Driven by Vision

Driven by Vision
Event Characters
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Start time	2020-12-08T07:00:00Z
End time	2020-12-22T07:00:00Z
Previous: Principled Acts Next: Shared Purpose

Availability

This event was made available:

• 2020-12-08T07:00:00Z – 2020-12-22T07:00:00Z (Notification)

Rewards

Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward	Points	Reward
10	Knoll's C Conversation	10	Natasha's C Conversation	10	Duessel's C Conversation	10	Selena's C Conversation
25	50	25	50	25	50	25	50
50	300	50	300	50	300	50	300
75	50	75	50	75	50	75	50
100		100		100		100
150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50	150	1,500 50
200	10	200	10	200	10	200	10
250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50	250	1,500 50
300	Knoll's B Conversation	300	Natasha's B Conversation	300	Duessel's B Conversation	300	Selena's B Conversation
350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50	350	1,500 50
400	1	400	1	400	1	400	1
450	300	450	300	450	300	450	300
500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50	500	1,500 50
550	300	550	300	550	300	550	300
600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50	600	1,500 50
700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50	700	1,500 50
800	Knoll's A Conversation	800	Natasha's A Conversation	800	Duessel's A Conversation	800	Selena's A Conversation
900	300	900	300	900	300	900	300
1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10	1,000	10
1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300	1,100	300
1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500	1,200	5 1,500
1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300	1,300	300
1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300	1,400	300
1,500	Knoll's S Conversation	1,500	Natasha's S Conversation	1,500	Duessel's S Conversation	1,500	Selena's S Conversation
1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2	1,600	2
1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300	1,700	300
1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300	1,900	300
2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300	2,100	300
2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300	2,300	300
2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500	2,500	1,500
2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300	2,750	300
3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10	3,000	10
3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500	3,250	500
3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10	3,500	10

Special conversations

Driven by Vision

Driven by Vision - Opening

English

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Selena	I'd like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude at your company, Princess Sharena.
Sharena	N-no need to be so formal! Of course I'm happy to join in and show you all around Askr as part of your training.
Duessel	It may be another world, but the lives of the common folk aren't so different. Striking, really.
Natasha	Their work supports and moves the entire country. Not only as it is now but into the future... Protecting those building a future for themselves and their children must surely be why we're here.
Sharena	Hearing that warms my heart! Now, shall we head back? Getting home in one piece is part of the training too!
Knoll	Hm? What's this now... A villager? It appears they want our attention.
Sharena	Hm... I wonder what the problem could be. I'll go talk to them.
Sharena	Th-this is bad news! Bandits have crossed the border and are making a beeline toward nearby villages.
Duessel	Cowards threaten the innocent in every world it would seem.
Sharena	There are two villages near the border, a larger town along the river and a smaller valley community.
Selena	Which is closest to the border?
Sharena	The valley. The bandits are sure to target them first!
Natasha	Then there's no time to lose. Let's move out!
Knoll	Just a moment, Natasha... Princess Sharena, I don't suppose you have a map of the area I could examine, do you?
Sharena	I have one right here! Look it over.
Knoll	Hm...

Japanese

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セライナ	シャロン王女… 遠征訓練にご同行いただき ありがとうございました。
シャロン	そ、そんなに、かしこまらなくても！ 訓練はもちろん、今回の遠征は アスク王国の案内を兼ねていますので。
デュッセル	異界であっても、暮らしを営む民は 我らがいた大陸の民と変わらぬ… それがわかっただけでも収穫であった。
ナターシャ	彼らの日々の働きが国を作り 子を産み、育て、歴史を繋いでいく… 明日に夢を描く民たちを守るため 私たちはこの世界に 呼ばれたのでしょうね。
シャロン	そう言ってもらえて、うれしいです！ それではお城へ帰りましょう。 無事に帰るのも訓練ですからね！
ノール	おや？ あれは近くの村人でしょうか。 なにやらこちらを呼んでいるようですが…
シャロン	むむっ、どうしたんでしょうか？ ちょっと話を聞いてきますね。
シャロン	た、大変ですっ…！ 賊が国境を越えて 近くの村に近づいているようです。
デュッセル	なんと… おのれ、民を脅かす不逞の輩が アスクにも蔓延っておるとは。
シャロン	国境の近くには、２つの村があります。 川辺にある大きな村と… 谷間にある小さな村です！
セライナ	国境からはどちらの村が 近いのでしょう？
シャロン	谷間にある小さな村です。 賊が最初に狙うとしたら きっとその村だと思います！
ナターシャ	一刻の猶予もないようですね。 急いで参りましょう。
ノール	ナターシャ殿、少しお待ちを… シャロン王女、周辺の地図があれば 拝見したいのですが。
シャロン	はいっ！ こちらが地図になります。
ノール	…………

