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Table of Contents
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                     I.   Introduction
                             - About the Author 
                     II.  Disclaimer
                     III. Versions and Updates
                     IV.  Game Script
            1. The Golden Age
                   2. The Mt. Seifu Bandits
                 3. The Soul Eater Rune
                             4. Liberation Army
                             5. Birth of Toran Castle 
                          
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Hi! I hope you enjoy the guide. It is still in-progress but 
will soon be finished. I will do a Suikoden Walkthrough FAQ 
soon, so be sure to drop by. 

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About the Author
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Name: Tsogtsaihan Baatar
Nationality: Mongolian
Age: 15 
E-mail: Tsogtoo777@yahoo.com
Aim name: Tsogtoo777

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Version 1.0: August 27, 2001
-The first version of the FAQ. 
-Made the layout. 
-Borrowed the Disclaimer from Sheamon (thanks to Sheamon)
-Also the script covers from Golden Age to Mt. Seifu Bandits. 

Version 1.1: August 28, 2001
-Made some minor changes to the layout.
-The script covers from Mt. Seifu Bandits to Birth of Toran 
Castle.

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THE GOLDEN AGE

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Teo: What's the matter, Hero? Are you nervous? Don't worry, 
the audience will be finished quickly. Just be the way you 
always are. The Emperor is stern, but there's nothing to be 
afraid of.

A lady: Master Teo, Master Hero, The Emperor will receive you 
now. Please come this way.

< Teo McDohl, General of the Imperial Army and his son Hero 
McDohl, Here for an audience with the Emperor >

Barbarosa: Welcome, Teo. How are things?

Teo: Much as they were when we fought together in the War of 
Succession, Your Highness.

Barbarosa: Impressive words. Do you not agree, Windy?

Windy: Indeed, they are the words of a great general.

Barbarosa: Teo, I am sure you are aware of the troubling 
activity in the north. Would you be willing to travel there to 
protect the border?

Minister: Our disputes with the United City-States of Jowstone 
are complicated, but with General McDohl in charge, we can 
rest assured.

Barbarosa: My beloved sword Prakk has brought me luck on 
countless occasions. I would like you to have it. Take it with 
you.

[Teo takes the sword]  

Teo: Thank you, your Highness. I, Teo, swear not to disappoint 
you.

Barbarosa: You have my blessings. Good luck, Teo.

Barbarosa: So you're Teo's boy Hero. Quite an impressive 
little countenance. Listen, Hero. Would you be willing to give 
the Empire a helping hand while your father is protecting the 
northern border?

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1. Hero: I don't wanna. 

Barbarosa: Ha, ha! Like father, like son. Listen, Hero. 
Someday, you will follow the path of your own choosing. But 
for now, you have a great deal to learn from me. Plenty of 
time for freedom later.

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2. Hero: Yes, Your Highness.

Barbarosa: You already resemble your father. I shall look 
forward to seeing you grow into manhood.

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Teo: Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness.

Minister: Commander Kraze of the Imperial Guard will be Master 
Hero's superior.

Windy: What an attractive young man you are. Good luck to you, 
Hero.

Teo: We had better be going, Your Highness.

Barbarosa: I'm relying on you, Teo. And Hero, I hope your 
efforts will surpass your father's.

[Teo and Hero leaves the audience]

Teo: Let's go.

[After going down the stairs]

Teo: This is Kraze's room. You'll be reporting to him starting 
tomorrow. Go and introduce yourself.

[Hero goes into Kraze's room]

Kraze: Heh. So you're Teo's boy. What's your name? Hero? I 
couldn't care less if you're the son of a great general. 
You'll get no special treatment here, understand? Now go on 
home. Work begins tomorrow. Report here first thing in the 
morning.

[Hero leaves the room]

Teo: Did you introduce yourself? I must admit I'm quite 
surprised that you've been assigned to such a weakling, but... 
Well, let's get going. Gremio must be worried sick.

[At General Teo's home, Gremio comes in rushing]

Gremio: Welcome home, Young Master. H-h-how did it go? Was 
everything OK? Were you nervous in front of the Emperor? I was 
soooo worried. But I guess everything went fine.

Teo: You shouldn't worry so much, Gremio.

Gremio: Oh! Master Teo... I didn't notice you at all.

Teo: Didn't notice me? Good grief. The only one you seemed to 
care about is Hero.

Gremio: Sorry, Master Teo. By the way, Young Master, Ted is 
here to congratulate you. Oh my god! The stew! The stew!

[Gremio rushes to his stew while Teo goes off to General 
Sonya's house]
[Hero goes upstairs to his room when Ted comes out]

Ted: I heard the news, Hero! You met the Emperor, didn't you? 
Tell me all about it. Please. Let's go up to your room, OK? 
Tell me all about the Emperor, right now!

[In Hero's room]

Ted: Please let me join your entourage. I owe so much to 
Master Teo, who adopted me when I was an orphan, and I want to 
return the favor. OK?

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1. Hero: Gee, I dunno. 

Ted: Please, I want to work for the Imperial Guard too. Oh 
please..

Hero: Gee, I dunno

Ted: Oh, come on. I thought we were friends.

Hero: Gee, I dunno

Ted: Hey, stop giving me a hard time. You're really going to 
let me join you, right? I know what's on your mind.

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2. Hero: Of course.  

Ted: Great! I knew you were a good friend! Now for more 
important matters. What kind of man was the Emperor? And tell 
me about Windy, the Court Magician. Was she beautiful? Come 
on, tell me everything.

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[After a long conversation]

Ted: I see. I am sure I would like to see Windy in person. Hey 
Hero... I really don't know how to tell you this, 
but...ummm... Say Hero there's something I want to tell you. 
Can you keep a secret? Can you promise not to tell anyone what 
I'm about to tell you?

Gremio: Young Master! Ted! Supper is ready!

Ted: Hey, it's time to eat. Let's go, Hero. We can talk some 
other time.

[Hero and Ted take a seat]

Teo: Are the glasses filled? Attention, everybody. Tomorrow 
morning. I must travel north. Hero will be responsible for the 
household in my absence. I'd like you all to give him full 
support. 

Teo: Gremio.

Gremio: Y-y-yes...sir.

Teo: You've taken care of Hero since he was a baby. Thanks to 
your efforts. He's grown into a fine youth. I'm grateful to 
you. 

Gremio: But Sir, I, this is my job, an-and besides, serving 
Young Master is a pleasure for me too...

Teo: I'm glad to hear it. I hope you continue to watch over 
him. Cleo, Pahn, I'm counting on you two as well to help and 
protect. 

Cleo: Yes, Master Teo.

Pahn: Of course, Sir. Leave it to us.

Teo: And Ted, I hope you'll always be a good friend to Hero.

Ted: I'd do so even if you said otherwise, Sir. Right, Hero?

Teo: Enough talk. Let's eat before the food gets cold. Let's 
raise our glasses.

[Teo raises a glass]

Teo: To my son. To the Empire.

[In the morning, while Hero is sleeping, Teo and Gremio comes 
into Hero's room]

Teo: It looks like I won't be seeing your face for a while, 
Hero.

Gremio: Shall I wake him up?

Teo: No, let him sleep. It's not as if we'll never meet again.
... Gremio, take good care of him, won't you?

Gremio: I will, Master Teo.

[Later that morning Gremio comes in to Hero's room and Hero 
wakes]

Gremio: Oh, did I wake you up? Good morning. Listen, Young 
Master. Master Teo departed while you were sleeping. You're 
such a late sleeper... Today you start working as a member of 
the Imperial forces. We must prepare to visit Commander Kraze.

[Gremio joins and the two heads down stairs to meet up with 
Pahn and Cleo]

Pahn: ...so the next time we have a day off... Hey, here he 
comes. You're late, Young Master. It's your first day on the 
job. I'm so excited! Whether it's battling bandits in Mt. 
Seifu or monsters on Lake Toran, Pahn here's your man.

Cleo: Calm down, will you? All you ever think about is 
fighting. Our job is to protect the Young Master.

Pahn: I know, I know. Now let's be on our way to the palace.

