell you a secret. This is actually Antei. East of here is the town of Teien, and you'll find the village of Rikon due south. Man: This here urn I got from the Holly's owner. I can't seem to get it appraised anywhere. What a pain in the neck. (Inside house...) Kimberly: Who do you think you are, barging into my workplace? Liberation Army? Oh yeah, I've heard the rumors about you guys. They say Mathiu joined up with you. Never thought he'd do such a thing. You never know. (Inside inn...) Man by stage: Mina's dancing is this town's treasure. Man by stage: Mina! Little Mina! Old man by stage: I've seen many a dancer in my long lifetime, but Mina is the best. Innkeeper: Staying the night? That'll be 170 bits per person. Esmeralda: Oh, who is it? Have I met you before? Oh, that's right, you're the leader of the Liberation Army. You're planning to kidnap me for a ransom, aren't you? How frightening! Well, I suppose that's my fate. And it's all because of my beauty, isn't it? Well OK, I'll come with you. But not for free - you must show me your good faith. Let's see... I'll do as you say if you bring me the "Opal." *****RECRUIT***** Mina: Oh, aren't you Tir? I know you. You're quite famous. My name's Mina. I'm a dancer. Tir: *Recruit *Don't recruit /----- Tir: Recruit Mina: What? All right. But only if you dance with me. (Tir goes onstage, and uh... spins and jumps and such while she dances.) Mina: I guess you're trustworthy. I can tell because we danced together. After all, I'm a pro. We'll work well together, Tir. [Mina joins!] (Outside the inn...) Mina: Well then, I'm going ahead to the castle. ----- Tir: Don't recruit Mina: Watch me dance to your heart's content, Mister Leader of the Liberation Army. /----- (In the armor shop...) Chapman: Welcome. Pick and choose whatever you like. But if you don't have any money, forget it! Say, don't I know you? You're Tir, leader of the Liberation Army. My name's Chapman. I may be just the owner of this sorry joint, but I've still got a lot of heart. So please, let me join the Liberation Army. I can't stand being just a bystander anymore. Tir: *Recruit *Don't recruit /----- Tir: Recruit Chapman: Gee, thanks. Let me be in charge of stocking Master Tir's armor. [Chapman joins!] ----- Tir: Don't recruit Chapman: What a waste, refusing my lofty ambitions. What a waste! (Sells armor) /----- (In the runemaster's...) Jeane: Welcome to Jeane's Shop. Are you here on business? Tir: *Recruit to join entourage *Commission a job /----- Tir: Recruit to join entourage Jeane: Liberation Army? Could be fun. I'll join. [Jeane joins!] ----- Tir: Commission a job Jeane: OK, sure. (Attaches/removes runes) /----- [Rikon] (In the inn...) Lotte: Excuse me. Won't you help me look for my cat Mina? If you find her, I'll join your entourage. (When you catch Mina, in Kaku...) Mina: Miaow. [Obtained Lotte's cat!] (Upon returning to Rikon...) Lotte: Oh, good, here she is. I looked all over for you, Mina. Thank you, Tir. My name is Lotte. Lotte the Magician. As a gesture of thanks, I'd like to join you. [Lotte joins!]