Special Quests/The Queen's Ascension/1-13: Guardian of the Holy Capital

Part 1/4  Einslotte  [ Well? Did you see them? ]

 Pirika  [ Uhmm... Wait, they’re over there! I saw a whole bunch of knights! ]

 Einslotte  [ The ability to fly is perfect for recon. Sprites are handy in the field! ]

 Pirika  [ They’re on their last wings, though. They can’t endure the Black Troops attack! ]

 Einslotte  [ Everyone! Move out! The Patriot Army is counting on us! ]

[ Yes, sir! ]

 Knight A  [ We’re never getting through the enemy’s forces. ]

 Knight B  [ Great job we did of taking back the Royal Capital. Sheesh. ]

 Knight A  [ We’re toast. If you think I'm gonna be eaten alive by those things, I’d rather-- ]

 Einslotte </b> [ It will not come to that! ]

 Knight A </b> [ Einslotte...! And the knights from the Holy Capital? Why are you here?! ]

 Einslotte </b> [ Never mind that! Dying on my watch is not an option! ]

 Einslotte </b> [ If your heart is truly with the Holy Capital, hold your life dear, knight! ]

 Knight A & B </b> [ Y-Yes, sir! ]

 Einslotte </b> [ We will crush the enemy. But first, I want all the wounded evacuated. ]

 Einslotte </b> [ Healers, tend to the wounded! Everyone else, to my side! ]

 Dannady </b> [ You heard the Commander! Left flank! The enemy mustn't advance one step! ]

Part 2/4  Arietta </b> [ Hellooo! Healer here! Ready to get you back into tip-top shape! ]

 Harman </b> [ Thank you. This is a big help. ]

 Arietta </b> [ Not at all. I'm just doing my job. ]

 Roy </b> [ And you, over there. Up on your feet now! ]

 Cervantes </b> [ Amaaaaazing! My hips aren’t hurting anymore! ]

 Roy </b> [ You’d be better off not overdoing it out there, got it? ]

 Arietta </b> [ Take your own advice, Roy! Healers shouldn't look like they need healing! Heh! ]

 Roy </b> [ No time to slack off, Arietta. Right! Who’s next? ]

<b> Baxton </b> [ Thanks, doc. I’ll be seeing you again soon. ]

<b> Roy </b> [ I better not be seeing you soon! Now good luck to you. ]

<b> Baxton </b> [ Luck? I’d rather be blessed than lucky. ...Baxton’s here to save the day! ]

<b> Harman </b> [ Move out, Hawkfathers! ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ Today’s a good day to die! HAAAAAH! ]

<b> Roy </b> [ Whoa! I just patched you up and you’re rushing out to die?! Argh. ]

<b> Arietta </b> [ Ha ha ha. You gave it your best shot, Roy. ]

<b> Roy </b> [ Arietta, you’re about to collapse. Sit for a few minutes. ]

<b> Arietta </b> [ N-No... I can keep going. I’ll be fine. ]

<b> Roy </b> [ If we lose you, I’ll be pulling double shifts. I’ll pick up the slack. You rest. ]

<b> Arietta </b> [ Thank you, Roy. I’m sorry. ]

<b> Roy </b> [ Don’t be sorry. Just have a drink with me if we get through this. ]

<b> Arietta </b> [ Umm... I'm not supposed to drink, but... Maybe God will allow it? ]

<b> Roy </b> [ I was joking, Arietta! Don’t take everything so seriously. ]

<b> Arietta </b> [ Oooh, you’re such a meanie, Roy! ]

<b> Roy </b> [ Wish I knew how the battle’s going... Huh? Him again?! What’s he done now? ]

<b> Roy </b> [ Wait here, Arietta. Hey, Captain. Come with me. ]

Part 3/4 <b> Einslotte </b> [ The enemy is more resourceful than I had expected. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Our fatigue is helping them gain ground. We can’t keep this up much longer. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Hmm... How are the priests holding up? ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ They’re close to exhaustion. It’s not looking good. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ I admit I may have panicked... Being in prison must have messed with my instincts. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ We risk greater casualties if we don’t rethink our strategy. Retreat...is an option. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Not before the wounded are seen to safety. We have to tough it out. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Then I’ll return to the frontline right away. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ I’ll join you soon. Soldiers need to see their leader fighting with them. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ I prefer our commander to hang back, to be honest. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ In normal circumstances, maybe, but these aren't normal circumstances. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Somehow I knew you were going to say that. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Hah... ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ What's wrong? ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ It just dawned on me how long it’s been since we faced the enemy side-by-side. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Not since the battle for the Capital, right? Heh, just like our old academy days. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ You remember! Like that time you played that trick on that officer? ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Wasn’t it you who came up with that idea? ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Is that how it went? ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Yeah. And it was back when you dated that Gewain girl. Oh! You were a real jerk! ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Oh, yeah... It’s all coming back to me, I think... ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Seriously? Did prison time...actually dull your memory that much? ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Uhm... Looks like it! ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Well, enough about old times. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Yeah. We can pick this up another time. Maybe over a bottle of wine! ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Let’s break out that 40-year-old vintage bottle. After our safe return, that is. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Now that’s my kind of motivation! Failure is not an option! ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ I am Wayne, Captain of the Holy Guard! Off to the battlefield! ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ I am Einslotte, Commander of the Holy Guard! Defenders of the Holy Capital, onward! ]

Part 4/4 <b> Wayne </b> [ It can’t be true!? Reinforcements for the Black Army! ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ This is our own fault. We were too slow! ...How’s the Patriot Army? ]

<b> Parchelle </b> [ The gravely wounded were safely evacuated. All other knights are ready for battle. ]

<b> Parchelle </b> [ However, morale is at an all-time low. Sir, my apologies, but retreat may be best... ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ With the Black Army’s reinforcements, that may not even be possible. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Retreating will stretch our line too thin, leaving us too vulnerable to attack. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ Covering the weak-willed of our own ranks leaves us just as vulnerable. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ Fine. We continue the assault. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ While defending the Patriot Army troops? It’s not impossible, but... ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ We won’t last long, Einslotte. You know this. ]

<b> Wayne </b> [ What do you hope to accomplish? Our defeat will be the city’s fall. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ We are knights, and we defend the weak. We must stand and brave any peril, always. ]

<b> Einslotte </b> [ I believe in our men, as I always have and always will! ]