[Pahn and Cleo joins. Hero goes to the door to leave]

Ted: Hey, wait for me, Hero. How can you leave me behind? You 
know you'll be lonely without me, right, Hero?

[Ted joins]

[They leave the building and walks over to Kraze's room] 
  
Kraze: Heh. So it's Teo's boy? You're late! You can't be 
pampered all your life, you know. Now for your first 
assignment. Listen carefully, because I'll only tell you once. 
Northeast of Gregminster lies the Magician's Island. Leknaat 
the Seer lives there. She has been commissioned to look into 
the stars. Go there and bring me her results. Are you 
listening? Tell me where the Magician's Island is.

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1. Hero: Northeast of Gregminster.

Kraze: Heh. At least you can understand what I'm saying. 

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2. Hero: Northwest of Gregminster.

Kraze: Do you have wax in your ears? The Magician's Island is 
northeast of here. Pay attention.

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3. Hero: Somewhere on this earth. 

Kraze: Don't think you can treat me like a fool just because 
you're the son of a great general. Keep acting up and you'll 
be sorry.

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Kraze: Heh. Here are the rest of your instructions. There is 
no boat to Magician's Island, but I've arranged for a Dragon 
Knight from the Knights of the Dragon's Den to take you there. 
You'll find him in front of the barn. The dragon will 
transport you to the island. By the way, Leknaat the Seer is 
the youngest sister of Court Magician Windy, so you'd better 
behave yourself.

[The party steps outside]

Pahn: Gee, I was looking forward to your first job, and it 
turns out to be an errand. As if we were kids. I was hoping 
for something really exciting...

Cleo: Take it easy, Pahn. Besides, the astrological results 
are very important for the Empire. It's not such a bad 
assignment.

Gremio: You're right. And this job won't be so dangerous... 
Oh, I don't mean to imply you're not reliable, Master Hero, 
but...

Ted: Hey, Hero. We get to ride a dragon, and meet a real 
Dragon Knight! Dragon Knights are really cool. Come on, let's 
get going!

[Hero goes to the barn and finds the Dragon Knight]

Futch: Are you the Imperial Guard? I'm Futch, apprentice 
Dragon Knight, this is my dragon Black. Hey Black, introduce 
yourself.

[The dragon stretches his wings and makes a loud noise]

Futch: Isn't he cute? So you'll be going to Magician's Island. 
Black will take you there in no time.

Ted: You're a Dragon Knight? You're just a punk.

Futch: What did you say? You're a punk yourself!

Ted: I'm a punk? I happen to be 300-years...

[Gremio grabs Ted]

Gremio: All right, that's enough. Let's be on our way.

Ted: Let go of me, Gremio! He called me a punk! 

Cleo: Oh boy, this is going to be-some trip.

Pahn: Take it easy, Futch. Let's get going.

Futch: OK, OK. Everyone climb aboard the basket on black's 
back.

[The party climbs aboard]

Futch: Are you ready? Hold on tight, or you'll fall off. Not 
that I'd mind if one of you did fall off.

Ted: Hey!

Cleo: Watch it. Quit fighting in the basket.

Futch: OK Black. Let's go! 

[The dragon drops them at the shore]

Futch: Here we are. Speed make you dizzy? Well, my job ends 
here. I'll wait here until you're done. Be careful.

[The party sets north. After going north, the party encounters 
with someone]

Luc: How unusual to have visitors on this island. I must 
prepare an appropriate welcome. Wind Rune...

[The man summons a creature. After defeating the creature]

Luc: Wow, you guys are really something, beating my magic like 
that I'm impressed, Imperial Guards.

[Pahn steps forward]

Pahn: Hey! Have you got something against us, or what?

Luc: Take it easy. I know who you guys are. You've come to see 
Lady Leknaat, right? I just wanted to test you. I guess you're 
the real thing. Come this way, honored guests.

[Luc brings the party to Leknaat's mansion and the party 
climbs up the LONG stairs and finally reaches the top]

Leknaat: I was expecting you, messengers from the Empire. Oh 
my, what a cute messenger we have this year. 

Ted: She says you're cute, Hero. How do you feel about that?

Leknaat: I'm sorry. You're a soldier of the Empire. I 
shouldn't call you "cute". I have prepared the Astral 
Conclusions. Follow me.

Gremio: Young Master, we must go to Lady Leknaat's.

[Hero follows Lady Leknaat]

Leknaat: Imperial messenger, here are the Astral Conclusions. 
Please take them.

[Hero steps up to take the Astral Conclusions]

Leknaat: !!! What's your name? I see. Hero--such a friendly 
name. I am an astrological magician. My job is to see the 
future in the stars. But the future is not unchangeable. All I 
can see is the overall flow of things. Hero, you are bearing a 
huge burden in the flow of destiny. You will have to make 
painful choices, and experience a great deal of pain and 
sorrow. And I know not what the outcome is. But always 
remember that your destiny is in your own hands. Never forget 
that. You must decide what is right. Do you understand? Here 
are the Astral Conclusions. My job is now done. But we will 
meet again. Not that I see our reunion in the stars... It's 
just my wish.

[Hero takes the Astral Conclusions and goes back to meet with 
the party]

Ted: You're back at last. You sure took your time. What were 
you up to in there, eh?

Pahn: If we don't hurry, Futch will get impatient and leave us 
behind. Let's get going.

Cleo: Don't be so rude to Lady Leknaat. Are you hungry or 
something?

Pahn: Shut up.

[Leknaat comes out]

Leknaat: You must be all bored. I'll have Luc take you to the 
shore. Luc?

[Luc appears from nowhere]

Luc: I'm here, Lady Leknaat.

Leknaat: Take Hero and his companions to the shore. And none 
of your tricks now, do you hear?

Luc: Of course not, Ma'am. I would never trick anyone.

Cleo: If you'll excuse us, Lady Leknaat, we'll be on our way.

[Leknaat walks over to Cleo]

Leknaat: You...

Cleo: Yes?

Leknaat: Your job is to protect Hero. Take this. It should 
come in handy sometime.

[Cleo receives the Fire Crystal]

Leknaat: Hero...Remember what I told you.

Luc: Ready, everyone? Then close your eyes. Wind Rune, show 
your power.

[Luc warps everybody. Meanwhile at the shore]

Futch: Boy are they late, Hey Black, think we should leave? 
The Imperial Guard should be able to fend for themselves.

[Hero, Gremio, Pahn and Cleo appears at the shore]

Pahn: What the?? Whoa, What's going on here? We're back here 
already. I've never seen such magic.

Gremio: You are a worthy apprentice to Lady Leknaat.

Cleo: That's all fine, but...where's Ted?

[Ted appears in the air and falls down hard]

Ted: Ouch! Watch it, you punk!

Futch: Better watch your mouth! 

Gremio: Enough is enough. I'm sick of all this fighting.

Futch: It's about time. Hurry up and hop on, or we'll leave 
you behind.

[Everybody aboards]

Gremio: W-we're all aboard.

Pahn: Darn, it's crowded in here.

Futch OK Black, let's fly back to the Imperial Capital.

[After a short flight on the dragon's back, they reach the 
Imperial Capital safely]

Futch: That's the end of my job. You all have to deliver the 
Astral Conclusions to the commander. While I'm in the capital, 
I might as well take a look around. How would you like to go 
to the theater, Black?

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[Hero brings the Astral Conclusions to Kraze's room]

Kraze: Finally back, eh? I've been sick of waiting for you. 
Hurry and give me the Astral Conclusions.

[Hero gives the Astral Conclusions to Kraze]

Kraze: I guess you've done your job. You're apparently not 
totally useless. So get ready for your next assignment. What's 
the matter? Why don't you look happier? It's an honor to be 
able to work for the Empire.

[A man beside Kraze]

Kanaan: Commander Kraze is right.

Pahn: Ho hum.

Kraze: Listen carefully. East of Gregminster, you'll find a 
town called Rockland.

Kanaan: Understand? Rockland, east of Gregminster.

Kraze: For some reason, this town has failed to pay its taxes.

Kanaan: For some reason, they won't pay.

Kraze: So you will go to Rockland.

