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Briarland - Forest
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*huff, huff* This is the bridge over the ravine between Dragontail Peak and Mount Dread. |
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Urgh...Where am I? |
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Ah, Sir Vanrouge, you're awake. We're about to cross the bridge to Mount Dread. |
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You climbed all the way from the foot of Dragontail Peak with me on your back…? |
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Yes, sir. It posed no issue. |
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Ah! What about the egg? |
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Relax! MC's got the egg safe and sound. |
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Whew… |
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All right, Silver. Put me down, I can walk now. |
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Are you certain? I wouldn't mind carrying you all the way to Dragonopolis. |
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Hah, you're getting rather cheeky. |
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You might not sense it, but the fog in the area is replete with magical energy. My injuries should heal up in no time here. Down I go… |
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Sorry you had to carry that heavy weight, MC. I'll take it from here. |
| I got kinda attached to the big guy. | I was so nervous… |
| *Lilia takes the egg back from MC* |
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I don't see any dings or cracks. Whew... This really is bulky. |
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Say, I don't see Sebek around at all. What happened to him? |
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He stayed behind with Baur to keep the enemy at bay. They haven't joined back up with us yet. |
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Ah... With Baur… |
SFX |
*Rumble* |
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Mrah?! An earthquake?! |
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No, this grating noise is... |
Ironclad A |
We've finally caught you, Vanrouge! |
Ironclad B |
Use the armored excavator to destroy the bridge! Strike Vanrouge down and get that dragon egg, whatever it takes! |
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Tch, another of those monstrosities… |
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There's a whole boatload of Silver Owls! |
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Sir Vanrouge, MC, Grim, you three get across the bridge! I'll buy you some time! |
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You shall not pass! Not without fighting me! |
Ironclad A |
What can one scrawny little whelp do? I'll send you plunging into the ravine, bridge and all. |
Ironclad A |
Armored excavator, full speed ahead! |
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Lightning, pierce the stormy skies! |
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LIVING BOLT! |
| *Lightning strikes the earth* |
| GAAAH! |
| *The ironclads fall to the ground* |
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That lightning… |
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You're still...dilly-dallying here...? Did you take a n-nap on the way? Agh-agh-agh! |
Silver |
Sebek! |
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That armor... |
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Heh. Heh heh. You noticed! As much as I'd love to s-show it off for hours... It will have to wait for after we've dispatched these foes... Gah! |
Ironclad A |
More of them?! Grr... Get the armored excavator repaired, quickly! |
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You'll do no such thing! HRAGH! |
SFX |
*Bang!* |
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You lowly scoundrels shall not take a single step onto our noble, sacred mountain! |
Baur |
I shall swallow all of you whole! |
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Baur, you're safe! |
Baur |
Hmph. And you actually made it here alive. You've got gumption, I'll give you that. |
| *A colony of bats fly by* |
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Heh... Sounds like neither of us was ready to bite the dust just yet, Baur. |
Baur |
General! Baur Zigvolt, reporting in late. |
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Lilia! Where are the royal egg and MC? |
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We sent them across the bridge to safety. |
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You should have joined them and rested...! |
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Fool. You can't expect me to sit out such a critical fight. Relax. My wounds are all healed up. Mount Dread's blessings and all that. |
| Well, Silver Owls—if you want to flee, now's your only chance. |
Ironclad A |
Hmph. You're wounded all over, and bluffing to boot. What can a mere four of you hope to accomplish against all of us? I'll bring back proof of your demise along with the dragon egg, and earn myself a hero's welcome! |
Ironclad A |
Your nation is as good as finished...MONSTERS! |
Briarland - Forest
| *The group takes down the army of Ironclads |
Ironclad A |
This can't be happening... There's only four of them, and they're all injured! How are they so hard to bring down?! |
Ironclad B |
I hear the fae absorb magic from nature itself. No doubt they're sucking up Mount Dread's foul air to heal themselves. We're heading for certain defeat if we keep this up. Commander, I think a retreat is in order! |
Ironclad A |
Wretched monsters... We came this far, and the dragon egg is right at our fingertips... Curses! |
Ironclad A |
Everyone, retreat... RETREEEAT! |
| *The Ironclads retreat* |
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*huff, huff* |
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Did we...fend them off? |
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I think so… |
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Thank goodness for that... |
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We should be thankful for Mount Dread's protection and the night's blessings— |
SFX |
*Rumble* |
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An earthquake? This is a big one! |
SFX |
*Thunder claps violently* |
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The weather's getting even worse... Urgh... I can barely keep my eyes open! |
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The land's resonating with the dragon's anger—with Maleanor's anger. |
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What's going on?! Black clouds and briars are enveloping the Verdurous Moor. |
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I know that sight. It's the same thing we saw when Malleus overblotted... |
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Is Lady Maleanor doing the same?! |
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Oh, no—the bridge to Mount Dread is starting to collapse! |
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HURRY! |
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