Special Quests/The Queen's Ascension/1-6: Passing Reality

Part 1/4  Cervantes  [ Your grandfather and I served in the same squadron together. ]

 Atone  [ W-Wait a minute. What do you mean you left him to die? ]

 Cervantes  [ We were both summoned to the Holy Capital, just like now. ]

 Cervantes  [ Back when the Holy Kingdom and the Nine Territories were at war. ]

 Rowendia  [ The Wallachia Wars. The last time the Nine Territories and the Holy Kingdom fought. ]

 Cervantes  [ We made haste for the Holy Capital, but ran into a pack of monsters along the way. ]

 Cervantes  [ Our commander ordered us to ignore them so that we could reach the Holy Capital sooner. ]

 Cervantes  [ Even though we all knew it was only a matter of time until they attacked Mendel. ]

 Phoena </b> [ That’s horrible... ]

 Cervantes </b> [ But Atonio wouldn't stand for that, so he went back to Mendel on his own. ]

 Cervantes </b> [ I heard he fought so valiantly, not a single villager was killed. ]

 Cervantes </b> [ But he did so at the cost of his own life, leaving his wife and young child behind. ]

 Atone </b> [ My father... ]

 Cervantes </b> [ The worst part is the commander who condemned him to his death... ]

 Cervantes </b> [ He had the gall to go and make him a scapegoat for all his own failings. ]

 Cervantes </b> [ It was all so he could claim Atonio’s glory for his own. ]

 Rowendia </b> [ Despicable... ]

 Cervantes </b> [ He claimed Atonio ran off out of fear, and was ignominiously killed by monsters. ]

 Cervantes </b> [ And that he saved Mendel himself while coming back here to arrest him. ]

 Cervantes </b> [ As a noble, he used his money and power to hide the truth and buy our silence. ]

 Atone </b> [ So that's why my grandfather was branded a traitor... ]

 Cervantes </b> [ No. I’m as much to blame as he is. If I’d only gone back with him... ]

 Cervantes </b> [ He may not have died that day. ]

 Cervantes </b> [ And even if he had, that despicable charlatan would never have stolen his honor. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ But with Atonio gone, I could do nothing in the face of his power. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ Atonio lost his honour, and I severed ties with the Holy Capital and became a mercenary. ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ But Cervantes, even now you continue to fight for the Holy Kingdom. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ I owed it to Atonio to keep fighting for those he sought to protect: The people. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ To think I hadn't noticed that I'd been fighting beside his grandson for so long... ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ I should have realized it sooner, but I guess I’ve grown old and soft. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ I’m sorry, Atone. If I only had more strength to do what was right... ]

<b> Atone </b> [ It’s okay, Cervantes. I'm just happy to finally know the truth. Besides... ]

<b> Atone </b> [ You’re the one who told my grandmother the truth, right? ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ I hoped it would be a source of strength for his family. ]

<b> Atone </b> [ My grandmother always smiled when she spoke about him. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ ...I see. That’s good to hear. ]

<b> Phoena </b> [ Cervantes... ]

[ *Clang!* *Clang!* *Clang!* *Clang!* ]

<b> Pirika </b> [ There’s that alarm bell again. Isn't the fire gone by now? ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ It’s not the fire. ]

<b> Atone </b> [ That’s the alarm for monsters! ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ Come on! We can’t lose Mendel after Atonio gave his life for it! ]

Part 2/4 <b> Monster </b> [ ...! ]

<b> Thomas </b> [ This is as far as you go, pal! ]

 -- Thomas cuts down the monster -- 

<b> Maurice </b> [ No monsters are going to get their hands on the village Atone’s grandfather saved! ]

<b> Atone </b> [ You were listening? ]

<b> Maurice </b> [ We didn't want to interrupt, but...yeah. ]

<b> Thomas </b> [ Though we did think about it when we saw you were with Rowendia. ]

<b> Atone </b> [ Th-That was just a coincidence! ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ Hey! Quit your blathering! ]

<b> Thomas </b> [ Great, here comes the lecturing. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ If you can talk, you can fight. Just what did they teach you lot at the academy?! ]

<b> Atone </b> [ I never went there. ]

<b> Thomas </b> [ They forced me to graduate before I was done. ]

<b> Thomas </b> [ Same here. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ In that case, what were you doing in your order?! ]

<b> Atone </b> [ I got put in the Volunteer Army right after joining. ]

<b> Thomas </b> [ Same here. ]

<b> Maurice </b> [ Me too. ]

<b> Cervantes </b> [ All right then, I’ll teach you myself! All hands, draw your weapons! Now charge! ]

<b> Thomas </b> [ It’s okay, gramps. Don’t strain yourself. ]

<b> Maurice </b> [ That can’t be good on your back... ]

<b> Atone </b> [ W-Wait! I’m coming too! ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ Calm down, Atone. You're gripping your blade incorrectly. ]

<b> Atone </b> [ Oh, yes. Thank you, my lady. ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ This brings me back to when we first started fighting together. ]

<b> Atone </b> [ I wish you’d forget about that. ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ There’s nothing to be ashamed of. You were a great knight then, and still are now. ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ Now, come on. It’s time to fulfil our duties as knights! ]

<b> Atone </b> [ Yes, ma’am! ]

Part 3/4 <b> Baxton </b> [ Haaaaaaaa! ]

 -- Baxton strikes the monster -- 

<b> Monster </b> [ ...! ]

<b> Lephret </b> [ Here’s a little bonus. ]

 -- Lephret finishes off the monster -- 

<b> Baxton </b> [ What’s wrong, Lephret? You don’t seem yourself. ]

<b> Lephret </b> [ I'm just so sleepy after being woken up so suddenly... ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ Come on Lephret, wake up. ]

<b> Baxton </b> [ Hi, Rowendia. How’s things with you? ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ Cervantes and the other three have the east side secured. Need a hand? ]

<b> Monster </b> [ ...! ]

<b> Rowendia </b> [ I won’t let monsters destroy the village those children worked so hard to protect! ]

Part 4/4 <b> Villager </b> [ Thank you for saving us. ]

<b> Atone </b> [ Not at all. But will you be okay without us? If more monsters show up... ]

<b> Rhuana </b> [ We've already asked the Vice Capital guilds for aid. They should be here by noon. ]

<b> Villager </b> [ I don’t know what’s happening in the Holy Capital, but good luck. ]

<b> Atone </b> [ Thank you. Good luck to you too! ]