Kanaan: That's right, you'll go to Rockland.

Kraze: And tell them that their tax payment is overdue.

Kanaan: Tell them they're overdue.

Kraze: Shut up! Stop yapping while I'm talking.

Kanaan: That's right. All of you stop yapping.

Kraze: Idiot! Kanaan! I'm telling you to shut up!

Kanaan: Who, me?

Kraze: Forget it. Anyway, ask the military commander of 
Rockland about the tax situation. His name is Grady. And 
you'll take Kanaan with you on this mission.

Kanaan: Heh heh. Listen, all of you. I'm your superior in the 
Imperial Guard. Disobeying me means disobeying the Empire. 
Keep that in mind.

Cleo: What a creep.

Kraze: That's all I have to say. Now get on your way to 
Rockland!

[After leaving Gregminster the party sets out while Kanaan 
follows the party. They all come to Rockland and goes in to 
Grady's mansion]

Man: Hey, who are you fellows? This is Master Grady's mansion. 
You're not allowed in here. What do you want?

Kanaan: What did you say?! I'm Kanaan assistant to Imperial 
Guard Commander Kraze! Tell Grady to get out here!

Man: What! Y-yes sir, right away. Please wait a moment.

[The man walks over to Grady's room]

Grady: What is it? Those villagers come to complain again? Get 
them out of here.

Man: No sir. They're the Imperial Guard.

Grady: Whatever they are, I'm busy! Hurry up and...What? 
Imperial Guard! Did you say Imperial Guard? Why didn't you 
tell me sooner, you fool!

[Grady rushes out to see the party]

Grady: Welcome, welcome, members of the Imperial Guard. What 
brings you to this poor country town? Please come in.

[They all step into Grady's room. Kanaan takes a look at 
Grady's room]

Kanaan: Humph. Looks like you're doing very well here. 

Grady: Oh no, not at all, sir.

Kanaan: Forget it. You know why we're here, don't you?

Grady: Indeed, sir. About the taxes, right? We've been 
troubled about that too. You see, some bandits settled on 
nearby Mt. Seifu, and have been pillaging the local villages. 
That's why we've been unable to collect taxes and deliver them 
to you. But I'm glad there's nothing to be worried about now.

Kanaan: What do you mean by that?

Grady: I speak, of course, of your arrival. The arrival of the 
courageous National Guard. Getting rid of country bandits 
should be an easy task for you. You're not afraid of them, I'm 
sure.

Kanaan: Ho ho! Of course not. Hmmm, bandits, eh? Ummm...well. 
We should be okay. Well crush them like flies. Ho ho ho!

Cleo: That's ridiculous. Our mission is to...

Pahn: Ha ha! I can't wait. I've been waiting for a good fight.

Ted: Me too. Let's teach the bandits a lesson. Right, Hero?

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1. Hero: Of course    

Gremio: Young Master, we mustn't. 

Cleo: Boys will be boys.

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2. Hero: We should return home first.

Kanaan: What? I'm the leader of this party, and I say we go 
fight. Just shut up and follow me, you cowards.

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Kanaan: Fine, let's get going. Don't fall back now.

Gremio: I'm glad of your decision, but do you know where Mt. 
Seifu is?

Kanaan: Sh-shut up. I was just about to ask you.

Grady: Mt. Seifu is east of Rockland.

Kanaan: Fine, Now let's go! 

[The party goes to the nearby mountain. After walking for 
several hours, the party encounters a huge Queen Ant blocking 
their way. After an impossible fight with the Queen Ant the 
party backs away]

Pahn: Damn, she's powerful! We'll never beat her!

Cleo: At this rate we'll get wiped out.

Kanaan: Fools! What are you saying! You must protect me.

Gremio: Young Master, let's run. I'll protect you.

Cleo: I don't know if we can make it. 

Kanaan: Do something!

Ted: Hero, everybody, stand back. I have an idea.

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1. Hero: OK, Ted.

Ted: Let me handle this. Did I ever let you down?

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2. Hero: Don't be reckless, Ted

Ted: Don't worry, Hero. Let me handle this. But... Thanks for 
being considerate, Hero.

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[Ted walks up and challenges the Queen Ant, casting a weird 
Black Dome magic on the Queen Ant. The Black Dome sucks the 
Queen Ant and disappears]

Kanaan: What the hell??

Gremio: Ted! How did you do that?

Ted: Sorry, but I can't explain right now. Hero, I'll tell you 
when we get home. But don't ask now. Anyway, let's get rid of 
the bandits and go back to Gregminster.

Kanaan: Hmmm, this must be what Commander Kraze was talking 
about.

[The party goes deeper into the mountain and comes out on top. 
The party goes up a little and sees a two bandit]

Varkas: Well well, we have visitors. How unusual. What do you 
want?

[Kanaan proudly steps forward]

Kanaan: Listen up, you bandits. I Kanaan, Assistant Commander 
of the Imperial Guard of the Golden Emperor Barbarosa, have 
come here to teach you a lesson. Turn yourselves in, you tax 
thieves.

Varkas: Did you hear that? He says we're the tax thieves. 
Listen here, you petty clerk. I'm Varkas the Whirlwind Axe. 
Sydonia, you introduce yourself too.

Sydonia: Heh, why bother?

Varkas: Affable fellow. Anyway, that there is Marksman 
Sydonia. You Imperial tax robbers better get out of here 
before you get hurt.

Pahn: I'm the renowned Imperial hero...

Cleo: Shut up! Don't you join in their games.

Kanaan: Listen, bandits. If you don't give yourselves up, 
you'll be sorry.

Varkas: You wanna fight? Fellas, go get'em!

[4 bandit comes out. Kanaan steps back]

Kanaan: Whoaaaaaa! These guys are serious! W-what are you 
doing? Hurry up and fight! Fight!

[The party easily defeats the bandits]

Varkas: You guys are hopeless. I'll take you guys on myself. 
Sydonia, give me a hand.

Sydonia: Heh.

[The party fights the two. Cleo uses the Fire Crystal that 
Leknaat gave and the others finishes the two off]

Pahn: Give up? Ha ha!

Gremio: Phew! Are you all right, Young Master?

Kanaan: Heh heh heh. That's what you get for defying me.

Cleo: You didn't do a thing.

Varkas: Damn. How can I be defeated by Imperial dogs.

Kanaan: Capture the bandits.

[The party captures the bandits]

Kanaan: OK, our work is done! Let's get the hell out of here! 

[The party goes down to leave]

Pahn: Phew. That idiot sure moves fast on the way down.

Kanaan: Hurry it up, you all. We're off to a hero's welcome in 
Rockland. Ha ha!

[The party comes in to Rockland and enters Grady's mansion]  

Man: Welcome back, Master Kanaan. What happened with the 
bandits? What, you captured them? I'll get Master Grady right 
away. Please wait a moment.

[The man goes in to Grady's room. Grady comes out]

Grady: You're back so soon. I'm very impressed, Imperial 
Guardsmen. You didn't waste any time capturing the tax 
thieves.

Varkas: What do you mean, tax thieves? You're the tax thieves!

Grady: We'll place them in this dungeon here.

[The man takes the two away]

Grady: Master Kanaan.

Kanaan: What?

Grady: Please take this small gift from the villagers.

Kanaan: Well thank you very much.

[Kanaan takes the 10,000 bits and restores it in a safe place]

Kanaan: This is dangerous, so I'll hold on to it.

[The 10,000 bits gets stolen]

Kanaan: Thanks to my efforts, the bandits have been captured. 
Let's get back to Gregminster. I want to report my success to 
Commander Kraze right away.


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[The party comes to Gregminster]

Kanaan: This is as far as you have to come. I will report to 
Commander Kraze. You can all go to home and rest. I'm such a 
nice guy.

Pahn: Yeah, so nice it makes me cry. He's planning to take all 
the credit for himself.

Cleo: Let it go, Pahn. It wasn't such a big accomplishment 
anyway. I'm exhausted. I want to go home and rest.

Gremio: Young Master, we've been away from home for a long 
time. I'll fix something special to eat.

Ted: Great. Gremio, your cooking's terrific.