Driven by Vision - C

English

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Knoll	I see... It's quite a distance between our current position and the village in the valley.
Sharena	And to make matters worse, the villagers said the bandits have mages among them too.
Duessel	Even alone I could handle ten, perhaps 20 bandits, but mages are an entirely different problem...
Selena	We would be best served to think of them not as mere bandits but as a group of trained mercenaries.
Knoll	Judging from this map, we have three potential strategies to choose from. First, we can head directly to aid the valley settlement. Second, we can head to the larger village on the river and prepare to defend against assault.
Natasha	What?! You mean sacrificing the people in the valley?
Knoll	We may not make it in time to help them as it is. And there's a chance we arrive only to be overwhelmed. And if we fall, the people of the river village would share the fate of those in the valley. If we make for the riverside, we will be sure to save both ourselves and the village there as well.
Selena	... We will find a way. We cannot just turn our backs and leave those people to suffer. Lives must never be weighed against one another, for each is precious in and of itself... That is what His Majesty would say.
Sharena	You said there were three strategies, didn't you, Knoll? You never told us the third one...
Knoll	The third option is, I go to the border as a decoy to lure the bandits away. And while I have them distracted, you all evacuate everyone from the valley before the bandits arrive.

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Driven by Vision - B

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Natasha	You're suggesting we use you as the decoy, Knoll? No... That's just too dangerous! There must be some o—
Knoll	It's not as if I'm defenseless. I know something about the use of dark magic to confound my foes. Besides...my life is already over. I'm bound for the executioner's block. It's little more than coincidence that I'm here and alive now.
Selena	You were sentenced because you told Prince Lyon he was making a mistake. That is no crime!
Knoll	I aided in the destruction of the Sacred Stones and played a role in bringing chaos down upon Grado. That cannot be denied, and coming to Askr does not erase my guilt.
Duessel	... Knoll, you once told me a—oh, what did you call it—a "foreign anecdote of a comedic nature," if I recall...
Knoll	The one involving the two starving men and the one piece of bread... And if they were to break the loaf in two, both would die of starvation. That is the one you mean, yes?
Duessel	Right. If either tried to save the other, both would die. But the sacrifice of one allows the other to live... And yet, here you are...
Knoll	I am aware the task I have presented myself with will not be easy. However, I do not wish to concede any more than I already have. I need to believe something. I need purpose. And my purpose here and now is to bring about the dream of Prince Lyon—to save everyone.
Natasha	Let me come with you! I will keep you safe on the battlefield if you'd have me, Master Knoll.
Selena	There is no guarantee of survival.
Natasha	I understand. That is a reality I am prepared for. I won't get in the way.
Duessel	No. Knoll, Selena, and I will act as the distraction. Princess Sharena, Natasha—you two evacuate the villagers.
Knoll	General Duessel! You do need not risk yourself on my account.
Selena	You would have Selena the Fluorspar and Duessel the Obsidian of Grado's Imperial Three stand idly by? Hmph.
Duessel	Do you approve of this course, Princess Sharena?
Sharena	Yes! Let's get moving, and stay focused. Remember, making it back is part of the training.

