Emotions will be displayed as: text {emotion} [1/2] Aledar: Good news. I'm basically as recovered as I think I'll get. {Optimistic} Talk to me when you are ready to go.{Normal} But remember, we're on a mission. We won't be returning until it's finished.{Reminding tone} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/2] Aledar: Alright, let’s go. I’ll tell you more about our journey on the way.{Normal, readying for a long trek} We should try to follow the path as closely as we can. You lead, I'll follow.{Normal} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/2] Aledar: Stop! Did you hear that? {On alert, Wary} It’s an ambush! Stay sharp! {On guard, Energetic} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/5] Aledar: Good work. Seems that killing the king made the other creatures run off. We’re lucky about that-{A little tired, relieved} Wait, what's going on? Are you alright?{Concerned} Oh, no no! I have a potion for this, where is it, where is it, aha! Here, drink!{Panicked, Urgent tones} One of those things must have infected your wounds... Everything in this area looks completely hazardous and sickening.{Worried, Disgusted} I expected the worst, so I tried to bring anything and everything that might help. Let's keep moving.{Concerned, but Encouraging} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/9] Aledar: LOOK OUT!{Warning, Panic} Soldier, a-agh...you're okay, right?{Pained tone} I'm... I'm going to lead us for now. At least for a little...while... I can't have you g-getting-{More and more tired, can't focus} GAH!! AAAGH!{Highly Painful tone} ...urgh... I...sorry. I just... I need a moment. {Apologetic, Offhand, trying to play it down} you just... you have to realize, I can't have you getting hurt. {Urgent, Apologetic} I want to stress this... We NEED to get to the end of this path, together.{Very urgent} Hrk... Ugh, dizzy...{Faint, weak, tired} Okay. I'm as good as I can get right now. Let's move.{A little better, a little stronger. But less than he was at the start} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- {A strange shadowy form of Aledar was trailing the player and Aledar for some time, it now dashes forward incredibly quickly, and vanishes once it makes contact with Aledar. This seem to incapacitate him, just as a group of enemies attack} [1/3] Aledar: Ah? What... What just... Why do I...{Stunned, confused, shocked} I'll be fine, I just...why did I feel so empty all of the sudden... ?{Confused, shocked} Oh no, I think something is coming... ! Fight it off, I don't think I can defend myself right now!{Alert, then urgent} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/12] Aledar: Huff... Not feeling totally better, but... At least I can still defend myself.{Gasping for breath, a bit desperate and relieved} My stomach is empty, I can't even vomit... Why so I still feel so dizzy? Maybe a potion will help...{Confused} Hm. No, not that one...{Normal, tired} Urgh, pfft! My vomit tasted better than that coming up...{Disgusted, but stronger} Hah...that's the ticket.{Satisfied, Healthy} Which potion was this anyways... ... hair loss treatment? Why did THAT work?{Confused, outraged} Though, you saw what happened to that beast I attacked? Follow me.{Normal} This, from what I recall of the mission statements, is referred to as a "Void Hole." It's a sort of portal.{Normal} They connect to each other in odd ways, but we saw the beast come out of that one when I knocked it in, so...{Normal} Watch. I'll come out the other side.{Normal} Alright, good! It does connect up consistently, at least. You try now.{Mildy satisfied} I bring this up because if we're seeing one, we'll be seeing more soon. You'll need to adjust yourself to the sight of them.{Normal} You lead again, please.{Normal} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/3] Aledar: We grossly underestimated the difficulties we would have here. And, by that, I mean myself, Elphie, and Lucio did...{Solemn} We were each unprepared and cocky. If it weren't for you, I'd be dead now, for what it's worth.{Solemn, Serious, then Grateful} I wasn't certain at first about you coming along, but you've more than shown you were the right one for the job.{Serious} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/11] Aledar: ...I had to figure this map was outdated. This wall of spikes isn't listed on it, and the path goes through here!{Frustrated} I'll have to assume they're new...and if they're new, I might be able to bash through them.{Hopeful} Try throwing a spell at the same time! Let's crack through these things!{Normal} Ok, 3... 2... 1...!{Normal} ...aagh... I... H-how are these so resilient...?{Pained, Shocked} I'm an idiot... I nearly killed myself trying that. I nearly ruined the mission...{Frustrated, Tired} I'm sorry, but you'll have to go without me. I can't move another step for now.{Pained, Tired} There's a lot of void holes around here, remember my warning... You can probably get past these spikes with one.{Normal} If I'd been thinking I would have suggested it earlier... Once you're past, we'll... uh. We'll do something.{Normal} Just...be careful where you go. The void holes could lead anywhere. They might lead you someplace very, very dangerous, too dangerous even for you. I pray they won't...{Grim} There's a void hole right there to try out first. Get going, now. You have to do this.{Urgent, Hopeful} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- {An explosion has occurred somewhere in the arena...} {It appears the boulder that was once blocking the way is gone...} {It appears that green substance on the walls has bouncing properties.} {Looks like you're past the spikes. You can see the tower that was visible past them from here. Hopefully there is a way to break the spikes from this side nearby...} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/5] Aledar: ...wait, ? You got to the other side then...? Good...{Relieved, Impressed} I don't know what you did, but whatever it was, it's made cracks in the spikes that I can see from this side.{Impressed} I've got some of my energy back...let's try spellcasting again. If we do it at the same time, we might make some headway.{Cautiously optimistic} I won't crack my skull open on the spikes again though. Promise.{Jokingly} You lead. I'll cast my spell as soon as I hear yours.{Normal} --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1/20] Aledar: Thank god it worked... That's our destination there, the Eldritch Outlook.{Tired, Relieved, Wary} Now comes the hardest part... Come along. I'll need you there for it.{Grim, Serious, Mysterious} That blade there...it's made for sacrifice. See how that gate is shut?{Grim} In order to open the doors to the Outlook, we need to sacrifice a powerful soul.{Serious, Grim} If you haven't gotten it already, the plan was to sacrifice our fourth. It's why I was hesitant about having you come along, though it was perfect.{Grim, A little sad} Think about it. A soldier with no relations, no loved ones, and no way to deny their fate. But...{Seemingly talking to themselves, serious} I've been mulling it over since we got to the town... You'll sacrifice me instead. I won't take no for an answer.{Stoic, Serious} I mean... look at the state I'm in!{Self depricating} I'm on death's door already, and you've proven yourself far stronger than I am even at my best.{Honest, a bit sad} Here. You can take everything I had on me. My emeralds, and the key to the dungeon. I certainly won't be able to use them anymore.{Normal} {+20480 Emeralds} {+1 Eldritch Outlook Key} Upon the top of the tower is... Well, something. We don't know for certain what it is, but it will prevent you from passing through.{Warning tone, serious} You'll have to kill it to break the barrier. But... find other soldiers who can help you. It will be impossible to defeat alone.{Serious, Very serious} ...no more putting it off, then. I'm bleeding out.{Steeling himself} Grab the blade.{Serious} Now...strike me down. My soul will unlock the gate...{Serious, Honest, afriad a little, emotions when about to die} Agh... Don't worry...a-about me...{In Pained tones} You...can do this. I know y-you can.{Motivating, Pained} Gah... D-Destroy it...{Pained, then fading voice} The monster w-watching us...{Fading, Fearful, Horror, Shock} AAAAGH!!{Shock, Horror} [20/20] ???: ??? ??? ???? ????? ????? ??? ??????? ????. ???? ????.{And the hero shall blind the ancient seer. Good luck.} // Eye?