Kanaan: Ted, you come with me.

Ted: What's this about?

Kanaan: Oh, nothing much. It'll be over soon. Come along now. 

Ted: Ok then. Hero, go on home. I'll see you later. Besides, I 
have something to tell you.

Kanaan: Let's go, Ted.

[Kanaan leaves with Ted. The party goes home]

Pahn: Finally, home sweet home.

Gremio: Young Master, I'll prepare some food right away]

[They all has a nice dinner]

Pahn: Phew! I'm stuffed. Sure beats the dried meat we've been 
eating. Finally some food fit for humans.

Cleo: What are you talking about? You'd eat anything to fill 
your stomach.

Pahn: You've got a point there. Ha, ha, ha, ha!

[Gremio comes in]

Gremio: Young Master, I've made some tea.

[Hero goes downstairs and sees Ted lying in the floor with a 
wound]

Ted: Uhhhhhh...

[Gremio comes down]

Gremio: Young Master, what in the... Cleo! Pahn! Give us a 
hand!

[Cleo and Pahn comes down to see what's happening]

Pahn: Ted! What happened?

Cleo: All this blood. And this wound, it's not natural. Magic?

Gremio: What are you doing? Bring him in immediately. Young 
Master, give us a hand.

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1. Hero: Help

Gremio: Ready? Put your hand on my shoulder and...heave ho...

[Gremio and Hero takes Ted to Cleo's bed]

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2. Hero: Don't help

Gremio: Young Master! Don't just stand there!

Cleo: Take it easy on him. Look what's happened to his best 
friend. He's in shock. Can you blame him? I'll help. Young 
Master, let me through.

[Gremio and Cleo takes Ted to bed]

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Cleo: What happened? Was he attacked by thugs on his way back 
from the palace? But then, why would he have a magic wound?

Pahn: He's coming around.

Ted: Uhhh... ohhh... where am I? Where are they? The Imperial 
Guard, aren't they here yet? Help me Hero.

Gremio: Relax. Everything's fine. Tell us what happened after 
you calm down.

Ted: Gremio, I...

[A flashback scene]

Ted: Hurry up, will you. I'm starving.

Kanaan: Keep quiet and wait. Commander Kraze is seeing Lady 
Windy now.

[Kraze comes out]

Kraze: All right, Ted. Follow me.

Ted: OK, OK.

[Ted follows Kraze into the room]

Windy: It's been a while, hasn't it little man. You haven't 
changed a bit in 300 years. I'm envious.

[Ted backs. Kraze and Kanaan blocks the exit]

Ted: You! You're that witch!

Windy: Well now, you remember me, do you? That pleases me. Of 
course you've never left my mind for a moment. Now give me 
that rune you have in your right hand.

Ted: No way! I'd rather...

[Ted backs away]

Windy: What are you doing??

[Ted raises his right hand]

Ted: It's the Cursed Rune, the "Soul Eater." Its power...

[Windy steps forward]

Windy: Don't be a fool. If you use that here, you'll destroy 
yourself too.

[Ted uses the Soul Eater rune. Back to the Hero's house]

Ted: Hero, please...

Pahn: Hey Ted.

Gremio: He's passed out again.

Pahn: What is going on here? It seems the Imperial Guard was 
after him. But how can that happen...

[Gremio steps forward]

Gremio: What are you accusing Ted of? He's a good boy!

Pahn: I don't know, Cleo. Maybe we'd better contact the 
Imperial Guard.

[Gremio backs Pahn off]

Gremio: Why? Your best friend would never do anything to harm 
the Empire! Why should we call the Guard?

Pahn: But we can't be sure. We can't cause problems while 
Master Teo is away.

Cleo: Well then, we'll wait until Ted wakes up.

[Hero talks with Pahn]

Pahn: Young Master... Ted's fever isn't getting any better. 
I'm going to go wake up the shopkeeper and buy some medicine.

[Pahn leaves the house to get some medicine]

Gremio: It won't stop raining.

Cleo: It's a nasty rain. Gives me the shivers.

Ted: Uhhhhh...

Cleo: He's waking up...

Ted: N.............. I'm sorry...to be a bother.

Gremio: Forget it. What did you mean by "Soul Eater"?

Ted: Hero, please... Will you do something for me?

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1. Hero: No.

Ted: Please, Hero. A big favor...

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Hero: No.

Ted: All right. I'm always asking you for "big favors", but 
this is the last one. Please...

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Hero: No.

Ted: Please, Hero. I'm in pain. Don't tease me...

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2. Hero: What is it, Ted?

Ted: Hero, take off my right glove...

[Hero takes the glove]

Gremio: What's this?

Cleo: Not one of the 27 True Runes?

Ted: Yes, it is. This one is called the "Soul Eater"... the 
Cursed Rune... The source of all this trouble, and the reason 
the Court Magician - Windy - is after me...

Gremio: Why? Why Lady Windy? Why would she do such a thing?

Ted: I don't know why, but that witch wants this rune. I've 
been wandering the world for 300 years, trying to escape from 
her. I never thought she'd find me here. My mistake was using 
the rune's power at Mt. Seifu.

Cleo: Is this what you used to blow away the Queen Ant?

Ted: Hero........, with this wound, I'll never escape from 
that witch. I hate to bring friendship into this. And knowing 
it will bring unhappiness. But.... But....., you're the only 
one! Please! Please protect this rune! This Cursed Rune must 
never fall into the hands of Windy. You're the only one I can 
entrust this to. Please, take it.... Please take this rune.

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1. Hero: No.

Ted: You're the only one... I can depend on.

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Hero: No.

Ted: Please.... Please don't let my 300 years of suffering be 
for nothing.

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Hero: No.

Ted: Hero.... You're the only friend I have... Please... take 
this rune.

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2. Hero: I'll take it, Ted. Don't worry.

Ted: Thank you, Hero. This rune... may bring you suffering. If 
it does, blame me. But you must never...., never let it fall 
into Windy's hands. Give me your right hand. Hero.

[Hero kneels and takes the Soul Eater. A light comes unto 
Hero]

Ted: And now.... I... can... Relax.

[Noises comes from outside]

Gremio: Y-yes?

Cleo: Out front. Follow me, Gremio.

Gremio: Yes, Cleo.

[The party goes to the front and sees Kraze, Pahn, Kanaan and 
some Imperial Guards.]

Kraze: So, Young Master McDohl is here too. Give us Ted. We 
know he's here. Loyal Pahn here told us.

[Cleo steps forward]

Cleo: Pahn! You!

[Gremio steps forward]

Gremio: Why, Pahn? How can you do this?

[Pahn turns away]

Pahn: I can't allow any trouble to happen while Master Teo's 
away. I can't lose his trust in me. Please understand.

Kraze: Drag Ted out of there.

[The Imperial Guards steps forward]

Cleo: I won't allow it, Kraze. No one, even a Commander of the 
Imperial Guard can enter Master Teo's house without just 
cause.

Gremio: That's right! I swear on my hatchet I won't let you 
pass.

[Ted comes out]

Ted: W-wait.

Kraze: So you're giving up, huh?

[Ted whispers]

Ted: Hero..., they think... I still have the "Soul Eater". 
I'll be the bait...while you escape.

Gremio: Then what about you, Ted.

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1. Hero: No.

Ted: Don't worry about me. I'll get away too...

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Hero: No.

Ted: I trust you. So you must trust me too...

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Hero: No.

Ted: Don't disappoint me. I know that you... You can 
understand how I feel.

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2. Hero: All right.

Gremio: Young Master! With that wound, Ted will never get 
away.

Cleo: Quiet, Gremio. Young Master knows it too. But he must 
keep his promise to Ted by leaving right away. Right, Young 
Master?

Ted: H-hurry!

Gremio: I understand. Young Master, let's escape through the 
back of the kitchen.

[The party escapes through the back of the kitchen]

Ted: Thank you. Hero.... In 300 years, you were my only... My 
only true friend.

[The party heads for the inn]

Marie: Oh my.

[Marie the inn owner comes near to see the Hero]

Marie: Why, aren't you the young Master McDohl? What in 
the...come on in.