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Driven by Vision - A

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Knoll	Hm. More bandits than anticipated, it appears...
Duessel	Still, if we don't act now, this lot will easily overrun the village.
Selena	We have to do our part or the village won't stand a chance.
Knoll	We knew it would be dangerous. Now, Generals...add your power to mine!
Fjorm	Princess Sharena, are you all right? We came to provide backup!
Ephraim	I was expecting to see Duessel and the others here...
Sharena	I'm glad you made it!
Cormag	Where are these bandits? I'll show them their place.
Amelia	Bandits laid waste to my village, so I refuse to stand by and let it happen here!
Sharena	Oh! Umm...
Natasha	The villagers are safe. Thanks to Master Knoll, General Duessel, and General Selena, the bandits dispersed.
Amelia	I should've expected as much from General Duessel! After coming out here to help him as thanks for everything, he's handled it all without us!
Duessel	Greetings! Aha, so you all came, did you? My apologies if I had you worried.
Ephraim	Are you hurt, Duessel? Any injuries? And Knoll and General Selena?
Selena	Your concern is appreciated, Prince Ephraim. The battle was hard fought, but as you can see, we are unharmed.
Lyon	I'm proud of you, Knoll. I heard you are to thank for keeping the villages here safe.
Knoll	P-Prince Lyon! You have been summoned to Askr too?
Lyon	It was a tough choice you made, yet you made it with conviction. And your courage was rewarded.
Knoll	Prince Lyon...in my world, I chose one of two paths. And the path I chose ended in tragedy. If I had acted with more conviction, perhaps a new way would have opened to me. Perhaps I could have lived without this burden of regret...
Lyon	...
Knoll	Prince Lyon... Please allow me to ask one thing from you. Never stop moving toward your dream. Never give up your vision of your world's future.
Duessel	One needs only to reflect on their time in Askr to find new approach to the problems our worlds pose.
Selena	I have faith you can change the destiny of your world without making a sacrifice of the weak.
Lyon	I don't know what promises I can make when it comes to after I leave this place, but...I will remember this. I will not forsake all I have learned, though I have no doubt it will be a challenge. It will be a fine test of my limits.

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Knoll: Darkness Watcher

Knoll: Darkness Watcher - C

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Fjorm	Hello, Knoll. Headed to the library?
Knoll	Ah, Princess Fjorm, hello. Yes, I have a few tomes to return, you see.
Fjorm	Yes, that's quire the armful of books. Did you read them all?
Knoll	I did. Outside of training sessions, I keep to my room most of the time. People can be wary of mages like myself, treating us as strangers at best, and monsters at worst. I believe it best to remain in the shadows here as I did in Grado.
Fjorm	N-no! You're no monster—you're an ally, and a good friend!
Leo	Pardon my intrusion, but...you are the dark mage recently summoned to Askr, aren't you? It sounds like you wield your magic with a just heart.
Raigh	It's good to have another mage with a proper moral compass.
Fjorm	Ah, Prince Leo, Raigh! Knoll, these two also practice dark magic, just like you do.
Knoll	... I'm sorry, you said you believe me to have a "proper moral compass"? So there are dark mages serving the Order of Heroes who fit such a description?
Leo	As you'll soon come to learn...
Raigh	Right. You can forget needing to skulk around in the dark just because you're a dark mage. Those labels don't mean anything here, so get used to it.
Knoll	H-how is that possible?

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Knoll: Darkness Watcher - B

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Knoll	...Hm? What's this now...
Naesala	Hey, you! Why do you keep following me?
Henry	Huh? Oh! It's just...I'm collecting raven feathers, that's all!
Naesala	What? Collecting feathers?! Aren't you a dark mage? You're not planning on using them for some unsavory ritual, are you?
Henry	No, no. It's not for any ritual! I was just thinking that, if I could collect enough, maybe I'd be able to fly too! Crows are kind of my thing, so I thought that was an obvious next step.
Naesala	Whether you can fly or not, if you are a friend to ravens, you must be beorc—and yet you are different... Whatever you are, do as you wish. I won't stop you.
Henry	Great! Then I'll just follow behind you and pick up any feathers you drop as you go!
Knoll	...Another dark mage? And another strange one at that.
Knoll	...Hm? What is this now...
Tharja	We had some fun today, didn't we, Princess Sharena?
Sharena	Yes, very much! We'll have to do it again soon.
Tharja	Sounds delightful! All right, now, I'll let you get to today's training! ... Phew... I almost lost myself in the normal girl routine after faking it for the Princess for so long...
Knoll	...
Tharja	What're you looking at? Listening in on me muttering to myself? If you tell Princess Sharena any of what you heard, you've got a curse waiting for you, got it? Perhaps a...three-day runny nose? Or maybe something...much worse. Hee hee...
Knoll	I have no intention of telling her anything, nor would I know what I'd be telling her in this instance...
Tharja	Oh, no? Fine then. Now, where was I... Oh, right! Off to collect a lock of Robin's hair for the new curse. Hee hee hee hee...
Knoll	Yet another dark mage... And yet another strange one—and even stranger still.

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Knoll: Darkness Watcher - A

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Odin	Urrrrgh... RRRRAAAHHHH! The sky weeps stars like so many falling tears! Still yourself, spell hand!
Knoll	Are you hurt?! I heard your cries of pain... Should I call for a healer?
Odin	N-no! Unnecessary... This throbbing ache cannot be healed by the likes of any earthly force. I am Odin. Birthed from the womb of darkness itself, I have traveled against time's flow to arrive here.
Knoll	You mean to tell me you're a Hero who has come from the future?
Odin	Precisely. Your mind is indeed sharp, my brother in darkness...
Knoll	But...time's flow is like that of a great river. There's no possible way to reverse its flow... ...Ah! Come to think of it, Prince Lyon was researching how to use dark magic to catch glimpses of the future. He called it time shear. If it is possible to see into the future, then perhaps it is possible peer into the past as well...and travel there...
Odin	Wait, "time shear"?! Tell me more! The name alone is amazing!
Knoll	Huh? Is your hand better already?
Odin	...URRRGGHH! C-close one! If I relax for even a moment, there's a chance I will be overcome!
Knoll	Incredible to think the Order of Heroes has a dark mage who can manipulate time in their ranks. But by using such dreadful magic, if time were to be distorted, what might the cost be...
Odin	Hah! Whatever the cost, struggle I must, so I may fulfill the great quest laid out before me! Even if the dark inferno reduced me to ash and bone, I must... Rrrraahh! My...spell hand! Still you!
Knoll	...Wasn't the throbbing in your other hand a moment ago?
Odin	Oh! Look at the time! I've just remembered I've got to...go, uh... run an errand for my mother! So, I must be off. Bye!
Knoll	...Perhpas the strangest dark mage I've met thus far. It seems the Order keeps quite the diverse roster.

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Knoll: Darkness Watcher - S

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Fjorm	Oh! Good to see you again, Knoll! Headed to the library?
Knoll	Not this time. I'm just out for a walk. A change of pace, you might say.
Leo	Have you had occasion to meet any of the other dark mages here, by chance?
Knoll	Speaking of which... Here come Prince Leo and young Raigh.
Raigh	So, ya know what I mean yet? The dark mages around here tend toward unhinged... Don't get me wrong. They're all top-notch, but...not a one cares a lick for the goals of the Order!
Fjorm	Rather than "unhinged," I would say they each simply have a strong sense of self. They know what they want!
Knoll	...Many people are suspicious of dark mages, believing we tap the unholy power of demons. Prince Lyon wanted to use dark magic to save people, in part to change those preconceptions. Yet I, of all people, hid myself away, believing none would accept me.
Fjorm	What matters isn't the sort of power you use, but rather HOW you use it. I fully believe that is all that matters!
Leo	You must have been the favorite student in all your classes, Princess Fjorm, parroting platitudes so easily.
Fjorm	D-did I say something wrong?
Knoll	It's what you do with power that matters, hm? No... I should say you've only spoken truth, Fjorm. I think I understand now, and I will need to take some time to consider... How ought I to live in this world? Not only as a practitioner of dark magic, but as a Hero as well...
Fjorm	We are happy to have you, Knoll! I believe in your ability to use dark magic to take us to a bright future!
Knoll	Indeed, you have my aid. May this land endure long enough to finally see such a future.