[Later that morning at the roof top room]

Marie: What's going on here? Imperial soldiers running around, 
while you come scurrying in soaking wet. What the... Oh well, 
forget it. You probably can't tell me about it. Don't worry. 
You're welcome to hide out here. I'll put it on your tab.

Gremio: Thank you so much.

Gremio: Young Master, try not to wander about.

[Hero goes downstairs and walks up to the door. An Imperial 
Guard and a Imperial Soldier comes in. The Imperial Soldier 
bumps into Hero]

Imperial Soldier: Whoa...ouch! Watch where you're going, you 
little runt. I get called to duty on a holiday, sent out to 
search for someone all night, finally find a moment to catch 
some rest...and you come along!

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1. Hero: Shut up, you fool.

[The Imperial Soldiers jumps in surprise]

Imperial Soldier: What kind of language is that? We're 
Imperial soldiers, your protector! Hey wait the minute. You 
look familiar...

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2. Hero: (We'd better try not to be inconspicuous.)

Imperial Soldier: Halt, you little runt. Who do you think you 
are, bumping into me and not apologizing. What kind of 
upbringing did you have? Hey, wait a minute. You look 
familiar...

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[Hero backs when Gremio and Cleo comes rushing out]

Gremio: Y-y-young Master, are you all right?

[Cleo steps forward]

Cleo: Hey, you! Who do you think you are!

Imperial Soldier: Who are you? And what's this "Young Master" 
business?

[The Imperial Guard steps forward]

Imperial Guard: You! Show me his face. You look like that 
fugitive, the McDohl kid.

[Gremio steps forward]

Gremio: What did you say?

Cleo: Any more of a fuss, and we're in big trouble.

Gremio: Young Master, get away while we hold them off.

Cleo: Guess we have no choice. Here we go.

[Gremio and Cleo steps forward to fight when Viktor comes in 
and stops them]

Viktor: That's enough, young fella. You too, Imperial big 
shots. Use your heads. Would fugitive from the law still be 
hanging around here? They couldn't be that stupid.

Imperial Soldier: I-I suppose you're right. We just wanted to 
be sure..

Viktor: Stop it, your scaring them. Leave it to me to kick 
them out.

Imperial Guard: Hey, wait a minute...

[Viktor takes the three out of the inn]

Imperial Soldier: Don't worry. There's no reason why we should 
be loyal to the Empire.

Marie: Hey! It's that guy!

[The party rushes out to a safe place]

Gremio: Thank you very much.

Viktor: No big deal. I was just wondering how to pay for my 
meals, and...

Gremio: You mean...

Cleo: You did that just to bilk the...

Viktor: Come, come, let it go, eh? Well then, thanks for 
helping us out.

[Viktor goes away. The party goes back to Viktor]

Viktor: What's the matter? You look troubled. Heh heh, I know 
who you are. That rebel McDohl kid, right?

Gremio: We are not rebels!

Viktor: I couldn't care less either way. Incidentally, how do 
you plan to escape this place? I have an idea, if you care to 
listen. I am used to this kind of thins. Interested?

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1. Hero: I'm not sure I can trust you.

Gremio: I agree, Young Master. I can't trust him either.

Viktor: Oh, come on. 

Hero: I'm not sure I can trust you.

Cleo: We can't trust him, yet we have no alternative.

Viktor: Exactly. You're a smart one, young lady.

Hero: I'm not sure I can trust you.

Viktor: Well, OK then. Do as you like.

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2. Hero: All right. Help us out.

Viktor: Leave it to me. But I have one condition.

Gremio: Here we go.

Viktor: It's no big deal. If you succeed in escaping, I'd like 
you to meet someone. A small request, right? So it's a deal. 
Let's hurry. First we must go to the palace gates. Don't 
worry, I won't hand you over to the Imperials.

[The party heads for the exit]

Viktor: Well then, I'll go talk to them. Just relax and wait 
here.

[Viktor goes and talks to the Imperial Soldier who is blocking 
the exit. Viktor comes back]

Viktor: Everything's OK. Make sure you hide your faces.

[The Imperial Soldier makes a way]

Imperial Soldier: sure is hot around here. Think I'll get in 
the shade...

[The party exits]

Gremio: Phew! We did it. I thought my heart would burst.

Cleo: How did you do that?

Viktor: No big deal. I just gave him a little gift. Imperial 
soldiers act tough, but money's their weakness. That's the 
state of things in the Imperial Capital. Corruption is 
everywhere. Everything's about to come apart at the seams. 

Cleo: That's too bad.

Gremio: Say, how did you bribe him? You just told us you had 
no money.

Viktor: Why should I use my own money to help out you get 
away?

Gremio: What do you mean? Hey, my wallet! When did you...?

[Viktor gives the wallet back]

Viktor: Here you go. I suggest you keep a better eye on it. 
And now for our little promise. You haven't forgotten, have 
you, little fella?

Gremio: It's Master Hero!

Viktor: Ok, so it's Master Hero. I'd like you to meet someone 
in Lenankamp. Agreed?

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1. Hero: It's a promise.

Viktor: Fine. Now let's get out of here. Lenankamp is due 
south of here.

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2. Hero: I've never heard of Lenankamp.

Viktor: Ignorant of the real world, eh, Master? It's a quick 
trip south. Let's get going.

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[The party heads south to Lenankamp]

Viktor: Here we are in Lenankamp, Hero. Not much of a place, 
but they do make fine tea here. ha ha ha ha ha! Well then, 
it's about time I got to work. Let me go make some 
arrangements. I may be late, so take a look around.

[Viktor goes off]

Gremio: Who is this fellow that Viktor wants us to meet? You 
know, I can't quite trust that man.

Cleo: I have no idea. So, what shall we do now? I'd love to 
take a shower...

[The party goes to the inn to rest]

The Inn Owner: So you are a friend of Viktor's. Well then, I 
will prepare the best rooms we have.

[At the room]

Gremio: I guess what's-his-name, Viktor...never returned.

Cleo: But we didn't make any other plans. Let's wait a bit 
longer, and if he still doesn't show up, we'll head north. 
Perhaps Master Teo can help us.

Gremio:................Cleo. Why...did Pahn...

Cleo: Don't... Gremio...

[Noises comes out at the front]

Gremio: What's going on? At such a late hour.

[Imperial soldiers comes in]

Imperial Soldier: We've heard that some fugitives are staying 
here. We'll look around.

The Inn Owner: But sir, our guests are sleeping.

Imperial Soldier: Shut up! Do you plan to harbor Rebels?

Gremio: Young Master, they're coming for us! Viktor! He must 
have ratted on us! I knew we shouldn't have trusted him!

Cleo: This doesn't look good. They'll find us for sure. 

Gremio: Wh-what should we do, Young Master?

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1. Hero: Let's fight.

Gremio: Y-yes, Young Master. I, Gremio, will protect you with 
my life...

Cleo: Oh, stop it, Gremio. He was kidding. There's too many of 
them. Calm down.

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2. Hero: I'm scared. Let's run.

Gremio: G-good idea. From this window...

[Gremio tries to open the window]

Gremio: Here we go...huh? It's jammed. Won't...open.

Cleo: Hurry. They're coming nearer.

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Gremio: We're in big trouble now.

Cleo: Gremio, maybe we can get Young Master out before...

[A sound comes from the clock]

< This way! Hurry! >

Gremio: Who was that?

[Hero goes near the clock. The clock moves showing a secret 
stair and a woman]

Odessa: What are you waiting for? Hurry! Do you want to get 
caught?

Gremio: Wh-who are you?

Cleo: Whoever it is, thank god!

[The party goes down the stairs]

Odessa: So you're the "new friends" that Viktor told me about. 
Everyone's waiting. Follow me.

[The three follows her into a room with 4 people]

Viktor: Sorry Hero, you must have had a tough time. But it was 
exciting, wasn't it?

Gremio: What's going on here?

Viktor: I didn't think I'd give myself away so soon. Oh well, 
now that you've met Odessa...

Cleo: Odessa? The name rings a bell...

Gremio: You don't mean...the Rebel Army...