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Natasha: Sacred Healer

Natasha: Sacred Healer - C

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Brady	Hey, you! You're Natasha, ain'cha?
Natasha	I am. Can I help you?
Brady	You were way outta line in that last battle! You're a staff user, but you were up in the front lines! You got a death wish or something?!
Natasha	Oh... I'm sorry for worrying you. I saw there were wounded, and I had to help them.
Brady	Sure, I get that, but there's such a thing as timing! Ya gotta wait for the right moment! You 'bout gave me a heart attack, charging headlong into the fight like that...
Mercedes	Now, now... Everything is fine. Well all have moments when we act without thinking.
Brady	But still! It's not like this is the first time she's done it. I'm just lettin' her know how I feel—freaked out!
Natasha	...
Mercedes	I'm sorry, Natasha. I know Brady is expressive, let's say, but it's only because he's worried about you.
Natasha	I know.
Brady	All I'm sayin' is ya aren't any good to who you're helpin' if you go and get yourself killed trying to rush in! UGH!
Mercedes	Oh my! Does he always stomp so loudly when he exits a conversation? He may look like a ruffian, but he wears his heart on his sleeve.
Natasha	I'm sorry for causing so much trouble. It wasn't my intent.
Mercedes	Oh, you needn't worry. But you really ought to be careful out there. I would not call most healers I know sturdy.
Natasha	You're right. Thank you for your thoughtful reminder.
Eir	...

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Natasha: Sacred Healer - B

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Eir	Natasha, might I have a word?
Natasha	Of course, Princess Eir. What is it?
Eir	I saw what you did the other day, on the battlefield.
Natasha	...Oh, you mean when Brady and Mercedes were worrying about me?
Eir	Pardon my saying so, but it appeared to me as if you were daring death to approach you.
Natasha	...
Eir	Heroes on the front lines might feel reassured to have a healer nearby, and so perform at their peak. Nevertheless, overextending leads only to unfortunate results.
Eir	You are blessed with but one life. Treat yours with the same respect you extend to others.
Natasha	Thank you, Princess Eir. The Order of Heroes attracts many kind souls to its ranks, doesn't it... Both Brady and Mercedes... They shared their feelings because they understand how precious life is. I could feel it behind their words.
Eir	...
Natasha	But I know the dangers of the battlefield. It is my penance.
Eir	Penance?
Natasha	Yes. How I hope to redeem myself for betraying my homeland and bringing war against it...

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Natasha: Sacred Healer - A

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Natasha	I fled my country to warn the other nations something was dreadfully amiss in Grado, to get the word out. Word the empire had destroyed their Sacred Stone, a symbol of peace, and sought to sew chaos across Magvel... I had to warn the other nations, and to ask them for their help. As I slipped away, our temple was assaulted, and my mentor was slain.
Eir	What a dreadful start down your path.
Natasha	Even still, I couldn't stay silent and watch darkness take hold, even if it meant betraying my country. I could not abide the evil that held my home in its grip.
Eir	Your actions led Prince Ephraim and Princess Eirika to take a stand and restore peace to the continent, right?
Natasha	It's true... Light was restored, thanks to many good people working together. But the lives lost in the process are gone forever. And it's because of me. My actions started the war.
Eir	...
Natasha	All I could do was heal the wounded. But even then, those I was able to heal only returned to the battlefield, only to get wounded all over again. I doomed them to return to the hell of the battlefield again and again. For that, for all the blood spilled, I must redeem myself somehow. I care not what happens to me. If others must be on the front lines, that is where I will be as well.
Eir	Forgive my ignorance, but does your god not wish you safe as well?
Natasha	...
Eir	If you would keep others safe as your service, surely your god would not ask you make a sacrifice of yourself. ...Forgive me if I've spoken out of turn. It is not my place to speak for your god.
Natasha	You needn't apologize. I appreciate what you've said... It resonated with me for the first time. Thank you. And you're right. Light shines on all of us alike. Each of us are worthy of mercy, with no exception.

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Natasha: Sacred Healer - S

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Natasha	Are you all right? Let me heal you...
Joshua	Thank you, but...let's get out of here, shall we? The situation's a bit dicey just yet.
Natasha	Right. Let's head this way.
Brady	Whew...
Mercedes	My, Brady, was that a sigh of relief I heard?
Brady	What, you think I was worried, or somethin'?!
Mercedes	I just ask because I noticed Natasha putting herself in fewer dangerous positions out there.
Natasha	...I'm sorry I caused you two such worry. My life, too, is a blessing. And as such it is precious and deserving of care. I had lost sight of that.
Brady	I don't care if you were lookin' to atone or what. People'd miss ya if you weren't around. And don't you forget that!
Mercedes	Righteous gods surely do not wish for people to be punished for doing as well as they can with their lot. All we can do is our best to live as our gods ask of us.
Natasha	Yes, I suppose you're right... Being summoned here and making kind new friends must have been the will of the divine as well... I will refocus my effort and use my life to support those friends. No more questing for redemption.

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Duessel: Obsidian

Duessel: Obsidian - C

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Ephraim	Duessel?! So, you've been summoned here to Askr as well, have you?
Duessel	Ah. Ephraim. I could hardly make sense of it all at first, but having learned of Askr and its troubles, I must lend them aid. I may be an old man who has lost nearly everything he once had, but one thing I haven't lost is my spear. And I will use that spear to protect the innocent, even here...
Ephraim	I see no signs of age, Duessel... Your vigor belies your years!
Duessel	Hmph. And you... Your face has changed in some way. You've the look of a man long at war. You've seen many a battle since coming to this world, haven't you?
Ephraim	I have. Alongside many powerful Heroes from other world who have gathered here. Some wield lances in ways I'd never imagined. Some fell foes with one swing of their mighty arm... Askr is a treasure trove of fantastic martial techniques.
Duessel	I see... So you've new rivals here to test your might against, and you have grown stronger to meet them.
Ephraim	But it's not the Heroes alone that are impressive and worthy of admiration... Many seem to bear the most famous, treasured, legendary lances their realms have to offer.
Duessel	Do they now?! I would very much like to see such fine weapons.
Ephraim	I would be happy to give you a tour. First things first, however...
Duessel	Aha! So you want to face me in combat, then. So be it. Do not hold back! Not that you need to be told... You've been giving it your all against me since before you knew the proper way to hold a spear.
Ephraim	Indeed. Holding back is not in my nature. Now then, on your guard!

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Duessel: Obsidian - B

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Dimitri	You are Duessel the Obsidian, one of the six generals of Grado's imperial military, are you not?
Duessel	One and the same. Though I do not bear that title any longer.
Dimitri	I am Dimitri Alexandrre Blaiddyd of the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus. I, too, am a student of the lance. When I heard the man who taught the great Prince Ephraim to wield the lance had arrived in Askr... I had to meet you myself, and ask you for a training session as well.
Duessel	I see. If you don't mind taking lessons from an old man, I'd be happy to share what I know.
Duessel	Hm! Your technique is fantastic. There are no two ways about that. Your mastery of the fundamentals, down to your footwork...the timing of your jabs... You should be proud.
Dimitri	You say so, and yet...I got the distinct impression I was entirely outclassed.
Duessel	You are over-reliant on your strength. Your might is exceptional, but that power has lent itself to overuse, which makes you predictable.
Dimitri	I rely overmuch on my strength... You may be right.
Duessel	Ephraim is very much like you in that regard. With your strengths, if you integrate more subtle technique, your power will grow in leaps and bounds.
Dimitri	Of course Prince Ephraim's master could identify my weak points—and how to overcome them—so quickly. It would be my honor to train with you again someday—when you have time to spare.
Duessel	Hm! Just like Ephraim. You have an insatiable desire for more strength. I welcome the chance to train with you again. I am happy to teach you all I am able.

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Donnel	Hey, uh, General Duesel, sir? Mind if we ask ya somethin'?
Duessel	You two are... Donnel and Nephenee, if I recall.
Nephenee	That's right, sir. Thing is, we have an important favor to ask.
Donnel	Bein' called Heroes and all, we're swingin' our lances like our lives depend on it a'course, but... We never learnt how to fight with one—not REALLY, I mean. We're only common folk, ya see.
Nephenee	Out in the country, there's no one to teach lancework—not properlike, anyhow. You understand, sir?
Duessel	I see... I witnessed some of your technique during training earlier, and it was nothing to take lightly. But if you'd like a lesson, I'd be happy to teach you.
Donnel	Really?! Oh, we'd be ever so grateful!
Nephenee	Thank you, sir...
Donnel	...Phew! That was some lesson! Th-thank you!
Nephenee	He's held his own against both of us... He didn't ever break a sweat!
Duessel	You two fought well! You say you have no formal training? Incredible. You've some talent, then!
Donnel	We're just actin' outta desperation is all. We don't really know what we're doin' even as we're doin' it.
Nephenee	W-we hate war, ya see... We only want to put an end to the fighting as fast as we can...
Duessel	With that attitude, you're sure to grow strong—and sure to be worthy of such strength. Sometimes attitude is more important than experience. You say you're common folk, that you've no training, but...those facts have no bearing on your impact. If you know why you fight, with your goal fixed firm in your mind, you will get stronger.
Donnel	Th-thank you, sir! Just you sayin' so makes me wanna keep at it!
Nephenee	General Duessel, sir... All the same, would you mind terribly if we wanted more lessons?
Duessel	Of course not. If ever you need help, I will do what I can. So don't hesitate to call on me, either of you.