Odessa: Rebel Army? We prefer to call ourselves the Liberation 
Army. But who cares about names. Let me introduce myself. I'm 
Odessa Silverberg, leader of the Liberation Army. How do you 
do?

Flik: Viktor. Are these the people you wanted us to meet?

Viktor: That's right. Prepare yourselves for a surprise. This 
here is the son of General Teo McDohl. And a fugitive to boot. 
Don't you think he'll be a great asset to the Liberation Army?

Gremio: You've got to be kidding! Why should Young Master join 
the Rebels? Right, Young Master?

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1. Hero: Who says I'll join?

Flik: So he says.

Viktor: Well, perhaps... umm...we can convince him, right? He 
has nowhere to go, anyway.

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2. Hero: Maybe I should join the Liberation Army.

Viktor: So he says. He's interested.

Flik: No way. Recently many of our hideouts have been 
discovered. There must be a spy among us. With all the 
problems we already have, we can't afford to recruit complete 
strangers.

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Odessa: I guess you've all been fooled by Viktor as well. 
Whenever he takes a liking to someone, he just drags them in. 
But they do appear to be hunted by the Imperials, and the 
town's still full of soldiers... You may stay until things 
blow over. Whatever decision you make afterwards is up to 
yourselves.

Gremio: Y-you've got to be kidding, Young Master. Join the 
Rebels? No way.

Cleo: Rebels...Liberation Army... well why not? Maybe we 
should become true Rebels. On the other hand, what will Master 
Teo think? 

[The party heads for the exit. On their way the party finds a 
wounded bandit lying]

Gremio: Ah-are you all right?

Bandit: I=I must tell...Lady Odessa.

Cleo: Let's take him inside.

[The party takes the bandit inside]

Bandit: Where are we?

Odessa: Don't worry. This is the Liberation Army hideout. Have 
you a message for me?

Bandit: You must be Odessa. Thank goodness. I'm one of the Mt. 
Seifu bandits. But we only attack those rotten Imperials. 
Anyway, the other day, the Imperial Guard came over and 
captured our bosses... Varkas and Sydonia.

Gremio: Varkas and Sydonia? Could they be...

Cleo: Shhh....Be quiet.

Bandit: Lady Odessa, please. Help Varkas and Sydonia. That 
rotten Grady of Rockland has strung them up to starve to 
death.

Cleo: Outrageous! Execution without trial! Even by Imperial 
Law, that's illegal.

Odessa: How awful...

Flik: But Odessa... Imperial surveillance has been intense 
lately. We have to keep a low profile.

Odessa: I'm aware that we're understaffed. But the bandits 
have asked for our help. We can't let them down.

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1. Hero: This has nothing to do with us.

Cleo: Young Master. Varkas and Sydonia are those bandits we 
captured.

Hero: This has nothing to do with us.

Gremio: Young Master, don't you care?

Hero: This has nothing to do with us.

Cleo: Young Master, you must be willing to admit to your 
mistakes.

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2. Hero: It's our fault.

Odessa: What do you mean, it's your fault?

Gremio: We...

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[After a explaining everything]

Viktor: I see. Well, even if you didn't know what you were 
doing, you still have to claim responsibility, right, Hero? 
You must rescue Varkas and Sydonia. I'll help you too.
 
Cleo: I agree. I don't plan to betray the Empire, but Grady is 
unforgivable. 

Gremio: You're right. Undoing Grady's wrongs would be good for 
the Empire... Besides, if Young Master gives the orders, I 
will follow.

Bandit: Thank you. Varkas and Sydonia are strung up at the 
home of Rockland's military commander. If you don't hurry, 
they'll dry up. Please help them.

Odessa: Hero, I beg of you too. Viktor, you go too.

Viktor: Leave it to Viktor. Let's get going, Hero. Rockland, 
here we come!

[Viktor joins. At Rockland, the party heads for Grady's 
mansion and finds an Imperial Soldier blocking the door]

Imperial Soldier: Who are you? You've no business here. Get 
out, or you'll be strung up like those bandits there. Ha ha ha 
ha!

[A screen shows Varkas and Sydonia strung up. The party goes 
away to discuss]

Gremio: Security's pretty tight. It'll be tough sneaking in.

Viktor: Leave it to me. I'm used to things like this.

[Viktor goes off. After several minutes, a man comes shouting]

Man: Help! Help! The Grady mansion is on fire! Fire! Fire!

Imperial Soldier: What?!

[The two goes off to stop the fire. Viktor comes back]

Gremio: Viktor! What have you done?  You didn't...?

Viktor: Heh, heh. I didn't do anything. It must be the dry 
weather.

Gremio: My goodness! Young Master, don't you dare take after 
someone like this!

[The party enters the mansion and defeats the Imperial 
Soldiers that were around the area. The party defeats yet 
another Imperial Soldiers that were blocking the way. After 
sneaking around for a while the party comes across a 5 
Imperial Soldiers. After defeating the soldiers, the party 
finally comes out to where the bandits are]

Varkas: Uhhh, what's going on?... I can't see... My god! It's 
you Imperials! Why are you here? Have you come to laugh at me?

Gremio: Of course not. If we'd known what sort of fellow Grady 
was, we never would have helped him.

Cleo: A few things happened, and now we're wanted by the 
Imperials, just like you. We'll help you out.

[The party sets Varkas free]

Varkas: Thanks. Get my buddy too, will you?

[Sydonia frees himself]

Sydonia: Ha. Not necessary.

Varkas: Sydonia! Why you... If you've got tricks like that, 
why didn't you escape sooner?

Sydonia: Ha. Can't very well escape alone.

Varkas: Sydonia? You...

Viktor: Hey, let's get out of here.

[The party retraces their way back and comes across to Grady]

Grady: You...you dare to turn against the Emperor, free the 
bandits, and even...even set my house on fire! You'll be 
sorry!

[Varkas steps forward]

Varkas: So you want a fight? Don't think you're the only one 
with a grudge. Why I'll cut out your eyeballs...

[Grady backs]

Grady: What? Oh, well...

[Sydonia steps forward]

Sydonia: Ha. I'd rather tear him to pieces.

[Grady backs again]

Grady: Um, please...Well, you see... You'll regret this! I'll 
tell Master Kraze about this. You'll get yours!

[Grady runs away]

Gremio: Cleo, do you think the Empire will take us back?

Cleo: I don't know.

Gremio: Y-young Master.

Viktor: Ha ha ha! Don't worry. There's all kinds of ways to 
make a living.

[The party exits the house]

Varkas: I guess we owe the Liberation Army our lives. Tell 
Lady Odessa that if she ever needs help, Varkas and Sydonia 
will be there in a flash. Well, we're off! Perhaps we'll meet 
again.

[Varkas and Sydonia leaves]

Viktor: It sure is great to be done! Let's go back to 
Lenankamp. Hero, why don't you spend a bit more time with the 
Liberation Army? Come on!

Cleo: Young Master, when we return to Lenankamp, let's decide 
what to do. At this rate...


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[The party goes back to Lenankamp and enters the hideout]

Odessa: Hero! You're back! Thank god! Our problems are solved.

Gremio: What do you mean?...

Flik: Odessa! You're not planning to...

Odessa: Yes, I am.

Viktor: What? What? What's going on?

Odessa: Hero, take a look at this. 

[Odessa gives something to Hero]

[Gremio comes to have look]

Gremio: What is it? Show me.

[Viktor comes near Hero to have a look]

Viktor: What's this?

Odessa: Plans for a fire spear.

Cleo: Fire spear?

Odessa: Right. The Liberation Army may be tiny now, but 
someday we'll be big enough to meet the Imperials head-on. 
When that day arrives, the fire spear will come in handy.

Sanchez: We spent good money for this at the Dwarf Mines.

Odessa: Hero, this blueprint must reach our secret factory, 
but we can't leave this hideout unattended. I'd like you to 
take on this assignment.

[Gremio jumps in surprise]

Gremio: Enough! Don't you understand that we're members of the 
Imperial Army? How can you expect us to betray them? Let's go, 
Young Master. No need to stay here any longer!

[Gremio drags the Hero]

Odessa: Wait!