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Donnel	Hah! Hrrr-RAH!
Nephenee	Hup! Yah!
Palla	Rrraaah! Grah! Tah!
Sharena	Hah! Hup! ...Hah!
Duessel	Good! Focus on keeping a stable stance. Mind your footwork. Put your whole body into each attack!
Alfonse	Hail, General Duessel. I see you're at it again today, training everyone who asks.
Duessel	I don't suppose you've come to learn the art of the lance, have you, Prince Alfonse?
Alfonse	Oh, no, no. Mastering the sword is task enough for now, thank you!
Alfonse	Though it does look like you will have gained more students before the day is through.
Duessel	Indeed. I am lucky that each Hero is a unique joy to train.
Alfonse	Thank you for offering them access to your wealth of experience. Having you here must be like having a living, breathing training manual for these young Heroes.
Duessel	You know, there was a time in my life when I had lost everything... My faith in my country, my direction in life...everything. Only when I encountered youths, Prince Ephraim and Princess Eirika, risking their lives to save the world... Only then did I regain purpose. I had no choice but to take up the lance again, knowing I had a role to play.
Alfonse	I firmly believe there is a similar purpose for you here in Askr, General Duessel.
Duessel	Thank you, Prince Alfonse. Hearing as much strengthens my resolve. It is an honor for a warrior to pass experience on to young heroes, and I will not take the opportunity lightly. I will build a foundation for them that will hold steady until peace is brought to this land. Upon Obsidian I swear it.

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Selena: Fluorspar

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Myrrh	Ah! Selena...
Selena	Oh, Myrrh. So you've come to Askr as well. ...Allow me to apologize for what I did to you, back in the imperial capital, back before...well. I took your dragonstone and was never able to return it...
Myrrh	No, I should apologize to you... You were a good person, but I couldn't save you. Ephraim did everything he could to save you too, but...not enough.
Selena	You have no reason to be sorry. I upheld my oath, just as you fought according to your beliefs. At times, opposing views of justice come into conflict. That's war.
Myrrh	B-but...
Selena	If you were saddened at my loss, that brings me solace. So thank you, Myrrh.
Myrrh	I don't want such sadness here in Askr.
Selena	Nor do I. You're right not to. Perhaps this is why I've been called here... From now on, we are comrades. So, I'll be relying on you, Myrrh.
Myrrh	Thank you... I'm happy to have you with us, Selena.
Selena	Myrrh... Do you still carry that dragonstone of yours?
Myrrh	Of course. Right here in this pouch...
Selena	I hesitate to ask, but...is that a hole in your pouch?
Myrrh	Huh? A hole? My dragonstone! It's...gone.

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Myrrh	Wh-what do I do? I know I had my dragonstone this morning... It was right here in this pouch.
Selena	Then it hasn't been long since you lost track of it.
Fae	♪Doo dee doot doo dee-doo—♪ Oh! What's the matter, Myrrh?
Myrrh	Oh, Fae, I— Er, um... Selena, this is Fae. She's a dragon, like me. We're good friends.
Fae	Good, good friends! I'm happy to meet you, Selena!
Selena	I am Selena the Fluorspar of Grado's Imperial Three. A pleasure to meet you as well, Fae.
Fae	Fluorspar? Like the stone? Ooh! Do you have a special stone too?
Selena	The title Fluorspar was given to me by my beloved Emperor Vigard as a token of trust in me. And while fluorspar is a type of sto— Wait. Stone... We were looking for Myrrh's dragonstone!
Myrrh	Oh, right. I dropped my dragonstone, Fae, and I have no idea where it is...
Fae	What?! Oh no! I'll help look! That's what good, good friends are for, right?
Myrrh	Thank you, Fae. You're too kind.
Selena	It seems you've made some truly close friends since you arrived in Askr, Myrrh.
Myrrh	I wouldn't have had the chance if you hadn't let me escape when you did.
Selena	You are kind to say so. I feel less guilty at your words...
Fae	All right, then, friends! Let's find Myrrh's dragonstone!
Selena	Indeed. We should try to find it as soon as possible.

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Myrrh	It's not here either... Where else could I have dropped it? Surely the dragonstone didn't walk away...
Selena	Could someone have found it and picked it up? They could have walked away with it.
Fae	That's true! Hm... Wait here for a moment. I'm going to get some more friends...
Fae	I'm back! And I brought friends!
Selkie	Oh, hi, Myrrh! So, what are we playing today?
Velouria	I was hoping to spend the day sorting through all the treasures in my room, but...
Myrrh	Selena, meet Selkie and Velouria. They're my friends too.
Selena	I'm Selena. It's nice to meet you. ...Are your ears and tails real?
Selkie	Yes! Aren't they great? They're so fluffy and soft! I'm a kitsune, you see. I can transform into a fox. Velouria here's a wolfskin. She can transform into a wolf!
Selena	I see. You can change your shape like Myrrh can? Incredible.
Velouria	So... What are we doing?
Fae	Oh, right! Myrrh dropped her dragonstone. I was hoping you two could help look for it.
Selkie	A scavenger hunt, is it? Just leave it to me! My keen sense of smell will solve this in no time!
Velouria	Sounds like work I'd rather not do, but...if a friend is in need, I have no choice. I'll help.
Myrrh	Thank you all...
Selkie	All right... Now let's go find that sneaky dragonstone!
Velouria	*sniff sniff * *sniff sniff* Myrrh's scent... This way.
Myrrh	We're pretty far from the common areas of the castle... Do you really think my dragonstone is farther?
Selkie	Well, your scent DOES lead this way, so...we should at least look!
Velouria	*sniff sniff * *sniff sniff* We're close.
Selena	Wait! Someone's there, at the end of the hallway!
Fae	Oooh! And he has Myrrh's dragonstone—look!
Helbindi	Hm? Whadda you brats want?!

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Helbindi	A whole swarm of brats... Whaddaya want already?!
Fae	Oh, I know you! You're that bad guy from Múspell. I've fought you before!
Myrrh	You have my stone? Give it back to me, please... I'll do anything.
Selena	That dragonstone belongs to her. Kindly return it to her. If you refuse, I'll be forced to take action...
Helbindi	Hey, hold it! You got the wrong idea about me! I'm not some enemy. I was summoned here same as you. So I'm helpin' out.
Selena	So, then...you're not our enemy?
Helbindi	Nope. I found this little rock in the courtyard and got tied up with lookin' for whoever dropped it... Here. See? Don't let me find it lying around again, got it?
Myrrh	Th-thank you. Sorry for not trusting you, especially since you picked up and held on to my dragonstone... You're a good person after all, aren't you, Helbindi!
Fae	Yay! A good person! He IS a little scary looking, but he's still good!
Helbindi	Hey, shut it! THIS is why I steer clear of you brats. Such a pain...
Selkie	...He sure left in a hurry. Think he was scared we'd see him blush.
Velouria	He's rough around the edges, not fluffy like us, but...he doesn't seem all that bad.
Selena	That's quite a relief. Thank you all for your help searching.
Fae	We ARE friends, after all!
Myrrh	Yes, thank you, everyone! I'll try to be more mindful in the future.
Selena	Myrrh... Do you think I could be one of your friends too?
Myrrh	Of course. I'd love that.
Fae	Myrrh's friends are my friends too!
Selkie	Oooh! Let's all play some games out behind the castle soon!
Velouria	*sniff* You smell good, Selena. If you want, I can show you my treasure collection some time.
Selena	That sounds nice. I'd be delighted.

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Story
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In other languages

Language	Name
Japanese	夢につながる道
German	Die Vision vor Augen
Spanish (Europe)	Proteger el futuro
Spanish (Latin America)	Proteger el futuro
French	Vision d'avenir
Italian	Proteggere il futuro
Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)	實現夢想的道路
Portuguese	Pelo futuro