[Odessa steps forward]

Odessa: Do you have any idea what the Empire is really doing? 
Do you know what the people want? Or will you pretend to 
ignore all that? Gremio, you saw with your own eyes, heard 
with your own ears. Are you willing to ignore the truth 
despite all you see and hear? What about you, Hero? Do you 
still want to return to the Empire? And continue to be 
McDohl's little boy?

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1. Hero: Since I'm a member of the Imperial Army...

Odessa: Fine, I understand. I don't want to force my beliefs 
upon you. But, if you should change your mind, please come 
back.

[Hero comes]

Odessa: Hero! I knew you'd return, Will you help us?

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1a. Hero: I mean...

Odessa: I see. You haven't decided. That's all right. I'm 
willing to wait. 

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1b. Hero: I guess...

Odessa: Thank you.

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2. Hero: My father goes his way, I go mine.

Gremio: Wait just a moment, Young Master. Talk like that and 
you'll never rejoin the Imperials. Don't you care? Come on 
Cleo, talk to him.

Cleo: I go where Young Master goes. My job is to protect him. 
Those are the orders I received from Master Teo.

Gremio:.........

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Odessa: Hero, let me explain. This is a blueprint for a fire 
spear. It has to be delivered to the Liberation Army's secret 
factory.

Sanchez: Northwest of Lenankamp, across the river, lies Mt. 
Tigerwolf. Over the mountain is a village called Sarady. 
Someone from the factory will meet you there.

Flik: Odessa, I just don't get it. Why do you insist on this 
guy? He may be an Imperial spy. Yet you want to give him the 
blueprint for something that could change the destiny of the 
Liberation Army?

Odessa: Don't worry. I'm going too.

[Flik steps forward]

Flik: What? If you're going, I'm going too.

Odessa: Flik, if you come along, who's going to protect this 
place? It's about time you began acting like a leader.

Viktor: Don't worry, Flik. I'll protect Odessa, if you promise 
to protect this hideout.

Odessa: It's settled. To Mt. Tigerwolf, then.

[Odessa joins. The party finally reaches Mt. Tigerwolf]

Viktor: The sun's beginning to set. Do you think we can cross 
the mountain before dark?

Cleo: I don't want to spend the night out in the open.

Odessa: In any case, we have to go up. Let's go.

[After walking for several hours, the party finds an inn]

Ledon: Welcome, travelers. Coming up at such a late hour? 
You've really got guts. But you'd better stop here and 
continue tomorrow. It's dangerous around here, what with all 
the bandits and all. Why don't you spend the night here?

Odessa: Sorry. We're in a hurry.

Viktor: Great idea. My feet are killing me.

Gremio: For once I'm in agreement with you. I'm not sure I can 
go on.

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1. Hero: Me too.

Viktor: That's it then. Say, old man, do you have any tea?

Ledon: Of course, sir. Come this way.

Cleo: Oh well. Odessa, I guess we have no choice but to spend 
the night here.

Odessa: To tell you the truth, my feet are killing me too.

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2. Hero: We'd better go on.

Viktor: You must be kidding. I've lost control of my feet.

[Viktor walks towards the inn]

Gremio: Me too.

[Gremio walks towards the inn]

Cleo: Oh well. Odessa, are your feet moving of their own 
accord too?

Odessa: To tell the truth, mine want to rest too.

[Cleo and Odessa walks toward the inn]

Viktor: I'm going in, Hero.

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[The party goes in to rest and takes a seat at the table]

Ledon: Excuse me. Why don't you have some of this before 
supper. It's special tea from Mt. Tigerwolf.

Viktor: Let's give it a taste.

[Everybody drinks the tea except Hero]

Gremio: Ugh. It's pretty bitter.

Cleo: Very bitter.

Ledon: Here's some for you too.

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1. Hero: Not if it's bitter.

Ledon: Come on, just a taste.

Hero: Not if it's bitter.

Ledon: It's not that bad. Besides, it's good for you.

Hero: Not if it's bitter.

Ledon: Please, Have some.

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2. Hero: Just a taste, then

Ledon: Here you go. But be careful, it's very hot.

[Hero tastes the tea]

Odessa: Hmmm. Smells kind of funny, doesn't it?

Viktor: Say, old man, what's this tea called?

Ledon: It's a special Mt. Tigerwolf brew called "Robber's 
Tea."

Gremio: That's a weird naaaamm ffgghhhrrr...

Cleo: My god! This is...

Viktor: Hey you! What have you gggvvvnnn uusmmgghh...

Cleo: Damn! Such an old trickkggghhhh...

Gremio: Ynnnggggghhh MMsshhttrrr...

[The everybody sleeps soundly]

Ledon: Heh heh heh. Everyone's asleep. Thanks to the drugged 
tea of Mt. Tigerwolf.

[Ledon searches everyone]

Ledon: Wow! For a bunch of stragglers these guys are loaded. 
Looks like we'll be living the food life for a while.

[A man enters]

Kessler: Hey Ledon! How've you been? Doing well for yourself I 
see.

Ledon: Why it's Boss Kessler. Welcome, welcome. As you see, I 
just pulled a job...

[Kessler comes near to see Odessa]

Kessler: And a fine-looking woman in the bunch, too. Wait the 
minute, this here is... Ledon! What have you done, you fool!

Ledon: W-what do you mean??

Kessler: Do you know who this is?

Ledon: Just some stupid  traveler, I should think.

Kessler: Idiot! Even an ignoramus like you must have heard of 
Lady Odessa of the Liberation Army.

Ledon: Why of course, Boss. Even kids know who Lady Odessa 
is... You don't mean that this here is??

Kessler: Yes I do. Hurry up and prepare an antidote.

[Ledon prepares an antidote]

Ledon: Uh, let me see, a rabbit's tail, rose leaves, a handful 
of sugar...

Kessler: Ledon, if anything happens to Lady Odessa, you can 
say goodbye to your head!

[Ledon panics]

Ledon: Yikes! Rose's tail, sugar leaf, handful of rabbits...

[Ledon makes an antidote and finally cures everyone]

Kessler: Forgive me, Lady Odessa. Without knowing it, I nearly 
committed my life's gravest error. If you like, I'll make 
Ledon here pay with his...

Ledon: Please sir! Spare my head.

Odessa: Don't be ridiculous. I'll have to be more careful from 
now on. Maybe I do trust people too much, like Flik says.

Ledon: I have no way of apologizing, but please stay here for 
the night. I'll do what I can by way of hospitality.

Viktor: But no more poison, you hear?

[In the morning, Hero wakes up and talks with Kessler and 
Ledon]

Ledon: I'm going to give up serving poisoned tea. I've learned 
my lesson.
 
Kessler: Are you a member of the Liberation Army too? I see, 
so you're not. Lady Odessa is a true heroine. She's serious 
about overthrowing the Empire. There are many who express 
discontent, but only she means to do something about it. I 
hate the Empire too, but I'm just a bandit. Lady Odessa is our 
hope for freedom.

[Everybody wakes up except Odessa]

Gremio: Good morning, Young Master.

Viktor: You're up early, Hero.

Cleo: .........

Viktor: Hey Gremio, why is Cleo in such a bad mood?

Gremio: Don't bother her, Viktor. Cleo is always in a bad mood 
when she wakes up.

[Odessa comes out]

Odessa: I see everyone's here. Today we reach Sarady. 

Ledon: Leaving already? I'll unlock the door.

[Ledon unlocks the door. The party goes their way and after 
going for several hours, the party finally comes out of the 
mountain and enters Sarady]

Odessa: We're supposed to meet a messenger from the secret 
factory at an inn in this town. Where could it be?

Gremio: It's a small town. We'll find it soon.

[The party finds the inn]

Odessa: This must be the inn. Let's rent some rooms and wait 
for the messenger.

[The party rents a room and rests. At night, Hero goes outside 
to the balcony to have a breath and sees Odessa]

Odessa: Hero, can't you sleep? Me neither. But the night 
breeze makes me feel better. Can I tell you something? 

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1. Hero: What is it?

Odessa: Kessler of Mt. Tigerwolf, Flik, Humphrey, Sanchez-they 
all expect so much of me. But sometimes I feel like running 
away. I'm not sure I'm worthy of their hopes. What do you plan 
to do? Will you return to the Empire? 

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1a. Hero: Of course.

Odessa: I see. Do the next time we meet, we'll be enemies. 
Hero, just as I follow my destiny, so must you follow yours. 
But when you return to the Empire, remember this: You must see 
with your own eyes, think for yourself, and follow your heart.

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1b. Hero: I don't understand.

Odessa: Use your head. You have the ability to judge right 
from wrong. Your father is a Great General of the Empire. 
Perhaps you'll be able to return to a peaceful life. But 
remember that you can't turn away from what you see and what 
you feel. Because if you do, that's a sin...

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2. Hero: I'm not interested.

Odessa: I see... Let me ask you this, then. Do you still want 
to return to the Empire?

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2a. Hero: Of course.

Odessa: Of course you do. Your father is Teo McDohl, Hero of 
the Empire. My father, Leon Silverberg, also fought for the 
Emperor in the War of Succession seven years ago. I, like you, 
was brought up in the aristocracy, pretending to be blind to 
the injustices and discontents that permeates the Empire. But 
one day, I realized that I'm not just Silverberg's daughter, 
but an independent woman named Odessa. I hope that you, too, 
will someday be called Hero McDohl, rather than "Teo's son". 
Remember that you are you.

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2b. Hero: I don't understand.

Odessa: Then why do you think Gremio and Cleo follow you 
wherever you go?

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2b.1. Hero: Because they have orders from my father.

Odessa: That's not true Hero. They follow you because they 
love you. They aren't putting themselves in grave danger 
because of orders. Cleo and Gremio want to protect you because 
you have something within yourself that makes them feel that 
way. Always remember that.

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2b.2. Hero: I wonder why.

Odessa: That's not true Hero. They follow you because they 
love you. They aren't putting themselves in grave danger 
because of orders. Cleo and Gremio want to protect you because 
you have something within yourself that makes them feel that 
way. Always remember that.

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Odessa: You're strange. I feel compassion when I'm with you. I 
suppose Viktor brought you to us because he felt that special 
quality in you. There are many on the Liberation Army. 
Humphrey, Sanchez, Mose...and Flik....but nobody has eyes like 
yours. Eyes that draw people to you. Many people... If I 
should ever... 

[Something comes near]

Odessa: Who is it?!

[A ninja comes]

Kage: My name is Kage. I have been sent by Sir Mose, chief of 
the secret factory.

Odessa: Mose certainly keeps unusual company. How is he? I 
received a letter from him mentioning that a pigeon of his was 
sick. I find it hard to imagine Mose taking care of a sick 
pigeon.

Kage: Very strange, lady. Sir Mose does not keep any pigeons.

Odessa: I'm sorry. I was just testing you.

Kage: I never betray a contract.

Odessa: This is the blueprint for the Fire Spear. Please 
deliver this. The future of the Liberation Movement depends on 
it.

Kage: Understood. I will go now.

[Kage takes the blueprint and leaves]

Odessa: It's getting late. Hero, we'd better rest.

[Odessa goes to her bed and so does Hero. The next morning]

Viktor: What do you mean, our job is done?

Odessa: We finished our business last night, didn't we, Hero?

Cleo: Come to think of it, Young Master's bed was empty in the 
middle of the night.

Gremio: Y-y-young M-m-mast-ter, what were you up to? Something 
you can't tell me?

Odessa: Come, let's get going, Hero.

Gremio: Y-y-young M-m-master!

Cleo: Let's go, Gremio.

[The party heads out back to Lenankamp. The party finally 
reaches Lenankamp and enters the inn. The party sees the 
innkeeper, horribly wounded ]

Odessa: What happened? Are you all right?

Inn Owner: The Imperials... They suddenly... I'm sorry...Lady 
Odessa.

Odessa: My god!

[Odessa goes ahead]

Viktor: Hey, Odessa.

Gremio: Let's go after them, Young Master!

[The party goes to the secret hideout. The party finds out 
that the Imperials have captured the area. After defeating 
nearby Imperial soldiers the party hears a woman's scream]

Odessa: Ohhhh!

Cleo: What was that?

Gremio: Let's hurry.

[The party rushes in for Odessa's aid and defeats the 
remaining Imperial soldiers. The party sees Odessa lying]

Viktor: Are you all right, Odessa?

Odessa: C-come...you can come out now.

[A boy comes out]

Odessa: Quickly! You must run...

Boy: O-OK.

[The boy runs away]

Odessa: Ahhh!

Gremio: Lady Odessa! You're bleeding!

Viktor: Odessa! What have you done? Without you, the 
Liberation Army...

Odessa: I'm...so sorry, Viktor. It appears... I've chosen to 
be a woman...rather than commander of...the Liberation Army. I 
couldn't let that child die. I'm a failure...as a leader...

Cleo: Don't talk, Odessa. You'll reopen your wound!

Odessa: Hero, will you..come here?

[Hero comes near to Odessa]

Odessa: I have...two requests. First, give this earring...to a 
fellow called Mathiu...in the village of Seika...

Viktor: Stop it, Odessa. I don't want to hear any final 
requests!

Odessa: Viktor...thank you, but...I know the end is near. 
Hero, take it...

[Hero takes the earring]

Odessa: M-my other request... Please throw my body...into the 
stream there...

Gremio: what? But why? I can't do such a horrible thing.

Odessa: Please...Hero.

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1. Hero: I can't.

Viktor: He's right, Odessa. Why do you ask such a thing?

Odessa: If the Liberation forces find out I'm dead...the 
Movement will lose faith and die... That is why you must keep 
my death a secret. The tiny...newborn...must be 
kept...alive...

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Hero: I can't.

Odessa: Look, Hero...this is blood. My blood... You are not 
aware of it, but a lot more blood is being shed by the 
innocent...at the hands of the Imperial Government... You must 
put an end to it. Even if I die... If my hopes remain alive... 
I can be proud of my life. My blood...

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Hero: I can't.

Viktor: All right, Odessa. I'll do it.

Odessa: Thank you... Viktor, You're crying for me... If 
you...ever see Flik again, tell him that his kindness always 
saw me through hard times... Well...it appears the end is 
near. Hero, I hope that you will be able to see the Free World 
that I was....never able to...

[Odessa dies]

Viktor: Goodbye.... Odessa.

[Viktor puts Odessa's body into the streams]

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2. Hero: As you wish.

Viktor: Hero! How can you...

Odessa: Thank you, Hero. You understand me, don't you? 
Viktor... if the Liberation forces find out I'm dead... the 
Movement will lose faith and die. That is why you must keep my 
death a secret. Our tiny, newborn hope...must be kept alive... 
If you...ever see Flik again, tell him that his kindness 
always saw me through hard times... Well...it appears the end 
is near... Hero, I hope that you will be able to see the Free 
World that I was....never able to...

[Odessa dies]

Viktor: Goodbye....Odessa.

[Hero puts Odessa's body into the streams]

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Gremio: I suppose we should go to Seika. 

Cleo: Yes. And find this fellow Mathiu. But to get to Seika, 
we have to pass through the Fortress of Kwaba.

Viktor: The Fortress of Kwaba...that's going to be though. But 
we'll give it a try. 


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[The four reaches the Fortress]

Cleo: The Fortress of Kwaba. It's Commander is Lord Ain Gide, 
an old friend of Master Teo's. He doesn't know us, but he 
certainly knows your face.

Gremio: Can we get away with it? Let's test our luck.

Viktor: No problem, don't worry. Meanwhile, let's decide on 
some fake names. We'll be in trouble if they ask us who we 
are.

Gremio: I'll be Roi.

Cleo: I'll be Maria.

Viktor: You don't look like a Maria.

Cleo: What did you say?

Viktor: Hmmm, I guess I'll be... Schtolteheim Reinbach III. 
How's that sound?

Cleo: .........

Gremio: ......... Young Master, how about you?

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1. Hero: Masamune.

Cleo: .........

Gremio: .........

Viktor: Ok, let's go Roi, Maria, Masamune!

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